How Long is the Silent Hill 2 Remake?

The Silent Hill 2 Remake is here, honoring the 2001 original while adding new content, such as the two newly introduced endings. We'll get to explore the eerie town of Silent Hill but made event better by the devs. So, you're wondering how long it will take to beat Silent Hill 2 Remake? Let's talk about the duration of the game.

How Long Is Silent Hill 2 Remake?

As with any other game, the Silent Hill 2 Remake playtime depends on your approach to exploration and combat.

• Are you going to focus only on the main story? In that case, your can expect a playthrough to last between 15 to 16 hours.
• Will you check every nook and cranny of Silent Hill, collect items, and discover secrets? If you're planning to be curious and thorough with your gameplay, it will take from 17 to 19 hours to finish the whole thing.

Keep in mind that these hours don't include dying in combat, starting over, getting lost or confused etc. Also, this is the run time for a single playthrough. It will take more time if you want to get a different ending. 

• Fun Fact: There's an achievement if you finish the game in under 10 hours.

Also, don't forget about the New Game Plus (NG+) Silent Hill 2 Remake mode. You'll unlock it when you complete the game, and it will add additional items, opportunities, and endings. This feature will make the gameplay even longer.

• An NG+ playthrough will take from 10 to 12 hours. 

Multiple Endings and Secrets

The Silent Hill 2 Remake offers a total of eight possible endings, influenced by your in-game decisions. As we mentioned, two of them are brand-new and you haven't seen them in the original game. Read more about them here.

Exploring Silent Hill's Depths

Silent Hill 2 isn’t an open-world game, but you don't have to follow a specific step-by-step path of exploring. Additionally, there are lots of rewards, puzzles, and secrets that you can look for. They will surely take some time, so don't be surprised if you spend more than the time we've listed. Sources claim there are up to 160 hours of content if you wish to get every ending and find out every secret. 

Conclusion

The average playtime of Silent Hill 2 Remake is 17 to 22 hours but you can spend up to 160 hours in the game if you explore all endings, secrets, puzzles, collectibles and NG+ content.