The Rogue Prince of Persia Reviews

The Rogue Prince of Persia is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2025

We had an enjoyable experience with The Rogue: Prince of Persia, which delivers fast and fluid parkour, captivating music, and a striking artistic direction. However, the story feels shallow and the content relatively limited, making it a better fit for fans of roguelikes and lighter experiences.

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79 / 100
Aug 26, 2025

Smooth action blends seamlessly into smooth traversal, making this the better modern 2D Prince of Persia.

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IGN
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 14, 2024

The Rogue Prince of Persia shows a hefty amount of promise, but it may be worth waiting until that promise develops into something more bingeable.

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Aug 26, 2025

There's a fluidity that thrives when the environment is set up well.

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8 / 10
Jun 21, 2024

The Rogue Prince of Persia may still be in early access, but it's already a strong roguelike.

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8 / 10
Aug 26, 2025

In the crowded roguelite genre, The Rogue Prince of Persia stands apart, thanks to super-smooth animation and deliriously fun free running. Whilst it never quite escapes the traps that occupants of its chosen genre often fall into, it still provides plenty of top-quality platforming fun.

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8.3 / 10.0
May 27, 2024

Evil Empire has come up with an absolute banger of a roguelite that is not afraid to show where its inspirations lie, so much so that The Rogue Prince of Persia could be interpreted as some sort of Dead Cells 2 set in The Prince of Persia universe. If this is what the devs are really capable of, let's hope they keep finding video games that inspire the entire team.

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May 29, 2024
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8.2 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2025

The Rogue Prince of Persia presents itself as a solid and engaging roguelite-style action platformer which, despite strongly echoing Dead Cells, manages to carve out its own identity thanks to the protagonist's agility and a fluid, rewarding gameplay experience. The variety of equipment, meta-progression, and procedurally generated levels offer notable depth, although the relatively low difficulty and limited content might disappoint more demanding players.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2025

Rogue Prince forges its own identity.

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82 / 100
Aug 20, 2025

At this point, The Prince of Persia is more a vague character concept than a game franchise, but it keeps inspiring developers in new directions, and that’s a win for gamers.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 27, 2024

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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Everyeye.it
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 24, 2025

The Rogue Prince of Persia raises the bar for the saga, offering a good, straightforward roguelite with an unmistakable style. Its simplicity will make some people love it, while others will hate it, but there's no denying how much love the small team at Evil Empire has poured into one of the most celebrated video game icons of all time.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2025

Between Dead Cells and other rogue-lites, The Rogue Prince of Persia may not hold hardcore fans over in the very long run. Nevertheless, its premise is incredibly solid, backed by strong gameplay that channels the essence of Prince of Persia in all the right ways.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2025

The Rogue Prince of Persia is a platforming masterclass, and it's a must play for fans of 2D action titles, Dead Cells, and pretty much everyone else.

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Stevivor
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2025

While nothing that The Rogue Prince of Persia offers is genre-defining, its pieces combine into an experience as rich as the Persian kingdom itself.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2025

The Rogue Prince of Persia is both a fantastic Prince of Persia game and a brilliant roguelite. Evil Empire draws on the DNA of Dead Cells to make a game that offers a compelling combination of platforming and combat, robust roguelite systems, and an understanding of the underlying rhythms of action games. It's as enthralling to watch and listen to as it is to play.

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8 / 10.0
May 27, 2024

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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4 / 5.0
Aug 21, 2025

Ultimately The Rogue Prince of Persia is an exceptional roguelite that honors the legacy of its franchise while forging a new identity that boasts stylised graphics, decent audio and strong gameplay that works perfectly on both the Steam Deck and a PC that will make you come back for more, provided you don't get too frustrated from the roguelite nature – kudos to Evil Empire!

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Gamersky
细拉
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
May 27, 2024

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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