Prince of Persia (2008)

[Melbosa]

So I rented this one while on my self-imposed quarantine... as I wanted an adventure game to play through.  This one takes the Prince of Persia games back to the puzzle solvers/story tellers they used to be.  You will find very little common combat in this one, but some fantastic aerobatics and hi-flying stunts.  Utilizing the Assassin's Creed engine as a base, and then adding a lot on top, this game lets you be a marvel wall climber, monkey maneuvering adventurer, with a Magical companion princess to help you alone.

Trust me when I say the story is rich, but you will find mixed reviews on this, as some people say the story was broken up and lame.  Well because the game requires you to initiate conversation with your companion, you have to initiate the "Full Story Parts" yourself.  If you don't, the cut scenes and boss endings won't make much sense, let alone the final scene of the game.

The Humour is very well done, playing the Prince and Princess off each other so well, I was laughing quite often throughout the game.  Even the politeness or comments made just as you transverse the world, with "Thanks" and "Excuse Me" when moving yourself around the princess was a nice touch.

My only complaint is a bit short, but then again, it is supposed to be the first of two or three games.  Worth the rental, as you will finish it in probably under 12 hours (and if you have the 360 version, you'll receive an achievement for doing so).

I believe you can get this for 360/PS3 consoles as well as PC (I'm not 100% sure if a Wii version will show up eventually).

http://prince-of-persia.us.ubi.com/index.php