$29.99Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Dash, parry, and bend time through cursed Mount Qaf in this stylish Persian myth metroidvania. Expect snappy combat with long combos, sharp 2D platforming, time powers that keep stacking, and a big colorful map full of bosses, puzzles, and hidden treasure.
Is Prince of Persia The Lost Crown worth it?
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is worth it if…
- you like metroidvanias with deep, combo-heavy combat and bosses
- you like precise 2D platforming that gets properly difficult
- you like exploring a large, colorful mythological world for secrets
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Slick combat with time powers
You play Sargon, slicing through time-corrupted enemies and mythological creatures with swords, a bow, parries, and Athra-powered attacks. Combos chain fast, animation cancelling rewards clean inputs, and new time powers keep arriving to change how fights and traversal work.
That depth is a highlight. Movement feels precise, so when you whiff a parry or miss a jump, it feels like your fault in the fair way. Time is short for a dry history lesson: use a shadow copy to teleport, slow the world, and get back to the hitting.
A big, bright mountain to get lost in
Mount Qaf is a cursed, Persian-inspired world of oversized landmarks and distinct biomes, each with its own look, wonder, and danger. You run, wall-slide, double-jump, and hook your way across it, opening shortcuts as powers unlock old paths.
The map is large and packed with side quests, lore, collectibles, and optional bosses. Platforming ranges from smooth room-to-room hops to genuinely tough precision stretches, and the color and music keep it lively even when you are retracing steps.
Good to know?
What do you actually do besides fighting?
You solve puzzles, hunt hidden treasures, and complete quests to piece together what corrupted Mount Qaf. It breaks up the combat nicely: fight a mythological boss, then slow down for a switch sequence or a treasure detour.
How hard is it?
It is built to test you, with demanding bosses and precision platforming sections. Combat difficulty can be tuned, while the trickiest jumps stay tricky. If you like learning patterns and nailing movement, the tuning feels fair and rewarding.
Does the map help you keep track?
Yes. Guided markers point you toward the next objective without spelling out the route, and you can pin map memories of dead ends and locked chests to revisit once you have the right time power.
