Secrets

The ending that leans hardest into James actually working through his guilt instead of running from it or hiding behind Maria. Generally considered the "canon-leaning" outcome.

The mirror image of Leave — James latches onto Maria as a stand-in for Mary instead of confronting what actually happened. Closes on a deliberately uneasy note rather than a happy one.

Triggered by playing James as someone who's stopped caring whether he survives, not just someone who's guilty. The bleakest reading of his arc — approach conditions can be finicky, so treat this as a guideline rather than an exact recipe.

A New Game+ exclusive ending built around a scavenger hunt of easy-to-miss items. Worth chasing once you already know the game's layout well, on a replay rather than a first playthrough.

Reveals that a dog has secretly been behind Silent Hill's events the whole time — pure comic relief, and one of the most beloved easter eggs in the entire franchise.

Silent Hill 2's detour into full self-aware absurdity — expect flying saucers rather than answers. Like the Dog ending, it's built for players revisiting a completed save, not a first run.

A devastating, ammo-free melee weapon that replaces the humble Wooden Plank on any playthrough after your first clear — a huge quality-of-life upgrade for a New Game+ run.