Prince of Persia games in order: Release date & story order
16.01.2024 - 15:39
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is only a few days away (unless you're playing already with early access).
We can't wait to play it, but some of you might be wary about jumping into a series with so many prior entries. This makes sense. It's no fun if you've missed half the story.
As this new title is a reboot, though, there's nothing to worry about. In fact, Prince of Persia might be the most rebooted gaming franchise of all time.
That is, outside of Final Fantasy, whose whole premise is a reboot with every new title.
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But even with the new game providing an entry point, is there a best place to start with the Prince of Persia series?
The franchise has been around for over three decades and has over 10 games — we reckon now is a good time to look back at the many Princes of Persia.
Let's take a quick look at all the Prince of Persia games in the order they came out. Playing them in this order has a nice sentiment, because you're watching the games evolve over time.
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It's also how those who have been fans since day one experienced the series. So, if you don't mind retro gaming, we recommend starting with:
As we've said, the Prince of Persia franchise reinvents itself with a new setting, and a new prince, so often that there isn't an overarching narrative over the whole series.
However, there is a trilogy that certainly does follow a continuation in the middle. So we still recommend playing the games in the aforementioned order. In any case, let's take a look at the complete series in more detail.
The game that started it all back in 1989 might feel like a regular platformer, but the use of rotoscoping for character animations gives it a unique look. For a game that's over 30 years old, it still looks beautiful today, thanks to the flowing movements of the prince.
Players took control of an unnamed protagonist as he attempts to thwart an evil wizard's plan. The combination of platforming and combat provides a nice variety, and lays the blueprint for what's to come.
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Taking place almost immediately after the first game, The Shadow and the Flame ramped up the combat and made the prince the swashbuckling swordsman we know today. He often takes on four enemies, unlike the one-on-one duels the first instalment.
There's still plenty of platforming, though, and the storytelling is vastly more intricate than the first. The game ends on a cliffhanger which, sadly, was never resolved. The third in the