Similarly to the original, players control an unnamed protagonist, the Prince referenced in the title, who must save the imprisoned Princess from the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar, who attempts to conquer the land while her father, the Sultan, is away.

It received generally positive reviews, with praise for its updated graphics, animations, and controls, and criticism for its short length and lack of replay value.

The game plays similarly to the original 1989 version — the player has 60 minutes to make their way through a series of dungeons and defeat Jaffar before the Princess succumbs to a death spell put on her.

The dungeons feature various death traps and enemies, and the player can make use of the Prince's parkour and swordfighting skills to overcome these threats.

The remake features several new elements, such as the ability to roll, backflip, wall jump and stop time briefly during combat, as well as extra game modes.