Emanuela
(02. June 2026 11:24
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THE NIGHTMARES ARE COMING! SILVER PINES LAUNCHING ON PC AND CONSOLES ON 8TH OCTOBER
Steel yourself for the dark forces soon to be unleashed, as Wych Elm’s sinister, side-scrolling love letter to the survival-horror genre ticks down to its nerve-jangling release…
Tuesday, 2nd June, Stockholm, Sweden – Eerie, indie survival-horror, Silver Pines will launch on PC and consoles on 8th October 2026, Team17 and developer Wych Elm have announced. Revealed during Horror Game Awards’ Midsummer Night’s Scream showcase, the countdown to the Swedish studio’s debut title was also supported by the release of a demo, which is now available to play on Steam, and introduces players to terrors that await.
Silver Pines: Release date & demo trailer
Private investigator Red Walker finds himself in the rundown American town of Silver Pines, a place seemingly abandoned in a rush. Soon after, a mysterious phone call makes his next move clear: “Find Eddie Velvet”… and so the descent into darkness begins. Silver Pines combines classic survival-horror puzzle solving and resource & inventory management with disorientating, sprawling exploration of the dreamlike small town, where players will slowly untangle its mysteries and nightmares.
Key features
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An experience of mystery and dread: Embark on a journey filled with dread and atmosphere. Haunted by shadows of the past, Silver Pines is waiting to reveal its dark secrets.
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Survival-horror gameplay: A love letter to classic survival-horror, from a unique 2.5D perspective. Fight or evade the terrors of the town as you scavenge for resources and solutions to the puzzles blocking your way.
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Metroidvania navigation: Filled with locked doors and hidden paths, every turn holds an uncovered clue, a resource… or something waiting in the dark.
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Visceral, grounded action: Overcome the horrors populating the town that keep every heart-stopping encounter tense and dangerous.
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Resource & inventory management: Inventory space is limited! Search everywhere for items because every bullet, bottle of medicine and upgrade matters.
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Dreamlike visuals: Hand-painted, rotoscoped animations, coupled with a neo-noir inspired aesthetic, makes Silver Pines a visually striking, otherworldly experience
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Suspicious townsfolk: Meet and interact with Silver Pines’ strange cast of characters making up its populace, as you delve into the mysteries they keep from outsiders.
Silver Pines is available to wishlist on Steam, while those looking for a taste of the horrors waiting for them in the full game can download the demo now. Silver Pines will also launch on Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series consoles, and PlayStation 5. Join the official Silver Pines Discord and follow the X.com account to keep up to date with the impending terrors haunting the town.
About Wych Elm
Wych Elm is a five person studio based in Sweden and their team consists of key members who have previously worked on multiple renowned titles such as Helldivers 2, The Darkness and created the BAFTA-winning Yoku’s Island Express. Their next game is Silver Pines. You can follow the developers for behind the scenes updates on X.
About Team17
Founded in 1990, Team17 is part of Everplay Group plc, and a passionate and creative developer and publisher dedicated to its pioneering indie developer partners and games. Team17 has an extensive portfolio of over 150 titles that players around the world love for a lifetime, including DREDGE, Date Everything, and Overcooked!, together with multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands such as Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.