Nowadays, the video game marketplace is filled with all sorts of remasters and remakes that aim to bring retro experiences to modern audiences with various improvements, like significant graphical upgrades. But what if we go the opposite route, and recreate modern games with technology from decades ago? That’s the question asked by YouTube channel 98DEMAKE, which dedicates itself to “demaking” video games with graphics that call back to the era of the PS1 and the Nintendo 64.
The latest game to receive a demake by 98DEMAKE is none other than theSilent Hillsplayable teaserP.T.TheP.T.demake, which is actually playable by clickinghere, lets players explore a terrifying corridor filled with the same creepy radio recordings and ghastly images as one comes across in the actual game.
Check out what theSilentHillsplayable teaserP.T.would look like with 1998 graphics right here:
If the 1998 demake ofP.T.doesn’t fill theSilent Hills-shaped void in one’s life, there are some other projects inspired by the cancelled game that just may do the trick. For example, one of the biggestSilent Hillsspiritual successors on the horizon isAllison Road, a game that has had a somewhat tumultuous development cycle of its own.
WhileAllison Roadhas been in development for years, the game was actually cancelled not long after a Kickstarter campaign failed to generate much interest. However, project lead Chris Kesler then took it upon himself to finish development of the game with his new studio Far From Home. It’s true that there haven’t been many updates or announcements on the game in the last couple of years, but last we knew,Allison Roadwas still in active development.
With projects likeAllison Roadand the demake, it’s clear that many saw a lot of potential in theP.T.concept that Hideo Kojima introduced to the world. It’s a shame thatSilent Hillswas cancelledand his vision was never fully realized, but hopefully these projects can satisfy fans in the meantime.
