![]() ![]() ![]() Any more is a bit of a stretch.Īll things considered, Slender: The Arrival gets an overall respectable 7/10 and is definitely worth adding to the horror game enthusiast’s collection.įear: 9/10. Immersion, pursuit, and jump scares. Personally, I feel that picking this game up for $4.99 during a Steam sale was absolutely worth it, and I would say that the current price of $9.99 is reasonable for this horror game. That being said, even if you’ve bested The Eight Pages, I can assure you that The Arrival will give you a frightening experience for a while. Similar to Phantomhour’s opinion of Five Nights at Freddy’s, fear can soon grow into frustration. Despite new, visually appealing environments and a mildly interesting story, I did eventually lose interest in the game, and couldn’t bring myself to complete it. Not that this wasn’t expected with a sequel, but this was also a flaw of the original game it gets repetitive quickly. Many of the primary objectives are simply The Eight Pages rehashed Find x pages, turn on x generators, all while being pursued. Besides a plot that actually exists, a lot of the good things about this game were also good things about The Eight Pages. While a refreshing take on the original game, it is not a new or innovative experience. Of course, as with most games there are negatives. As I mentioned earlier, The Arrival also gives much more story and background than The Eight Pages does, enough to keep the player relatively interested in the progression of events. This, combined with the dreadful knowledge that you are always being pursued yet have no idea where your pursuer lies, makes the inevitable jump scares that much stronger. You will pay attention to every breath and every step Lauren takes, and any small noise outside of that will cause a spike in your heart rate. When playing in the darkness with a headset (preferably surround sound), you really feel as if you are a part of the game and the sense of hopelessness is profound. In addition to this, atmosphere and immersion are really well done in this game. If there is one thing Slender: The Arrival does well (and many of you may expect this due to experiences with The Eight Pages) it’s jump scares. Other than a completely optional encounter in the woods, no scares are scripted and this definitely keeps the player on their toes at all times. Slender Man isn’t the only one looking for a piece of you. Unfortunately (but expected, of course) you are forced to leave the home and enter the darkness that awaits, and thus begin your encounters with the Slender Man and his proxies. After arming yourself with a flashlight, you begin to play detective and search for clues as to what happened to Kate. As the player approaches the home, the seemingly warm and embracing woods steadily become dark and menacing, and you instinctively take refuge in the home. Why? Kate has gone missing and nobody is quite sure what happened to her. ![]() The game begins with the player (Lauren) making their way through a brightly lit forest, headed toward her friend Kate’s home. This success resulted in the development of a more complex and intriguing game that offers just as much in the scare department while also providing a somewhat immersing story experience. The indie horror title was free and simple yet quite frightening, and enjoyed huge success. Made popular by chilling stories on the SomethingAwful forums, Slender Man first made his debut in the gaming world through “ Slender: The Eight Pages“. What a lovely residence, right? Well, it’s vacant! Never the less, the tireless, faceless hunter returns in Slender: The Arrival. Some might say he’s become so popular, that he’s even become meme-like. He’s a paranormal entity that’s been running laps around the internet for ages now. ![]()
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