Slender: The Arrival
- March 25, 2015
- Parsec Productions
- 13h median play time
Minimal game mechanics with no depth whatsoever, but a tense, well-made survival horror game just the same.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Slender: The Arrival" is a first-person survival horror game where players explore various environments while avoiding the intimidating presence of the Slender Man. The game features a creepy atmosphere, puzzles, and a haunting narrative that delves into the mythos of the Slender Man. Players must uncover the mystery of their missing friend while armed only with a flashlight and their wits.
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Reviews
- story608 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- graphics318 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- gameplay255 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
- atmosphere248 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- music105 mentions
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- 50 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
All bark and no fright -- Slender: The Arrival Review
Slender: The Arrival wants to be seen as a serious entry into the horror genre, but it fails to put the effort into the gameplay mechanics and artificial intelligence that would merit the honor. It seems almost afraid to spend too much time on the atmosphere and tension-building that make for a truly frightening experience, as if players will forget their fear unless an enemy is consistently in sight. Unfortunately, this overexposure breeds immunity rather than hypersensitivity, and makes the game's brevity a welcome respite from the resultant boredom and disappointment.
40%Slender: The Arrival Review
Slender: The Arrival is a must-play for any horror fan who hasn't played it on PC. You may get frustrated with it at times, but overcoming any cheap moments makes beating each chapter and the overall game all the more rewarding. If you play it alone, you can easily get enough scares out of it for price, but we highly recommend that you play The Arrival with the company of a couple of friends, turn up the volume, and turn off the lights.
70%Slender: The Arrival Review
For its asking pricing and the unique experience it offers, there's nothing quite like Slender: The Arrival. So long you're not expecting something along the puzzle-solving lines of Amnesia: The Dark Descent, I can't think of many recent horror games that cause that same kind of dread you get from being alone and defenseless.
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