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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Prince of PersiaPCAction-AdventureBeat 'em UpPlatformer

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal · Published by Ubisoft · 2004
All the edge, none of the magic.
Save FountainsNo Manual SaveAcrobatic CombatDual-WieldingDark AtmosphereFrustrating Camera
2.0
Average
POCG VERDICT
A joyless slog that trades charm for punishment.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ditches the fairy-tale magic of Sands of Time for darkness, edge, and a camera that wants you dead. The acrobatics and dual-wielding are neat, but a punishing checkpoint system and frustrating trial-and-error chases make it a chore to play. Die-hard fans only, and only on deep discount.
About This Game

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a 2004 action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the sequel to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and the second installment in the Sands of Time trilogy. The game follows the Prince, now hunted by the Dahaka, a guardian of the timeline, after he unleashed the Sands of Time. To escape his fate, he travels to the Island of Time to prevent the Sands from ever being created. Warrior Within introduced a darker, more mature tone compared to its predecessor, with a greater emphasis on combat, a time-travel mechanic that allows revisiting locations in different eras, and an expanded acrobatic moveset including dual-wielding and wall-run attacks. The game was released on multiple platforms including PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows.

Screenshots2 shots
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within screenshotPrince of Persia: Warrior Within screenshot
POCG ReviewOriginal: May 11, 2005
2.0
Average
Review Verdict
Private: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ditches the fairy-tale magic of Sands of Time for darkness, edge, and a camera that wants you dead. The acrobatics and dual-wielding are neat, but a punishing checkpoint system and frustrating trial-and-error chases make it a chore to play. Die-hard fans only, and only on deep discount.
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Original Hardware
Original PC CD-ROM; still easy to find used for cheap. Needs a Windows 98/Me/2000/XP machine with a 1 GHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, and a 64 MB DirectX 9.0b video card. Installs and runs fine on period hardware.
Game Info
PlatformPC
ReleasedDecember 2, 2004
DeveloperUbisoft Montreal
PublisherUbisoft
GenreAction-Adventure, Beat 'em Up, Platformer
Players1 Player
SeriesPrince of Persia
ReviewedMay 11, 2005
RestoredJune 14, 2026
Prince of Persia Series
Prince of Persia 3D (1999)
Windows 95/98
Not Reviewed
Original PC Specs
OSWindows 98/Me/2000/XP
CPU1 GHz
RAM256 MB
GPU / Display64 MB DirectX 9.0b
Storage2 GB
Drive4× CD-ROM