I’ve been thinking about old-school indie horror games lately. Remember Slender: The Eight Pages? That game was huge back in the day! I’m curious about what you all thought of it when it first came out. Did you find it scary? Fun? Overrated?
More importantly, how do you think it shaped the indie horror scene? It seemed like every developer wanted to make the next Slender after that. Did it inspire any games you really enjoyed? Or do you think its influence was more negative?
I’d love to hear your honest opinions. Let’s chat about the good, the bad, and the spooky!
Slender was definitely a big deal when it dropped. I remember playing it with friends and getting freaked out. The simplicity was its strength - just you, darkness, and that creepy figure. It sparked a whole wave of similar games.
Looking back, I think it had both good and bad effects. It showed indie devs could make genuinely scary games on a budget. But it also led to a ton of copycats that got old fast.
Overall though, I’d say it was pretty influential in shaping indie horror for a while there.
Slender totally shook up indie horror. It proved you don’t need fancy graphics to scare people silly. The simple collect-and-survive gameplay inspired tons of other devs. Some good, some not so much. But it definitely left its mark on the genre.
Slender was such a game-changer. The creepy atmosphere and simple gameplay loop really worked. It sparked a whole trend of similar horror games. Some were good, others not so much. But it definitely shook up the indie scene and showed you don’t need fancy graphics to scare people.
Slender definitely left its mark on indie horror. The simple concept of collecting pages while being hunted was genius. It inspired a ton of copycats, but also showed devs that you can create intense fear with minimal resources. Personally, I found it pretty creepy at first, but it got old fast.
Slender was definitely a game-changer. It showed you can scare people with simple graphics and gameplay. Sparked a whole wave of similar games. Some were great, others not so much. But it definitely left its mark on indie horror for a while.