Starting in an empty diner, with no other people in sight, Silver Pines immediately grips you with an atmosphere reminiscent of Silent Hill and a sense of dread that Alan Wake would write about in one of his books. Especially during this spookily festive time of year, I sometimes find atmospheric tension more enjoyable than jump scares. Silver Pines delivers that fear in droves. Don’t believe me? Well, give it a try now that it’s cheaper than ever.
Taking beloved horror experiences and twisting them into one of the most memorable metroidvania games in recent memory isn’t a simple task. It requires taking elements from beloved genres and contorting them into something unique. Silver Pines does just that, with a dash of Twin Peaks thrown in for good measure. You play as private investigator Red Walker as he searches for Eddie Velvet, a missing musician who has seemingly vanished.