Blue Prince

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Blue Prince

Dogubomb

Windows; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; macOSPaid (purchase; also available day-one on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus)

Health Score

GOOD

Official Website

About This Game

Blue Prince is a single-player puzzle-adventure/roguelike in which you explore a mysterious, ever-shifting manor by choosing which rooms appear behind doors and solving interconnected puzzles to reach a hidden 46th room. Runs reset each in-game day, but discoveries and some permanent upgrades persist across attempts; the tone is atmospheric, reflective, and mystery-driven rather than violent. citeturn0search6turn0search2

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

3/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

2/5

Negatives

•Some puzzles rely on color cues (accessibility/colorblind concerns) and RNG-driven roguelike elements can frustrate players
•small bits of in-game simulated gambling (slot machine) and a textual alcohol reference may concern some parents. citeturn0search1turn2search5

Positives

•Deep
•thoughtful puzzle systems that reward note-taking and pattern recognition
•calm
•atmospheric presentation with handcrafted art and soundtrack
•manual save and offline single-player experience.

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Official Ratings

E10+ (Everyone 10+)

ESRB

Alcohol ReferenceSimulated Gambling.

No Interactive Elements.

Not Rated

PEGI

No official PEGI entry foundcontent includes mild alcohol references and a simulated slot-machine minigame (see ESRB).

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not appropriate — puzzles are conceptually complex and the game is rated E10+. Not recommended for preschool children.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Generally not recommended on their own; younger school-age children could try short supervised sessions with heavy parental guidance and assistance solving puzzles.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Likely appropriate for many in this group (ESRB E10+). Good for kids who enjoy logic puzzles, but parents should be aware of mild alcohol references and a simulated slot machine minigame and consider supervising play. citeturn2search5

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Recommended — well-suited for teens who enjoy puzzle and mystery games; minimal mature content beyond mild references. Encourages planning and reading. citeturn0search6

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Recommended — solid single-player puzzle experience with little risky content; suitable for older teens and adults.