The Rogue Prince of Persia
Last updated: 2025-05-11
- Excellent art style and soundtrack.
- Varied combat and engaging enemies.
- Fluid movement and responsive controls.
- Combines Prince of Persia with Roguelike elements.
- Lacks content, variety, and replayability.
- Inconsistent difficulty and balance issues.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 1407
- Helpful reviews
- 82%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 17%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 83%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 17%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 2848
- Negative points
- 1610
- Gameplay points
- 502
- Perf. points
- 170
- Rec. points
- 1000
- Misc points
- 255
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent art style and soundtrack | The game boasts a high-quality art style and soundtrack that significantly enhance the overall experience. The visuals are often described as beautiful, detailed, and visually appealing, while the music complements the gameplay and atmosphere, creating an immersive and engaging world. The soundtrack often blends traditional Persian instruments with modern electronic elements. | 95% |
| Varied combat and engaging enemies | The game offers a variety of weapons, enemies, and upgrades, providing players with diverse combat options and encouraging experimentation. The combat system is often described as fun, engaging, and rewarding, with a good balance between challenge and accessibility. Boss fights are well-designed and require players to utilize both platforming and combat skills. | 89% |
| Fluid movement and responsive controls | The game features fluid and responsive movement mechanics, including parkour, wall-running, and acrobatics, which enhance both exploration and combat. Players feel agile and in control, leading to a satisfying and dynamic experience. The game is often compared favorably to other titles in the genre, such as Dead Cells and Prince of Persia. | 79% |
| Combines Prince of Persia with Roguelike | The game successfully blends elements from both the Prince of Persia series and roguelike games like Dead Cells, creating a unique and enjoyable experience. It captures the essence of Prince of Persia while adding roguelike elements such as replayability and procedurally generated levels. Many reviewers note that the developers have experience with Dead Cells, which has positively influenced the game's design. | 37% |
| Smooth performance and polished graphics | The game is praised for its smooth performance, optimized controls, and visually appealing graphics. The animations are well-done, and the game runs well on various platforms, including the Steam Deck. The game is considered polished and enjoyable to play. | 25% |
| Continuous positive updates/improvements | The developers are actively engaged with the community and consistently release updates that improve the game based on player feedback. These updates often include new content, bug fixes, and adjustments to the art style and gameplay mechanics. This dedication to improvement has resulted in a significantly better gaming experience over time. | 20% |
| Faithful to Prince of Persia theme | The game successfully captures the essence of the Prince of Persia series, with a strong emphasis on parkour, agile movement, and a detailed Persian-inspired setting. The game incorporates iconic elements from the series, such as wall-running, traps, and a time-rewind mechanic, while also adding new innovations and a unique art style. | 16% |
| Emphasis on platforming mechanics | The game's platforming mechanics are a major focus, with the protagonist able to perform various acrobatic maneuvers such as wall-running, jumping between walls, and crawling on poles. The level design encourages players to utilize these abilities to traverse platforms and dodge enemy attacks. The platforming is often described as smooth, fluid, and enjoyable. | 6% |
| Engaging and well-integrated story | The game features a story that is considered engaging, intriguing, and well-integrated into the gameplay. The narrative arcs are well-crafted, and the story unfolds as players progress through the game. The story is often described as simple but effective, adding depth and charm to the overall experience. | 5% |