Slender: The Arrival

Those men, they sure are slender...

played it drunk on my birthday at night while streaming to a mate as i was progressively getting more and more on edge and then i got jumpscared so hard i nearly ♥♥♥♥ myself and uninstalled. reinstalling months later to do the same thing, the games awesome

"Hello, please play my game and collect my pages, thank you and good night"

8/8 pages

Set in an autumnal forest at dusk, this first-person horror experience starts when you find an abandoned vehicle and quickly realize you’re being watched. Darkness falls, your only way to see is a video camera that Slenderman—a tall, thin, teleporting humanoid—feeds on; when the camera flickers he’s near. Your main defenses are not looking at him and running until the camera stabilizes.

More an atmospheric walk-through than a traditional game, controls are minimal (move, look, sprint, flashlight, zoom, use) and the story never explains why you’re there. Each chapter follows a repeating loop: begin in the woods at dusk, move into night, enter abandoned structures, and complete simple tasks (power generators, collect pages, close windows). Collecting items increases the intensity of the harassment.

Strong sound design and environmental cues (paths, lights, arrows) guide exploration, and houses initially appear normal before revealing scrawled walls and disarray. Later you encounter a corporeal follower who chases and strangles you—this enemy must be blinded with your flashlight, creating tense moments where being cornered feels hopeless.

Not for everyone: you’ll search open, dark areas for small items and frequent retreats can break your sense of direction. The camera bob can be disorienting, and at times the viewpoint feels unnaturally low. Still, for about $20 and an hour or two of playtime, the game delivers a consistently tense, creepy experience centered on a single, relentless foe.

its one of the best renditions of Slender available. not only sparked by a massive wave of Youtuber playtime, but it brings a new light to the Tale of The Slenderman creating an instant Indie Horror Classic. Its a must play for any horror fans looking for something new to take on. Slender: The Arrival had great visuals for its time, paired with an interesting soundtrack sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. it may not be the horror games of today, but its a throwback worth trying at least once.

THIS GAME IS AMAZING it really captures the survival horror aspect. It is for sure worth the 20 bucks. This game holds up so well considering it is from 2013. i just want DLC and mod support now.

Short but thrilling horror experience that perfectly blends classic gameplay with a modern visual overhaul. The light jumpscares are enough to keep your heart rate up, but never feel cheap or overwhelming, making it accessible even for casual horror players.
One of its strongest points is the nostalgic gameplay loop of collecting pages while being stalked by the ever-creepy Slender Man. It’s simple, yet effective, and still captures the tension that made the original so iconic. The story is more intriguing than you’d expect from a game in this genre, mysterious and unsettling, with enough lore sprinkled in to keep you curious throughout.
Major props go to the developers for sticking with this project. Instead of rebranding it with a flashy “remake” label, they committed to updating the original with beautifully enhanced graphics and technical improvements. It’s rare to see such dedication, and it shows just how passionate they are about their game and community.