What parents need to know
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a new spin-off of Ubisoft’s franchise whose origins date back to 1989.
In this title developed by Evil Empire (Brotato, Dead Cells DLCs), you play as the Prince of Persia as his kingdom is under attack by the Huns, corrupted by a strange black magic. You have to explore different sections of the kingdom in order to defeat Nagai and his lieutenants.
Between the many enemies, powerful bosses and levels full of traps requiring precise platforming , the task will be arduous. Fortunately, the Prince has a magic bola that allows him to return at the beginning of the day whenever he perishes.
This is the storyline justification for the mechanics of The Rogue Prince of Persia. Indeed, the title (clearly inspired by Dead Cells) is a roguelite, that is to say that with each defeat, you have to start from the beginning and go through all the randomly generated levels again. On the other hand, all progress is not lost; With each attempt, we accumulate Soul Ashes, which allow us to unlock new weapons, tools and medallions in the oasis, the starting area where each of our journeys begins.
There are about a hundred weapons, tools and medallions. Weapons, of course, are used to attack enemies. They each offer different attack styles, as well as unique special attacks. There’s the classic royal sword, the axe, but also a lantern that sets enemies on fire or a pot that deals random damage with each attack.
Tools, on the other hand, generally allow you to attack from a distance, but their use is limited by the energy bar, which is usually recharged by attacking enemies.
Finally, the medallions give special abilities to our character. Sometimes they simply increase the damage of our attacks. Other medallions add poison damage to our attacks or temporarily increase our maximum health. There are even corrupted medallions that offer more powerful advantages in exchange for a debuff.
With each attempt, you can also spend the experience points you have acquired to unlock new abilities that permanently improve your character. It is also possible to unlock purely cosmetic costumes.
In terms of gameplay, The Rogue Prince of Persia offers a mix of fast-paced combat requiring constant dodging and precise platforming , requiring you to jump from beam to beam in addition to running on walls.
In short, saving Persia will not be an easy task!
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Evaluation
The clashes are violent and we often see spurts of blood.
A few minor innuendos, but nothing graphic.
You have to read to understand the history as well as the effect of the weapons and medallions.
In the end, the Prince is in love with justice and must question the true value of revenge.
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a game that requires good reflexes and great precision. It’s not an easy game, we suggest some experience in action games.
The Rogue Prince of Persia offers quite reasonable content for its price ($39.99), and does not offer monetization other than the sale price of the game.
Local game modes
Single-player story mode.
Online Game Modes
None.
Expansions/Add-ons (DLC)
Free updates have been promised for 2026, but nothing is available at the moment.
Our opinion
It’s obvious that the developers of Evil Empire drew a lot of inspiration from their work on the Dead Cells franchise for The Rogue Prince of Persia. There is a mix of combat and platforming that reminds us of its illustrious cousin.
This is both a strength and a weakness.
If this is your first game of the genre, you may be charmed by The Rogue Prince of Persia. The controls are satisfactory, the combinations of weapons and medallions numerous (even if some medallions come back a little too often for our taste), in short, it’s a mastered title.
The presentation is just as neat as the gameplay. The visual style, inspired by Franco-Belgian comics, is pleasing to the eye and renders this mystical version of the kingdom of Persia well.
The scenario, without revolutionizing anything, is also quite functional. We rejoice when the prince is reunited with some loved ones, and we suffer for him when he faces failure. You may not remember the fable of the Prince in 5 years, but the script and dialogue are strong enough to keep us hooked.
What is boredom, then?
The Rogue Prince of Persia brings in our opinion very little that we have not yet seen in this style already well explored. Here, the game reminds us of Dead Cells, there, it reminds us of Hades or Hollow Knight (which is not a roguelite but offers similar gameplay ).
It’s hard to find elements that resolutely belong only to The Rogue Prince of Persia and no one else. That’s why we recommend The Rogue Prince of Persia either to players who have little experience in the genre, or on the opposite hand to roguelite fans who have played everything and are still asking for more.
For others, The Rogue Prince of Persia is a solid proposition, but one that struggles to stand out from its peers.
Note: A code on Switch 2 has been given to us by the publisher for review purposes. It does not affect our opinion.
