Prince of Persia, often referred to as PoP, is an iconic platformer video game released in 1989. Designed by Jordan Mechner, the game was largely considered revolutionary at the time due to its realistic character animations and intense challenges faced by the players. Players control a nameless protagonist, the titular prince, as he explores an immense dungeon filled with traps and enemies in a race against time to rescue the Sultan’s daughter from the evil Jaffar and his minions.
- Fascinating Setting: Prince of Persia presents an authentic and immersive world filled with great attention to detail, particularly in regards to the characters’ movements and expressions, plus the game’s colourful palette and lavish structure.
- Variety of Characters: From a crazy vizier bent on taking over the kingdom, through to the princess and the prince, there’s plenty of positive and negative influences to meet along the way.
- Epic Adventure: The aim of the game is to complete levels of traps, sewers, and enemies to reach the princess’s prison and defeat the evil Jaffar.
- Various Enemies: Embark on grand battles against crazed skeletons, empowered guards, and blood-thirsty snakes.
- Time Limit: The game must be completed in under an hour to save the princess, adding an extra layer of pressure.
- Left Arrow: Move left
- Right Arrow: Move right
- Up Arrow: Jump
- Down Arrow: Move forward
- Space Bar: Attack
- ESC: Pause game
