Silver Pines

Overview

Silver Pines is a survival horror Metroidvania video game developed by Wych Elm Games and published by Team17. The game follows private investigator Red Walker as he searches for missing musician Eddie Velvet in the half-abandoned town of Silver Pines. It is the debut game from Wych Elm Games, a small studio working remotely from Sweden and Norway.

The game combines side-scrolling survival horror with Metroidvania-style exploration. Its survival horror influences include early PlayStation-era games, especially the first three Resident Evil games and Silent Hill, while its tone and setting have been described as drawing from David Lynch and Twin Peaks.

Gameplay

Players control Red Walker while exploring Silver Pines, solving puzzles, fighting or avoiding monsters, and managing limited resources. Exploration includes locked doors, hidden paths, and areas that become accessible after new tools or weapons are obtained.

The game uses survival horror systems such as limited inventory space, healing items, ammunition management, and locked-door puzzles. Combat includes close-range weapons and firearms. Some weapons are also used for exploration, including opening access to blocked or locked areas.

Although Silver Pines is presented from a 2D perspective, navigation moves through streets, rooms, and hallways using map-based turns. The game includes environmental signage and a map system that lets players attach photographs as reminders for puzzle locations and items. It also features real-time interactions, including manually reloading weapons and entering codes while enemies remain active.

Setting

Silver Pines is set in a small American town that has been largely abandoned. The story begins when private investigator Red Walker arrives in the town to investigate the disappearance of Eddie Velvet, a musician who has vanished.

Release

Team17 announced Silver Pines on October 23, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows. A gameplay trailer was released in March 2026.

In June 2026, Team17 and Wych Elm Games announced the game would release on October 8, 2026, for Windows, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A Windows demo was made available at the same time. The game was released on October 8, 2026.

Sources

• Silver Pines on Wikipedia
• Release date announcement