Choose Slender: The Arrival
Choose Slender: The Arrival if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 3,482 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slender: The Arrival vs The House
Slender: The Arrival and The House both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Slender: The Arrival (2013) is 1 year older than The House (2014). Slender: The Arrival scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than The House (36% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The House
Choose The House if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The House launched in 2014.
Both Slender: The Arrival and The House sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slender: The Arrival |  The House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (3,482 reviews) | 36% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Isle Studios | Konsordo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slender: The Arrival (2013) is 1 year older than The House (2014).
- Slender: The Arrival scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than The House (36% positive).
- The House is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Slender: The Arrival (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Slender: The Arrival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The House has no Deck rating yet.
Slender: The Arrival vs The House — FAQ
- Should I play Slender: The Arrival or The House first?
- If you want chronology, Slender: The Arrival (2013) came out before The House (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Slender: The Arrival and The House similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Slender: The Arrival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slender: The Arrival is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.