Venture into the eerie town crafted by Wych Elm, fighting for survival step by step in a dark world that blends survival horror with Metroidvania gameplay. The game is now available on PC and consoles.
Publisher Team17 has announced that the eerie survival horror game Silverpine Town, developed by Swedish studio Wych Elm, is now officially available. The game is now live on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, and is Steam Deck Verified.
In this surreal world, players take on the role of private investigator Red Walker, traveling to the seemingly long-abandoned town of "Silverpine Town" to investigate the disappearance of musician Eddie Velvet.
Silverpine Town combines the puzzle design, resource, and inventory management of classic survival horror games with Metroidvania-style exploration. Locked doors, hidden paths, and dangers scattered throughout the town await players to uncover them one by one.
As Walker delves deeper into the town's dark secrets, players will encounter horrifying entities roaming the streets, battle nightmare demon lords lurking in the shadows, and ultimately unravel the mystery behind Eddie Velvet's disappearance.
Hand-drawn rotoscope animation combined with a 2.5D side-scrolling perspective creates Silverpine Town's unique and captivating surreal experience. The game is priced at 90 RMB, with a 10% launch discount bringing it down to 81 RMB.
Game Features
· A Journey Shrouded in Mystery and Fear: Embark on an investigation shrouded in an oppressive atmosphere. Silverpine Town awaits to reveal its dark, unknown secrets.
· Classic Survival Horror Gameplay: Pay homage to classic survival horror games with a unique 2.5D perspective. Scavenge for limited resources, find ways to solve puzzles, and choose whether to confront or avoid the terrifying entities roaming the town.
· Metroidvania-Style Exploration: Locked doors and hidden paths are scattered throughout the town. With every turn, you might discover unrevealed clues, new tools, valuable resources... or something lurking in the darkness.
· Solid and Brutal Action: Battle the terrifying monsters that have taken over the town. Every encounter is fraught with danger and heart-pounding tension.
· Resource and Inventory Management: Inventory space is extremely limited! Search every corner carefully, as every bullet, every bottle of medicine, and every upgrade is crucial.
· Dreamlike Visual Style: Hand-drawn rotoscope animation combined with neo-noir film aesthetics shapes Silverpine Town into a visually distinct, surreal world.
· Suspicious Townsfolk: Meet the eccentric residents of Silverpine Town during your investigation, interact with them, and gradually uncover the secrets they desperately try to hide from outsiders.
Linus Larsson, co-founder of Wych Elm, stated:
"Silverpine Town has been in development for four years. For our team of just five people, it has been a long and strange journey. We are incredibly excited to finally invite all players into this town to experience this journey of gradually descending into a surreal world themselves.
"Silverpine Town is our love letter to survival horror, Metroidvania, and 1990s neo-noir detective fiction, all wrapped in an arthouse film style. These inspirations are woven into the eerie town we've created. We hope to give players a feeling that's common in films but rarely experienced firsthand in games."
Harley Homewood, General Manager at Team17, stated:
"It's always a pleasure to work with partners we know and trust. The team at Wych Elm previously created the BAFTA-winning Yoku's Island Express for Team17, and they haven't disappointed us this time either.
From rotoscope motion capture to unsettling narrative design, they have achieved innovation within a mature genre proven by countless titles, ultimately delivering a truly unique game."
About Wych Elm
Wych Elm is a five-person game development studio based in Sweden. Core team members have worked on several well-known titles such as Helldivers 2 and The Darkness, and created the BAFTA-winning Yoku's Island Express.
Silverpine Town is the studio's latest release. Players can follow the development team on X for more behind-the-scenes content.
About Team17
Founded in 1990, Team17 is a passionate and creative game developer and publisher under everplay group plc, dedicated to collaborating with pioneering independent partners to create excellent games.
Team17 boasts over 150 titles loved by players worldwide, including Dredge, Date Everythinggj!, Overcooked!, as well as award-winning or nominated proprietary brands like Hell Let Us Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the classic Worms series.
