Black Tabby Games (This is Tony) - Slay the Princess
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Gamedevs. We make Scarlet Hollow and Slay the Princess
Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias but this account is run by Tony
Discord community: discord.gg/blacktabbygames
Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias but this account is run by Tony
Discord community: discord.gg/blacktabbygames
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"You two can be the family you were always meant to be, free from the sins of generations past, if you let me do what needs doing."
Scarlet Hollow Episode 5 releases in February, on Friday the Thirteenth.
A huge shout out to our friends at @smallbu.bsky.social for animating this trailer!
Scarlet Hollow Episode 5 releases in February, on Friday the Thirteenth.
A huge shout out to our friends at @smallbu.bsky.social for animating this trailer!
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have you ever been excited but also anxious for a game/episode to release? like you love the world and characters so much you want to see more but youre also scared to see what terrible fates await them
thats me with Scarlet Hollow episode 5 releasing on Feb 13th
thats me with Scarlet Hollow episode 5 releasing on Feb 13th
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 AM
have you ever been excited but also anxious for a game/episode to release? like you love the world and characters so much you want to see more but youre also scared to see what terrible fates await them
thats me with Scarlet Hollow episode 5 releasing on Feb 13th
thats me with Scarlet Hollow episode 5 releasing on Feb 13th
Slight update to Scarlet Hollow Episode 5's release schedule!
We want to give the finale a little more time in the oven, so we're splitting the release in two.
The first half will still be releasing this Friday, February 13th.
The finale will release next Friday, February 20th.
See you soon!
We want to give the finale a little more time in the oven, so we're splitting the release in two.
The first half will still be releasing this Friday, February 13th.
The finale will release next Friday, February 20th.
See you soon!
February 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Slight update to Scarlet Hollow Episode 5's release schedule!
We want to give the finale a little more time in the oven, so we're splitting the release in two.
The first half will still be releasing this Friday, February 13th.
The finale will release next Friday, February 20th.
See you soon!
We want to give the finale a little more time in the oven, so we're splitting the release in two.
The first half will still be releasing this Friday, February 13th.
The finale will release next Friday, February 20th.
See you soon!
scarlet hollow on friday
February 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
scarlet hollow on friday
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Excited today to do some coworking and then explore @blacktabbygames.com 's Scarlet Hollow! I loved Slay the Princess, and Scarlet Hollow's their 6-episode visual novel!
Episode 5 drops next week, so I'm getting started with Ep 1 today at 11:30a PT!
See you there: twitch.tv/intelligame
Episode 5 drops next week, so I'm getting started with Ep 1 today at 11:30a PT!
See you there: twitch.tv/intelligame
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Excited today to do some coworking and then explore @blacktabbygames.com 's Scarlet Hollow! I loved Slay the Princess, and Scarlet Hollow's their 6-episode visual novel!
Episode 5 drops next week, so I'm getting started with Ep 1 today at 11:30a PT!
See you there: twitch.tv/intelligame
Episode 5 drops next week, so I'm getting started with Ep 1 today at 11:30a PT!
See you there: twitch.tv/intelligame
the curse of every scarlet hollow player
scarlet hollow is fucked up because its like. everyone tells you its amazing. ok, dont care. and then you play it and it immediately turns you into the annoying evangelist from before and NOBODY believes you!!! theyre like "ok, dont care"
February 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
the curse of every scarlet hollow player
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Getting to work with this project was definitely one of the highlights of my career so far. Really glad I got to know Tony and Abby back when I was trading marketing tips with them in my Beacon Pines days.
Thrilled to announce that Slay the Princess has officially surpassed one million units sold!
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Getting to work with this project was definitely one of the highlights of my career so far. Really glad I got to know Tony and Abby back when I was trading marketing tips with them in my Beacon Pines days.
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i wrote about perfect tides: station to station and interviewed @meredithgran.com for @mothership.blog. one of the best games i've played in a while!
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is you, me, and Meredith Gran at 18
How can a narrative point-and-click make my heart beat so fast?
www.mothership.blog
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
i wrote about perfect tides: station to station and interviewed @meredithgran.com for @mothership.blog. one of the best games i've played in a while!
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
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If you like virtual novels AT ALL or even if you liked those "Pick a Path" or "Choose your own adventure" books you WILL love this game.
And even if you don't there's still a very high chance you will love thos game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/...
And even if you don't there's still a very high chance you will love thos game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/...
Save 45% on Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
store.steampowered.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:36 AM
If you like virtual novels AT ALL or even if you liked those "Pick a Path" or "Choose your own adventure" books you WILL love this game.
And even if you don't there's still a very high chance you will love thos game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/...
And even if you don't there's still a very high chance you will love thos game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/...
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Just finished episodes 1-4 of scarlet hollow and Im shook. 5/5 no notes
February 3, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Just finished episodes 1-4 of scarlet hollow and Im shook. 5/5 no notes
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February 3, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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reminding my friends that episode 5 of scarlet hollow is coming out soon and they need to CATCH 👏 UP 👏
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 AM
reminding my friends that episode 5 of scarlet hollow is coming out soon and they need to CATCH 👏 UP 👏
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Very late to the party but I've been catching up with Scarlet Hollow ahead of the release of Episode 5 late next week, and if you haven't yet had the pleasure (and don't have an aversion to horror) I would *strongly* recommend you do the same. Gripping story, great characters – I'm properly hooked.
February 3, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Very late to the party but I've been catching up with Scarlet Hollow ahead of the release of Episode 5 late next week, and if you haven't yet had the pleasure (and don't have an aversion to horror) I would *strongly* recommend you do the same. Gripping story, great characters – I'm properly hooked.
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you ever think about how in the Scarlet Hollow soundtrack, Some Place Far Away is associated with Tabitha's specific loneliness and At The Edge Of Everything is associated with Stella's specific loneliness, and what that comes to mean when the two tracks combine if they reconnect?
February 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
you ever think about how in the Scarlet Hollow soundtrack, Some Place Far Away is associated with Tabitha's specific loneliness and At The Edge Of Everything is associated with Stella's specific loneliness, and what that comes to mean when the two tracks combine if they reconnect?
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut is $9.89 on Steam buff.ly/jazEFxt
PS5 CE $119.99 at Woot buff.ly/X905tTn
game is at one million units sold
PS5 CE $119.99 at Woot buff.ly/X905tTn
game is at one million units sold
February 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut is $9.89 on Steam buff.ly/jazEFxt
PS5 CE $119.99 at Woot buff.ly/X905tTn
game is at one million units sold
PS5 CE $119.99 at Woot buff.ly/X905tTn
game is at one million units sold
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Slay the Princess has officially reached the 1,000,000 units sold milestone! 🎉👸
An incredible achievement for an unforgettable game. 🤍
An incredible achievement for an unforgettable game. 🤍
Thrilled to announce that Slay the Princess has officially surpassed one million units sold!
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
February 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Slay the Princess has officially reached the 1,000,000 units sold milestone! 🎉👸
An incredible achievement for an unforgettable game. 🤍
An incredible achievement for an unforgettable game. 🤍
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now that scarlet hollow is popular its not even cool to be into it. scarlet hollow? wow u dont know niche i guess
Slay the Princess isn't the only game that's crossed a major sales threshold over the past month!
Thrilled to also share that Scarlet Hollow has passed 100,00 units sold, just in time for Episode 5's release on the 13th!
Thrilled to also share that Scarlet Hollow has passed 100,00 units sold, just in time for Episode 5's release on the 13th!
February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
now that scarlet hollow is popular its not even cool to be into it. scarlet hollow? wow u dont know niche i guess
Slay the Princess isn't the only game that's crossed a major sales threshold over the past month!
Thrilled to also share that Scarlet Hollow has passed 100,00 units sold, just in time for Episode 5's release on the 13th!
Thrilled to also share that Scarlet Hollow has passed 100,00 units sold, just in time for Episode 5's release on the 13th!
February 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Slay the Princess isn't the only game that's crossed a major sales threshold over the past month!
Thrilled to also share that Scarlet Hollow has passed 100,00 units sold, just in time for Episode 5's release on the 13th!
Thrilled to also share that Scarlet Hollow has passed 100,00 units sold, just in time for Episode 5's release on the 13th!
Thrilled to announce that Slay the Princess has officially surpassed one million units sold!
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Thrilled to announce that Slay the Princess has officially surpassed one million units sold!
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
When we started work on it, we couldn't imagine a visual novel would be able to hit such a milestone let alone being backed by critical acclaim. And yet, here we are. We couldn't have done this without you.
i dont even go here but this looks rad
February 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
i dont even go here but this looks rad
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prettiest girl in town #scarlethollow #kaneekaforsyth
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
prettiest girl in town #scarlethollow #kaneekaforsyth
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I don't think I posted this here yet. It's not as detailed or flashy like my second attempt at her magical girl design, but I still think it's kinda cute.
#scarlethollow #kaneekaforsyth #blacktabbygames #indiegames
#scarlethollow #kaneekaforsyth #blacktabbygames #indiegames
January 29, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I don't think I posted this here yet. It's not as detailed or flashy like my second attempt at her magical girl design, but I still think it's kinda cute.
#scarlethollow #kaneekaforsyth #blacktabbygames #indiegames
#scarlethollow #kaneekaforsyth #blacktabbygames #indiegames
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Trust us, this path is 𝘸𝘢𝘺 more interesting than the one where you miss out... 🔗👇
Save yourself (and maybe the world) by getting one of our 𝑺𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 vinyl in collaboration with @blacktabbygames.com 🐈⬛🎵
Trust us, this path is 𝘸𝘢𝘺 more interesting than the one where you miss out... 🔗👇
January 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Panic not, folks. We're here to help. We swear.
Save yourself (and maybe the world) by getting one of our 𝑺𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 vinyl in collaboration with @blacktabbygames.com 🐈⬛🎵
Trust us, this path is 𝘸𝘢𝘺 more interesting than the one where you miss out... 🔗👇
Save yourself (and maybe the world) by getting one of our 𝑺𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 vinyl in collaboration with @blacktabbygames.com 🐈⬛🎵
Trust us, this path is 𝘸𝘢𝘺 more interesting than the one where you miss out... 🔗👇
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This week, I talk with Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias, the creators of one of my favorite indie games, Scarlet Hollow. We discuss how animating Abby’s drawings allowed them to design a game where the players have seemingly endless choices and romance options in a spooky Southern Gothic town.
Episode 295: Scarlet Hollow Draws a Picture of Success — Imaginary Worlds
Scarlet Hollow is a successful indie video game – and that’s no small feat. It’s been a long journey, and the game is made almost entirely by two people: Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias of Black T...
www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
This week, I talk with Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias, the creators of one of my favorite indie games, Scarlet Hollow. We discuss how animating Abby’s drawings allowed them to design a game where the players have seemingly endless choices and romance options in a spooky Southern Gothic town.
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LRT Scarlet Hollow is a visual novel about dog politics, flirting with an undead miner, and realizing to your horror that you've sided with the union-buster yet again.
January 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM
LRT Scarlet Hollow is a visual novel about dog politics, flirting with an undead miner, and realizing to your horror that you've sided with the union-buster yet again.
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"What is scarlet hollow about" both of these
January 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
"What is scarlet hollow about" both of these