History YMMV / SlenderTheArrival

* CompleteMonster: This [[AdaptationalVillainy rendition]] of the [[LeanAndMean Slender Man]] is shown to be rather malicious in its messages. Responsible for countless disappearances, the Slender Man has stalked the Matheson family for generations, notably [[WouldHurtAChild terrorizing and abducting]] young Charlie Matheson from his parents, mutilating him into an [[AndIMustScream emaciated corpse-like creature in constant pain]] and later [[DrivenToSuicide tormenting Charlie's father into committing suicide]]. When Carl and Kate investigate it and find that knowledge of the Slender Man keeps it around, Carl tries to kill himself and Kate to stop it, before the Slender Man takes Kate turning her into the ravenous "Chaser". Stalking Kate's friend Lauren as she uncovers the truth, she jumps off a tower, but the Slender Man [[CantKillYouStillNeedYou keeps her alive]] to spread its influence. In its messages, the Slender Man sees death and torment as a game, and in a secret level sets helpless victim on fire, keeping her alive throughout.

* TheWoobie: Any of Slender Man's victims can count, but Charlie definitely had it the worst. Abducted at a beach picnic when he was just a young boy, Slender Man twisted him into a [[BodyHorror gaunt, mutilated husk of his former self]] and used him to torment his father Charles for years on end. Some small remnants of his humanity still remain, haunting the ruins where he once lived and crying to himself when he's not stalking people for his master.

* ShockingMoments: The proxy in the "Into the Abyss" level was this when the game first came out. Most games based on the Slender Man at the time only had the faceless menace himself as a threat, so few players were expecting a completely different enemy to start actively spriting after them.

* ContestedSequel: Or remake, rather. ''Slender: The Arrival'' has been shown to do functionally everything better than its predecessor. On the other hand, the plot has been criticized as too vague and the length is said to be a bit too short.

* ThatOneLevel: "Into the Abyss", the abandoned mine area where you have to turn on the generators for the escape lift. This part seems particularly frustrating to some, since not only is Slender Man trying to get you, but also his proxy who tries to chase you down directly. While it doesn't kill you upon catching you the first time, it will cripple you, making it a lot harder to get away next time. Even after you turn on all the generators, it can still get you while you're waiting for the elevator to rise.

* ThatOneLevel: The abandoned mine area, where you have to turn on the generators seem frustrating to some since not only is Slenderman trying to get you but also [[spoiler: his proxy]] who tries to chase you down and if it catches you, it cripples you making it a lot harder to get away next time. Heck even after you turn on all the generators, it can still get you while you're waiting for the elevator to rise.
** Hardcore mode turns it up to eleven not only forcing you to collect gas canisters for each generator, but also gives you very limited flashlight life. This makes [[spoiler:the proxy]] a much bigger threat. Luckily, although the game won't tell you this, you can effectively hide from it by ducking into the corner of a room or behind large objects with your flashlight off.

* CompleteMonster: This [[AdaptationalVillainy rendition]] of the Slender Man is shown to be rather malicious in its messages. Responsible for countless disappearances, the Slender Man has stalked the Matheson family for generations, notably [[WouldHurtAChild terrorizing and abducting]] young Charlie Matheson from his parents, mutilating him into an [[AndIMustScream emaciated corpse-like creature in constant pain]] and later [[DrivenToSuicide tormenting Charlie's father into committing suicide]]. When Carl and Kate investigate it and find that knowledge of the Slender Man keeps it around, Carl tries to kill himself and Kate to stop it, before the Slender Man takes Kate turning her into the ravenous "Chaser". Stalking Kate's friend Lauren as she uncovers the truth, she jumps off a tower, but the Slender Man [[CantKillYouStillNeedYou keeps her alive]] to spread its influence. In its messages, the Slender Man sees death and torment as a game, and in a secret level sets helpless victim on fire, keeping her alive throughout.

* CompleteMonster: This rendition of [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos the Slender Man]] communicates a more deliberately malicious personality in its rare messages. A being responsible for centuries of disappearances, the Slender Man has stalked the Matheson family for generations. In one notable instance it terrorized and abducted [[WouldHurtAChild young Charlie Matheson]] from his parents, mutilating him into an emaciated corpse-like creature [[AndIMustScream in constant pain]], later causing Charlie's father [[DrivenToSuicide to commit suicide]]. When Carl Ross and Kate investigate the disappearances and find out knowledge of the Slender Man keeps it around, Carl tries to kill himself and Kate to stop the Slender Man, only for Kate to be taken and turned into the ravenous Chaser as part of its plans. Following Kate's friend [[PlayerCharacter Lauren]] as she uncovers the truth, she eventually jumps off a tower, only for it to try to keep her alive to continue its influence. In its messages, the Slender Man indicates it sees death and torment [[ForTheEvulz as a game]] to play on humans, and in a secret level displays this by burning a helpless victim alive before killing her.

** Hardcore mode [[UpToEleven turns it up to eleven]] not only forcing you to collect gas canisters for each generator, but also gives you very limited flashlight life. This makes [[spoiler:the proxy]] a much bigger threat. Luckily, although the game won't tell you this, you can effectively hide from it by ducking into the corner of a room or behind large objects with your flashlight off.

* ThatOneLevel: The abandoned mine area, where you have to turn on the generators seem frustrating to some since not only is Slenderman trying to get you but also [[spoiler: his proxy]] who tries to chase you down and if it catches you, it cripples you making it a lot harder to get away later. Fortunately you can switch the modes on your flashlight to stun it, [[GuideDangIt but the game doesn't tell you that]]. Heck even after you turn on all the generators, it can still get you while you're waiting for the elevator to rise.