So Sakura: Dark Princess
- Genre Educational games
- Players 1
- Session 7 min
- Price Free
- Updated
So Sakura is a salon run by three stylists, and this episode sends them somewhere gloomier than usual. The shop is dressed for the occasion with cracked stone walls, creeping vines, a bubbling cauldron and a pair of carved skulls on the columns. Your client is a pale girl in a dark hood, and the brief is to turn her into a mysterious, slightly sinister princess. Emma, the make-up artist, introduces herself with a speech bubble and promises tips for a mythical look, then Luna the beautician takes over for a facial before the colour work begins. It is a classic Spil Games makeover from the early 2010s, played entirely with the mouse, and there is no timer or score to chase, so you can take each step at your own pace.
| Mouse click | Pick tools, products and colours |
|---|---|
| Mouse drag | Apply creams, masks and make-up to the face |
| Arrow button | Move on to the next salon step |
| Skip | Jump past the stylists' introductions |
How to play So Sakura: Dark Princess
- Press Start on the gothic menu and let Emma and Luna say hello, or press Skip in the top corner if you have seen it before.
- Begin with Luna's facial. Clean the skin and work through each product she offers before moving on.
- Use the round arrow button to go to the next station once a step is finished.
- At Emma's station, choose eye shadow, lips and accents that suit a dark theme: deep purples, blues and blacks work with the hood.
- Finish the princess and look at the final portrait against the salon backdrop.
Tips
- The face in the menu preview shows one possible result, a blue starry mask, so use it as a starting idea rather than a rule.
- Strong eye colour reads better under a dark hood than pale shades, which tend to disappear.
- If a combination looks muddy, redo that step before moving on rather than covering it later.
Questions about So Sakura: Dark Princess
Who are the stylists in So Sakura?
Three friends run the salon. In this episode Emma handles make-up and Luna does the facial; the third girl appears on the logo with scissors.
Is there a score or a time limit?
No. The game is a relaxed makeover with no points, so there is nothing to lose by experimenting.
Can I play it with a touchscreen?
Everything is done with clicks and drags, so a tap and a swipe do the same job.
Is it scary?
Only in a costume-party way. The props are cobwebs, bats and a cauldron, drawn in a friendly cartoon style suitable for children.
