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  1. 10 (3156)
  2. 9 (2640)
  3. 8 (1157)
  4. 7 (448)
  5. 6 (89)
  6. 5 (40)
  7. 4 (19)
  8. 3 (14)
  9. 2 (20)
  10. 1 (91)

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  • Rating:7

    The genesis of adventure games.

    Good- the first game of it's time that had a sense of adventure.- all the items collected could be used in some way to progress, which we still see in Zelda games today and many other games that took inspiration.- the c... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A wildly iconic game, but one that isn't flawless.

    Now that I'm done with the "Metroid" series, it's time for...what's going to be a wildly incomplete marathon through "The Legend of Zelda." I've already reviewed several games in the series, so now I'm going back to expe... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A Legendary Classic

    It's Dangerous To Go Alone The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System is an ambitious beginning of the series. Without a guide or map, players can expect to spend several hours scouring the grid-like overw... Read Full Review

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

    The legend of zelda review (NES)

    The game that started the legendary series (no pun intended), and was considered very revolutionary for its time, with its non linear style of progression and being one of the first games to use save states. The original... Read Full Review

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

    The beginning of a legend.

    The Legend of Zelda is a revolutionary game in the genre of adventure with elements of action and RPG, at the time the games did not usually have plots, but The Legend of Zelda changed that, with a plot that currently pe... Read Full Review

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

    30 Years Young

    It stands to reason that the Legend of Zelda is beginning to be fondly remembered for all of the wrong reasons, to the point where gamers are pretty much looking for flaws in the formula that sound more like tiny nitpick... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Astonishing, fantastic, outstanding. There aren't enough words to describe this

    It's the game that generated a franchise full of praise. It's what helped propel the gaming industry away from another crash. Along with Super Mario Bros it was a force to be reckoned with in the gaming world. It provide... Read Full Review

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

    The Legend of Zelda (1987)

    8.6. People still play this template-setting adventure because it holds up to this day. Few '80s and possibly '90s games stand a chance against its dated but enduring charm. In fact, it even holds its own quite capably a... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    The Legend of Zelda hasn't held up as well as you'd hope, but it's still a legendary game.

    This review is for the Wii U Virtual Console release. The Legend of Zelda is a well known icon in the video game industry, a legend if you will. It's no surprise when the newest announcment of a Zelda game causes a riot ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Classic

    As weird as it sounds, I feel like this game is under-appreciated. Holds up well and is still extremely fun. Gameplay is addictive and fun, with an enjoyable open-world style. The enemies are diverse and fun to kill. Lot... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful