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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time against over 6,700 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Bramble: The Mountain King, Ico and Chants of Sennaar lead the list, with Bramble: The Mountain King reaching a 70/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time special.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft

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The closest game to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is Bramble: The Mountain King — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Ico and Chants of Sennaar follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Bramble: The Mountain King

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Bramble: The Mountain King
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMythologyThird Person
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 3D presentation.

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting78Tone57Visuals57
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Ico

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Ico
Closest on tone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

What brings it close to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting60
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Chants of Sennaar

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Chants of Sennaar
Closest on setting
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMythology
Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: stealth mechanics and an isometric view.

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat48Visuals0
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Moss: Book II

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Moss: Book II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

Genre puts it alongside Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a first-person view.

Released 19 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting63Visuals61Tone31
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Jusant

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Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and 3D presentation.

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting65Visuals56Tone32
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Psychonauts

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Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone68
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The Talos Principle II

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The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonLinear
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals42Setting0
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Far: Lone Sails

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Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

What brings it close to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Released 15 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting28Visuals0
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone57Setting46
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Shadow Bug

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Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2D
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 13 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
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Will You Snail?

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Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreCozy
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

Released 19 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone32Visuals0
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Papo & Yo

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Papo & Yo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonCasual
Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is — strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 9 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting61Tone35
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Braid

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Braid
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyHardcore2D
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Setting60Visuals0
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Bound

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Bound
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

If Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting.

Released 13 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting60
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Neva

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Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyRelaxingAnime
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a relaxing pace and an anime aesthetic.

Released 21 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Tone60Setting50Visuals0

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