Classic NES Series: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

 Game Boy Advance
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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 78
  3. Negative: 15 out of 78
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  1. Watermelon789
    Jun 27, 2012
    6
    As a HUGE fan of TLOZ , the biggest flop started with Zelda II , and I'm not saying it's wrong at all but it doesn't feel like a true TLOZ experience . Even with this port , it doesn't do anything significantly dramatic to make it better. Still for TLOZ fans it's worth a try .
  2. MP83
    Aug 10, 2005
    7
    Reminds me from Falcom's "Ys III: Wanderers from Ys" game. Both are really different compared to their predecessors. Still, not a bad game, just different.
  3. TrueJustice123
    Jul 7, 2014
    7
    Okay, I want to get this out of the way first. No, its not like any other Zelda Game (As of yet). But that doesn't mean it is necessarily bad. Plus, this was the second game, its not like the series had an established formula yet. Also, when Ocarina of Time came out, it was like no other Zelda Game at the time. No one criticized it for that. Okay, that's out of the way. Another complaintOkay, I want to get this out of the way first. No, its not like any other Zelda Game (As of yet). But that doesn't mean it is necessarily bad. Plus, this was the second game, its not like the series had an established formula yet. Also, when Ocarina of Time came out, it was like no other Zelda Game at the time. No one criticized it for that. Okay, that's out of the way. Another complaint is that "It's too hard!" Well, yes, I have never beaten it, but a game being hard doesn't mean it is bad! Dark Souls and Mario Two/The Lost Levels were hard and still are! They were never criticized for that! I honestly don't see what's so bad about this game. It isn't the best Zelda Game by any means, but it isn't bad.… Expand
  4. giannis2001
    Sep 7, 2022
    5
    I am in love with Zelda series. But man, I dragged through this game. It's not bad but it's incredibly difficult. I liked the adventure part, the puzzles and how everything is hidden, but the enemies, combat and controls are just atrocious. I played this game on Switch, with the reverse mechanic, and it's the only reason I went to beat it. I would have quit long before. It's literally moreI am in love with Zelda series. But man, I dragged through this game. It's not bad but it's incredibly difficult. I liked the adventure part, the puzzles and how everything is hidden, but the enemies, combat and controls are just atrocious. I played this game on Switch, with the reverse mechanic, and it's the only reason I went to beat it. I would have quit long before. It's literally more difficult than Dark Souls. As much as I love Zelda series, I will admit that this one is aged and not enjoyable. The first one is way better than this.… Expand
  5. Frost_Cube
    Feb 3, 2021
    5
    Absolutely brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#11 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#7 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Armchair Empire
    85
    This is the only Zelda game I can think of that used experience points to level-up. Other than that, you're dealing with a typical (and engrossing) Legend of Zelda experience.
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  2. GameCube Advanced
    74
    Any game that holds up more than a decade later is definitely one to watch, and Zelda II is one of these games.
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  3. Nintendojo
    72
    I have to say that I was surprised how good the game actually was and how badly the game gets trashed nowadays. Sure, it may be the worst in the series of Zelda titles, but it's by no means a bad game.
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