Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut

Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut

October 24, 2024

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"You&s;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&s;re here to slay her. If you don&s;t, it will be the end of the world. She will do everything in her power …

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Critic Reviews (21)

Asmir Kovacevic AltChar Oct 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"If you appreciate narrative-driven games with minimal gameplay involvement that also tell a fantastic story, then you probably won&s;t find it better than Slay the Princess."

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Chiara Ferrè Uagna Oct 2024
78.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

74.0

Story

81.0

"Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut brings the visual horror novel to consoles, but that&s;s not all: thanks to new avenues to explore and the Italian translation of the texts, grinding out game after game to unlock never-before-seen outcomes has …"

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Chris "Atom" DeAngelus Worth Playing Oct 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut is a masterpiece from start to finish. Every element of the game fires on all cylinders, and it&s;s a great example of how even something as simple as a choose-your-own-adventure story can be elevated …"

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David Flynn GamingTrend Oct 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut is a fantastic expansion to an already amazing game. The new and altered routes fit perfectly with the rest, fleshing out Princesses that previously had short interactions. The Pristine Cut wasn&s;t necessary to make …"

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Erin McAllister GameGrin Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

95.0

"With deeply engaging new chapters and a new ending, this console release of a PC gem isn&s;t one to miss."

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Fábio Castanho Emídio Nintendo Blast Oct 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut plays with, destroys, and rebuilds stereotypes and other elements. Small issues that can be easily fixed don&s;t diminish the value of this creative and impactful visual novel."

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Oct 2024
90.0 /100

"You’ll be shocked, you’ll cry, and you’ll wonder why. The text-based gameplay will be a hurdle for some gamers to accept, but any gamer with an open mind and willingness to explore will be swept up in the story in …"

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Genghis Husameddin DayOne Oct 2024
92.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

90.0

"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 …"

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Jess Cogswell GameSpot Oct 2024
90.0 /100

"Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut further polishes an already-splendid experience, adding more depth and replayability to one of 2023&s;s best games."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2024
93.0 /100

"Brilliant self-aware writing and some great (and sometimes gruesome) hand-drawn art help to make for a memorable narrative adventure"

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Michael Baker SteamDeckHQ Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"Had this game debuted in 2024, this would likely win my Game Of The Year award. Even when not on sale, its base price of $17.99 is a steal for the quality of what’s on offer. There have been a …"

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Mikhail Madnani God is a Geek Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Slay the Princess was a brilliant experience last year on PC, and one I considered on par in many ways with Disco Elysium narratively. With Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Black Tabby Games and Serenity Forge have improved …"

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Nick Mangiaracina MonsterVine Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"A winding and divergent narrative, Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut is the ultimate version of Slay the Princess and one that I would recommend to almost anyone."

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Nikitas Kavouklis Enternity.gr Oct 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"If you want to start a conversation with yourself, reveal what your soul hides, try to tame your fears and cowardice, Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut offers the place and the way."

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Nile Bowie Nintendo Life Oct 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut is an inverted fairy tale that shatters conventions and questions heroism, opting to pull you into a narrative odyssey that leans into metaphysical themes more than it initially lets on. While its presentation is …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Oct 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut is a game without peers and without comparison. It’s a visual novel for players who want to stay for a long time and hear, feel and grapple with a massive undertaking. It’s not nearly …"

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Paul Skevington RPG Fan Oct 2024
91.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"If you like visual novels, or games, or stories in any form, you need to play Slay the Princess."

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Taylor Rioux JetsonPlaysGames Oct 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

94.0

"Slay the Princess is a masterwork of storytelling and visual design. Exemplary performances from the cast, and the writing to match it, will keep you hanging on every word."

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Travis Bruno Capsule Computers Oct 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut’s gorgeous presentation elevates already impressive writing that does an excellent job keeping players coming back for more routes, hoping to find them all."

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Yasmine Hubbard Final Weapon Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut twists the traditional story of a hero rescuing a poor damsel in distress into an eerie horror experience that explores topics surrounding life and death, free will and the purpose of existence."

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Zachary Boddy Windows Central Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Slay the Princess is a critically acclaimed visual novel that has enjoyed a ton of positive reception, and now it&s;s on consoles with all-new paths, endings, dialogue, and art. It&s;s an excellent expansion of an already-great game that reminds me …"

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