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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeMaster time, battle destiny in a timeless adventure.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimA moddable open-world fantasy RPG where you can go anywhere and be anyone.
Overview
Description

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time puts you in the shoes of a daring prince who discovers a mystical hourglass that can reverse time. Use this power to solve intricate puzzles, avoid deadly traps, and rewrite your fate. The game blends fluid parkour movement with precise combat, set against a richly detailed Persian-inspired world. Its cinematic storytelling and memorable characters have made it a classic in the action‑adventure genre.

Skyrim is Bethesda’s landmark open-world RPG set in a Nordic fantasy province, known for its freeform exploration, dragon-shouting Dragonborn, and an enormous modding community that keeps it alive over a decade later.

Pricing
Paid (Subscription)
Paid (One-time)

Around $39.99 for the Anniversary/Special Edition.

Category
Story-Rich
Open-World Adventure
Best for
Action‑adventure fans
Open-world RPG and sandbox fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$49.99
release date
2003-11-11
Specifications
developer
Ubisoft Montreal
publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
84/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Innovative time‑rewind gameplay
  • Smooth and responsive parkour controls
  • Engaging story with memorable characters
  • Well‑designed puzzles that reward creativity
  • Enormous freedom
  • Best-in-class modding
  • Great atmosphere and exploration
  • Tons of content
Cons
  • Fixed camera can be obstructive
  • Occasional difficulty spikes in platform sections
  • Graphics show their age compared to modern titles
  • Dated combat and animations
  • Bugs without mods
  • Re-released many times
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
4
User rating
Not enough data
4.0 (2)

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Reviews

4.0 (2)
Anonymous

Love it

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been my go-to lately. Great atmosphere and exploration. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Anonymous

Good but flawed

Picked up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim recently. Upside: enormous freedom. Downside: bugs without mods.

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