Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is Ubisoft's triumphant return to one of gaming's most beloved franchises, and a masterclass in Metroidvania game design. Released in January 2024, it follows Sargon, a young member of the elite Immortals warrior group, as he ventures into the cursed Mount Qaf to rescue a kidnapped prince. The game's time-manipulation mechanics — from rewinding your own position in space to placing memory shards as spatial anchors — introduce genuinely fresh ideas to a genre that has seen many iterations. Combat is fast, precise, and deeply satisfying, with an excellent progression system that unlocks new abilities naturally through exploration. Gorgeous 2.5D visuals bring Persian mythology to life beautifully. An absolute gem that flew under many people's radars and deserves far more attention.