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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.
Details
- Released
- January 17, 2024
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montpellier
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
How it plays
Time to beat · 8 player times (IGDB)
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Ubisoft's much-anticipated Prince of Persia Metroidvania is an absolute winner. Learn why in our Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Lost Crown. It took me a little under 18 hours to finish the game with quite a bit of exploring off the beaten track along the way – and the next day all I wanted to do was pick the game back up get to more exploring. It’s got compelling exploration, great feeling movement, engaging combat and satisfying puzzles. Genuine innovation in the genre and smartly integrated accessibility features make The Lost Crown a game I heartily recommend.
It's tempting for me to say that Prince of Persia is back with the release of The Lost Crown and leave it at that. But that feels like a disservice to a game so boldly different from its predecessors because ultimately it's more than that.
Driven by first-class gameplay and genuinely brilliant design, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown may just be the new standard bearer for an entire genre. A remarkable reboot that will excite fans of both Prince of Persia and Metroidvanias alike.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of the very best metroidvanias of modern times that revives a fan-favorite franchise with a new coat of paint. Let's hope this means there's a bright future awaiting.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown genuinely wants you to explore every inch of its world, and that camera feature is part of it encouraging you to not sweat a spot you’re stumped at and to think back on it when you’re ready. It can be a difficult game at times, but it never wants to frustrate you and honestly has some of the best accessibility options I’ve seen in a Metroidvania. Besides that, you can also go into the difficulty settings and adjust practically every setting you can possibly think of; it even lets you drop portals to help you during platforming sections if one is giving you too ...
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s satisfying story combined with a wonderful approach to combat makes this metroidvania a highly enjoyable return to form for the long missing franchise.
Worthy of a prince.It continues to be Metroidvania month around here, with Ubisoft of all companies now throwing its hat into [...]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a beacon of hope for a franchise that's been gone for far too long. Fans of the series will be happy with this series' new direction.
In conclusion, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a respectable effort from Ubisoft to revive this long-gone franchise. While it never reaches exceptional or captivating heights, it still offers a satisfying experience for fans of the Metroidvania genre, very challenging combat or for people who just can’t get enough of Prince of Persia lore.
Ubisoft Montpellier proves that Metroidvanias can be both accessible and challenging