Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 59 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. God of War, Yakuza 4 and Onimusha: Warlords lead the list, with God of War reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands special.

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The closest game to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is God of War — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Yakuza 4 and Onimusha: Warlords follow close behind.

#1God of War99 #2Yakuza 4100 #3Onimusha: Warlords97 #4God of War II96 #5Gravity Rush98

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Games like Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

59 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

99

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

100

Yakuza 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB80· 6

Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

#3Onimusha: Warlords

97

Onimusha: Warlords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8

Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

#4God of War II

96

God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

98

Gravity Rush

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World

IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

#6God of War III

95

God of War III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

96

Bayonetta

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

97

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkMythologyFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156

Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

96

Bayonetta 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

#10DmC: Devil May Cry

96

DmC: Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12

Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

97

Jade Empire

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB83· 2

Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

94

Hi-Fi RUSH

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeThird PersonAnimeCyberpunk

Steam👍 97%· 35KRAWG👍 87%· 359OC89· 139

Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fighting mechanics and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

96

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

96

Darksiders

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 13KRAWG👍 74%· 1.2KMC83IGDB82· 7

Year 2010Dev THQ · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

#15Devil May Cry 4

95

Devil May Cry 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 2.3KIGDB81· 7

Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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What is the best game similar to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?: The closest game to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is God of War, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?: The three closest games to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands are: 1. God of War (99/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Yakuza 4 (100/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Onimusha: Warlords (97/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 59 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Yakuza 4 similar to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?: Yes, very much so — Yakuza 4 scores 100/100 similarity to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?: The best RPG games similar to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands are God of War, Yakuza 4, Onimusha: Warlords and God of War II. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands calculated?: We compare Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.