The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

 Game Boy Advance
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  1. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Rejugable hasta el día de hoy, historia perfecta, dificultad muy buena, un quebradero de cabeza y una gran satisfacción al ganar al boss, excelente juego.
  2. giannis2001
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    One of my favorite games of all time. It hasn't aged at all. Play it so you can appreciate all those innovations this game introduced to the series and gaming in general.
  3. Archvile-UT
    Mar 20, 2022
    5
    Приключение в компактном открытом мире с достаточно удобной навигацией и отполированным геймплеем. Сложность нарастает постепенно, навыков множество и все потребуется использовать в нужных местах. Есть даже моменты, где можно схитрить и проявить нестандартный подход – вот что значит грамотный геймдизайн.
    Понятно почему игра стала культовой у фанатов Нинтендо, но минималистичная картинка,    Приключение в компактном открытом мире с достаточно удобной навигацией и отполированным геймплеем. Сложность нарастает постепенно, навыков множество и все потребуется использовать в нужных местах. Есть даже моменты, где можно схитрить и проявить нестандартный подход – вот что значит грамотный геймдизайн.
    Понятно почему игра стала культовой у фанатов Нинтендо, но минималистичная картинка, музыка и история не дают поставить высокую оценку - поэтому 5/10    … Expand
  4. jiorl
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    i have always been on team mario, and had only recently entered the world of Zelda through Breath of the Wild. I loved that game, so when the SNES game application made its way to the switch, i immediately started to play A Link to the Past. I wasn't disappointed. Everything about this games feels just right. The amount of dungeons will keep you satisfied, the gameplay is tight. Thei have always been on team mario, and had only recently entered the world of Zelda through Breath of the Wild. I loved that game, so when the SNES game application made its way to the switch, i immediately started to play A Link to the Past. I wasn't disappointed. Everything about this games feels just right. The amount of dungeons will keep you satisfied, the gameplay is tight. The puzzles which come out of the gameplay and the world keep you engaged, and forces you to use your intuition and curiosity in using newly aquired items and obstacles in your way. The bosses also are good for what they are, and Gannon is a fantasic ending boss. The world is a great, interesting place with unique areas, and the characters and enemies have lots of charm. This game hasn't aged one bit, and visually the game looks stellar. Fantastic, and i recommend it fully… Expand
  5. Fry_Bot
    May 29, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a masterpiece of a game, almost everything about this game is amazing. Out of all the Zelda games i've played it has had the best dungeons, the only 2 dungeons that i genuinely disliked were Skull Woods and Theives Town, other than those two the rest of them are amazing and unique. This games bosses are also amazing, all of them are icrediblyThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a masterpiece of a game, almost everything about this game is amazing. Out of all the Zelda games i've played it has had the best dungeons, the only 2 dungeons that i genuinely disliked were Skull Woods and Theives Town, other than those two the rest of them are amazing and unique. This games bosses are also amazing, all of them are icredibly unique, most of them are challenging, but most importantly, they are all fun.

    The gameplay itself is also really good, most of the time the combat is fair but isn't as good as some of the 3D Zelda games in my opinion. Where the gameplay shines the most in my opinion are the puzzles and items, none of the puzzles are unfair and most of them are not as cryptic or repetitive as the first 2 games. Most of them are fun, the only ones i disliked are the ones that are timed.

    The items in this game are each very fun to use, whether it's turning anti-fairies into fairies with magic powder or using the mirror to travel from the dark world back to the light world. Also, the boomerang in this game is so broken, it makes this game so much easier, so make sure to spam it.

    The story in this game is great, but that's all i am going to say. I won't spoil anything, go buy this game if you haven't already. This game is easily the best GBA game i have ever played, it's a strong 10/10 and a must own if you have a GBA or a SNES and if you don't have a GBA or a SNES then go buy one and buy this game. It's not the best game ever, but it's currently in my top 5.



    Now, about Four Swords.. i haven't played it because i can't, i'm sure it's good but i don't have any friends that own this game, let alone 3.    … Expand
  6. VwV_Jay
    Oct 17, 2019
    8
    This game is an absolute must play for anybody who is a fan of puzzle and adventure games. It’s one of the best Zelda games out there and it is seriously unforgiving at first. I played it for the first time and died over 250 times but then I replayed it and only died 4 times. The bosses can be annoying at times (Moldorm) but all in all it’s an amazing game and I’d recommend it to anybody.
  7. Namtarc
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    This game is simply a masterpiece. Every person should watch or play this game thru.
  8. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    My first game in the series and one of the best 2D zeldas next to the Seasons in my opinion. Essential.
  9. Okevin212
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    It's fun. The back and forth thru dark and light worlds reminds me of ovarian of time. The story is basic but gameplay is great.
  10. Alex684
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Legend of Zelda a link to the past is one of my favorite games of all time because of its amazing art style that even coming out many years ago still holds up to this day. Also another reason why it is such a great game is the gameplay with its tough dungeons and bosses and it many secrets, but a other great thing about this game is the music. The music in this game is one of the the bestLegend of Zelda a link to the past is one of my favorite games of all time because of its amazing art style that even coming out many years ago still holds up to this day. Also another reason why it is such a great game is the gameplay with its tough dungeons and bosses and it many secrets, but a other great thing about this game is the music. The music in this game is one of the the best soundtrack in all the legend of Zelda games and in all games, with music that is still being used in the latest games… Expand
  11. wimbleton_johns
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    I believe this to be the greatest game ever made. It's pure fun. The exploration is engaging & rewarding, the dungeons are fair but challenging. This is a staple of game design - there is a reason it was the template for Zelda games for the next 20+ years.
  12. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Uno de los videojuegos más importantes de la historia, en portátil. Poco más que añadir, con picos de dificultad algo elevados... y falta de guía sobre el mapa. Hay que buscarse demasiado la vida. Ah, y en inglés.
  13. ylnylmn
    Sep 1, 2021
    9
    I just started the Zelda series, I had a hard time in the first 2 games and couldn't finish it. But I was able to finish this game finally. First of all, it is an incredible quality game for its year. There is a revolutionary improvement compared to the previous 2 games. Excellent pixel art. Musics. Level design. It's a beautiful world to explore. Various characters. Various items andI just started the Zelda series, I had a hard time in the first 2 games and couldn't finish it. But I was able to finish this game finally. First of all, it is an incredible quality game for its year. There is a revolutionary improvement compared to the previous 2 games. Excellent pixel art. Musics. Level design. It's a beautiful world to explore. Various characters. Various items and spells. Nice puzzles. Everything is as it should be. But.. man, this game is so hard. First of all, combat is brutal. If you are playing for the first time like me, you will die a lot. Yes, you will be very angry. I said I finished the game but not alone, stuck in 2-3 places too much. I spent a day trying to find it. I finally gave up and had to look for the solution from the forums. I wish it was a little easier, aside from combat, it is very complicated to find the necessary items.… Expand
  14. BeeSting1
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Good

    - The animations and overall graphics detail is amazing - the world is immense for SNES game. - dungeon design is very impressive. Puzzles are deep and reasonably challenging. - controls are crisp. Upgrades are cool and fun to use. Bad - the sword hitbox doesn't exactly match the animation. - moon pearl, a required item should not be missable, but it is. I was    Good

    - The animations and overall graphics detail is amazing

    - the world is immense for SNES game.

    - dungeon design is very impressive. Puzzles are deep and reasonably challenging.

    - controls are crisp. Upgrades are cool and fun to use.

    Bad

    - the sword hitbox doesn't exactly match the animation.

    - moon pearl, a required item should not be missable, but it is. I was going in circles wondering where to find it. Turned out to be in a chest in a previous dungeon.

    - the game doesn't tell me that there are other ways to enter the dark world after beating the dark palace. This causes me to try and enter through the mountain pad entrance and try and find a way off the mountain, which was not possible

    - swamp palace. How am I supposed to know I'm supposed to randomly walk into a waterfall? 6 waterfalls that look identical. I'm supposed to walk through

    - I wish locked doors would be marked. And chests would be marked.

    - no hints were given that i had to use the fire rod to burn the entrance of the dark temple. The skull shows no indication that it could be burned.

    - Titan's mitts is missable in gargoyle palace, which is required to get into ice palace. Meaning I was completely stuck not knowing what I needed, until I refer to a guide.

    - game forces player to explore every nook and cranny to get potentially required items

    - quake medallion is required to reach final dungeon but it's missable. And I have to somehow know the order to hit the pikes to open the warp to dark world for last dungeon.

    - the game forces you to explore and do random quests to acquire required upgrades like silver Arrow to beat Ganon. I don't like how these important things are missable.

    - no price tag for super bomb. How am I supposed to know how much rupees to collect?    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. TomatoPrincess
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    Definitely has not aged well. The first half of the game is pretty ok, nothing too special however. The dungeons are pretty simple, but inoffensive, I was waiting for the more interesting dungeons to come later. However what I got later was the Ice Palace, and Turtle rock. Not bad dungeons puzzle wise, in fact the Ice Palace in particular has a very nice puzzle near to the end. HoweverDefinitely has not aged well. The first half of the game is pretty ok, nothing too special however. The dungeons are pretty simple, but inoffensive, I was waiting for the more interesting dungeons to come later. However what I got later was the Ice Palace, and Turtle rock. Not bad dungeons puzzle wise, in fact the Ice Palace in particular has a very nice puzzle near to the end. However what makes this dungeon unbearable is the ice physics, mixed with enemy spam. That's this ganes idea of difficulty, just putting too many enemies on screen. Both of these dungeons have boss rooms you can't leave, and you need magic to defeat them. If you're out of magic, you're out of luck. Its simply a frustrating mess in the endgame, and an inoffensive, but nothing special early and mid game. Links Awakening on the GameBoy is better than this.… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. joshSD
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    very relaxing zelda game. combat is easy so far and it runs smoothly on my switch. very good.
  19. 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.
  20. JustinForgueims
    Apr 4, 2023
    6
    A super complete Zelda game with everything you expect: open world, lots of dungeons, lots if items and mechanics, lots of puzzles, lots of NPCs and side quests.
    Difficulty slightly higher than in other Zeldas.
    The main issue, and it's a BIG one, is the randomness of everything. There are almost no clues, no indications. You need to guess all the time. The items are super hidden, even    A super complete Zelda game with everything you expect: open world, lots of dungeons, lots if items and mechanics, lots of puzzles, lots of NPCs and side quests.
    Difficulty slightly higher than in other Zeldas.

    The main issue, and it's a BIG one, is the randomness of everything. There are almost no clues, no indications. You need to guess all the time. The items are super hidden, even the key ones.
    How are you supposed to know that for access a dungeon or beat a boss you need an special item you never seen, that's in the opoosite side of the map, in a hidden cave, under a random rock if nobody is pointing you there.

    This happens all the time and results in making the game harder if you don't find something useful or simply frustrating if you NEED something that you have no way to know where is.

    Same happens with many enemies that you need to test every single weapon/magic you have to guess how to kill it. In case it's not inmortal or you need something you didn't find yet.

    The combat is greatly affected by the non responsive directional controls, terrible hit box and annoying knockback.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. grimreapersims
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
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  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. Dudeman15
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. It's what gave us everything Zelda is today. I highly recommend you to play this.
  29. 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.
  30. 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
  31. stupidopinion
    Jun 21, 2022
    7
    This game is good, but it is very dated. The game design is solid, with clever puzzles, solid (if not simple) combat, and a pretty pixel-art world to discover. Secrets are abundant and make you feel like a genius every time you prod at something suspicious or engage in a bit of outside-of-the box thinking. However, there are progression points that are incredibly unintuitive, and I feelThis game is good, but it is very dated. The game design is solid, with clever puzzles, solid (if not simple) combat, and a pretty pixel-art world to discover. Secrets are abundant and make you feel like a genius every time you prod at something suspicious or engage in a bit of outside-of-the box thinking. However, there are progression points that are incredibly unintuitive, and I feel demand outside help or previous knowledge of the game. The game has a hint system using fortune tellers, but it is terrible and almost never provides you the information actually necessary to progress. This happened to me on 4 occasions, and I wasted hours of my time trying to figure them out on my own, only to defeatedly look it up and find a solution that I never would have found. An example of this is the part of the game where you buy the flippers. The hint in game says something along the lines of "go to lake area and find a Zora". I do this and scour the entire area multiple times, only finding dead ends and look it up online. Turns out in one of the dead ends you have to stand in front of a waterfall in a specific place for the Zora to appear. Design like this is fine for 2002, today its just annoying. The music in this game is decent, but is sorely lacking for a Zelda game. If the hint system actually worked my score would probably be at an 8-9, but a game that requires you to look things up to beat it is a flawed game.… Expand
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. yoda55777
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos é um dos melhores em 2d trilha sonora e muito boa
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. arthur123456789
    Jan 25, 2023
    2
    Esperava mais desse jogo pois falam que ele é muito bom mas, comparar ao Ocarina o Time e ao Majora's Mask é brincadeira, não gostei
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. jimmy_ljc
    May 29, 2023
    10
    An excellent game will be excellent no matter when you play it, and it is the one.
  43. Kossydr0
    May 31, 2023
    10
    The snes game ist better, but it ist my favorit zelda game of all time. Must play
  44. 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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#1 Best 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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