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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

Branching psychological horror visual novel about slaying a princess

Black Tabby Games · Published by Black Tabby Games, Serenity Forge · Released Oct 23, 2023

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 34K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 854 in 30 days
Players
310
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 18, 2025
Minimum PC
Integrated
4 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut?

A single-player, choice-driven psychological horror visual novel set in the woods and a cabin, where a narrator orders you to kill a princess to prevent the end of the world. You select dialogue and actions through branching routes; what you say and believe determines who you become and how the story develops.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choices that substantially change branching story routes
  • +you like replaying routes to uncover alternate outcomes
  • +you enjoy abstract, philosophical stories with psychological horror

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repetition and revisiting similar dialogue across routes
  • −you want a straightforward story with clear, concrete answers
  • −you prefer action-heavy gameplay over dialogue and choices

What players say

96% of 34,316 reviews are positive · 93% of 854 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the hand-drawn art, voice acting, music, and discovering different routes. Common complaints describe the dialogue as repetitive and overly philosophical, with endings that feel disconnected from the buildup.

Players over time

▲ +32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 528 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026291
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Oct 1, 2026216
Sep 30, 2026198
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Sep 27, 2026332
Sep 26, 2026316
Sep 25, 2026291
Sep 24, 2026312
Sep 23, 2026185
Sep 23, 2026298
Sep 22, 2026294
Sep 21, 2026412

How many players finish Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut?

67% of Steam players have unlocked «Our Song», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.6 Ghz Quad Core
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
131
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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