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Metacritic 8213+

Prince of Persia (2008)

Ubisoft|2008ActionAdventure

LumiScore

77

out of 100

Great pick for ages 13+ — low engagement risks

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

62/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

0/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Prince of Persia (2008) is an excellent choice for children interested in action-adventure and platforming games. Its emphasis on problem-solving, spatial awareness, and motor skills, combined with a positive companion dynamic, makes it a developmentally beneficial experience. Parents can be assured by its complete absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and other manipulative engagement tactics, as well as its very low social and content risks.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Teamwork5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Memory & Attention4/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
60
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
63
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)62/100

What your child develops

Prince of Persia (2008) offers significant cognitive benefits through its complex acrobatic platforming and problem-solving challenges, fostering spatial awareness, critical thinking, and memory. The core gameplay mechanic built around the interaction with an AI companion promotes teamwork and positive social engagement. Motor skills like hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and reaction time are heavily utilized and developed. The game's narrative, rooted in Persian mythology, provides an engaging context for ethical reasoning.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~1hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Prince of Persia series is known for its acrobatic platforming gameplay, got a visual rehaul in this installment. It features an open-world ancient Persian city-state, that is fully available for the players.