Developed by Ubisoft Montpellierthe team behind Rayman Legends e Rayman Origins and directed by Mounir Radiwho was involved in some of the biggest games of the Ubisoft as Valiant Hearts, ZombiU and even Beyond Good and Evil 2, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the new game in the franchise, which aims to take players back to their origins and which we will be highlighting in this review.
First of all, we need to mention that this text will be completely spoiler-free. And that it is only possible thanks to a review key provided by the team at Ubisoft Brazil.
Looking forward to finding out if it's worth playing The Lost Crownand how he managed to reinvent the metroidvania? Then read our review of The Lost Crown below!
An original story for the Prince of Persia franchise
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown brings a new and engaging story to the franchise. The kingdom of Persia is under the protection of a group of elite warriors called the Immortals.
This group is led by Vahram, and the 7 brothers and sisters of the group have fought and won countless battles together in the name of the Queen of Persia, Thomyris.
However, one fateful day, Queen Thomyris's son Ghassan, until then Prince of Persia, was kidnapped. Thomyris summoned the Immortals and sent them to Mount Qaf and its Ancient City.
Mount Qaf is the home of the Simurgh, the God of Time and Knowledge, the protector of the Persians. However, he has been missing for at least 30 years.
In search of Prince Ghassan, you realize that Mount Qaf is full of mysteries, and that something isn't working as it should. Time is not following its natural flow, and the timelines are intertwining.
A new face in the hands of the players
Unlike previous games in the franchise Prince of Persia, The Lost Crown doesn't put you in the hands of the Prince, but of Sargon, the youngest of the Immortals, who possesses extraordinary agility and combat prowess with his double swords.
During his journey on Mount Qaf, Sargon acquires some supernatural abilities, such as time powers. Using these abilities and powers, Sargon - now in the hands of the player - must restore balance to the world and save Prince Ghassan in a format that is new to the series, and which takes players back to the origins.
The progression of The Lost Crown
Different from what some players imagined at first glance, The Lost Crown is not a rogue-like game, but a pure metroidvania. Although the progression is based on metroidvania classics, I believe that not only players but also studios will look at the genre with new eyes.
The progression of The Lost Crown consists of exploring in search of your goal and, as you find new abilities, being able to access new locations. Save points that allow you to change your powers and amulets are found on the map, as well as fast travel points.
There is also the possibility of upgrading your amulets, weapons and the amount of life Sargon has, as well as completing some challenges or training moves with the character Artaban in a sort of base.
Along the way, you'll come across numerous puzzles that are extremely entertaining and require a bit of logic before they can be completed. We'll talk a bit more about this in the accessibility section.
Simple but reinventing the wheel
Well, I think the most striking thing about our review is the fact that The Lost Crown reinvents the metroidvania genre. Indeed, The Lost Crown can do this in a very simple way.
What we need to point out beforehand is that The Lost Crown is not (but is also) like the other games in the UbisoftIt's a place where you can find out where to go and what to do. Mount Qaf is a place full of directions, enemies and main and secondary objectives, and will certainly leave players lost.
But if you're a more casual player, or if you like the exploration format of the UbisoftHowever, you should know that this is also an option. Guided mode lets you know where the next objectives are on the map. It also tells you when you can return to a previously blocked location.
Now, what really reinvents the wheel is the option of being able to capture the screen to return to a location. No, you must have misunderstood, you don't take a screenshot on your console. The game takes a screenshot and marks it on the game map, allowing you to look at it whenever you want and see if you can return to the location.
Accessibility is second to none
Accessibility in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown leaves nothing to be desired. There are five difficulty options, Easy, Normal, Hard and "Very Hard", plus a custom one. In the custom one you can change the difficulty of each individual thing, such as the parry window, enemy damage and more.
You can also change from Exploration to Guided Mode, as I mentioned earlier. Change the font style, the game's color scheme and a few other features.
The most outstanding accessibility option, in my opinion, is the option to open a portal to jump over difficult puzzles. The portal is not opened manually and is placed in strategic locations.
This functionality, together with the screenshot, makes The Lost Crown shines in its accessibility and its embrace of casual gamers. But, remember, this is all optional.
Is The Lost Crown worth playing?
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown surprised me. I was expecting a solid game that would take players back to their roots, but The Lost Crown did more than that. It reinvented the wheel and made me feel like I was playing a Prince of Persia.
At no point did I feel disconnected from what I was playing. I wasn't controlling the prince, but he was just as powerful and important. Sargon is a character who enjoys battle, who is on the shelf of the Immortals.
The boss battles are unimaginable. While the beginning may seem a little slow, as you progress, the more epic your journey becomes. The combination of the cutscenes, the soundtrack and the difficulty of the battles make everything unforgettable.
The Lost Crown is one of the best games in the franchise Prince of Persia. And one of the best games Ubisoft launched in recent years. If you were expecting the Prince of Persia back, know that she's back. She's back in top form.
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