Zelda 2 - The Adventure of Link
Explore Hyrule from above, then fight in side-scrolling action as Link. Gather information and experience while seeking temples needed to reach the Triforce of Courage.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Link’s new journey sends him after the Triforce of Courage. The route involves defeating the guardians of six temples and placing crystals in their statues. Exploration uses an overhead field, while action shifts to a side-scrolling view. Enemies provide experience for strengthening abilities, and people provide information for finding a way forward. The journey therefore combines decisions about where to investigate with the actions needed to survive individual encounters.
Collected in series
The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo’s action-adventure series, which began in 1986. Link’s journeys often bring him together with Princess Zelda and into conflict with Ganon in the land of Hyrule. Exploration, puzzles and combat lie at its heart, with a curious detour often leading to a new discovery.
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AI review
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For players who want exploration joined to side-scrolling combat.
The two views separate route discovery from immediate action, while experience gives encounters a role in Link’s growth.
Strengths
- Different views support distinct exploration and combat roles.
Who it is for: Players interested in exploration, information gathering and action growth.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Experience connects encounters with stronger abilities. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Route discovery and individual fights demand different decisions. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hyrule’s temples give the journey a concrete geographical objective. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Runtime performance has not been tested. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 1988
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreRole-Playing
- Tags
- Level ProgressionHigh DifficultySolo-friendlyExplorationSemi-open WorldFantasyMelee Combat2D GraphicsPlatformingReal-time CombatSide-scrolling
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1988
Game gallery
Sources
- www.nintendo.co.jpSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.co.jp