When the first Silent Hill dropped in 1999 for the PlayStation, it immediately made its mark on the survival horror genre thanks to its unique story, environment, and characters. However, since that first entry, the Silent Hill games have carried forward several trends, or 'traditions', that have gone a long way in making the franchise feel different from other horror games. Traditions can be anything the developers will purposefully bring back for each new game, whether it be a mechanic, theme, or even an enemy type.