Discover how to achieve all five endings in Silent Hill: The Short Message, including Good+, Good, Bad+, Bad, and the secret Special Ending. Follow our guide to meet the requirements for each.
Alright, so you've made it through Silent Hill, but did you see everything? The game has a bunch of different endings, and getting them all is key to really understanding what happened. It all comes down to a few key choices and items you pick up along the way. Let's break down how to see every possible conclusion.
Endings Guide:
| Ending | Requirements |
| Good + Ending | - Grab red liquid with plastic bottle found in the kitchen Go to Anne's Bar, Indian Run, and MOTEL Save Cybil at Amusement Park |
| Good Ending | - Go to Anne's Bar, Indian Run, and MOTEL - Kill Cybil at Amusement Park |
| Bad+ Ending | - Grab red liquid with plastic bottle found in the kitchen - Don't go to Anne's Bar, Indian Run, and MOTEL - Save Cybil at Amusement Park |
| Bad Ending | - Don't go to Anne's Bar, Indian Run, and MOTEL. - Kill Cybil at Amusement Park |
| Special | To obtain this "Special Ending", you FIRST have to get the GOOD+ Ending and start from the 'NEW FEAR' save. Then pick up the Channeling Stone at the store located near Harry's Jeep, and then use it at the following locations: - Alternate School Roof - Alchemilla Hospital Courtyard [before Moth fight] - Lakeside Silent Hill Motel parking lot - Lakeside Boat [after the talk with Dahlia] - Top of Lighthouse |
Tips for Endings
- The red liquid is a crucial item for some endings, so make sure you grab it early on if you're aiming for those specific conclusions.
- Visiting Anne's Bar, Indian Run, and the MOTEL are key decision points that branch your story.
- Your choice to save or kill Cybil at the Amusement Park is another major factor that determines which ending you'll get.
- For the Special Ending, remember that you need to have already achieved the Good+ Ending and then start a new game from that specific save file. The Channeling Stone is found near Harry's Jeep.
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