Review · Action · GameCube · Xbox · PC
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Reviewed: 11 May 2026
GameCube · Xbox · PC · iOS · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3
Ubisoft · 2004
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
56 /100
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a 3D action-adventure game that builds problem solving and spatial awareness, but has high levels of violence.
Growth (BDS)
41
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within offers significant cognitive benefits through its complex 3D platforming, non-linear exploration, and strategic combat, fostering problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. The parkour and fighting mechanics also highly develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within stem from its M (Mature) ESRB rating, indicating a high level of violence and potentially strong language and fear/horror elements due to the presence of a mystical beast. However, the game presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures, as it lacks microtransactions, loot boxes, subscriptions, and multiplayer social features common in modern games.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: 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.