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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link1987

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

1987 Nintendo

Playtime

ModerateTypically 10 hours

Playable on

Game modes

Details

Launch
January 14, 1987
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo

Overview

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES) - Nintendo, Dec 1988 | NESguide 480p

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is the second major installment in The Legend of Zelda series and the direct sequel to the first game. Like its predecessor, it features dungeons that must be located in the overworld and searched for an item that will prove useful. However, the game presents many very important gameplay changes compared to the previous one, affecting especially the movements and the combat. Moving around the world map involves encounters with enemies that take place on a side-scrolling playfield rather than the top-down perspective for which the series became known.

Screenshots

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Reception

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is an unusual entry in the series, combining structural elements of the Zelda formula with action RPG gameplay. In my view, however, Zelda II is unfortunately a significant step backward compared to the first game and, due to its at times absurd difficulty level, can really only be recommended as a curiosity for dedicated...