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Game Information

Game Title: The Rogue Prince of Persia
Platforms:

• PC (May 27, 2024)

Trailer:
Developer: Evil Empire
Publisher: Ubisoft

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 80 average - -1% recommended - 3 reviews

Critic Reviews

Gamersky - 细拉 - Chinese - 7.5 / 10

The Rogue Prince of Persia is undeniably a game of solid quality, but its current content is lacking. The innovative parkour mechanics bring a lot of fresh experience to the game, but they also require higher platforming skills from the player. The combat system is simplified compared to Dead Cells, but many aspects still need to be improved in terms of practicality. The game's biggest problem at the moment is the lack of roguelike progression elements.

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Press Start - James Wood - 8 / 10

The Rogue Prince of Persia enters its Early Access stage with a little less punch than you might expect but Evil Empire's pedigree means the foundation is rock solid. Thanks to fluid and responsive movement and an overarching commitment to vibe, this is a prince with eyes set firmly on the crown.

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Wccftech - Francesco De Meo - 8.5 / 10

Even in its early state, The Rogue Prince of Persia masterfully blends the best of Prince of Persia and Dead Cells in a solid package offering a more involved narrative, excellent platforming, dynamic combat and a lot of death, as is tradition for a proper roguelite. While there's still a lot of work to be done, regarding content and balance, the game's strong core mechanics have the potential to make it one of the best Metroidvania roguelites ever made.

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[xrnzaaas]

That first review isn't very optimistic. What I loved about Dead Cells is that it had great progression system. It made me want to keep playing even though I'm not a fan of the roguelike genre (the only other big exception was Hades 1).

 

[simpatico]

It's become completely clear that Ubisoft has no idea what to do with their IPs. Burning through that war chest they built up in the 00s.

 

[GHG]

That first review isn't very optimistic. What I loved about Dead Cells is that it had great progression system. It made me want to keep playing even though I'm not a fan of the roguelike genre (the only other big exception was Hades 1).

The first review doesn't even make sense, roguelikes typically don't have meta-progression elements, roguelites do.

It's a completely valid critisicm of the game of its aiming to be a roguelite but if they are aiming for it to be a roguelike then that's just how the cookie crumbles.

That said, I agree in that if it doesn't have meta-progression elements then I'm not really interested to be honest.

 

[March Climber]

That first review isn't very optimistic. What I loved about Dead Cells is that it had great progression system. It made me want to keep playing even though I'm not a fan of the roguelike genre (the only other big exception was Hades 1).

I have a feeling this game won't be the same day 365 as it is on day 1.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

First mod needs to be making the Prince not purple. Whoever thought that was a good idea needs to be fired.

 

[diffusionx]

This game looks like shit

 

[Kurotri]

nvm

 

[Danjin44]

First mod needs to be making the Prince not purple. Whoever thought that was a good idea needs to be fired.

False color can be interesting if its done well, Jojo used them all the time.

But here it not working which makes it looks weird in my opinion.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Grabbed it to support the franchise as always. Two games in one year is wild after nothing for like.. .12 years prior. I'm having a good time with it so far, game looks nice in motion and the OST is absolute fire. Gameplay is very much Prince of Persia x Dead Cells, the platforming is fun and the combat is pretty basic. Not a lot of surprises so far but it's fun.

But yeah, no idea why they decided to make everyone purple, that was a weird call.

 

[Arsic]

Came here to say I'm eating crow.

This game looks fantastic in motion in person. It just doesn't look good in videos, and I'm pleasantly surprised.

Also, as a fan of dead cells, but not a fan of rogue lites rogue likes, this game is amazing. It flows so damn well and the soundtrack plus art create such a cool vibe.

Free on PS plus I figured id try and uninstall, but now I'm here grinding it. Great title!

 

[Punished Miku]

Came here to say I'm eating crow.

This game looks fantastic in motion in person. It just doesn't look good in videos, and I'm pleasantly surprised.

Also, as a fan of dead cells, but not a fan of rogue lites rogue likes, this game is amazing. It flows so damn well and the soundtrack plus art create such a cool vibe.

Free on PS plus I figured id try and uninstall, but now I'm here grinding it. Great title!

Its phenomenal. Must play for any 2D action gaming fan.

 

[Arsic]

Its phenomenal. Must play for any 2D action gaming fan.

I just beat the final boss on maybe my 15th run? Or at least I think it was the final boss. Maybe there's one more if you run through the game a couple more times successfully.

I loved this way more than dead cells. Tied with hades 2 as my favorite rogue lite/like game ever.

9/10. Only have issues with the game sometimes registering a wall I can run on.

I cannot recommend this enough.

I took my pre order money for mgs delta and bought this for a friend as a gift instead.

More people need to play this immediately.

 

[Punished Miku]

I just beat the final boss on maybe my 15th run? Or at least I think it was the final boss. Maybe there's one more if you run through the game a couple more times successfully.

I loved this way more than dead cells. Tied with hades 2 as my favorite rogue lite/like game ever.

9/10. Only have issues with the game sometimes registering a wall I can run on.

I cannot recommend this enough.

I took my pre order money for mgs delta and bought this for a friend as a gift instead.

More people need to play this immediately.

Nice! You're definitely ahead of me. I'm starting boss 2 tonight. But I agree. This game is a pinnacle moment for 2D action fans.

 

[Dacvak]

Oh sick, this game is on game pass? I'll definitely give it a shot.

 

[Arsic]

Oh sick, this game is on game pass? I'll definitely give it a shot.

Prepare to having your pp go six o clock to midnight from the soundtrack alone.

 

[Arsic]

Nice! You're definitely ahead of me. I'm starting boss 2 tonight. But I agree. This game is a pinnacle moment for 2D action fans.

Beat final boss 3 times now. Gotta keep doing the mind map.

Also:



What a vibe. The vocals are top shelf.