English-language critics praised the atmosphere, graphics, story and monster designs of Silent Hill 2, but criticized the controls as difficult to use although much improved over its predecessor. Within the month of its release in North America, Japan, and Europe, over one million copies were sold, with the greatest number of sales in North America. More humanoid than their counterparts in the preceding game, some of the monsters were designed to reflect James’ subconscious. It includes psychological aspects such as the gradual disappearance of Mary’s letter, and references to history, films, and literature. Silent Hill 2 uses a third-person view and places a greater emphasis on finding items and solving riddles than combat. Additional material in rereleases and ports included Born from a Wish, which focuses on Maria before she and James meet. Joined by Maria, who strongly resembles her, he searches for her and discovers the truth about her death. Instead, it centers on James Sunderland, who enters the town after receiving a letter apparently written by his deceased wife, saying she is waiting for him in Silent Hill. While set in the series’ eponymous fictional American town, Silent Hill 2 is not a direct sequel to the first Silent Hill game.
A remastered high-definition version was released for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 in 2012 as part of the Silent Hill HD Collection.
An extended version containing an extra bonus scenario and other additions was published for Xbox in December of the same year.
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