Prince of Persia

 PlayStation 3
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 332 Ratings

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  1. Ez1459
    May 6, 2023
    10
    I don't care what anyone says, this is the best pop game imo. There's something magical about this which can't be put in words
  2. atyoukha
    Aug 12, 2022
    8
    I think this game was fun and the storyline exciting. It did get repetitive but the new art direction and plot made the game overall enjoyable. Now I don't think this is like other Prince of Persia games, so if you're into something different I would suggest this.
  3. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    The graphics look fantastic and the gameplay is fun as well. The story a tad lacking.
  4. BatmanTheNr1
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    beautiful unique game..........better than the trilogy, absolutely gorgeous
  5. No7brand
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Awesome graphics. Great story telling. The dialog and performance of the voice actors are on point. Only down side is that the ending is a cliffhanger. Needs a proper sequel.
  6. FidelGastro
    Jul 27, 2021
    9
    Prince of Persia proved itself to be a very exciting game. This game honestly exceeded my expectations. From this game I expected a relaxing "jumping" game with minimal combat. But the opposite was true. Parkour in the game is done excellently and interestingly. The "plates" system is also well designed and enriches the gaming experience.

    The story is catchy, it has an interesting    Prince of Persia proved itself to be a very exciting game. This game honestly exceeded my expectations. From this game I expected a relaxing "jumping" game with minimal combat. But the opposite was true. Parkour in the game is done excellently and interestingly. The "plates" system is also well designed and enriches the gaming experience.

    The story is catchy, it has an interesting development. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed in the end, players could get to choose from at least two ends, instead they only got one. But I understand that in 2008 the games were made differently.

    Thanks to its specific graphics (something like Borderlands), the game still looks nice on the PS3 console today.

    In conclusion, I must say that I enjoyed the game, finished it in about 9 hours of pure time. I rate it with the number 9/10.    … Expand
  7. dggt
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    This game has a great visual style, good styled world, well-built locations, nice graphics, parkour system is simple but interesting to watch. That's where the pros end.

    In general, the game gives the impression that it lacks something. The gameplay is monotonous. The essence of the game is that in one large location you need to activate 20 places to revive this world, the whole process    This game has a great visual style, good styled world, well-built locations, nice graphics, parkour system is simple but interesting to watch. That's where the pros end.

    In general, the game gives the impression that it lacks something. The gameplay is monotonous. The essence of the game is that in one large location you need to activate 20 places to revive this world, the whole process of moving from one place to another is the same everywhere.

    There are 4 power that open as the game progresses and allow you to use a new way of moving, something like a strong jump or flight, but it doesn't change the gameplay too much.

    There are only 2 or 3 puzzles in all game, and this is only in the last location. The plot is nothing, it is presented in the form of 2-3 words between the characters, the cut-scenes are poor, there is no disclosure of the characters, who they are, where they come from, and they are not interesting at all.

    Very terrible combat system, apparently the developers wanted to bring something new, but it's didn't work, it all comes down to the fact that you just need to press a certain combination of buttons in time (only like 4 combinations), just the same as with parkour.

    The whole game you just need to press the right buttons in time, the player can only choose which way to go and which of the 3 combinations of buttons to press in battle.

    I don't think this attempt of reimagining the series worked.    … Expand
  8. Inarokovinal
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This game have incredible art and music, the voice acting is also good. Just 3 taps of enemies- Bosses, solders and demons.
  9. Hulabuba
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If u gonna buy this game u must read this!!!!
    This is a very very bad prince of Persia game, but one of the most great games of all time that I have ever played... and the ending is uhhhhhhhhh I cried...    … Expand
  10. DukeNuke97
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    This is **** Is the worst prince of persia game of the series. This is the Reason that there isn't another Prince of Persia
  11. hellcatelina
    May 28, 2019
    7
    I like the graphics and the gameplay. But I'm feeling like doing the same thing again and again.
  12. Alvokun
    Sep 5, 2017
    7
    I am not very fond of Prince of Persia, but this game was decent enough. The graphics were innovative and colourful, and gameplay was entertaining overall. There were also some boring parts and collectibles, which I do not like at all, but I think that is something inherent to this kind of games.
  13. lastfox
    Feb 19, 2017
    3
    I played this game back in 2008 but I had no recollection of it whatsoever, which was a bad sign.
    The game is a MASSIVE step down from it's predecessors. First of all, I like the art style and the music, it's very unique and it's probably the only thing that still holds up. But the reason Prince of Persia hasn't aged well isn't because of those, it's the empty core of game-play.
    I hate    I played this game back in 2008 but I had no recollection of it whatsoever, which was a bad sign.
    The game is a MASSIVE step down from it's predecessors. First of all, I like the art style and the music, it's very unique and it's probably the only thing that still holds up. But the reason Prince of Persia hasn't aged well isn't because of those, it's the empty core of game-play.
    I hate to say it, but the puzzles, the platforming and the fights are so dull and repetitive that I didn't believe I was playing an actual AAA title. The game feels very unfinished like a Beta.
    The hype and the good reviews from game review sites back in the day are baffling to me. Really? No one picked up that the basics of what makes a game work are completely missing here?
    I wasn't the biggest fan of the previous PoP games, but I liked them, they were fun, with lots of set pieces, interesting fights and very demanding parcour platforming. The platforming in the new game consists of repeating the same 3 actions over and over and over... It gets old very quick. In the older games you had to really search to make your way to the top, but in this game every route is obviously mapped out for you, so there is no mistake where to go.

    They changed the fighting system completely, and to be honest it could have been really good, if they actually would have implemented a "system". But it fails in the same way like the platforming: the lack of variety and limited abilities are getting repetitive and you start using the same combo over and over.
    The lack of challenge in those three departments is why this game is no fun to play. And I'm not talking about diffuculty, it's more about the lack of learning skills that you can then use to beat the boss or reach a different area in the world.
    On my recent playthrough I didn't even bother to finish the game anymore, and I figured why I didn't remember anything about playing this 9 years ago.

    The story was servicable first but once you get to the ending it's really pretty bad and it's so frustrating that you don't really want to play it agian. Needless to say, you can't skip any of the cut-scenes, and there are MANY. The game-flow gets interrupted so many times, that it killed any momentum it builds up. The 'chemistry' between the protagonists are just basic cliche banter which is tedious since every banter turns into a mini-cut-scene, which again: you can't skip it.
    I think Uncharted had a huge influence on this game, you have the same sacrifices of actual game-play for mediocre story and cinematic presentation. The jumping sections are also predetermined and unchallenging like in Uncharted. It's a shame how much talent, money and potential have been wasted, and there's probably a reason why there never was a follow-up to this reboot.    … Expand
  14. Biopunk
    Dec 31, 2016
    9
    The game is fun but the story is nothing to write home about.The characters are inconsistent and the dialogue isn't as well written as in Sands of time.But the gameplay is very good.The platforming flows amazingly and is very addicting.The combat sucks,though.it pretty much amounts to repeating the same combos till the enemy drops.The boss fights get recycled too much.Though,they can beThe game is fun but the story is nothing to write home about.The characters are inconsistent and the dialogue isn't as well written as in Sands of time.But the gameplay is very good.The platforming flows amazingly and is very addicting.The combat sucks,though.it pretty much amounts to repeating the same combos till the enemy drops.The boss fights get recycled too much.Though,they can be very creative,which is why I didn't mind it that much.The levels are also as creative.There's a lot of variety in the level design so that platforming around the gorgeous cel-shaded scenery never gets old.One last thing I have to mention is that this is one of the few games that has the idea of how to make a proper 3D metroidvania game.I hope we see another game like this.… Expand
  15. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    6
    The main body of the game is a joy to play; Exploring some of the most visually stunning enviroments and scenery ever seen in a game with one of most althletic characters ever is just about as good as it gets. Yes, ther's some issues with the pacing, challenge (you can't die) and the combat that mean this just falls short of all time classic status. However this is still one of the PS3The main body of the game is a joy to play; Exploring some of the most visually stunning enviroments and scenery ever seen in a game with one of most althletic characters ever is just about as good as it gets. Yes, ther's some issues with the pacing, challenge (you can't die) and the combat that mean this just falls short of all time classic status. However this is still one of the PS3 games that will make you (and anyone else watching) say "gosh", "wow" the most… Expand
  16. notmichael
    Jan 31, 2015
    9
    A departure from the gameplay of the main series; puts more of a focus on acrobatics and combat is one-on-one and combo-based. Fun game with great story, you'll enjoy this even if you're not a fan of other PoP games. The DLC epilogue is overpriced.
  17. Grim13
    Feb 6, 2014
    6
    The game itself is a 7.5 in my book... but the fact that the ACTUAL ENDING of the game I s contained in DLC is a @#$%! disgraceful customer abuse at it's most disturbing. Go F yourselves Ubisoft.
  18. Krizuwe
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    La verdad es un gran juego, a pesar de que no es de mi estilo, me logro enganchar, un diseño gráfico muy bonito, engancha desde el principio, un juego a tener muy en cuenta, el personaje se mueve muy bien, la verdad esta todo en este apartado estupendo. Si eres fan de la saga, debes jugarlo, es mas, es primordial que lo juegues o te arrepentirás, porque es un juegazo, bueno, a parte deLa verdad es un gran juego, a pesar de que no es de mi estilo, me logro enganchar, un diseño gráfico muy bonito, engancha desde el principio, un juego a tener muy en cuenta, el personaje se mueve muy bien, la verdad esta todo en este apartado estupendo. Si eres fan de la saga, debes jugarlo, es mas, es primordial que lo juegues o te arrepentirás, porque es un juegazo, bueno, a parte de esto, el mapa, el mundo y la trama son excelentes, un juegazo sin ninguna duda, lo recomiendo.… Expand
  19. baole58
    Jul 1, 2013
    8
    PoP fans can't embrace the changes in their beloved franchise and that's probably the only reason why this game has received mixed reviews from users. Ubisoft's Prince of Persia is a wonderful game with it's unique platforming and a good sense of artistic style that's much similar to EA's Mirror's Edge, another unique game with a wide gameplay environment.

    It's time-based combat may be    PoP fans can't embrace the changes in their beloved franchise and that's probably the only reason why this game has received mixed reviews from users. Ubisoft's Prince of Persia is a wonderful game with it's unique platforming and a good sense of artistic style that's much similar to EA's Mirror's Edge, another unique game with a wide gameplay environment.

    It's time-based combat may be slower to Sands of Time trilogy, as you fight hordes of enemies rather than one-on-one, but it's a breath of fresh air. Many PoP fans haven't even played the original Prince of Persia, and you can tell because the game itself was a commercial failure, some who do says it's crap because the graphics are dated. Well, that's because it's even more of a classic and the new Prince of Persia's combat system is much similar to that of the original. So why hate on that? Because you're used to the combat system in the Sands of Time trilogy? Who cares? Try something different for once because that's exactly what Ubisoft did.

    Fanboys criticize other franchises, such as Call of Duty, for playing it too safe but they wouldn't criticize Prince of Persia if that game were to play it safe simply because it has the PoP IP all over it. The franchise that they love and care about so much that they have to defend it by criticizing other franchise. That, ladies and gentlemen, is called fanboyism and it's getting really irritating this generation. What if it gets worse in the next generation? We can't have that, we just can't!

    They suggest that the developers do something different but when Ubisoft does something different with the PoP franchise, they b***h and whine simply because it's not the same. Grow up, kids! Anyway, continuing with the review, it's so surprising how big the open-world environment is since the Sands of Time trilogy's environment isn't that big nor was it known for it.

    The boss fights were really intense, with a hint of deja vu. A similar experience to that of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. With Ico, you have a game with a detailed and an expansive environment that looks beautiful as well as rewarding puzzles. The music may be simple and there's little detail in the voice work, but it still manages to create some of the games' best moments. As with Shadow, the gameplay is more immersive and story is more emotional. The score is one of the games' best aspects, especially during the Colossi fights, and the simple landscape design is rich in beauty. If you love PoP, and you have PS2, you'll definitely love Ico and Shadow. To this day, it's still better than Prince.

    Prince of Persia's watercolor art is so beautiful and there's just something about it that makes the game appealing to the human eye. That being said, the game is not without it's flaws. The game is way too easy and that's because you can't die, no matter how hard you try. You jump off a platform or you're out of health, Elika, your female companion in your adventure, will save you no matter what. It's great that the game is easy enough for casual gamers to complete but that doesn't mean you have to wipe off any challenge that hardcore gamers might crave for.

    Honestly, the only real challenge is finding all of the light seeds. No fail state doesn't mean bad, but it is controversial. While some, especially casual gamers, gets the most out of games that they can easily succeed in, others, especially hardcore gamers, feel that there wouldn't be a purpose if a game has no fail state. You might as well let the game play by itself because in life, you make many mistakes before you can even have a chance of success; you don't get things done by handouts. "When one door closes, another one opens" is a quote that's widely used.

    If you're a PoP fan, give this a go. Despite it's shortcomings, compare to Sands of Time and Warrior Within, Prince of Persia is still fun, better than The Two Thrones.    … Expand
  20. Caestus
    Mar 8, 2013
    8
    Major issue is that you cant die in this game which takes the challenging part away from PoP, but the world and the atmosphere sure are great. The story is average but the ending kinda sucks. Anyway good game.
  21. wesker2012
    Nov 30, 2012
    6
    Visually beautiful but the core gameplay is just not that fun. The game does not have very much in common with the original franchise and is focused more on collecting orbs than combat. The dialogue is also very campy and makes you cringe. Being a big fan of the original franchise, I really tried to love it, but couldn't.
  22. Pana
    Nov 15, 2012
    10
    I've played the Sands Saga and I've also played this Prince of Persia. I enjoyed playing the titles on PS2 but I think a 3games Saga is almost perfect. It was time to refresh things and Ubisoft did it in a Great way with this Brilliant title. It's not much of a challenge to play as the previous ones but it was think that way, it was created make us have fun and I had A LOT playing thisI've played the Sands Saga and I've also played this Prince of Persia. I enjoyed playing the titles on PS2 but I think a 3games Saga is almost perfect. It was time to refresh things and Ubisoft did it in a Great way with this Brilliant title. It's not much of a challenge to play as the previous ones but it was think that way, it was created make us have fun and I had A LOT playing this title. Graphics is astonishing, Environments are breathtaking, Gamplay is Spectacular; both platforming and battles (but there is a lack of them in my opinion), Dialogs are well made and the Atmosphere is Beautiful.
    Ok, ending won't be good for the most but the game last about 10hours; who cares about less than one minute?
    You can love it/hate it, I love it: 10/10.    … Expand
  23. KillaSkep
    May 16, 2012
    8
    This game may not have the greatest story or combat, however, its visually amazing and lots of fun and will keep you playing non stop. Collecting light seeds can be quite enjoyable. This game is for those who enjoy platforming and adventure games. Those who enjoyed the combat part of the other PoP games probably wont enjoy this one as much.
  24. Wulfbeat
    Feb 20, 2012
    4
    The 2008 Prince of Persia is quite different from the other PoP titles. Hardcore Prince of Persia players could hate it but some could fall in love with it. It has an unique battle system which is quite a fun actually. At first. After that it comes a little repetitive but still it's a nice idea from Ubisoft. However the game lacks gameplay in it's most critical point: jumping and gameThe 2008 Prince of Persia is quite different from the other PoP titles. Hardcore Prince of Persia players could hate it but some could fall in love with it. It has an unique battle system which is quite a fun actually. At first. After that it comes a little repetitive but still it's a nice idea from Ubisoft. However the game lacks gameplay in it's most critical point: jumping and game controls. It's problem in a platform game. Also there are some issues with the dark thing on the screen (related to story) and some may be annoyed by the fact you can't actually die in this game! This game could be worth to look for some adventure-gamers but not all of them. You could watch gameplay from youtube before buying it, it's not a big risk as the price is very cheap.… Expand
  25. vixvicco
    Jan 26, 2012
    5
    Not a fan of this one at all. The reboot to me was a failure. Not sure why its has such good reviews, its very disappointing. Also, with the ending-which I won't say what it is-, you feel as if you wasted all your time with everything you did. Just frustrating and annoying. Main character not likeable. Prefer older versions of Prince of Persia.
  26. gabe129
    Nov 22, 2011
    3
    I'm a huge fan of the Prince of Persia series (but not Prince of Persia: Warrior Within) but this game was an absolute disaster! They shouldn't have changed anything, I wasn't at all a fan of the open world and easy difficulty. The difficultly of this game, or lack of, was ridiculous, it was incredibly easy. Unlike previous Prince of Persia games, where you have a limited amount of chancesI'm a huge fan of the Prince of Persia series (but not Prince of Persia: Warrior Within) but this game was an absolute disaster! They shouldn't have changed anything, I wasn't at all a fan of the open world and easy difficulty. The difficultly of this game, or lack of, was ridiculous, it was incredibly easy. Unlike previous Prince of Persia games, where you have a limited amount of chances to turn back time with a dagger, in this one, every time you fall Elika saves you and you get to try again, so you have an unlimited amount of lives! What were Ubisoft thinking? The combat was also extremely disappointing and boring, just like the rest of the game. Don't buy it!… Expand
  27. Jensen2023
    Nov 20, 2011
    5
    If you can play this game for under 10$, it's worth it.

    Beautifull locations, some nice gameplay ideas centering around your movement and decently interesting characters. What could go wrong? Well, the simple answer is, any thrill of danger or sense of vertigo is utterly demolished by one thing. You can't die. There are some games where this works. This is not one of them. There    If you can play this game for under 10$, it's worth it.

    Beautifull locations, some nice gameplay ideas centering around your movement and decently interesting characters.

    What could go wrong?

    Well, the simple answer is, any thrill of danger or sense of vertigo is utterly demolished by one thing. You can't die. There are some games where this works. This is not one of them. There is just no reason for you to be even slightly cautious, and the game simply becomes a protracted sequence of moving from A to B to C. I'm leaping over a thousand foot drop? Big woop, I can't fall. I might as well be walking down a road.

    Will hold your attention for a good hour, but I suggest playing for half an hour at a time or else you'll begin to not care.

    Go for sands of time instead.    … Expand
  28. ValiT
    Apr 18, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great visuals , nice story that can be understanded trough the dialogues, funny , i love elika , but the game is too easy :D The game tested the reflexes but did not give enough puzzles and it was a little repetitive :D
    Overall a must-have !    … Expand
  29. Isaac
    Apr 2, 2011
    8
    Prince of persia: the sands of time is one the best platformer/adventure games I have ever played and while warrior within and the two thrones werent as good, they still had the awsome platforming and interesting enough story to keep you entertained. The 2008 Prince of persia is something completely different and in a good way. The platforming has changed, the graphics style has changed,Prince of persia: the sands of time is one the best platformer/adventure games I have ever played and while warrior within and the two thrones werent as good, they still had the awsome platforming and interesting enough story to keep you entertained. The 2008 Prince of persia is something completely different and in a good way. The platforming has changed, the graphics style has changed, the story has changed, everything changed. The game has one of the best art directions and graphics i'v seen in a game, only beaten by Okami and Shadow of the colossus. The scenery and landscape are unbelivably beautiful and the game makes sure you'l see the view alot. The platforming is not as smooth as sot's but still flows nicely . The combat is the worst part of the game but it's still decent. Button mashing your way through enemies( one at a time) is a bit repetitive. The game is a sort of sandbox/ platformer hybrid where you get to choose where you go first. The game still feels linear( not a bad thing) but it feels like it has some kind of identity crysis.The game doesnt offer much variety in the gameplay design so you are left wanting more. At times you will be angry at the developers for the obvious gameplay flaws but then when you climb up a tower and then get to see the vast landscape rolling before your eyes most of it is forgotten. To sum up the 2008 pop game: it's a great game that any platformers fan should somewhat enjoy and a game that fans of sot should appreciate as well. Just for the art direction I would recommend the game but it has a nice personality of it's own with a unique story and interesting characters as well. If you haven't played it by now and you crave for a good platformer, this little artistic masterpiece could do the trick, just keep in mind the flaws i mentioned and don't expect it to be what you think it should be and keep an open mind to it's beauty and uniqueness.… Expand
  30. Funkymonk
    Mar 26, 2011
    7
    Fun but flawed. The graphics are great and the core, wall running gameplay is at times spectacular. However the repetitive, structured level design and broken combat makes this a game i loved at first but plodded through after a couple of days.
    Don't get me wrong POP is a good game but it's not the great game it could and perhaps should have been.
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#22 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#20 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. IGN
    93
    It has its shortcomings, but I already sense that Prince of Persia will be one of the few games from this generation that I carry with me for the next decade.
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  2. IGN UK
    94
    Ubisoft has delivered an incredibly polished, tremendously enjoyable and utterly lovable experience here. It takes all the best elements of previous franchise entries then expands and refines them to create an absolutely unforgettable adventure. It’s magical in every sense of the word.
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  3. GamePro
    100
    All told, this is a great debut for the Prince of Persia series on the PS3 and Xbox 360. [Jan 2009, p.74]
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