9 Games like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Bramble: The Mountain King, Far: Lone Sails and Snake Pass top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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The best games like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1Bramble: The Mountain KingClosest overall match

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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

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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#2Far: Lone SailsClosest on tone

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: visuals and setting.

Released 15 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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#3Snake PassClosest on visuals

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SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Released 14 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 84%· 1.7KIGDB73· 6OC76· 51

Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: setting and visuals.

Released 15 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Stick it to the Man!

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: visuals.

Released 10 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: visuals.

Released 10 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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Steam Xbox PS

#7Neva

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SoloNarrativeFantasyRelaxingAnime

Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111

Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: visuals.

Released 21 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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Steam GOG PS

#8Cocoon

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SoloNarrativeLinearSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73

Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: setting and visuals.

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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Steam Xbox PS

#9Hue

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Solo2D

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64

Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: visuals.

Released 13 years after Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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Steam Epic PS

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