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Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame
波斯王子2
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow of the Flame is a side-scrolling action game developed by Broderbund Software and released in 1993. Players control a prince navigating through palace levels filled with traps, guards, and environmental puzzles. The game features realistic animation and fluid sword combat mechanics alongside platforming challenges. Using keyboard controls, players must execute precise timing to overcome obstacles and enemies through a combination of jumping, climbing, and sword fighting. Each level introduces new trap configurations and enemy types, progressively increasing in difficulty. The gameplay emphasizes pattern recognition and memorization as players learn to anticipate obstacle placements and guard patrol patterns. Victory requires mastering both the acrobatic movement system and combat mechanics across a series of increasingly dangerous palace environments.
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
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Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame" DOS longplay 1993
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame released?
Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame was released in 1993 for the DOS.
How many players does Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame support?
Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame is a single-player Action game for the DOS.
What type of game is Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame?
Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame in the browser?
No. Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow: The Flame work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
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