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Prince of Persia Games

Jordan Mechner was destined to create the Prince of Persia series. Born in 1964 to European Jewish immigrants, Mechner experienced culture shock firsthand when the many nationalities bundled together in New York City didn’t always seem to agree. Fights broke out in Mechner’s neighborhood, clashes of ideology that prompted the young man toward a lifelong interest in social sciences. Much of that intrigue is plain to see in Prince of Persia. Set in ancient Iran and always starring the eponymous Prince, it is more than just another action-adventure video game franchise — it is frequently a meditation on the meaning of peace. MyEmulator hosts all sorts of series in the name of fun. We invite you to experience childhood favorites and newfound delights simply to enjoy them for free here in your browser window. But we treasure the chances to host games with deeper themes as well, and Mechner’s most famous franchise fits the bill.

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The Rarest Prince of Persia Games Are Here

Some Prince of Persia installments are easier to find than others. While our goal here is ultimately to archive every last one of them, we’re proud to say our present batch is chock full of uncommon entries.

To begin with, we’ve got the two classics that started it all. Prince of Persia originally released in 1989, at a time when some of the hottest games around debuted on the Apple II computer. Its success meant it was quickly ported to many systems, including the NES version we host at MyEmulator. Compared to most games from that time period, Prince of Persia has a darker slant.

The evil Jaffar imprisons the sultan’s princess in a tower and orders her to become his wife within 60 minutes or she’ll perish. Not exactly a nice guy, huh? As you might imagine, the player has only 60 minutes to clear the game or the princess dies and it’s game over. Not only must the prince outwit sword-wielding foes, but he must also bypass traps en route to the tower.

Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame released four years later. Eleven days after the events of the first game, the prince is celebrated as a hero. But the nefarious Jaffar still exists, and he orchestrates the prince’s defamation. Now, it’s up to the prince to befriend a magic carpet, escape the ruins of an ancient city filled with ghouls and snakes, avoid even more perilous traps, and burn Jaffar’s ashes, killing him for good. (We told you these games are dark!)

A long period of dormancy followed the second game, but a massive revival took place with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Two well known sequels followed, but less-played “midquels” are tough to find outside of MyEmulator. The first of which, Battles of Prince of Persia, is a turn-based tactics game that came out when the Nintendo DS was a fresh face in the gaming industry. Players were delighted to discover the opportunity to play as not just the prince but his allies as well.

Also for Nintendo DS and released three years later in 2008, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten King compels players to command a mastery of the DS’ trademark stylus as they gather four pieces of a magical seal to banish the evil god Ahriman. As the story progresses, the prince learns that not all his friends are what they appear to be, and new bonds must be forged.

Last but not least is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Many fan favorite gameplay elements make their triumphant return in this (aptly) forgotten gem set between The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, two of the popular console exclusives. Surprisingly, The Forgotten Sands features a deeper and more intricate narrative than many of its console brethren, once again proving that Jordan Mechner’s world of ancient Iranian legends has more to offer than some might expect.