The game is not a terribly long one, with an average length of five to seven hours to complete, as a result the developer has tried to encourage multiple playthroughs of the game by adding some extras to use once you have beaten the adventure. You are rated on multiple criteria upon completion and various items are unlocked such as outfits and flashlight skins. The thought of playing through the game with a smiley face or jack-o-lantern flashlight beam is a fun idea. There are also multiple endings, for the truly daring play through again and kill 200 enemies, the 'bad' ending will not disappoint you.

Final Word: Silent Hill Origins is a great game and a worthy entry to the series, the prequel story fleshes out some of the unknown elements of the town and its residents in a satisfying way. The awkward combat is one of the few sore points in this great looking and sounding game. Any fan of the survival horror genre should definitely add this to their library.

Silent Hill Origins is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes and Violence.