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Prince of Persia: Rival Swords
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Prince of Persia: Rival Swords

200765/100
PlatformPuzzleAdventure

Fantasy · Historical

The 2007 Prince of Persia reboot traded the Sands of Time's rewind mechanic for a more immediate, visceral experience. Combat is fast and brutal, with the Prince's acrobatic prowess on full display as he bounces between enemies and walls. The parkour-infused platforming still takes center stage, but the addition of the Dark Prince and his gritty, shadow-based abilities offers a compelling evolution of the formula.

About Prince of Persia: Rival Swords

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The game follows the same story-line as Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. However, we get some extra insight into the story during the bonus levels. Unlike in the main version, prince is indeed able to use the sand gates for teleportation across the city. Each sand gate takes to a bonus levels, making for a total of 9 bonus levels. 3 out of those 9 levels go to the exact same place which is similar to the Life Upgrade sections seen in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, each time they are visited, the prince is given a new sand power. Out of the remaining bonus levels, 3 bonus levels are directly connected to the story. It is revealed that the vizier has uncovered the secrets of the lost temples of Zurvan. In each of these levels there is a statue of Zurvan which is destroyed piece by piece as the prince completes each bonus level. The damage done in previous bonus levels is mirrored in the statue of present in the current level and gets destroyed when the prince completes the final bonus level. The damage of the statue symbolically indicates the downfall of Zurvan/Vizier and exactly shows how the final boss fight is going to be.

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  • Criteria — Offers challenging third-person action combat that rewards parrying, dodging, and strategic use of Force abilities against a variety of enemy types.
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  • Emphasizes acrobatic traversal and environmental puzzles, requiring players to scale cliffs, navigate crumbling ruins, and use their wits to progress.
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  • Offers extensive and visually spectacular platforming and climbing sequences across diverse environments, from Scottish highlands to Madagascar.
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