s I embarked on my initial venture into Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown over the past couple of weeks on the PlayStation 5, I had neatly boxed my expectations. I envisioned a succinct, eight-hour Metroidvania experience, heavily focused on combat and exploration, with the narrative taking a back seat. In my mind, it was a minor Ubisoft release, offering a brief respite from their more grandiose open-world sagas such as the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
