With The Lost Crown, a new game in the Prince of Persia series was released in January. Almost a week after its release, it is clear: fans love it.
Which game is this about? Since January 18, 2024, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been playable on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The Metroidvania developed by Ubisoft Montpellier puts you in the role of Sargon, a talented fighter from the elite group “the immortals.” Your task is to rescue the Persian prince Ghassan after he has been kidnapped.
During your journey, you will encounter mythical enemies and must prove your skills in challenging boss fights as well as in overcoming deadly traps.
Here you can see a short trailer for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown:
How is the game received? Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is not only well-received by critics but also by regular players. On the review platform Metacritic, the Metroidvania achieves strong ratings.
- 87 on Xbox Series X
- 86 on PS5
- 84 on PC
- 87 on Nintendo Switch
User reviews, which can be submitted by players, are also very good with a score of 9.1 out of a maximum of 10.0 points. There are 280 positive ratings (90 %) compared to just 20 negative ratings (6 %). Additionally, 11 ratings are mixed (4 %), rating the game as rather average (as of January 23, 2024).
What do players say about the game? The Lost Crown also receives a lot of praise from gamers on social media. Especially the story and the combat receive a lot of acclaim. User “RuleTimeSpace” writes on Twitter: “Prince of Persia is one of the most creative games Ubisoft has made in a long time!”
Another player writes on Reddit: “This game is so damn good. It shines on every level, in my opinion. Puzzles/Platforming/Fighting/Exploration are all extremely well executed. There are some pretty unusual Metroidvania upgrades. It’s not just the simple double jumps and wall jumps. The story is not bad either!”
User “browncheesestick” shares a similar opinion and added on Reddit: “The game is fantastic. The combat is so well balanced. Movement is fun. The story is surprisingly really good.”
Moreover, The Lost Crown is already being compared on Reddit to the successful titles Metroid Dread and Hollow Knight, although genre fans see little in common with the latter.
If you want a better idea of what makes Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown good or bad, our colleagues at GameStar have a detailed review for you: GameStar: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review – Those who underestimate the action game will miss the first big hit of the year
