For three decades now, Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series has constantly found interesting ways to reinvent itself into evocative and groundbreaking adventure games. The recipe is similar but each game manages to still feel remarkably distinct. With such a track record of perfection, we couldn’t help but wonder: what are the top 10 Zelda games of all time? Join us as IGN sets off on a quest through the vast worlds of Hyrule to answer this difficult question.
Since it’s release in the early ‘90s, A Link to the Past remains a masterclass in game design, one that lays the foundation for many games of the series. And it’s still the most replayable one to this day. A Link to the Past’s intro gets right to the point: You awaken on a dark and stormy night, but within minutes you rescue a princess and set off on a grand adventure across two worlds to save Hyrule from Ganon’s minions. Played today, this legendary installment is more than a Super Nintendo nostalgia trip. Its excellent pacing, wonderfully crafted sprite graphics, and fantastic dungeons have kept us playing this classic over and over on repeat. And It is quintessentially the best that the lauded Zelda series has to offer.
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Since it’s release in the early ‘90s, A Link to the Past remains a masterclass in game design, one that lays the foundation for many games of the series. And it’s still the most replayable one to this day. A Link to the Past’s intro gets right to the point: You awaken on a dark and stormy night, but within minutes you rescue a princess and set off on a grand adventure across two worlds to save Hyrule from Ganon’s minions. Played today, this legendary installment is more than a Super Nintendo nostalgia trip. Its excellent pacing, wonderfully crafted sprite graphics, and fantastic dungeons have kept us playing this classic over and over on repeat. And It is quintessentially the best that the lauded Zelda series has to offer.
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