Silent Hill: The Short Message review - Poor man's P.T. is a disappointing return to the series after ten long years

Silent Hill: The Short Message follows Anita, a teen trapped inside a crumbling and creepy apartment complex.

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Anita is looking for her friend Maya, but she is being pursued by a terrifying entity that lurks in the background.

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This latest entry in the Silent Hill series tries too hard to imitate Hideo Kojima's P.T. and suffers because of it.

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Check out our full review of Silent Hill: The Short Message below - including gameplay, visuals and overall score.

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