The Legend of Zelda is the longest-running action-adventure series. It has 19canon gamesandthree remakes. The total is22 Zelda games.
We’re diving into the most crucial action-adventure series. Breath of the Wild alone is the pinnacle of Nintendo IPs.
Every Zelda Game in Chronological Order
The Legend of Zelda titles follow three alternate timelines and different reincarnations of Link and Zelda. Here they are:
The Legend of Zelda – 1986 (Consoles & Handheld)
The Legend of Zeldadebuted in 1986 for the Famicom Disk System, a Nintendo home console. It’s currently available in the Switch Online NES Library.
The original game introducesHyrule, the fantasy land, and Link, a young hero. The adventure involves collectingeight fragments of the Triforce of Wisdomto rescue Princess Zelda from Ganon.
A top-down perspective follows Link through dungeons and open areas. Link slowly collects weapons and tools to unlock puzzles and defeat enemies. However, there’re few instructions and a certain degree of freedom to complete puzzles and explore the world.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – 1987 (Consoles & Handheld)
The Adventure of Linkdebuted for the FAMINOM in 1987 before reaching the NES in 1988. It’s currently available in the Switch Online NES Library
The second entry involves the same Link reincarnation rescuing Princess Zelda from a sleeping spell. It’s a direct sequel to the first game.
The gameplay focuses on side-scrolling sections, role-playing elements, and puzzles. The game added experience points and a leveling system, unique in the series. Lastly, the title introduced the recurrent antagonistDark Link.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 1991 (Consoles & Handheld)
The third entrydebuted for SNES in 1991. It’s available in the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console and the Switch Online SNES Library.
The game introduced staple Zelda features like multi-level dungeons, dynamic settings with light & shadows, the Master Sword, the Grappling Hook, and a semi-open world design.
