In Battles of Prince of Persia, players take command of powerful Persian armies and go to war against the forces of rival nations. Unlike the acrobatic platform fighting found on other consoles and handhelds, the series' debut Nintendo DS release presents the hero's Babylonian adventures as a card combat game, not completely unlike the tabletop versions of Yu-Gi-Oh! or Magic: The Gathering. Using custom-developed decks, players vie for dominance in strategic, turn-based battles where available actions are determined by the powers and abilities listed on the individual cards in a player's deck. Wireless multiplayer competition and card trading are supported, as well as a single-cartridge hot seat mode for two players.