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Prince of Persia is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, melee combat and historical setting in quite the same way. We compared Prince of Persia against over 6,700 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. ElecHead, Will You Snail? and Psychonauts lead the list, with ElecHead reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Prince of Persia special.

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Year 2022Dev okuzen_hirosi

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The closest game to Prince of Persia is ElecHead — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Will You Snail? and Psychonauts follow close behind.

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Games like Prince of Persia

42 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
ElecHead
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DCozyLinear
Steam👍 97%· 1.3K
Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, linear, story-driven structure and visual pixel, while skipping historical setting

Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark
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 strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

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

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

≠ Missing: historical setting.

Save the Ninja Clan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DDarkHardcore
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping historical setting

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

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

≠ Missing: historical setting.

Jet Set Radio
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DNarrative
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 strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Call of the Sea
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloHistoricalNarrativeCasualExploration
Steam👍 88%· 6.0KIGDB73· 6OC77· 84
Year 2020Dev Out of the Blue Games · Raw FuryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee 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 pixel, while skipping historical setting

Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonCasualHardcore
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 historical setting

Webbed
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DCozyRelaxing
Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Smushi Come Home
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloThird PersonCozyCasualRelaxing
Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11
Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping melee combat

The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeLinear
Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping historical setting

Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping historical setting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Prince of Persia?
The closest game to Prince of Persia is ElecHead, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Prince of Persia?
The three closest games to Prince of Persia are: 1. ElecHead (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Will You Snail? (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Psychonauts (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Prince of Persia's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Will You Snail? similar to Prince of Persia?
Yes, very much so — Will You Snail? scores 97/100 similarity to Prince of Persia. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Prince of Persia?
The best Platformer games similar to Prince of Persia are ElecHead, Will You Snail?, Psychonauts and Stick it to the Man!. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Prince of Persia attributes like precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Prince of Persia calculated?
We compare Prince of Persia against every game in our catalog using 8 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.