Astro Bot vs Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Astro Bot's DualSense magic versus Lost Crown's metroidvania flow — pick your platforming poison.
Updated 25d ago
Sony's mascot platformer nails the 3D Mario formula — buy it for the DualSense magic and level variety.
The best Ubisoft release in years — Lost Crown nails 2.5D metroidvania flow with Hollow-Knight comparisons, but Ubisoft canceled the sequel after sales disappointed.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 9; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 9.
| Measure | Astro Bot | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown |
|---|---|---|
| Value | ||
| Price now | — | $7.20 −76% · Ubisoft Store |
| All-time low | — | $8.99 |
| Cost / hour | — | $0.43/hr $7.20 · 17 h main story |
| Off its low | — | At its low low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | — | 17 h |
| Health | ||
| Steam reviews | — | 84% 7k reviews |
| Recent reviews | — | 85% 151 votes · vs 84% lifetime |
| Metacritic user score | 9.0/10 6,327 ratings | — |
| Peak players | — No PC release | 375 Aug 2026 · ↓ 42% MoM |
| All-time peak | — | 1,446 Aug 2024 · now at 26% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | — | 25 months ago |
| Patch cadence | — | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | — | Platinum |
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Astro Bot
The DualSense integration is the standout — haptics and triggers turn every surface, enemy, and gadget into something you feel.
Difficulty swings between brain-dead easy and controller-snapping hard, so completionists hit a few walls on the path to 100%.
from our August 2026 verdict
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
The fluid platforming and responsive combat make this one of the best Metroidvanias, with a rewarding difficulty curve.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Astro Bot if
- You own a PS5 and want to feel the DualSense in every jump
- You breezed through Super Mario Odyssey and want more 3D platforming
- You love collecting easter eggs and spotting PlayStation cameos
Pick Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown if
- You want a 15-hour run with 84% Steam reviews and tight boss fights
- You liked Hollow Knight or Metroid Dread and crave a new 2.5D map
- You prefer parry-and-juggle combat over jump-and-punch simplicity
Bottom line
Choose Astro Bot if you own a PS5 and want joyful 3D platforming; pick Lost Crown for a challenging metroidvania that costs under $1 per hour of play.