7.8 out of 10

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

 

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  • User Score (86)
    7.9 7.9 from 86 reviewers
  • Expert Score (43)
    7.1 7.1 from 43 reviewers
  • Value for money (5)
    7.8 7.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Gameplay (10)
    8.5 8.5 from 10 reviewers
  • Graphics (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameSpot

    7.5/10
    18 May 2010

    There are challenge rooms to complete after you finish off the final boss, but because these focus on the forgettable combat rather than the exhilarating platforming, they add little to the overall experience. But where the combat falters in The Forgotten Sands, the platforming rises in its place, delivering the exquisite level design and breathtaking acrobatics for which the series is known. Read more

    • Platforming sections have lots of thrilling moments, New abilities spice up the standard jumping action, Clever puzzles require careful thought to complete, The prince...
    • Combat is shallow and way too easy, Camera restrictions makes certain sections difficult to navigate, Early portions are too familiar.

  2. Futuregamez.net

    7.5/10
    14 July 2010

    The Forgotten Sands is another very good game in the Prince of Persia series. If it weren't so short it would be much easier to recommend based on how entertaining the platforming sections are, but alas, at around eight hours it has to be marked down. Read more

  3. PALGN

    8.0/10
    23 May 2010

    Dominion over time itself; the ability to reverse one’s mistakes and try again… such is the power of the eponymous hero of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands , and the team at Ubisoft Montreal. Having birthed the esteemed The Sands of Time in 2003 and following it up with two relatively well-received sequels, the talented and prolific development house attempted to reinvent Jordan Mechner’s beloved creation with 2008’s Prince of Persia , which offered a large,... Read more

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