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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time down to the 33 that fit the “Adventure” category. Shadow Bug, Stick it to the Man! and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is Shadow Bug — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Stick it to the Man! and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Wario Land 4
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
IGDB78· 2
Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

The Lion King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1
Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Ico
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB97· 2
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Bound
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB72· 11OC72· 43
Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Prince of Persia
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMythology2D
Year 1989Dev Brøderbund Software

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Blackthorne
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasy2DPixel Art
Year 1994Dev Mass Media Inc · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMythologyThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasual2D
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Braid
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyHardcore2D
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

The Last Guardian
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloThird PersonLootSkill Tree
IGDB80· 21OC81· 128
Year 2016Dev Team Ico · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping action RPG combat

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