The Legend of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda

81
Critic Rating
#Adventure

About

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.

Storyline

In one of the darkest times in the Kingdom of Hyrule, a young boy named Link takes on an epic quest to restore the fragmented Triforce of Wisdom and save the Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil Ganon.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story8.0h
Main + Extra8.4h
Completionist9.2h
All Styles8.3h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 7/23/2026

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Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
JapaneseInterface

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Game Info

Release Date2/21/1986
DeveloperNintendo R&D4
PublisherNintendo
PlatformsFamily Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
GenresAdventure
IGDB Rating81/100 (730)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Fantasy
Open world

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

Nintendo Entertainment SystemSep 1, 1994
Family ComputerFeb 19, 1994
Family Computer Disk SystemFeb 21, 1986
Nintendo 3DSApr 12, 2012
Wii UAug 28, 2013
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