Play Prince of Persia (Europe) (Beta) Online

Dodge spikes, duel guards in slow-mo sword fights, and pray the ceiling doesn’t crush you—all while the clock ticks down. Mess up a jump and you’ll watch your past self die, which somehow makes nailing it even sweeter.

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Game Overview

Prince of Persia on the Sega Genesis is that classic sword-swinging, trap-dodging adventure that started it all. You jump over spikes, duel guards in slow-motion sword fights, and try not to get squished by falling ceilings—all while racing against a one-hour time limit. The animation still holds up, too—the prince flips and stumbles in this weirdly realistic way for a 16-bit game.

It’s tough as nails, though. One wrong jump and you’re impaled, or worse, stuck watching your doppelgänger die in the past because you messed up a timing puzzle. But that’s part of the charm—every victory feels earned. Just don’t expect any hand-holding.

Fun fact: This version’s actually a beta, so some animations and sounds are slightly different from the final release. Still plays like the punishing classic you remember.