Silent Hill 3

Gameplay

Gameplay in Silent Hill 3 resembles closely that of its two predecessors,^[5] the three main gameplay elements being combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving.^[6] Combat, as exploration, takes place in third-person view, with the player able to equip weapons found throughout the game. Heather may also block and perform side-step maneuvers to avoid enemies.^[5] As a series staple, the flashlight and radio return, the latter of which crackles when monsters are in proximity.^[7]

Players can set the difficulty of both the combat and puzzle elements of the game separately.^[8] In the case of the puzzle difficulties, there is a large difference between the "medium" difficulty level and the "hard" difficulty level; one of the puzzles on the "medium" level requires only simple pattern recognition, whilst the "hard" difficulty level version of the same puzzle requires knowledge of Shakespeare plays to complete.^[5] The game also features unlockable weapons and costumes.^[9]

Minimum System Requirements" header_level="3"}

System:

1GHz PIII or Athlon or equivalent

RAM:

256 MB

Video Memory:

32 0

Hard Drive Space:

4700 MB

Recommended System Requirements" header_level="3"}

System:

1.4GHz P4 or Athlon or equivalent

RAM:

512 MB

Hard Drive Space:

5200 MB