Adnan's opinion on the first Slender
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "Slender: The Arrival is a frustrating horror game in that it's easy to complement specific elements while disliking the core conceit. I may have found Slender's origins to be flawed from the start, yet I'm also left commending a full-fledged game rising out of creepy pasta threads. If nothing else, it's a sign of earnest appreciation from unexpected source material. But when I feel more legitimate tension from linear sections than repeated trial-and-error collecting bits – i.e. the series' main identity – I can't help but feel something is fundamentally lacking. The 10th Anniversary Update showcases Blue Isle's sedulous care in honoring the past, but it's nevertheless tainted by a game trying to pad out a one-trick pony."
Kind of a shame how quickly this game fell off after it's popularity. It even got a movie faster than any other horror game of the last decade. Still an interesting concept and design for the cryptid.
Overpriced imo. I bought the OG for like $2 lol! No co-op til next year either I believe.
WTMG's Leo Faria: "This brand new 10th anniversary remake of Slender: The Arrival might be an impressive visual overhaul of what was once a cheap-looking horror game, but at its core, it’s still the same janky and frustrating walking simulator released ten years ago. It may be a cult hit in the horror gaming community, but I didn’t find it very scary, nor compelling. I will give Blue Isle Studios credit for showcasing what Unreal 5 can provide to smaller games and teams, but sadly, mechanic-wise, nothing else of importance has been added. If you haven’t liked Slender: The Arrival back then, I doubt this overhaul will convince you otherwise."
If you are yet to play a Slenderman game but are a fan of all things horror, Slender: The Arrival on Xbox Series X|S is the version to step into.
Not yet, I will now.
If you enjoyed the original Slender game, check out Slender: The Arrival. It is a revamped version of the original. It is created by the same person who deveoped the original Slender, but also adds in the talent of the Marble Hornets staff to help flesh out the story further. It is more than just the 8 pages in the woods game, as there is much more story this time around and multiple levels. You can preorder the game for $5 and you also get access to the Beta. The Beta is just an updated version of the original with much better sound effects, graphics and lighting. I suggest anyone who is a fan of the original to check this game out.
How is it a horror exactly?, all i've read about it so far makes it sound like a psychological thriller more than anything..
to bad they don't release it on consoles
I didn't find it as good of a game as I found Amnesia or Penumbra for example. I've played SCP as of recent and I've enjoyed it (it's FREE).
http://www.scpcbgame.com/