Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

 PlayStation 2
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 413 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 357 out of 413
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 413
  3. Negative: 11 out of 413
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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    An amazing game. I watched a friend play it for it's entirety, one of the best memories of my childhood. The atmosphere is quite unique.
  2. Persianw
    Aug 20, 2023
    3
    من طرفدار سری فرنچایز شاهرزاده ایرانی هستم ولی این قسمت بیشتر شبیه به تمدن هند بود تا ایران
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    Nice update of the influential platform game with pretty visuals, responsive controls, fluid movement and interesting environments. The rewind option is also a nice inclusion that prevents frustration from setting in at the trickier sections. One of the best platformers for the PS2.
  4. SebasKnight98
    Jun 15, 2023
    9
    A very entretaining, fun and challenging game, if you like Prince of Persia, it is a must play.
  5. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 16, 2023
    9
    This reboot of Jordan Mechner's 2D platformer is a great success. It takes the form of an "Aladdin"-like fairytale with moves straight out of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The game is visually beautiful and very artistic. While the combat can get repetitive, it doesn't ruin the experience. "Sands of Time" mainly consists of platforming segments and they are great fun. Fans of theThis reboot of Jordan Mechner's 2D platformer is a great success. It takes the form of an "Aladdin"-like fairytale with moves straight out of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The game is visually beautiful and very artistic. While the combat can get repetitive, it doesn't ruin the experience. "Sands of Time" mainly consists of platforming segments and they are great fun. Fans of the original POP will love this. I would rate it with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  6. CharlesDuchemin
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This is a fantastic game even for 2022. Just play it again. Plaaaaaay ittttttttt
  7. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    Parkour oyunlarının çıkışı buralara dayanıyor. 2022'den bakınca oynanış çok tek düze kalıyor tabi.
  8. janwe04
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    It’s one of those games that you wanna play again for the first time. Anymore to say?
  9. dinonuggy135
    Aug 2, 2022
    7
    It’s alright, definitely not the best Prince of Persia game in my opinion. The story is good and this is the beginning of the Prince of Persia trilogy witch has the best Prince of Persia game.
  10. Webert
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Pra mim uns dos melhores jogos da era do ps2, principalmente na época do lançamento era um jogo muito a frente do seu tempo
  11. LukaJanky
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Very nice and solid game. The artistic direction and the intriguing puzzles will keep U entertained.
  12. Eduego
    May 23, 2021
    9
    One of the best on the PS2, no doubt! Gorgeous graphics, accurate gameplay, great soundtrack! Low difficulty, but nothing to get in the way! The only thing he sins is the fighting mechanics, which looks like Aquaman from GameCube and XBox, is not as good as a GOW, or Bayonetta for example, but the fights are still epic! Without a doubt this is one of the best in history.
  13. MetaLegend95
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    The Greatest game of the sixth generation of gaming. It needs no introduction. as it pioneered some elements such as free-flow combat , puzzle and parkour that inspired other great franchises such as assassin's creed and the arkham series.
  14. migueltaker
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    Muchos recuerdos de un excelente juego en una de las mejores consolas de la historia
  15. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    The first game i ever played. The time mechanics were so cool and innovative and it's also the predecessor of Assassin's Creed saga, so i think it's all said.
  16. WackyPizza
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Back in 2003 My big Brother bought this game with his friend and came to house install and start play this game. Me, my brother and his friend mouth is opened because Graphics was magnicifent! Gameplay was so good. Walking at walls,flip,jumping up from enemys and best thing is recall time! People must play this game exept If you like classics.
  17. Steyraus
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    One of gaming true masterpieces. Some of the most interesting and fun puzzles and traversal puzzles in any game ever. A beautiful story of a Persian war monger and a Indian princess who are enemies but have work together and eventually bond to save the land. The voice acting dosent have the accents of the place of the world they are in and is all the better for it. The Prince sound like aOne of gaming true masterpieces. Some of the most interesting and fun puzzles and traversal puzzles in any game ever. A beautiful story of a Persian war monger and a Indian princess who are enemies but have work together and eventually bond to save the land. The voice acting dosent have the accents of the place of the world they are in and is all the better for it. The Prince sound like a posh Noble and Farrahs voice is just adorable and really endears you to her character.
    Ive heard people say like they say in many older games the Movement and Combat is clunky, but just like games like Silent hill, the controls are clearly intentional and with a small learning curve that is missing in modern games it all works great.    … Expand
  18. syandicate
    Jul 24, 2019
    9
    + Story
    +Parkour +Level design
    +Characters+Soundtrack -There are only two bosses
    -Lack of side characters
  19. toto07
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Dubitatif à l'idée de le commencer, et pourtant oh combien prié par la presse et les joueurs,
    j'ai finalement terminé le jeu et voici mon ressenti, ma critique personnelle et pas objective du tout
    Le point fort du jeu c'est le gameplay : plateforme et combat. L'animation pour chaque mouvements et super propre, fluide tout ce que tu veux, et les combats m'ont fait transpirer plus d'une    Dubitatif à l'idée de le commencer, et pourtant oh combien prié par la presse et les joueurs,
    j'ai finalement terminé le jeu et voici mon ressenti, ma critique personnelle et pas objective du tout

    Le point fort du jeu c'est le gameplay : plateforme et combat.
    L'animation pour chaque mouvements et super propre, fluide tout ce que tu veux, et les combats m'ont fait transpirer plus d'une fois, on a seulement quelques combos, plus les capacités de remonter le temps et de le ralentir; celle-ci m'a été inutile vu le nombre de fois avec laquelle je suis décédé en l'utilisant;
    Surpris par la difficulté de certains combats, même au sol tu te fais tabasser, obliger de parer et impossible de se relever en le faisant, c'est presque darksoulien à ce niveau (les contre-attaques sont de la partie)

    Putain j'ai été déçu par le gameplay parcours/plateforme, au début sympathique, puis ensuite complètement défiguré par le level design du pauvre, on se demande beaucoup trop de fois où on doit aller, et tu sais que tu t'es trompé parce que t'es en train de tomber/mourir/de te faire empaler. Pour un jeu aussi couloir ça ne fait que frustrer le joueur et rallonger la durée de vie amèrement.

    Entre combats et parcours, on a des énigmes basiques et qui sont là, elles font leur taff, et ne casse
    pas le rythme du jeu pour moi.

    Mon gros point noir c'est un mélange entre la technique du jeu, et le fait que je ne saches pas jouer, en gros les input donnés par le joueur ne sont pas ce que le perso fait, on entre pas en symbiose, en "animus", et ca c'est nope. Combien de fois j'ai dû recommencer pour cause de mauvaise compréhension du jeu ? Trop.... Après un nombre incalculable de saut de la fois qui s'est mal passé, j'ai pris le walkthrough d'ign et j'ai regardé c'est par où la suite.
    Alors y'a aussi le problème du joueur derrière la console qui sait pas jouer, et c'est peut-être le cas, mais là c'était trop présent, souvent le problème c'est la caméra en position latérale de sécurité.

    Le scénario c'est du basique vu, le prince doit sauver son royaume et c'est tout.
    La pseudo amourette entre lui et la princesse c'est artificiel, mais bon c'est marrant.
    Une fausse pépite.    … Expand
  20. LeVronYames
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Best videogame of all time. It is also the most artistic of the POP trilogy, with a more complex plot (real love story) and more beatiful graphics than the other games. And the soundtrack...

    BEST VIDEOGAME SOUNDTRACK OF ALL TIME. Listen to "Time Only Knows" and you will see!
  21. ChesterField
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Very good game, still i think the second part is much better in the action part but in story this one is better.
  22. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Straight out of the pages of a fairy tale, this Ubisoft reboot of Prince of Persia showcases phenomenal level design in the platforming segments even if the puzzles and combat aren't as impressive. This is the prince at endearing best.
  23. weskergamer
    Dec 19, 2019
    9
    For mi this is one of the best game ever made, any list that don't include this masterpiece, is wrong, period.
  24. Pakon
    Jan 19, 2019
    9
    A great game with fantastic story and challenging puzzle and action gameplay.
  25. AmericansArePop
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    One of the best games that i played.I just love everything about this game. 12/10. If they do a new POP i hope is this good
  26. AKthaBeast
    May 17, 2018
    9
    A damn good game done extremely well...the beginning of what Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and other 3d action platformers
  27. manusbyrne
    Mar 19, 2018
    7
    prince of Persia the sands of time is a remake of the 1989 prince of Persia
    after you finish the sands of time you unlock the original prince of Persia.
    This game starts off good enough, but this game becomes very repetitive because the whole game is in this one castle and it gets very boring. the story is very good but it movies very slowly and goes on for far too long. this game is    prince of Persia the sands of time is a remake of the 1989 prince of Persia
    after you finish the sands of time you unlock the original prince of Persia.
    This game starts off good enough, but this game becomes very repetitive because the whole game is in this one castle and it gets very boring. the story is very good but it movies very slowly and goes on for far too long. this game is about ten hours long but so little happens to break up the repetitive gameplay.
    this game is a platformer and for the most part, the platforming is good. the selling point of the game is the sand of time which in the game is a dagger which can either go back in time or slow down time. the combat is good at the beginning but becomes very repetitive afterward. there are only five enemy types and nothing is done in the whole game to break up the repetitive combat.
    The game could have been a lot better if it was not so repetitive. all it had to do was make the castle more interesting. have the story move on a bit quicker and add something to the combat. but this game is very fun at the beginning and at the end.
    7 at of 10    … Expand
  28. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a third-person action-adventure puzzle-platform video game developed and published by Ubisoft.

    + Good Story
    + Good Gameplay
    + Rewind Time
  29. crimsondoor
    Jul 27, 2016
    9
    Revolutionary gameplay and amazing graphics for 2003, which impact can still be felt today. The huge budget set an example for modern AAA games. There are some minor problems I won't mention here since other reviewers covered them. You just simply HAVE to play this game. The ending is actually quite satisfying too. You will be surprised.
  30. EpicLadySponge
    May 17, 2016
    9
    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has got to be one of the best Prince of Persia games ever made and arguably confirmed to have a movie that'll never be better than the video game in any taste of quality.
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#7 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#9 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#15 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    One of my favorite games, ever...It's got story, it's got action, it's got amazing graphics and some of the best animation you'll see anywhere. [Dec 2003, p.166]
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  2. Yahoo!
    90
    Has the appeal of a 2D run-and-jumper and inflates the action to a surprisingly 3D world with a groundbreaking degree of fluidity.
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  3. 1UP
    95
    "Ico" with good combat and witty dialogue...I haven't played a better game all year.
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