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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

A top-down action-adventure where you explore Hyrule, fight through dungeons and solve puzzles to stop an evil wizard. Items found along the way open up new paths, and the story sends you between a light world and a darker parallel one. Originally a Super Nintendo game and later re-released on several Nintendo systems.

Action-adventureDungeonsClassic

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IGDB

96%

1,725 ratings

Fits you if

you like exploring, finding items and solving dungeon puzzles at your own pace.

Skip it if

you dislike older game design with little hand-holding.

Facts

Platforms
None
Release date
November 21, 1991
Genres
Puzzle · Adventure
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes

Frequently asked questions

Does The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past have co-op?
No, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is single-player only.

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