Game

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

1991 · Satellaview · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii · Wii U · New Nintendo 3DS · Super Famicom · Puzzle · Adventure

96IGDB player score
1,729 ratings

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A 96 average for the game that wrote the Zelda rulebook Breath of the Wild later threw out. Dark World, Light World, parallel dungeons, secrets everywhere — the 1991 blueprint every adventure game since has borrowed from. Essential history that still plays great.

About this game

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.