Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for Nintendo DS is a 2D side-scrolling action game, serving as a sequel to Prince of Persia: The Fallen King. It utilizes a unique stylus control scheme, requiring players to navigate the environment by sliding the stylus to direct the Prince, climb walls, and execute jumps. Combat mechanics are also fully integrated into this stylus-based control system.
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for the Nintendo DS is a handheld 2D side-scroller installment to the franchise, in a similar fashion to the series' previous DS installment, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King. The game is entirely stylus-controlled, featuring no button use. To maneuver, the player must hold the stylus in the direction relative to the Prince character where the player wants to move. To climb, the player must hold the stylus part way up a wall, to jump, the player holds the stylus at the other end of the gap. Combat in the game is stylus-controlled as well.