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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands down to the 9 that fit the “Historical” category. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Rise of the Argonauts and God of War II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkSolo
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Argonauts and God of War II follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-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

God of War III
RPGAction RPGThird-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

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-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.

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMedieval
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping precision platforming

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-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

God Hand
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird Person
IGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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