10 Video Games That Saved Franchises From The Brink Of Doom

4. Silent Hill 2 remake

Franchise on the brink? Once the benchmark for psychological horror, Silent Hill had become a shadow of its former self. After the early masterpieces, the series limped through a string of underwhelming entries like Homecoming and Downpour. But the true low point came with Silent Hill: Book of Memories - a baffling PS Vita spin-off that attempted to turn the series into a top-down, co-op dungeon crawler. It was stripped of tension, stripped of atmosphere, and, for many fans, stripped Silent Hill of its soul.

With Hideo Kojima's promising Silent Hills cancelled and the franchise left dormant, it felt like the IP was lost to the fog and the legacy left to rust.

Saved by: Silent Hill 2 Remake 

Released in late 2024, Silent Hill 2 Remake was more than just a graphical overhaul - it was a long-overdue apology. Bloober Team, known for a series of mixed (if atmospheric) horror games, took on the impossible task of remaking a sacred text. Against the odds, they delivered. The result was a faithful, emotionally charged reimagining that captured the heartache, dread, and psychological depth of the original while updating its mechanics for modern audiences.

Now, with a remake of the original Silent Hill on the way and Silent Hill f promising a bold new setting and storyline, the series is no longer wandering aimlessly. For the first time in years, there’s real hope.