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 shit myself and uninstalled. reinstalling months later to do the same thing, the games awesome

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.

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.

Slender man told me to collect his pages via Steam DMs, I did so and enjoyed every minute of it. 10/10 would do again.

I may be too late to review the game, but for anyone who hasn't played it yet. I would highly recommend playing it. The story of the game is great and the graphics are even better. I finished it yesterday and would play it again without hesitation.
My brother gave me the game because I couldn't afford it, but it's definitely worth the price.

Conflicted about this remaster!
On the one hand, it's great that this game is still getting love 10 years later. I've ALWAYS loved this game for its ability to still scare me despite its simplicity. Even a decade later, it still gives me chills (especially the Into The Abyss level, SO effective). But sadly, as often is the case, these new graphics kinda take away from the atmosphere.
Ironically, the non-scary parts are gorgeous. Running around Oakside has never looked better. But the actual "levels," like the 8 Pages part, are way too bright. While The Abyss maintains its perfect claustrophobia and multitasking madness, the rest of the game suffers from being able to see everything, This makes the flashlight kinda pointless, and I'm assuming will make Hardcore easier.
So while the new models look much more intimidating, and they fixed that GOD-awful view-bobbing, the rest of the game's spookiness is restrained by looking too pretty. That being said, this is still one of my favorite little horror games. Who knew the 2nd Slender game would still be so great all these years later?