Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 595 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 68 out of 595
  3. Negative: 29 out of 595
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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 ;)
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#30 Best PC Game of 2004
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#14 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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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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