Blue Prince Review

A really pleasant way to spend time with my wife. We played it almost every night this last month; we took notes together, talked about it over meals and during our kids bath times, planned our next session, experienced the heights of elation and the bitter disappointment of failure.

Many times I found myself frustrated and disappointed with my experience of the game due to its design. The drafting mechanics are clever and interesting but also frustrating and annoying, stymieing the simple joy of exploration and discovery. I would have quit the game on multiple occasions were it not for my wife who helped buoy my spirits and rejuvenate my efforts.

We saw credits, did a follow-up run which revealed another layer of complex puzzles, and decided to set the game down. Maybe we'll return to it another time, but for now, we have seen what we came to see: Room 46.