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Slay the Princess

2023 horror visual novel developed by Black Tabby Games
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Summary

Slay the Princess is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Author: Abby Howard[3], Tony Howard-Arias[4]
  • Award received: Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem[5]
  • Publisher: Black Tabby Games[6], Serenity Forge[7]
  • Genre: visual novel[8], psychological horror video game[9], adventure video game[10], apocalyptic video game[11], dark fantasy video game[12], existentialist video game[13], body horror video game[14], cosmic horror video game[15], romance video game[16]
  • Developer: Black Tabby Games[17]
  • Copyright license: proprietary license[18]
  • Platform: Microsoft Windows[19], macOS[20], Linux[21], PlayStation 5[22], Xbox Series X and Series S[23], PlayStation 4[24], Xbox One[25], Nintendo Switch[26]
  • Game mode: single-player video game[27]
  • Soundtrack release: Slay the Princess – Original Soundtrack[28], Slay the Princess Live[29]
  • Language of work or name: English[30]
  • Software engine: Ren'Py[31]
  • Distribution format: digital download[32], digital distribution[33]
  • Review score: 90/100[34], 96%[35], 89/100[36]
  • Input device: computer mouse[37], computer keyboard[38], gamepad[39]
  • Country of origin: Canada[40]
  • Publication date: October 20, 2023[41], October 23, 2023[42]
  • Has edition or translation: Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut[43], Slay the Princess - Supporters Pack[44]
  • Distributed by: Steam[45], itch.io[46], GOG.com[47]
  • Replaced by: Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut[48]
  • Nominated for: Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem[49]
  • Title: Slay the Princess[50]
  • Has characteristic: indie game[51]
  • Minimum number of players: 1[52]
  • Maximum number of players: 1[53]
  • First line: You're on a path in the woods. And at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a princess.[54]

FAQs

What awards did Slay the Princess receive?

Honors received include Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [19] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . Mod DB. Retrieved . steamdb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . Q131917281. Retrieved . criticdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . StopGame. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . store.steampowered.com. store.steampowered.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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