Warrior Within's level design instantly stands out but it is just one of many superb aspects of this impressive game.

User Rating: 9.4 | Prince of Persia: Warrior Within PC
Warrior within is a sequel to one of 2003’s best action adventure games and it turns out that this game is just as impressive as the original. The Warrior Within continues the prince's story from last year's game, so, because the prince has unleashed the mystical Sands of Time, he finds himself chased continuously by a time monster called the Dahaka. The prince plans on going back in the time to kill the Empress of time to prevent the creation of the Sands entirely. In Warrior Within you'll be exploring in the same areas in two different time periods. Special rooms scattered throughout the fortress have portals that let you to shift back and forth between the past and the present, and areas of the castle will change accordingly depending on the time period. Of course, the path you take to explore each room also changes depending on the time period you're in. The time travel mechanic also makes the game longer which will take you about 20-hours to get through and you can also get an alternate ending by hunting down the secrets in the game. However, it also includes back tracking that wasn’t found in the Sands of Time. In the later parts of the game it isn’t made clear on where you are suppose to be going next. This can sometimes lead to a bit of frustration as you fumble about, but, for the most part, it isn't a problem as long as you're paying attention to the clues the game gives you.

The biggest addition to the game is a deeper combat engine. The prince can now do dozen of different weapon combos which also make the game gory and exciting to play. While holding one weapon you can rebound off enemies and thrown them. Two weapons takes away your throw option but it also gives more deadly weapon combos. As you progress through the game you gain different weapons which make you more powerful but it also through tougher enemies at you to fight. The game is pretty challenging which is really a good thing because if it was easy you would just rush through it. In the end the combat in the game is ultimately satisfying and really doesn't get old.

The visual are really great as well especially the environments that you will be fighting in. The cinematic cut-scenes are also fantastic and the level is generally outstanding through out the game which adds to the experience. However, sometime when you are watching the in game cut-scenes the character model don’t look that good when they get up close you. The enemy is design is also fantastic in that you’ll be fighting off Golems, acrobatic ninja’s, samurai’s, exploding creatures etc. which makes things fresh and adds to the experience.

The audio is also fantastic throughout. It also gives you a sense of rush when it kicks off in the games many suspenseful areas. The voice is really fantastic in both the cinematic and the in game cut-scenes. The rock music sometime really fits the action as you are navigating through the levels and fighting the enemies. The sound effects in the environment are also really amazing because the enemies through continuous taunts at you when you not engaged in battle. Warrior within provides an amazing experience to fans of action games. It showcases some of the best level design in gaming but it turns out that its just one of the many impressive things about this superb game. Those who enjoy navigating through beautifully designed levels, complete with clever puzzles and traps, will definitely get their fill of them here. Moreover, the combat has improved greatly which makes the game more exciting and fun to play. Action adventure fans will definitely buy it no matter what but for those of you that have just a remote interest in action should definitely play it.