Regulars | Bosses

Regular Monsters (top)

Mumbler
They like to work in groups of 2 or more -- one will hold Harry while the other jabs him with a knife. Don't get caught between them. Best to use a melee weapon to conserve ammo.

Air Screamer
You'll hear them outside in the open flapping around. They'll swoop in from Harry's blind spot, so be on the lookout. You can't outrun them, but strafing right before they intercept you is a good tactic. Use a gun to shoot them down.

Groaner
They wander the streets of the town, and run and jump at Harry when they spot him. Relatively easy to handle, kill these dogs with a gun or melee weapon.

Stalker
Residing in the school and elsewhere, these squeaky creatures cannot harm Harry, nor can you harm them. Still be on alert, however, as they may be accompanied by more dangerous monsters. Towards the end of the game you will come across the mature forms. They behave exactly like the Mumblers, with the added bonus of transparency.

Cockroach
More annoying than lethal, roaches will make swift "hit and run" bites at Harry's feet. They are hard to hit with a melee weapon, so just use your gun.

Romper
The stronger denizens of downtown Silent Hill, they will tackle Harry to the ground and tear away as his flesh. Whether these are monsters are men with warped minds is unknown. Handle them with your gun.

Nurse/Doctor
The hospital staff sure is not interested in healing you! They attack with scalpals and have large vitalities. The doctors, though rare, are even faster and stronger than their female employees. Use a melee weapon if you can isolate them, but bust out the shotgun for groups.

Wormhead
This new version of the Groaner roams the dark world of Silent Hill along with the Flutter. Again, parallel tactics are in order. With these, melee weapons are out of the question.

Night Flutters
These are the stronger cousins of the Air Screamers that inhabit the dark world of Silent Hill. Use the same tactics with more caution.

Hanged Scratcher
Beware of these demons in the sewers. They hide in the darkness of the ceiling, and come down on Harry unsuspecting. Since you have no radio to warn you, make sure to aim your gun around and notice if Harry locks onto anything suspicious.

Claw Finger
Very similar to the Mumblers, but with claws instead of knives for attacking. They appear in the sewers, but in some versions of the game they seem to replace the mumbler entirely.

Boss Monsters (top)

The Lizard
It is the manifestation of an old fairytale, and quite tricky to deal with. Its outside is tough and basically invulnerable, and the only way it can be killed is by firing into its mouth. This, of course, can only be accomplished while it's trying to devour Harry, so make sure to step backward as to not be consumed (instant death).

Larva
The immature form of a tougher foe, the larva is relatively simple to deal with. Just don't get in its way as it emerges from the ground, and fire at it before it submerges again. Eventually it will retreat.

The Moth
The Larva is back! Two types of attacks are employed by this monstrosity -- a venom attack and a direct grab. They can both be avoided by running around in circles, waiting to fire with the rifle immediately after it attempts to strike.

The Possessed
One of the hardest bosses in the game, he or she is more heavily armed than the puppet nurses and doctors. Best to run in circles until the gun is fired at Harry and misses, then try your own. There may also be another means of victory...

Incubator
One of the final bosses, she can easily strike Harry down with lightening, but attacks less compared to the Incubus. Fire everything you got at her after dodging the bolts in the usual fashion.

Incubus
Also known as Samael, he is the supreme agent of evil, striking down men indiscriminantly with lightening. However, it too can be killed, using the same basic tactics as the moth. Run around until it strikes, and misses, then blast it!