Slender: The Arrival

 Xbox One
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Arcade Sushi
    Mar 30, 2015
    40
    Slender: The Arrival manages to dull Slendy's mystique by shining a light on him and revealing his terrible secret: he's the star of a really crappy video game.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Joellemm
    May 5, 2019
    3
    Its hard to be too critical, when it really is just an extension of a free indie title, but i feel like the developers could have shown aIts hard to be too critical, when it really is just an extension of a free indie title, but i feel like the developers could have shown a little more ingenuity to develop the premise further. Nonetheless, its a mildly tense game that never outstays its welcome. Only paid a pound or so.… Full Review »
  2. GrumpyGamer85
    Jul 8, 2015
    5
    i bought this game on the xbox one summer sale at £4.im a fan of these types of games outlast alien isolation etc but this game although doesi bought this game on the xbox one summer sale at £4.im a fan of these types of games outlast alien isolation etc but this game although does have its moments of fear it is ruined by ancient controls and graphics that maybe just me but i suffer eye strain and headaches when playing also level design is frustrating.

    it plays like a 10 year old game my advice is buy outlast and dlc not much more money and is so much better imo.    … Full Review »
  3. Canuckman
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    Although simple, the game is weirdly beautiful and subtle. It starts with you in a sunny, lovely forest. Birds singing. but then as youAlthough simple, the game is weirdly beautiful and subtle. It starts with you in a sunny, lovely forest. Birds singing. but then as you descend down a path, the sun is setting and before long its suddenly become eerie. The music is haunting for sure. Played in the dark, headset on, it plays games with your mind and I'll admit it, i jumped off my seat many times. Some people hate that a game can make you do that - I love it!! It's pure head games in my mind. And iits only $10 bucks, so its a fun bargain. I hope these guys can do more!… Full Review »
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