Prince of Persia
The DOS version of Prince of Persia.
Prince of Persia is a groundbreaking cinematic platformer that was initially developed and released by Broderbund for the Apple II back in 1989. Set in the enchanting world of medieval Persia, players take on the role of an unnamed hero who embarks on a thrilling journey through challenging dungeons to confront the malevolent Grand Vizier Jaffar and rescue a captured princess. After its debut on the Apple II, this iconic game was successfully ported to numerous platforms, and it is widely regarded as the pioneering title in the cinematic platformer genre, influencing countless games that followed.
Set in the enchanting world of ancient Persia, this thrilling action-adventure game unfolds while a courageous sultan battles in distant lands. The cunning vizier Jaffar, a formidable wizard, seizes control during the sultan’s absence, with his only rival being the beloved Princess. In a desperate attempt to claim power, Jaffar imprisons her in a tower, demanding she agree to marry him under the threat of death within a tight countdown of 60 minutes—though this is extended to 120 minutes in the Super NES edition, featuring tougher and more expansive levels. The story follows the unnamed hero, the Princess’s true love, who finds himself imprisoned in the palace dungeons. To rescue her, he must navigate through perilous traps, evade fatal guards, and ultimately confront Jaffar before the clock runs out. Adding to the challenge, he is haunted by a mystifying doppelgänger, an apparition summoned from a magical mirror, intensifying his quest for love and freedom.
