Silverpine Creek

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Silverpine Creek is a single player simulation game. It was developed by PHANTOM TOAST and was released on March 25, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

About the GameImmerse yourself in the eerie, atmospheric world of Silverpine Creek, inspired by Granny and latest Jumpscare games brings you a gripping horror adventure where every step could be your last. You wake up near your car, on the outskirts of a desolate village nestled in a valley surrounded by towering mountains and a rushing river. As a determined reporter, you've come to uncover the …

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game effectively creates a creepy and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by VHS-style visuals and sound design.
Randomized item locations and clever enemy mechanics add replayability and tension to the gameplay.
Jump scares are impactful and contribute to the overall horror experience, making it a thrilling game for horror fans.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs, janky camera controls, and performance problems on various systems.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the enemy AI and certain puzzles, can feel unfair or frustrating, leading to cheap deaths.
The repetitive nature of jump scares and limited enemy variety can diminish the overall tension and excitement over time.

atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its creepy and immersive qualities, effectively creating a sense of dread through fog, lighting, and sound design. While some comparisons to iconic horror films like "Blair Witch Project" highlight its ambition, a few reviewers note that it falls short in certain areas, such as lighting and sound realism. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the unsettling experience, with dynamic changes as players progress through the game.
- “The jumpscares are genuinely shocking, and the atmosphere is thick with dread.”
- “✔️ Nails the atmosphere: the fog, lighting, and sound design all come together to make this place feel genuinely cursed in the best way.”
- “The game's atmosphere is effectively eerie, making for an unsettling experience.”
- “The best way to describe it is that it tries to capture the atmosphere of 'Blair Witch Project' or 'Slender', but it falls short.”
- “Improved lighting would enhance the atmosphere, while more realistic sound effects would make jumpscares more impactful.”
- “With each item found, the atmosphere changes; night comes, dangers increase, and soon you are in even more danger than you were in.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a clever enemy system that enhances strategy and tension, particularly with enemies alerting the witch to the player's position. The use of a camera as a defensive tool adds an innovative twist, complemented by engaging VHS-style graphics and a fun, challenging experience, though some mechanics could benefit from further refinement.
- “The clever enemy system, where other enemies can give away your position to the witch, adds a nice bit of panic and strategy.”
- “Really amazing bodycam VHS graphics, slight challenge, very fun gameplay, and an amazing vibe.”
- “It just needs a bit more love, especially on the mechanics side, to hit its full potential.”
- “Using the camera to defend against the witch is a clever mechanic.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a nostalgic VHS-style aesthetic that creates an unsettling atmosphere, complemented by impressive environmental visuals and real-time physics. Players appreciate the unpredictable nature of the game, enhanced by reactive AI, which contributes to an engaging and immersive experience.
- “Looks great: the environmental visuals are super solid.”
- “Really amazing bodycam VHS graphics, slight challenge, very fun gameplay, and an amazing vibe.”
- “The VHS-style visuals add a nostalgic but unsettling feel, and the real-time physics and reactive AI make every moment feel unpredictable.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “The character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users expressing significant dissatisfaction and uncertainty about its performance issues.
- “I am not even sure where to start - maybe with the poor optimization?”
- “The game runs like a snail on my high-end PC; the optimization is just terrible.”
- “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which makes the game nearly unplayable due to its lack of optimization.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers suggest that enhancing replayability could be achieved by introducing more diverse enemy types and unexpected events, which would elevate tension and encourage players to revisit the game.
- “The variety of enemy types and unexpected events really enhance the tension and replay value of the game.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the dynamic events and diverse enemies, making me want to come back for more.”
- “The game's design encourages multiple runs, as every session offers new challenges and surprises.”
- “Adding more enemy varieties or unexpected events would increase tension and replay value.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, including glitches that occur when attempting to interact with items while holding another, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “Trash and glitches if you try to take an item while holding another.”
- “There are some glitches.”