The visual novel “Slay the Princess” was probably one of the most surprising horror hits of 2023 and enjoys “extremely positive” reviews on Steam. Now the developers say the game is best experienced for yourself – even using unauthorized means if necessary.
What game is it about? In Slay the Princess you have the simple task of finding a house in the forest and killing the princess trapped in the basement of the house. But of course nothing is as it seems and you will soon find yourself in a multi-layered psychological horror.
The surprise hit enjoys an extremely positive rating of 97% on Steam and also impressed MeinMMO demon Cortyn. Slay the Princess was developed by Black Tabby Games, and the studio is owned by the married couple Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias.
If the only thing that’s been holding you back from playing is the price, there’s good news: the developers are completely fine with you downloading the game illegally – under one condition.
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What do the developers say? In a post on the official X account (formerly Twitter), the developers address potential players who are just discovering Slay the Princess. The best way to experience the game is to play it yourself, rather than watching someone else’s playthrough, they say.
When money problems prevent players from experiencing the game for themselves, the developers have an unusual solution: “Pirate it.”
What demands do the developers have? Even if the developers prefer that players illegally download Slay the Princess instead of, for example, watching a Let’s Play on YouTube, they still have one request: Anyone who enjoyed the game should simply buy it at a later date , if the money is available.
If money is a problem, apart from piracy, there is currently the option to buy the game with a 10% discount in the Winter Sale on Steam.
The announcement from the developers of Slay the Princess is praised by users on X. Many even write that the game is absolutely worth the money and that they want to buy it even more because of the generosity of the developers.
Others thank those responsible for recognizing the different realities of players’ lives. However, not everyone has such good intentions behind such an announcement: Developer increases price for popular game on Steam: “Pirate it, I don’t want your money”