(there's a post-pristine cut edit at the end of the analysis, the first part is what i thought before it released.)

What can I say? possibly the best game i've ever played, DEFINITELY the best visual novel i've ever played (along scarlet hollow. you GO black tabby games!)

It's such a beautiful story. I personally think it's amazing how it leaves some things open for interpretation; somethings are purely metaphorical so it leaves itself open for the fans to discuss.

The fact that it's hand drawn just makes everything astronomically better. The backgrounds are impecable. The characters are so well written and complex, it leaves you with that feeling of "I want more"

I'm not joking when i wholeheartedly say this game saved my life. I don't think i've ever been this obsessed with a visual novel in my life (...well except for scarlet hollow. again, you go black tabby!!), so from the bottom of my heart i'm going to thank you guys for giving us such an amazing experience. The dub is incredible, the soundtrack is amazing, the writing is marvelous. everything is just perfect in my own opinion.

If you can, buy it. It's a masterpiece.

EDIT: POST PRISTINE CUT

I genuinely had no idea you could make something that was perfect even more perfect. The issues i had with these game were quite literally close to none (and to be honest I was hardly aware of them before the pristine cut released), but now i don't even have issues any anymore.

The pristine cut made me care about certain princesses that I didn't in the original release of the game. It added so much, SO SO much that i felt it was necessary for me to update this review.

Like i said, Tony and Abby somehow took what was already perfect and dipped it on a pool of the purest gold. Please, if you're still pondering if you should buy it or not, i beg that you give it a try.

I believe with all of my heart that this game has changed the chemistry of my brain. Thank you for making this. It's my absolute favorite and I have nothing but good words to spread about my experiences with this.

I could spend the whole night talking about how incredible Slay the Princess is, but I'm trying to make this review spoiler-free. I just want to once again thank everyone involved with this, because I currently have no idea what I would be doing with my live if I hadn't met this game. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In addition, if you loved this game like I did, I must once again remind you that Scarlet Hollow is also amazing and you should try it!