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Silver Pines
Private investigator Red Walker finds himself in Silver Pines, a place half-abandoned, half-forgotten, in the middle of nowhere on a job to track down Eddie Velvet. A musician who has vanished. As the case begins to reveal a dark past, Walker soon slips into a strange and nightmarish descent beyond his control. Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania set in small town America. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries that could hold the key to redemption.
- Wych Elm
Platform scores
| Platform | Metascore | Userscore |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Not stored | Not stored |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 88 | Not stored |
| PC | 86 | 8.2 |
| PlayStation 5 | 86 | 9.4 |
| Xbox Series X | Not stored | Not stored |
What players said
Praise
- It's Another World in Twin Peaks. Immaculate vibes, soundtrack and visuals and a curious investigation on top. One of the best survival horror games ever made.
Criticism
- Doesn't work with windows 7 and 8, there's no reason for such a simple game not to work on W7/8
Mixed
- What happens when you combine Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Twin Peaks, and Broken Sword. A great survival horror game with a different perspective.
- Great atmosphere. The rotoscoped animation looks a lot better in motion than I was expecting it to. The music is excellent, and it effectively builds a good sensation of dread through sound and visual cues while you're exploring. Combat is not great but not bad either. Enemy variation is severely lacking and you will quickly grow tired of Shambling Guy, Other Shambling Guy, Big Bug and Dog. Controls are a bit clunky and several times I've been hit in ways that feel unfair on a technical level. Game design is very solid and it is clear they thought very carefully about how you advance. The next tool you find is just barely within reach, and you will use it to create shortcuts and advance further. It definitely scratches the right spots to count as a Metroidvania (even though I really hate that term). The puzzles are fun and while none so far have really had me scratching my head most have involved a very satisfying loop of item discovery, combination and reference to notes to solve. I especially like that y
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What critics said
Praise
- For their very first attempt, Wych Elm have knocked it out of the park. The influences from the masterworks of Lynch, Remedy and Silent Hill, the thriller steeped in ’90s Americana, the discovery of the city’s secrets, and that sense of unease and anticipation about what we’ll encounter every time we step into a new area, blended together in an unforgettable experience.
- Silver Pines begins with a missing-person investigation, and, above all else, I was never eager to put the case away. Its atmosphere, storytelling, and soundtrack combine to deliver an excellent horror experience, even if the combat doesn’t quite measure up. If you love Silent Hill’s cryptic characters or David Lynch’s bizarre small-town mysteries, this is an easy recommendation. Those looking for deep, demanding combat may come away disappointed. Twin Peaks taught us that the owls aren’t what they seem, and Silver Pines embraces that same philosophy. It may look like a tribute, but it plays like the real deal.
- Silver Pines is a sharp, moody debut. It mixes survival horror and Metroidvania design with real confidence. The hand-drawn art is gorgeous. All in all, the atmosphere is thick and unsettling. The mystery pulls you forward, and the world rewards curiosity. Combat feels stiff and lacks satisfaction. The game commits to old-school design. If you love atmospheric horror and don’t mind a slow burn, Silver Pines is a must-play this Halloween season.