Erin McAllister
GameGrinSlay the Princess - The Pristine Cut Review
Published 12/4/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/24/2024
Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut
Slay the Princess is a choice-driven psychological horror visual novel with dramatic branching, light RPG elements, and hand-penciled art. The Pristine Cut is the definitive version of the game. It features expanded content including 3 new chapters, never-before-seen Princesses, expansions to familiar routes, a new ending, over 1,200 new hand-penciled frames, over 2,500 new lines of dialogue, and over 35% more content overall.
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- Black Tabby Games
- Publisher
- Serenity Forge
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Critic avg
90
13 scored reviews
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70–100
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Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 90 across 13 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–10010 reviews · 77%
80–892 reviews · 15%
70–791 review · 8%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Chris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPS5 Review - 'Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut'
Published 12/3/2024
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95
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Read originalKirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 11/21/2024
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Read originalJessica Cogswell
GameSpotSlay The Princess Review: The Pristine Cut - 'Til Death Do Us Part
Published 11/18/2024
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Read originalPaul Skevington
RPGFanSlay the Princess – The Pristine Cut Review | RPGFan
Published 11/8/2024
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91
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Read originalMikhail Madnani
RPG SiteSlay the Princess — The Pristine Cut Review | RPG Site
Published 11/6/2024
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Read originalNile Bowie
Nintendo LifeReview: Slay The Princess - The Pristine Cut (Switch) – A Brilliant Horror Narrative Hampered By Technical Issues
Published 11/1/2024
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70
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut on Nintendo Switch
Published 10/31/2024
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93
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Read originalOliver Shellding
WayTooManyGamesReview - Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut (Switch)
Published 10/31/2024
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerSlay the Princess - The Pristine Cut Review - Niche Gamer
Published 10/26/2024
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