Asmir Kovacevic
AltCharSlay the Princess: The Pristine Cut Review
Published 10/24/2024
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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
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13
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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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Zachary Boddy
Windows CentralSlay the Princess: The Pristine Cut review — The Stanley Parable meets horror visual novel | Windows CentralWindows Central
Published 10/24/2024
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendSlay the Princess: The Pristine Cut review — Princess my reflection
Published 10/24/2024
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