Two's the number in this revamped series, as the two games going head to head are the first sequels of their respective franchise. There's a lot of similarities here... Both of these games are considered the installments that rocketed their franchises to the public eye. Both are critical and commercial successes, and both are still considered classics.
Resident Evil 2
Silent Hill 2
But how do they measure up against each other? They both have different philosophies in terms of play style, and very different mythologies at work, which one has fared better in our memories...