Underplayed Gems

Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (2023)

Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut cover
Developer
Black Tabby Games
Publisher
Black Tabby Games, Serenity Forge
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 32,873 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, branching conversation with a sinister edge where every choice twists the story and the voice in your head questions your resolve.

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What players say

Players rave about the voice acting and art, but opinions split on the story: many call it a profound love story that rewards blind playthroughs, while others find the philosophical themes pretentious and the looping structure repetitive after a few runs.

Screenshots

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