Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time game cover

Adventure

Celebrated classic

Adventure

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The parkour classic where a Prince rewinds time through a palace of traps and sands.

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About Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the 2003 action-adventure that revitalized the legendary series and defined the modern parkour genre. You play the Prince, who accidentally unleashes the Sands of Time and gains the ability to rewind — turning time back to undo mistakes, solve puzzles, and survive deadly traps. The game's movement is its masterpiece: wall runs, pole vaults, and acrobatic combat flow together seamlessly, and the rewind mechanic means you can experiment fearlessly. The story, told through the Prince's witty narration, follows his quest to undo the catastrophe with the help of the princess Farah. Its Persian palace setting is gorgeous, the puzzles are clever, and the swordplay is stylish. It is widely considered one of the greatest action-adventure games ever made, and it spawned two sequels in the Sands of Time trilogy.

Game details

CTRLControls
Open the official page, wait for the host to load, then follow the controls and prompts shown inside the game.
DEVSupported devices
Desktop, mobile, and tablet browsers where the destination page supports play.
CATCategory
Adventure
SRCSource
Wikipedia.
LINKAccess
Playable browser link.
UPDUpdated
Link verified in 2026.

How to play

Click Open Official Site, let the external game host load in a new tab, then follow the controls shown there. If the host is slow, return to ShouyouRadar and try another game from the same category.

Prince of Persia FAQ

Is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time free?

No — it is a paid classic, available on Steam, GOG, and modern consoles, including a remake in development.

What is the rewind mechanic?

You can rewind time to undo damage, death, or mistakes — the game's signature feature.

Do I need to play the original Prince of Persia games?

No — The Sands of Time is a fresh start for the series.

Is the game difficult?

It is moderate — platforming and combat are challenging but fair, and the rewind removes most frustration.

Is there a remake?

A remake has been announced and is in development, bringing the game to modern platforms.