Games like Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
If Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™ and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, epic and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action-adventure game released in 2008 for $9.99. Set in ancient Persia, players navigate fluid parkour sequences and combat-riposte challenges while unraveling a narrative delivered through in-game monologues. The signature time-rewind mechanic allows players to reverse mistakes, adding strategy to both exploration and combat encounters. Reviewers highlight the cinematic combat system and the romantic tension that develops between the Prince and his companion Farah throughout the story. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and nostalgic, with vertical traversal that feels fluid and satisfying. The game is playable on Steam Deck, offers a challenging difficulty with a medium-length campaign, and holds an 84% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviews.
About Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time: Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
WHY THIS
Shares time rewind with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Top pick for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Second-strongest match for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Third-strongest match for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction.
Timeshift
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
A unique take on 2D platformers. Use your momentum and warping abilities to escape the Rift!
Timeworks
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Timeworks is a time-traveling 3D puzzle platformer with a bouncy cartoon style. Work along past versions of yourself to solve puzzles, create unique Items, and fill out your quotas for your mysterious employers.
Braid
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Ranked #6 for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Ranked #7 for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Ranked #8 for Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
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Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
Dying Light
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
God of War
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Mirror's Edge™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
MOTORSLICE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Darksiders III
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Reviewers of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Priced ~55% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Braid
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Frequently asked about Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
- Does Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time run on Steam Deck?
- Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time cost?
- Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time are Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™.
- Who developed Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time?
- Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time was developed by Kudosoft and published by Ubisoft.
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