The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 727 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 651 out of 727
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 727
  3. Negative: 29 out of 727
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  1. Frost_Cube
    Mar 21, 2021
    8
    Link to the Past hasn't aged very well. This is still a good game, except that it is too outdated to compete with other newer Zelda games such as Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, or even Ocarina of Time. It's soundtrack although having some nice tracks, is hard to listen to due to the technical limitations of the SNES and GBA. There are also way too many caves, in which
  2. Nikitosss95
    Feb 13, 2021
    9
    Lovely RPG game, one of the best in the GBA world, I grew up playing it a lot alongside Pokémon, Golden sun, super Mario, sonic etc.
  3. joshSD
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    very relaxing zelda game. combat is easy so far and it runs smoothly on my switch. very good.
  4. GeoBurress
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    A flawless example of less is more.

    A textbook Zelda adventure on a mobile console, and a must own game.
  5. Link_Zelda_4432
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is good,Difficult Puzzles,Many Dungeons and More. I Like Many Things In This Game, Such As The Opening, The World Of Darkness And Light, Fortune Teller, Ending, And others. It's a Must Play Game… Expand
  6. Leviata_Reis
    Jul 20, 2021
    9
    Jogo muito divertido , e com momentos desafiadores . O certo do jogo era pressionar um botão pra correr a qualquer lado , mas aqui so pode correr em linha reta pra cima baixo ou esquerda e direita . Em um mundo tão grande , o Link esta praticamente isolado , porque os npc são apenas dicas . https://www.youtube.com/c/BathesReis/videos
  7. Todesgott93
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Uno de los 3 mejores juegos de zelda, y en mi top 5 de mejores juegos que he jugado, es increíble por todo lo que íntegro para los juegos posteriores, es el antes y el después de los juegos de zelda
  8. grimreapersims
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
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  9. TSNintendogamer
    May 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was my very first zelda game and what an impression it made. I was 9 years old at the time the game came out and it blew me away. It was one of those games that took very long to beat first time around. Man me, my brother, and our friend used to play pretend zelda at recess thanks to this game. I love the gameplay, dungeons, and exploration. When I first played the game, I thought that the chain n ball enemy was the only "boss" in the game but then we read a Nintendo power magazine and it showed 3 dungeons. Looking back they weren't that hard. However the dark world dungeons are alittle hard but now I know my way around them. Getting certain items is probably the hardest part. We didn't beat the game because it got stolen and the second time around, the ice dungeon was very hard for us. However we beat the game at 13 years old and it felt so good. Yes we used the guide but we lost that too. As for four swords, we beat it like 4 months after we started playing it. It was the first handheld game we beat and what a moment that was. Four swords is randomized with its dungeons and it's not too hard. We used to play outside with that game too. Lastly the music in that game is very nostalgic. Especially vaati's palace and the title screen.… Expand
  10. Zeldaiisgood
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    This game is definitely my all time favourite game. This game has secrets hidden in every corner of the map and its combat is challenging. Completing it felt like I had just saved the world.
  11. trollski
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    The best game in the Zelda franchise. The atmosphere and game-play combined with brilliant puzzles and dungeons makes this one of my favorite action adventure games ever made.
  12. Dudeman15
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. It's what gave us everything Zelda is today. I highly recommend you to play this.
  13. Puptent
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Probably the game I played the most on the Game Boy Advance. love playing it play, glad it made it to the switch online.
  14. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Sin ninguna dudas la mejor aventura de Zelda en 2D. Apartado sonoro excelente, mecánicas innovadoras y muy bien implementadas, diseño de mundo y mazmorras perfecto, y un estilo de arte precioso incluso en épocas modernas.
    Nota Final: 9.8
  15. joadson
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    The best super nintendo game in my opinion A Link The Past is an amazing zelda that brings an excellent story to its time with dungeons and impressive items
  16. Bruddler
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Das erste Spiel auf meinem SuperNintendo das ich wirklich geliebt habe. Von anfang bis Ende einfach nur Beste. Auch besser als Ocarina of Time. Auch heute noch gut spielbar.
  17. CollectorCarter
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    The best 2D Zelda ever made and the first legend of Zelda game I ever played! There may be some problems but nothing is perfect well except for ocerana of time
  18. yoda55777
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos é um dos melhores em 2d trilha sonora e muito boa
  19. TheTactician
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    I played it like 50 times when i was a kid.It was one of my first games on consol at that time.I played it on Super nintendo.For me its the best Zelda game of all time.
  20. Wienerdog5
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Its the second best snes game besides earthbound. Its It's nowhere near the pinnacle of the series, but its great. The combat is as complex as it needs to be, the music on display is great here, and its fulfilling in length. Its pretty hard too! It may not be perfect, because some of the bosses are annoying, dungeons can be too convoluted. Bit despite its age, its worth coming back to
  21. Yojimbo2015
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Four Swords is unfortunately a multi-player only game, but the inclusion of SNES classic Link To The Past still makes this a worthy purchase for the single player.
  22. ReviewsAreBS
    Feb 14, 2023
    8
    The game is great. Compared to it’s remake, Link Between Worlds, the dungeons are more challenging (by Zelda standards) but the puzzles are simpler.

    It’s a shame that bonus dungeon is locked behind multiplayer content (Four Swords), which I haven’t played.
  23. mffrumeu
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is the best game ever.

    The gameplay is just amazing and amazing. The story is long and very well told. The world is just huge and full of secrets. The feeling of discovering so many caves, secrets and unveiling a world that feels like a huge living world is incredible. The dungeons are long and fun. Weapons, settings, bosses. It's all fun and the difficulty is very well    This is the best game ever.

    The gameplay is just amazing and amazing. The story is long and very well told.

    The world is just huge and full of secrets. The feeling of discovering so many caves, secrets and unveiling a world that feels like a huge living world is incredible.

    The dungeons are long and fun.

    Weapons, settings, bosses. It's all fun and the difficulty is very well balanced.

    Don't buy TOTK. Instead, play The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past.    … Expand
  24. jimmy_ljc
    May 29, 2023
    10
    An excellent game will be excellent no matter when you play it, and it is the one.
  25. Kossydr0
    May 31, 2023
    10
    The snes game ist better, but it ist my favorit zelda game of all time. Must play
  26. TerraFF
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores títulos isométricos da franquia e com certeza um que ainda veremos um remake. Simplesmente excelente.
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#2 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Eurogamer
    100
    An indispensable game, combining arguably the finest RPG/adventure the 16-bit era ever produced (even compared to the likes of Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy VI) with an expertly realised multiplayer rendition of Zelda.
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  2. GBA Central
    100
    The adventure is long, involving, challenging and presented to perfection with beautiful graphics and a stunning soundtrack.
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  3. GMR Magazine
    90
    Not having to dig out the SNES and clean out the cartridge port is nice enough, but to play this classic game on the bus? Pure Nirvana. [Feb 2003, p.74]
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