# Silver Pines is a great survival horror throwback with an unexpected Metroidvania twist, but it makes me glad the genre’s moved on

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/silver-pines-is-a-great-survival-horror-throwback-with-an-unexpected-metroidvania-twist-but-it-makes-me-glad-the-genres-moved-on/
- Published: 2026-10-31T10:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T10:38:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/silver-pines-now-playing
- Topics: Entertainment, Horror, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Silver Pines pairs survival horror with interconnected Metroidvania exploration.
- Its painterly, Lynch-inspired atmosphere gives the town a distinctive mood.
- Old-school mechanics and restrictive saving can feel frustrating.

## Summary

Silver Pines is an atmospheric survival horror game that blends neo-noir and psychological horror with Metroidvania-style exploration. Its painterly depiction of a rain-soaked town and unsettling cast create a distinctive mood, but its deliberately old-fashioned mechanics can make progress feel frustrating.

Players investigate as private detective Red Walker, exploring an interconnected town and revisiting blocked routes with tools such as a boxcutter and pistol. The game also lets players photograph points of interest to mark them on the map. After about five hours, the reviewer finds the slow pace and throwback design a struggle, especially its restrictive save system, which recalls older survival horror games.

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