No, that’s not the name for the next Silent Hill game, instead it’s the title to a mod built in the Source Engine (Half Life 2). Silent Hill: Alchemilla looks to build on the atmosphere of the original game in the Silent Hill series, but done in a first-person perspective and with an all new story.
The mod relies more on psychological horror as you won’t be doing any sort of fighting, but don’t think that this lack of combat holds the game back. You’ll have to navigate about the decrepit world while solving a number of quests to find answers to what the hell is going on.
Alchemilla isn’t canon, but the people behind the mod have gone far and above what most full releases even attempt when treading old ground. The whole game feels like it’s ripped straight out of Silent Hill and if you sat a fan of the series down to play this, they’d probably think it was an official side-story to the series.
As combat isn’t an option, you are going to spend your time dealing with a number of clever puzzles. They vary from simple logic puzzles to mathematical ones that will test your brain power. Not only that, but a few puzzles will take a nice twist and require some philosophical knowledge to complete.
I played through Silent Hill: Alchemilla and spent the entire game on the edge of my seat, even with all the lights on. It’s amazing what can still be done with the Source engine after eleven years. Graphics don’t always make the game, but there are moments in Alchemilla that look pretty damn impressive, even in 2015.
Alchemilla is a fun romp through a world inspired by Silent Hill, and while you won’t be blasting any enemies, the mood the game sets really makes up for a lot. You can check out some of the screenshots below and if you want to grab the mod you can do so here: www.moddb.com/mods/alchemilla-mod
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