Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

 Xbox
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 55
  3. Negative: 2 out of 55
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  1. NTSC-uk
    40
    Largely missed opportunity. Those who loved the original for its setting and style will be disappointed and put off by the direction the series has taken.
  2. The New York Times
    40
    The tone of the game has gone from an Arabian Nights fantasy to something akin to a Marilyn Manson music video. In dark and grimy settings, the once gallant prince curses and jeers as he swings his sword at demons whose decapitations are lovingly shown in slow motion to a soundtrack of screeching guitars.

Awards & Rankings

29
#29 Best Xbox Game of 2004
13
#13 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
29
#29 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 6 out of 43
  1. 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 diDi 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… Full Review »
  2. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Part 2 of the PoP trilogy, this part went darker than its predecessor but was a great change.
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 6, 2011
    8
    This a great game but not as good as other entries in the series, the Prince isn't as an enjoyable character as he was in Sands of Time, inThis a great game but not as good as other entries in the series, the Prince isn't as an enjoyable character as he was in Sands of Time, in this he comes across as a guy to tries to hard to be a bad ass, the combat is cool and more brutal than it was in Sands of Time, and the plat forming is even better, and the story is pretty cool, it's still a great game with good controls, while I can recommend this don't expect it to be as good as Sands of Time.… Full Review »
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