

Right from the get-go I was a bit worried. Book of Memories takes a different approach.

Fans tend to return to the series to be scared and explore the world of Silent Hill and its dark themes. Silent Hill games tend to have shallow play mechanics to make way for the story. There aren’t many options outside of male or female and a few preset outfits such as “preppy,” “goth,” “jock” or “bookworm.” The protagonist is a custom character you create. So, just as any of us might, he modifies the passages somewhat. Everything that’s ever happened to him is detailed in this tome. The demo starts as our young hero receives a mysterious package labeled only with, “From: Silent Hill.” In the box is a book.

However, if you don’t have a Vita yet, have no internet access, or are just plain too damn lazy to download it you can check out my impressions of the demo right here. Way Forward’s Silent Hill: Book of Memories hits Vita October 16, but you can get an early taste of it now on PSN. What does the name Silent Hill mean to you? Silent Hill: Book of Memories demo impressions
