A scream-worthy comeback — Silent Hill 2 remake passes 2.5M as series hits 10M

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I was really excited to see the news – Silent Hill 2 Remake has officially sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide! Konami just slipped the info into a recent news update, which is a bit different from how they announced the 2 million milestone back in January with a proper press release. Still, it’s fantastic to see so many people enjoying the remake!

It’s great to see Konami focusing on video games again. For years, it seemed like they were prioritizing Pachinko machines over console games, but recent successes with titles like Silent Hill and Metal Gear show they’re back on track.

The biggest letdown for some is that Silent Hill 2 Remake isn’t currently on Xbox. Recent updates to the official website (reported by Pure Xbox) suggest it might be coming to two additional platforms soon, but Konami hasn’t officially announced anything yet.

Konami’s comeback gains traction with Silent Hill revival

Konami is back in a big way with console and PC games, and the success of the Silent Hill 2 Remake shows people still want to play these games. Recently, Konami announced that their newest game, Silent Hill f, has also sold over 1 million copies. This positive performance, developed by NeoBards Entertainment, is likely giving Konami confidence in the future of the Silent Hill series.

Konami also announced that the Silent Hill series has sold over 10 million copies throughout its history. Remarkably, a quarter of those sales came from the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which was released just a year ago. This milestone demonstrates the enduring popularity of the series, especially considering it hadn’t seen a new release in over ten years, and shows that Silent Hill is attracting both longtime fans and new players.

We also need to acknowledge Bloober Team, the developers of the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Despite mixed opinions from critics, the game has been a commercial success and has significantly renewed interest in the Silent Hill series. While it may not reach the sales figures of a game like Resident Evil, it’s firmly established itself as a key player in today’s thriving horror remake market.

Konami has a long way to go to regain the trust of its fans, particularly after years of not focusing on its most popular games. However, bringing back Silent Hill is a positive first move.

A brief history of Silent Hill’s rise, decline, and decade of dormancy

I first got into Silent Hill when it came out in 1999, and it was unlike anything I’d ever experienced – a really unsettling, psychological kind of horror. It quickly built up a dedicated fanbase, but for me, and a lot of other fans, it was Silent Hill 2 in 2001 that *really* made the series special and got it the recognition it deserved. Silent Hill 3 and 4 were great too, but things took a turn when Konami changed things up and Team Silent, the original team behind the games, was broken up. After that, from 2007 to 2012, the games were made by Western studios, and honestly, the series just didn’t feel the same and started to lose steam.

In 2014, Konami released a playable teaser called P.T., directed by Hideo Kojima and featuring Guillermo del Toro. It quickly became incredibly popular and is still known as one of the most terrifying horror game demos ever created. Unfortunately, a disagreement between Kojima and Konami led to the project’s cancellation, and P.T. was removed from the PlayStation Store, where it was the only place to play it.

This event kicked off a ten-year period where the series went quiet. Hideo Kojima, the creator, left Konami and started his own studio, eventually making the game Death Stranding, again starring Norman Reedus. At the same time, Konami shifted away from making big-budget games and instead concentrated on Pachinko, a popular type of gambling machine in Japan.

After a long wait, Konami brought Silent Hill back in 2021 by partnering with Bloober Team. Following months of rumors, the official revival was announced in late 2022. The first release, a remake of Silent Hill 2, came out in October 2024, and Silent Hill f followed in September 2025, solidifying the franchise’s return.

I’ve always loved horror games, though I mostly watched my brother play them when I was younger because they scared me too much. The *Silent Hill* series was a big influence, so it’s fantastic to see it making a comeback. Recent strong sales and several new projects are proving *Silent Hill* is popular again. Now that Bloober Team is officially remaking the original *Silent Hill*, the future of the series looks really bright, and I can’t wait to see what they do with it.

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2025-10-20 14:10