Prince of Persia The Shadow and the Flame Review
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0.4
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
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The original Prince of Persia will always be, a gaming classic. Prince of Persia Classic is a great adaptation of it, but with a contemporary facelift. Prince of Persia The Shadow and the Flame is actually an adaptation of the original classic's sequel (Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame), but is also essentially a sequel to the second classic. Admittedly it's all a bit convoluted but the important thing to note is that this action platformer is pretty darn cool.
Classic is a good looking game, and The Shadow and the Flame looks even better. The camera never really gets close enough to detail the characters but the environments are certainly pretty. I was also impressed with the touch controls. Climbing up or down can feel a little stiff and slow at times but for the most part they work great. There's even a button for walking now, which means no more accidentally dashing off a cliff! The lack of a constant timer has also been great. I know it was a staple of the original, but not having to worry about speed and having the chance to really explore made a big difference to me.
Aside from the finicky continue system, however, Prince of Persia The Shadow and the Flame is an incredibly solid action/adventure. One that's pretty, fairly expansive, time-consuming, and feels right at home on iOS.