Prince of Persia

While the Sultan of Persia is fighting a war in a foreign country, his Grand Vizier Jaffar orchestrates a coup d'état. His way to the throne lies through the Sultan's lovely daughter. Jaffar kidnaps her and threatens to kill her if she refuses to marry him. Meanwhile, the man the Princess loves is thrown into the dungeon. He has only one hour to escape from his prison, defeat the guards on his way, and stop Jaffar before the terrible marriage takes place.

The game requires avoiding deadly traps, solving jumping and environmental puzzles, and engaging in sword fights with guards. The player character has infinite lives but must restart at the beginning of a level each time he dies. He starts with three units of health, which can be replenished or permanently increased.

Additional levels and new enemies are available in the Game Boy Color and SNES versions, while the Genesis version features a new intro, altered graphics, and four new levels.