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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review
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GameplayStoryGraphics & Music
- Pros
Fluid combat
Innovative time-based powers
Labyrinthine level design
Smooth performance
Flexible difficulty options - Cons
Story takes a while to get interesting
Hard to tell which collectibles actually matter
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Jordan Mechner’s original Prince of Persia, released in 1989, was a “cinematic” platformer that leveraged rotoscope animation for extra realism and detail. So the series has always had cinematic aspirations, and that was before the Hollywood adaptation. Narratively, the Lost Crown takes place in its own universe, disconnected from other Prince of Persia games. However, it deftly sells you on its franchise vision.
Jordan Mechner’s original Prince of Persia, released in 1989, was a “cinematic” platformer that leveraged rotoscope animation for extra realism and detail. So the series has always had cinematic aspirations, and that was before the Hollywood adaptation. Narratively, the Lost Crown takes place in its own universe, disconnected from other Prince of Persia games. However, it deftly sells you on its franchise vision.
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You play as Sargon, a young member of the Immortals warrior group, who must venture into the cursed Mount Qaf to rescue the kidnapped Prince. Inspired by Persian mythology, Mount Qaf is teeming with monsters and strangely unmoored from time; seconds for you are lifetimes for the other trapped souls.
What starts as a simple rescue mission eventually grows more complex, conspiratorial, and morally complicated. The time manipulation adds intriguing plot elements, not just gameplay mechanics. The intro could be better paced, as it features a lot of dialogue and setup that’s among the least interesting stuff in the game. However, the eventual payoffs that come after hours of exploration are well worth it.
What starts as a simple rescue mission eventually grows more complex, conspiratorial, and morally complicated. The time manipulation adds intriguing plot elements, not just gameplay mechanics. The intro could be better paced, as it features a lot of dialogue and setup that’s among the least interesting stuff in the game. However, the eventual payoffs that come after hours of exploration are well worth it.
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