Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time cover

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003

Released: October 28, 2003
Genres: Platform · Puzzle · Adventure
Platforms: Xbox · Nintendo GameCube · PC · PlayStation 2
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
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Where to buy

Digital: GOG Steam Xbox
In a collection: Prince of Persia Franchise

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Is it still worth playing?

Ubisoft Montreal's 2003 action adventure and puzzle platformer, a reboot of the Prince of Persia series, in which a Prince and the princess Farah try to undo a release of the Sands of Time. Most of it is acrobatics: you wall run, climb ledges, swing from poles and ropes, and solve puzzles and traps, many of which need Farah's help. Fights are with a sword, and the Dagger of Time finishes off enemies. That dagger also bends time. The Prince can rewind up to ten seconds to undo a fatal mistake, and Sand Powers slow time, freeze one enemy or freeze time entirely, powered by Sand Tanks. Between fights, health comes back from water, and hidden fountains raise the maximum. A hard jump that can be retried at once, by rewinding, still keeps its acrobatics easy to enjoy today.