#silent hill 2 meta

[the-bar-sinister]

It drives me nuts that nobody acknowledges that James Sunderland's jacket is a specific military jacket-- the M-65 field jacket-- and not the now-standard horror protagonist "LL. Bean" jacket. (like Ethan Winters wears)

it is important because it is a specific reference to the film Jacob's ladder, where the character is a Vietnam veteran.

[a-shakespearean-in-paris]

when a loved one suffers and eventually passes, especially from a horrible disease, several things are true. It’s excruciatingly difficult for the loved ones who have to see the person suffer, there can be feelings of relief when the person does pass, you can be angry and frustrated that your life is upended, you can miss the person they used to be, and you can feel extremely guilty for thinking all of those things when your loved one needs you. Those feelings of guilt can eat you alive if you dwell on it, and after going through my own loss, I deeply appreciate how SH2 remake’s Leave ending acknowledges that you can’t deny every conflicting and complicated emotion that’s attached to grief, or else it will consume you whole. Mary wanted the pain to end. James was selfish. Both things are true. Grief and guilt are truly some of our most consuming emotions in the way they torture you, and ultimately there is no way to move on fully until you understand the multitudes and accept that all of these things are true.

[poemistic]

im really sad no one else saw the cult aspects of sh3 more compelling like i did when i first watched a playthrough of it. idk it maybe my religious trauma talking, but the constant talk of bringing salvation and being saved by god steams from the deep primal fear of the world and life and all its sufferings and just the gaping unknown of what comes after death and!!! idk it gripped me personally. along with heather’s struggles with identity, agency, and the constant themes of cycles repeating and rebirth?? 

Saint Alessa Gillespie Mother of God Daughter of God?? am i the only one who thought this went fucking hard as hell?? 

in this part of the game when we see this painting, Heather has been going through a lot of self reflecting, especially during the chapel section. We really get to see Alessa’s life was like when she was carrying God, and it’s during this part I think heather accepts that Alessa is an important part of who she is, even if she’s no longer Alessa anymore. I think she says something along the lines of “I’m not Alessa, but Alessa is still me.” at one point. I can’t help but see it as an allegory for self acceptance, specifically the acceptance of trauma/abuse done unto you. Heather’s denial of being Alessa makes sense during the beginning. She has no memory of being Alessa, and people (Claudia) who clearly want to hurt her keep insisting that she is. 

But the thing is, Claudia sees heather as Alessa: Mother of God... simply a vessel meant to carry their cult’s deity. not the true Alessa Gillespie. So as the game continues with Heather recovering more memories of her past life, along with suffering the same problems as Alessa did 17 years ago, she truly comes to accept that she was Alessa, who fought SO Hard to be and to live as heather!!! Being heather, or Cheryl Mason, was supposed to be Alessa’s hard won happy ending. After literal years of being tortured in a cocoon of pain and misery, Alessa does escape in the end too, through being reborn as heather. How can heather deny that part of herself that used to be Alessa, after all Alessa has done to get her where she is? 

the symbolism of agency and autonomy with the mother of god daughter of god stuff makes me go actually insane. The cult forcing her into motherhood, but Alessa embracing that role to birth a life that She wants to bring into the world? A life that is filled with love and joy (with harry !!! 😭😭😭), her OWN personal paradise??? WAAAAAHHHHHHHHH 

[vilelittlecritter]

The device theory by Molly stars is my lord of the rings.

[hauntnseek]

"Confronting Guilt - A Battle with the Past"

One of the most intense boss encounters in Haunt N' Seek: Silent Siren VR brings Dex face-to-face with his own guilt. Dex is haunted by the memories of his cheating & infidelity, embodied by two women with eating disorders. Dex has a an attraction disorder which gives him a fat and anorexic fetish... They close in, the weight of his betrayal becomes tangible, forcing the player to fight through the emotions and consequences of his past actions. This battle is more than just physical—it's a mental and emotional descent into the darkest parts of Dex's soul. Will you survive his inner demons?

[bitchesgate3]

Player Choice Thoughts

I wonder if video games will ever learn ways to help the player immerse themselves and forget its a video game.

There’s a lot of content in BG3 that you can only get if you allow yourself to fail or explore an option that doesn’t seem like the best choice. There’s a lot of permutations and options to tell your own organic story.

It makes me think of how in Silent Hill 2, most players get the most depressing ending because of interacting with all objects, taking a lot of damage, not healing to save potions, lingering around to hear content, etc etc But if you put yourself in the character’s shoes FULLY, you would NOT want to do that due to the implications. The meaning of that ending would hit harder rather than being a product of modern gameplay loops.

My point about BG3 is that the game more or less gives you 3 chances with using the tadpole in Act 1, and I feel like the game intends for you to do so. But most players I talk to NEVER use it. And they miss out on additional information from their favorite companions because of it. 

Allow your character to make mistakes and exist organically in the game world, and you’ll have a more enjoyable time.

[chicksdigsaurs]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN it's time to get stabbed by nurses in Silent Hill 2

[dalimoor]

Been playing the Silent Hill 2 Remake lately (and falling for every jumpscare) and this meta-joke about saving the game made me laugh a lot

[dailyfigures]

DAILYFIGURES WRAPPED 2023!!

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i posted a grand total of 886 figures this year! let's take a look at the hits and the flops together!

my top 10 most popular figure posts! ;

10. Kirby from Kirby by Re-Ment with 1432 notes

9. Heather Mason from Silent Hill by Gecco with 1458 notes

8. Isabelle from Animal Crossing by Good Smile Company with 1535 notes

7. Hatsune Miku from Vocaloid by Taito with 1547 notes

6. Kirby & Waddle Dee from Kirby's Dream Land by Bandai Spirits with 1568 notes

5. Hatsune Miku from Vocaloid by Taito with 1717 notes

4. Hatsune Miku from Vocaloid by Taito with 1879 notes

3. Yuuko from Junji Ito's Slug Girl by Dodowo with 2121 notes

2. Ayanami Rei & Asuka Langley from Neon Genesis Evangelion by Union Creative International Ltd with 2332 notes (special shout out to this meme)

and....this year's biggest winner!

1. Kirby & Waddle Dee & Meta Knight & Magolor from Kirby by Re-Ment with 3542 notes!!!

my top 5 least popular figure posts ;

5. Nikkari Aoe from Touken Ranbu Online by Orange Rouge with 43 notes

4. Arthur Boyle from Fire Force by Kotobukiya with 41 notes

3. Ayano Keiko from Sword Art Online by Broccoli with 41 notes

2. Jolyne Cujoh from Stone Ocean by Medicos Entertainment with 39 notes

1. Akito Izuki from Ghostwire: Tokyo by Good Smile Company with 26 notes

and ofcourse a big thank you to everyone who interacted with my blog this year!!! thank you for making this hobby extra fun for me! happy new year everyone!!! <3

[<<< dailyfigures wrapped 2022]

[thesmumbo]

Smumbo's top 10 games he happened to play in 2022

Not necessarily games that were released in 2022, just my favorites that I played for the first time last year.

10: Night in the Woods (2017)

by Alec Holowka, Scott Benson, and Bethany Hockenberry

Peak fall vibes game. Night in the Woods features a compelling mystery and some great spooky moments. The setting and characters really resonated with me, so I got a lot out of it.

9: The Pedestrian (2020)

by @skookumarts

Pleasant puzzle game inspired by the signage that surrounds us in our day-to-day lives. Some of the puzzles were quite difficult, and I kind of dislike the direction the game took in its last act, but it was still a very fun and unique experience.

8: South of South Mountain (2022)

by @colorbomb

Cute & hilarious visual novel with a fantastic art style. I could not stop laughing throughout the whole experience.

7: Portal Reloaded (2021)

by PORTANIS

From a pure gameplay standpoint, this was a very satisfying sequel to Portal 2, and it's possibly the closest we'll ever get to a Portal 3. Portal Reloaded introduces a third portal which allows you to travel to the same place at a different time, so certain things have been moved/removed. It gets really complicated, and I’m amazed this was able to be created as a free standalone mod for Portal 2.

6: Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (2022)

by Grace Bruxner and Thomas Bowker

Approximately 3-4 hours of pure, unadulterated joy and whimsy. I can’t believe it took me this long to play Frog Detective, but I’m so glad I did. Everything about these games resonated with me strongly.

5: OneShot (2016)

by @girakacheezer, @nightmargin, and Eliza Vasquez

A transcendent experience. Explores the unique ways in which video games can tell stories, and the nature of free will. Features some interesting meta game mechanics which require you to interact with files outside of the game. The visuals and soundtrack are spot-on as well. Weird how there’s so many great RPG Maker games which work so well in spite of the engine.

4: Scorn (2022)

by Ebb Software

An incredible audiovisual experience. I liked the gameplay too, even though it seems like a lot of people were disappointed by it. I'm amazed that a game like this even exists. Absolutely oozing with atmosphere and symbolic meaning. The story spoke to me on an incredibly deep level despite lacking words, or even any semblance of humanity.

3: What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

by Giant Sparrow

One of the greatest games ever made. All of the vignettes and set-pieces throughout the game are flawlessly paced, with a wide variety of gameplay and visual styles. Packed with detail, made with love, and so emotionally resonant. I loved this game.

2: Bloodborne (2015)

by From Software

For years, I would try to play Bloodborne whenever I had access to a PlayStation 4, but I wasn’t able to do a full playthrough until 2022. It lived up to the hype. This is my favorite From Software game, and it’s already one of my favorite games of all time. I really hope this gets a remaster/PC port some day. It’s a masterpiece.

1: SIGNALIS (2022)

by @rose-engine

One of the greatest horror games I’ve ever played. Amazing visuals and atmosphere, fascinating world and lore, and a captivating, mind-blowing cosmic horror sci-fi story. I especially loved the evocative UI designs throughout. Highly recommended if you like Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Dead Space, PS1 style games in general, or if you have even a passing interest in survival horror. This is my #1 game of 2022.

[shadowredfeline]

Three in One Post

For the Responses to my Filipino Friend

1st Response

Yeah i haven't done those DA Anniversary drawings in a while, but i manage to do some. But all i kept doing are one of those Drawing Tutorials and Lisa does those a lot. And same for some of my other friends. And yeah i do agree with you if Panini would love the Panini and Salad i made. Even she and Chowder can both have one together if they like to have it for either lunch or dinner. And they'll both think it can taste really good.

2nd Response

If i did this for our G-Pal for his birthday, and yes, it can also be the 1 year anniversary drawing for Aace since it has been 1 year ever since he has been created. And let's hope once we proceed to your other OCs, i bet we can celebrate with them and do something fun for them together.

And for my Filipino Friend's On This Day Post

Well i do remember seeing posts for people that are getting Silent Hill 2's Remake, since i haven't played that game for like 7 years even when i did a video about it back in 2017 before i went to go hangout with my Uncle at his house during Halloween. And now that you mentioned Resident Evil, normally that's one of my favorite Survival Horror games, and they're also my dad's favorites too since i always remember my dad playing Resident Evil a lot. He only remembers playing Resident Evil 2 for the Nintendo 64 and Code Veronica X for the PlayStation 2. And since Resident Evil 2 is my dad's favorite, i have been playing the 2019 Remake on my PlayStation 4, but i did upgrade to get the PlayStation 5 version. And you guys know that i love playing the Remakes because i have mentioned i have played the first two Remakes, except for the 3rd and the 4th one. But i did ordered Resident Evil 4 on my Meta Quest VR Headset since i was going to order Beat Saber for me and my mom to play if were to get some exercise at home before we bring some fitness machines like treadmills, cardio machines and some weights. If our Membership to Vasa has been expired. But if Chowder and Panini were trapped through Silent Hill, let's hope Shadow, Spot and Maxwell will help them out into getting out that loop in Silent Hill. Since it does look really creepy.

[sealrock]

another meta dump coming your way, first shard edition. I revamped hector's first shard counterpart after giving him a mullet. the rest was history

andromache's extended vacation on the first resulted in her running across hector's shard and doppelganger, a young hunter named hero wedelia

one thing led to another and they ended up having a daughter named chryseis wedelia, paris' half-sister from another dimension. unfortunately andromache can't have nice things because I said so

lore dump under the cut:

hero–

he found andromache when she first arrived to lakeland, unconscious at the beach. he ended up saving her from being fodder for the sin eaters

lost his parents to a sin eater attack when he was a preteen, forcing him to move to the crystarium with other survivors. he had no other known family members until chryseis came along

he gets annoyed when people mispronounce his name (it's pronounced /i.ˈro/, not /ˈhi.ɹoʊ/)

he's similar in appearance to hector besides his hair color and scarring. andromache couldn't look at him for a good while without being reminded of hector

in terms of personality, he's the total opposite of hector a la maria/mary silent hill 2. where hector is quiet and skittish, hero is bold and obnoxious, sometimes a bit smarmy. hector can't defend himself in a fight, whereas hero instigates fights for fun. hero had a foul mouth and a quick temper, nothing like the mild-mannered hector

but on the flip side, hero was also fun to be around. he wasn't clingy or totally dependent on andromache like hector was. hero could make his own decisions and would fight anyone who told him otherwise. this created conflicted feelings in andromache over how she couldn't fully separate the two from each other

hero knew he couldn't live up to hector (or as he knew hector, 'the one that came before him') but he was determined to make andromache forget about him like maria would do james in sh2

hero could play the lute and sing fairly well, making him a staple at the crystarium tavern

andromache disliked him at first because he wasn't hector, and the feeling was mutual because hero believed andromache to be stuck up and difficult to work with. this caused a lot of tension between them early on, leading to sexual tension and moments of hate-sex. their relationship was toxic for the most part before they grew to accept one another

hero once tended wheat fields as a child, so he taught himself how to use a scythe in battle. his fighting style is similar to paris

he was often found drinking (and getting drunk) with his friends at the crystarium. if he was still alive he and giott would've been best friends

andromache became hero's hunting partner, and over the years they developed romantic feelings for each other

didn't expect to have a child, but he loved chryseis from the moment she was born. he had many nicknames for her ('bean', 'chrys', 'munchkin', etc.)

because of the world they lived in, hero taught chryseis how to defend herself from a young age, with andromache's help

he lost his life when a sin eater ambushed his group of sin hunters. before he could fully turn, he forced andromache to kill him before he could kill her. his final wish was for her to look after chryseis

he left his war sickle in chryseis' possession so that she could continue her training

chryseis–

only child of andromache and hero, born and raised in the crystarium. if andromache and hector had another child, they would've looked like chryseis

chryseis hates being babied, or thought of as weak. she can put up a good fight, but she's still young and inexperienced

andromache was more affectionate with chryseis than she was with paris, especially when chryseis was an infant

chryseis looks like her late grandmother, something that andromache ruminated on in quiet moments

like her mother, grandmother, aunt, and older sibling, chryseis inherited the echo. her echo manifests as an invisible shield that deflects attacks, but chryseis has no grasp on how it works yet, and it means she can't go into battle without risking getting hurt, or worse

chryseis was 9 years old when hero was killed. because of the first being so perilous, death was inevitable. chryseis didn't dwell on his death for very long, but as a way to honor her father's memory, chryseis wears the same hair beads as hero did

chryseis is a goofy, happy-go-lucky teenager, 2 years younger than ryne and gaia. a bit braggadocios, she also got her father's temperament and could be rather hotheaded. she rushes into confrontations without thinking of strategies, much like her older sibling paris

when chryseis first met paris, their relationship was volatile. paris had no idea andromache started a new family and thus hated their younger sister. any attempts of goodwill chryseis tried to show were shot down. but in the short time they were there, paris found themselves warming up to chryseis when she proved herself to be a capable fighter and wouldn't let her grief stop her from living her life

chryseis wasn't allowed to participate in the main story of shadowbringers, andromache wouldn't let her travel with the party because it was too dangerous

at the end of the events of shadowbringers, paris and andromache went back to the source, but andromache promised to come back for chryseis as soon as she found a way to let her safely travel the rift

paris would find time to visit her every now and then. paris is a familiar face around the crystarium as the warrior of darkness, and the denizens vowed to protect their baby sister from harm

once she lands on the source, chryseis lived with her mother from then on in sharlayan. chryseis wished to travel with paris and their friends to see the world, but they considered her too young to join in actual battles

her reaction to hector was that of shock and bottled up grief. she was awkward around him at first, and considered hector her 'other father', but hector accepted her regardless

[shmowder]

Twyrin is a bop, it's like the Alone in the Town from Silent Hill 2 of Patho 2. When those sad clown noises kicked in in Haruspex Is All Alone... I really like that one.

My favorites from P2 are Useless Science (Victor + Yulia's houses), Deep Dreaming (Maria + Saburov's (I think?) houses), Childhood Grave (Nutshell), Doctor's Dead, and Mourning of the Gone (I have no idea when these two play), along with most of the Theodor Bastard tracks.

Love love love the contrast between yandere Yulia, Victor, and Aglaya. Your characterization feels right for all of them; they're so distinct from each other but I love em all <3

The meta elements of the game are something I haven't given much thought to and I hope they're explored more in P1! Like I know technically the game is a play - Aglaya, Mark, Tragedians will address you the player, everyone's an actor, but I know there's SO much more to it that I just kinda gloss over.

Finished P2 today!! It was great. I had stacks of leftover eggs. Big Vlad said I have the heart of a dove. I found Clara less annoying this time, hooray. The conversations you have with the kids on Day 10 😭💔 I remember the last few days being emotional but wow. Both of the main endings make me sad, as I'm sure they're supposed to. That being said, Diurnal 4ever. Now, onto the Marble Nest.

Did you know there are lizards carved in to the stair railings of the Broken Heart? It's cute because Peter Stamatin's animal is a monitor lizard :)

I'm not really in the Pathologic fandom either lmao. Just someone who likes x readers who also liked playing P2 and found your blog at the best possible time and now I may have a hyperfixation and I'm genuinely excited to play P1, wonky graphics and all :) I understand where you're coming from with not wanting to get canon, fanon, and your own opinions muddled up ^^

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Competent reader who already is an established, independent person in the world! Ooh I can see why you're fixated on the sword one... I like the idea of a healer who works with the Dogheads. I'm fond of the cannon one, too. Generally reader who nebulously exists to be loved by [character] is my lifeblood, you know, just a projection of the idealized self or whatever. But when the reader really feels like a fully formed person - well, it might limit the projection possibilities but it allows you to better explore *why* the character is interested in them to begin with. <- Not meant to be negative btw, I'm just getting tired and forgetting how to craft sentences 😅

What you said about noticing your anons' style and reading between the lines to determine what they might like is so genuinely sweet I am just 🥹🥹 I'm so glad you think it's fun! Somehow you managed to read my mind with Mea Columba despite me not even telling you it was my request until you were done already but truly it was like that fic was beaming directly into my soul or something <33

Don't worry, I don't feel pressured ^^ Thank you, though, and same to you of course! I don't want you to feel pressured, either. I can see this becoming an endless circle of not wanting each other to feel pressured 😂

🐿️ anon

Oh useless science is absolutely amazing! I like pathologic's tendency to subtly poke fun at its own characters in the soundtrack or environment design. It's both cruel and so delicious.

I'm happy you enjoyed the Yandere HC! I tried to give each of them their distinct vibes. Yes they are characters who have a lot in common and call be grouped under the umbrella term of "seemingly cold and smart" but they are still so different.

Each of them holds contrasting principles, value different traits and views life and other people through contradicting lenses.

Aglaya searches for the meaning of life in every nook and cranny, takes all possible answers into consideration no matter how small.

Victor is part of something bigger than himself, bigger than humanity even and thinks the meaning of life should be shaped and scouplted.

While Yulia views it as more of a string of fate situations, life is simply a long series of coincidents. Reality branching with every decision you make and this thing called free-will is simply your mind coping with living in a reality out of your own control.

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I'm lucky to have had someone like you stumble into my blog <3 You really do make the game more fun for me and I got to explore so many different sides and scenarios because of you. I enjoy these talks and hearing about your thoughts.

Woo congrats on finishing P2! Eggs are really the miracle of life aren't they? forget the polyhedron, it is the eggs which solved the famine! And omfg big vlad comment is kinda 👀 that man is really a romantic at heart isn't he.

And yes I do hope you'll enjoy P1! Once the wonky graphics become the new norm, you'll get as attached to them as P2 characters- God P1 Aspity makes me want to steal her out of the game and keep her safe in my pocket for eternity.

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I didn't actually know about the lizards but once you mentioned it, I started seeing them everywhere! This is the bar stairs railing picture you attached:

But you also can notice a lizard in Andrey's concept art too! on the fan he's carrying around.

Andrey's symbolic animal is the shark so the lizard here is definitely meant just for Peter. You don't even find the lizard in Peter's own concept art, showing his loss of identity maybe? Or how Andrey's keeping his memory alive.

It is a little sad, how much more important Peter is to Andrey than the other way around. One will always care for the other more.

A lizard and a shark, how uniquely beautiful.

Talking about siblings, Capella has the butterfly while Vlad the younger has the bear. Maria has the cobra while Khan has the hedgehog.

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Yeah, the more specific a reader gets, the less inclusive they become. However, sometimes that makes them even more popular amongst reader in a surprising turn.

Maybe because it builds a story better? Like they are still a blank state in some areas but giving them one gimmick makes them stand out and pull in people who wanted to see that gimmick explored.

Think of how much of an interesting dynamic a Doctor Reader would be with Daniil or an army general reader with Aglaya.

A kin reader with the Rubin or a bartender with Andrey. What if we just throw Daniil out the window and make the bachelor role a reader insert then have it be Reader x Victor or Reader x Artemy?

The detailed ideas I previously described started as simple concepts too, one gimmick, one trait and a blank state reader. Then I filled in the blanks the more I thought about it because it was fantasy for the sake of fantasy at the time.

If I ever turn them into legit readers I'd clean them up and remove some parts. Simplify their concepts as much as possible so there is room for other people to add in their own detials.

The dogheads reader started bc I wanted a character that carries a cool sword around and thought "hey khan likes sword maybe he will let them into the polyhedron" Then it spiraled into a noble knight reader who tries to remain chivalrous but prefers the past to the future unlike the utopians.

The herbbride x reader was because I wanted to smooch a herb bride pls let pls :"(((

A plague doctor reader who is actually equipped to deal with plagues and has the cool bird mask and everything rather than having Daniil improvise.

Detective reader is a favourite, they're more of a noir Detective and a drunk loser? Think Harry from Disco elysium but a younger version who is still more put together and eager to solve crime.

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I'm happy you liked Mea Columba <33 I enjoyed writing it and exploring that side of Victor.

[silenthill2ost]

hi. i feel like this is like the 3rd time i've remade my tumblr. introductory post yet again.

i like horror. the silent hill 2 ost in fact defines my life. i have a lot of ideas for things and not a lot of motivation to do them. i make art and writing. it's not good, but it doesn't stop me until the crippling anxiety hits. i am procrastinating writing right now actually.

IDV is the current huge brainrot for me right now. if i occasionally drop 6 paragraphs of meta analysis at 3am i apologize (but presumably if you're seeing it that's exactly what you're looking for.)

andrew kreiss my beloved.

ganjidrew and antonidrew my beloved

i have ocs. i'll post about them sometimes. i'd like to make a visual novel one day. think that's about it.

[hauntnseek]

"The Haunted Forest - A Confrontation with the Past"

In this haunting scene, Dex is forced to face the consequences of his darkest actions. Chompy, the dog he once loved and then murdered, returns in a twisted form, summoning demons that are disturbing representations of his own daughter. Set in the very forest where Dex used to walk Chompy, this encounter is a terrifying blend of guilt, grief, and surreal horror. Every step brings Dex closer to the truth—and further into his own personal hell. Can you survive this emotional and terrifying reckoning in Haunt N' Seek: Silent Siren VR? https://hauntnnseek.com