Play Prince of Persia Online

Summary

The Super NES edition of Prince of Persia feels like a polished upgrade of the original cinematic platformer. It boasts sharper, more fluid animation and tighter controls, plus a five‑part training mode that lets you hone running, jumping, climbing and swordplay before the real challenge begins. The game’s scope is dramatically larger – the timer is doubled to two hours and the stage count jumps from twelve to twenty, with each level stretched out and made tougher. New hazards such as invisible doors, space‑warping portals, unpredictable floor panels, guillotines, spikes and flame walls keep you on your toes, while fresh foes like savage servants, amazons and skeletal warriors add variety. Potions are scattered throughout, but they’re a gamble: a red brew can boost health, a blue one can poison you, and larger jars raise your maximum health or grant a temporary hover, forcing every sip to be a strategic choice.

Storyline

Prince of Persia is set in medieval Persia while the sultan fights a war abroad. His vizier Jaffar, a wizard, usurps power and demands the sultan’s daughter become his wife, threatening to kill her if she refuses. The princess is locked in a tower and given a 60‑minute deadline, which the Super NES version extends to 120 minutes.

The unnamed hero, loved by the princess, is thrown into the palace dungeons and must escape, navigate traps and guards, and reach the tower before time expires. He must defeat Jaffar in a final confrontation to save the princess. The SNES edition features longer and harder levels, making the race against the clock even more demanding.

Adding to the challenge, a magical mirror summons the hero’s own doppelgänger, creating a mirror‑image foe that must also be overcome before the timer runs out.