Publisher: Raw Fury
Developer: Dogubomb
Year: 2025
Platform: Windows, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2

Rating: 8

While I’m certainly not an adventure game purist, I have never particularly cared for roguelikes. I already have a difficult time with any randomness in my games; the thief in Zork drove me bananas and the random monsters in King’s Quest still anger me. So an entire map that is procedurally generated? Just saying it makes me anxious, so it’s no wonder I was hesitant to give Blue Prince–by first time developer Dogubomb– a chance despite its endless accolades. I needn’t have worried. Dare I say I even found the game’s randomness exciting at times, with no small thanks to the mostly ingenious surrounding puzzles and compelling backstory.