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Prison Princess

Prison Princess is an enjoyable puzzle adventure that combines invigorating brain-teasers with appealing characters, beautiful artwork and an intriguing narrative. While it’s pretty short – we cleared the game for the first time in four hours without having to resort to a walkthrough at any point – its multiple endings and unlockable features provide some replay value, and it’s worth bearing in mind that even classic adventure games from the genre’s “golden age” were only a couple of hours long at most. Here’s hoping we see more games of this type from Qureate in the future; they’ve clearly got a talent for them.
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88%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
story, gameplay
92% User Score Based on 61 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Prison Princess is a single player puzzle game with fantasy, romance, comedy, anime and others themes. It was developed by qureate and was released on April 2, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Lead two captured princesses to solve puzzles and escape the Demon King's castle. Your actions alone as a hero will decide their fates, and your own! A ghostly sliver of your former self, can you rescue the princesses? A new escape game experience, with cute girls, puzzles, and 'special' events.

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  • The game features appealing and cute character designs with high-quality visuals and well-done live2D animation.
  • Puzzles offer a good balance of challenge without being overly difficult, and multiple endings provide some replayability.
  • The game is fully voiced with charming and amusing character interactions, creating an enjoyable and lighthearted atmosphere.
  • The story and world-building are somewhat shallow, with endings that feel superficial and leave many mysteries unresolved.
  • Limited save slots and lack of a gallery feature for viewing CG art reduce convenience and replay experience.
  • Some puzzles suffer from unclear hints or illogical solutions, sometimes requiring external guides to progress.
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story presents a creative and promising premise with intriguing lore and diverse endings, but it ultimately feels underutilized and simple, leading to an underwhelming experience. Characters and dialogues lean towards fanservice rather than depth, and some players may find the plot too straightforward or confusing without external guidance. Overall, the narrative is enjoyable for its concept and visuals but may disappoint those seeking a deeply engaging story.

    • “The premise of the story is very promising; I think the general idea of the game is really creative and I enjoyed following the plot.”
    • “To me, the overall impression of the game ended up somewhat underwhelming due to the story not using its entire potential, considering the diverse endings and mysterious lore.”
    • “There are many animated and static CGs sprinkled between gameplay and story portions.”
    • “To me the overall impression of the game ended up somewhat underwhelming, due to the story not using its entire potential, considering the diverse endings, mysterious lore, etc.”
    • “I ended up using a guide when I wasn't sure what the story wanted me to do.”
    • “As a visual novel, I wouldn't recommend buying it if you're purely interested in the story.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a balance of easy to moderately challenging puzzles that keep players engaged without overwhelming them. It includes a unique mechanic that blends puzzle-solving with character interactions, adding extra fun and variety. Overall, the gameplay is well-executed for a short game, combining puzzles with visual novel elements and appealing animation.

    • “Otherwise I found the gameplay fun; I like that the puzzles mostly vary between being rather easy and somewhat challenging, without overdoing it.”
    • “Pretty well made for a short game with some surprising riddles, short visual novel, and fun gameplay with heroines.”
    • “There's an interesting mechanic where you can keep focused and solve the puzzle promptly or get "distracted" by the girls instead, getting to have some extra fun with them.”
    • “Gameplay: 6/10”
    • “The gameplay score is carried almost entirely from these few puzzles being in the game.”
    • “This game is like a side-game prequel to Duel Princess with different gameplay and a focus on Zena and Aria.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features gorgeous, high-quality 2D artwork with appealing and well-crafted visuals that enhance the puzzle and narrative experience. While some users note occasional lack of visual feedback for certain events, the overall aesthetics, including charming character designs, are consistently praised.

    • “Visuals: gorgeous 2D art style and high quality visuals.”
    • “Prison Princess is an enjoyable puzzle adventure that combines invigorating brain-teasers with appealing characters, beautiful artwork and an intriguing narrative.”
    • “The artwork is great, and there's plenty to do. This is a puzzle-heavy, point-and-clicker with fanservice, and nothing lewd.”
    • “The visuals are a little bit lacking - the words imply that things are happening which should be visible (such as perhaps an explosion) but nothing happens.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers solid replayability through its multiple endings and unlockable features, encouraging players to explore different choices and content beyond the initial four-hour playthrough. Despite its short length, the various outcomes and engaging puzzles provide incentive for multiple playthroughs.

    • “There are multiple endings, and you can go back and do things that you didn't do the first time around if you wish to do so, so there's some replayability there.”
    • “While it’s pretty short – we cleared the game for the first time in four hours without having to resort to a walkthrough at any point – its multiple endings and unlockable features provide some replay value, and it’s worth bearing in mind that even classic adventure games from the genre’s “golden age” were only a couple of hours long at most.”
    • “Five possible endings provide some replay value.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is highlighted by adorable and distinctive designs, particularly of the two princesses, which complement an intriguing narrative that slowly unveils its mysteries.

  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is well-received, complementing the great art and lively characters to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The art and music are great; the characters are likable and highly lively!”
    • “Music was not bad actually.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's emotional impact is mixed, as it doesn't strongly satisfy puzzle enthusiasts, fans of explicit content, or those seeking wholesome experiences. While players engage with puzzles and character interactions, the emotional tone remains ambiguous and limited.

  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is notably more lighthearted and approachable than typical horror or mystery titles, thanks to the girl's presence, which helps ease tension. This makes it enjoyable even for players who are usually uncomfortable with first-person horror elements.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features playful humor that adds to the fun, with amusing gimmicks that keep players entertained throughout.

    • “The game is dotted with humor, so you can expect to have a fun time while playing it.”
    • “Some laughing gimmicks.”
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Prison Princess is a puzzle game with fantasy, romance, comedy, anime and others themes.

Prison Princess is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Prison Princess was released on April 2, 2020.

Prison Princess was developed by qureate.

Prison Princess has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Prison Princess is a single player game.

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