Silent Hill: The Short Message Hits 2 Million Downloads Amid Mixed Reviews

Konami's free horror game garners attention while facing criticism for gameplay and narrative elements.

Silent Hill: The Short Message, developed by Konami and HexaDrive, surpasses 2 million downloads on PlayStation 5.
The game was released for free as part of Konami's strategy to revive interest in the Silent Hill series and attract new players.
Despite its popularity, the game has received mixed to negative reviews from critics and players, with criticism focused on gameplay, story, and chasing sequences.
The Short Message is a first-person survival horror game that explores themes of bullying and suicide, drawing comparisons to Hideo Kojima’s P.T.
Konami has several other Silent Hill projects in the works, including a remake of Silent Hill 2 and new titles Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall.