Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

After experiencing over 30 years of drought and famine, and an invasion from the Kushan Empire, the Persian Empire is on the brink of collapse. The latest Kushan invasion into Persian territory is repelled thanks to the efforts of the Immortals clan. Sargon, the clan's youngest member, personally defeats and kills the Kushan general Uvishka. Queen Thomyris and Prince Ghassan commend Sargon and the Immortals for their efforts but Sargon's mentor General Anahita abducts the prince during the victory celebrations. Sargon and the Immortals pursue Anahita to the sacred Mount Qaf, home to a citadel that was a great center of learning until it was destroyed by an unknown curse. The Immortals begin to suspect Anahita plans to use Ghassan's royal blood to access the temple of the Simurgh and gain the divine bird's blessing, which would allow her to overthrow Thomyris.

The Immortals enter the citadel but find themselves trapped inside due to a time anomaly. They split up to search for Anahita, and Sargon quickly encounters undead soldiers and monsters, and other trapped humans who help him. Sargon also begins to find and recover the Simurgh's feathers, each of which grants him magical abilities and a portion of the god's power. Sargon catches up to Anahita and saves Ghassan. The Immortals' leader, Vahram, intervenes and kill the prince, revealing himself as the true culprit who intends to usurp Thomyris. Sargon buys time for Anahita to escape, but Vahram's mastery of time magic defeats Sargon and he is thrown from a cliff.

Sargon survives the fall and discovers a mysterious old man named Alkara, who informs him there is a chance to reverse time and save Ghassan, but he must make a bargain with the evil snake god Azhdaha. Azhdaha instructs Sargon to gain the blessing of the four Celestial Guardians. Sargon also encounters Anahita, who claims she kidnapped Ghassan on Thomyris' orders. Meanwhile, Vahram lies to the rest of the Immortals, claiming Sargon killed Ghassan, and persuades most of them to support his claim to the throne. Sargon is forced to kill several of his former Immortals comrades.

After securing the favor of the Celestial Guardians, Sargon is sent back in time. He thwarts Vahram's attempt to murder Ghassan, but Anahita dies while protecting Sargon. Vahram then admits he has also been collecting the Simurgh's feathers; he believes only he is worthy of possessing them, and he battles Sargon. As their powers clash, Sargon glimpses Vahram's past and learns Vahram is actually the long-lost son of King Darius, who Thomyris assassinated, and that Thomyris' usurpation of the throne without the Simurgh's blessing caused Persia's 30 years of decline. Ghassan informs Sargon Vahram is likely seeking the Heart of the Simurgh so he can merge with it and take the Simurgh's full power.

Sargon pursues Vahram but is unable to stop him from merging with the Heart and ascending to godhood. The spirit of the Simurgh contacts Sargon and assures him he still has the power to defeat and save Vahram from himself. Sargon again confronts Vahram and, after a protracted battle, is able to defeat him. Vahram realizes the folly of trying to claim a god's power, and sacrifices himself to summon the Simurgh back. With the Simurgh returned, Sargon and Ghassan return to Persepolis as heroes. Knowing the truth about his mother, Ghassan abdicates his position and Sargon tells the entire royal court Thomyris murdered Darius. As Sargon leaves the capital, the remaining Immortals assure him they will take care of a younger version of Vahram who the Mount's time anomaly created and escaped with them.

Throughout the game, players find scattered lore notes containing a prophecy that implies Sargon is actually a legitimate heir to Thomyris, and that Ghassan was used as a decoy prince. Thomyris staged Ghassan's kidnapping to orchestrate the events on Mount Qaf, plotting to have Sargon succeed her throne.