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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Ubisoft Montreal · 2010

Ludograph rating

B

Good

66 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 49 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.65

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands offers a rich action-adventure experience that challenges players with complex puzzles, strategic combat, and environmental manipulation. It fosters cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking, while also enhancing hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The time-rewind mechanic encourages experimentation and reduces frustration, making it an engaging and rewarding experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally low-risk, the game contains moderate fantasy violence and mild language, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks associated with online interaction.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands a rating of 66/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?

Our session recommendation for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?

While generally low-risk, the game contains moderate fantasy violence and mild language, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks associated with online interaction.