Play Prince Of Persia - The Fallen King (E) Online

Prince of Persia: The Fallen King came out for the Nintendo DS in 2008, developed by Gameloft. It was part of that wave of portable spin-offs trying to capture the feel of the bigger console games, fitting right in with the DS's library of action adventures.

You control the Prince and a magical companion named Zal, switching between them to overcome environmental puzzles and fight corrupted soldiers. The main goal is to cleanse a cursed city, which involves navigating screen by screen through crumbling palaces and underground passages. Signature mechanics include using the stylus for acrobatic moves like wall runs and targeted jumps, while combat relies on timed slashes and dodges. The pacing is deliberate, with exploration and light platforming broken up by enemy encounters that demand attention. It feels like a condensed, tactile version of the series' usual acrobatic exploration, even if the controls take some getting used to.