In our review of The Rogue Prince of Persia, we take a closer look at the game, which attracts attention with its fluid movements and unique enemies.
Rogue Prince of Persia Early Access Review: Do you remember the first Prince of Persia game? It was a big deal when Apple released the 2 in 1989. It had graphics and story that we had never seen before, as well as mechanics that perhaps completely changed the game world. Our Prince, viewed from the side, started jumping up and down for the first time in this game and could not land on the ground.
35 years after its first release, we were introduced to two new Prince games this year. While Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is still fresh in our memories, Evil Empire’s Dead Cells-like game The Rogue Prince of Persia is now available in early access.
The Rogue Prince of Persia Review / Early Access
The fate of our kingdom, besieged by the Huns, is once again in our hands. The prince, on the other hand, is stuck in a time loop and is trying to save his people with the help of a handful of his allies. It’s very similar to Dead Cells from the beginning of the game, but there are changes when it comes to pace and difficulty.
The Prince draws attention with his acrobatic moves and you can play it comfortably with controller support. In my opinion, 2D platform games should definitely be played with a controller. I also played with Dual Sense. There are traps and dangers everywhere throughout the game. Therefore, it would be to your advantage to master the controls as quickly as possible. Having a firm grasp on the flow of combat becomes critical, especially when you encounter a Hun-filled screen full of traps and drops.
Gameplay and Progression System
We find our weapons in the chests. You can use them after unlocking them. Melee weapons and secondary tools like bows, chakrams, and grappling hooks don’t have the level of variety I was expecting. Chakram and grappling hook are used to draw enemies closer to you. More weapons will likely be added as well as talismans during early access.
These power-ups can be installed in any of your four slots and provide effects such as adding elemental damage to your attacks, kicks, or slides. You can also equip these slots with healing potions or powers that recharge your energy from which your tool ammunition is drawn.
The game offers an almost Hades-like progression system. When you die, narrative chapters unlock and bring new characters to your camp. However, you will definitely need to face the first boss to progress. As more allies join you, you unlock more abilities and upgrades for your gear. Collecting purple sparkles also allows you to unlock new weapons, talismans, and tools to add to your loot pool.
Perhaps the biggest difference between The Rogue Prince of Persia and Dead Cells is that Dead Cells offers more options to increase your health and attack damage. Rogue Prince of Persia offers fewer tools and options for stacking damage or defense. But this is of course the early access period. Movement and combat are fluid, feedback is amazing, and the art style is super effective. The music is incredible.
