Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Explore Mount Qaf as Sargon, combining time powers, combat and platforming while newly acquired abilities open routes that were previously out of reach.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown follows Sargon through Mount Qaf, a cursed world inspired by Persia. Fight enemies with time powers and acrobatic movement, parry incoming attacks, and slide away from danger. Equipping amulets changes your capabilities, but their limited allowance makes choosing a combination part of preparing for the next encounter. Exploration develops alongside your abilities. Newly acquired powers open routes you could not previously reach, while puzzles give you another reason to examine the mountain's different environments. You can attach screenshots of locations to the map, preserving a visual reminder of places to revisit. Combat, traversal and the growing map form the recurring work of the adventure.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who want movement mastery to feed directly into exploration.
Ability-gated routes give new powers a purpose beyond combat, making returning to an earlier location potentially rewarding. Amulet limits add preparation choices, while parries and evasive movement leave room for execution to matter.
Strengths
- Map screenshots can make unfinished exploration easier to resume without relying entirely on memory.
- A limited amulet allowance gives players a reason to adapt their setup instead of simply equipping every benefit.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer continuous forward movement may find revisiting ability-gated routes less appealing.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy combining action practice with the gradual discovery of an interconnected space.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension New abilities can give familiar locations a fresh purpose, provided revisiting earlier routes is part of the appeal. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Parrying, sliding and time-powered attacks suggest an action loop that rewards choosing a response as well as executing it. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The Persian-inspired setting and distinct environments offer a thematic reason to explore beyond the next combat encounter. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Attaching screenshots to map locations can reduce the memory burden of keeping track of unfinished routes. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Ubisoft
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Release date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreAdventure
- Tags
- ParrySide-scrollingExplorationFantasyReal-time CombatHigh DifficultyPlatformingMetroidvaniaPuzzle Solving
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideJan 18, 2024
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideJan 18, 2024
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Sources
- news.ubisoft.comSource revision: 1
- news.ubisoft.com