The SNES port of Jordan Mechner's masterpiece, smooth and faithful. Hard, timing demanding, essential for classics lovers.
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Action Adventure1 player7+
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Cinematic action-adventure in which the Prince battles the Guard and a sorcerer to rescue the princess. Published by Broderbund, released in Europe in 1992. Fluid acrobatic movements, sword and parkour in the palace, deadly traps and guard enemies. SNES port of Jordan Mechner's PC classic.
PAL SNES port of Jordan Mechner's classic, faithful and demanding. On the European market the title's aura drives interest far more than raw scarcity: the PAL version circulates boxed with a translated manual and appeals to collectors after the local flavour of an action-adventure landmark. Desirability stems from the licence's historical prestige and steady cross-regional demand rather than any genuinely short print run on this console.
Is Prince of Persia still worth playing in 2026?
Prince of Persia brings Jordan Mechner's masterpiece to the Super Nintendo in a fluid, faithful port served by the rotoscoped animation that marked the genre. Every jump and every sword duel demands precise timing, in a trap-laden palace atmosphere that has lost none of its tension. Its difficulty and measured pace may put some off, but the elegance of its design endures. For fans of cinematic classics and demanding platforming, it is a reference that is genuinely essential to know.
