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A wandering adventurer and Elika cross corrupted Persia, chaining acrobatic routes, dueling dark lieutenants, and healing regions.
Released 10 Dec 2008
Heal Corrupted Lands
Chain Acrobatic Routes
Duel Dark Lieutenants
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal · Published by Ubisoft
A wandering adventurer teams up with Elika, a magical ally, to confront a spreading corruption across an ancient Persian world. Their journey takes them through connected regions and against the corruption’s lieutenants.
Movement is built around acrobatic platforming: run along walls, climb, leap across gaps, and use special routes through the environment. Exploration also includes puzzles and one-on-one combat encounters.
Elika assists with traversal, combat, and puzzles, and rescues the adventurer from falls or failed encounters. Healing regions opens further routes, while collecting light seeds unlocks abilities needed to progress.
Reviewers who enjoy the game often praise its painterly, cel-shaded visuals and the smooth flow of its acrobatic traversal. Many also value the witty exchanges and growing rapport between the Prince and Elika, along with the soundtrack and the atmospheric world they explore.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
