10 Video Games You Need To Play BLIND
2. Slay The Princess
Released rather quietly last October, visual novel Slay the Princess quickly became something of a viral hit, owing to its wildly expectation-defying nature.
Without getting into too much detail, Slay the Princess cleverly inverts gaming's moldy damsel-in-distress trope by tasking the player with murdering a princess who, at first glance, appears to be a harmless prisoner in need of rescue.
Black Tabby Games' gorgeous, brilliantly voice-acted exercise in mood and meta-narrative leaves players uneasy from the jump and continually takes surprising left-turns, ensuring you're never quite sure where it's going to go.
It's a game where confirming the primary genres even seems like it's saying too much, so given that it costs a pretty typical indie game price tag, you're best advised to just take the financial punt and experience the insanity for yourself.
If you've had your fill of all the mega-budget AAA fare released throughout the past year, Slay the Princess is a hugely welcome tonic in the oasis - a sharp, often shocking breath of fresh air.