Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition]
PlayStation 5 · 2025
About this game
Slay the Princess is a single-player narrative-driven visual novel with branching paths and psychological horror elements.
The player assumes the role of a nameless protagonist who awakens in a forest clearing with a single task: to slay a princess imprisoned in a cabin deep within the woods.
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A disembodied narrator insists that this is the only way to prevent the end of the world.
The princess, however, pleads for her life and challenges the truth of the narrator’s words, leaving the player to decide whether to trust their guide or the supposed threat before them.
Each choice leads to dramatic consequences, shaping both the protagonist’s fate and the unfolding of the story.
Gameplay primarily consists of dialogue-driven interactions and branching decision-making.
The player navigates through illustrated story sequences, choosing responses in conversations with the narrator, the princess, and at times, other voices that emerge.
Unlike traditional role-playing systems, there are no statistics or inventories.
Instead, progression is determined entirely by player choice, with each decision opening or closing narrative paths.
Outcomes can range from immediate death to altered storylines that persist into subsequent encounters.
The game is structured around repeated loops that recall elements of roguelike progression.
After each ending, the protagonist reawakens in the forest with fragmented memories of past encounters.
This cycle allows the player to approach the princess in new ways, gradually revealing layers of her nature and the true stakes of the encounter.
The narrative expands with each iteration, and prior decisions influence how future versions of the story unfold.
A key feature of the gameplay is its unreliable guidance.
The narrator offers strong direction but can be questioned, defied, or ignored, and the princess’s words often contradict his.
As the player pursues different choices, the protagonist’s personality and relationship to both figures evolve, creat
About PlayStation 5
Launched in late 2020, the PlayStation 5 introduced ultra-fast SSD loading and ray tracing to mainstream console gaming. It's still early in its collecting life cycle, but the Digital Edition (no disc drive) has already created a meaningful split in the market between disc-based and digital-only PS5 owners — something collectors should keep in mind when comparing prices for the "same" game.
Gamevaro tracks Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition] for PlayStation 5 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €105.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €140.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €154.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €105.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €140.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €154.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €130.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €109.09 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €43.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €143.92 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €109.09 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €143.92 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €130.83 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €43.63 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €131.14 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €109.35 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €144.26 |
| 2026-06-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €89.24 |
| 2026-06-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €223.10 |
| 2026-06-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €294.33 |
| 2026-06-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €267.56 |
| 2026-06-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €192.13 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €131.14 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €109.35 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €144.26 |
| 2026-06-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €109.63 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition] worth?
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition] for PlayStation 5 is currently worth €192.13 loose, €105.35 complete in box, and €140.28 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition] rare?
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut [Collector's Edition], loose is €192.13 and CIB is €105.35 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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