Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is heading to Apple Arcade on 3 December, with the new “+” edition bundling the adventure and its additional content into the subscription. If you have somehow avoided adding another Metroidvania to your life, Ubisoft is making that increasingly difficult.
The Lost Crown+ includes the base game along with the Warrior’s Path, Boss Attack and Divine Trials updates. Mask of Darkness, the story DLC, is included too, so this version brings the complete package rather than leaving another purchase waiting at the end of the main adventure.
You play as Sargon, a member of the Immortals who ventures into Mount Qaf on a mission to rescue Prince Ghassan. What follows is a side-scrolling mix of exploration, platforming and combat, with time powers opening new routes through a world that is not particularly interested in obeying the clock. Expect plenty of reasons to look at a previously unreachable ledge and promise yourself you will remember where it was.
The Apple release supports external controllers as well as customisable touch controls. Ubisoft’s announcement also highlights options such as automatic potion use, automatic parrying and slowed time, giving players ways to adjust the experience. That should make it easier to find a comfortable setup, particularly if precise platforming on a touchscreen usually leaves you making entirely unreasonable demands of your thumbs.
Apple Arcade means the game is included with an active subscription, with no advertising or in-app purchases. It is worth being clear about that distinction: this is a subscription release, so “included” does not mean a permanently free standalone game.
Apple has confirmed the 3 December launch, and the App Store listing is available ahead of release. If you want more on the game itself, you can also read Luke’s review of The Lost Crown while deciding whether your December schedule has room for a trip to Mount Qaf.