How Slay the Princess Makes You Question Reality

A story analysis of Slay the Princess and exploration of the inner voices as well as how they influence the many ways in which the princess becomes a threat to the world.

Slay the Princess is a 2023 psychological visual novel by Black Tabby Games that challenges you to make decisions that can alter the fate of the world.

Summary:
You're here to slay her. If you don't, it will be the end of the world.
She will do everything in her power to stop you. She'll charm, and she'll lie, and she'll promise you the world, and if you let her, she'll slay you a dozen times over. You can't let that happen. Don't forget, the fate of the world rests on your shoulders.

A quick guide to how to access the voices:

1. Cheated
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement with the knife, slay the princess, then investigate her body.

2. Opportunist
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement without the knife and lie to the Princess. When the Narrator throws the knife, slay her.

3. Cold
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement with the knife. Slay the Princess without discussion or hesitation (ALSO GIVES THE GOOD ENDING)

4. Contrarian
Chapter 1 – Refuse to enter the cabin.

5. Stubborn
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement with the knife and hesitate before slaying the Princess.

6. Skeptical
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement with the knife but drop it when the Princess asks you to. Asker her about ending the world and tell her you believe her. Save her.

7. Smitten
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement without the knife and tell the Princess you want to save her. When the Narrator throws the knife, use it to free her.

8. Hunted
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement without the knife. When the Narrator throws the knife, attempt to slay the Princess, but give up.

9. Broken
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement with the knife and refuse to drop it. Attempt to slay the Princess, and fail.

10. Paranoid
Chapter 1 – Enter the basement without the knife but go back for it. Once she’s free, lock her inside.

(Guide from Yekbot)

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Music by: The Slay the Princess Soundtrack

Timestamps:
0:00 What is Slay the Princess?
0:28 Story Summary
2:44 Perception as Reality
7:24 Voices of the Hero, Opportunist and Smitten
11:10 Voices of the Stubborn, Contrarian, and Broken
15:17 Voices of the Cheated, Cold, and Hunted
19:47 Voices of the Skeptic and Paranoid