Rely on Horror offers a rave review of The Art of Slay the Princess, the official artbook for the fully-voiced surreal horror visual novel developed by Black Tabby Games, available now on Steam.
The upcoming Slay the Princess artbook belongs firmly to the latter category. Every page bleeds (sometimes literally) with the eerie charm and cinematic craftsmanship that made the game such a standout in the indie horror scene. Monochrome from start to finish, with carefully placed splashes of crimson and color that punctuate the art much like knife wounds, this is an artbook that properly showcases this unique visual horror game’s aesthetic.
The Slay the Princess artbook feels less like an accessory to the game and more like its spiritual mirror. It captures not just the look ofSlay the Princess, but its feeling in the sense that you’re caught in something both intimate and apocalyptic. It’s a lengthy and rare kind of artbook, one that tells a story even as it showcases art, and one that invites you to make choices and live with their consequences, even in print.
The Art of Slay the Princess is available now on Steam. For more information on Slay the Princess, check out the official website, follow developer Black Tabby Games on Twitter and Tumblr, and join the official Discord and Reddit.
