Action · October 28, 2013
Slender: The Arrival (2013)
Slender: The Arrival is back and scarier than ever with the long-awaited 10th Anniversary Update: Complete visual overhaul; every shadow, every material, every model and hair-raising encounter with the mysterious Slender Man is re-rendered in stunning detail A brand new chapter; those of you willing to brave the darkness will find a new story where Charlie Matheson’s father experiences his worst nightmare, will you make it out with your sanity intact? Multiple language support; redesigned pickups, readables and newly added subtitles ensure the horror can be experienced for the first time in multiple languages Play the original version too; swap between the original versions and the new update by switching branches on your Steam client, enjoy the original graphics, or experience the horror in all-new detail Slender: The Arrival is the official videogame adaptation of Slender Man; the paranormal phenomenon that has been terrifying the curious-minded all around the globe. Back in 2012, Slender: The Eight Pages was released as a short, experimental first-person game that helped breathe new life into the horror genre through its use of unadulterated tension building and fear. Slender: The Arrival is the official re-imagining and expansion of the original game, featuring a brand-new storyline, new characters, improved visuals, great replay value and most importantly, survival horror at its finest.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 800
- Survival Horror · 339
- First-Person · 329
- Multiplayer · 275
- Indie · 273
- Dark · 247
- Psychological Horror · 239
- Singleplayer · 228
- Atmospheric · 216
- Walking Simulator · 211
- Adventure · 182
- Survival · 158
- Action · 135
- Difficult · 97
- Open World · 83
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.0k Steam reviews | Top 42% in Action |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Metacritic | 65/100 | Genre average 77 — top 90% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 88% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 9.0k reviews
7.9k positive · 1.1k negative
Metacritic
65/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.1/10
Curator recommendations
7.8k
Press Quotes
“A significant improvement over Parsec Production's original game, featuring a much more robust narrative, and a darker, more foreboding atmosphere.” 90 – The Escapist “One of the most terrifying games in recent memory.” 85 – GameSpot “The Arrival pushed me to the edge of sanity. With its clever combination of unsettling pictures and disturbing sounds this is one of the most intense horror experiences available today.” 85 – 4Players
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
21
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 28, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Blue Isle Studios |
| Publisher | Blue Isle Publishing |
| Base price | $6.99 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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