Choose Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Choose Prince of Persia The Lost Crown if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,779 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown vs Metroidvania
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and Metroidvania both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) is 2 years older than Metroidvania (2026). Metroidvania is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Metroidvania
Choose Metroidvania if you want an Indie and RPG game with Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metroidvania launched in 2026.
Both Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and Metroidvania sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown |  Metroidvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,779 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | David Chuks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) is 2 years older than Metroidvania (2026).
- Metroidvania is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Metroidvania has no Deck rating yet.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown vs Metroidvania — FAQ
- Should I play Prince of Persia The Lost Crown or Metroidvania first?
- If you want chronology, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) came out before Metroidvania (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and Metroidvania similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Prince of Persia The Lost Crown run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Metroidvania doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.