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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 15 that fit the “Fantasy” 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 games with a fantasy setting like Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame
15 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
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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
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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
SoloFantasy2DMelee
IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
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Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMelee
Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird Person
IGDB65
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac
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55
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMagicIsometric
Year 1990Dev Quintet · Enix Corporation
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting58
55
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMagicSci-Fi
Year 1989Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting44
55
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DDarkHorror
Year 1988Dev Capcom
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting42