Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is due to release in just a few days on January 15, but after briefly jumping through the Metroidvania's new demo, some hopefuls are already convinced that it's the refresh the series needed.
The sands of time can be a tricky thing to follow, so let's run the dial back for the uninitiated. Ubisoft's The Lost Crown retains the series' acrobatic platforming, time-twisting abilities, and alternate magical setting - but plants all that into a side-scrolling Metroidvania world that has more in common with the Ori games than the publisher's own Assassin's Creed.
