The Legend of Zelda Review | An Oldie but a Goodie
You wouldn’t think it because of its age, but doggone it, this game is incredible. My favorite Zelda game is a Link to the Past (the GBA…
You wouldn’t think it because of its age, but doggone it, this game is incredible. My favorite Zelda game is a Link to the Past (the GBA version), so I might be a bit biased for my love of the 2D Zelda’s. But wow. This is a great experience and honestly holds up as a really fun game. Exploring the map and solving the puzzles is satisfying, getting upgrades for your health, the sword, and your armor, it’s all addicting. I was hooked until I had been through every last dungeon. Excellent stuff, couldn’t put it down.
That isn’t to say it’s free of flaws. I think it’s a major downside that many of the game's secrets were contained in the instruction manual, which is hard to follow in digital format. I should have found a version to print (and should you embark and play this game I recommend you do) because looking at my phone was a hassle. Later near the end of the game, I had to look at a guide to help me locate the last few dungeons because I could not find them (they’ve been hidden away like you wouldn’t believe). Then when I did find them, I kept dying so I continued to reference guides for tips and tricks. But besides that dated game design and difficulty spike… it’s good. Surprisingly good.
Had a lot of fun grinding for rupees, especially on my Game & Watch, which made it easy to kill monsters for a couple of minutes and rake in dough throughout the day. Made it easy to stockpile the rupees so I could buy useful items in preparation for me to play through the incredibly fun dungeons later.
I recommend playing The Legend of Zelda if you’re a fan of Zelda Games, especially if you enjoy its 2D entries because there is a surprising amount of shared DNA there. It’s certainly a staple of gaming history that I think many gamers will enjoy experiencing.
