The face of the Closer is almost the same as the image on the arms of the Mandarin, further demonstrating possible connections.
Its mouth is the prominent feature on the face, possibly reflecting a view that the mall shoppers talk too much. This is supported by the fact that it first appears in the mall. It is reminiscent of a figure holding a shopping bag in each hand. It could also be a distorted interpretation of real people, mall shoppers. Its appearance is almost identical to that of the Mandarin from Silent Hill 2, along with a possible similar symbolism (overwhelming, inescapable fear). The Closer is similar to one of the monsters Alessa used to draw when she was young. Its name is derived from its ability to obstruct a path with its huge body. The Closer is a manifestation of Alessa’s memories of her mother’s abuse, hence the enlarged arms. Within the cult chapel they become even more monstrous in appearance and attacking.
Following Brookhaven Hospital, the Closers become significantly more dangerous, and if the player gets too close in an attempt to attack them, they will defend themselves by swinging their arms in a circle around them, knocking Heather back. They attack by hitting Heather with their club-like arms, or extending a blade-like bone fragment from the tips of their arms. They move slowly, but their massive size and reach make them somewhat dangerous, as is their tendency to appear in tight spaces. She finds one in a clothing store as it feeds on a corpse, and soon after, shoots it to death as it approaches her. Excluding Heather’s dream sequence, this is the first type of monster she encounters. The Closer is a tall, menacing creature, with thick, all-encompassing arms. Its body seems to mock the female form, as its entire face resembles a pair of lips, and it seems to be wearing a mini-skirt. The Closer is a common monster in Silent Hill 3.