Originally released in 2003, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remains one of the most beloved action-adventure games of all time. Returning to it in 2025 is a nostalgic journey that proves the game’s enduring charm. While some aspects feel outdated, the game still offers an enjoyable experience with its platforming, time-manipulation mechanics, and engaging story.

The game follows the Prince, who, after acquiring the mystical Dagger of Time, unintentionally unleashes the Sands of Time, turning nearly everyone into monstrous creatures. Teaming up with the enigmatic Farah, he must navigate the treacherous palace, fight off sand creatures, and undo his mistake. The narrative is simple yet captivating, with a strong sense of adventure and a protagonist who grows throughout the story.

The core gameplay revolves around fluid platforming, acrobatic parkour, and time-rewinding mechanics. Even today, the parkour feels smooth, and the puzzles remain satisfying to solve. The ability to rewind time after making a mistake keeps frustration levels low and encourages experimentation.

However, the combat system, while enjoyable for its time, feels repetitive and dated by today’s standards. Battles often devolve into the same sequences of attacks, parries, and counters, lacking depth and variety. It’s clear that the game’s primary focus was on traversal rather than combat.

One of the most frustrating aspects of the game is the camera. The fixed and awkward angles can make platforming and combat unnecessarily difficult, leading to deaths that feel unfair. The controls, while mostly responsive, suffer from occasional imprecision, particularly during more complex platforming sections.

Despite being over two decades old, The Sands of Time still looks visually appealing. The soft, dreamlike lighting and artistic design give it a timeless aesthetic. While the textures and character models show their age, the overall presentation remains charming and effective.

The game’s soundtrack and voice acting are excellent, adding to the immersive Arabian Nights atmosphere. However, the sound effects occasionally bug out, with some audio cues not triggering correctly or looping awkwardly. Despite these minor issues, the overall sound design enhances the experience.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is still a fantastic game in 2025, thanks to its engaging story, smooth platforming, and timeless aesthetic. However, its clunky camera, repetitive combat, and occasional sound bugs prevent it from feeling completely modern. If you can overlook these flaws, it remains a rewarding adventure worth revisiting.

Truly a timeless classic, the level design, combat and puzzles still hold up as well and were just as enjoyable as when I played this game on my Ps2 as a kid. Truly a testament to why this was the franchise (starting from the 1989 game on Apple II) that popularised gaming along side Mario, pac man etc. The game is a tale of a naive and careless prince who would later go on to face the consequences of his actions and realise that, No Man Can Change His Fate.

Best Notstalgia game ever i have played in school time after that now only i am playing this game best game in Ubisoft Franchise.

do not buy this ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game. full of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ bugs, i mean if you are selling the game then just make sure that it does not have major bugs. you character can get stuck at any moment in any place of the game. they had 23 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ years to make the game bug free and they had ♥♥♥♥ the bed in that department.

i played this game on the first pc i've ever had which was in 2009 when i was only 6. decided to buy it again to feel the nostalgia but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ the game is hot garbage. do not waste even a dollar on this game. if you really wanna play it then beware you going to encounter bugs everywhere.

love the game.. but it's just too buggy for me :/

nais

Essentially a 3D platformer with time reversal mechanics. A better game from a better Ubisoft.

The most bitchless enemies of the whole trilogy.

cheezy but gold and brings you back to growing up stages of life