I've played the original Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame. I thought they were pretty good, although they were also a bit too challenging. There's a few things you can't really know unless someone tells you about them or you use a walkthrough. I prefer PoP2 to PoP1 myself. There's a greater variety in the level design, the fighting system has been enhanced and the music is pretty good. Besides, succesfully landing on top of the magic horse after dozens of failed attempts is surely rewarding.