The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda (1986)

by Nintendo R&D4, Nintendo, Playtronic
Genres:Adventure
Themes:Open world, Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe. The player controls Link and must make his way through the forests, graveyards, plains and deserts of the Otherworld to find the secret entrances to the eight dungeons and try to restore the broken Triforce. Among the game's mechanics, it was the first time we saw a continuous world that could be freely explored, power-ups that permanently enhanced the main character's abilities and a battery save feature that allowed players to keep their progress instead of having to start over. The gameplay balanced action sequences with discovery, secrets and exploration.Show more
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My experience with The Legend of Zelda is an instant classic. This game is meant to be unforgiving and hard. I have (at one point) remember playing the Second Quest, and beating it. Taking a NO-DEATH RUN requires exact precision on how the enemies appear. I remember how the dungeons ACTUALLY REQUIRED for you to experiment and use your brain with. I want this game preserved on GOG because I want the new generation to be trained on the ORIGINAL DARK SOULS of Zelda. The Legend of Zelda DOES have multiple NPCs giving you hints throughout the game. Actual secrets are hidden within this game, so make sure to actually try everything before you know what's going to appear on the screen.
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