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Origins is a prequel to the first Silent Hill installment, and takes place several years before the events of the first game.
The objective of Silent Hill: Origins is to guide player character Travis Grady, as he searches the monster-filled town of Silent Hill for information about a girl he rescues from a burning house. The game uses a third-person perspective with alternating camera angles; the player can press a button to pan it behind Travis. Following the gameplay formula of previous Silent Hill games, Origins primarily revolves around combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. He carries a flashlight and indicates the direction of a nearby usable item, while his portable radio alerts the player to the presence of nearby monsters by emitting static.Through the use of mirrors found throughout the town, he can enter and exit the "OtherWorld", a dilapidated version of the town obscured by darkness. Often, actions performed in one dimension will affect the other. Completion of the game results in unlocking special items or alternative outfits for Travis, depending on various accomplishments.
   Combat, Travis finds a range of weapons throughout the town: firearms, melee weapons, and one-shot items usable in close combat, with the latter two being breakable.If no weapons are immediately available, Travis can use his fists. A new feature allows the player to quickly switch his equipped weapon with the use of the D-pad. Origins also introduces the "grapple" system, a quick time eventduring which a monster grabs Travis, and certain button combinations are presented to the player to execute, in order for him to escape. If the player performs a successful grapple, he or she can avoid damage to him. To check the status of his "health", the player must open the inventory, since the game does not feature a heads-up display. However, when his health is critical, the edges of the screen throb red and his heartbeat is heard.