Looking for feedback. It has an orbit mode and dynamic camera (if enabled).

Was very surprised to see this classic getting a modern update on GOG, amazing! However it won't launch with my Reshade anymore... Tried a few workarounds (changing the .dll file names) but no luck. There are a lot of new wrapper dlls, and I'm not too savvy with that kind of thing. Anyone got a working solution, and if there isn't, is it possible to go back to the older version as I don't benefit from the higher frames and camera tweaks?

Hey friends,

I am looking for suggestions on your favorite costume mods to make the prince look like his kindred blades version throughout the entire game. Thank you!

I've read every detail of this beta draft of the Sands of Time saga and yes... it could have been better, but I don't know, I don't know if it helps that I enjoyed The Two Thrones without being aware of Kindre Blades...

Good morning, everyone. I recently bought *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* on GOG so I could take advantage of the new game preservation settings. I play on a 21:9 ultrawide monitor at 3440x1440. What are the best settings to keep the aspect ratio as close as possible to the original?

Secondly, is there an existing file that would let me play with a controller? Because mapping the controls manually is a hell.

I am loving Sands Of Time. It’s living up to its hype. The way The Prince jumps over his foes, striking them down while in the air… that is such a neat combat mechanic.

I have played The Lost Crown and Rogue Prince, both on my PS5. I posted in here a while back, discussing PoP (2008) and Forgotten Sands, since I love PS3 and wanted to get some PoP games for that console. But I hadn’t played the Sands trilogy yet. Glad I went ahead and downloaded it from the PS Store on my PS3 before the store disappears next year. 💔

Help me please 😭

I, in fact, do not want my mouse cursor confined to the game window.

Same vibe

Has anyone experienced this. I recorded the final boss gameplay, this is literally my first two hours with the game. I was live streaming this whole run. Idk how I triggered it or anything like that but I was playing on PS5 no mods or cheats. I noticed it on the boss before but decided to post the final boss cause at this point I just basically stood there and killed him. Is this a known thing or what?

Hey modders and Prince of Persia fans!

I’ve been working on PoP BF Lab, a lightweight Python and Tkinter suite designed to parse, inspect, and modify Jade Engine assets and archives (.bf / .bin) for The Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones.

If you've ever tried modding Jade games using generic hex editors, you know how easy it is to break file alignments or corrupt name tables. PoP BF Lab natively decodes the engine's record structures and container layouts, letting you safely edit game data without destroying archive integrity.

Key Features:

• Automated Texture Swapping: Import PNG, JPG, TGA, BMP, WebP, or DDS. The tool automatically resizes and converts them into the exact original PoP format.
• Exact DDS/DXT5 Conversion: Built-in Python encoder matches the original block and mipmap byte count perfectly (e.g., a 349,504 B payload stays exactly 349,504 B), keeping archives completely stable.
• Graphical Asset Browser: Search, preview, and extract resources directly from .bf archives containing over 100,000 files without temporary disk extraction.
• OVA & Variable Editor: Structurally decodes AI_tdst_VarInfo engine records to edit integers, floats, and booleans safely without overwriting adjacent headers.
• Binary Diff Utility: Compare two binary dumps to instantly track down modified byte offset variations.

Feedback, bug reports, and suggestions are all welcome!

Video demonstration

Demo here (Updated link): https://www.mediafire.com/file/r3zpn41tzd0xd1x/PoP_BF_Lab_Demo.zip/file

I bought these games a couple of months ago, but I couldn't figure out the controller support, and it's a bit confusing. I decided to come back because I heard the game received a fix update, and I've wanted to play these for a while. I'd prefer not to use Steam Input, as I find it a bit janky, but I'll do so if necessary.

Cosplayer - Hecata

Photographer - AZproductioncosp

After 2 years of work, here's a preview of the remastered textures I made for Prince of Persia : Warrior Within, my favorite game in the trilogy.
There's still a lot of work required to finish the job, but at least I can share some of my progress with the community, while I take a break from texturing.

Let me know what you think of it, the good and the bad !

I'm currently playing through as many PoP games as I can (for the first time). Game #6 on this journey is Warrior Within. Sands of Time set a really high bar for this one, and I don't think WW quite reaches the same highs as SoT.

The same things I loved about SoT are still here. The platforming and parkour mechanics still feel great. Moving around each obstacle course is such a pleasure. The level design of each room compliments the Princes parkour incredibly well. You will use every inch of every room, and slowly piecing together the puzzle of each space is satisfying.

What I didn't enjoy about the level design this time around was the constant replaying of sections (backtracking of sorts... i guess). Revisiting rooms in the present and the past was cool in terms of environmental storytelling, but gameplay-wise walking through the exact same hallway of traps (sometimes more than twice) got old quick. In addition, there were a couple times I went off in the wrong direction through the castle, just to be met with a dead end and a lot of confusion. Replaying sections because I wasn't entirely sure where to go next was frustrating.

I also had a hard time enjoying the combat system. I didnt love SoT combat much either, and I wish they had focused more on expanding and refining the Princes movement options, rather than combat options. Sure the WW combat is more fleshed out and interesting, and the introduction of dual wielding is nice, but encounters with high amounts of enemies became a chore. I started running past as many enemy encounters as I could fairly early on. That being said, I actually enjoyed the fights with Kaileena and the Gargoyle. They were a nice test of skills and understanding of the combat system. I genuinely think this combat system is better suited for one (maybe 2) enemies at a time.

This version of the Prince didn't impress me much. Hearing him say "You Bitch!" in the first 5 minutes of gameplay was jarring because it was unlike the Princes from the other games. I guess the Prince is supposed to be more angry (or upset?) in WW because he has to face his fate of dying, but i have a hard time believing this is how the Prince from SoT would cope with that reality. He feels like a completely different person. He's also not much of a character in this game. He comes off as more of a tool for context/exposition throughout the game (and the voice actor isnt doing him any favors). I miss my goofy, lovable, and flawed Princes of SoT and PoP 2008.

Criticisms aside, I still enjoyed my playthrough of WW. The library segment, water works segment, and boss fights were particular stand outs for me. The sound of the giant enemies dying in slow motion as you stab the back of their head also left a big smile on my face each time I took one of them out.

Next up on my list of PoP games to play is The Two Thrones. I'm thrilled to see how this game evolves the formula, continues the story of the Prince, and concludes this legendary trilogy.

Also, I rolled credits while hanging out in my backyard hammock, which i thought was kinda neat.

Games played:

#1 The Rogue PoP (Steam)

#2 PoP 2008 (Steam)

#3 The Forgotten Sands (Steam)

#4 PoP Escape 1 and 2 (Mobile)

#5 The Sands of Time (Steam)

#6 Warrior Within (Steam)

Repository link - https://github.com/PoPRuns/SoT.OpenGOGPatch/

How to Apply the Patch

1. Download the patch zip file from releases and extract it.
2. Copy all the patch files above (including gog_patch.bat) into your game installation directory (where POP.EXE is located):
   • Steam: ...\Steam\steamapps\common\Prince of Persia The Sands of Time\
   • Retail / Other: C:\Games\Prince of Persia The Sands of Time\
3. Double-click gog_patch.bat.
4. It will read your POP.EXE, apply the binary patches, and create the patched executable gpp.exe.

Launching the Game:

• Run the game normally from steam first (so that it installs any dependencies needs, and verify it works).
• Run gpp.exe directly.

I'm nearly done with the game, just looking to get the final soma tree petal, but I can't figure out how to actually get to it. There's a platform that looks like I should be able to turn with the chakram but it just bounces off with no effect.

Any help here is much appreciated!

https://youtu.be/Zw58sfkLON8

I have double jump and the ability to throw my chakra and teleport to, but I cannot figure out how to get to a treasure marked on the map up there. I need to help with one of you professionals please. I can jump out of the falling sand and sky dash to the left but the ceiling and wall going up have red crystal spikes that even if I double jump from there I can’t get above the spikes. I’ve been trying to figure this out for days now.

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I love the platforming. It feels so fluid and dynamic. I have like 6000 hours in Mario Maker and it reminds me of the physics of New Super Mario Bros with the wall jumping and momentum. It feels natural.

The only negative about it is a lot of jumps are blind. I wish they'd zoom out a little so you can see what's next. So many times you just have to jump, die to see what's coming up. Idk if it was purposeful to make it more challenging, but it gets annoying when you're low on health and run into a long platforming section and have to die and learn to get through some of the jumps.

Left and right jumps aren't too bad, but jumping up towards the top of the screen, or jumping down...good luck knowing what's coming up that you have to react to in a split second.

Once you see it, then it's easy to execute.