The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991
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- Puzzle, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Venture back to Hyrule and an age of magic and heroes. The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom. Only you can prevent his evil plot from shattering the land of Hyrule. In your quest, you'll venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests. Test your mettle with mighty swords and magical weapons. Or heft a boulder and hurl it at your enemies. If the going gets tough, dive into a river - you can swim to escape! Learn powerful spells, locate magical artifacts and solve the mysteries of the evil magician and the hidden realm of Hyrule. The wizard Agahnim has been abducting descendants of the seven sages, intent on using their power to obliterate the barrier leading to the Dark World. One of the descendants happens to be Princess Zelda, who informs Link of her plight. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a journey that will take him through treacherous territory.
PuzzleAdventureActionFantasyghostswizardsmagicmascotprequeldeathmazearcheryaction-adventurefairyparallel worldsbacktrackingSatellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
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Earnest, epic, classical in form and plot-driven.
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- resolvedopen-ended
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- Platforms
- Satellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
- Publisher
- St. GIGA, Nintendo, Playtronic, Gradiente, Hyundai
- Released
- November 21, 1991
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 8.5 h completionist
IGDB rating 9.6/10 from 1725 ratings.
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