The survival horror game Silverpine Town was released on October 8, available on PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Switch 2. The game holds an aggregate score of 88 on OpenCritic, with several reviews awarding it a perfect 10/10.
Silverpine Town is developed by Wych Elm and published by Team17. The game combines resource management, monster combat, and puzzle-solving with Metroidvania-style map exploration. Its map layout and stylized visuals are distinctive, and the game is described as having a Twin Peaks-like atmosphere.
In terms of user reviews, Silverpine Town is rated as "Very Positive" on Steam, while its user score on the PlayStation Store stands at 4.92. These ratings may change as new reviews are added.
Regarding Steam user reviews, a player with over 12 hours of gameplay commented: "This is essentially a 2D side-scrolling Silent Hill. No need to elaborate on the gaming experience; those who have played Silent Hill will understand. It's absolutely killer."
Additionally, some players pointed out that this game draws inspiration from more than just Silent Hill, citing influences from Alan Wake, Resident Evil, and others.
"Satisfying! This is what Silent Hill should be! The art style is fantastic. The gameplay blends the atmosphere of Silent Hill with the mechanics of Resident Evil, making it incredibly fun. The default survival difficulty offers a well-balanced resource supply—not too much, not too little. It prevents you from mowing down enemies effortlessly, yet doesn't leave you completely stranded for supplies, maintaining the tense, step-by-step suspense characteristic of horror survival games. The puzzles aren't overly difficult either. Having just defeated the second boss, my experience has been great so far. One thing to note is that some hidden items are really well concealed. I've been exploring every map, jumping around and picking up quite a few things, but after watching streamers' recordings, I still found I missed some items. It seems that for future playthroughs, I'll need to attack the surroundings with my weapon to check for secrets and carefully inspect ceilings and ventilation ducts."
