


Known for its large triangular helmet that conceals his head, Pyramid Head lacks a voice, a visible face, and their appearance stems from the town's past as a place of execution. Masahiro Ito, the designer of Silent Hill 2 's monsters, created the character because he wanted "a monster with a hidden face".

The Silent Hill series, particularly the second installment, frequently utilizes psychology and symbolism: Pyramid Head represents James' wish to be punished for Mary's death. Introduced in the 2001 installment Silent Hill 2, they are a type of monster that serve as main antagonists as they stalk James Sunderland, the primary player character, who comes to the town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his deceased wife, Mary. "Triangle Head"), and the Executioner) is a fictional character from the Silent Hill series of survival horror video games published by Konami. Pyramid Head (also known as " Red Pyramid Thing" ( 赤い三角頭, Akai Sankakutō), " Red Pyramid", Sankaku Atama ( 三角頭, lit. Pyramid Head as he appears in Silent Hill 2
