Some believe that a flood of sequels and reboots has asphyxiated originality in the gaming industry, and that the future is a bleak vision of franchise fatigue. While it is true that the astronomical cost of game development slows risk-taking, gamers just need to know where to look to get their fix of fresh interactive experiences. Latinos Post has scoured the XBLA and Steam to bring readers a roundup of some of the more memorable niche games released in 2012.
Slender is the scariest horror game since Amnesia: Dark Descent. Although the game won't win any awards for its graphics, the simplicity behind both its premise and execution make it stand out. The game rides on the Slender Man urban legend, which originated in the Something Awful forums. The horror icon is a faceless humanoid entity with extra tentacle arms who wears a formal suit. Anyone who stares at the Slender Man for too long is never seen again. Slender gives players the mission to find eight notes about the Slender Man without falling victim to him. With each passing note that the main character finds, the tension in the audio begins to ramp up and the player begins to see Slender Man more frequently. A static noise and visual effect takes over the longer they keep their gaze on the tuxedoed man. Stare at Slender Man for too long and its game over. Slender game can be downloaded for free on PC here.
Slender Trailer
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