Conclusion of the Sands trilogy, Ubisoft balancing acrobatics, stealth and combat. Stunning urban Babylon, an original dual-personality prince and varied levels. Without quite matching Sands of Time, it closes the series on a high. Truly handsome.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
The Prince of Persia battles his shadows in this third Ubisoft GameCube Prince of Persia Two Thrones. Published by Ubisoft, released in the United States in December 2005. Action-adventure with the prince and his Dark Prince dark side, sand speed and dual combat in Babylon.
Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Two Thrones brings the Prince back to a Babylon besieged and corrupted by the Sands, where golden ruins and menacing shadows form a tragic-twilight aesthetic. The split into the Dark Prince, in corrupted tones with chain-whips, adds a striking visual contrast. The art direction reconnects with the series' Oriental beauty while darkening it. A dramatic visual setting.
After Warrior Within's metal detour, Stuart Chatwood reconnects with the Oriental-rock fusion dear to the series while keeping a darker tension. Middle-Eastern percussion, spellbinding strings and electric surges accompany the reconquest of Babylon and the Prince's inner struggle. A balanced, immersive score, a controlled return to form.
Back in a Babylon ravaged by the Sands, the Prince must face the Vizier while fighting the Dark Prince, that corrupted inner voice pushing him toward cruelty. Aided by Kaileena, he journeys toward redemption and self-mastery. The story, more mature and introspective, closes the Sands of Time trilogy with emotion. Accomplished, poignant writing.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,89 GB📅01/12/2005
Published by Ubisoft
Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones still worth playing in 2026?
This third chapter of the Sands of Time trilogy closes the Prince's tale with flair, blending fluid acrobatics, architectural puzzles and snappy combat across a ruined Babylon. The duality with the Dark Prince and his chaos whip brings real tension, despite a few less inspired stealth segments. The art direction and vertical level design have aged remarkably well. Today it still stands as an excellent gateway into the era's action-adventure games, warmly recommended to fans of demanding, elegant platforming.
