Fit check
Is Prince of Persia The Lost Crown worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want platforming combined with combat and exploration
- Players interested in Persian-inspired mythological settings and story quests
- Action-adventure players who want optional visual reminders during exploration
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a primarily linear adventure without interconnected-area exploration
- Players who want combat without platforming, puzzles, or map-based discovery
- Players looking for a standalone story without additional edition content such as DLC, outfits, and digital extras
Our take on Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
The Complete Edition presentation gives substantial attention to outfits, an amulet, a digital guide, and story DLC. The core game description instead provides only a broad outline of how platforming, combat, puzzles, quests, and exploration share space.
What is Prince of Persia The Lost Crown?
Play as Sargon, a member of the Immortals, on a mission to rescue Prince Ghassan from the time-cursed citadel of Mount Qaf.
The game combines platforming, combat, exploration, puzzles, quests, and hidden treasures across interconnected biomes with distinct layouts and themes. Time powers can be used alongside attacks and movement to create combat combinations against time-corrupted enemies, mythological creatures, and bosses. Exploration includes Persian-inspired landmarks and a map feature that lets players capture locations and attach visual reminders. The Complete Edition contains the main game, Mask of Darkness Story DLC, three outfits, the Prosperity Bird amulet, and Fariba's Notebook digital adventure guide.
How Prince of Persia The Lost Crown plays
- 01Time-Based Combat
- Time powers work with attacks and movement to create combinations against corrupted enemies and mythological creatures.
- 02Interconnected Biomes
- Mount Qaf contains multiple connected areas with their own layouts, landmarks, dangers, and treasures.
- 03Map Visual Reminders
- Players can capture a location and attach the image to the map for later reference.
- 04Complete Edition Extras
- This edition bundles Mask of Darkness, three outfits, the Prosperity Bird amulet, and Fariba's Notebook digital guide with the main game.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is another metroidvania, while Prince of Persia The Lost Crown centers on Persian-inspired exploration, time powers, platforming, puzzles, quests, and mythological bosses. The other listed alternatives focus on climbing, shooting, or runner gameplay rather than interconnected metroidvania exploration.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown: platforms & release
Is Prince of Persia The Lost Crown worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want platforming combined with combat and exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a primarily linear adventure without interconnected-area exploration.
Where can I download Prince of Persia The Lost Crown?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Prince of Persia The Lost Crown's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Prince of Persia The Lost Crown on?
Windows only.
