PRINCE OF PERSIA (Original) 

Walkthrough 

Level One 

Go all the way to the left of the dungeon and get the sword. Go back the way you
came and kill the guard using the sword.  The door plate is on the shelf in the same
screen as the door. 

Level Two 

When jumping use the fire button on the joystick or the SHIFT key on the keyboard to
hold on to the ledges. 

Level Three 

After you get to the top of the tower, you can go one of two ways: two screens to the
left you will find a closed gate on the far side of a chasm (To open this gate you must
find the pressure plate.  If you go back to the right it looks as if there is nowhere to go,
but if you take a 'leap of faith' to the right you'll land safely. The plate to open the gate
is two more platforms to the right. If you take another 'leap of faith' to the right of the
plate, you will find additional areas to explore as well as a potion for extra life. When
you trigger the gate open, you have to run and jump back to the left to the gate before
it closes.  This takes some practice to determine which platforms you can run and jump
from and which ones you have to take half steps to cross.  You can't stop running, if
you do the gate will be closed when you reach it.  When you approach the gate, it will
be closing. but if you jump and hold the SHIFT key down, you can grab the opposite
wall and pull yourself up using the up arrow.   You can do this even if the gate is
partially closed.  Follow the corridor all the way to the left. The plate to trigger the
door is down and to the right, in the same screen as the door.  Once you trigger the
door open you will encounter a skeleton on the way back which you will have to fight.
The skeleton doesn't have any life so you'll have to force him over the edge. When you
follow him down, he comes back to 'life' and must be forced off the edge again. 

Level Four 

In the fourth screen to the left you have to run over the loose plate on the left of the
screen.  This keeps one of the gates open.  Extra life is all the way to the left. The door
plate is over to the right on the second level. When you come back to go through the
door there is something, blocking your way.  This is a mirror.  To get through the
mirror you will have to run and jump through it.  Good timing is required.  When you
jump through the mirror, your alter ego will be released.  This will take all but one life
from you.  You will see your alter ego later in the game. 

Level Five 

Go right and all the way up to the upper right hand side of the dungeon.  There is an
extra life potion here. When you go to retrieve the potion, your alter ego appears and
steals it.  There is no way to retrieve this.  To get to the other side, lower yourself down
in the middle screen where the door is.  You can now jump to the other side with the
gate open. 

Levels Six & Seven 

Go all the way to the left of the dungeon.  When you jump across to the ledge on the
other side, your alter ego steps on the on the plate to the gate and makes you fall. This
will bring you to level seven. You have to press and hold the shift key to grab onto the
ledge on level seven as you fall.  When you get to the point between two gates, you'll
have a set of spears that come up from the floor.  You'll also have a plate that triggers
the opening of the second gate and a plate that triggers it shut again.  You have to run
and jump over the spears, but you have to jump before you trigger the gate shut.  This
takes some practice.  When you get to the end of the corridor you have to drop
yourself down. When you do this you have to press and hold the button to grab the
ledge of the next level down.  Go to the right and take a leap of faith to the right. 

Level Eight 

Begin the level by going to the left.  After defeating the first swordsman, leap the
chasm and climb down, then proceed to the right.  There will be two swordsmen that
you encounter.  After defeating them, you will have to make a running jump at the end
of the passage and grab the opposite wall using the SHIFT key and pull yourself up
using the UP arrow. Next climb up two levels and make a leap back to the left. To get
past the next fighter, you have to barely step into the screen.  After defeating him,
there are three jumps to the left. You must time the second jump correctly so that you
land on the edge of the pedestal and can continue running to 

make the third jump.  If you fall short on the second jump and have to pull yourself up,
you will never have enough momentum to make the third jump.  You should fall down
one level, take the damage and go back and try again.  To get the gate open after you
trigger the gate to level nine, wait in the screen where the gate is closed and the
mouse will trigger the gate open for you. IF YOU LEAVE THIS SCREEN AND COME
BACK, THE MOUSE WILL NOT COME.  YOU HAVE TO STAY IN THIS SCREEN FOR THE
MOUSE TO COME AND OPEN THE GATE. 

Level Nine 

The key to this level is the screen where the door to the following level appears.  On
this screen there are two patios on either side, overlooking the screen. Both of these
patios look inaccessible because they are too high to jump to and the passage leading
to each respective patio is blocked by a gate.  The patio on the left contains the
pressure plate to open the door to level ten.  Under the right hand patio there is a
pressure plate to open the gate to the left patio.  The right patio sits above the right
side pressure plate.  If the gate to the right side is triggered and the player walks over
the patio, a set of loose boards will fall on the right side pressure plate and keep the
gate open that leads to the left patio and the pressure plate that opens the door to
level 10.  IF YOU DRINK THE BLUE POTION, THE SCREEN WILL TURN UPSIDE DOWN. 
IT WILL REMAIN UPSIDE DOWN UNTIL YOU DRINK.ANOTHER POTION.  THIS MAY LOOK
LIKE AN ERROR IN THE PROGRAM BUT IT IS PART OF THE DESIGN. 

Level Ten 

Kill the guard that is guarding the door to the next level all the way to the left.  Go to
the right and kill the first guard.  An easy way to kill the second guard to the right is to
use small steps when you are walking under him. This will prevent him from hearing
you coming, and turning around.  If you climb up and he is facing the other way, you
will be able to kill him.  Once you kill him, go back all the way to the left to trigger the
door to the next level. 

Level Eleven 

Go to the right and make a running jump.  Hold the SHIFT key down to grab the
opposite ledge and pull yourself up.  Just before the blades jump up and knock a tile
out of the ceiling and climb up (you do not have to fight the guard on the other side of
the blade.).  Once you climb up, run all the way to the right.  All the plates will fall
except for the last one against the wall.  If you stop running you will fall, so keep
running until you get to the wall, then climb down.  The fallen plates will prevent the
gate from closing.  When you defeat the next guard, make a running jump to the right
and hold the SHIFT key to hang on to the ledge then pull yourself up. The pad to open
the gate to level twelve is to the right after one more fight. 

Level Twelve 

The passage to the top of the dungeon involves a zig-zag path (left-right) going up a
couple of levels on each respective side.  If you are having a problem getting to the
top a rule of thumb to remember is that you must keep running through the different
parts of the dungeon.  If you stop moving to study the screen, in most cases you will be
unable to continue further.  To begin level twelve, go one screen to the right and climb
two levels up the tower, then cross to the opposite side of the tower and climb three
more levels.  Next, half step through the spikes and take off running, to the left making
a running jump as you approach the edge.  Hold the SHIFT key when you land to grab
the ledge.  Then pull yourself up and climb more levels.  Put your back to the wall and
make a running jump to the right, continue non-stop to the right.  Where you see the
skeleton, climb one level and jump to knock the loose tiles and climb two levels.  Run
to the left and jump as soon as you begin to leave the screen, then climb one level.  If
your timing is just a little off, you may be able to hold the SHIFT key and grab the
opposite ledge.  Now run to the left and make a running jump.  When you land, climb
up four levels (past the closed gate) to the pressure pad that opens the gate.  When
you trigger the pressure pad you will see a sword on the ground one level above you
but there is no way to get it yet.  Climb back down one level and go through the now
open gate to get enough room for a running jump to the right.  Hold the SHIFT key to
grab the ledge as you land then go one more tower to the right and stop.  Climb the
right hand side of the tower, and stop in the middle of the platform, facing to the right. 
Jump to knock a tile loose above you, then climb through the hole, still facing to the
right.  Half-step to the wall, then make a running jump over the opening you made and
continue to the left to the sword.   When you reach the sword, your alter ego
reappears, picks it up and points it at you.You will never be able to defeat your alter
ego.  You have to put your sword away (using the DOWN arrow key).  When you do
this, your alter ego will do the same; he will do the same.  Run toward him and you
will merge with him into one person.  From this position you have to go one screen to
the left.  It doesn't look like you can go anywhere, but if you take a leap of faith over
the edge a walkway will appear as you run.  This will lead you to fight Jaffar himself. 
After you defeat Jaffar a door will open so you can save the Princess.