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Its a rather convenient, but ultimately smart way of justifying the permadeath cycle in a story context.

However, being protected from the threat of death has consequences.

The Rogue Prince of Persia key art

Its a fantastic setup that accomplishes two things.

For one, the stakes are remarkably high.

Combat is incredibly fast-paced and affords you a ton of options and environmental interaction.

The Rogue Prince of Persia; the prince respawns after dying

The moveset and speed of attacks differ with weapon types.

The spear can be thrown to pierce foes, while a chunkier greatsword is excellent for deleting shielded enemies.

Using the environment to your advantage is paramount to success inThe Rogue Prince of Persia,too.

The Rogue Prince of Persia; the prince slides down a platform

The prince can kick enemies into walls, briefly stunning them.

This doesnt apply to the prince himself, though.

I even stumbled across several tough platforming challenges that led to a sweet reward.

The Rogue Prince of Persia; the prince combats a bunch of enemies

In the loop

As for progression, there wasnt much to glean from the demo.

However, certain sidequests can be found and those persist across runs.

Youll also get to forge new weapon types and take those with you on a new run a laHades.

Granted, most roguelite bosses are when youre just starting out.

On top of that, its one that absolutely shines in the presentation department.

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