Silent Hill: Homecoming. Rent or Own?

I loved SH2, and enjoyed SH3. I never touched SH4 but this one seems more like 2 than the others. Is the game worth a purchase or should I just rent it? Or avoid it all together? Thanks.

Does this game have any puzzle elements like the first Silent Hill game? I'm considering getting it to play with someone who is really only interested in solving puzzles or trying to piece together the story (more interested in murder mystery kind of things than action games). So, is there enough of that to keep them entertained, or has the series moved towards just being action titles?

Also, is the story for the most part self-contained, ie. will it be easy to fully understand what's going on without playing the other games (we have only played the original).

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I don't want to waste their time and my money on a game they wouldn't enjoy.

Does this game have any puzzle elements like the first Silent Hill game? I'm considering getting it to play with someone who is really only interested in solving puzzles or trying to piece together the story (more interested in murder mystery kind of things than action games). So, is there enough of that to keep them entertained, or has the series moved towards just being action titles?

Also, is the story for the most part self-contained, ie. will it be easy to fully understand what's going on without playing the other games (we have only played the original).

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I don't want to waste their time and my money on a game they wouldn't enjoy.

jesusmalone

Anyone got an answer to this?

I bought the game,i have all the silent hill games.My problem is i cant figure out how to invert the " y " axis.I dont think you can.I have an extremely hard time playing games if i cant do this.

Does this game have any puzzle elements like the first Silent Hill game? I'm considering getting it to play with someone who is really only interested in solving puzzles or trying to piece together the story (more interested in murder mystery kind of things than action games). So, is there enough of that to keep them entertained, or has the series moved towards just being action titles?

Also, is the story for the most part self-contained, ie. will it be easy to fully understand what's going on without playing the other games (we have only played the original).

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I don't want to waste their time and my money on a game they wouldn't enjoy.

jesusmalone