Quick answer
Choose The Art of Slay the Princess for an immersive, choose-your-path art book with hundreds of hand-drawn illustrations. Pick The Art of Long Gone Days for a compact, affordable look at a narrative-driven game's concept art.
Size and scope
The Art of Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut packs over 250 pages of pencil-drawn art, while The Art of Long Gone Days offers a more focused 72-page collection. If you want a deep dive into a single game's visual development, the Slay the Princess art book delivers a much larger canvas.
However, the Long Gone Days art book is easier to flip through in one sitting and costs significantly less. It's a great entry point if you're curious about game art books but don't want a large commitment.
Art style and presentation
The Slay the Princess art book is unique: all illustrations are hand-drawn on paper with pencil, and the book itself is structured like a choose-your-path adventure, mirroring the game's narrative. This makes it feel like an extension of playing the game.
The Art of Long Gone Days features concept and production art from the game, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the game's world was built. It's more traditional in format, with straightforward page layouts and commentary.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Page count and depth: Slay the Princess has 250+ pages; Long Gone Days has 72 pages. Choose Slay the Princess for depth, Long Gone Days for a quick read.
- Art medium and structure: Slay the Princess uses hand-drawn pencil art in a choose-your-path layout; Long Gone Days uses concept and production art in a standard format. Slay the Princess offers a novel experience; Long Gone Days is straightforward.
- Price and value: Slay the Princess is $35.99 (down from $59.99); Long Gone Days is $17.99 (down from $24.99). Slay the Princess gives more art per dollar; Long Gone Days is the lower-cost entry.
Product facts
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The Art of Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut [2nd Printing]: Features thousands of unique illustrations, all hand-drawn on paper with pencil, over 250+ pages with a choose-your-path style. You get an interactive reading experience that mirrors the game, making it a collectible you'll revisit.
The Art of Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut [2nd Printing]
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The Art of Long Gone Days: Includes 72 pages of concept and production art from the game. It's a compact, affordable art book that gives a focused glimpse into the game's visual development without overwhelming you.
The Art of Long Gone Days
Which art book is for you?
Best for
- Collectors who want an immersive, large-format art book with a unique reading experience
- Fans of hand-drawn art and narrative-driven games
Not for
- Shoppers on a tight budget or looking for a quick overview of game concept art
- Those who prefer a concise, traditional art book format