Silent Hill 4: The Room has been added to GOG’s Game Preservation Program, ensuring its continued playability on modern PC hardware. Originally released in 2004 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, the game received mixed reviews compared to the widely praised original Silent Hill trilogy. Despite its initial reception, it has gained a cult following among horror fans. In 2020, Silent Hill 4: The Room was made available on GOG, allowing players to experience the game on modern systems, and now it is receiving additional updates as part of the preservation initiative.
Along with its inclusion in the program, Silent Hill 4: The Room has had some cut content restored. Certain hauntings, which were missing from the PC version, have been reintroduced, bringing back an eerie element of the game. Additionally, GOG has added controller support, complete with rumble functionality, making the experience more immersive for modern players. The game is currently available at a 30% discount on GOG, reducing its price to $6.99 until April 3, making it a great time for horror fans to revisit this underrated title.
Silent Hill 4: The Room stands out in the franchise due to its unique structure, splitting gameplay between a haunted apartment in first-person and the disturbing world of Silent Hill in third-person. While its increased focus on combat divided players, many appreciate the game’s originality and unsettling atmosphere. For now, this updated version remains exclusive to GOG, meaning console players will need their original hardware to play. Given the Silent Hill series’ recent resurgence following the success of the Silent Hill 2 remake, there is hope that Silent Hill 4: The Room could see a broader re-release in the future.