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Not only does The Lost Crown dispense with the pleasantries and formalities of a genre welcome party, but it jumps straight into the action with its own idiosyncratic systems, a stylistic and engaging story, and makes you go, \u201cOh yeah, Ubisoft makes good games, doesn\u2019t it?\u201d Accessibility and adventurousness go hand-in-hand I played\u00a0Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown\u00a0for hours, so utterly transfixed that even industrial-strength eye drops wouldn\u2019t have an effect. One, because it\u2019s a royally good time from start to finish, and two, because it\u2019s jaw-droppingly long. Fellow contemporaries\u00a0Metroid Dread\u00a0and the\u00a0Guacamelee\u00a0series are over in mere hours, whereas I hit the credits for\u00a0The Lost Crown\u00a0at\u00a014 hours\u2014with a ton of collectibles and side missions still left to do. More than justifying its cheaper RRP of $49.99, Ubisoft\u2019s\u00a0Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown\u00a0reimagines successful ideas from Metroidvana titles of old and offers new leases of life to the genre.\u00a0 Pardon my assumptions, but if you didn't know, the term \"Metroidvania\" was coined after a slew of mega-popular\u00a0Metroid\u00a0and\u00a0Castlevania\u00a0games in which the player must circumnavigate a labyrinth of floors and areas you slowly gain access to after unlocking new abilities and items.\u00a0Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown\u00a0adopts the same philosophies by tasking you with clearing out room after room of enemies, overcoming tests of your mental fortitude with puzzles and platforming, and generally bettering and upgrading Sargon to become well-equipped for the treacherous troubles that lie ahead. Throughout his mysterious journey at Mount Qaf, our typically brave and heroic protagonist\u2014one of Persia\u2019s Immortals, incredible warriors pretty much intertwined as family\u2014gradually becomes imbued with reality-altering powers caused by Qaf's instability. Sure, the superhero-like power to double jump and speed dash is nothing new in a Metroidvania game, but Sargon\u2019s Shadow of the Simurgh ability, which allows him to create a copy of himself, allows for some clever puzzles and environmental manipulation. The Lost Crown\u00a0innovates and delights in doing so. The Memory Shard mechanic screenshots areas of the game to remind you where to return once you have the necessary tools. Furthermore, if negotiating the complexities of a diverse, multi-routed map leaves a sour taste in your mouth, then Ubisoft provides an alkaline with a Guided Mode to show you where to go. Accessibility is the name of the game here, and it feels like a warm embrace, no matter your skill level or experience. More polished than a showroom camel Top-to-bottom, this is a game with high production values, particularly in its storytelling. Other Metroidvania games usually shun the narrative in favor of its world\u2014The Lost Crown scoffs with regal buoyancy as it does both. The title\u2019s Prince Ghassan is merely a central, non-playable character in the overarching story, but at least we still get a Prince. For us, the focus is on Sargon\u2014a wonderfully engaging character whose plight becomes more desperate as the Prince of Persia develops. The supernatural nature of Mount Qaf allows the game limitless freedom and, in turn, sets up a journey of power struggles, deception, and betrayal. The cel-shaded art style blends into the cinematic cutscenes and helps to actualize the jarring nature of the story\u2019s content\u2014accompanied by a tasteful, thematic score. I more than appreciate the effort that has gone into this aspect of the game, as it\u2019s clear the story is a backbone more than a blink-and-you-\u2019ll-miss-it affair. You\u2019ll need to find the Warrior Within No glitches, no performance issues, and AAA production\u2014plus, I had a blast. There\u2019s a ton of enemy variety, the levels get progressively more ambitious and gorgeous, and your continual advancement through\u00a0Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown\u00a0feels buttery smooth\u2014as does handling Sargon himself. Was it perfect, though? No. The game\u2019s runtime is fantastic, but a lack of development in the combat led to the final few hours becoming a bit stale.\u00a0 Swords, a limited-use bow, and a handful of cool powers can only do so much before the brain wants more. 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{"id":1088148,"date":"2024-01-11T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?p=1088148"},"modified":"2024-01-11T12:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:00:49","slug":"prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-a-new-king-ascends-to-the-throne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/prince-of-persia\/news\/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-a-new-king-ascends-to-the-throne","title":{"rendered":"Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review: A new king ascends to the throne"},"content":{"rendered":"

News of a Metroidvania-style Prince of Persia<\/em> game truly scared me. The franchise has been left to rot for over a decade, and the Sands of Time Remake<\/em> is stuck in perpetual development hell, leaving me to reminisce, while Ubisoft regroups\u2014again. <\/p>

Thankfully, like a noble warrior, Prince of Persia<\/em><\/a>: The Lost Crown<\/em> swipes all that adversity to one side with a cutting-edge sword strike to put on a clinic of Metroidvania excellence. Not only does The Lost Crown<\/em> dispense with the pleasantries and formalities of a genre welcome party, but it jumps straight into the action with its own idiosyncratic systems, a stylistic and engaging story, and makes you go, \u201cOh yeah, Ubisoft makes good games, doesn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>