Blue Prince (Steam, PS5, XB Series X/S, Gamepass).

I don't know what's going on 😂 what do people think of sharing pics of their first day? I don't think it's a spoiler? Very interested to see how other people got on. I had a load of steps left but had to call it a day, ran out of options. Had 2 safes but couldn't find the codes and was in a bit of a rush. Chuffed with myself for completing the dartboard puzzle bit it was handy enough.

I've seen it mentioned a few times from reviewers and found a note in game that said the same thing "grab a pen and paper, take notes". Have a new notepad started on my phone just for the game now as looking back on day 1, i came across some random info that i will never remember.

Just did my first 3 days. Day 1 went fine, 25 rooms, filled up most of the lower space. Ran out of keys and gems to get any further though. Day 2 was only about 10 rooms; completely blocked myself off due to RNG. Day 3 about 26 rooms too but got up to the north of the house. Ran out of keys and then accidentally hit the gym and lost a bunch of steps. Ended up blocking myself off again though anyway.

Feels fantastic so far though. Pretty complex and layered. As for the suggestion of keeping a notepad beside you, I've already filled 3 A4 pages with notes that make me seem absolutely insane :D

Edit: My Day 1 layout

It sounds like from 1 review that after you find the secret room, the is 100+ hours after that so you could try it and use if you can get the main goal anyway but no idea how long that thanks itself.

Just finished day 2, found a bunch of more stuff but ran out of steps which was very different to day 1. Very very clever game but still no idea of what's going on, intrigued though.

I like the presentation. I like the idea. I'm intrigued to find out more. But man, I hate progress blocking rng... its putting me right off. That and having to take physical notes... gimme a journal ffs!

Can't see how someone could put 160 hours into this. Obviously something big happens when you reach the room, but I doubt I'll ever find out because rng. Shame. This is why I don't play most card based type games, rng luck sucks. I can accept I've a lack of skill/patience in gaming, but progress blocking rng annoys me enough to stop. Might come back to it in the future. Maybe.

I would say the progress blocking rng is less of an issue than it is an opportunity for learning. Even on the times I've blocked myself off too early, I have plenty of steps left, so I've tried exploring rooms a bit more, exploring the grounds outside, and also just learning what I could have done differently.

You are going to have runs that end quite early, it's the nature of the game. Some runs I've maybe wasted keys that I shouldn't have, built rooms with not enough doors just because I took a chance on the bonus from that room, didn't use gems wisely etc. And some of my runs last night I went into it just trying to create rooms I hadn't built yet so I could learn about them for future runs, or some rooms where the more you build them you give a buff for a later run.

Even just looking at the room directory and seeing how many different types of rooms I haven't built yet, it's probably going to take 30 or so runs before you start making any proper headway in completing the main goal. So as annoying as it may be to have a run end early, just have to see what you can take/learn from it for future runs.

As for the rng progress blocking, it's not that big a deal. I'd liken it to tetris not getting the blocks you need and hitting the ceiling. It's all part of the loop. I like how runs can be quick, pick up and do 1 day if you don't have much time.

I wasn't aware tbh. I heard good things about it, but didn't look much into it because I don't like ruining games for myself. So I just presumed it was a puzzle game. But it has allowed me to confirm my dislike for rng heavy games, so I can avoid similar ones in the future.

I don't mind rng loot, but not being able to progress because the game gave me 3 unsuitable options blocking progress... not for me. Hades has rng with the perks, but its still possible to finish it with bad rng. This, and these types of games, straight up block progress, nothing to do with me. Grinding a puzzle game is new for me, and not welcome!

Best of luck to those who do like it though.

Many's a Hades run where after the first 2 or 3 rooms and the boons/rewards etc, I just knew "This ain't the run". Even being experienced in beating the game multiple times you just know the stuff you're getting really doesn't suit your playstyle. But I'd still belt through because of the incremental permanent increases you might get, the resources so you can level up for the next run, and even sometimes just taking a risk I normally wouldn't take on a run and seeing what happens.

I suppose the more roguelikes you play, the more you just get used to it and accept it. Same with Souls games, the more you play and understand them, the more attuned you are when starting a new one on what to expect and how to deal with it.

But hey, BP was free on PS+ and Gamepass, so I think it was worth a try even if you don't like roguelikes, but if it's not for you, no harm.

A lot of my notes from last night were documenting damn near everything in each room. Barely jotted down any notes on most of my runs after because I'm starting to understand better that it's more puzzles and some particular things you need to take note of, probably not things like "With = Fire, Without = Tree?"

Hhhmm that statue is pointing up but that candle stick is lying flat...

Loving it so far, it was day 3 that felt great. Before that I was a bit baffled by it all. I spent too long walking around outside on day one.

Prob best advice for the first few goes is to just try open as many doors as you can.

Have to peel myself away from this, it's so good!

Nice. I filled 30 rooms last night and thought how hard it would be to full 45.