Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Reviews

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Jan 24, 2024

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown doesn’t reinvent the Metroidvania wheel, but it does make the mechanics entirely its own. You can pick up all of the inspirations, but it never feels like anything less than its own thing and is a perfect fit for the Prince of Persia franchise. Ubisoft has started off 2024 with a fantastic, must-play game that is, not only, one of their best games but also one of this year’s best. If this is the future of the Prince of Persia franchise, well then, could I please have some more?

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Jan 29, 2024

"A new king has been crowned."

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9 / 10.0
Feb 2, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown with surely satisfy longtime fans while welcoming newcomers to the series with its superb blend of action and adventure. The gameplay is fast and precise, the graphics are attractive and crisp, the map is huge and chock full of secrets, and the excellent story is the icing on the cake. 2024 is off to an incredible start all thanks to Ubisoft and The Lost Crown.

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9 / 10
Jan 11, 2024

Ubisoft's latest installment stands tall, providing an invigorating experience that both newcomers and series veterans will find enthralling.

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9 / 10
Jan 11, 2024

It draws inspiration from the great progenitor of the series from 1989, splicing the platforming formula with the modern Metroidvania concepts. In mixing the classic with the new while avoiding unnecessary gimmicks, it becomes the ultimate Prince of Persia.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2024

Like I said before, I was proven wrong that I would only come out frustrated and defeated after playing this game; I had a good time and I found myself playing the game whenever I can, even pushed myself to take on the challenges that I would otherwise drop just five or less tries in if it were any other platformer. So far, I’m confident to say that The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a good early contender for the Best Action-Adventure game for this year.

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89 / 100
Jan 25, 2024

If you are interested in the Metroidvania genre, you will love this game, even if it is a new game for Prince of Persia, if you want to play it, you are very likely to like this game, if you are someone who is interested in the genre and loves Prince of Persia, definitely don't miss it. We have a game that is accessible enough to play even for players who are unfamiliar with the metroidvania genre and quality enough to do justice to the genre. It's a very good step towards the revival of the series, let's see what they do with Sands of Time Remake.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an excellent new entry in this iconic franchise, and a great entry point for new Metroidvania fans

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8.8 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2024

A Shining Gem For The Lost Crown. The setting, graphics, and environment of Prince of Persia the Lost Crown is enough to keep players engaged for a long time. With numerous quests and a captivating storyline backed with amazing gameplay, it's something that players should not miss out on.

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8.7 / 10.0
Jan 12, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a bold step for Ubisoft. Not only does it show their great skill in making platform action games, but it also deserves praise for successfully creating a great Metroidvania game at the first attempt. The clever rewind action and memory fragment marking system are also good ideas for the future of Metroidvania games.

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87%
Jan 12, 2024

Be it the masterful design of the semi-open game world divided into 13 dye biomes, the continuous introduction of new hero abilities, the thrilling duels with a huge range of enemy types, the challenging puzzles and boss fights, the scope, which is more extensive than many others genre representatives or the variety of accessibility functions - Ubisoft Montpellier undoubtedly delivers one of its best games in recent years! There are minor points of criticism, but in our opinion they are primarily limited to difficulty peaks in some boss fights and the fact that the story doesn't quite as emotionally engage us as that of Hollow Knight or Ori and the Blind Forest, for example.

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8.7 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2024

Ubisoft Montpellier has successfully combined the expertise gained from the Rayman series with the combat of the Souls series, resulting in a truly enjoyable Metroidvania-style game with various quality-of-life features. Whether you're familiar with this kind of genre or not, it's a perfect game to start the new year with.

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86 / 100
Jan 11, 2024

The Lost Crown doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does a great job of executing the gameplay loop of exploration, character enhancement and progression.

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8.6 / 10.0
Jan 17, 2024

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is a great Metroidvania experience providing a lengthy, challenging adventure that balances cinematics with gameplay while also evolving the genre.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2024

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).

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85 / 100
Jan 11, 2024

The Lost Crown is a fun and engaging 2.5D action platformer. It borrows a number of mechanics from several years’ worth of recent Metroidvanias, but adds a few ideas and quality of life features of its own, too. Maybe best of all, it’s a game for both newcomers and Metroidvania veterans

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown strikes a harmonious balance between combat, puzzles, and exploration, providing a satisfying blend for players. The shadow of the deluxe edition looms, introducing cosmetic items and early access at a questionable price point. Despite this, the core game experience remains untarnished, making the deluxe edition an optional, albeit somewhat disappointing, add-on. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a delightful journey, offering a well-paced adventure that managed to keep me engaged from start to finish.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does everything it has to do in the best possible way. Or rather, almost everything: unfortunately the plot is negligible and the characters have the same charisma as a puddle. Beyond this, however, the structure of the semi-open world is very complex, the combat system is much deeper than the average of the genre, and the platforming borders on excellence. A return in style for one of the most beloved franchises of all time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2024

The Lost Crown is a delightful new beginning for the saga, a project that exudes all the passion infused by its developers

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2024

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.

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