Game Information
Game Title: Blue Prince
Platforms:
- Xbox Series X/S (Apr 10, 2025)
- PlayStation 5 (Apr 10, 2025)
- PC (Apr 10, 2025)
Trailer: Blue Prince Date Reveal Trailer
Developer: Dogubomb
Publisher: Raw Fury
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 91 average - 96% recommended - 28 reviews
Critic Reviews
CGMagazine - Nicholas Rambhajue - 9 / 10
Blue Prince is a puzzle game shrouded with mystery, featuring over 40+ craftable floorplans, many permanent upgrades to improve your runs onward, and reaching the mysterious 46th room to claim your inheritance to the manor.
CNET - David Lumb - Unscored
To call The Blue Prince a puzzle game fails to acknowledge the many, many ways its intricate systems will surprise and excite players eager for secrets and mind-teasers. It's one of the most unique puzzle games in years, and while its tricks and mechanical hurdles can trip you up, The Blue Prince is a masterclass in design for those eager to lose themselves in a mysterious, clockwork mansion.
Checkpoint Gaming - Edie W-K - 10 / 10
I cannot overstate how much Blue Prince blew me away. With an addicting gameplay loop and an expansive mystery that appears bottomless, it's the kind of game that makes you want to nuke your memory of playing it so that you can experience it all over again. Every time you think you've surely seen it all, it will prove you wrong with a new challenge that'll test your powers of observation like never before. The sense of discovery you'll feel time and time again is nothing short of phenomenal, making this debut game from Dogubomb something truly special.
Digital Spy - Joe Draper - 5 / 5
Blue Prince is a special game full of mysteries, secrets and mind-blowing moments with an addictive gameplay loop. It's so good that labelling this as one of the best puzzle games of all time feels like a disservice. Instead, it's possibly the most memorable experience I've ever had playing a game and I can't stop thinking about it.
Game Lodge - Arthur Tayt-Sohn - Portuguese - 9 / 10
Blue Prince already stands out as one of the most interesting games of the year. Thought-provoking, challenging and why not even frustrating at times, but still very inventive and fun. But maybe frustration is also a valid experience, isn't it?
GameSpot - Steve Watts - 9 / 10
Blue Prince is a masterfully intricate roguelike puzzle game that reveals increasingly elaborate details and interlocking systems as you peel back its layers.
Gameliner - Claudia Tjia - Dutch - 5 / 5
Blue Prince is a masterful game that blends strategic planning, narrative depth, and a dynamic world into an unforgettable experience that demands to be played, analyzed, and celebrated.
GamesRadar+ - Oscar Taylor-Kent - 4 / 5
"I'm still finding more that intrigues me as I continue to place rooms and expand my blueprints."
Geeks & Com - Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote - French - 7.5 / 10
Blue Prince is a breath of fresh air on the market, with an ingenious idea that blends several genres. The gameplay is efficient and perfectly integrated into the universe and concept. You'll always want to do it all over again, even if you've been stuck the last time. Nevertheless, the title isn't perfect, and may discourage some players. The non-linear progression is an advantage for a unique experience. However, it could also be a drawback for neophytes wishing to discover. And let's not forget that, for the moment, the title is only available in English. I'd mainly recommend the title to regular puzzle gamers looking for an out-of-the-ordinary experience.
IGN Deutschland - Achim Fehrenbach - German - 9 / 10
A brilliant puzzle and strategy game that constantly surprises with new challenges and revelations.
Loot Level Chill - Chris Hyde - 10 / 10
Blue Prince is a superb puzzler that joyfully challenges and deceives with every layer of its design and execution. You've not played anything quite like this before.
Manual dos Games - Roberto Paggi - Portuguese - 9 / 10
A highly complex puzzle roguelike with a satisfying gameplay loop, where every run feels productive and the mysteries seem endless. However, the high level of complexity and its limited availability to English speakers may turn away a broader audience.
Multiplayer First - Paulmichael Contreras - 9 / 10
Blue Prince was worth the wait. It’s easily the best first-person puzzler since Portal (or its incredible sequel). With countless mansion layouts, dozens of rooms to discover and best utilize, plus a nearly constant drip-feed of lore content to absorb, this is an ideal first game for any studio. If you enjoy puzzles even a little bit, you owe it to yourself to check out Blue Prince as soon as you can. Bring a notebook or at least be ready to take a ton of screenshots as you work to unravel the game’s many layers of secrets when it launches on April 10, 2025 on Steam, PlayStation (free w/PS+ Extra or higher subscription), and Xbox Series X|S (also free if you have Xbox Game Pass).
NextPlay - Nate Shearer - 10 / 10
Blue Prince’s endlessly clever design, crafted to gently assist you as you push for that 64th room, coupled with a bottomless well of riddles and secrets, make this one of the greatest experiences this year. It’s been over 15 years since I last set foot in my grandparent’s house, and having that same sense of wonder and intrigue evoked after so long makes this a strong GOTY contender in my books. Prepare a notepad and pen, and expect more challenges than you can possibly anticipate!
Noisy Pixel - Azario Lopez - 10 / 10
Blue Prince stands as a puzzle adventure that balances trust in the player’s intuition with just enough guidance to prevent total disarray. Every discovered shortcut, every triumphant puzzle solution, and every unexpected twist makes your journey through the mansion feel incredibly personal. Gliding through these rooms with a mixture of awe and trepidation is a testament to the developer’s confidence in both the design and the player’s curiosity. If you’re looking for a game that thrives on your imagination and resourcefulness, Blue Prince is bound to leave a lasting impression.
PC Gamer - Christopher Livingston - 92 / 100
So grab a pen and paper. Lower the lights. Sit back, relax, and take your time. Draft your rooms, count your steps, and let the mysteries of the mansion slowly unfold to reveal one of the best puzzle games in years.
RPG Fan - Tom Naylor - 90 / 100
Blue Prince breathes new life into both the adventure and roguelike genres with its freeform gameplay structure, intricate puzzle design, and intriguing lore.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Unscored
A superbly mazy mystery, as atmospheric as Gone Home and as intricate as Outer Wilds.
Shacknews - Ozzie Mejia - 9 / 10
Despite that and an ambient soundtrack that can feel dull, Blue Prince's formula and its abundance of secrets are undeniably engaging. Even if it takes over 100 days to get to the fortune in the 46th room, this is a game that will have players feeling rich regardless.
Slant Magazine - Aaron Riccio - 4.5 / 5
Perhaps the highest praise that can be bestowed upon Blue Prince, and a validation of the near-decade that Ros has spent working on it, is the way in which the game successfully inspires players to follow the advice of the protagonist’s great-uncle: “Abandon the path and go where you want it to lead.”
SteamDeckHQ - Noah Kupetsky - 4.5 / 5
Blue Prince is an outstanding game that feels like a fantastic mesh of roguelikes and puzzle games. The layers of strategy piled on each other, coupled with the puzzles and the way each room has information for another, make this an addictive experience. I found it hard not to come back to. It could get a little obnoxious having to backtrack, and some puzzles are a bit too difficult, but once you get the hang of things, it's an experience like no other. It's absolutely worthwhile to experience this for yourself, and I really recommend having a notebook to jot down notes on.
It's also a blast to play on the Steam Deck. There are no settings to change, but with a framerate limit of 45, we can curb minor drops and save on battery. This is a great game to play on the go, and I can't recommend it enough!
TechRaptor - Andrew Stretch - 9.5 / 10
Blue Prince is absolutely top of it's field in gameplay, worldbuilding, and puzzle implementation. Constantly, players will find themselves pulling on red twine and the result is always satisfying. RNG is certainly not always your friend, though.
TheGamer - Tessa Kaur - 4.5 / 5
It will delight you, thrill you, and probably make you run crying to the internet for answers you can’t seem to tease out on your own. I’ve never played anything like it, but I won’t be surprised if we see more takes on the roguelike puzzler in the future because of it.
TheSixthAxis - Aran Suddi - 9 / 10
Blue Prince is an excellent, intricate, and intriguing puzzle game that will have you thinking about solutions even when not playing it. While there's some minor foibles, coming across a puzzle and scrolling through your notes for an answer from previous runs is very satisfying. Blue Prince is one of the best puzzle game available.
VDGMS - Darren Andrew - 10 / 10
While Blue Prince might masquerade as a puzzle game, it’s infinitely more than that. Blue Prince is more than one of the best puzzle games ever, it’s possibly one of the best games ever.
Blue Prince combines elements of rogue-lites, point and click, mystery, deck builder, extraction, walking simulator and many other genres in an experience that has no analog. What’s magical about Blue Prince is how failure is almost as rewarding as success. There is always something that will propel you into the next day in one of the most addicting games thanks to its rich atmosphere, interesting premise, and unique genre fusion. Magically, Blue Prince is able to provide a different experience for everyone. Although the departure and the arrival will be the same, the journey will be vastly different.
Worth Playing - Cody Medellin - 8.5 / 10
Blue Prince is a fascinating game. The premise is enticing for those who like card-based board games, and the bits of randomization help the game feel difficult without being outright unfair about it. The slow trickle of story information might seem frustrating at first, but it helps give one motivation to keep going, especially when you solve a puzzle and everything starts to fall into place. Those who love environmental puzzle titles will get some real joy out of Blue Prince.
Xbox Achievements - Richard Walker - 65%
Blue Prince is the video game equivalent of a mosquito bite. It's an itch that's fun to scratch, but you can feel a bit sore when you start ...
XboxEra - Jon Clarke - 10 / 10
To say that I’m utterly infatuated with Blue Prince would be an understatement. There are so many layers to the game, I’ve barely even scratched the surface here in terms of how deep this rabbit hole goes, and I’m 70+ plus hours in at the time of writing this review.
