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You’re here to slay the princess. Don’t believe her lies. Slay the Princess is a choice-driven psychological horror visual novel/dating sim with dramatic branching, light RPG elements, and hand-penciled art.

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Total Reviews: 9

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9

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90

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94%

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70%

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Eric Van Allen (Destructoid)

October 30, 2023

9/10

Slay the Princess is a horror meta-narrative visual novel about the choices we make, and how they change us and those around us. It’s about the interpersonal relationships that can wound us, make us versions of ourselves we never imagined, yet teach us. It is a damn good story, and one worth experiencing.

Nicholas Mercurio (The Games Machine)

November 7, 2023

9.2/10

Slay the Princess is a deep narrative adventure with the sole goal of telling a story, in a sort of big, deep What If? which succeeds in the complex task of surprising. To reach total completionism, you could even need six hours of play. It’s a rich, deep and literally flawless title. A big, small and unexpected evolution for graphic adventures.

Andrew Agres (The Outerhaven Productions)

October 19, 2023

4/5 stars

Slay the Princess is a must-play for fans of branching narratives. Choices have consequences, and how much horror you encounter falls to you. Along the way, enjoy the macabre visuals and audio. While the game can’t put a bow on every decision, replaying for extra routes proves a royal pleasure. Turn down the lights, cozy up with a nice cup of tea (may I suggest blood orange?), and decide whether or not to commit regicide.

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Read the Reviews (9 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
But Why Tho?	Katherine Kong	7 / 10	10-20-2023	Slay the Princess is a straightforward choice-driven visual novel that slowly breaks at the seams revealing a rabbit hole of possibilities that prey on player anxieties and paranoia.	Read review
Destructoid	Eric Van Allen	9 / 10	10-30-2023	Slay the Princess is a horror meta-narrative visual novel about the choices we make, and how they change us and those around us. It’s about the interpersonal relationships that can wound us, make us versions of ourselves we never imagined, yet teach us. It is a damn good story, and one worth experiencing.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Russell Archey	9.5 / 10	11-07-2023	Slay the Princess is my first visual novel in my roughly thirty-five years as a gamer and I enjoyed every minute of it. With so many dialogue options to choose from, no two runs of the story are the same, and even when you get to the story’s finale there are still a few different ways it can ultimately end. The voice acting and soundtrack ties everything together beautifully and for someone who never got into visual novels, I can’t recommend this one enough. If you’re looking for a psychological horror story with quite a bit of comedic dialogue thrown in, then definitely prepare to Slay the Princess…that kind of came out weird.	Read review
GamingTrend	David Flynn	95 / 100	10-26-2023	Slay the Princess is a beautiful narrative of pain, death, love, and transformation. It has so many choices and routes that it’s impossible to see them all in one playthrough. While some may come for the terrors of blood, bone, and the unknown, the tender core is what will keep the game in your mind.	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Yuna Briggs	10 / 10	10-23-2023	Slay the Princess is a game all about perspectives, secrets, about scrutinizing the information you’re given. It’ll worm its way inside your mind, and sometimes you’ll even start second-guessing your own decisions. But that’s the whole fun of it; it asks you to examine your own preconceived notions and your own ideals, and that makes it enjoyable to the very end. For fans of visual novels, unique narrative adventures, and even those outside those circles, this is an essential indie visual novel that is well worth your time.	Read review
PC Invasion	Alexa BeMent	10 / 10	10-19-2023	Mostly lives up to the promises and hype built around the game. An all at once engaging, intriguing, funny, satisfying, and deep experience.	Read review
RPGamer	Ryan Costa	Recommended	11-08-2023	Slay the Princess certainly isn’t shy about beating the player over the head with a surreal combination of elegance, raw emotion, and tense uncertainty. Fans of psychological or philosophical quandaries that aren’t too squeamish at the sight of blood will have a field day with this title.	Read review
The Games Machine	Nicholas Mercurio	9.2 / 10	11-07-2023	Slay the Princess is a deep narrative adventure with the sole goal of telling a story, in a sort of big, deep What If? which succeeds in the complex task of surprising. To reach total completionism, you could even need six hours of play. It’s a rich, deep and literally flawless title. A big, small and unexpected evolution for graphic adventures.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Andrew Agress	4 / 5 stars	10-19-2023	Slay the Princess is a must-play for fans of branching narratives. Choices have consequences, and how much horror you encounter falls to you. Along the way, enjoy the macabre visuals and audio. While the game can’t put a bow on every decision, replaying for extra routes proves a royal pleasure. Turn down the lights, cozy up with a nice cup of tea (may I suggest blood orange?), and decide whether or not to commit regicide.	Read review

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Abby Howard

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Brandon Boone

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