Silver Pines review roundup
On 14 October 2026, Metacritic lists a PC Metascore of 86 from 21 critic reviews. OpenCritic lists a Top Critic Average of 87, with 94% recommending it and 36 critic reviews. Steam labels it Very Positive. These are separate measures, not a score awarded by this site.
Evidence and limits
I checked the live Metacritic and OpenCritic product pages and Valve APIs on 14 October 2026. We did not playtest or score the game. The Steam total below uses all languages and all purchase types, including reviews from non-Steam purchases.
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Reception snapshot
The earlier 84/85 Metascores and 97% OpenCritic recommendation rate in research notes are older snapshots. The dated figures below replace them; a review total is not a sales figure.
| Source | Figure | Scope / checked |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86 / 100; 21 critic reviews | PC, 14 Oct 2026 |
| Steam | Very Positive; 1,754 reviews | All languages, all purchase types; 14 Oct 2026 |
| Steam review breakdown | 1,660 positive / 94 negative | Same API scope; not appdetails recommendations.total |
| OpenCritic | 87 average; 94% recommend; 36 reviews | Top Critic Average and page review total; 14 Oct 2026 |
What critics liked and questioned
Matt Bianucci's GamingBolt PS5 review (10 October 2026) praises the puzzles, exploration and animation, but criticizes unclear clues and uninspired combat. Its judgment is a reviewer's opinion, not a technical benchmark or a statement that every player will agree.
Is it worth buying?
The official pitch favors limited resources, puzzle-solving and exploration rather than uninterrupted action. Compare that with the combat criticism before buying. HowLongToBeat's detailed Main Story average was 10h 41m from 6 PC submissions on 14 October 2026. Its 11-hour headline card is a different display value, not a promised length for your run.
Questions
Is Silver Pines worth playing?
Its PC Metascore is 86 and OpenCritic average is 87 as of 14 October 2026. GamingBolt praises exploration and puzzles but criticizes combat and unclear clues. Use those trade-offs, not scores alone, to decide.
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Sources
- Steam appdetails API, app 2333000 (US) — Checked 14 October 2026. Standard $24.99 / $22.49; Metacritic 86; 23 achievements. The 5 GB requirement is free disk space, not download size.
- HowLongToBeat, Silver Pines — Checked 14 October 2026. Detailed averages: Main Story 10h 41m (6), Main + Sides 13h 3m (7), Completionist 15h 11m (7); 20 PC submissions. Headline cards 11/13.5/15.5 hours are not those averages.
- Metacritic, Silver Pines — Live PC page: 86 from 21 critic reviews, checked 14 October 2026.
- OpenCritic, Silver Pines — Live page: Top Critic Average 87, 94% recommend, 36 reviews; checked 14 October 2026.
- Valve review API — Snapshot: 1,754 total, 1,660 positive, 94 negative; all languages and all purchase types, 14 October 2026.
- GamingBolt review, Matt Bianucci — 10 October 2026; PS5 review. Praise and criticism are attributed opinions.