Found Circular Saw

Follow this Silent Hill: Homecoming walkthrough to find the Circular Saw, defeat Lurkers and Ferals, and collect key items like Child's Drawings and Photos.

As you leave the garage, a Lurker will crawl through the hole along the side of the brick wall and attack. Defeat him with a A, A, X combo from the steel pipe. The Steel Pipe is really the best weapon to use against a Lurker since an X hit will easily smash its head. Right after an A, A, X combo, charge an X attack to immediately smash its head if the hit connects. Walk over to the hole in the brick wall and choose to "Duck Under" it to reach the other side. Duck up under the next hole in the brick wall further ahead.

PARK

An eerie child phrase will come from the park off to the side. Pick up the --CHILD'S DRAWING (6/18)-- hanging on the wall to the right. On the south end of the park there is slide with a --PHOTO (3/11)-- lying on the ground near it. Walk over to the fence on the south end of the park and pry it open while your Steel Pipe is equipped.

A Lurker will attack from behind some trashcans in the alley off to the left. Walk down the alley after defeating him and use the Empty Gas Can on the side of the truck when the button icon appears to get some gas from the truck and receive the ++FULL GAS CAN++.

Go back to the Shepherd House and enter the house again. You might want to go back to the Town Hall and save, but if you do, you'll run into Lurkers out on the street. They crawl out of the gutters.

Walk back down into the basement. Move to the back of the flooded basement and use the Full Gas Can on the water pump. The water pump will start after the cutscene. Examine the door to the right and Alex will pull on the safety latch at the bottom of the door and unlock it. Open the door to continue.

Backyard

If you move further into the backyard, you'll eventually hear some dog noises like a dog is running toward Alex. On the right side of the backyard, check the very end of the first garden row to find a --HEALTH DRINK-- hidden below a plant. Take the --CHILD'S DRAWING (7/18)-- from the left side of the fence further ahead then examine the backpack against he back gate to obtain a --PHOTO (4/11)--. Before stepping through the gate, enter the back door on the porch and step back into the Shepherd House.

Kitchen

Use the cassette tape on the tape player/answering machine on the left counter after stepping inside to listen to the tape. Open the refrigerator on the right side of the kitchen and collect the --HEALTH DRINK-- from inside. Walk over to the door further ahead and open it. Examine the NOTE TO ADAM on the small table to the left and you can also examine the sewing machine on the desk. Exit the house via the back door then step out through the back gate of the backyard.

ROSE HEIGHTS CEMETERY

Objective Update:

• Joshua isn't at home. Search the rest of the town.
• Search the graveyard and nearby section of the town for information on Joshua's disappearance.
• Find someone who knows something about fixing guns.

The right path is cut off by a sudden hole, so move down the left path. Step onto the walkway behind the open gate. The gate at the end is locked, so move down the stairs to the left.

Old Crypts

Take the ++ROSE HEIGHTS CEMETARY MAP++ from the bench further ahead. The sounds of a snarling dog can be heard as Alex continues ahead. Move through the doorway ahead. You can examine the coffins inside. Step through the next doorway. You can examine the coffins in the next area as well. Step into the hall ahead then step through the next crypt. You'll eventually exit to the East Garden.

East Garden

Alex will notice a man digging up graves behind the gates off to his left. Stay in the middle and walk toward the ledge off to the side to get a "Climb Down" command. Do so to trigger a cutscene.

A Feral (dog) will attack after the cutscene. Ferals are easiest to defeat with the Combat Knife since Alex can hit them very quickly to counter just about any attack that they might do. Use the A, A, A, X combo on it a few times to finish it off. You sometimes need to dodge in between combos since the Feral's attacks are so fast. Ferals can be finished immediately after a knockdown with a strong attack by approaching them and tapping X while locked on.

Achievement unlocked:

• Eddie's Legacy (10G)