Adventure · October 23, 2023
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (2023)
Adventure releases from 2023
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 24.0k Steam reviews | Top 10% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 15% |
| Metacritic | 90/100 | Genre average 77 — top 4% of Adventure titles |
| Concurrent peak | 134 players | Top 18% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 52% for session depth among Adventure |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Visual Novel · 622
- Choices Matter · 611
- Psychological Horror · 565
- Horror · 467
- Choose Your Own Adventure · 436
- Story Rich · 427
- CRPG · 416
- Lore-Rich · 410
- Point & Click · 401
- Simulation · 399
- Hand-drawn · 388
- Romance · 388
- First-Person · 385
- Interactive Fiction · 377
- Dating Sim · 374
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Accessibility
- Adjustable Text Size
- Narrated Game Menus
- Playable without Timed Input
- Subtitle Options
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Custom Volume Controls
Other
- Single-player
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Save Anytime
Reception Metrics
Steam community
23.2k positive · 719 negative
Metacritic
Curator recommendations
26.8k
Peak concurrent players
134
Press Quotes
“An existentially horrific visual novel, with an incredibly well-written plot, a beautiful score and graphics that will enrapture all senses. One of the best narrative games of 2023.” 10/10 – Voxel Smash “Slay the Princess is a dazzling game, dripping with charm, brilliance, and emotion. Last year, GameSpot included the title on its Best PC Games of 2024 list. A year later, both time and The Pristine Cut have intensified my love for the title” 9/10 – Gamespot “The Pristine…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
131
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 23, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games, Serenity Forge |
| Base price | $9.89 -45% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Content Notes
Slay the Princess is a horror game, and it is not intended for children or those easily disturbed. Please visit our website if you need a full list of content warnings. If suicide is a significantly triggering topic for you, we suggest you take care of yourself while playing the game, or for you to possibly avoid playing it.
Editions & Packages
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