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Score Breakdown Based on 4159 ratings
  1. 10 (761)
  2. 9 (1043)
  3. 8 (1157)
  4. 7 (595)
  5. 6 (246)
  6. 5 (136)
  7. 4 (67)
  8. 3 (26)
  9. 2 (46)
  10. 1 (82)

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  • Rating:7

    The king of NES hard.

    Good- the controls are very crisp. It does feel satisfying getting the timing right on enemy kills- lets of different items to use- slashing the sword feels pretty good. Lots of spells to use.- large variety of enemiesB... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    Far below the standard of quality of the Zelda franchise

    Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a direct continuation of The Legend of Zelda, and the excitement is gigantic, but unfortunately disappointing, the game is weak, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has greatly changed the ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    Far below the standard of quality of the Zelda franchise

    Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a direct continuation of The Legend of Zelda, and the excitement is gigantic, but unfortunately disappointing, the game is weak, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has greatly changed the ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Underrated Classic

    Black Sheep of the franchise? I think not!Instead of writing an actual review, I'll list the complaints given to the game:-It's an rpg-It's a platformer-It's too different!I can easily say these 3 are arguments coming fr... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    A game that would benefit from a remake

    Look if there is any Zelda game that needs a remake, it’s this one. There is a lot of potential for this game, but it’s weighed down by its flawed design, and difficulty. There is just too much it requires a ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5

    A very challenging game but once you get the hang of it is quite good.

    Ive know this game for a long time but only until recently have I come too understand it. It is very difficult at the beginning but if you spend time leveling up it should start to get easier. This game contains many puz... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    One of the Shadows in video gaming!

    Here it is and about time too finally I'm reviewing Zelda 2!:) Had to say that, but now down to business. The game starts off with Zelda asleep under a curse, and you being a hero must break the curse and awaken the ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    Check with your doctor to see if your heart is healthy enough to play Zelda II.

    Ahh... Zelda II. You would think after such a great game with the first Zelda, this game would have some vast improvements from the last one. Instead it has some glaring problems. Sure the graphics have had some polishi... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    Definitely the most challenging "Zelda" game available, but still worth it to play until the end! :idea:

    What I consider to be the number one quality for a true video game player is their ability to never say "Die;" that is, to give up before completing a video game to the best of their ability. It has taken 20 years longer... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A good game thats insanely hard

    Zelda 2: the Adventure of Link is one of the few games that i remember from my early childhood that were unbeatable. I have only a few hazy memories of the game all thoe long years ago, the yellow path amoungst Hyrule, t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful