Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

One of the best visual novels I read in a while. Also, I want [spoiler]The Adversary / Eye of the Needle[/spoiler] to beat me up [spoiler]affectionately[/spoiler]

Raw, next question. Alright, having finished the game (but not 100% it, and I probably will never 100% it), I have to say that this is definitely worth the money, which is $12.59 because I got it on a discount. Hell, I'd probably say this is worth a whole $20. The game hits all the right notes for me: a mystery of why we have to "Slay the Princess", the great unknowns slowly folding out into something greater and grander than we first thought. And I stress you not... [b] Your choices matter! [/b] At the very end, everything comes together. From the first step at the very beginning of the game till the very last, the ending has a sort of catharsis as you piece everything together and get both sides of this story. Like how in Code Geass you find out Lelouch's plan at the very end there is that big "Aha" moment. There is no boring section, everything is always new, there is always some action or event that is happening that drives me to want to know what happens next, or ask why this...

i do not think this game is explainable. the closest i got is that the character you are playing as is a schizophrenic warhammer orc which only vaguely makes sense if you squint really hard.

The premise was interesting and hooked me at first, but ultimately the game feels pretentious in its writing and I was not compelled to continue.

slay the princess is INCREDIBLY hard to describe without ending up in spoilers. the horror elements are... i wouldn't say lovecraftian? but something along those lines of cosmic horror, so if that kind of genre is your thing you would definitely like this game. its horror is also more along the lines of the setting and imagery, rather than trying to jump you and get you, so it's both "tamer" than the average horror game, and has an incredibly strong set up that the writing carries incredibly well. it also branches out a lot, so it isn't guided by binary yes or no this or that choices like other vns. the ways to branch out into different paths are not in your face obvious, but aren't so convoluted and hidden that you'll need a guide on a first blind playthrough, maybe only if you want to 100% it, and it's actually really nice to be thinking about the things you can do differently to get a different path. despite the horror though, it's a love story at its core, and yeah that might soun...

[h3]I don't think i've ever been as disappointed with a videogame as i was with Slay the Princess.[/h3] I went in expecting a game with some sort of message or meaning, something in the vein of Pathologic 2, SOMA, or The Void. Instead, what I got was all style without substance. [b]Pros:[/b] - Beautiful artwork - Solid voice acting - An intriguing starting premise and game loop [b]Cons:[/b] - Pretty much everything else Throughout the game, there's a constant sense that its vagueness is building toward some sort of revelation, an eureka moment or a message at the end. But really, it just leads to more vagueness and emptiness. Philosophical ambiguity can be effective when it actually conveys something. Here, it feels hollow. I'm pretty sure the devs do not know what the game means either. The "it's up to interpretation!" excuse is great when it feels deliberate, layered and rewarding. It's like the writers leaned on ambiguity as an excuse instead of using it to enrich the narrative. ...

Starts interesting, but goes nowhere. Also very short for the price.

I'll start with what I'm not that fond of because there's not much. Some parts of the game feel a bit fetish-y (and that's clearly intentional) and this kinda feels a bit uncomfortable at times, especially given that it's not supposed to be a sexual game. Some of the writing is a bit generic, at times also feeling a little dated (the writing is still, on average, absolutely incredible). The gameplay isn't super interactive, but that's more of a downfall of the visual novel genre rather than a fault of this specific game. Some minor themes are pretty generic (trauma/trust, mercy over violence, etc.) but they're presented in interesting ways. The game is marketed as a horror experience, but it's not necessarily a horror game in my opinion. There is horrific imagery, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a horror game. And those are my only complaints. I was a bit skeptical because I usually hate choose-your-own-adventure games. I did what I always do with these games and just watched ...

Wow. Just wow. I have just finished my first full playthrough of this game and I'm going to try and do my best to do it justice in this review. When I first saw this game release I heard nothing but good things. Pretty much everything I heard was that it had a good art style and good music and good story but those reviews did not do it justice at all. This game is a genuine work of art. Everything every single piece of it is perfect. The beautifully handrawn art style. The wonderful soundtrack that tugs at your heartstrings in all the right ways. The absolutely tremendous story that just kept me wanting more and more at every turn. This isn't just a game. It is an experience that everyone needs to go through. Maybe your questioning whether or not you'll sale it. Or waiting for the next sale. But I can tell you right this second that this game is worth not just every penny you spend but every single second of your time you give it. I'm not very good at reviews and I don't know how well ...

great game, go in blind :D the first playthrough is special :D the art, music, voice acting are all so well done and the game gives u so many choices!! spent another 22 hours too 100% the game to see everything the game had to offer