The rogue‑lite combat loop keeps players hooked for hours, with many logging more than 10 h of gameplay. Across 2,680 Steam reviews the title holds a Very Positive score, 90% of all feedback is positive and 89% of post‑release reviews remain favorable.
In-game
« Soutine les français, votre jeu c'est de la frappe :) Direction artistique de zinzin, OST de fou et gameplay bien nerveux, pas besoin de jouer 100h pour voir le taff derrière :D »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Ce jeu me fait reprendre gout au rogue lite, et rien que pour la musique et le systeme de parcours il vaut le detour »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played« Des bosses assez faciles mais une BO a tomber, une DA sympa et un bon moment dans l'ensemble ! »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« Looks a lot like dead cells (same studio that worked on it's updates) but with better movements. I'd say that dead cells has better world but this game better gameplay. 9/10 »👍 anonymous review · 27 h played« Non, ça ne réinvente pas les 2D Action Roguelites, c'est plus un Dead Cells avec un skin de PoP, mais ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ que c'est exécuté à un haut niveau! Le jeu perd un peu de son momentum après le 3/4, mais still peak »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« Les runs s'enchainent sans notion du temps! »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played
« Contenu roguelite très pauvre, les victoires s’enchaînent, on se fait chier .... »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played« le gameplay est assez bon , mais autant d'EA pour si peu de contenu jeu fini en 14h toutes les armes obtenue ,pas de endgame pour un rogue lite un non sens ,a moins de 10€ pk pas mais la c'est trop chère pour ce qu'il contient . »👎 anonymous review · 14 h played« I really wanted to enjoy this game, but the hitboxes on traps and environment objects is a nightmare that keeps movement from feeling clean. »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« worst game in terms of Challenge/Reward balance. Easy until the first boss which seems unbeatable »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« its dead cells with parkour tech. its fun at the start but you have to get a perfect run to even reach the last level and boss. i did but then died. even with all items upgraded and unlocked. thats my end game. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« In terms of pure rogue lites structure, The Rogue Prince of Persia is far from the best in the genre, BUT the gamefeel is incredible and they did an amazing job to transpose the parkour system in 2D »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
In players' words
« Soutine les français, votre jeu c'est de la frappe :) Direction artistique de zinzin, OST de fou et gameplay bien nerveux, pas besoin de jouer 100h pour voir le taff derrière :D »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Contenu roguelite très pauvre, les victoires s’enchaînent, on se fait chier .... »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played« Ce jeu me fait reprendre gout au rogue lite, et rien que pour la musique et le systeme de parcours il vaut le detour »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played« le gameplay est assez bon , mais autant d'EA pour si peu de contenu jeu fini en 14h toutes les armes obtenue ,pas de endgame pour un rogue lite un non sens ,a moins de 10€ pk pas mais la c'est trop chère pour ce qu'il contient . »👎 anonymous review · 14 h played« Des bosses assez faciles mais une BO a tomber, une DA sympa et un bon moment dans l'ensemble ! »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« I really wanted to enjoy this game, but the hitboxes on traps and environment objects is a nightmare that keeps movement from feeling clean. »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Looks a lot like dead cells (same studio that worked on it's updates) but with better movements. I'd say that dead cells has better world but this game better gameplay. 9/10 »👍 anonymous review · 27 h played« worst game in terms of Challenge/Reward balance. Easy until the first boss which seems unbeatable »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Non, ça ne réinvente pas les 2D Action Roguelites, c'est plus un Dead Cells avec un skin de PoP, mais ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ que c'est exécuté à un haut niveau! Le jeu perd un peu de son momentum après le 3/4, mais still peak »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« its dead cells with parkour tech. its fun at the start but you have to get a perfect run to even reach the last level and boss. i did but then died. even with all items upgraded and unlocked. thats my end game. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Les runs s'enchainent sans notion du temps! »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played« In terms of pure rogue lites structure, The Rogue Prince of Persia is far from the best in the genre, BUT the gamefeel is incredible and they did an amazing job to transpose the parkour system in 2D »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
86 % pos · n=140
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=42
Graphics / art
94 % pos · n=35
Content / longevity
23 % pos · n=31
Story / writing
64 % pos · n=25
Stability / bugs
14 % pos · n=7
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=4
Performance
33 % pos · n=3
Value for money
67 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
140
120
9
11
Audio / music
42
42
0
0
Graphics / art
35
33
0
2
Content / longevity
31
7
8
16
Story / writing
25
16
2
7
Stability / bugs
7
1
0
6
Interface / UX
4
1
0
3
Performance
3
1
0
2
Value for money
3
2
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 16 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.
<2h
77 % (n=22)
2-10h
83 % (n=101)
10-25h
90 % (n=235)
>25h
98 % (n=82)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,9 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 74 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 18,4 % of players.
Gameplay dominates praise: 120 positive mentions out of 140 total
Audio receives flawless feedback: 42 positive mentions out of 42
Graphics are widely admired: 33 positive mentions out of 35
Longer play sessions are especially welcomed: 98% positive among reviewers who logged >25 h (82 reviews)
Overall Steam sentiment is Very Positive: 90% positive across 2,680 reviews
Weaknesses
Performance hiccups are noted: 2 negative mentions out of 3 total
Bugs generate frustration: 6 negative mentions out of 7
Content depth draws criticism: only 7 positive versus 16 negative mentions
User‑interface receives mixed reactions: 3 negative mentions out of 4
Who is it for?
Fans of fast‑paced action‑adventure games who enjoy rogue‑lite loops, strong audio design, and striking visuals will find plenty to love. Players willing to tolerate occasional performance glitches and UI quirks will still get a rewarding experience.
Verdict
The Rogue Prince of Persia delivers a compelling core loop backed by excellent audio and graphics, earning strong approval from the majority of its audience. While performance issues and limited content depth temper enthusiasm, the overall experience remains highly enjoyable for genre enthusiasts.
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