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Slender: The ArrivalVSWe Happy Few

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

Quality
78Popularity
32Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−22% $15.62
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We Happy Few

We Happy Few

Quality
69Popularity
33Value
48
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 9 hours
−2% $58.89
Buy Now

Winner

Slender: The Arrival wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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8
Slender: The Arrival
8 of 15 metrics
We Happy Few
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.62 Wins
$58.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.40 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-22% Wins
-2% -
Sales Frequency
132 price changes Wins
96 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
62/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.2% positive Wins
76.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K -
11.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.0K -
8.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
936 Wins
2.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
40 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
11.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
70 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2013 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSlender: The Arrival

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleWe Happy Few

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Slender: The Arrival
We Happy Few

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $15.62Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $16.02View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +28% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +28% $19.99View
We Happy Few

We Happy Few

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −2% $58.89Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $59.43View
Steam
Steam +2% $59.99View

Slender: The Arrival

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (7,905 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,905 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.62 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +300%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

We Happy Few

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (11,193 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 62/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,193 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$58.89 — premium price
2% off — minor discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +41% player growth
45 concurrent players — niche audience
11,193 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsSlender: The ArrivalWe Happy Few
Release Date
October 28, 2013
August 10, 2018
Developers
Blue Isle Studios
Compulsion Games
Publishers
Blue Isle Publishing
Gearbox Publishing, Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
70

Slender: The Arrival

No PC requirements data available

We Happy Few

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64 bit, Windows 7 and above
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 660 GTX or AMD Radeon 7870 HD series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Slender: The Arrival or We Happy Few?

Slender: The Arrival won the comparison against We Happy Few based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Slender: The Arrival worth buying over We Happy Few?

Based on the metrics, Slender: The Arrival won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Slender: The Arrival currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC

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