Choose Slender: The Arrival
Choose Slender: The Arrival if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,482 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slender: The Arrival vs Deep Sorrow
Slender: The Arrival and Deep Sorrow both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Slender: The Arrival (2013) is 4 years older than Deep Sorrow (2017). Slender: The Arrival scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Deep Sorrow (50% 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 Deep Sorrow
Choose Deep Sorrow if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Sorrow launched in 2017.
Both Slender: The Arrival and Deep Sorrow sit in 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 |  Deep Sorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | 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) | 50% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Isle Studios | QuickSave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slender: The Arrival (2013) is 4 years older than Deep Sorrow (2017).
- Slender: The Arrival scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Deep Sorrow (50% positive).
- Deep Sorrow 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; Deep Sorrow has no Deck rating yet.
Slender: The Arrival vs Deep Sorrow — FAQ
- Should I play Slender: The Arrival or Deep Sorrow first?
- If you want chronology, Slender: The Arrival (2013) came out before Deep Sorrow (2017). 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 Deep Sorrow similar?
- They overlap on 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. Deep Sorrow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.