Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Mobile Version Beginner's Guide How to Play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for Newbies

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, as a side-scrolling action mobile game released by Ubisoft after many years, combines the classic Prince of Persia series with Metroidvania gameplay. The gameplay is very attractive. Today, I will bring you a beginner's guide for the mobile version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. In this game, we play as the warrior Sargon, exploring and fighting in 13 areas with vastly different styles.

The main storyline is quite straightforward, involving controlling the power of time to save the kidnapped Prince of Persia. The mobile version optimizes touch controls and accessibility features but retains the hardcore combat and mechanism challenges from the original. The mobile version supports custom button layouts; it is recommended to place "dodge" and "block" at the right edge of the screen for quick thumb swipes. The core combo is a three-hit light attack + slide to cancel the recovery + jump to chase. Bows and chakrams are mainly used for puzzle-solving, such as shooting distant mechanisms with the bow or using the chakram to trigger gears, but arrows are limited, so try to conserve them outside of combat.

Talismans are crucial for survival in the early stages. It is recommended to prioritize equipping the Splendid Bird (exclusive to the Deluxe Edition, marks hidden walls, optional) and Breath of Life (regenerates health upon defeating enemies). When facing enemies, yellow attacks can be blocked and countered, such as the obvious wind-up before a shield soldier's slash, where a successful block followed by an attack key triggers an execution. Red attacks, like a boss's ground slam, must be dodged, perhaps by sliding diagonally behind for a backstab. Note that the block timing window is only 0.3 seconds, so practice to get the rhythm right.

Early resources should be prioritized for upgrading dual swords (damage) and quiver capacity. Damascus ore and Time Crystals can be obtained from chests or by defeating elite enemies, and it's advised to save them until unlocking "Ghazivah's Forge" for weapon enhancement. Soma tree petals, which increase health by one segment every four collected, are found on cliff edges or atop mechanisms, such as below the well in the "Abandoned Village," requiring a double jump and dash to reach. Talisman Masters can be acquired through solving puzzles, prioritizing the expansion of talisman slots to three. All boss fights follow the "observe-dodge-attack" cycle. For example, in the first boss, the "Corrupted Guardian," there is a 3-second stun after its triple ground slam, allowing you to close in and use "Flame Burst" (skill button) for maximum damage. Avoid overextending, especially when the boss uses red area-of-effect skills, and instead run around the arena waiting for the right moment.

The mobile version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown tests both your skills and your ability to solve puzzles, requiring patience in accumulating resources and mastering mechanics early on. Focus on developing dual sword combos and the application of the power of time, and allocate talismans reasonably. With these aspects in mind, you should be able to overcome the challenges.