Posted on: August 17, 2012

tcostin

Games: 130 Reviews: 1

Not for diehard fans, but a good game

The good: vastly improved combat system, a few well hidden special weapons, better and more challenging platforming, two different end bosses (and endings!), environment split into past (intact fortress) / present (ruins) which are different in just the right amount to have a unique feel for both. The bad: The story itself is on par with previous titles; it is the execution that's flawed. Overly sexualized female characters and crude, nearly vulgar lines will ruin the atmosphere for diehard fans. The platforming can be difficult to the point of frustration (e.g. the life extension upgrades, which are needed for the alternative ending). Occasionally lacks polish (e.g. "lore" text for the water sword, lol). A few bugs, not critical but definitely noticeable and annoying, which were never patched. Overall: An attempt to court a certain demographic gone bad, a rushed release and little after-release support probably speak to some internal anguish at Ubisoft over the direction (and sales) of the franchise. Still, I focus more on the negatives because of my disappointment - this game could have been great and it felt merely... passable to good. The successor, Two Thrones, managed to combine the better elements of WW and SoT, and generally regained fans' trust. TLDR: Get when on sale.

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Posted on: August 30, 2024

super_samus56

Verified owner

Games: 312 Reviews: 1

Souless

Everything that made the first game special is lost here. This is where Ubisoft first tried to take their popular franchises and edge them up in hopes that it would lead to more sales. And those praising this game really latched on to that edginess. But this game is edgy just for the sake of being edgy. It has nothing to say and the relatable likeable Prince is now replaced with an edgelord who kills indescriminatly because of a lack of sleep and a never ending quest to escape the Dahaka and survive. I will admit that the story here does make sense in context but they could have done so much more with it. Instead it's an excuse to make the Prince bland and edgy. This game was made for the 14 year old edgelord who thinks nothing gets any cooler than blood and heavy metal music. And while there's nothing inherently wrong with that the entire experience comes off as souless and a way to appeal to an older demographic in the most surface level way possible. The combat in the first game wasn't great and I guess it's better here now that you have combos? My problem with the combat in this game is the enemies take too many hits and block way too much. They're also thrown at you at just about every platform you jump to slowing down the flow of the platforming and the game in general. In fact this game isn't too long and if you cut out the padding from the combat encounters and the cheap deaths in the Dahaka chases you could probably run through this in 4 hours or less. The breath and soul of this game can be surmised by running away from a big scary monster while Godsmack's "I Stand Alone" instrumental blares in the background. They course corrected with the final game bringing back the original Prince voice actor and making it more like the first game. I think that tells you what you need to know about how this one was recieved and its legacy.

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Posted on: July 31, 2012

JSop

Games: 94 Reviews: 2

Warrior Within

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is pretty solid. While Sands of Time had a more fantastical, fairy-tale-like atmosphere, this one has a much darker and somber feel to it. In this Prince of Persia game, more emphasis is placed on combat, although there is still plenty of platforming and puzzle solving here. Personally, I feel that the combat here is not all that compelling. It's pretty interesting early in the game, but after a while it get's sort of old and repetitive. The combat fails to stay interesting throughout the game, which is a big issue because so much emphasis is placed on that in this PoP game. The platforming/puzzle solving aspects of this game remain as solid as they were in Sands of Time, however. One of the best parts of this game is the environment in which the game takes place; the prince is being pursued by a demon (the Dahaka) for meddling with the sands of time, and must travel to an island (which I forget the name of) in order to set things right. The island makes for a very interesting environment in that the player gets to traverse through it in both the past and present, and both time periods offer unique and interesting versions of the island. In the game, there are also moments where the Dahaka will appear, and chase down the prince. The Dahaka is an indestructible demon, and will not stop until it's purpose (which is to kill the prince) has been fulfilled, so when this beast does appear the prince has to flee from it. These moments in the game make for some very adrenaline packed chase scenes, and while they can be a bit frustrating they are still a lot of fun. All in all, this is a good game. While personally I feel that the first one is the best of the series, this one is probably my second favorite. If you enjoy platformers or action/adventure games and you liked the first Prince of Persia game, definitely check this one out.

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Posted on: July 31, 2012

FlyBoogy

Games: 133 Reviews: 4

Best Combat system ever!

The game is realy good and has hands down the best combat system in any game ever. I dont understand why Ubisoft abandoned it after this game. The tone is more mature and different from the other 2 games in the trilogy but I liked it more than the fairy tale style of the other two. The sound is not in sync in most cutscenes and game seems to run in slow motion sometimes but this can be fixed by turning on/off v-sync. But it also sometimes breaks the game and you have to change it to be able to progress(falling for no reason, platform out of reach even if it should be). I recomand this game

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Posted on: July 30, 2020

Dunkelwelpling

Verified owner

Games: 99 Reviews: 1

I didn't like it

After playing "The Sands of Time" this one is real disappointment. The game is plaqued with backtracking, which in Prince of Persia doesn't work well and that is basically the main issue i had with the game. But there are other things to consider too... The game is praised for the combat system and while the combat is indeed better, i hoped for a bit more. It still can't compare with games like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta, which is expected since the focus is on platforming, but i feel the platforming itself came a bit short, because of this mediocre fighting system.

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