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Cover for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Jan 14, 1987

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

Jan 14, 1987

Visual
  • 8-Bit
  • pixel
  • side scroll
  • top down
Structure
  • ability gated
  • exploration
  • interconnected map
  • item gated
  • boss gated
  • Has Overworld
  • Semi-Linear
Features
  • equipment
  • leveling
  • no map
Themes
  • fantasy
Sub-Genre
  • RPG
  • proto-Metroidvania
  • Zelda-like
Meta
  • Has Romhack

Summary

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.

Where to play

  • Nintendo
    • Wii U
    • 3DS
    • Wii
    • GameCube
    • Game Boy Advance
    • NES

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