Posted on: March 25, 2025

Videogaems

Games: 208 Reviews: 1

A fun adventure

This was my first time playing a Prince of Persia game, and I had a wonderful adventure with the Prince and Elika. They make a fun, flirtatious, humorous, and sarcastic duo that I really enjoyed, even if it’s a dynamic that’s been done before. Pros: The story unfolds gradually through dialogue between the two characters and the environments you explore. Moments where you interact with Elika and hear more about the history of the world and the characters were a highlight. The art style uses cell-shading, which fits the game perfectly. However, the male lead has a bit more detail than the female lead, which could be intentional to emphasize the adventurer look of the Prince and the softer, more regal look of Elika. The soundtrack is lovely, especially the music that plays while you traverse the environments—it’s definitely the most memorable part of the score. Dialogue and banter between the characters are well-written and entertaining, adding to the charm of the game. Cons: Climbing mechanics can be frustrating at times, as positioning the character correctly is important to avoid accidental jumps off ledges. Thankfully, the game doesn’t let you die, so you’re teleported to your last safe position. Combat might be lackluster for some. It’s not the focus of the game, so don’t expect fast-paced, exhilarating action. There’s still fun to be had, but the adventure and exploration are the main draws. Final Verdict: I had a wonderful time playing Prince of Persia. The story kept me immersed, and exploring the various environments was a joy. While the combat isn’t the star of the show, it works within the context of the game’s design. For me, the climbing and exploration were the most enjoyable aspects. If you’re looking for a game that focuses on adventure, exploration, light-hearted dialogue, and a story set in a desert world with a great evil threatening to be unleashed, I’d definitely recommend this game.

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Posted on: March 26, 2025

yohcun

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Games: 94 Reviews: 3

You may want to mute it

In terms of story and characters, this is probably the series low point. The main plot is painfully generic, and every single time the main characters open their mouths, it's that one-dimensional sarcastic quippy dialogue that just makes me want to reach into the screen and slap the smug off them. However, the platforming - the reason to play PoP in the fist place - is silky smooth and incredibly fun. And wisely, platforming (and exploration) is squarely where this game has its focus. The game world has a branching structure that gives players freedom of choice, and uses collectables to incentivise revisiting areas to find new pathways. Lot of great, great fun. The combat (which actually isn't bad) is de-emphasised compared to previous titles. It has a one-on-one feel that actually seems to call back to the original PoP. It could've done without the QTEs, but like the quippy dialogue, this game is a product of the late 2000s after all.

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Posted on: April 16, 2025

pyruvicacid418

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Games: 88 Reviews: 6

Incredible Atmosphere

The atmosphere is incredible in this game, especially when you consider how 'empty', in terms of charachters, the game is. Cleaning an area turns it from a dark atmosphere to a lively green one and the charachters (prince and elika) are enjoyable. The only gripe I have is that towards the end you are required a bit to many orbs to collect. The gameplay isn't complex and very laid back with the beautiful setting, story, soundtrack and graphics carrying most of the game. More like a close 9 out of 10 so I just gave it 5 stars. The fact this runs on a modern pc without needing any kind of do it yourself fixes unlike other pop games makes this by far the best one to get.

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Posted on: April 19, 2025

samyoon

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Games: 190 Reviews: 2

Definitely Love it

One of the best games I ever plyed.

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Posted on: September 18, 2012

ashjxx

Games: 109 Reviews: 3

Very good

I think people are being a bit unfair here. No, it's not the best in the series (I'd say the first one is, followed closely by the second). But I enjoyed it much more than I did the third one. I really really enjoyed the story, which I wasn't expecting at all; I was just expecting some fun acrobatics. The combat is fine. It's not incredibly difficult, and you can't really lose (at least, I didn't see a 'game over' screen when I played it). The art style is incredible and attractive. I think the cel shading works very well. Because of the lack of difficulty, it can be jarring to come into this game with the expectations of something like the first three games, but that doesn't make it a bad game. It's just a different direction. This would be a good game to introduce yourself to the series if you haven't played it before, to get yourself used to the mechanics and combat before jumping back and playing the earlier ones. Give it a (fair) shot.

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