Slender: The Arrival PS4 Review | The Game Scouts

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Slender: The Arrival PS4 Review | The Game Scouts

Added: 24.03.2015 14:18 | 4 views | 0 comments

Tin Salamunic: When Slender originally released on the PC, it was a welcoming reminder that classic horror still has its place in gaming. Completely dependent on atmosphere and sound, Slender embraced its simplicity much like the original Blair Witch Project. Slender relied on mystery and lore to carry its narrative and gameplay. The horrifying, albeit brief, journey beautifully orchestrated a sense of isolation and panic that insinuated vulnerability by giving players a single tool as means of survival, a flashlight. The sequel offered a similar venture, although the poor performance got in the way of the scares. Unfortunately, Slender: The Arrival on Playstation 4 is releasing a little too late. The horror genre has flourished over the past two years, and Slender now seems archaic and underwhelming. While the game has received a commendable technical overhaul and runs almost flawlessly, the scares dont carry the same weight as they did a few years ago. As a result, Slender ha...