Buy it if you like
- Story: 182 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 633 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise22% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
182 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Slender Threads, developed and published by Blyts, is a tightly crafted paranormal adventure that blends classic point-and-click design with modern presentation and a strong narrative identity.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design and voice acting play a crucial role in establishing tone.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lighting, camera angles, and environmental details are used deliberately to create tension, often making ordinary locations feel unsettling through subtle visual cues rather than overt horror imagery.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A solid adventure game that uses point & click adventure mechanics to it's fullest potential.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While they rarely reach extreme difficulty, they are satisfying in how naturally they integrate into the unfolding mystery.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character design and art style is very distinctive and looks really good.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story182 reviews
Audio89 reviews
Graphics87 reviews
Gameplay35 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls100% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface91% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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