A fatal mistake doomed the Persian kingdom, and death itself has given its Prince a second chance to make things right. Every failure sends him back to try again, and with each new attempt comes a little more knowledge about how to finally save his people.
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a fast, acrobatic action roguelite from developer Evil Empire, the studio behind Dead Cells. Chaining together fluid combos, wall-running past traps, and unlocking over 100 unique weapons and medallions, you’ll explore a procedurally generated kingdom, uncover secrets from past attempts, and forge a playstyle capable of rewriting fate itself.
What Makes It Different?
- Master fluid, acrobatic combat paired with challenging parkour
- Dodge traps, wall-run, and chain combos with responsive, precise movement
- Discover and unlock over 100 unique weapons and medallions
- Adapt and customize a build with each run to fit your own playstyle
- Explore procedurally generated levels that never play out the same way twice
- Uncover secrets, meet new characters, and change the story with every attempt
- Push through random events and difficulty modifiers for an ever-evolving challenge
Death Is Just Another Attempt
Every fall in The Rogue Prince of Persia becomes a fresh opportunity rather than a dead end. Exploration, encounters, and hard-won knowledge from past runs all carry forward, gradually revealing new paths and secrets that weren’t visible the first time around. That layered narrative structure, combined with metaprogression that persists between attempts, keeps each death feeling meaningful rather than punishing.
Agility Is the Real Weapon
Combat here leans entirely on movement. Dodging through enemy attacks, wall-running past hazards, and chaining acrobatic combos together rewards precision and style just as much as raw damage output. Over 100 unique weapons and medallions give players room to adapt that fighting style run after run, and finding a deadly combination that fits a preferred approach is a huge part of what keeps runs feeling fresh.
How Long Does a Run Take?
An individual, successful run typically takes between 3 to 5 hours. As it’s a roguelite, however, overall time playing will span across many runs as the game is learned and permanent upgrades are unlocked. Completing the core objectives and beating the primary bosses generally takes about 10 to 12.5 hours, while a full completionist playthrough that sees all aspects of the game, completes side challenges, and unlocks all achievements takes around 21.5 to 30 hours.
Controller Support
The Rogue Prince of Persia features Full Controller Support for Xbox Controllers and PlayStation Controllers. The developers recommend playing this game with a controller.
Good If You Like…
If you enjoyed Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy, or Katanaut, The Rogue Prince of Persia’s mix of acrobatic combat and roguelite structure should feel right at home. It comes from the same studio behind Dead Cells, so that fast, fluid combat DNA runs deep.nd Dead Cells’ combat satisfying but wanted movement to carry more narrative and structural weight, The Rogue Prince of Persia represents a direct evolution of that design philosophy under the same developer.
