Discussion man, and i thought Slay The Princess was good. no one even so much as told me about Scarlet Hollow their previous work which is.. somehow even better?

[Revolsin]

these writers are on the top of their game man. the raw quantity and quality of character writing and choices of Slay The Princess combined with a far bigger scope and a way longer game. in addition to so many more characters and Disco Elysium-esque customizable trait based conversations are making this a fantastic ride. im not even done and i can't wait to replay and see what dialogue and outcomes the other trait combinations lead me to.

i just got done with chapter 3 and through the consequences of my actions have been hit with an all-game long permanent effect on my body... and im astonished right now. they really just let me go through with it and live with what i've done. i thought i was near the end of the game and went for it and now im realizing how badly i've fucked myself lmfao

somehow not getting a gameover and the game simply continuing is its own unique brand of terrifying.

the mystery is on another level of horror. i knew they had so much horror potential just based on Slay The Princess, but im really seeing the full potential of that here. it's so incredibly rare a game manages to distress me so innately. that twinge of uncomfort you can't really explain, it simply stays with you.

Black Tabby Games is seriously running a masterclass of visual novels, im officially convinced.

 

[Irene]

They’re a really cool team. Slay The Princess is a true gem with such a unique twist and fantastic meta elements, and SH looks so good too.

 

[oldpuck]

I never heard of either of these games, but I looked them up and - it's Abby Howard??? I fell off of The Last Halloween during one of the gaps, but I love her comics. Thank you for putting these in front of my eyeballs!

 

[ThanatosIntern]

Slay the Princess was my pick for GOTY 2023, I'll have to pick up Scarlet Hollow sometime.