Around this time every year, a wave of indie games begin to appear that will make their mark on players. Balatro in 2024, Dredge in 2023, and Sifu in 2022 are some examples of indie darlings that shaped the landscape for the months to come — drawing attention from AAA blockbusters and racking up the accolades for year-end lists. This year’s first big breakout has officially arrived in the form of Blue Prince.
The premise of Blue Prince is deceivingly simple. As the heir of Mt. Holly, the protagonist tasked with plunging into the manor in search of Room 46. The room isn’t on any architectural plans, and there’s no indication of how to get to it, nor what awaits inside. The problem is that every room in the manor on the way to the mysterious room changes position each day — rebuilt like a puzzle by the player’s own design.
Blue Prince is introduced as a…
