Choose Slender: The Arrival
Choose Slender: The Arrival if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 3,482 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slender: The Arrival vs The ENDLESS BACKGATE
Slender: The Arrival and The ENDLESS BACKGATE both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Slender: The Arrival (2013) is 13 years older than The ENDLESS BACKGATE (2026). The ENDLESS BACKGATE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Slender: The Arrival (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 ENDLESS BACKGATE
Choose The ENDLESS BACKGATE if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The ENDLESS BACKGATE launched in 2026.
Both Slender: The Arrival and The ENDLESS BACKGATE sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 ENDLESS BACKGATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (3,482 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Isle Studios | LIBERUM PROJECT |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Slender: The Arrival (2013) is 13 years older than The ENDLESS BACKGATE (2026).
- The ENDLESS BACKGATE 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 ENDLESS BACKGATE has no Deck rating yet.
Slender: The Arrival vs The ENDLESS BACKGATE — FAQ
- Should I play Slender: The Arrival or The ENDLESS BACKGATE first?
- If you want chronology, Slender: The Arrival (2013) came out before The ENDLESS BACKGATE (2026). 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 ENDLESS BACKGATE similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 ENDLESS BACKGATE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.