Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut
October 24, 2024
"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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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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62.0
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74.0
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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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85.0
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92.0
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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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50.0
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50.0
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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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80.0
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70.0
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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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95.0
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85.0
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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."
Read original review"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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85.0
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88.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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."
Read original review"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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88.0
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78.0
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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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85.0
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75.0
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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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80.0
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80.0
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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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100.0
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100.0
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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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68.0
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72.0
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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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80.0
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92.0
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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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85.0
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75.0
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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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78.0
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82.0
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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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70.0
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70.0
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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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75.0
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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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75.0
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65.0
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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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