Slay The Princess - The Pristine Cut

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  • Summary: You're on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Princess.

    You're here to slay her. If you don't, it will be the end of the world. She will do everything in her power to stop you. She'll charm, and she'll lie, and she'll    You're on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Princess.

    You're here to slay her. If you don't, it will be the end of the world.

    She will do everything in her power to stop you. She'll charm, and she'll lie, and she'll promise you the world, and if you let her, she'll kill you a dozen times over. You can't let that happen.

    You do care about the fate of the world, right?

    Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut is a fully voice-acted horror tragicomedy featuring the impeccable talents of Jonathan Sims and Nichole Goodnight, with lovingly hand-penciled frames by Ignatz-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard.

    This game features a princess. She's very bad and you have to get rid of her for all our sakes. She's just an ordinary human Princess, and you can definitely slay her as long as you put your mind to it. Hopefully you won't die. But if you do, you'll die a lot. Be careful and stay focused on the task at hand! What you say and what you believe will shift the story in dramatic ways.

    Ah, but what’s in the Pristine Cut? Are you sure you want to find out? If you do, you’re likely to discover things that are best left experienced directly. Seriously, turn back.

    …

    Oh, you’re still reading? Very well, I shall tell you. The Pristine Cut contains, precisely:

    - 3 brand new chapters replete with mysteries—and consequences.
    - Never before seen Princesses who will all murder you without a second thought.
    - Expansions to familiar routes: The Den, The Apotheosis and The Fury each have more than doubled in length.
    - Over 35% more content overall—and all of it filled with great opportunities to listen to me and do your job.
    - A new ending. And hopefully one that saves the world rather than damns it.
    - Gallery to Track Your Progress: Cherish your memories, relive your exploits, and uncover deeply hidden secrets with the new gallery feature.
    - Over 1,200 New Hand-Penciled Frames hand-illustrated by Abby Howard.
    - Over 2,500 New Lines of Dialogue fully voiced dialogue by the impeccable Jonathan Sims and Nichole Goodnight.    … Expand

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. XboxEra
    Oct 24, 2024
    92
    Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut is a fantastic visual novel with excellent production values and a lot of dialogue options. You’ll go through a tonne of emotions (mostly unease), but you’ll always remain engaged thanks to a great voice cast and a script that is more than happy to explore uncomfortable ideas.
  2. XboxAddict
    Dec 20, 2024
    90
    It’s not often that a visual novel sticks with me after the credits roll, but Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut has been with me the last week or so after getting many endings. There’s an intriguing story, great penciled artwork, and flawless voice acting. The branching paths and dialogue options are substantially different from one another and makes for one of the more memorable visual novels that deserve to be up there with the best of the genre.
  3. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 24, 2024
    80
    It’s gross, heartfelt, morbid, mind-fucking, and touching all at once, and how much you get out of it will depend on your penchant for the bizarre. Now I need to go lie down and think happy thoughts.
  4. Windows Central
    Oct 24, 2024
    80
    Slay the Princess is a critically acclaimed visual novel that has enjoyed a ton of positive reception, and now it's on consoles with all-new paths, endings, dialogue, and art. It's an excellent expansion of an already-great game that reminds me of The Stanley Parable in the best, most terrifying way possible. However, the user interface and menus still lack refinement and I encountered several technical issues — I have to review the game as it is now, and it's a little rough around the edges.

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