- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Release Date: Aug 20, 2025
- Also On: Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Switch, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Evil Empire
- Genre(s): Action, Platformer, 2D
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 11
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Mixed: 1 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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Apr 16, 2026There is a timeline where the developers behind Dead Cells didn’t have the opportunity to use their ample talents to create a thoroughly excellent Prince of Persia. Thankfully, this is not that timeline, because in this timeline The Rogue Prince of Persia exists and isn’t just a great spiritual follow-up to Dead Cells, but also one of the best Prince of Persia games to ever be released. Period.
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Aug 28, 2025The Rogue Prince of Persia is one of the bests roguelikes out there. Evil Empire lived to the expectations after the huge success of something like Dead Cells.
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Sep 9, 2025The Rogue Prince of Persia delivers a truly captivating roguelike experience that integrates the beloved Ubisoft saga's parkour with a combat system that, while simple, offers significant variety, and pairs it with a highly distinctive visual design to provide an engaging experience that compels players to attempt saving Persia repeatedly.
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Aug 25, 2025The Rogue Prince of Persia blends refined parkour mechanics with roguelite progression in a compact yet stylish experience from Evil Empire and Ubisoft. Though light on boss variety and biome diversity, its movement-first design and satisfying combat make it a standout in the genre.
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Aug 28, 2025A fresh take on a classic franchise, The Rogue Prince of Persia offers a solid and smooth roguelite experience. It won't be universally popular among players, but it has the potential to surprise those open to change.
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Oct 3, 2025The movement is fluid, the combat exhilarating, and it’s great to see the Prince back in action. Meta progression works well, giving a steady sense of unlocking new abilities and rewarding starting bonuses. However, some difficulty spikes can feel downright punishing, breaking the flow of an otherwise thrilling experience.
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Aug 26, 2025A well made and fun 2D Metroidvania game that despite having a sprinkling of new ideas, looks, plays, and behaves like a clone of Dead Cells.