Slave Princess Sarah
- December 11, 2020
- StudioS
Get on SteamIn "Slave Princess Sarah," play as Sarah, a warrior princess on a mission to restore peace to her kingdom and rescue her sister from slavery. Traverse through different landscapes, complete quests, and defeat monsters to gain experience and strength. With its 8-bit hand-held game style and nostalgic soundtrack, this action RPG offers a unique blend of nostalgia and novelty. The game's story is filled with hardship and struggle, making it a challenging and rewarding experience for players.
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Reviews
- The game features a charming Gameboy retro aesthetic with enjoyable sound design that captures the nostalgic feel of classic RPGs.
- Gameplay is simple yet addictive, with a variety of weapons and spells that allow for customization and progression.
- The narrative offers a unique twist on the damsel in distress trope, focusing on the protagonist's quest to save her sister while navigating her own dark desires.
- Combat mechanics are clunky and frustrating, with inconsistent hit detection and random damage values that detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks depth and can feel linear and dull, with basic and uninteresting screens that make replaying sections tedious.
- The adult content is over-advertised and may not appeal to all players, with some scenes being particularly niche and potentially off-putting.
- gameplay36 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and addictive, featuring simple mechanics reminiscent of classic Game Boy titles, with a strong focus on combat and weapon progression. While it offers a nostalgic experience similar to games like "The Legend of Zelda" and "Final Fantasy Adventure," some players find it grind-heavy and feel that the NSFW content detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay is engaging, but its enjoyment may vary depending on individual preferences regarding grind and content.
“The gameplay incorporates the use of obtaining new weapons to unlock the next parts of the game, effectively giving you more weapon choices as you progress through the game.”
“Awesome throwback to the Game Boy with gameplay that is a mix of Zelda and Final Fantasy Adventure.”
“The game has a strong focus on fighting, but the mechanics are so well made that it never gets boring.”
“But if the gameplay is also bad, then it's not worth your time even at a discounted price.”
“The gameplay compared to Tower of Succubus and Sword of Succubus is very grind-heavy, so if you wanted a nice game where you might get to see some animations from the enemies, that's not really the case unless you get hit, die, or get grabbed by a boss.”
“The gameplay is fairly basic and no more complex than your standard 1990s Game Boy title.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Slave Princess Sarah" successfully capture the nostalgic Game Boy aesthetic, with charming visuals and a fitting soundtrack that enhances the experience. However, some players noted issues such as flickering shadows, screen tearing, and a clash between the cutesy style and more adult themes, which detracted from the overall polish. While the color palette effectively mimics classic Game Boy graphics, it may not hold up for extended play sessions.
“I instantly fell in love with the Game Boy inspired aesthetic and thoroughly enjoyed my playtime of Slave Princess Sarah.”
“The music and Game Boy graphics are super duper.”
“Despite its authenticity in the Game Boy aesthetic, flickering shadows beneath character sprites as well as odd in-between frames for some monsters make it look a little unpolished.”
“They nail the Game Boy aesthetic, though I probably would prefer something with color.”
“The graphics are those of a Game Boy game; however, they are very well made.”
- story22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as short and straightforward, typically taking less than eight hours to complete, which some players find appropriate for its design. While it features a quest to defeat the orc king and includes elements reminiscent of retro games, many reviewers note that the narrative lacks depth and is overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and adult themes. Overall, it appeals primarily to those who prioritize gameplay over story, particularly fans of nostalgic RPGs.
“It is fairly short and can be beaten in less than 8 hours, but it feels like an appropriate length for this game's story.”
“This is a role-playing game with a short but interesting story.”
“From thereon, you traverse the lands around you slaying monsters and doing guild quests in order to make enough money (which is around 114k) all while trying to find a way to defeat the orc king.”
“This is the type of game where you don't care about the story and just focus on the gameplay.”
“Since this is an adult title, that's an essential throwback to the Game Boy days, don't expect there to be a deep story.”
“The text is stylized in a way that makes it quite difficult to read, the quest system is needlessly restrictive, the combat feels stiff and odd, ultimately the only appeal it has is Sarah's jiggling cut-ins when she takes damage, which, ignoring the obvious issues with a game that wants you to get your main enjoyment from ogling slave girls, are actually distracting from the game anyway.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music and sound design effectively embody the Game Boy aesthetic, particularly enhancing the overworld theme. While the soundtrack is praised for its quality, it tends to become repetitive, a characteristic often found in games from that era. Overall, the music complements the game's visuals but may wear on players over extended play sessions.
“The OST and sound design perfectly capture and complement the Game Boy aesthetic, especially the overworld theme.”
“The music and Game Boy graphics are super duper.”
“However, the music - even though it is good - gets a little repetitive over time.”
“The music is a bit repetitive, but honestly that's something that is consistent with that time frame for a fair number of games on the Game Boy.”
“The music alone is damaging.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant glitches that detract from the overall experience, leading users to question its value, especially given its short playtime of four hours. Many reviewers advise potential players to be cautious due to these stability issues.
“A four hour game with some bad glitches is not worth $17.49 Canadian, even if you like the type of hentai the story is derived from.”
“However, I will warn anyone playing this about some glitches.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that while the game does involve some grinding, it is not overly tedious, especially as they progress. Overall, the grinding aspect is manageable and does not detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
“Definitely enjoying this game, it is a bit grindy at times but I am having fun.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization appears to be lacking, as even high-end gaming setups struggle to maintain performance. This suggests that the game may not be well-optimized for various hardware configurations.
“My computer is built for gaming, so I can't imagine this was a performance issue in that regard.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a downloadable hentai patch that users find particularly humorous, adding a comedic element to the overall experience.
