
But as with all horror icons, the frightening appeal of Slender Man has diminished along with the fanbase as they move onto the latest horror fads (in the case of videogames, that title undoubtedly goes to Five Nights at Freddy’s and its subsequent sequels).īut there is still a chance for Slender Man to continue keeping his fanbase up at night, as we are still awaiting the film adaptation of the popular Marble Hornets web series along with the latest release of Slender: The Eight Pages on PS4 and XB1. The Arrival features a brand new storyline, improved visuals, great replay value, and most importantly, survival horror at its best.The Slenderman craze kind of came and went with little fanfare, which is a bit of an allegory for the silent stalker himself Conceptualized in 2009 by a Something Awful forumer, Slender Man became a cult hit across the internet, eventually making his way to several multimedia appearances, including the first videogame Slender: The Eight Pages.

Slender: The Arrival is the official re-imagining and expansion of the original game created by Mark Hadley, teamed up with the writers behind the Marble Hornets series and the development team at Blue Isle Studios.

Slender: The Eight Pages was a short, experimental first-person game that helped breathe new life into the horror genre through its use of unadulterated tension and fear.

Slender: The Arrival is the official videogame adaption of Slender Man, developed in collaboration with Eric "Victor Surge" Knudson, creator of the paranormal phenomenon that has been terrifying the curious-minded around the world since its inception, with Mark Hadley and Blue Isle Studios.īack in 2012, Mark Hadley ( AgentParsec) created a game that captivated gamers around the world.
