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If you like over-the-top shonen anime, it’s worth checking out for the boss fights alone.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-lost-crown-review-its-about-time-and-space","2024-01-11","8",80,{"id":55,"author":56,"outlet":59,"summary":65,"review_url":66,"review_date":67,"original_score":68,"normalized_score":53},18425,{"id":57,"name":58},1158,"Christian Donlan",{"id":60,"logo":61,"name":62,"website_url":63,"score_format":64},8,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FEuroGamer-Logo.png","Eurogamer","https:\u002F\u002Feurogamer.net","5","Ubisoft ditches its normal formula and finds the ideal way to bring gaming's original Prince back to life.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eurogamer.net\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-fabulous-exploration-and-combat","2024-01-12","4\u002F5",{"id":70,"author":71,"outlet":74,"summary":79,"review_url":80,"review_date":51,"original_score":81,"normalized_score":82},18679,{"id":72,"name":73},2044,"Jeff Brooks",{"id":75,"logo":76,"name":77,"website_url":78,"score_format":48},13,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDualshockers-logo.jpg","DualShockers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com","Sure, a new 3D Prince of Persia would be great, but after completing The Lost Crown, I really hope Ubisoft continues to iterate on this formula, because Prince of Persia fits perfectly as a Metroidvania. Not only that, but it's a remarkably accessible one too, making it a great entry point for genre newcomers, as well as genre veterans who prefer to play without the training wheels.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","8.8\u002F10",88,{"id":84,"author":85,"outlet":88,"summary":94,"review_url":95,"review_date":96,"original_score":97,"normalized_score":98},22091,{"id":86,"name":87},2655,"Johnny Hurricane",{"id":89,"logo":90,"name":91,"website_url":92,"score_format":93},25,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamersheroes-logo.jpg","Gamers Heroes","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamersheroes.com","100","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamersheroes.com\u002Fhonest-game-reviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","2024-01-19","85%",85,{"id":100,"author":101,"outlet":104,"summary":109,"review_url":110,"review_date":111,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":113},22490,{"id":102,"name":103},1001,"Jason Rodriguez",{"id":105,"logo":106,"name":107,"website_url":108,"score_format":48},26,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSkinny-logo.png","Game Skinny","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown reshapes the sands of time.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-a-mystifying-and-marvelous-metroidvania\u002F","2024-01-15","9\u002F10",90,{"id":115,"author":116,"outlet":119,"summary":124,"review_url":125,"review_date":51,"original_score":126,"normalized_score":113},18027,{"id":117,"name":118},1972,"Tomas Franzese",{"id":120,"logo":121,"name":122,"website_url":123,"score_format":64},12,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDigital-Trends-Logo.jpg","Digital Trends","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitaltrends.com","“Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a monumental achievement in approachable, seamless Metroidvania design.”","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitaltrends.com\u002Fgaming\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-nintendo-switch\u002F","4.5",{"id":128,"author":129,"outlet":132,"summary":137,"review_url":138,"review_date":51,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},44897,{"id":130,"name":131},3988,"Garri Bagdasarov",{"id":133,"logo":134,"name":135,"website_url":136,"score_format":48},62,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPlaystation-Universe-Logo.jpg","Playstation Universe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002F","An excellent return to the Prince of Persia franchise. The Lost Crown takes the classic Metroidvania-style and builds on it with excellent puzzles, platforming and combat. The Lost Crown is easily the first must have title of the year and shouldn't be missed.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-ps5-review\u002F","9",{"id":141,"author":142,"outlet":145,"summary":150,"review_url":151,"review_date":51,"original_score":152,"normalized_score":113},26766,{"id":143,"name":144},2852,"Steve Watts",{"id":146,"logo":147,"name":148,"website_url":149,"score_format":48},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","Prince of Persia boldly reinvents itself as a metroidvania, and it feels like it has found its new home.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-crowning-achievement\u002F1900-6418167\u002F","9.0",{"id":154,"author":155,"outlet":158,"summary":162,"review_url":163,"review_date":164,"original_score":165,"normalized_score":113},29326,{"id":156,"name":157},3093,"Tarran Stockton",{"id":39,"logo":159,"name":160,"website_url":161,"score_format":64},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGGRecon-Logo.jpg","GGRecon","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ggrecon.com","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ggrecon.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","2024-12-05","4.5\u002F5",{"id":167,"author":168,"outlet":171,"summary":176,"review_url":177,"review_date":51,"original_score":178,"normalized_score":179},30840,{"id":169,"name":170},3288,"Mollie Taylor",{"id":172,"logo":173,"name":174,"website_url":175,"score_format":93},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","Ubisoft's attempt at a metroidvania is often unremarkable, and by the time it isn't it's almost over.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","72",72,{"id":181,"author":182,"outlet":185,"summary":190,"review_url":191,"review_date":51,"original_score":192,"normalized_score":193},2233941,{"id":183,"name":184},17806,"By Usama Mehmood",{"id":186,"logo":187,"name":188,"website_url":189,"score_format":64},154,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FExputer.jpg","eXputer","https:\u002F\u002Fexputer.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has completely subverted my initial expectations, providing us with a great game to kickstart 2024 off.","https:\u002F\u002Fexputer.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002F","3.5",70,{"id":195,"author":196,"outlet":199,"summary":204,"review_url":205,"review_date":51,"original_score":206,"normalized_score":53},34533,{"id":197,"name":198},3446,"Chris Shive",{"id":200,"logo":201,"name":202,"website_url":203,"score_format":64},31,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FHardcore-Gamer-Logo.jpg","Hardcore Gamer ","https:\u002F\u002Fhardcoregamer.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown combines elements of the classic 2D games with the 3D reboots to create a solid metroidvania. In fact Prince of Persia translates to this genre so well it's surprising it took until 2024 to happen. The gameplay is a mix of fighting, platforming and puzzles that are balanced in a way where things never get stale. Many of the obstacles Sargon faces will present a challenge and only the most skilled players will make it through without falling prey to a trap at least once, but none are so challenging that they can't be overcome with a little perseverance. The same can be said for the combat, where learning the intricacies and nuance of the combat system is an important part of winning against the challenging boss fights. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown may not revolutionize the genre, but it's one of the better metroidvanias to come out in recent years.","https:\u002F\u002Fhardcoregamer.com\u002Freview-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002F","4.0",{"id":208,"author":209,"outlet":212,"summary":217,"review_url":218,"review_date":51,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},38702,{"id":210,"name":211},3786,"Andrew Highton",{"id":213,"logo":214,"name":215,"website_url":216,"score_format":48},57,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDot-esports-logo.jpg","Dot Esports","https:\u002F\u002Fdotesports.com\u002F","Ubisoft has reminded everyone that it is more than just RPG collect-a-thons and shooters. Throughout The Lost Crown, I was pensive due to the story, perplexed at the deviousness and cunningness of its traps and calculated conundrums, and pleasantly surprised at how glorious Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is. Not only is it soulful, it’s a living, breathing embodiment of ingenuity done right, transcending all expectations and doubts I had.","https:\u002F\u002Fdotesports.com\u002Fprince-of-persia\u002Fnews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-a-new-king-ascends-to-the-throne",{"id":220,"author":221,"outlet":224,"summary":229,"review_url":230,"review_date":231,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":113},40410,{"id":222,"name":223},2572,"Nairon Santos de Morais",{"id":225,"logo":226,"name":227,"website_url":228,"score_format":48},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameluster-logo.jpg","GameLuster","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameluster.com","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fgameluster.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-metroidvania-royalty\u002F","2024-01-30",{"id":233,"author":234,"outlet":236,"summary":241,"review_url":242,"review_date":51,"original_score":206,"normalized_score":53},64748,{"id":133,"name":235},"George Foster",{"id":237,"logo":238,"name":239,"website_url":240,"score_format":64},83,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheGamer-Logo.png","TheGamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thegamer.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown might tell a disappointing story, but it's also got some of the series' best platforming, combat, and puzzles.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thegamer.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":244,"author":245,"outlet":248,"summary":253,"review_url":254,"review_date":51,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},46444,{"id":246,"name":247},3171,"PJ O'Reilly",{"id":249,"logo":250,"name":251,"website_url":252,"score_format":48},67,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPure-Xbox-Logo.jpg","Pure Xbox","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.purexbox.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a fantastically clever return to the franchise that serves up slick 2.5D action wrapped up in a delightful art style and satisfying story. There's a smart balance here between old-school levels of action and challenge, moreish combat and neat puzzles, mixed with accessibility options and fine-tuning that open this traditionally tough genre up to newcomers. We knew Ubisoft Montpellier was a pair of safe hands, and it's not let us down here, serving up the first must-play of 2024, and we're only just getting started.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.purexbox.com\u002Freviews\u002Fxbox-series-x\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown",{"id":256,"author":257,"outlet":260,"summary":265,"review_url":266,"review_date":51,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},46915,{"id":258,"name":259},4082,"Stephen Tailby",{"id":261,"logo":262,"name":263,"website_url":264,"score_format":48},63,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPush-Square-Logo.jpg","Push Square","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pushsquare.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the first major game in Ubisoft's beloved series in a very long time, so we have to give the publisher some kudos for not playing it safe. While a straightforward remake of The Sands of Time is also on the way, this entry is a side-scrolling action platformer with a Metroidvania structure. It simultaneously calls back to the franchise's past and takes it in an interesting new direction, and fortunately, the formula works a treat.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pushsquare.com\u002Freviews\u002Fps5\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown",{"id":268,"author":269,"outlet":272,"summary":277,"review_url":278,"review_date":51,"original_score":126,"normalized_score":113},51053,{"id":270,"name":271},3044,"Matthew Carmosino",{"id":273,"logo":274,"name":275,"website_url":276,"score_format":64},66,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTwinfinite.png","Twinfinite","https:\u002F\u002Ftwinfinite.net\u002F","Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is a masterclass in game design. The platforming and exploration are silky smooth and incredibly compelling. Puzzles are legitimately clever and addicting to solve, and the rewards feed into the overall gameplay loop well. I haven't thoroughly enjoyed a game as much as Prince of Persia The Lost Crown in years. If you're even remotely interested in platformers or Metroidvanias, you owe it to yourself to play this game.","https:\u002F\u002Ftwinfinite.net\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":280,"author":281,"outlet":284,"summary":289,"review_url":290,"review_date":51,"original_score":291,"normalized_score":53},52037,{"id":282,"name":283},4407,"Dom Peppiatt",{"id":285,"logo":286,"name":287,"website_url":288,"score_format":64},43,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVG247%20Logo.jpg","VG247","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002F","A princely, self-assured Metroidvania gem whose glamour is only tarnished by a few unwieldy design decisions.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review","4.0\u002F5",{"id":293,"author":294,"outlet":297,"summary":302,"review_url":303,"review_date":51,"original_score":304,"normalized_score":53},52273,{"id":295,"name":296},4436,"Tom Bardwell",{"id":298,"logo":299,"name":300,"website_url":301,"score_format":48},74,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideogamer-logo.jpg","Videogamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.videogamer.com\u002F","Through a blend of a Metroidvania structure and a dutiful nod to its side-scrolling past, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a lean and assured mechanical treat.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.videogamer.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","8.0\u002F10",{"id":306,"author":307,"outlet":310,"summary":315,"review_url":316,"review_date":67,"original_score":317,"normalized_score":53},53575,{"id":308,"name":309},4505,"Rafal Sankowski",{"id":311,"logo":312,"name":313,"website_url":314,"score_format":48},48,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGryOnline-Logo.jpg","GRYOnline.pl","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gry-online.pl\u002F","Welcome the new Prince of Persia! But... how so? No playable prince? In 2.5 D? Metroidvania? I'll surprise you - this is great news.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gry-online.pl\u002Frecenzje\u002Frecenzja-gry-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-nowe-szaty-ksiecia\u002Fz339d3","8.0",{"id":319,"author":320,"outlet":323,"summary":328,"review_url":329,"review_date":51,"original_score":317,"normalized_score":53},66233,{"id":321,"name":322},692,"Jason Fanelli",{"id":324,"logo":325,"name":326,"website_url":327,"score_format":48},40,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FMMORPG%20Logo.png","MMORPG","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mmorpg.com\u002F","It's difficult not to feel nostalgic while playing Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown. The original games of the '80s and '90s by Jordan Mechner were \"Metroidvanias\" in their own right, with precise platforming, precarious traps, and a bit of backtracking all woven into the gameplay. This new entry into the franchise goes back to that formula, only now with the benefits of modern game design and tech, and I'm happy to say The Lost Crown earns its spot in the pedigree.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mmorpg.com\u002Freviews\u002Fside-quests-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-2000130063",{"id":331,"author":332,"outlet":335,"summary":340,"review_url":341,"review_date":51,"original_score":342,"normalized_score":343},54748,{"id":333,"name":334},4532,"Alana Dunitz",{"id":336,"logo":337,"name":338,"website_url":339,"score_format":48},45,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameGrin%20Logo.png","GameGrin","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamegrin.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an awesome action platformer that pulls you in with its beautiful world and lore, evolving the metroidvania genre with a lot of great changes. You must play this game!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamegrin.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","10.00",100,{"id":345,"author":346,"outlet":349,"summary":355,"review_url":356,"review_date":13,"original_score":354,"normalized_score":357},55693,{"id":347,"name":348},4651,"Levi Winslow",{"id":350,"logo":351,"name":352,"website_url":353,"score_format":354},32,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FKotaku-Logo.png","Kotaku","https:\u002F\u002Fkotaku.com\u002F","unscored","Ubisoft Montpellier proves that Metroidvanias can be both accessible and challenging","https:\u002F\u002Fkotaku.com\u002Fprince-persia-lost-crown-review-accessible-metroidvania-1851174187",null,{"id":359,"author":360,"outlet":363,"summary":368,"review_url":369,"review_date":51,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":113},29821,{"id":361,"name":362},3751,"Dean James",{"id":364,"logo":365,"name":366,"website_url":367,"score_format":48},33,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FMP1st-Logo.jpg","MP1ST","https:\u002F\u002Fmp1st.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown may not have had the strongest response from fans upon its initial announcement, but Ubisoft really knocked it out of the ballpark with this one in the end. Coming in at about the 20 to 25-hour mark for a well-explored playthrough felt just about right for this type of game to avoid overstaying its welcome. Taking Prince of Persia and mixing it with the Metroidvania genre was a brilliant move, as the gameplay and abilities from the series mesh very well with this style, and it makes me hope this is only the beginning of this franchise’s foray into this new direction and is not just a one-off experience.","https:\u002F\u002Fmp1st.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-lost-in-time",{"id":371,"author":372,"outlet":375,"summary":380,"review_url":381,"review_date":51,"original_score":382,"normalized_score":98},68777,{"id":373,"name":374},196,"Philip Watson",{"id":376,"logo":377,"name":378,"website_url":379,"score_format":48},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FCGMagazine-Logo.jpg","CGMagazine","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is not just a good Metroidvania game, but it is a great addition to the catalogue of titles in the Prince of Persia franchise.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com\u002Freview\u002Fgame\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-xbox-series-x-review\u002F","8\u002F10",{"id":384,"author":385,"outlet":388,"summary":393,"review_url":394,"review_date":395,"original_score":396,"normalized_score":397},56902,{"id":386,"name":387},5708,"Jakejames Lugo",{"id":389,"logo":390,"name":391,"website_url":392,"score_format":48},73,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Nerd-Stash-Logo.png","The Nerd Stash","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002F","What fans are getting is a nice blend of the new and old parts they love about Prince of Persia delivered as something entirely new. Even though I played hours of the beginning sections of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, there is much more to discover when the full game finally releases on January 18, 2023, for all platforms. I can’t wait to see what other secrets The Lost Crown reveals when it’s found by Prince of Persia fans.","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-preview-going-metroidvania-was-the-right-move\u002F","2023-12-29","",0,{"id":399,"author":400,"outlet":403,"summary":408,"review_url":409,"review_date":51,"original_score":410,"normalized_score":411},66524,{"id":401,"name":402},5101,"Paweł Musiolik",{"id":404,"logo":405,"name":406,"website_url":407,"score_format":48},47,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgamepressure-logo.jpg","GamePressure","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamepressure.com\u002F","Ultimately, it's hard for me to believe not only that I just played a Ubisoft game. It's also hard for me to believe just how much I liked Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. This is not a good game. This is an excellent title, one of the best in its genre, and if it's not a candidate for the game of the year, it should certainly be nominated as one of the biggest surprises, but from the pleasant category.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamepressure.com\u002Feditorials\u002Freviews\u002Fgrand-return-of-the-prince-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002Fza6d0","9.5",95,{"id":413,"author":414,"outlet":417,"summary":421,"review_url":422,"review_date":51,"original_score":423,"normalized_score":98},66619,{"id":415,"name":416},1424,"Steven Mills",{"id":41,"logo":418,"name":419,"website_url":420,"score_format":48},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","The glimpses of tedium definitely hamper the experience, but few games have managed to get me so excited just for reaching the next boss. If you are a fan of Metroidvania-style games or even just a fan of fast-paced combat with a focus on boss fights, you’ll love this iteration of the Prince (of Persia).","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002F","\n\t\t\t8.5\t\t",{"id":425,"author":426,"outlet":428,"summary":433,"review_url":434,"review_date":13,"original_score":291,"normalized_score":53},82889,{"id":200,"name":427},"Alex Santa Maria",{"id":429,"logo":430,"name":431,"website_url":432,"score_format":64},128,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Outerhaven-Logo.jpeg","The OuterHaven","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theouterhaven.net\u002F","For a certain generation of players, it may be easy to forget that Prince of Persia started life in the days of floppy discs and cinematic platformers. Ubisoft’s The Sands of Time casts a long shadow over the entire franchise, so much so that it was easier for the publisher to move on to their own historically-themed hidden blades than keep going after just seven years of time warping out of bottomless pits. The newly released Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown looks to split the difference between the roots of the series and Ubisoft’s vision while adding its own genre spin. A Metroidvania crafted with care by similar franchise-renewing Rayman Origins developers, Ubisoft Montpellier, The Lost Crown effortlessly proves itself to be much more than a nostalgia act.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theouterhaven.net\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":436,"author":437,"outlet":440,"summary":444,"review_url":445,"review_date":51,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":113},75641,{"id":438,"name":439},5786,"Donovan Erskine",{"id":193,"logo":441,"name":442,"website_url":443,"score_format":48},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown shows that this long-running franchise still has plenty of life left in it. The main narrative is sharp, with interesting twists and reveals about the universe at large. It’s only surpassed by the combat, which challenged me in all the right ways. The future of Prince of Persia may be uncertain, but Ubisoft just gave itself one hell of a blueprint with The Lost Crown.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F138257\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-score",{"id":447,"author":448,"outlet":451,"summary":456,"review_url":457,"review_date":51,"original_score":152,"normalized_score":113},76939,{"id":449,"name":450},5577,"Adrian Burrows",{"id":452,"logo":453,"name":454,"website_url":455,"score_format":48},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of the finest metroidvanias I’ve ever played and a fantastic way to start 2024. Thrilling and kinetic platforming, thumping combat, and a vast game world that demands exploration, and makes it a joy to do. It’s time to kick nostalgia firmly in the unmentionables; this is the best Prince of Persia ever.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F11\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":459,"author":460,"outlet":463,"summary":468,"review_url":469,"review_date":51,"original_score":152,"normalized_score":113},2235090,{"id":461,"name":462},17825,"Jaxson Tapp",{"id":464,"logo":465,"name":466,"website_url":467,"score_format":48},156,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fnintendowire.jpg","Nintendo Wire","https:\u002F\u002Fnintendowire.com\u002F","I’m still not a Metroidvania veteran, but I know that I love them, which is why the announcement of a Prince of Persia revival that was set to be a Prince of","https:\u002F\u002Fnintendowire.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002F",{"id":471,"author":472,"outlet":475,"summary":480,"review_url":481,"review_date":482,"original_score":483,"normalized_score":98},134641,{"id":473,"name":474},11087,"Travis Bruno",{"id":476,"logo":477,"name":478,"website_url":479,"score_format":48},143,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcapsule-computers-logo.jpg","Capsule Computers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","2024-02-01","8.5",{"id":485,"author":486,"outlet":489,"summary":494,"review_url":495,"review_date":51,"original_score":496,"normalized_score":98},79568,{"id":487,"name":488},4701,"Kate Sánchez",{"id":490,"logo":491,"name":492,"website_url":493,"score_format":48},38,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FBut-Why-Tho-Logo.jpg","But Why Tho","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a vibrant reimaging of ancient Persian myth. It’s a turning of the page for a traditionally Orientalist franchise, and it never sacrifices gameplay to do so. The Lost Crown is the right mix of difficult ingenuity and self-pacing that makes the Metroidvaia inspiration a perfect pairing.","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-ubisoft\u002F","85",{"id":498,"author":499,"outlet":502,"summary":506,"review_url":507,"review_date":51,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},60360,{"id":500,"name":501},4828,"Dalton Cooper",{"id":53,"logo":503,"name":504,"website_url":505,"score_format":48},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGame-Rant-Logo.png","Game Rant","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F","Both those new to the genre and hardcore Metroidvania fans are going to fall in love with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It's too early to say if it will be remembered with the same fondness as Super Metroid or Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a fantastic Metroidvania and one of the best games in the entire Prince of Persia franchise.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F\u002Fprince-of-persia-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":509,"author":510,"outlet":513,"summary":518,"review_url":519,"review_date":51,"original_score":410,"normalized_score":411},85173,{"id":511,"name":512},6812,"Jesse 'Doncabesa' Norris",{"id":514,"logo":515,"name":516,"website_url":517,"score_format":48},41,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FXbox%20Era%20Logo.jpg","XboxEra","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F","Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is an instant classic.  Full of reverie for the series it takes it to new heights with a damned near-perfect mix of action platforming goodness.  It’s the best type of Metroidvania.  One that knows how to pace out the power-ups and I hope this is the start of a series of similar titles for the franchise.","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F11\u002Freview-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002F",{"id":521,"author":522,"outlet":525,"summary":396,"review_url":530,"review_date":51,"original_score":531,"normalized_score":526},87118,{"id":523,"name":524},7002,"Robin Bea",{"id":526,"logo":527,"name":528,"website_url":529,"score_format":48},60,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Finverse-logo.jpg","Inverse","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.inverse.com\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.inverse.com\u002Fgaming\u002Fprince-of-persia-lost-crown-review","6",{"id":533,"author":534,"outlet":537,"summary":542,"review_url":543,"review_date":51,"original_score":544,"normalized_score":193},87248,{"id":535,"name":536},6583,"Will Nelson",{"id":538,"logo":539,"name":540,"website_url":541,"score_format":48},42,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fpcgamesn%20logo.jpg","PCGamesN","https:\u002F\u002Fpcgamesn.com\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is simultaneously overblown and undercooked in some areas, but it nails the fundamentals of combat, platforming, and exploration, making for a strong Metroidvania adventure and an exciting new entry in a legendary game series.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamesn.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002Freview","7",{"id":546,"author":547,"outlet":550,"summary":555,"review_url":556,"review_date":67,"original_score":410,"normalized_score":411},95614,{"id":548,"name":549},8162,"Jay Ball",{"id":551,"logo":552,"name":553,"website_url":554,"score_format":48},132,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FStevivor-Logo.jpg","Stevivor","https:\u002F\u002Fstevivor.com\u002F","The original Prince Of Persia game released in 1989 and it lives amongst the core memories of my first experiences with video games as a kid. It featured 2 biomes, intuitive block and attack sword fights and platforming so intricate the control system included the ability to move forward by a single footstep at a time so you could measure exactly where you would end up after each jump. Back in the day everyone had a copy of Prince of Persia. I’ve got vivid memories of launching the game in ...","https:\u002F\u002Fstevivor.com\u002Freviews\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":558,"author":559,"outlet":562,"summary":567,"review_url":568,"review_date":569,"original_score":206,"normalized_score":53},133234,{"id":560,"name":561},10936,"Saras Rajpal",{"id":563,"logo":564,"name":565,"website_url":566,"score_format":64},142,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FFinal%20Weapon%20Logo.jpg","Final Weapon","https:\u002F\u002Ffinalweapon.net","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a fantastic introduction to the Metroidvania genre. Despite a predictable story and graphical oddities, the game's accessibility options, unique gameplay, and thrilling level design makes it a great choice for anyone hoping to get into the Metroidvania genre for the first time.","https:\u002F\u002Ffinalweapon.net\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F17\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","2024-01-17",{"id":571,"author":572,"outlet":575,"summary":580,"review_url":581,"review_date":51,"original_score":52,"normalized_score":53},97200,{"id":573,"name":574},8859,"Raza Malik",{"id":576,"logo":577,"name":578,"website_url":579,"score_format":48},136,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCInvasion.jpg","PC Invasion","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002F","While Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's story doesn't match the immersion of the  gameplay, it does its best to hold everything together during its second half. However, with solid but challenging combat and platforming, it seems like the Prince is using his strengths to deliver what may be the franchise's most compelling adventure yet.  \nIt's not perfect, but it's far from subpar.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-long-live-the-prince\u002F",{"id":583,"author":584,"outlet":587,"summary":592,"review_url":593,"review_date":51,"original_score":152,"normalized_score":113},100266,{"id":585,"name":586},8956,"Leo Faria",{"id":588,"logo":589,"name":590,"website_url":591,"score_format":48},138,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FWayTooManyGames.png","WayTooManyGames","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F","Picture the following: there’s this widely acclaimed gaming franchise, one loved by fans and critics, which has been laying dormant for many years. From out of nowhere, its publisher decides to bring it back, but in a completely new style, ditching its older gameplay loop, the one that made people love it in the first place, in favor of something different. You have to be a madman in order to try to pull this off… or Nintendo. Just look at their previous attempts with F-Zero 99, Star Fox ...","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F11\u002Freview-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002F",{"id":595,"author":596,"outlet":599,"summary":604,"review_url":605,"review_date":51,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},2236460,{"id":597,"name":598},17839,"Jemma Casson",{"id":600,"logo":601,"name":602,"website_url":603,"score_format":48},158,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPurenintendo.jpeg","Pure Nintendo","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has a lot riding on it. It hopes to be a return to form for the long-running series, marking the first major installment since","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com\u002Freview-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-nintendo-switch\u002F",{"id":607,"author":608,"outlet":611,"summary":616,"review_url":617,"review_date":67,"original_score":483,"normalized_score":98},102295,{"id":609,"name":610},8993,"Bree Maybe",{"id":612,"logo":613,"name":614,"website_url":615,"score_format":48},140,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcheckpoint-gaming.jpg","Checkpoint Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002F","It’s been a long time since we’ve had a Prince of Persia game – 14 years in fact – and it’s been even longer since we’ve had a 2D entry in the long-running series. So quite understandably, a lot of people were excited by the announcement of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown back in June of last year.","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002Freviews\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-a-crowning-achievement\u002F",{"id":619,"author":620,"outlet":623,"summary":628,"review_url":629,"review_date":51,"original_score":630,"normalized_score":411},103718,{"id":621,"name":622},9059,"Wesley LeBlanc",{"id":624,"logo":625,"name":626,"website_url":627,"score_format":48},141,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgameinformer.jpg","Game Informer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002F","The Prince of Persia series has a long and storied history going back decades, and I know none of it. The latest, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, from developer Ubisoft Montpellier, has me regretting that because if this game indicates what else awaits me in the franchise, I’ve clearly been missing out. The Lost Crown uses exhilarating platforming, a deep combat loop, and more to create a new Metroidvania classic. While I would like a more compelling story and a few tweaks to its systems, I struggled to put The Lost Crown down, taking my gameplay sessions into the late hours of the night. The Lost Crown is a fascinating and highly successful reemergence for the beloved series.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002Freview\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002Fa-royal-resurgence","9.50\u002F10",{"id":632,"author":633,"outlet":636,"summary":641,"review_url":642,"review_date":51,"original_score":643,"normalized_score":193},147570,{"id":634,"name":635},1088,"Josh Wise",{"id":637,"logo":638,"name":639,"website_url":640,"score_format":93},152,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fxbox-achievements-logo.jpg","Xbox Achievements","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xboxachievements.com\u002F","Fluid platforming and frenetic combat, with some lovely spectacle and a dull story.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xboxachievements.com\u002Fgame\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown\u002Freview\u002F","70",{"id":645,"author":646,"outlet":649,"summary":654,"review_url":655,"review_date":51,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},144454,{"id":647,"name":648},12349,"Dave Acuña",{"id":650,"logo":651,"name":652,"website_url":653,"score_format":48},149,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fsirus-gaming-logo.png","Sirus Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fsirusgaming.com\u002F","Almost perfect if not for the nitty-gritty. If it’s quite there but not enough to push the boundaries, it’s still an awesome game.","https:\u002F\u002Fsirusgaming.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":657,"author":658,"outlet":661,"summary":666,"review_url":667,"review_date":668,"original_score":139,"normalized_score":113},145514,{"id":659,"name":660},12418,"Steven Impson",{"id":662,"logo":663,"name":664,"website_url":665,"score_format":48},150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fpress-start-logo.jpg","Press Start","https:\u002F\u002Fpress-start.com.au\u002F","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fpress-start.com.au\u002Freviews\u002Fps5-reviews\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F12\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","2025-05-07",{"id":670,"author":671,"outlet":674,"summary":679,"review_url":680,"review_date":51,"original_score":68,"normalized_score":53},174368,{"id":672,"name":673},1123,"Joe Donnelly",{"id":675,"logo":676,"name":677,"website_url":678,"score_format":64},14,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamesRadar%20Logo.png","GamesRadar","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamesradar.com","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an otherwise top-tier Metroidvania game – filled with intrigue, neat brain-teasing puzzles, masterful platforming, and spectacle-fueled boss battles – that's let down by a confusing narrative that sometimes prevents it from spreading its wings.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamesradar.com\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":682,"author":683,"outlet":686,"summary":691,"review_url":692,"review_date":67,"original_score":410,"normalized_score":411},159875,{"id":684,"name":685},11822,"James Wood",{"id":687,"logo":688,"name":689,"website_url":690,"score_format":48},147,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwellplayed-logo.png","WellPlayed","https:\u002F\u002Fwell-played.com.au\u002F","Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an expertly executed series revival that displays the best of Ubisoft Montpellier’s pedigree while pushing the action-platformer to new highs.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.well-played.com.au\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F",{"id":694,"author":695,"outlet":698,"summary":703,"review_url":704,"review_date":705,"original_score":126,"normalized_score":113},151442,{"id":696,"name":697},12919,"Diego Escala",{"id":699,"logo":700,"name":701,"website_url":702,"score_format":64},153,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fmonstervine-logo.png","MonsterVine","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F","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 much trouble. It’s refreshing to see and hopefully gets more people into the genre who might’ve avoided it thus far.","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Fprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review\u002F","2024-01-25",52,[21],[26],[]]