Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

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  1. kardia
    Nov 9, 2012
    10
    This game has some bugs with the graphics and camera, but who cares when the History is so perfect. This game show us the hopeless side of the Prince, doing anything because his fear to the death is so big and the bosses are incredible. I like the secondary weapon system and new moves are incorporated and the slow motion kill is spectacular.
    I loved this game is so dark, no more girls    This game has some bugs with the graphics and camera, but who cares when the History is so perfect. This game show us the hopeless side of the Prince, doing anything because his fear to the death is so big and the bosses are incredible. I like the secondary weapon system and new moves are incorporated and the slow motion kill is spectacular.
    I loved this game is so dark, no more girls games, the music is magnificent (hard metal) no more chicks songs, this game is for true men.    … Expand
  2. Basem101
    Jun 27, 2013
    9
    the first one was great and this one is even much better the story and the powers of the dagger are also present in this game but the combat in the first game which was repetitive was improved in this one it became so good you'll never be bored of it and i liked the parts where the Dahaka chases you and the best thing is that it became more mature than the first one showing the dark sidethe first one was great and this one is even much better the story and the powers of the dagger are also present in this game but the combat in the first game which was repetitive was improved in this one it became so good you'll never be bored of it and i liked the parts where the Dahaka chases you and the best thing is that it became more mature than the first one showing the dark side of the prince which i found really cool in the end loved the gameplay loved the characters and loved the story awesome game… Expand
  3. Arkaino
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    This game is my personal favorite. I have played the trilogy since the time i was a little kid (8 years old) and it was extremly entertaining and very fun to play and learn. This game and its trilogy will always be my all time favorite.. Gj Ubisoft.
  4. deathstrokein24
    Oct 10, 2018
    10
    10/10 A real Masterpiece, this game is just amazing, the story and charactres are the best thing it have to offer.
  5. dinonuggy135
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    The best Prince of Persia game ever. This is peak fiction it has the best weapons and villains in the franchise and the best story.
  6. MingyuW.
    Sep 1, 2005
    5
    I have to say the fighting is impressive, however, the game is so dark! and its so diffult to move about, the keys r not well coordinated and i'm always unsure of pressing which direction button to jump. And especially when a wrong jump results in death, it can be rather irritating. for example, i got caught while fighting the crows early in the game and had to restart so many times. I have to say the fighting is impressive, however, the game is so dark! and its so diffult to move about, the keys r not well coordinated and i'm always unsure of pressing which direction button to jump. And especially when a wrong jump results in death, it can be rather irritating. for example, i got caught while fighting the crows early in the game and had to restart so many times. thankfully the rest of it weren't as bad.… Expand
  7. BryanN.
    Mar 16, 2005
    6
    Okay...the battle forms are cool, And those chicks i must admit. However, i hate the theme of "Finding" ways to get from point A to point B. Hate it man. Even WITH a guide, i managed to only find 5 health upgrades, therefore unable to obtain the water sword and unlock a diffrent ending. and it has no replayability. and WHY do sequels have to be DARKER!!!. Lost the joyfull touch, palm Okay...the battle forms are cool, And those chicks i must admit. However, i hate the theme of "Finding" ways to get from point A to point B. Hate it man. Even WITH a guide, i managed to only find 5 health upgrades, therefore unable to obtain the water sword and unlock a diffrent ending. and it has no replayability. and WHY do sequels have to be DARKER!!!. Lost the joyfull touch, palm trees and all that you know?(like the sands of time). Maybe im lousy, but i didn't manage to complete SOT due to high difficulty...(only 87% completed).… Expand
  8. HyperionX.
    Dec 7, 2004
    6
    Camera sucks and is really annoying, game has too steep learning curve for someone who hasn't played the previous game.
  9. MydienonZ.
    Jul 25, 2006
    5
    I'll say upfront, I'm not a platform gamer. I got this game free with a new graphics card purchase. I haven't played Sands of Time. So, my opinion is from the virgin perspective. I cannot recommend this game to other platform virgins. The professional reviews are accurate--the moves look cool, and the dark atmosphere is there. [***SPOILERS***] But the game, on "easy", is so I'll say upfront, I'm not a platform gamer. I got this game free with a new graphics card purchase. I haven't played Sands of Time. So, my opinion is from the virgin perspective. I cannot recommend this game to other platform virgins. The professional reviews are accurate--the moves look cool, and the dark atmosphere is there. [***SPOILERS***] But the game, on "easy", is so frustrating for new players! The "tutorial" tells you which buttons to press, sometimes--and other times leaves you to figure it out. When you make a mistake, you die. (That "recall" power described in the game doesn't come to you until after defeating the first 2 bosses). Making a mistake is easy, because the camera can't be "locked" into one position--it always tries to give you the best view of the action by circling and zooming in/out automatically. You can't predict it, either--sometimes it will circle left, then when you die and restart, the exact same situation comes up and it circles right. Naturally, the camera will try to reposition mid-jump and mid-combat--suddenly, the direction you were moving just changed, and you are now rolling off a cliff. My opinion? Not fun. The first boss you hit is also terrible. You can get through all of the enemies on the Hard setting the first time you play. Then you reach the boss, and get slaughtered because the tutorial gives you zero information. After reloading a few dozen times, you'll get good at killing the enemies (which always appear in the same places) but the boss remains impossible. Why? Because the first boss requires totally different tactics than you had to use before; tactics never covered by the tutorial. When you restart the game on Easy, you slaughter the enemies, reach the boss, and die. This continues until you either have some divine inspiration, or you go online and find a walkthrough. My opinion? Not fun. Using a walkthrough, the boss is easy to beat. What about the second boss? The tutorial tells you what to do, so the boss is easy. Except that you are near cliff-face ledges, and acrobatic combat with seemingly random camera movement makes suicide jumps all too frequent. This boss must be defeated more than once, which isn't a problem except that the tutorial, once again, is unhelpful. You must figure out how to reach the boss using your acrobatic skills...and any mistake means you die, restart, and fight again. My opinion? Not fun. If you turn to an online walkthrough, it is unhelpful, since it requires perfect button-pressed timing to achieve the specific acrobatic sequences required. If you get through this, and continue on, you will probably learn the game better and eventually succeed. But as a first-time platform experience, I strongly suggest avoiding this title. After 30 hours of playing, I have gotten through the first two bosses. And now I'm shelving the game, because it is Not Fun. I don't like needing a walkthrough just to play a game, and I don't like restarting and doing the exact same thing 50+ times (seriously) until my luck holds out through all the button presses at the exactly correct times. And I seriously despise games that kill you for no reason, which is what I call it when you're jumping left, and the camera does a 180 turn while you're in the air, and suddenly you're jumping off a cliff. Expert players learn to deal with this, by watching the camera and learning exactly when and how to change movement mid-jump to land correctly. I'm not an expert. I suck. For all beginners, I strongly suggest not making this your introduction to 3D platform games. You've been warned. For genre experts, and fans of the first game--go for it, and let me watch you play, because when an expert plays this game, it flows almost as smoothly as a Tony Jaa action movie (but with a cornier plot).… Expand
  10. StefanS.
    Dec 12, 2004
    6
    Yes, the game has nice graphics, good level design, a neat story and an interesting combat system. But for me, it all is ruined by: - The annoying intro video, part of which can't be skipped when you start the game - The awfully annoying, utterly stupid camera perspectives throughout the game - The frustrating jumping sequences you have to redo when you die in combat just before a Yes, the game has nice graphics, good level design, a neat story and an interesting combat system. But for me, it all is ruined by: - The annoying intro video, part of which can't be skipped when you start the game - The awfully annoying, utterly stupid camera perspectives throughout the game - The frustrating jumping sequences you have to redo when you die in combat just before a save point - Some very difficult combat scenes right at the beginning (even on Easy!) - Having to retrace your steps to return to a portal pretty often - The long loading animation (that probably even unnecessarily prolongs the loading intermissions) This game SO doesn't reach the excellence of the first part, it's a huge pity.… Expand
  11. Roct
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Best PoP game ever. Awesome metal tracks, dark atmosphere, fun and brutal combat system, the best in the series. Hope the next PoP game will be inspired for Warrior Within.
  12. Magnakai
    Jan 15, 2014
    9
    He lost his renowned with the appearance of Assassin's Creed, but I think the gameplay is completely different. if you voullez beautiful cutscenes during battle by pressing 2 buttons see 3 Assassin's creed is for you. if you voullez the chalenge and make crazy figures in combat while being a direct consequence of the kinematics play Prince of Persia. The number of Combots are harder toHe lost his renowned with the appearance of Assassin's Creed, but I think the gameplay is completely different. if you voullez beautiful cutscenes during battle by pressing 2 buttons see 3 Assassin's creed is for you. if you voullez the chalenge and make crazy figures in combat while being a direct consequence of the kinematics play Prince of Persia. The number of Combots are harder to telement and made ​​more spectacular. if not for the rest of the story, graphics, diversity, and other Prince of Persia is not the weight I admit;-) (translation Frensh => English)… Expand
  13. godsmack82
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei mesmo agora, em 2015. A trilha sonora, os movimentos dos combos e o clima que o jogo deixa para o jogador é tudo muito envolvente. Muitas pessoas dizem que deixou de ser prince of persia pela mudança gigante que houve, mas isso só foi seus atos do passado que construíram esse novo "Prince". Definitivamente o melhor, não só entre a trilogia, mas entreUm dos melhores jogos que já joguei mesmo agora, em 2015. A trilha sonora, os movimentos dos combos e o clima que o jogo deixa para o jogador é tudo muito envolvente. Muitas pessoas dizem que deixou de ser prince of persia pela mudança gigante que houve, mas isso só foi seus atos do passado que construíram esse novo "Prince". Definitivamente o melhor, não só entre a trilogia, mas entre todos os que foram lançados.… Expand
  14. NayamAmarshe
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    This game revolutionized the combat system. It still holds up pretty well and the combat is honestly very unique.
    The story telling is awesome as it's shown in parts and only when you time travel and progress, do you get the whole picture.
    Great game, great combat, great story, good music, recommended a thousands times.
  15. aviralj
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    In my opinon the best game Ubisoft has made till date. The game was beautiful for its time and had a very engaging storyline. The best part of the game has to be when the Dahaka comes out of nowhere and you have to make a run for it. Overall a solid game which will keep you entertained from start to finish.
  16. showt
    May 16, 2020
    10
    Продолжение моей любимой игры дества. Сюжет, женские персонажи (умели Ubisoft рисовать дамочек :) ), да почти все было отлично в этой игре (2004 год то). Кроме пожалую багов с управление, и местами криво камеры.
  17. Zeoz
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The best Prince of Persia game in my opinion, the story and the dark atmosphere's is awesome! And it shows a good growth of the protagonist's maturity.
  18. MrAndyARG
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    El segundo de la saga 'Las Arenas del Tiempo'. Para este titulo, el estudio de desarrollo buscaría poner un nuevo énfasis en la historia del príncipe, haciéndolo mas tétrico y oscuro para los que veníamos de jugar el primer juego, era un titulo enfocado mas a los jugadores mayores de la saga.
  19. harmit900
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    this game is best in the series i liked the badass prince i liked the castle enviorment i liked the weapon system i like the story a man is trying very hard to change its fate and not giving up pc version looks awesome compared to console version which i played in 2005
  20. Leviata_Reis
    May 27, 2021
    9
    Um jogo muito divertido com musica top , e da trilogia e o mais dificil . Falto diversidade de missões , as tarefas pareciam iguais , mas o jogo e bom .
  21. Nekrips
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    A cooler and more brutal version of Prince of Persia with interesting innovations, dynamic gameplay, dark style and atmosphere, interesting plot, parkour, fights, and cool musical accompaniment.
  22. NPDARKGAMER
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    PRINCE OF PERSIA: WARRIOR WITHIN is a truly masterpieces
    1 GAMEPLAY 10/10
    2 Sound track 10/10
    3 Atmosphere And Dark them 10/10
    4 Story 10/10
    5 Combat 10/10
    6 Environment 10/10
    7 Plot twist 10/10
    8 Parkour 10/10
    9 Bosses 10/10
    10 over all game is 10/10
  23. SahilKChandio
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    This game is one of my most favorite games of all time!! This game was a big part of my childhood and I enjoyed this game a lot. Warrior within had an awesome story and provided an epic adventure and was awesome in every way possible!!!
  24. panosbaros
    Jan 10, 2010
    10
    I have played lots of videogames and by far warrior within is one of my favourite games. Some people will say(about this game) : Where is the altruistic prince who wants to save the girl from the evil monsters the way he did in the other two games ? Well I say that this game tries to show to us the dark side of the prince.I mean, come on prince of persia is not perfect person.In that game I have played lots of videogames and by far warrior within is one of my favourite games. Some people will say(about this game) : Where is the altruistic prince who wants to save the girl from the evil monsters the way he did in the other two games ? Well I say that this game tries to show to us the dark side of the prince.I mean, come on prince of persia is not perfect person.In that game prince tries to save himself from the sands of time and since the enviroment is dark and filled with dangerous monsters,the prince has to adapt to it,to become a monster himself,in order to survive so that the reason why.The gameplay is good,the graphics spectacular and the music is perfect(unless you are not a metal fan).So forget about the others who keep saying that this game sucks because the prince is a blood-thirsty monster .I recommend it because I finished it like 5 times and I still cant get enough of it .… Expand
  25. bjaz
    Dec 3, 2012
    10
    this game really awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    best in all prince of persia series
    if anyone ask me to play this game 1000 times...yea i will play......
    really great game no doubt
  26. ShadowsCreed
    May 20, 2021
    10
    This game is masterpiece. Everything in this game is almost perfect. Gameplay=9
    Story=10
    Sound=10
    Chicks=10
    Voice=10
    Equipment=10
    Fear=8
    Explore=8
  27. tarekmallo
    May 15, 2012
    9
    Refined combat mechanic, beautiful locations and an enriching storyline make Warrior Within a truly worthy sequel to an already outstanding game, however the darker more goth-oriented tone will make fans of the original slightly in denial and the control scheme on the PC demands a little practice.
  28. TheFlaminboy
    Jul 21, 2012
    10
    This is probably one of the best PC-games I've ever played. Great story, presentation and gameplay. Loved it to pieces years ago and still play it today.
  29. Ruwach
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    I love this game. It is my favorite of the series, awsome gameplay and story. a little bit difficult, but nothing you can't handle after a few attempts.
  30. [anonymous]
    Dec 31, 2009
    6
    i think the game is great for someone that like fithing games. But i think that the game is boring. Becaus all the time you are in the same places. I think the best prince of presia is the sands of time ;)
  31. StaikoE.
    Jun 16, 2005
    6
    The game has been designed more for young players that demand fast arcade games with lots of fighting. Such games are more likely to be fun on a console than playing it on the computer. It just doesnt seem to match the personality of a computer game. Graphics are quite neat however sometimes they are very dark which makes yours eyes twitch to see what is going on. Conclusion.... the The game has been designed more for young players that demand fast arcade games with lots of fighting. Such games are more likely to be fun on a console than playing it on the computer. It just doesnt seem to match the personality of a computer game. Graphics are quite neat however sometimes they are very dark which makes yours eyes twitch to see what is going on. Conclusion.... the Prince of Persia is losing its polish.… Expand
  32. glitchtoreality
    Nov 12, 2012
    6
    Prince of Persia is one of my favourite game series of all time, and I was really excited to play the second instalment of the series, "Warrior Within." I have many mixed feelings about this game, and there are just some things that really bother that I couldn't get over. For one thing, the prince in this game has a completely different personality, the atmosphere of this game is morePrince of Persia is one of my favourite game series of all time, and I was really excited to play the second instalment of the series, "Warrior Within." I have many mixed feelings about this game, and there are just some things that really bother that I couldn't get over. For one thing, the prince in this game has a completely different personality, the atmosphere of this game is more darker then the last, and the lighthearted prince seems to have been completely lost in the dark when this title came out. Maybe Ubisoft was going for a more "cool" character thing, but that didn't really work out, people loved the charming personality from the prince in the first game. The story as well is much weaker here then it is in the first game, I can barely even remember what the story was. While playing the game, I felt really isolated, I miss having those little interactions with Farah, and the light humour. The gameplay as well is very glitchy. And I mean very glitchy, you may find yourself cursing at the screen because of it, you WILL die countless times from it. But the good thing is, it doesn't take away from the fun, there are still some challenging puzzles that will get you thinking. You still feel bad ass jumping and leaping from death defying heights. And the music in the game is awesome!! Some hard rock music that really fits the mood of the game. All in all, this game was a fun experience, but because of the glitches this gets a 6/10 from me. My least favourite game out of the current 5 games in the series. But that doesn't make it a bad game, in fact, I still recommend this game to any adventure game fan, and especially to fans of the PoP series.… Expand
  33. fedak
    Nov 23, 2012
    8
    I came very close to uninstalling this one in frustration- what a horrible beginning to what was otherwise an exceptionally good game:

    From the beginning the Prince of Persia franchise has been about the platforming. Warrior within begins with nothing but combat- including a boss fight before you get to the first platforming puzzle.
    I had played SOT with a keyboard since I couldn
  34. ChandraP.
    Mar 16, 2007
    8
    Cool!
  35. WhataGame
    Jan 22, 2010
    2
    This is an awful game. I wanted to kill the developers and myself after playing it for 10 minutes. Imagine Sands of Time only with everything good about the game stripped out and replaced with incredibly bad controls, camera, enemies, ambience, sounds and music, cutscenes, characters, dialogue, story. This gets a pity vote of 2 simply because it is the sequel to sands of time. This is the This is an awful game. I wanted to kill the developers and myself after playing it for 10 minutes. Imagine Sands of Time only with everything good about the game stripped out and replaced with incredibly bad controls, camera, enemies, ambience, sounds and music, cutscenes, characters, dialogue, story. This gets a pity vote of 2 simply because it is the sequel to sands of time. This is the only possible reason I can see to give this game more than 0, unless you are 12 years old and/or have never played another video game in your life. This game will make you wish you were doing anything else more fun such as sandpapering your wrists or cleaning a sewer. I am amazed that the same people who made sands of time managed to squeeze out this turd of a game. Save yourself the trouble and pretend this game never existed.… Expand
  36. FranzF.
    Jun 25, 2006
    0
    Several minutes of unskippable movies lead to game sections in which you can get away with clicking a couple of buttons in frenzy. Then you're forced to sit and spend several more minutes with unskippable and uninteresting videos. At least they look good. Graphics are the only good thing about this game. I've no idea what the critics were thinking back then but this is a piece Several minutes of unskippable movies lead to game sections in which you can get away with clicking a couple of buttons in frenzy. Then you're forced to sit and spend several more minutes with unskippable and uninteresting videos. At least they look good. Graphics are the only good thing about this game. I've no idea what the critics were thinking back then but this is a piece of shit covered with ice cream. Looks like westerners still buy these makeshift stereotypical fantasies related to an eastern world that never existed.… Expand
  37. PaulL
    Jan 14, 2009
    4
    Warrior Within is entertaining but does not live up to Sands of Time. It is a mediocre game that lacks polish. And it is very, very buggy. Very. Very. Buggy. Story - the premise behind the plot is sound, but the execution is corny and clumsy. Gameplay is identical to Sands of Time, save for a few combat features (throwing, picking up secondary weapons, new "combos", swining around Warrior Within is entertaining but does not live up to Sands of Time. It is a mediocre game that lacks polish. And it is very, very buggy. Very. Very. Buggy. Story - the premise behind the plot is sound, but the execution is corny and clumsy. Gameplay is identical to Sands of Time, save for a few combat features (throwing, picking up secondary weapons, new "combos", swining around vertical poles). This works well and is mainly why the game was entertaining for me. The additional combat features helped add some variety over Sands of Time combat. Graphics - you'd expect Ubisoft might put a good deal of effort behind making the prince look decent as you'll be spending the entire game staring at the guy. But no. Also, it'd have helped if the prince in the cutscenes and prince in game resembled each other. Environment and enemies are mediocre. Audio quirks (bugs?) in the game will frustrate you as music for what should be a heart-pumping fast-paced portion of the game whispers softly. Think of the problem SoT had with dialogues and apply it to music. Oh, and some dialogue may cut out as they did for me. If you are set on buying this game, I recommend you read up on all the fatal bugs (bugs that prevent you from finishing the game) to avoid doing anything that trigger them in game. The game apparently did not go through much testing. You will find that at some points in the game some surfaces turn white. This is not game-stopping, but it is disconcerting and annoying. Bugs too numerous to count. Yet Ubisoft has not released a patch for Warrior Within. This may be a testmant to how messy the code is. Or how little they think of their customers. I definitely recommend saving your time and money by not purchasing this game. If you must play this game, find a friend who has it.… Expand
  38. bosnian
    Apr 6, 2012
    3
    Game is extremely buggy, could be due to it being a bad port. But even when it works, it fails to resemble the Sands of Time which is a much much better game in every aspect.
  39. ZubairA.
    Jan 1, 2005
    10
    The best is always best, when it comes to acrobatic fighting and a deliberated sword that took your enemies body like a minced meat.
  40. AnalogueB
    Jul 18, 2008
    10
    Though it lacks the charm of Sands of Time, Warrior Within sports some great gameplay and absolutely incredible level / game design. Quite a bit more challenging than the first game in the series, but more rewarding for it. The first boss fight is too difficult for what is essentially a game opener, but I wouldn't have too many other criticisms. An epic game and absolutely a five star title.
  41. SidR.
    Dec 5, 2004
    10
    This game is simply awesome - I was a major fan of its predecessor and started playing this one expecting more of the same, but its way better! If you're comfortable with the darker theme and music, then this game promises to be the best game of the year. The freeform combat system is awesome and the combos allow you to think and fight rather than randon button-thrashing. The This game is simply awesome - I was a major fan of its predecessor and started playing this one expecting more of the same, but its way better! If you're comfortable with the darker theme and music, then this game promises to be the best game of the year. The freeform combat system is awesome and the combos allow you to think and fight rather than randon button-thrashing. The graphics are mind-boggling (though a bit reminiscent of the soul reaver series, expecially with the transitions from past to present), soundtrack is amazing and the gameplay is simply superb - enjoy!… Expand
  42. AliRK
    Jan 23, 2005
    9
    It's a great game.
  43. K.Dog
    Jan 5, 2005
    10
    This game is excellent. It captures the Prince's fall from grace and loss of innocence perfectly. The story is very good, and even though I haven't finished the game yet, I am constantly amazed by what I see. The freeform combat system is nothing short of revolutionary. If you don't mind the darker theme, this game is twice what the original was. PoP SoT was explore, slash, This game is excellent. It captures the Prince's fall from grace and loss of innocence perfectly. The story is very good, and even though I haven't finished the game yet, I am constantly amazed by what I see. The freeform combat system is nothing short of revolutionary. If you don't mind the darker theme, this game is twice what the original was. PoP SoT was explore, slash, explore, slash etc etc. Comabt and exploration were almost completey separate. In Warrior Within the two are seamlessly put together to give you a more realistic and combined experience. I can't find anything majorly wrong with this game. I ran into a bug early on, but a load of a previous save fixed it. I love this game, and will be playing it again in a month or so.… Expand
  44. ChandraP.
    Feb 17, 2005
    10
    Cool!
  45. LoganB.
    Feb 19, 2005
    9
    Really fun game but i ended up getting lost near the middle of the game and put it away. Coolest lookin gore eva!! Fun combat style, it is a must buy.
  46. EmpressKaileena
    Mar 29, 2005
    10
    It's super cool!!
  47. Framikaze
    May 31, 2006
    7
    The first episode of PoP saga was amusing also for the silly comments of the prince,for the small breaks given by the videos.This episode is too dark and put too much pressure on players without any break for mind and fingers.
    Also grapic is less careful than in SoT.In conclusion this episode is shoddier than its predecessor.
  48. Vic
    Apr 7, 2007
    1
    Bought this game today. Pros: + nice graphics, Cons: - frustrating gameplay - prepare yourself for constant reloads. I mean it - every 20 seconds or so, right from the beginning. Verdict: Forget it, spend your time on something FUN, not frustrating.
  49. Phil
    Jun 20, 2008
    6
    Worst game of the trilogy. They tried to add more combat but it just results into a big failure. Playing with arrows keys is a mess, you never really know where you'll land. Cameras are even worst than in the previous game. We can see this game was made really quickly, like a friday night after a party. And about the music... painful. I'm not a big fan of heavy metal but once in Worst game of the trilogy. They tried to add more combat but it just results into a big failure. Playing with arrows keys is a mess, you never really know where you'll land. Cameras are even worst than in the previous game. We can see this game was made really quickly, like a friday night after a party. And about the music... painful. I'm not a big fan of heavy metal but once in a while its fine but when you have to listen to it almost all the time its annoying, i almost wanted to turn it off and put my own music. And some boss combats are interrupted by some little videos... fine but when you don't expect it, you come back into combat, without having time to protect and die. Of course, graphics are great, you can watch the videos in bonus sections and thats pretty much all the pros. So I'll just recommand stick with Sands of time and the two thrones.… Expand
  50. warriorwithinsucksass
    Aug 23, 2009
    0
    This game is the definition of ratshit. Its like the creators decided to take everything that was good about the first game, piss on it to blow out its circuits, and make another superfluously gory game which has barely any puzzle solving and has a story that makes every single episode of scary movies plot look like the god father, if i could go below 0 i would. Also if i could chop off This game is the definition of ratshit. Its like the creators decided to take everything that was good about the first game, piss on it to blow out its circuits, and make another superfluously gory game which has barely any puzzle solving and has a story that makes every single episode of scary movies plot look like the god father, if i could go below 0 i would. Also if i could chop off my foot to prevent this game from bieng created, well, i wouldn't do that, that's retarted, but its still a horrible game.… Expand
  51. AndrewD
    Jan 11, 2010
    10
    This is one of the best games, but only for those who like chellange and have real warrior within!
  52. Ggdograa
    Dec 23, 2012
    4
    Does nothing to improve the problems with the original and only makes them that much more prevalent, even ruining the visuals of the first game with an ugly grey/brown color palette. The combat is horrible, the controls are borderline broken and any sense of pace or enjoyment you get from the platforming segments are broken up by un-skippable cut-scenes and mini movies that occur ever 60Does nothing to improve the problems with the original and only makes them that much more prevalent, even ruining the visuals of the first game with an ugly grey/brown color palette. The combat is horrible, the controls are borderline broken and any sense of pace or enjoyment you get from the platforming segments are broken up by un-skippable cut-scenes and mini movies that occur ever 60 seconds, which feel the need to show you the layout of the entire area, completely removing the thrill and satisfaction you may feel from discovering the solution yourself. These games have aged terribly and I did not enjoy my experience with this at all. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.… Expand
  53. birdman3
    Sep 29, 2013
    5
    This game had some innovative playstyles for its time, but since we've evolved beyond what's presented here, it's mostly superfluous. I would recommend getting another title.
  54. EremitaJ
    Aug 4, 2014
    7
    Cheesy as well as challenging. A great platformer that was meant to live on but now it's been crushed like Rihanna's face JA no, sexism isn't funny. The music was perfect, the gameplay was smooth and man, it was like mixing Aladdin with a God of War game.
  55. dneogy
    Jan 24, 2015
    4
    This game is disgusting.The quality of the graphic is poor.The whole story line of the game is meaning less.
    I will say that buying this game is a total waste of money.
  56. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  57. dggt
    Dec 8, 2018
    4
    So overated, all game it's just one big backtracking, 20 hours of gameplay in 1 same location
  58. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    5
    This part was a bit too dark and grimy for my liking, but I have to admit it was a bold move from fantasy Sands of Time.
  59. Dream_Diver
    Nov 4, 2022
    0
    Compared to that incredibly beautiful game as the first part, it's just a piece of **** No style, combat is ruined, it's no longer an adventure, but a slasher.
  60. ChristopherP.
    May 12, 2005
    6
    Good looking game with many many many bugs....i would call it a new age of tomb raider with slow motion and new 3d cards stadar effects for just making it look better. I have been a prince of persia fun..and that game is not under my thought 100% representative of it's predesesor.sorry not to mention the 32 bit pc version color mode....again just for making you buy new 3d cards.
  61. iddqd4
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    Перепрошел в 2021, отличное приключение в крутом сетинге, за вычетом боев, которые что-то совсем не понравились. Еще тут не всегда адекватная камера с управлением, которое то слушается то нет, но под это хорошо работает основная механика с перемоткой времени, позволяющая исправить любое неверное действие. Левел дизайн и музыка, выше всяких похвал, думаю это все еще лучшая часть серииПерепрошел в 2021, отличное приключение в крутом сетинге, за вычетом боев, которые что-то совсем не понравились. Еще тут не всегда адекватная камера с управлением, которое то слушается то нет, но под это хорошо работает основная механика с перемоткой времени, позволяющая исправить любое неверное действие. Левел дизайн и музыка, выше всяких похвал, думаю это все еще лучшая часть серии принца, по скромному мнению.… Expand
  62. AstiX
    Aug 8, 2017
    8
    A great improvement on the first game.

    Graphics feel kind of bland compared to its predecessor but it shines with its greatly improved combat system and a compelling and more complex story line, this time without the horrible voice acting. Fighting enemies is much more enjoyable as you get to experiment with lots of moves and techniques and feel cool while doing it. Some issues from    A great improvement on the first game.

    Graphics feel kind of bland compared to its predecessor but it shines with its greatly improved combat system and a compelling and more complex story line, this time without the horrible voice acting. Fighting enemies is much more enjoyable as you get to experiment with lots of moves and techniques and feel cool while doing it.

    Some issues from the first game still present like bad camera angles and camera movement. Towards the end lots of tedious backtracking through the same locations.

    But hey, The Dahaka!    … Expand
  63. Tomle1202
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Warrior Within certainly has its charms, albeit buried beneath a number of questionable artistic choices and painful backtracking sessions.
  64. Rohitpal
    Jul 26, 2015
    10
    Story, game-play, bosses and weapons everything is perfect this game is masterpiece. don't think any-game give this game any challenge now also you can count dark soul but dark soul will not be able to give that feeling what you get when you play this game ,,,
  65. SirSerje
    Sep 26, 2016
    9
    Almost perfect:
    + 9 for good scenario, great variety of Prince moves and combos, challenging gameplay, time shift features
    -1 for uncomfortable camera
  66. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Dahaka scared me and game me nightmares when I played this game years ago. The best Prince of Persia game out there.
  67. migmib
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    Aún recuerdo lo divertido que fue jugarlo y lo sorprendido que estaba con los gráficos, para la época eran muy avanzados. Destaco también la jugabilidad mecánica.
  68. Armywild
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Para ser de una generacion donde los graficos no eran lo mas importante, la jugabilidad y banda sonora son impresionantes, para mi e mejor de la trilogia, en la pc funciona de maravilña, solo.que la version de steam tiene un error en una cinematica y pues se soluciona parchando el juego. Sin duda un juego recomendadisimo.
  69. 200158
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    This is better than its successor and its predecessor.This is the best Prince Of Persia Game.This game is dark and ethic many people dislike the game because of it but that is the quality that made me love the game.
  70. LionGrand
    Jul 20, 2018
    8
    Красивая игра с отличной боевкой и музыкой.
  71. rrkwarmonger
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    This game shows how competent ubisoft were back in the day. The combat system in this game is deep enough and would pommel many modern games. The story and metroid Vania exploration is great as well. I'll never stop loving this gem.
  72. andrzej1220
    May 4, 2018
    10
    The best is always best, when it comes to acrobatic fighting and a deliberated sword that took your enemies body best part trylogy
  73. ShadowFlade
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Horrific plot got me hard when playing for the first time and the combat system feels good even nowdays
  74. fake_nikpap
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    The only thing this game does better than its predecessor is the combat. I felt this game was easier than the last one and I didn't use the sand powers a lot since I found it easy. The platforming is mostly the same if not easier, with the same problems that the first one had being present there. The riddles were not something remarkable. The thing that I hated the most was theThe only thing this game does better than its predecessor is the combat. I felt this game was easier than the last one and I didn't use the sand powers a lot since I found it easy. The platforming is mostly the same if not easier, with the same problems that the first one had being present there. The riddles were not something remarkable. The thing that I hated the most was the backtracking and the fact that you could easily get lost and lose hours going the wrong way. The music was really annoying in my opinion and it went for a DOOM style of brutal music but it failed. It also didn't help that it kept on playing minutes after the fight was over and I had moved on to the parkour. This time I did not encounter any lip syncing problems with the in-game cutscenes and it felt nice. Play this game it's fun, especially if you loved the first one.… Expand
  75. slvrmn
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    единственный минус этой игры был только в том, что она заканчивалась.
  76. mayanksh4rma
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Amazing atmosphere, a sense of mysticism and bone chilling environment.
    One of the best combat systems ever made and a story full of thrilling twists.
    11/10
  77. nexus151196
    Jun 1, 2022
    8
    Вызывающая, безумно стильная и брутальная игра. Музыка , визуал, персонажи .... все это поражает до сих пор. Игра хорошая, из минусов могу выделить карту и кривоватый паркур.
  78. Hassbrow
    Nov 1, 2020
    4
    This game changes everything imaginable about the character and feel of the Prince of Persia: The clean Arabian environments are gone in favor of dark, muddied Post-Industrial Gothic themes with an abundance of iron phallisades and walls of sheer sandstone (ironically); the music is slower and grungy, featuring mostly generic metal with one gamely fellow trilling 'Warr-i-eeerr' through aThis game changes everything imaginable about the character and feel of the Prince of Persia: The clean Arabian environments are gone in favor of dark, muddied Post-Industrial Gothic themes with an abundance of iron phallisades and walls of sheer sandstone (ironically); the music is slower and grungy, featuring mostly generic metal with one gamely fellow trilling 'Warr-i-eeerr' through a phaser pedal the guitarist hadn't used since losing his cherry to a goat; speaking of which, the 7 years of accidentally pressing rewind time after making it to 3rd base must've affected our prince because the previously cocksure and naive chad has become a selfish vengeful brooding chinless shoe-gazer who displays fits of uncontrollable rage and depression with a penchant for knife collection and self-harm.

    I hate this incarnation of The Prince of Persia® almost as much as he hates me, and the world, and everything and everyone in it, and his mom.

    But... once I'd mentally substituted the prince for Alucard and the world from Brütal Legend, I was somewhat freer to enjoy the game. The combat is good even by today's standards - you soft-lock onto enemies, can dodge, counterattack, grab, slit throats, bounce off walls and throw weapons, and for when you just want everything dead, can slow time then explode into angsty yellow shockwaves of contempt for the foreshortened lives of the pathetic bottoms being thrown at you... sorry, where was I...

    The adventuring is mostly good. Difficulty increases well, the boss fights are balanced, the platforming is on-point. I did get irrevocably stuck in one area - and worse - saved my game. Luckily, I saw this coming and had backups on hand, but I played along to find a 10 minute long never ending loop.

    Still, such issues are to be expected when an alienation of metalheads armed with spraypaint and stencils are given the reins to Mechner's Opus and a year to zhuzh it up by an adolescent publisher high on their recent conquests and Pritt stick.    … Expand
  79. ylnylmn
    Sep 9, 2022
    7
    I thought it would be better than the first game, but I was wrong. I think when they wanted to do everything right, they did it worse.

    Bad sides; 1_) Level Desing: It is very repetitive, the levels are similar to each other and the biggest problem is "backtracking" makes the game very boring. Passing through the same places all the time, always the same atmosphere, always the same    I thought it would be better than the first game, but I was wrong. I think when they wanted to do everything right, they did it worse.

    Bad sides;

    1_) Level Desing: It is very repetitive, the levels are similar to each other and the biggest problem is "backtracking" makes the game very boring. Passing through the same places all the time, always the same atmosphere, always the same traps and enemies.
    2_) Combat Difficulty: The game is unnecessarily difficult even though I play it on normal settings. Especially during combat, it is difficult to control and enemies can kill you very quickly. I've rarely seen worse than the Keileena boss fight at the end. Why does it have to be so hard? Time slows down and I can't escape.
    3_) Camera Angle: Sometimes I have trouble seeing in front of me. Sometimes I can't understand where to jump while platforming.
    4_) Bugs: Sound is gone in cutscenes. Sometimes in-game music does not play.

    Good sides;

    1_) The combos are varied. There is more action than the first game.
    2_) Unlike most people, I liked the dark atmosphere of the game, I liked that it was more bloody.
    3_) The story and characters are better than the first game.
    4_) Music is my style. Very good. (An Unsafe Sanctuary, Clash in the Catacombs, Conflict at the Entrance.) I like these.
    5_) Walljumping is much better and more comfortable than the first game.
    6_) I really liked the Griffon boss fight, it was the only boss I liked.    … Expand
  80. LukaJanky
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A darker chapter in the prince's story. But I assume that when U are face to face with your death U can become more closed in yourself. Not as artistic as its predecessor but is fun nonetheless.… Expand
  81. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    My childhood game. I wish technical support was provided, mods can only be played comfortably.
  82. Clintoap
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    I use very rarely this term but this game is an actual marterpiece,it's not perfect ,the pc edition is a bit buggy and grafic wasn't top notch ever for 2004 standards.
    But the best thing of the game is the fact that it solves all the major problems of the first game,better platforming,waaaaay longer runtime,better platforming and WAAAAAAY better combat and bosses
    Music is god tier but i    I use very rarely this term but this game is an actual marterpiece,it's not perfect ,the pc edition is a bit buggy and grafic wasn't top notch ever for 2004 standards.
    But the best thing of the game is the fact that it solves all the major problems of the first game,better platforming,waaaaay longer runtime,better platforming and WAAAAAAY better combat and bosses
    Music is god tier but i can understand why some people can dislike it,it's a bit monothematic
    Same for the plot,i personally prefer it but i can understand why people can prefer the first one.
    Overall is a way better game than di other two and the map design is genius,it's like the first half of dark souls except it keeps that level of quality for the entire runtime    … Expand
  83. Ribaiasan
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    This masterpiece is the "Best Adventure Game" I ever played, and "Best Ubisoft Game".
  84. Uradisur
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. Хороший сюжет, суперские осты, классные персонажи. А боевая система, ну она просто шикарная. Потрясающая игра. 10/10
  85. Sydmwswy
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    If I want to talk a little about memories, I was a gamer from the age of 14 to 15 and 16 to 17. I was never there after that. I even went to the games that I didn't have and played in our local club. And even when the subject I was studying in the 11th year was not organized and I had to go to day and night school, I was on Gamenet about ninety percent of the time I was absent. Of course,If I want to talk a little about memories, I was a gamer from the age of 14 to 15 and 16 to 17. I was never there after that. I even went to the games that I didn't have and played in our local club. And even when the subject I was studying in the 11th year was not organized and I had to go to day and night school, I was on Gamenet about ninety percent of the time I was absent. Of course, I had this game on PC. I used to play on PC most of the time. I remember the device I had was relatively strong. For example, it played Assassin's Creed Black Flag very smoothly, or PS 2012 or Splinter Cell 5 and....”
    You can rarely come across a cinematic work in video games. For example, all exclusive games (either Playstation, Xbox, etc.) none of them have this feature significantly. !! Or, for example, the Assassin's Creed series could never offer anything after Black Flag. and suffered a real and definite fall. Because it didn't offer good gameplay or good visual work. Just as the Assassins series suffered a certain downfall after Black Flag. And the glimmers of its failure could be seen from the very beginning, the Prince of Persia collection suffered a serious weakness after the second issue, but not to that extent. You may be able to attract brilliant talents with capital, but if we do not consider this case, sometimes effort can do this work to some extent.
    You might say why the gameplay has to be so long and so slow.
    I am never against being long and slow how much it want to be. as long as the rhythm and situation and the dramatic capacities and coordination of the constituent parts of an image and artistic structure make such a thing possible. This happens in this game, but again, due to the simplicity and weakness of some characters, such as the negative role of a woman, and the lack of plot twists on a more general level, it suffers from bugs. In 2010, a movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal was made from the first part of the series, which not only did not help the series of games, but also hurt them. And if you are a fan of games, definitely avoid watching it because you will damage the capacities of the story and the games. Part number one of the games had a visual and graphic weakness, part number three lacked enough focus on everything, part number four despite paying attention to the beauty of coloring (especially darker colors) of the images, no effort was made on the rest. Was. And episode number five, despite the flashy and expensive effects of the visuals and the small amount of story, there was no soul or focus in it. And no effort was made on it. You see, sometimes you can get the amount of effort even from a distance. Even if the amount of talent is not enough. When Kaileena says a sentence to Prince at the end of the game, which has something like this: "I can't accept your offer", with this one sentence we can understand what a brilliant voice acting talent the voice teller has. which can turn an almost Spatial and inaccessible story into something sensual and almost earthly. Yes, with just one sentence."4/755
    Art is always defined by those who hold the key of reality. The rest are nothing more than waggery in the serious discussion, That is, they are not even nuts. Even if they are, their key is in the hands of the key holders of reality.
    Almost all of my friends with different Jobs have played this game. Have memories with it.    … Expand
  86. Jattaman
    Oct 8, 2022
    8
    Ottimo seguito di Sands of Time, continua in maniera degnissima la saga di Price of Persia.
    Assolutamente meritevole.
  87. alexiruiz
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    Best Prince of Persia of all. There's violence, blood and heavy metal. Good story and excelent ambience
  88. Leonsjm
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  89. JuanMurillo123
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    Great platforms, great action with a very stylized combat system and the mechanics an story are just brutal
  90. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    this one I think is the best in the series because it's obscure, it reminds a lot of GOW and it's very violent
  91. nastyjes
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    Weird, dark and hard af .
  92. turgaysenturk
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a game I absolutely adore. It has it all – an engaging story, captivating music, memorable characters, thrilling boss fights, challenging platforming puzzles, and impressive graphics. I've replayed this game over five times, and its charm never fades.
  93. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  94. armadonpower
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    PoP 2's intricate level design, intense boss battles, and immersive story make it a standout title in the action-adventure genre. The best game in the series.
  95. N1CKPROGAMER
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Di gran lunga il migliore della trilogia uscita sulla prima Xbox, nonché miglior action/platform di sempre, altro che quella schifezza di troia raider gioco per bambini deficienti

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best PC Game of 2004
12
#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
14
#14 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    Ubisoft has taken a flawed game of boundless promise, destroyed some (but not all) of its appeal, fixed some (but not enough) of its problems, and jeopardised the whole endeavour by making the same mistake twice and rushing it to market before it was steady on its feet. Prince of Persia is strong and supple enough to survive this with many of its immense virtues intact. But it deserved so much better. [Christmas 2004, p.80]
  2. 1UP
    90
    A consequence of this darker approach is that that game loses part of what made The Sands of Time unique. Instead of a charming and almost silly character like we saw previously, the Prince here is more one-dimensional.
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  3. Yahoo!
    90
    Largely an upgrade on the original, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is still one of the most polished and imaginative escapades we've played. Like a blockbuster movie, the tale delivers on almost every count from dazzling pyrotechnics to deft storytelling.
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