He becomes increasingly concerned when the Slender Man spawns near the building and seemingly follows him inside as he enters. As he treks through, he becomes wary of the Slender Man's moves, and occasionally looks back to keep him in check. He expresses indifference toward the Slender Man as he grabs his second page from the wall, before moving on. Mark's first meeting with the Slender Man was less than pleasant - his first physical appearance causes Mark to panic slightly, shortly after discovering the 'cross' wall (at the time, a large wood-fenced cross). the cement silo became the "red dildo", due to its appearance) and tries to goad the Slender Man into killing him. Through the course of the episode, Fischbach discovers in-game landmarks and coins different names for each of them (e.g. Prior to his first attempt, Mark's Slender Man knowledge was limited, as he didn't fully understand his capabilities and traits. The game over screen shows Slender Man's face up close accompanied with blinking static pulses.Īfter receiving numerous requests from fans to play The Eight Pages, Mark gave in and decided to give it a go.
This event increases the player's stamina, allowing them to run much faster than before, but will also decrease the stamina's maximum capacity.Ī game over occurs when the player has taken too long to find a note, stares at Slender Man for too long, or if Slender Man comes into contact with the player, which will turn them towards the tall figure and end the game.
Slender Man will occasionally appear in the player's field of vision, accompanied with a loud piano slamming noise and/or static on the screen. The protagonist has the ability to run, which will tire out the player over time, leaving them gasping for air. Its battery life is limited and will shut down permanently if left running for too long. The player is equipped with only a flashlight to see through the dark. Slender Man moves by teleporting, creeping around the player, but only from a certain distance. As the player collects pages, the fog in the forest grows thicker, and Slender Man appears closer to the player's character, though the sprinting speed slowly increases as well. The player's objective is to collect all eight pages located in various areas of the forest whilst avoiding the Slender Man. Slender: The Eight Pages is set in the center of a dense forest during the middle of the night, and is played with an unseen player character from a first person perspective.