4 Games like Silent Hill 2 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

On paper it is what Silent Hill 2 is — strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and crafting mechanics.

If Silent Hill 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Silent Hill 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics.

If Silent Hill 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics.