The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991) is a puzzle, adventure video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, available on SNES, Wii, WiiU, New 3DS, SFAM. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 96/100 on IGDB.

What is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past about?

Venture back to Hyrule and an age of magic and heroes. The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom. Only you can prevent his evil plot from shattering the land of Hyrule.

In your quest, you'll venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests. Test your mettle with mighty swords and magical weapons. Or heft a boulder and hurl it at your enemies. If the going gets tough, dive into a river - you can swim to escape! Learn powerful spells, locate magical artifacts and solve the mysteries of the evil magician and the hidden realm of Hyrule.

Key details

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was released in 1991 and supports single player. Platforms: SNES, Wii, WiiU, New 3DS, SFAM. Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development.

Should you play The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past?

With a 96/100 aggregate score, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.