Prince of Persia: Warrior Within moves towards a darker, grittier atmosphere, away from the Arabian inspired setting. Return of the PrinceĪfter a successful move away from its 2D platformer roots, the Prince of Persia series became known for sword based action combined with parkour style level design. The Prince returns in a darker battle against the evil Dahaka to save his soul from damnation. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a 2004 action-adventure game.