The Rogue Prince of Persia
2025 video game developed by Evil Empire
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a 2025 roguelite platform game developed by Evil Empire and published by Ubisoft. Part of the Prince of Persia series, the game follows an unnamed Prince carrying a magic bola as he rushes to save his homeland from an army of Huns. The game was released as an early access game in May 2024, and released in full for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on August 20, 2025. It was released on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on December 16, 2025.
Gameplay
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a 2D side-scrolling game focused on an unnamed character known simply as the Prince. The Prince has access to a number of parkour moves, such as wall jumping, wall running, swinging and jumping off poles, and more. Combat involves melee and ranged attacks, kicks that send enemies backwards, and dodging by vaulting over enemies. The prince is armed with a primary and a secondary weapon, and his loadout can be changed freely even in combat. As players progress in the game, they will collect Medallions which can be further used to augment the Prince's weapons. Levels in the game are also procedurally generated.
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