Blue Prince Note-Taking Strategies Fans Recommend for Better Gameplay

Dive into Blue Prince, the 2025 roguelike puzzle sensation where every room holds a new mystery-and your notes are the key to unlocking them. Fans reveal their top strategies for turning scattered clues into a masterful map of the mansion, from color-coded notebooks to digital boards and teamwork hacks. Whether you wield a pen or a keyboard, discover how the best note-takers transform chaos into clarity and elevate their gameplay to legendary status.

In Blue Prince, you explore and construct a sprawling mansion estate room by room using a series of randomized blueprints. There’s a roguelike element, too: The house’s floor plan resets every day (or run). Gradually, you can piece together information and items from various rooms to solve puzzles. As you play, your notes become an indispensable tool for piecing together the many mysteries of the mansion. However, it’s not always clear what the best way to take notes is.

We spoke to our own staff and dozens of Blue Prince players in order to solve the puzzle of how to take good notes while playing the game. As you read, don’t think of this as a “best” list, but allow these tips to spark ideas of what you think would work for you and the way you play.

[Ed. note: Some of the images of notes below contain spoilers for puzzle solutions in Blue Prince. We hid some of them behind spoiler images, but click through the image galleries at your own risk.]

How do I even know what I should write down?

In Blue Prince, knowing what to write down can feel overwhelming at first, but the key is to focus on what stands out in each room and be flexible with your notes. Start by jotting down every number, name, location, and event you encounter, especially anything that seems confusing or unfamiliar. When you hit a roadblock, such as a puzzling machine or a mysterious room, make sure to note it. It’s not necessary to capture every detail perfectly on your first visit-revisiting rooms and updating your notes is part of the process. Many players find it helpful to organize notes by room, dedicating space for characters, puzzles, and clues, which makes it easier to connect information later. Whether you prefer a physical notebook with color-coded pens or digital tools like OneNote or Steam’s built-in notes, the goal is to create a personalized system that helps you track and solve the mansion’s mysteries effectively.

In Blue Prince, it can be tough to figure out what’s worth noting and what’s not. Here are some tips we found useful that helped guide our methodology for taking notes.

The relevant information can change. What you need to note in a room might change depending on the particular puzzle you are trying to solve. Because of this, you don’t need to get caught up capturing every single detail of every room, but rather be open to visiting and revisiting. Don’t sweat getting everything you need on the first go!
As you take notes, you can just ask yourself: What sticks out to me in this room right now? Look around and then jot down a couple of notes.
If you can’t immediately discern what’s useful, you can start by writing down every number, name, town, and event you come across. If a person is tied to a particular event or role, note that information as well.
Every time you hit some sort of block, like a machine you don’t know how to use or a weird room that seems like it has no use, write that down. It can also be helpful to write down each time you see a note or anything else in the house that references something you haven’t seen yet or that confuses you.

How to take notes for Blue Prince

When taking notes for Blue Prince, start by dedicating a specific notebook or digital document solely for the game to keep your information organized. Focus on categorizing notes by each room you explore, leaving ample space to jot down observations, puzzle clues, character details, and any mysterious elements you encounter. Use different colors or sections to distinguish between story elements, puzzle hints, and room layouts, which helps in quickly locating important information. If unsure what to record, note every number, name, location, and event, as their significance may become clear later. Digital note-taking tools can be useful for incorporating screenshots and rearranging notes, but many players find handwritten notes enhance memory retention and puzzle-solving. Collaborating with a partner to share the note-taking workload can also be effective. Ultimately, the best note-taking method is one that suits your style and helps you enjoy and progress through Blue Prince’s complex mansion puzzles.

For some people, writing something down can help them recall information more easily than if they type it. If you’re this kind of person – and you don’t mind writing as you play – here are some of our favorite tips for taking notes for Blue Prince.

To start, consider using a dedicated notebook for this game. As you play, you’ll add a lot to the notes, and it’ll likely grow beyond the confines of a few pages or so. You can use any old notebook you have lying around, but AELGAMES’s own Susana Polo advised using a dotted notebook, since you can use the grid structure to draw diagrams in addition to taking regular notes.

This is definitely not a must, but I used a multicolored pen that can switch between black, blue, and red ink. I underlined names, dates, and story information in blue and marked puzzle information and room information in red. This helped me find certain kinds of information more easily. (I also loved this approach as well because it was in line with the overall red-and-blue visual themes of Blue Prince.)

Once you get settled with a notebook and pen, you have a lot of options for how to organize your notes. However, there was a prevailing trend among commenters. Organize your notes by room and leave plenty of space whenever you start a new section for a room. Some people we spoke to allotted an entire page per room, although not every room will need that much space.

Just make one section per room. From there, you might want to consider creating additional sections for characters you learn about, specific puzzles, and tools, and even keep a bit of space for general observations or ongoing questions.

If this sounds like a lot, there is one way to handle it. You can split the work! Charles Harte told AELGAMES that he and his partner played together. Charles played as his partner took notes. Their notebook has a color-coded section for each room the two have found so far and contains a few pages in the front for miscellaneous clues.

How to take notes digitally for Blue Prince

For digital note-taking in Blue Prince, players benefit from the flexibility and organization that digital tools offer. Using apps like Obsidian, OneNote, Google Docs, or Steam’s built-in notes feature allows you to easily categorize notes by room, puzzle, or character, and incorporate screenshots or photos for visual reference. Digital notes can be rearranged effortlessly, searched quickly with Ctrl+F, and expanded without running out of space. Some players use dual monitors to keep the game on one screen and notes on the other, while others create tables or color-coded sections to track clues and progress. Ultimately, the key is to find a digital method that suits your style, whether that’s a simple document or a more elaborate board with images and text, to enhance your puzzle-solving experience in Blue Prince.

You might not get as much tactile satisfaction as you would writing something down, but there are a bunch of benefits to using digital notes while playing Blue Prince. You can organize and reorganize notes as you go along and you don’t need to allot notebook pages for an unknown amount of information. Also, you can include screenshots and search your documents with Ctrl F.

We heard from players who used every note-taking software under the sun – like the Notes app on iOS, Freeform, Obsidian, spreadsheets, and even Google Slides.

The perk of playing on a computer is that you can just write up notes as you go along and include screenshots. If you’re playing on Windows PC or Steam Deck, now is as good a time as any to finally use Steam’s built-in notes app. Our own Cameron Faulkner has vouched for its functionality in the past, and at least one person told us they beat Blue Prince using it.

Other people, like Bluesky user Serious Bichon, played the game using two monitors. One monitor showed the game, while the other monitor displayed OneNote, which Serious Bichon used to create a bunch of tables to track necessary information. (Similarly, CJ M on Bluesky used OneNote and organized everything alphabetically by room and added screenshots, tables, and notes.)

Some people used programs like Freeform, Miro, and Notion to organize information and lend a corkboard-like feel to the notes. We were particularly impressed by the way Liz England used Miro to organize screenshots and notes. England told AELGAMES she organized them by color and combined text and screenshots. You can view her board below, but know there are late-game spoilers in it.

If you don’t want to make a grand old digital Pepe Silvia-esque notes board or use fancy tables, you can also just keep a document. AELGAMES’s own Ryan Gilliam used Google Docs, as did a whole bunch of people we spoke to online. Bluesky user Jambatt described a simple and streamlined approach to organizing a Google Doc for notes. Jambatt made 46 lines for the room prior to starting the game and added notes and screenshots while playing. Additionally, they created a headline for each character name and filled it in as they discovered more information.

Screenshots can be nice (especially if you’re playing on PC), but that’s not always ideal for console users. Several people I spoke to who took digital notes opted for taking photos of the game rather than screenshots. My colleague Matthew Reynolds told me he took photos of the game instead of screenshots because it was the easiest way to import images while playing the game across several platforms.

At the end of the day, it’s about what works for you and what’s in line with the experience you want of the game. Whatever notes will allow you to enjoy and progress the game can serve as “good” notes. You don’t need to have everything perfectly organized all the time – so play around with methods until you find something that works for you.

What secret tips do Blue Prince fans swear by for effective note-taking

Blue Prince fans swear by several secret tips for effective note-taking that enhance puzzle-solving and exploration in the game. Key strategies include:

Using a dedicated notebook, preferably dotted, to organize notes by room, with each room getting its own section to keep clues and observations clear and accessible.
Employing multicolored pens to differentiate types of information-such as blue for names and story elements, red for puzzle details-making it easier to locate specific notes quickly.
Being flexible about what to record: start by jotting down every number, name, location, and event, especially when uncertain of relevance, and revisit rooms to update notes as new connections emerge.
Collaborating with a partner to split gameplay and note-taking duties, which can improve thoroughness and organization.
For digital note-takers, using apps like OneNote, Google Docs, or specialized tools like Miro to organize notes with screenshots, tables, and color coding, allowing easy rearrangement and searchability.
Taking screenshots or photos of clues and room layouts, especially since Blue Prince lacks an in-game journal, to avoid losing track of important details found in hard-to-revisit rooms.
Exploring every nook and cranny, noting even seemingly unimportant rooms or details, as they may contain hidden clues or puzzles crucial for progression.

These fan-endorsed methods turn note-taking into a strategic and enjoyable part of Blue Prince, helping players unravel its complex mansion mysteries more efficiently.

What are the most overlooked note-taking strategies in Blue Prince

The most overlooked note-taking strategies in Blue Prince include:

Prioritizing new and rare rooms even if they lead to dead ends, as these often contain crucial clues that can unlock future puzzles. Many players focus too much on mapping the mansion efficiently rather than exploring every new room thoroughly.
Taking note of subtle, easily missed usable items like a shovel or metal detector that blend into the environment without obvious highlights. These items can be critical but are often overlooked if players don’t carefully inspect each room.
Maintaining flexibility in what to record, rather than trying to capture every detail perfectly on the first visit. Fans recommend revisiting rooms and updating notes as new information emerges, instead of stressing about completeness early on.
Organizing notes by room with dedicated sections, which simplifies tracking clues and connecting puzzles. Despite its effectiveness, some players neglect this structured approach and end up with scattered or hard-to-reference notes.
Collaborating with a partner to split gameplay and note-taking duties, which can improve thoroughness and reduce the cognitive load on a single player. This strategy is less common but highly effective.
Using physical notebooks with multicolored pens to visually separate types of information-story elements, puzzle clues, and room details-which aligns well with the game’s color scheme and aids quick reference, yet many players stick to plain, monochrome notes.

These strategies, while subtle, significantly enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of note-taking in Blue Prince and are often missed by newcomers focused solely on solving puzzles quickly.