 Origins was developed by the United Kingdom branch of Climax Studios , after it was transferred from the United States branch , who faced issues with the game engine and the vision of the game ; the script , monsters , and level design were redone , and aspects of Origins ' atmosphere and gameplay intentionally replicated those of the first Silent Hill game . Origins was generally positively reviewed , although some reviewers wrote that it followed the formula of the series too closely and failed to add anything new . Its PlayStation 2 port received a lower aggregate score , with criticism directed towards its visuals . 
