Slender

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  1. ReubenIsAGod
    Jul 22, 2012
    10
    Slender is a game that will make you scream like a little girl and make you piss your pants in fright also you might get very paranoid and think a man with no face is watching you.
  2. DarkEnergon
    Jul 27, 2012
    9
    The game itself is rather simplistic, you walk around a forest at night and find 8 pages attached to landmarks, but every now and then the "Slenderman" will appear, two things will spell your demise, the Slenderman's proximity to you, and looking at the Slenderman for longer than a few seconds. With every page you collect the Slenderman is capable of appearing closer and closer to you,The game itself is rather simplistic, you walk around a forest at night and find 8 pages attached to landmarks, but every now and then the "Slenderman" will appear, two things will spell your demise, the Slenderman's proximity to you, and looking at the Slenderman for longer than a few seconds. With every page you collect the Slenderman is capable of appearing closer and closer to you, making it much more difficult to avert your gaze before he abducts you, all the while you're endeavouring to use your torch as sparingly as possible because the battery is very limited and once it goes out you're completely f*cked. Sounds easy when viewed objectively, but Slender's constant attempts to make you **** your pants cause one's gaming skill to fall at the wayside. You'll scream, you'll cry, and you'll sweat like a b!tch, for an independently made title, this is easily one of the scariest games you'll play in your life. But what's most admirable is how it's managed to become a cult phenomenon in such a small space of time, this thing spreads like wildfire, a mate of mine's brother was the first person I know to play it, next day, every guy in my year has it on their school computer, and lunchtime conversation turns from "Check out that babe", to "Check out that babe...hey, how many pages have you managed to get in Slender?" It's awesome, and won't be dead in the water any time soon. The environment and textures could use some spit and polish, but for a free download you'll be hard-pressed to find anything better… Expand
  3. Zebra60221
    Oct 2, 2012
    10
    Slender: The Eight Pages begins with the player in a forest at night. The player is equipped with a flashlight that has a battery which must be conserved. After around 20 minutes the flashlight will go out. Then you are without any aids. The player is able to jog for a short period before running out of breath. You then need to wait a solid 30 seconds before the running stamina isSlender: The Eight Pages begins with the player in a forest at night. The player is equipped with a flashlight that has a battery which must be conserved. After around 20 minutes the flashlight will go out. Then you are without any aids. The player is able to jog for a short period before running out of breath. You then need to wait a solid 30 seconds before the running stamina is recharged There are 10 different landmarks scattered throughout the woods including vehicles, a building, a giant tree, rocks, brick walls, a stone pillar, a tunnel, cut down trees, and fuel tanks. The pages will not always be in the same place every time. Dirt paths are present, but the player is able to travel in any direction and is only bound by fences which enclose the area.
    The objective of the game is for the player to find eight pages which are attached to various landmarks around the environment. The player cannot interact with the environment in any other way; apart from the movement controls, the only controls available are to turn the flashlight on and off, pick up a page, and run. Later versions of the game added a zoom control, partially to emphasize that the player's view is seen through a camera; in the standard mythology, this is the only circumstance in which the Slender Man is visible.
    Collecting the first 5 pages will be relatively simple. Ominous music will gradually get amplified more and more as you collect each page. By 5 Slender will nearly always be behind you, and it is not a good idea to stay walking for long periods of time. By the 7th he will be alot faster and unless you know the location of the 8th or you can    … Expand
  4. infinitejester
    Jul 30, 2012
    9
    One of those rare games that actually benefits through its own simplicity. Slender builds up the tension and delivers heart pounding, high-pitch screaming, oh-my-god-get-this-computer-away-from-me scares that are best enjoyed with a small group of friends, a pair of ear-buds, and a dark surrounding.
  5. doodlerman
    Aug 2, 2012
    10
    I've played a lot of horror games in my time. All in all, survival horror is my favorite genre of video game (the largest portion of my video game collection is horror). The only games that have scared the crap out of me have been the classic Silent Hill games, Siren, and the Fatal Frame series. Other games that have been claimed to be frightening - such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent, asI've played a lot of horror games in my time. All in all, survival horror is my favorite genre of video game (the largest portion of my video game collection is horror). The only games that have scared the crap out of me have been the classic Silent Hill games, Siren, and the Fatal Frame series. Other games that have been claimed to be frightening - such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent, as good as they were, weren't really as scary as I had hoped. Slender is the first game to make me scared before even confronting what I was supposed to be afraid of since my first play through of Silent Hill. Slender Man's appearance isn't very frightening when you get a good look at him, but when you do see him it will almost surely scare the crap out of you. Random pops of static will occur just to give you a jolt when if you start getting to comfortable. Like Amnesia, staring at Slender Man too long will result in your demise - however, looking away results in him getting closer or appearing in an entirely different location all together. The game's goal is simple: find 8 pages that are scattered throughout the forest. As soon as you pick up the first page, Slender Man comes after you. What started as a eerily peaceful forest becomes a mental hell where thunderous footsteps are heard in the distance with the first page, which is eventually accompanied by a most disturbing note with the third - Slender Man becomes more and more persistent in trying to prevent you from getting the notes with each new note you pick up. With one glance he'll be far in the distance, barley visible behind some trees - with another glance he's right behind you and by then it's already game over. The game is simple, but it's nothing short of a horrific masterpiece and just may be the scariest game of all time.… Expand
  6. EdwardRech
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    So, like a normal user I found out about the game on YouTube. I saw the videos... was not scared. At all. I downloaded the game later that day. Was bored. So I played it a bit. Yeah, cool atmosphere. A bit lags on maximum, but the graphics could be better though. So I collected one page. And I see the slender. I was catched by him. I really was scared, even though my Macbook Pro's screenSo, like a normal user I found out about the game on YouTube. I saw the videos... was not scared. At all. I downloaded the game later that day. Was bored. So I played it a bit. Yeah, cool atmosphere. A bit lags on maximum, but the graphics could be better though. So I collected one page. And I see the slender. I was catched by him. I really was scared, even though my Macbook Pro's screen is only 1280x800 and the game was in 800x500 windowed, I was stil scared. If you like scary stuff or call yourself "not scared of any stuff", give this a try. I got scared here. Amnesia is worth a try, too.… Expand
  7. Watermelon789
    Sep 6, 2012
    9
    From the simple perspective of finding those missing papers to the first appearance of Mr. Slender , this is an interesting game with a nice depth of mystery.
  8. Lordeldar
    Aug 31, 2012
    9
    Before I played Slender I watched videos of people playing on YouTube, and it seemed sort of scary. But not like everybody made it seem. However, you have to play the game to see just how scary it really is. After seconds of playing I'm already scared that I could come across Slender Man at anytime, while he himself is not that scary, coming across him can really make you jump. EverythingBefore I played Slender I watched videos of people playing on YouTube, and it seemed sort of scary. But not like everybody made it seem. However, you have to play the game to see just how scary it really is. After seconds of playing I'm already scared that I could come across Slender Man at anytime, while he himself is not that scary, coming across him can really make you jump. Everything blends together really well and the simplicity is wonderful. If you enjoy horror, you'll love Slender. But be prepared to explain why there's a puddle below you after playing :D… Expand
  9. tubtrubgamer
    Aug 22, 2012
    10
    A great scary game where you collect pages awesome it will make you scream if Slenderman sneaks up behind you.there are different places such as a bathroom with pages saying no no no no no no
  10. heychrisfox
    Oct 11, 2012
    9
    Do you like to scare the pants off yourself? You have found the perfect game for you. The minimalist design of this game, with extremely simple mechanics, makes Slender and extremely horrifying experience. With no method of defending yourself from Slenderman, and the overarching objective to collect 8 pages in the forest directs your objectives. The game is able to increase tension andDo you like to scare the pants off yourself? You have found the perfect game for you. The minimalist design of this game, with extremely simple mechanics, makes Slender and extremely horrifying experience. With no method of defending yourself from Slenderman, and the overarching objective to collect 8 pages in the forest directs your objectives. The game is able to increase tension and horror by layering abstract sounds, and the increasing difficulty toward the last few pages raises the stakes very quickly. This is worth a play, and besides, it's free! A very solid horror game.… Expand
  11. SnivySomnia
    Oct 24, 2012
    9
    This game does exactly what you'd expect. It scares the **** out of you. Now to meet the 150 character quota MUFFINS MUFFINS MUFFINS MUFFINS MUFFINS MUFFINS
  12. xFezziwig
    Oct 11, 2012
    8
    Defiantly one of the scariest games I've ever played. The game is so simple in design yet manages to create such an atmosphere that keeps the player on the edge of their seat. You will literally feel afraid to turn your head because of the danger Slender man presents. The fact that it is free just adds to the great feel of it. If you are looking for a good scare, Slender is the way to go.
  13. dante_finn
    Nov 20, 2012
    10
    Slender is the scariest game ever do not play it alone
  14. mask48
    Jan 19, 2013
    9
    This game should be the Number 1 scariest game of 2012. People who aren't scared easily would say this game is crap, but i disagree. This game, when in a dark room with headphones on, when you encounter slender, it will scare the crap out of you, make you both sh*t your pants and piss your pants, and make you leave your lights on at night, sleep with someone, and never leave your house aThis game should be the Number 1 scariest game of 2012. People who aren't scared easily would say this game is crap, but i disagree. This game, when in a dark room with headphones on, when you encounter slender, it will scare the crap out of you, make you both sh*t your pants and piss your pants, and make you leave your lights on at night, sleep with someone, and never leave your house a night, for the fear of SLENDER (even more frighting is when he appears behind you) ! The game objective might be boring (Just going around the darkness and find 8 pages), you know this game is perfect in scariness (where, again, it will sh*t your pants). To even make it more scary, the game sets you in a dark forest, filled with a tunnel, abandoned cars, and abandoned buildings. To top it all up, you may not know this, but your flashlight has importance to (besides the help you see). In the game, having you flashlight on will make it harder for slender to find you (for some odd reason), but when you do have it on, when staring a slender, you die quicker. With the flashlight off, slender finds you quicker (again, of some odd reason), but because you can't really see it, when staring, you die slower (if you want a even scarier game play off of this already pants sh*t game, play it with the flashlight off.) Also, even if you like the flashlight on, you have to keep it off once in a while, because the batteries (yes, there are batteries for the flashlights) will run out! Plus, there is and hidden stamina bar. you can jog with the run, and you can run like hell if you see slender (jogging is slower, but the stamina will replenish. Running is faster, but to run, you need to see Slender, and the stamina you use running is gone forever.) Sorry that this review is long, but this is really is a great game, and it should be against the law if you don't at least try it. So buy it right NOW!… Expand
  15. MovieGoer14
    Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Slender is a terrifying video game, although it doesn't contain much of impressive graphics or any top details, the atmosphere itself, so real, it will scare you. It is like Blair Witch but with a tall creepy, not to forget, FACELESS man is after you called Slender, when you collect the first page, a soundtrack starts increasingly bugging you, your adrenaline raises page by page, and whenSlender is a terrifying video game, although it doesn't contain much of impressive graphics or any top details, the atmosphere itself, so real, it will scare you. It is like Blair Witch but with a tall creepy, not to forget, FACELESS man is after you called Slender, when you collect the first page, a soundtrack starts increasingly bugging you, your adrenaline raises page by page, and when you collect all of them, you are one of the few lucky people, winners but stuck in nightmares and shock.… Expand
  16. uzairkhalil
    Nov 18, 2012
    10
    this game does what it was meant to do. make you pee your pants. the environment is scary, the sound effects are scary and the slenderman is reeally scary. a round of applause to pansec productions.
  17. gstiker5
    Sep 1, 2013
    8
    Very good atomsphere and it is scary and creepy though the jump scares wear on you fast the tension and terror of Slenderman will keep you playing and its free but it does show its indie roots with the low budget production values and graphics but just because say System Shock 2 looks dated dosen't mean its bad
  18. demolisher7778
    Oct 9, 2014
    8
    Slender is an indie horror game for the PC in which you are a person trying to collect 8 pages while Slender Man chases you throughout the forest.
    Graphics: 6/10 (textures can sometimes be murky)
    Mechanics: 9/10 (the mechanics are very good considering he will teleport when you are not looking at him)
    Fun Factor: 9/10 (very creeoy atmosphere and really fun to play)
    Rating: 8/10 (Great)
  19. oDjento
    Jan 4, 2015
    8
    This game is minimilist gaming at it's best. This is the premise: you look for pages in a forest with only a flashlight and are stalked by a teleportinf entity called the Slender Man. The more pagea you collect the more likely he is to appear. This game is best played in a dark room with max volume. The background thudding and screechy music will make you very tense and nervous of turningThis game is minimilist gaming at it's best. This is the premise: you look for pages in a forest with only a flashlight and are stalked by a teleportinf entity called the Slender Man. The more pagea you collect the more likely he is to appear. This game is best played in a dark room with max volume. The background thudding and screechy music will make you very tense and nervous of turning round. Even if you are in a dark room with friends you'll still find yourself absolutely dumping yourself. Even seeing him from a far standing looking at you can bring total creepy moments, so the game provides both jump scares and psychological scares. Graphics are dump, but it really doesn't matter here, AT ALL. Easy to jump into and very easily replayable, but playing a lot in a short time can make you tired of it quick, but you'll eventually end up playing it again. A must get, AND IT'S FREE!!!… Expand
  20. MatthewDon2002
    Feb 22, 2014
    9
    A brilliantly atmospheric horror game that will make you curl your toes and scream, a game that nestles paranoia into your brain and Slender, simple yet simplistic, will frighten even the most seasoned horror game fan.
  21. AOTfan123
    Jan 10, 2015
    9
    A really scary game to play with the lights off and headphones. You have only one goal which you have to collect 8 pages scattered around a park sounds easy right? Well you have a tall man with a white face and all cover in black called the Slender Man that's trying to kill you, to make it worse he is sometimes always behind you or to the right or left and when you turn to see him itA really scary game to play with the lights off and headphones. You have only one goal which you have to collect 8 pages scattered around a park sounds easy right? Well you have a tall man with a white face and all cover in black called the Slender Man that's trying to kill you, to make it worse he is sometimes always behind you or to the right or left and when you turn to see him it makes startling noise that will scare the crap out of you. This is a really great horror game and if you like horror games then I recommend this game.… Expand
  22. AshleighMarshal
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    This was the first slender game I had played, I must admit, the tension of the situation was really getting to me. I enjoyed the entire gameplay, even if I died! I will always love the slender games, they never get out of fashion for me.
  23. GamecubeLover
    Sep 2, 2016
    8
    People only hate this game for the character slender being overrated....seriously? Mario is overrated and he is in a lot of games but nobody cares? Strange...
  24. Hassaleh
    Oct 14, 2016
    8
    At the time it originally came out, Slender was an innovative, simplistic take on the horror genre. A free indie title that utilized one apparently banal feature, the constant feeling of being stalked by a relentless malevolent entity of unidentifiable properties, to instill a deep terror in its players. With all the knock-offs copying the idea over the last years, it kind of blursAt the time it originally came out, Slender was an innovative, simplistic take on the horror genre. A free indie title that utilized one apparently banal feature, the constant feeling of being stalked by a relentless malevolent entity of unidentifiable properties, to instill a deep terror in its players. With all the knock-offs copying the idea over the last years, it kind of blurs together with the giant **** of cheap scares and dumb YouTube videos capitalizing on viewers who just wanted to see some dumbass getting spooked. I, however, still remember the days when this idea was original and served an actual purpose. Out of this almost nostalgic feeling, I give the game an 8/10.
    If somehow you haven't come across any of the Slender games or their worse clones, I'd recommend you check out the original. But don't pour any money into the commercial version of this game. It's not worth it.    … Expand

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  1. The Escapist
    Aug 20, 2012
    90
    Slender will scare you witless.
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