Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

85%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,425 reviews
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"Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown" is an action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world, where you play as Sargon and master acrobatic combat and time manipulation abilities. Explore the vast and detailed world of Mount Qaf, full of puzzles, hidden treasures, and time-corrupted enemies. Immerse yourself in a rich and original story as you evolve from a sword-wielding prodigy to an extraordinary legend.

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Reviews

85%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,425 reviews
story176 positive mentions
stability41 negative mentions
  • Fluid and satisfying combat mechanics that allow for a variety of combos and strategies.
  • Beautiful art style and level design, creating a vibrant and immersive world to explore.
  • Innovative map features, such as the ability to take screenshots and pin them to the map for easy navigation.
  • Ubisoft Connect is required to play, which can be frustrating and inconvenient for players.
  • Some players experienced save file issues, leading to lost progress.
  • The story and character development are considered weak and clichéd by some players.
  • story440 mentions

    The story of "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it engaging yet somewhat predictable and cliché. While some appreciate the interesting twists and character development, others criticize it for being generic and lacking depth, often overshadowed by the game's strong gameplay and visuals. Overall, the narrative is seen as serviceable, providing a decent backdrop for the action, but it doesn't reach the heights of its predecessors in the franchise.

    • “The story had some cool twists, and overall, I enjoyed it.”
    • “With its stunning visuals, engaging story, and expertly designed gameplay, The Lost Crown is a beautiful addition to the Prince of Persia legacy.”
    • “The story of The Lost Crown is interesting enough to keep you engaged since you’ll grow a liking to each character, especially Sargon since his growth feels natural.”
    • “The story beats are predictable and uninspired.”
    • “The story makes no sense and the characters have zero depth.”
    • “None of the characters are developed in any way, plot twists come out of nowhere because of this and the characters' actions and motivations are so dumb.”
  • gameplay301 mentions

    The gameplay of "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown" is widely praised for its fluid combat mechanics, engaging platforming, and innovative traversal abilities, making it a standout in the metroidvania genre. Players appreciate the depth of combat options, including parrying and juggling mechanics, alongside a well-designed map system that enhances exploration. While some critiques mention pacing issues and a lackluster story, the overall consensus highlights the game's smooth controls, challenging yet accessible gameplay, and beautiful visuals, solidifying it as a must-play for fans of action-platformers.

    • “Interesting powers and sharp control mechanics will make you swoop, dash, teleport, slide and combo kill-kill-kill, in a wonderfully crafted world, with lots to explore, secrets to uncover and challenges to overcome.”
    • “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a truly engaging metroidvania with a plethora of items to discover, an extended map to traverse, smooth mechanics to execute, some pretty difficult objects and platforming challenges to conquer, some tough bosses that will make you sweat and test your skills and an overall feeling of remarkable rewarding each time you progress further.”
    • “The gameplay strikes a nice balance between challenge and accessibility, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and long-time fans of the series.”
    • “Two things I'll dock it for are that the combat 'challenges' are actually a tutorial for some crazy mechanics and interactions I didn't know about at all, and the game never communicates that to you. One of the criteria for 100%ing the game is really stupid and tedious but easy to overcome.”
    • “Bland generic story so far, horrible combat, terrible movement mechanics... there's a negative review up here that really hits the nail on the head for everything.”
    • “The times I had to replay 30 minutes of gameplay over and over because I was 15 feet away from the next 'save tree' should be zero, but it wasn't.”
  • graphics167 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals and vibrant art style, often compared to titles like Hollow Knight and Metroid Dread. Players appreciate the intricate designs of each biome and the fluidity of animations, although some noted occasional graphical glitches and uninspired room designs. Overall, the combination of beautiful aesthetics, engaging gameplay, and solid performance contributes to a visually captivating experience.

    • “The game is spectacular in every aspect from visuals to game feel.”
    • “The game’s visuals are absolutely beautiful, with each biome featuring distinct and intricate designs that bring the world to life.”
    • “Everything is bathed in gorgeous visuals with great sense of identity and flair.”
    • “The lack of gore and art style sometimes makes it look like a Disney kids' game.”
    • “The graphics are okay, I guess, but only okay.”
    • “[tedious later section, unbalanced difficulty spikes, uninspired art style, prosaic story and characters]”
  • music101 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its atmospheric quality and cultural representation, particularly the use of Persian instruments, while others find it forgettable and lacking memorable hooks. Many players appreciate the orchestral elements that enhance epic moments, but some feel the soundtrack fails to match the game's stunning visuals and immersive environments. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, it does not consistently stand out as a highlight.

    • “The musical score adds a cinematic quality to the experience, enriching epic moments like boss fights and climbing Mount Qaf.”
    • “Accompanied by impressive locations and music, this is a great world to get lost in and explore.”
    • “As players navigate the intricacies of the game, the symbiotic relationship between the evocative soundtrack and striking visuals becomes a driving force, elevating the emotional resonance of the narrative and enveloping players in a truly immersive adventure.”
    • “The music has almost no memorable hooks; it's forgettable and at times, like in the library level, it can even be called annoying.”
    • “The music is one of the game’s biggest letdowns.”
    • “Sadly, the underwhelming soundtrack here fails to do justice to the beautiful environments, leaving the biomes feeling a bit hollow.”
  • stability55 mentions

    Overall, the game runs well on the Steam Deck, achieving high frame rates and appealing visuals. However, players report a variety of bugs, including graphical glitches, achievement issues, and occasional crashes, which can detract from the experience. While some users have not encountered significant problems, the consensus indicates that the game is quite buggy, particularly in offline mode.

    • “Runs great on the Steam Deck OLED, 90 fps on ultra, looks amazing.”
    • “Great game that runs great on Steam Deck maxed out and has achievements.”
    • “Game always looks great, runs great.”
    • “The only downside is that you need to start online to start the game (you can switch offline after that) and that achievements can get buggy especially if you play offline. I had a bug with the air dancer, spikes, and opportunity kills achievements and had to start a new save to get them. It took me 10 minutes to do so, but it is a bug nonetheless.”
    • “What really surprised me was how buggy it was for such a big game.”
    • “But yeah, it must be said, quite buggy and stuff can definitely break.”
  • optimization29 mentions

    Overall, the game is highly praised for its optimization, delivering solid performance with smooth frame rates averaging around 90 fps on devices like the Steam Deck, and minimal load times. Players report no significant bugs or performance issues, highlighting the game's responsive combat and intricate level design as additional strengths. Despite some concerns regarding additional software requirements, the consensus is that the game runs exceptionally well across various platforms.

    • “The game's performance is excellent, with smooth frame rates and minimal load times.”
    • “Gorgeous art style, flawlessly optimized, quick, responsive combat and intricate and delightful level design.”
    • “Well optimized game on Steam Deck, 90fps in max settings.”
    • “This means that a) you need to download additional software and register with them to play, b) it runs in the background, hurting performance, and, most importantly c) now there are two storefronts controlling your access to the product, with one being substantially less trustworthy than the other.”
    • “- denuvo (but don't be clowns and say it is affecting performance. this game runs on potato)”
    • “I was not the biggest fan of some of the voice actors' performances; also, some just have this strangely English accent which was not fitting at all.”
  • grinding17 mentions

    Players express significant frustration with the grinding aspects of the game, citing tedious backtracking, cumbersome shop interactions, and poorly communicated mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some enjoy the platforming challenges and story, many feel that the repetitive combat and lack of clarity in gameplay mechanics lead to a monotonous and frustrating grind. Overall, the grinding elements are seen as a major drawback that can overshadow the game's positive aspects.

    • “Purchasing a single item from a shopkeeper is incredibly tedious - between talking to them, clicking through their dialogue, opening the shop, navigating to the correct item, selecting it, confirming, waiting for the popup, closing the popup, then waiting on a black screen for up to 30 seconds, then returning to the shopkeeper menu, and closing it out.”
    • “Frustrating gameplay (if you don't like parrying mechanics don't bother playing this), you have to backtrack through tons of rooms when you die making the whole process tedious.”
    • “This turns otherwise highly technical, difficult, but enjoyable platforming into a tedious slog, where the main thing tested is your ability to endure nonsense.”
  • atmosphere16 mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is generally praised for its fantastic ambience, music, and graphics, creating an immersive experience. However, some reviewers noted that while the atmosphere is strong, it can be overshadowed by a lackluster story and character development. Additionally, choosing Persian as the spoken language enhances the overall atmosphere, making it more engaging.

    • “Great graphics, sound, and music; the atmosphere is all there.”
    • “Fantastic ambience, atmosphere, and music. As a whole, that's the first Prince of Persia game since Warrior Within that feels 100% on point.”
    • “The Persian dialogue sounds great, tonally and acting-wise, complementing the atmosphere well.”
    • “Unfortunately, this isn’t the only aspect of 'Lost Crown' I found lacking: while I wasn’t surprised by the unimpressive and partially predictable story with mostly flat characters – as this isn’t an uncommon occurrence in the genre - I was disappointed by the lacking atmosphere, however.”
    • “Unlike many of its peers that prioritize atmosphere and exploration, 'Lost Crown' offers a more action-packed experience, blending the agility and combat of the classic Prince of Persia series with the exploratory structure of Metroidvania.”
    • “An important note for atmosphere though - make sure you choose Persian as the language spoken (as it has English text).”
  • character development15 mentions

    Character development in the latest Prince of Persia entry is highlighted by the protagonist Sargon, who is described as likable with strong growth throughout the game. While some players found the character designs to be overly cartoony and inconsistent with the game's overall aesthetic, the vibrant environments and engaging voice acting contributed positively to the experience. Overall, the character designs and development are seen as a significant aspect of the game, enhancing its appeal despite some initial reservations.

    • “If you can approach the game without prejudice, you’ll see that Sargon is a very likable protagonist with very good character development.”
    • “I loved the immortals as a concept and their character design is top notch - really all of them could be the protagonists of their own games.”
    • “With great character design and voice acting, this makes for an easy recommendation.”
    • “The character design somehow feels out of sync with everything else on the screen.”
    • “Only downside I would say is the character design; it looks too cartoony for my taste, but I got over it since the gameplay is just pure amazing.”
    • “Honestly, the inclusion of Ubisoft Connect was a bit of a nuisance, and as a fan of previous Prince of Persia games, the noticeable shift in the overall tone and aesthetics (especially most of the character designs) was initially slightly jarring for me.”
  • monetization11 mentions

    The game is praised for its lack of microtransactions, which many players see as a refreshing change from the trend of aggressive monetization in the industry. Reviewers appreciate that it feels like a complete game with a solid story, rather than a cash grab, highlighting its smooth controls and overall quality.

    • “The controls and combat are silky smooth, no bugs, no crashes, no dumb nonsense (except Uplay, which is a bummer but not a dealbreaker in my opinion), no microtransactions.”
    • “I hope for a second part without aggressive microtransactions.”
    • “Also, yes this is one of the actually good Ubisoft games and after years of constant garbage that they re-release, this one is an actual complete game with story and with no microtransactions or live service elements, which is a breath of fresh air.”
    • “But sadly it was so good that Ubisoft didn't know how to advertise the game so they disbanded the dev team because Ubisoft is incompetent.”
  • humor8 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding unintentional hilarity in the absurdity of dropped plotlines and characters, while others enjoy the comedic moments that arise from skillful gameplay, such as keeping bosses airborne. However, there are criticisms regarding the lack of engaging humor in character interactions and the overall blandness of certain elements, which detracts from the replayability.

    • “Entire plotlines and characters are dropped at random or never go anywhere; all of this is honestly crossing into hilarious territory how bad it is.”
    • “I think I might not have seen all of them because they are triggered by your actions mainly. Love the moments like the first time Menolias parried me; it was hilarious. Sometimes losing is fun too if it's flashy enough.”
    • “The King Darius/Vendrick was funny, but probably not intentional.”
  • emotional7 mentions

    Players report a strong emotional connection to the game's narrative, expressing genuine care for the characters' journeys. The combination of an evocative soundtrack and striking visuals enhances the emotional depth, making the experience immersive and impactful.

    • “I'm about halfway through the story and I'm getting a bit emotional over the story.”
    • “I genuinely cared about their journey and found myself emotionally invested in the unfolding story.”
    • “As players navigate the intricacies of the game, the symbiotic relationship between the evocative soundtrack and striking visuals becomes a driving force, elevating the emotional resonance of the narrative and enveloping players in a truly immersive adventure.”
  • replayability5 mentions

    Overall, the game has been criticized for its low replayability, with users noting the absence of a new game plus feature and limited save slots as significant drawbacks. Additionally, the bland characters and missed story beats contribute to a lack of incentive to replay the game after completion.

    • “Low replay value.”
    • “No new game plus feature and only three save slots renders replayability lower than it should be; bland, humorless characters with bad lip syncing.”
    • “Story beats sometimes miss the mark; lack of replayability once completed.”
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Critic Reviews

86% average critic score

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Play time

9hMedian play time
12hAverage play time
8-27hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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