not one single game has ever beaten Silent Hill 2's melancholy feeling.

Taking a walk in the rain at night, with this playing in my ears is an amazing sensation

This town is full of monsters, how could you just sit there and eat pizza?!

It's like music for time between 3am and 5 am. You're tired and on a lonely road back home from a long trip across the country.

PlayStation 2 was the most nostalgic era. It captured the rawness of reality. It had tons of good games, the best games, cheap games. The industry veterans who worked on ps1, Nintendo and ps2 are all but gone. Games were made to be games. Look at the background of the image in the video, really trippy and immersive. They used much better imagery back then to immerse the level within.

The bass has just 3 notes, but hits very deep. This song is so relaxing in a world full of suffering

This is like my dreams. Everything is normal, and yet you feel something isn't quite right.

Could you imagine if all the guys responsible for SH2 reunited and made a proper Silent Hill 5?

This town is full of pizza, how could you sit there and eat monsters?!

Yamaoka is a musical genius, period!

Love that bassline. It reminds me of Twin Peaks.

Words can't express how much this game means to me

I never get sick of this song/loop. I've listened to it so many times. It really helps you to think about life. Not only is this one of the best songs ever, it's from one of the best games ever! Silent Hill 2

I love how they used downtempo for the soundtrack and you don't hear much of that genre nowadays. It always reminds me of the late 90's to early 2000's. It also encapsulates the deserted, melancholy atmosphere. If you want to find anything similar look for artists like Portishead, DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, Boards of Canada, Amon Tobin and so on.

Older games much more atmospheric

2020....still the best horror game..ever.

It is weird how much you can be attached to the settings of a horror video game such as this one. This music makes it even harder to let go of the game. How many games can top this in recent times? How many games can hold you within their world as you cling to its streets, rooms, otherworldly environment, and the decay of the town and wish you could experience it a bit more longer. I think this game and half life 2 had perfect worlds within them.

this helps me pull off all nighters since I started college. great music

Ever since this game came out, this soundtrack has stuck with me and this song in particular has always been my go-to for winding down

Doesn't sound like something you'd hear in a survival horror game. Dope.

I'll always love the 90's trip hop "Sneaker Pimps" vibe of this song, along with how distant and melancholy it feels at the same time. Thanks for the lovely seamless loop!

The BEST Silent Hill by FAAAAR. The soundtrack, the feeling of dread, despair, darkness, the twist at the end. Nothing stacks up even now.

*Boom Boom bop, boom--boom boom bop* God damn those drums are on point. My favorite part of this beautiful piece is 1:12 to 2:00

This song sounds so final to me. Sounds like you completed everything you could.

1:11 these pads with heavy wow & flutter get me every time, they sound so awesome

Nostalgia is the Best and worst feeling

I'm constantly amazed how much effort and attention to detail went into games back then. The fact that we're all still here 20+ years later listening to and making loops of songs from the game is a testament to the dedication and skill of the developers. That being said I genuinely hope for DPRK to conduct a strike against Konami HQ

The reason why I love Silent Hill 2 so much is because it focuses on dark, but real subjects, no demonic rituals and crazed serial killers, bible thumping cultists and ....gyromancy.... It's about people with real problems (death of loved one, abuse, murder, etc.), coming to terms with their crimes and overcoming their inner demons. Also (not on topic), I hate it when people compare Pyramid Head with Nemesis from Resident Evil. PH isn't meant to be an invincible monster or demonic bodybuilder trying to murder you, he is supposed to be the punisher of JAMES SUNDERLAND and in someway to represent James' guilt, crimes and lust. He is James' guide to redemption, not a fucking brainless zombie. If you actually look at it from another perspective, PH doesn't focus solely on killing James, he just swings his knife aimlessly around and pretend to be a threat. If he really was there to just kill James, then why didn't he just pull him out of the closet and chop him into pieces. He can easily kill James, but his main purpose is to punish James for his crimes and guide him to redemption, that's why after the final boss fight with PH, they kill themselves, because James finally realizes their purpose and took responsibilty for his sin. Any encounter with Pyramid Head in any silent hill thing outside of Silent Hill 2 is just fanservice and makes no sense. Plus I just hate it that he became the mascot for Silent Hill, he isn't there to murder and rape anything that walks, he WAS there solely to punish James for the sins he has committed. End of story. (Last of all, Revelations is a piece of fucking trash, really, they make PH seem like some fucking demonic gladiator with no actual reason to be there, just to kill and rape, as if that wasn't enough they had to put a BOSS FIGHT between PH and VALTIEL. wtf).

It is good to see that Silent Hill is finally coming back.

Even though I'm depressed as fuck right now, this song is actually helping me to calm down and relax. Thank you, Yamaoka.

We need Yamaoka back.

This is what it feels like leaving silent hill. That introverted presence you bring with yourself surviving a very personal hell that others just wont and dont comprehend. Your own walk of life, your own journey, your own hell. We do not know why, but for each person their reasons varying, will be drawn to silent hill one way or another. Each with their own story, trials, and puzzles to solve to ultimately pass, and move on to the next chapter in life.

It's raining outside, turn off the light, close your eyes, and free your mind

In a world where two men stand side by side, Connected by a bond, no need to hide. Eight inches of friendship, not what you think, It's the measure of trust, stronger than a link. They navigate life, facing highs and lows, Through laughter and tears, their friendship grows. Eight inches may measure more than length, It's the depth of their bond, a source of strength. Through thick and thin, they stride together, Facing storms and fair weather. Eight inches, not a physical measure, But a symbol of friendship, a lasting treasure

As it was said a number of times Silent Hill 2 is quite related to depression. Yet tracks like "Heaven's Night' , "Theme of Laura" and this one feels like when depression fade out for a short time as a moment of relief.

I remember playing this in 2001 on my playstation 2, unforgettable...the feeling of loneliness, emptiness and melancholy that this game passes has no equal in game history

It's been ages since this game came out. It hasn't gotten old one bit. Still amazing as it used to be.

To think this song played in a bowling alley of all places.

Nothing like this game and its music will ever be created again.

A couple of years ago, the company I was working for undertook a couple of hardware installation jobs for low-income apartment buildings. Both areas had their own solemn airs to them, the smell of cat piss and dark hallways between units. This song reminds me a lot of those long January days in those dark apartments, you'd walk into some units and the tenants would be stalking around inside in their own darkness and sometimes hoarded environments. In retrospect, it sort of feels like an alternate reality, but I am glad I got to do those jobs, I met some really awesome people!

Ahh late 90s, early 2000s miss these times. Feel to go back in time. Future is dead, society is corrupt, to love is to die.... Wish I could dwell in a dream world where I can be free and listen to this track.

Does anyone else get a weird vibe while listening to this and staring at the picture?

Ps2 era was the shit man !!

Crazy how I keep coming back to Sileht Hill OST. I feel like nothing will ever top it. In everyday life I mostly listen to various type of electronic music, but Silent Hill OST has always been here, fitting every time of the day, every mood i'm in. Hats off to you Akira Yamaoka !

Awesome, thanks! I wish Silent Hill 2's OST was on Spotify.

i remember beign scared by james breathing i did not know at the time it was him breathing lol thought it was a monster or something.

Jacob's Ladder is this great film that tells the story of Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) dealing with a nightmare of a life instigated by his time in Vietnam War. His journey throughout the film reminded me so much James Sunderland's journey. Later I come to learn that Silent Hill 2 was heavily inspired by this film. J.S is the initials of both main characters. Both wear the same army-type jacket. Both deal with nightmare fuel encounters. Both have an exotic female antagonist on some spooky shit. Both deal with questionable characters in a world that doesn't respond to their own fears. Both travel down a spiral of madness to come to terms with past grief. Both are ************ ******** ******* at the end of their journeys. I say if you like Silent Hill 2. Watch Jacob's Ladder (original version with Tim Robbins)

this is on my playlist since more than 6 years, don't know how many times I've listened to this master piece specially in rainy winter days

Finally the darkness envelopes you, as you always knew it would.

This song feels like trying to smile but not being able to

Walking around campus on a cloudy day with slight rain. Alone yet content because this track bussin

"It aint nothing to kill someone. Just put the gun to their head and, pow!" Hmmmm. . .Tablet of a Gluttonous Pig huh. Hey Eddie, I think you dropped this.

Right now i'm Literally strolling through nyc at 5 am to this in complete euphoria..

Video game music is always amazing, particularly horror games.

I need this game in VR to visit this city all day long

some sounds reminds me twin peaks town...great atmosphere silent hill 1&2 game...and music...my english is to weak for say this feeling..

"This town is FULL of monsters. How can you sit here and eat PIZZA??" Cos I'm sitting here chillin' to this awesome music that's how.

I get a Twin Peaks theme vibe from this song, with the spaghetti western sounding guitar in there. Especially such a title as Alone in the Town I have to wonder if it's an intentional little nod

Every time I see this scene and I hear this soundtrack, I feel the void and many things I couldn't understand. This is amazing. No other music and scene make me feel these emotions... So my favorite game is Silent Hill 2. It's story, characters, places, atmosphere, briefly everything is a masterpiece. Thank you Team Silent and Akira Yamaoka...

This was Lo-Fi before Lo-Fi existed.

I used to deliver pizza at night time to this song, driving Alone in my 02 KIA sportage.. man I was just looking for something but could never find it where I was at.

i remember the day this game was released for ps2, damn good old days

A creepy, haunting and yet catchy song that makes you want to listen for hours on in. And amazing that it's from Silent Hill 2.

Perfect to listen to on rainy days ! :3

This is excellent music to study to!

The Silent Hill 2 soundtrack didn't need to go this hard...or did it? 23 years later and here I am.

Love silent hill soundtracks. So majestic and haunting. Love this one the best though. This is the theme of my life. Don't know if that's a good thing..

One of the most important games and soundtracks of all time.

Riding a bike at night with this hits different

Eating pizza was so worth it.

Funny i used to listen to this during my freshman year in university, the school would be foggy in the morning for those 8 am classes so it fit pretty well. Now that im graduating it feels like a trip. This song got me through it all

For a moment, imagine tank-controllling Norman Reedus through the town in full hd, then going into an empty bar and hearing this

I love that “old movie” vibe on the first silent hill games

Man, I'm so drunk, laying in my bed, just listening these masterpiece with my headphones, sound very high... So good...

Make Sure the Future Generation gets to know about this classic masterpiece..if u have kids let them know.

Congratulations of 1 million views and listens to this melancholic song 👍

I See that Town Silent Hill

I absolutely adore this track, those drums paired with the haunting melody conjure up some intense feelings.

"In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill"

i can listen to this and make on my mind the images of all the cutscenes and places where this played, this game is just too good

I don't know why but I like listening to this while eating pizza alone

Alone in Town. This track's been stuck in my head for many, many years, before I even played Silent Hill 2. I like a lot of music from many genres: I dance myself to death by Afrobeat and some 80s synthpop , I groove to Reggae, Dub and Acid Techno; I chill to Trip-Hop and Ambient House; I vibe to Vaporwave and the softer forms of Neo-Psychedelia; I sing along the many variations of Pop and Rock, and I dig some Metal and Hip-Hop too. But then, there's this. This one track from the Silent Hill 2 Original Soundtrack. I listened to it, way before I ever took on the role of the tragic character of James Sunderland. Ever since I laid eyes on that equally surreal green PS2 cover art, I always knew of SH2's cult-following. Yet, I only imagined the things that would happen in the game (I did play SH1) while these background tracks played. But alas, I didn't have the chance to play SH2 right away... Akira Yamaoka is a world treasure, with his acute sense for sound aesthetics. That shouldn't surprise any SH fan; did you know he's not only the de-facto SH Soundtrack Composer, BUT ALSO the Lead Sound Designer for many, if not most, of the titles in the franchise? Make sure to check out his other projects besides the SH soundtracks! So now you may be thinking "Woah, a game soundtrack stands out this much to you?". And let me tell you; it does. You may miss it among the other 29 tracks in the original release. It "may not seem" to stand out. But if you're here, watching this video, then perhaps, you too, like me, may have felt its piercing melancholic, lonesome (uncanny perhaps), yet, somehow... Tender...? Atmosphere. It embodies an abstract (or is it dreamy?) sensation that I resonate quite deeply with. To me, for years it has felt like the soundtrack.... To Everything. Life? The universe? Human history? I feel it's so allegorical, words beat me. It's pure bliss, it's what it is. It doesn't need words; it isn't an overly complex song, and doesn't need to be, but it does have its layers; and if that's what you're into, you can also try listening to it really hard to dissect it, piece by piece. And so, when I finally got around to play the masterpiece (the game) itself, I found all the tracks suited the in-game journey really, impeccably well.. Except for this one, though! That's the fun part: if you know "where and when Alone In Town plays at", then you know what I mean. But I just came to express love for this track. Oh, and to @OshiDood, too, for uploading this loop! You're a godsend.

I love this playing while driving thru empty southern California cities at night especially during the pandemic shutdowns.. Everything I was going thru at the time... Oof I wish we could communicate thru feelings one day because sometimes words or pictures aren't enough

I think it's my favorite song next to Breeze in the Monochrome Night.

i love listening this on a cloudy and rainy day while i’m looking through the window

This song both chills me out and puts me in edge. How.

I meditated to this once... it was amazing, like I just disappeared and melted into everything else.

Perfect music to fall asleep (..in a good way)

When you go shopping during coronavirus pandemic outbreak:

I feel so cold when i hear this even if the temperature was high, like im walking alone in my own abandoned foggy city inside my mind .

Watched my old brother playing this game when I was a kid (10 yo or something) and when I was 14 I discovered the soundtrack and listened to it a very long time!!! When the HD Remastered released, I've played it by myself and I must say, it's my most favorite horrorgame of all time! Thank you Akira Yamaoka for this masterpiece!

This is gotta be one of my favorite songs from the sound track

I could totally see myself listening to this while i roam the commercial district of some big american city late at night. Nothing but empty stores and manicured roads with no trees.

I can't thank you enough! This is one of those rare few songs I stumble upon that inspires me. This is the first time I've heard this song, and this is the perfect length of an extension! It's not often I stumble upon something so good for setting the mood in my head to sit down and write.

Working at home, late at night with this playing in my ears blocks out all distracting noise. My productivity shoots up to 100%. All hail Akira Yamaoka!

This game is so awesome in design, that I look forward to cloudy rainy days just to play this music.

You know, this week was my final week at being a sophomore and moving to be a junior. But listening to this song made me feel sad that all of my favorite teacher are going to different places. Listening to this made me realize that you need to grow up and say goodbye. So I did, I said my goodbyes and left school relieved that I can look towards my future with hope and optimism. It’s also ironic that the game itself made me feel scared about what was going to happen, I got silent hill when I was about five years old. So looking back I’m kind of happy that this came up in my recommend.

This pizza is full of towns, how could you just sit there and eat monsters?!

What i love about the silent hill franchise is that the developers use the environment of the game itself to make it scary and gives you that feeling where you wonder yourself around an abandoned town with nothing but fog and you feel like something isn't right, which in my opinion is more scary than having a horror game with zombie apocalypse or some type of serial killer story im glad I grew up playing the silent hills

love this. a good song to listen to if your down or depressed. makes me think of living in Maine for some reason