Slay the Princess is 2023’s most fascinating horror game, a visual novel that twists itself around every choice you make

The premise of Slay the Princess is immediately intriguing. You’re a hero seeking a captive princess, but as the title suggests, you’re told you must kill her, not rescue her, or else she’ll end the world. She seems like a normal young woman—are you being deceived into committing a cruel murder, or is she truly a monster in disguise?

In fact, if that summary has you interested, I recommend just jumping into the game knowing no more than that—it’s a wild ride if you play it completely unspoiled, and trust me that it really is as cool and interesting as it sounds. But if you need a bit more convincing, let me talk to you, with some light spoilers, about what makes the game really special.