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Platformer2D Platformer
SoloHistoricalFantasy2DMelee
Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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We filtered the 28 games similar to Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame down to the 16 that fit the “Adventure” category. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, Crash Bandicoot: Warped and Kid Icarus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
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The best adventure games like Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame
16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasyHistorical2DSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting medieval and visual third person
Released 5 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting68
71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRanged
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping historical setting
Released 24 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals66Setting58
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DCasualThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6
Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping historical setting
Released 20 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting58
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DDarkLoot
IGDB78· 3
Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and loot and gear systems, while skipping historical setting
Released 14 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting58
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRangedDark
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping historical setting
Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting42
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleeCozy
Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping historical setting
Hollow Wish CollectionThe Hollow Wish Collection Contains: The original game (Episode 1) Episode 2 The Hollow Wish Collection comic Soundtrack and Other Comics PackageThe Soundtrack and Other Comics Package contains all the content found in the Soundtrack and Remixes and Comics Pack - Dirty Angels…
Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame: setting.
Released 17 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting19
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMeleeCasual
Steam👍 98%· 696
Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world
Pinkman is a fast-paced, action platformer about a lost man with pink skin and an incredible skill to fart. Pinkman is set in deadly fantasy world called "The Mind", where many traps will try to cut your body in half when you struggle to discover what happened, and keep yourself alive.
Released 24 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1
Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB70· 9
Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft
#14Pitfall!
65
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1982Dev Activision · JAMDAT MobileOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: fantasy world.
It predates Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
#15Happy Wheels
65
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2010Dev Fancy ForceOn Android · iOS
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, while skipping fantasy world
Released 17 years after Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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