Sometimes, video games wake up and remind us that forgotten franchises, in good hands, can have a second life. It happened with ‘Rayman’ (‘Rayman legends’ always in my heart) and lately with ‘Prince of Persia’, a franchise that had been neglected for decades and suddenly came back into the spotlight with ‘The lost crown’. And the best part is that Prince of Persia fans won’t have to wait much longer to see if it was a last gasp of life or if it has truly been resurrected.
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‘Prince of Persia’ has found its own identity after years of being a pseudo-‘Assassin’s Creed’ and it shows in ‘The Rogue Prince of Persia’, a roguelite developed by Evil Empire, which you may recognize because they are, indeed, the creators of ‘Dead Cells’. And if that one was already a kind of ‘Prince of Persia’, now this one is “Dead Cellea”.
And seeing how great that game was, it’s not a bad thing at all. We will be able to enjoy early access to ‘The Rogue Prince of Persia’ on May 14th, and its first trailer is visually stunning. That’s for sure. Now, what’s important is the gameplay, and if it’s as dynamic as it promises, we could be looking at another great title in the franchise this year.
Here, the key is parkour. Climbing walls, running anywhere, being the master of your movements. Because if you intend to beat this game only by slashing and hacking… I’m afraid you’re going to have a problem. The idea is for the game to grow with the help of the community, improve, and become the roguelite of our dreams. Only time will tell if the journey back to Persia, after all, has been worth it.
