Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame

aka: PoP 2
Moby ID: 78
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After having defeated the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar, the brave Prince claimed just one reward: the hand of the beautiful daughter of the Persian Sultan. However, as the Prince approached the palace, his appearance suddenly turned into that of a beggar. Someone who looked just like the Prince ordered to throw him out. It turns out that Jaffar is alive and back for vengeance. Banished from the palace, the unfortunate Prince must travel to faraway lands and find a way to defeat the villain.

Prince of Persia 2 is, like its predecessor, a cinematic platformer. Much of the gameplay is reminiscent of the first game, focusing on precise jumping puzzles, swordfighting, and overcoming many hazards in order to stay alive. Swordfighting is more prominent and features situations where several enemies attack the Prince at once. Reinforcements may arrive after the Prince has eliminated all visible enemies. Like its predecessor, the game must be completed within a time limit.

Spellings

  • הנסיך הפרסי 2 - Hebrew spelling
  • プリンス オブ ペルシャ2 - Japanese spelling

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Average score: 74% (based on 23 ratings)

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Average score: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 111 ratings with 9 reviews)

A more-of-the-same sequel with superficial improvements.

The Good
The graphics are quite nice, although I can openly say that they aren't half as fluid as the prequel's... also, the storyline is wider although I must say that it gets kinda cheesy along the way.. but hey, it's a mystic Arabian Nights tale so it's understandable =)

The Bad
Some of the puzzles are really, really, REALLY bizarre and very possibly too difficult to figure out.

The Bottom Line
An acceptable sequel to a platform of legendary value.

DOS · by RmM (68) · 1999

???? too difficult??! Its a puzzle game what did you expect..

The Good
How can this be too difficult??! Ugh!! sorry, its just it pains me to see an amazing game marked down due to "difficulty..", even though this MobyScore is irrelevant to anything..

I got the game when it was released, I beat it 2 weeks later. I was born in 1984.

-_-, Anyways, amazing game. It's a UNIQUE puzzle game, and there's nothing like bumping eagle guys into traps meant for you.. TRAPS!! !! ... .. Puzzles required THINKING not "ability to Mario Jump"

The Bad
It was too short. More levels!

The Bottom Line
This game is so good, after reading reviews from other users, I HAD TO sign up on mobygames just to give another point of view to the the awful slander the other reviewers gave it.

DOS · by pink umbrella (1) · 2003

The ultimate action-adventure!

The Good
The music sounds really good using Sound Blaster Pro.

This Prince of Persia 2 is a much more magical and adventurous game this its predecessor, it contains new traps that are just as fun to avoid as the original traps, the game has faster and more intriguing sword fighting, tougher puzzles, and adventure almost completely replaces the platform genre of Prince of Persia.

The Bad
I think the game is a bit too difficult.

The Bottom Line
A game that is definitely worth buying.

This game will satisfy every player's needs.

This sequel is also a side scroller, so if you are expecting a new angle of gameplay you won't get your wish.

DOS · by Jim Fun (207) · 2001

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Trivia

Development

A Sega Mega Drive version of the game, in development by Microïds, was slated to be published by Psygnosis in 1996 but it was never officially released.

Release history

Reports indicate the presence of this game as an unlockable bonus in the NTSC Xbox version of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, where all other console versions of that game offer the original Prince of Persia as a bonus instead (and the PC version, neither).

Awards

  • Computer Gaming World
    • June 1994 (Issue #119) – Action Game of the Year

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Game added by Trixter.

PC-98 added by Infernos. Macintosh added by Zovni. FM Towns added by Terok Nor. SNES added by James Reed.

Additional contributors: Adam Baratz, Jalal Noureddine, Pseudo_Intellectual, Maw, Crawly, Zeppin, Patrick Bregger, Kayburt.

Game added March 5, 1999. Last modified January 20, 2024.