Play Prince of Persia: The Fallen King Online

Summary

Prince of Persia: The Fallen King (often just called The Fallen King) leans heavily on the DS’s touchscreen, turning the stylus into both a sword and a magic wand. You tap to guide the Prince across walls, swing on ropes, and trigger acrobatic combos, while a separate set of gestures lets you block, slash, or unleash Zal’s non‑damaging recoil spell. The twist is Zal himself: as the adventure unfolds he becomes Corrupted, forcing the Prince to chase and defeat him, only for Zal to return with new abilities that unlock even fancier platforming tricks. Collecting the four seal fragments to banish Ahriman drives the progression, but the real conversation among reviewers centered on the control scheme—some praised the tactile feel, others found the stylus commands clunky, which landed the game at a middling 64 on Metacritic and around 65% on GameRankings. Despite the mixed reception, the dual‑character dynamic and stylus‑driven puzzles give The Fallen King a distinct flavor in the Prince of Persia lineup.

Storyline

Prince of Persia: The Fallen King picks up after the split of the Prince and Elika. The Prince leaves the Ahura‑led resistance to hunt for the king of the City of New Dawn, hoping the monarch can summon Ormazd’s lingering power. In the ruined city he meets Zal, a Magi who becomes his uneasy ally.

Zal reveals that the king has been torn in two by the Corruption: a monstrous beast and the king’s own spirit. Guided by the mysterious Ancestor, the duo discovers a hidden power that fuses the Prince’s agility with Zal’s magic, allowing them to defeat the beast. The victory frees Zal from the Corruption, but he dies in the process.

With the city’s seal reached, the Prince banishes the lingering darkness and restores balance. The Ancestor’s final message promises that an inner power will awaken in the Prince, hinting at new allies to come.