But then, frustratingly, there arethe others.

We hate it and yet we do it anyway.

Silent Hill has been known for developing absurd puzzles over the course of its survival horror timeline.

Puzzles

And yes we are serious.

And for good reason too.

And that’s not good, considering the game’s overall quality is absolutely extraordinary.

Silent Hill HD Collection - Bookstore Puzzle (Hard Mode)

That is, of course, if you could ever beat it.

Chances are, like many you never resurfaced after putting on those iron boots at all.

And one of those, unfortunately, involved a blue rubber duck…and a whole lot of frustration.

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But why, you’re probably asking yourself?

Well, that’s a question for the ages, to be honest.

Fish, ducks, water temples there’s definitely a pattern emerging here, isn’t there?

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Well, there you go.

It’s the puzzles, I’m telling you.

But then, the actual chance of you obtaining it is incredibly slim.

Skyrim - Volskygge Four Totems puzzle solution

Almost non-existent, to be honest.

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