My only real criticism is the speed in which he moves. Introducing Pyramid Head is freaky as you like and I’d rather encounter Jason Voorhees than this servant of Valtiel. That uncertainty where jump scares are key makes me line my pants with a warm brown paste. Horror films don’t usually bother me, but games do. I enjoyed the third title, but Silent Hill 2’s my thang. Go ahead and prove me wrong, but outside of effing up the character of Pyramid Head by bringing him into other Silent Hill titles or the films (a sore point), I don’t think he’s made a crossover to other franchises.ĭead By Daylight has new DLC that introduces Pyramid Head from Silent Hill, plus Heather – that bird from Silent Hill 3.

No hero is without an adversary – it’s the Hero’s Journey.īut creatives get a little tired of this, so they do mash-ups with the likes of Tekken Vs Streetfighter or introducing The Terminator or Robocop to the Mortal Kombat series. They’d probably go to the Chelsea Flower Show, one would surmise. One way of looking at him is he’s a dealer of justice and with his butcher overalls, would probably get on with Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre.Īlso available as a playable character in Dead by Daylight. You could argue that Pyramid Head is a manifestation of James Sutherland’s mind (the protagonist from Silent Hill 2), but as it’s a medium out in the ether, interpret it how you like. The size of his sword/knife also makes Cloud Strike entirely impotent and irrelevant. Source: SteamĪnyhoo, Pyramid Head from Silent Hill is an enigmatic knucklehead who drags a ridiculously sized sword along the floor like some rebelling teenager who refuses to pick up their feet when they walk. The Greatest Horror Title Ever Made is my claim as Silent Hill 2 is one of my favourite games of all time. Now, you can Google that, and while there won’t be any official order to verify this, Silent Hill 2 will feature in many top lists as well as old Pyramid Head himself nominated as having the best dialogue since Nemesis in Resident Evil 3. His first appearance was in the Greatest Horror Title Ever Made, Silent Hill 2. The fact that you’re reading this bit either means you’re humouring me to see what terms I will use to describe the walking deltoid or you’re expecting to learn about some ancient Egyptian cosplay build you can follow at home. Thankfully, it’s the loveable rogue from the Silent Hill franchise, joining the roster in Dead by Daylight: Silent Hill. Seeing Pyramid Head from Silent Hill trending had me rubbing my grubby mitts while questioning whether a real-life counterpart had emerged during the lockdown.

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