Blue Prince’s RNG Is Keeping Players From Enjoying The Game

Despite receiving critically acclaimed reviews, some players are struggling to enjoy Blue Prince thanks to one game mechanic: the RNG. The puzzle adventure title enjoyed a successful release date last week following heavy industry coverage. However, early players have reported they're having a hard time fully enjoying Blue Prince because of the game's Random Number Generator (RNG) system. The RNG is responsible for allowing players to progress through Mount Holly manor in search of the mysterious Room 46, and players have found that this mechanic is keeping them from progressing through the game.

One player, MetsujinMessou, took to Reddit to share that while they beat the game, the RNG will keep them from playing Blue Prince again. MetsujinMessou went on to say, "There's a lot more of this game waiting to be found, but how many more runs do I want to do praying to 'RNGesus' to let me even make an attempt at doing it? Unfortunately, zero."

They continued: "I reached Room 46, but I don't feel any more like the master of the manor than I do when I first started." Based on the number of responses to the post, other players agree that the RNG significantly impacts their ability to enjoy what Blue Prince has to offer.

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Strategy Is Secondary To Randomization

Blue Prince players reported that their problem isn't with RNG mechanics in general. The issue lies in the game's adventure-puzzle layout combined with its specific RNG design, with many pointing out that RNG inhibits progression in a way that takes away from the story. Several players said they completely missed both puzzles and areas of Mount Holly because the RNG didn't lead them there before they reached Room 46. Since every room in the mansion offers new puzzles and clues, being unable to enter areas is a significant problem that punched holes in the story, leaving strategy secondary to the luck of the draw.

The main character posed in front of the mansion in the game Blue Prince

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One player called Vox_Zone made their own Reddit post sharing that they planned to quit the game thanks to the RNG, stating they "[haven't] seen many rooms/items mentioned by others in this sub. The game has been a time sink and I’ve tried my best to not blame RNG but at this point I’m fed up." While other players were quick to point out that Vox_Zone may have missed some crucial information in the rooms they already entered, the overall frustration with the RNG was clear.

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Player Enjoyment Hinges On The RNG

The protagonist of Blue Prince reading a blueprint in front of the West Gate.

Blue Prince is predicted to be one of 2025's most popular games, and its graphics coupled with the story — if players can access it in full — make it easy to see why. With all the puzzles completed and all the storylines fleshed out, Blue Prince is an incredible puzzle game unlike any other. Having numerous paths to the endgame makes every new playthrough a different experience, though that experience completely hinges on an unreliable RNG. With only random bits of puzzles solved, the manor holds onto its mysteries and leaves players as confused as they were when they started.

While exploring the entire manor is fulfilling and clearly what developer Dogubomb intended, players are missing out on the full experience thanks to the RNG. Rolling low numbers every so often is typical, and in games like Dungeons & Dragons, getting low numbers is part of the fun. When players are consistently blocked from progressing because of their rolls, the appeal of any game will fade, and it seems Blue Prince may be on that path. As summarized by one player going by Ode1st, "The game just won't grant [me] the privilege to play the game sometimes."

Blue Prince would benefit immensely from a patch update to correct RNG probability, and if this update is pushed through quickly, players will be able to progress through the game without a second thought. Should Dogubomb hold off, the long-term fate of Blue Prince could be in jeopardy.

Source: MetsujinMessou/Reddit, Kelomello/Reddit, Vox_zone/Reddit, Ode1st /Reddit