History VisualNovel / SlayThePrincess

[[caption-width-right:350:Do you believe that? Do you believe I'm some kind of...monster?]]

** The Princess. For such a slender young woman she certainly takes a lot of punishment. And she's a ''lot'' stronger than a woman who has been locked in an isolated cabin for who knows how long should be.
** [[spoiler: And the protagonist as well. In every route you get to see at least their arm as they try to attack the Princess and it appears to be reptilian. Their upper arm also looks like it's sprouting feathers around the shoulder area, though that could just be clothing.]]

* BeastMan: In the routes where you attack the Princess, she suddenly sprouts claws and fangs to engage you. She becomes even more beastlike and feral in other routes, losing more of her humanoid features. [[spoiler: And then there's her...form in 'The Nightmare' route.]]

* CreateYourOwnVillain: Shown in the endings where you decide to kill the Princess after befriending her, or decide to leave her in the basement. [[spoiler: She embraces her monstrous nature and exacts bloody revenge on you. She even tells you this, claiming that she's perfectly capable of being harmless and friendly...until you betrayed her.]]

* MadeOfIron: [[spoiler: The Princess in every route that has you attack her when she's not completely defenseless. The narration described her barely flinching when you stab her the first time, then tank several hits from you that ''also'' barely slow her down. Oh, and even with all those wounds and with one arm missing, she still beats the crap out of you and manages to kill you.]]

* VoiceOfTheLegion: [[spoiler: The Princess' voice becomes ''creepy'' in The Nightmare and Stranger endings.]]

''Slay The Princess'' is an upcoming PsychologicalHorror VisualNovel being developed by Black Tabby Games.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: The Princess. [[spoiler: And the protagonist as well.]]

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Possibly the Narrator. He is hellbent on making sure you fulfill your mission and kill the Princess, as he genuinely believes that she will end the world if she gets free. And if you defy him too much, he personally takes matters into his own hands.

* MultipleEndings: There are ten endings to find in the demo, with more being planned by the developer.

* AttackonTheHeart: [[spoiler: So far, this is the only way to guarantee the Princess' death.]]

* PintsizedPowerhouse: The 'default' Princess is very slim and delicate-looking but as you go through different routes, it's clear that she is ''freakishly'' strong, and will use that strength to literally rip you to pieces if she gets the drop on you. [[spoiler: To the point where there's only one ending where you survive an encounter with her, because you fatally stab her before she can react or free herself.]]

* AmbiguousInnocence: Again, the Princess. The Narrator doesn't explain why or even how she would end the world, and she appears to be a normal girl. Talking with her also reveals she can't remember why she was locked in the cabin. And if you point-blank ask her if she wants to destroy the world, she's either offended or horrified.

* AttackofTheHeart: [[spoiler: So far, this is the only way to guarantee the Princess' death.]]

* BeastMan: In the routes where you attack the Princess, she suddenly sprouts claws and fangs to engage you. She becomes even more beastlike and feral in other routes, losing more of her humanoid features and even growing a tail. [[spoiler: And then there's her...form in 'The Nightmare' route.]]

* CreateYourOwnVillain: Shown in the endings where you decide to kill the Princess after befriending her, or decide to leave her in the basement. [[spoiler: She embraces her monstrous nature and exacts bloody revenge on you. She even tells you this, claiming that she was perfectly capable of being harmless and friendly...until you betrayed her.]]

* InsistentTerminology: The knife in the cabin is always referred to as 'the pristine knife' by the Narrator.

* PayEvilUntoEvil: [[spoiler: What the Princess does to you if you talk to her and then try to kill her, or leave the cabin.]]

* TheConstant: The only thing that never changes in each of the loops is the pristine knife in the cabin. [[spoiler: It remains pristine even in the route where you kill the Princess without dying, still gleaming long after her body has turned to bones and dust.]]
* UnreliableNarrator: The Narrator, natch. It's very clear he's not being completely honest with you about your mission.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Possibly the Narrator. He is hellbent on making sure you fulfill your mission and kill the Princess, as he genuinely believes that she will end the world if she gets free. And if you defy him too much, he personally takes matters into his own hands in two endings.

* DemonicReverb: [[spoiler: The Princess' voice becomes ''creepy'' in The Nightmare ending.]]

* TaremeEyes: [[spoiler: In the route immediately after you get killed for helping the Princess, the next version of her you encounter is arguably the most benign and human, with large wide eyes and a PrincessClassic demeanour.]]

* AmbiguouslyHuman: The Princess.

* SlippedTheRopes: Players will notice that there are ''two'' locks meant to shackle the Princess, but she's only changed to one. [[spoiler: In various routes, it's clear that she can break out at any time she wants.]]

* DoomedProtagonist: ''You''. Because no matter what you choose, [[spoiler: almost every ending closes with you dying horribly. Even in the ''good'' ending where you survive, you're stuck forever in the cold expanse of space and completely alone, now that your quest is done.]]

* ButThouMust: You can ''try'' to leave the forest and not go through with killing the Princess. The Narrator will loop you back instead. And when you begin a new route, there are ''conveniently places'' high walls trapping you inside the forest.

Because if you ''do'' decide to kill her, [[CruelAndUnusualDeath she 'will' make you regret it.]]

* TaremeEyes: [[spoiler: In the route immediately after you get killed for helping the Princess, the next version of her you encounter is arguably the most benign and human, with large wide eyes and a ClassicPrincess demeanour.]]

* MercyKill: [[spoiler: The Princess does this to you when you resist the Narrator's attempts to take over your body and force the story to go his way. She recognizes you're not in control of yourself, and promises to 'make it quick'.]]

* PintsizedPowerhouse: The 'default' Princess is very slim and delicate-looking but as you go through different routes, it's clear that she is ''freakishly'' strong, and will use that strength to literally rip you to pieces if she gets the drop on you. [[spoiler: To the point where there's only one ending where you survive an encounter with her, because you fatally stab her before she can react.]]

* TakeThat: The Narrator doesn't ha

* TheConscience: The 'Voice of the Hero' in every route. He's the one who clashes with the Narrator and questions why you're killing the Princess instead of saving her.

* AmbiguousInnocence: Again, the Princess. The Narrator doesn't explain why or even how she would end the world, and she appears to be a normal girl.

* PintsizedPowerhouse: The 'default' Princess is very slim and delicate-looking. [[spoiler: It doesn't stop her from brutally ripping you to shreds if you decide to kill her.]]

* TaremeEyes: [[spoiler: In the route immediately after you get killed for helping the Princess, the next version of her you encounter is arguably the most benign and human, with large wide eyes and a ClassicPrincess demeanour. The Hero Voice even falls in love with her.]]

* PintsizedPowerhouse: The 'default' Princess is very slim and delicate-looking. [[spoiler: It doesn't stop her from brutally murdering you if you decide to kill her.]]

* TheConstant: The only thing that never changes in each of the loops is the pristine knife in the cabin.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: The Princess, as her appearance and demeanor depends on how much of a threat you perceive her to be, and if you decide to kill her or not.
* BodyHorror: In the routes where you agree to help the Princess, you either cut her arm off to escape her shackles...or she ''bites through it'' herself, with no reaction whatsoever.

* MediumAwareness: [[spoiler: In certain endings, the Princess recognizes you from the previous route and her response varies on if you helped or killed her, or if she killed you. The other Voices also remember the previous routes as well. The Narrator seems to be unaware of the loop, though he could be lying.]]

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler: In 'The Nightmare' ending, you get to the cabin only to find the door is ''already open'' and the Princess has transformed into a dark creature with no discernible human features aside from a seriously messed-up face. The normally unflappable Narrator panics and asks "What did you do?! She's supposed to be an ordinary Princess!"]]

* TheConscience: The 'Voice of the Hero' in every route. He's the one who clashes with the Narrator and questions why you're killing the Princess instead of saving her.

Because if you ''do'' decide to kill her, [[CruelAndUnusualDeath she ''will'' make you regret it.]]

* CreateYourOwnVillain: Shown in the endings where you decide to kill the Princess after befriending her, or decide to leave her in the basement. [[spoiler: She embraces her monstrous nature and exacts bloody revenge on you. She even tells you this, claiming that she's perfectly capable of being harmless and friendly...until you betrayed her.]]

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: In the routes where you agree to help the Princess, you either cut her arm off to escape her shackles...or she ''bites through it'' herself, with no reaction whatsoever.]]

* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler: The Princess, as her appearance and demeanor depends on how much of a threat you perceive her to be, and if you decide to kill her or not.]]

* PayEvilUntoEvil: [[spoiler: What the Princess does to you if you talk to her and then try to kill her, or leave the cabin.]]

Of course, not everything is as it seems. The choices you make will wildly change the premise. And throughout, you will realize that neither the Narrator nor the titular Princess are what they seem.

* MercyKill: [[spoiler: The Princess does this to you when you resist the Narrator's attempts to take over your body and force the story to go his way. She recognizes you're not in control of yourself, and promises to 'make it quick'.]]