The battle system in the game Silent Hill Homecoming has been upgraded. The game stars Alex Sheppard, a Green Beret and combat veteran who has plenty of fighting skills, unlike many of the other stars of previous Silent Hill games. Because of this, there is a focus on close combat.1 A dodge system has also been implemented for the first time, allowing Alex to either partially or totally avoid getting hit with attacks.2
Fast Facts
Fighting with weapons is a part of the combat system.
A health meter has been implemented, instead of a color system.
The variety of finishing moves has been increased.