Blue Prince - the latest roguelike puzzle-based game

QuikSand · 05-25-2025, 10:13 AM

It popped up on GamePass, I have dipped in a toe a couple times, but am not yet immersed.

But for the Balatro crowd, and the roguelike deckbuilder fans, this sounds like it will be the next big thing.

NO SPOILERS HERE PLEASE

Thomkal · 05-25-2025, 10:35 AM

I've got to the Anteroom once but had no clue what to do to get in there. My tip would be when you start a new game/day that you use the rooms to the right and left of you to find rooms with an object(s)-keys, gems, coins before you go straight towards the Anteroom.

bhlloy · 05-25-2025, 10:49 AM

I finished room 46 a couple days ago. Wont put any spoilers in yet, but maybe when a few others have played it through a decent amount we can start putting some stuff in tags.

Definitely the most unique and deep game I’ve played in a long time, if not ever. Although towards the end there are some frustrations and I don’t think I’ll go back to do the post-completion stuff.

QuikSand · 05-26-2025, 10:23 AM

I keep reminding myself that when I got nudged to start Balatro, it took me 4-5 times opening the game for it to kinda "click" for me. I'm in that place with BP now, but will try to keep tossing pebbles until something happens.

Passacaglia · 05-26-2025, 10:09 PM

In for one. I missed the Balatro craze, maybe I'll catch this one. Downloading now, but probably won't get to play until tomorrow.

Passacaglia · 05-27-2025, 03:37 PM

I think this game gives me a headache. I know I can't play first person shooters, but this seemed like it would be okay, since it's not fast moving. I've played less than an hour in two sittings. Day 1 I mapped 18 rooms, Day 2 I mapped 14 rooms. When I played this morning, I thought I was just coming down with something. I felt mostly better when I played just now, but playing again made me feel worse. If I'm feeling 100% tomorrow, I'll try it one more time.

QuikSand · 06-01-2025, 12:12 PM

I'm playing with my son, which brings the pace... way down, as we try to limit his screen time. Anyway, enjoying it a bit, but I am working hard to avoid spoilers as that's now a centerpiece of my algorithmically tailored diet on YouTube.

QuikSand · 06-06-2025, 08:12 AM

So, I don’t want a general spoiler, I definitely want the series of “aha!” moments that this game is designed to provide.

But for now, my son and I have tried like 30 “days” of this and while we have been taking screenshots and some notes, and have made a few insights along the way… so far none of that information has proven to be at all helpful. All our games just fizzle out as we run out of keys.

Can anyone who’s gotten past this hump just give me a vague indication here? My best guess is we just keep doing what we’re doing and in time more important rooms will reveal, or whatever, and we’ll be making actual progress. But if we’re just on a hamster wheel with this, I’d welcome a mild slap to tell us so.

Post here, or by PM, if you’re willing to help with a tiny bread crumb.

bhlloy · 06-06-2025, 08:33 AM

Will send a PM, QS

QuikSand · 06-15-2025, 08:37 AM

The slow burn continues, he wants to play again this morning. Still haven't really unlocked the game, but I am starting to see some of the apparatus that makes Day 50 more likely to break open than Day 1 was. Have genuinely solved only a few actual puzzles, but... while it hasn't really been a lot of fun yet, I guess it remains interesting. I feel like the floodgates are creaking, though.

Thomkal · 06-16-2025, 02:17 PM

Interesting article on how playing Blue Prince helped to solve a real life mystery:

Just a moment...

05-25-2025, 10:35 AM	#2
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I've got to the Anteroom once but had no clue what to do to get in there. My tip would be when you start a new game/day that you use the rooms to the right and left of you to find rooms with an object(s)-keys, gems, coins before you go straight towards the Anteroom. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! 6/15/25-Coastal Baseball ends the season #2 afterlosing in the Finals of the College World Series!

06-06-2025, 08:12 AM	#8
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So, I don’t want a general spoiler, I definitely want the series of “aha!” moments that this game is designed to provide. But for now, my son and I have tried like 30 “days” of this and while we have been taking screenshots and some notes, and have made a few insights along the way… so far none of that information has proven to be at all helpful. All our games just fizzle out as we run out of keys. Can anyone who’s gotten past this hump just give me a vague indication here? My best guess is we just keep doing what we’re doing and in time more important rooms will reveal, or whatever, and we’ll be making actual progress. But if we’re just on a hamster wheel with this, I’d welcome a mild slap to tell us so. Post here, or by PM, if you’re willing to help with a tiny bread crumb. Last edited by QuikSand : 06-06-2025 at 08:13 AM.

06-16-2025, 02:17 PM	#11
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Interesting article on how playing Blue Prince helped to solve a real life mystery: Just a moment... __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! 6/15/25-Coastal Baseball ends the season #2 afterlosing in the Finals of the College World Series!

05-25-2025, 10:49 AM	#3
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I finished room 46 a couple days ago. Wont put any spoilers in yet, but maybe when a few others have played it through a decent amount we can start putting some stuff in tags. Definitely the most unique and deep game I’ve played in a long time, if not ever. Although towards the end there are some frustrations and I don’t think I’ll go back to do the post-completion stuff.

05-26-2025, 10:23 AM	#4
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I keep reminding myself that when I got nudged to start Balatro, it took me 4-5 times opening the game for it to kinda "click" for me. I'm in that place with BP now, but will try to keep tossing pebbles until something happens.

05-26-2025, 10:09 PM	#5
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	In for one. I missed the Balatro craze, maybe I'll catch this one. Downloading now, but probably won't get to play until tomorrow.

05-27-2025, 03:37 PM	#6
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I think this game gives me a headache. I know I can't play first person shooters, but this seemed like it would be okay, since it's not fast moving. I've played less than an hour in two sittings. Day 1 I mapped 18 rooms, Day 2 I mapped 14 rooms. When I played this morning, I thought I was just coming down with something. I felt mostly better when I played just now, but playing again made me feel worse. If I'm feeling 100% tomorrow, I'll try it one more time.

06-01-2025, 12:12 PM	#7
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I'm playing with my son, which brings the pace... way down, as we try to limit his screen time. Anyway, enjoying it a bit, but I am working hard to avoid spoilers as that's now a centerpiece of my algorithmically tailored diet on YouTube.

06-06-2025, 08:33 AM	#9
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Will send a PM, QS

06-15-2025, 08:37 AM	#10
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	The slow burn continues, he wants to play again this morning. Still haven't really unlocked the game, but I am starting to see some of the apparatus that makes Day 50 more likely to break open than Day 1 was. Have genuinely solved only a few actual puzzles, but... while it hasn't really been a lot of fun yet, I guess it remains interesting. I feel like the floodgates are creaking, though.

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