Summary
Silent Hill 2has a lot of changes with the remake besides the graphics. For example, there are new enemies, glass can be broken, and combat is genuinely more refined. That last change is good because the boss battles were significantly upgraded to create a more horrific show.
It’ll be a miracle if the hearts of players don’t leap out of their throats or their controllers don’t fall to the ground due to sweat.Silent Hill 2has arrived at just the right time in October to create frights beyond amazement and the bosses are definitely part of that formula. Let’s go through them all, disregarding mini-boss or mob encounters, in this spoiler-filled breakdown.
6Pyramid Head
Not So Hard If You Wait It Out
The first encounterwith Pyramid Headis not that hard if players know what they are in for. Without a doubt, this man or creature is one of the most terrifying in the game. His giant head and equally giant sword rivals that of Cloud Strife fromFinal Fantasy 7which will assuredly make players quake in their boots.
Here’s the thing though: this fight cannot be won. That’s to say players do not need to damage Pyramid Head to complete the fight. All they have to do is avoid his attacks and he will be more aggressive as time goes on. Damaging him will lessen how long players will need to run around for, but this is a horror game so conserving ammo when possible is a must. If players are shaft enough and keen enough to dodge when they can, this boss should be over in no time.
5Double Pyramid Heads
Teaming Up For A Sacrifice
If one fight wasn’t scary enough, the second to last fight was against two Pyramid Heads. The arena is a lot smaller than the first encounter too and these two chuckleheads are armed with spears which indeed can be thrown. Players have one advantage: their slow speed.
So, it’s a good idea to run to one end of the arena, blast a few rounds into the closest unit with the Hunting Rifle or Handgun, and then run to the other end of the room once they get close. When moving, be sure to spam the dodge button. For thescariest monster in theSilent Hillseriesand in this game, it’s a shame both boss encounters aren’t more involved.
4Mary/Maria
Love Rendered Into Pure Hatred
Depending on the ending players get inSilent Hill 2, the final boss will either be Mary or Mariadisguising herself as Mary. Either way, they both look and operate the same. The character will transform into a monster, using a bed to create a metallic spider frame similar to Fresh Lip.
Keeping distance is important because it has a good reach when players are close. Also, it can charge at players and there are multiple phases. While it is a nice twist to make Mary/Maria the final villain, it is disappointing that the boss fight borrows heavily from Fresh Lip.
3Abstract Daddy
Daddy Smash!
Silent Hill 2’sAbstract Daddysounds like a new search term but it is far from anything fun. This boss was created from the mind of Angela, a woman haunted by the abuse of her father. This fear has manifested itself into a horrific creature wherein two bodies have morphed into a door and they have Hulk-like strength.
They can break through walls like they were nothing. This monster has a lot of health too so there will be a lot of phases players will have to go through as they traverse a maze of destruction. One could say perhaps there are too many phases and this boss absorbs bullets, in their limited capacity, like candy. This can be a bit unfair but it is agood upgrade from the original version ofSilent Hill 2.
2Flesh Lip
A Caged Surprise From Above
The aforementionedFlesh Lip is the second boss players will face inSilent Hill 2, located at the end of the Brookhaven Hospital section. This humanoid figure will be locked in a cage, seemingly harmless, until it descends from the ceiling. Players must watch where the sparks are flying to tell where the Flesh Lip will drop next.
Once it takes enough damage, the cage will split and Flesh Lip will grow metallic spider-like appendages. It becomes faster in this stage too and thanks to the limited area, it will be hard to dodge. The best weapon will be the Shotgun to hit every part of the body as much as possible. It’s a tough fight against a horrifying monster with lips where they shouldn’t be.
1Eddie Dombrowski
The Folly Of Man
Eddie begins in a rut when James finds him puking into a toilet early on in the adventure. Every encounter after is more unhinged and players can piece together that he is running from something. Like Angela, Eddie has a fear of his father. Unlike Angela though, Eddie killed his father and is unafraid to kill again.
Eddie’s boss fight inSilent Hill 2takes place in a meat cooler and players have to find Eddie while dodging his revolver shots in a maze of meat. The obstructions and low lighting will make this fight as thrilling as something fromMetal Gear Solid, another great Konami franchise. It’s interesting that the best, and perhaps hardest boss fight inSilent Hill 2, is not against a monster but a fellow man.
