Most of you will have at least heard of, if not dared to play yourself, Slender. Based on Slender Man, the worlds first urban legend spawned purely from the internet, Slender is a simple, single-levelled game in which you wake up in the middle of a forest at night and must collect 8 pages hidden within. Each page has drawings and writings relating to Slender Man and each is located in a different area of the map. As you collect the pages, Slender will begin to follow you around the map. He doesnt walk, but instead teleports near you at randomised intervals, getting closer to the player the more pages he/she collects. Players have no weapons to repel Slender Man, and must simply flee to escape him, armed only with a flashlight. To make things even more difficult, not only does your flashlight run out of battery life if you overuse it, but you also have a limited sprint bar that doesnt regenerate, meaning you must ration it out across the entire game. An unwritten rule of Slender is that headphones must be worn when playing, as this is what makes the game. You know a game is going to be terrifying when a cranked up pair of cans make the sounds of your own footsteps scary, let alone the high frequency crackle when Slender Man approaches. Completing Slender will take you no more than 20 minutes, but the anxiety and stress of playing in the dark with a pair of loud headphones will give you an adrenaline rush like no other game can provide. Which other titles do you love that don't need an abundance of bells and whistles to sell their appeal? Let us know in the comments!
