Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

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Released

1987-01-14

Genre

Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

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Creator Mentions · 3

• I

  implantgames👎 negative

  “Despite thoughtful progression design and excellent magic mechanics, the game suffers from substandard combat, unfair difficulty spikes, and frustrating design choices like XP resets and harsh game-over penalties. The creator appreciates the experimentation but finds the overall experience too frustrating and unapproachable.”

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• The Completionist👍 positive

  “The creator defends Zelda 2 as a better game than its poor reputation suggests. Despite being challenging and requiring a guide, it introduced influential mechanics and maintains solid game design, though it lacks completion bonuses.”

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  Kaptain Klassic👎 negative

  “A historically significant but flawed Zelda entry that experiments with RPG and platforming elements, but ultimately delivers a frustratingly cryptic and difficult experience that relies too heavily on guides and NPC dialogue.”

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