Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams is a Horror-Survival, Adventure, Simulation, and Single-player video game developed by Konami. During the game, the player plays as a protagonist named James Sunderland, who has to pass through a monster-filled land for the search of his deceased wife. While playing the game, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective.

The default camera mode of the game follows from behind the character. The player can check the character’s health, location, and items through the menu or status. The game has multiple maps where the player can unlock all the maps by making progress through the levels. When the player has collected some readable items, the games allow him to read the information if he has sufficient light.

The player has to roam around the world and find keys, clues, and other items. The player has a radio that alerts him about the presence of nearby creatures, and the player has to detect them through the thick fog. The player can tilt his head in the direction of a nearby item or monster.