I played this on the OG xbox and it was awesome for its time. But playing it now on steam sucks and i hate it. resolution itself is ass and the controls suck. what i gotta hack the games files and download 3rd party software for it to be half ass playable? Noh im good

⏳ A timeless masterpiece... with a 2003 camera.

If you are considering stepping into The Sands of Time today, you are in for an absolutely incredible experience—as long as you know exactly what you are signing up for .

What Makes It Worth Your Time:

The Parkour: Running along walls, swinging from poles, and solving massive environmental puzzles still feels deeply satisfying. It laid the groundwork for modern parkour games for a reason.

The Chemistry: The constant banter between the Prince and Farah is an absolute highlight. It’s charming, genuinely funny, and gives the story so much heart.

The Overall Vibe: The atmosphere, the time-rewind mechanic, and the storytelling come together to create a magical experience.

The Rough Edges (Prepare Yourself):

The Combat: The fighting mechanics show their age. They are clunky, repetitive, and at times genuinely frustrating. It is what it is—it’s an old game, and you just have to forgive it.

The Camera Angles: The true villain of this game isn't the Vizier; it's the fixed camera. It will occasionally betray you and make you jump straight into the abyss.

The Bottom Line:
This is a remarkably good game that guarantees a great experience. Should you play it? Yes, absolutely. But prepare yourself mentally for the outdated combat and camera. If you can look past those rough edges, a true classic awaits you.

if you pick it up on sale for 2 euros, play with the widescreen mod for high resolution, enable creative eax in settings, change the .ini file to fix the fog, limit the game to 60fps, it's actually pretty cool, the puzzles are nice