The Secret of Pineview Forest

Released Oct 2016

The Secret of Pineview Forest is a free prequel to Pineview Drive - Rising Storm. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest...

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All announced content has been released

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

The Secret of Pineview Forest is a free standalone mini-prequel to Pineview Drive - Rising Storm, released on October 31, 2016. The store description explicitly frames it as a self-contained experience — a short atmospheric walking game designed to introduce players to the world of Pineview Drive. There are no DLC listings, no post-launch update history, no developer roadmap or announcements of future content, and no news posts of any kind. The game was designed and shipped as a complete, finished product at launch. There is no evidence that any additional content was ever planned or has been delivered since release.

Evidence

Game is described as a free mini-prequel to Pineview Drive, with a focused feature set and no mention of post-launch content or updates.

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Short description confirms the game is a free, self-contained prequel experience with no indication of ongoing development or future content.

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Details

Developer

VIS-Games

Publisher

United Independent Entertainment

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Action Adventure Indie Horror Free to Play

About this game

The Secret of Pineview Forest is a free prequel to Pineview Drive - Rising Storm. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need steady nerves; for any trace of fear comes at a price — your life.

About Pineview Drive

An old abandoned mansion lies at the dead end of Pineview Drive. A troubled man is standing at its gates, looking over the property. 20 years ago he had visited this estate with his wife Linda. During their stay his beloved vanished without a trace – her mysterious disappearance unresolved.

For 20 years no clues, for 20 years no peace, for 20 years this house on Pineview Drive has not relinquished its tormenting grip on him. Now, he returns in hopes of coming to terms with his nightmarish past.

The ominous legends haunting this seaside lodge have become renown. The stories abound that no one has been able to endure more than 30 days within the mansion since Linda’s disappearance. Facing a force greater than you ever imagined, you must cross the threshold and confront the evil that envelops this cryptic cottage. To solve the mystery of Linda’s disappearance and lift the veil on this troubling history, there is no time to spare.