Reviews of Silver Pines agree on its atmosphere and puzzle design, and they split most on the boss fights. This page shows the aggregate scores, the points that come up most often, and the limits of each source. It gives no verdict of its own.
Aggregate scores
Metacritic lists 84 out of 100 for the PC version and 85 out of 100 for PS5. OpenCritic lists 96 percent of critics as recommending the game. These figures reflect reviews published in the first days after release, and they will move over time, so check the live pages before you quote them.
On Steam, the store page shows a “Very Positive” summary. The collection sampled the first 20 user reviews, not the full set, so treat that as a snapshot.
What reviewers praise
Reviewers praise the art direction and the atmosphere, which critics often compare to David Lynch and Twin Peaks. They also praise the puzzle design and the tension of managing limited resources. The inventory design draws specific praise: one reviewer highlights combining items, shortening weapons with attachments and using storage containers as a way to save space.
What reviewers criticise
The most common criticism is that the boss fights are weak. Reviewers describe them as mostly running around, with too little tension. The sources give no further breakdown of which bosses cause the problem.
Comparisons reviewers use
The comparisons that come up most are Twin Peaks and David Lynch, Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Several reviews also mention Alan Wake. The Alan Wake comparison page covers that link in more detail.
Performance
Reviews mention bugs and performance problems. Publisher Hotfix 1, released on October 9, 2026, responds to some of those problems and adds a DirectX 11 launch option. The reviews were not updated for that patch, so their performance comments describe the launch build.
How to use these verdicts
Read each verdict with its date and its source. A review written before Hotfix 1 describes the launch build, and a later patch can change the experience. For what the game involves in practice, see the gameplay page. For the demo, see the demo impressions page.