Game news 35 years after his birth, Prince of Persia is back, and he is more modern than ever!
While the Sands of Time remake, announced in 2020, no longer provides any news, Ubisoft is finally releasing a new episode of its favorite series with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. If you want to learn more about Ubisoft’s game, we suggest you watch our test video (available in autoplay).
The never-ending story
Mount Qaf is home to many secrets, some of which could make Sargon, the hero of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, lose his mind. Although he is part of a group of elite fighters known as the Immortals, the hero will encounter death more than once! Although the narration is present in The Lost Crown, the scenario of this episode is above all a pretext to make us visit various and varied places, our interest being maintained thanks to the few twists and turns and the new features regularly integrated.
Red carpet at the palace
Running at 60fps even on a Switch, with the possibility of pushing to 120fps in 4K on PS5 and Xbox Series X, The Lost Crown is pleasing to the eye. The style of the game is inspired by Japanese anime and comics, as you will see by watching our videos. The oldest among you may regret an artistic direction that moves away from the original game, but Ubisoft has chosen to modernize the appearance of its heroes. Very successful for the Switch, it must still be admitted that the game is not very impressive on PS5 and Xbox Seriesthe fault of textures not always very detailed, missing special effects, and above all animations not always at the top with regard to adversaries and NPCs.
Do you want some action? Here’s !
As we said, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown abandons the full 3D action-adventure to focus on the 2.5D “action adventure platformer” Metroidvania. Like other games of the genre, the title is divided into distinct interconnected zones within the same world. Maps of these areas are acquired by spending a little money from an NPC. While it can be easy to get lost in the game’s plethora of corridors, Ubisoft has thought of everything to make exploration pleasant thanks to multiple visual indications and impressive accessibility options.
Particularly action-oriented, The Lost Crown is not an easy game. Opponents have a wide range of moves, and it is important to understand the timing of attacks to activate a well-felt parry. Whether he uses his blades, his bow, his magic or the chakram, Sargon has what it takes to make those who want to stop his epic bite the dust. “Try hard” fans who enjoy being roughed up will get their money’s worth, as there are so many platform phases requiring dexterity. The gameplay is successful even if a few approximations spoil the party.
Long, hard and uncut
In its content, Prince of Persia is generous. The areas are large and allow you to visit the country. Metroidvania requires, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown offers exploration inside sprawling labyrinths, gigantic bosses as well as tricky puzzles to solve. In addition to a generous single-player quest, The Lost Crown is filled with side quests and collectibles to collect. Once the main adventure is completed, it is possible to aim for 100% by resuming your save.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown sets the bar high. Relying on the best references of the genre at the risk of not letting its personal touch twirl, the software ticks all the boxes of the very good Metroidvania. It releases on January 18, 2024 on Switch, PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.