The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass cover

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Critic score4 critics
First release
Jun 23, 2007
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Nintendo DS, Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo DS and a direct sequel to The Wind Waker. The art direction is the same cel-shaded style as the Wind Waker but is displayed from a classic top-down perspective. The gameplay is structured similarly to other games in the series and is divided into two major gameplay sections: sailing between islands and exploring the islands and their dungeons on foot. The touch screen is used to make Link move and attack instead of buttons, you can also make notes of secret treasures and items on the map simply by writing them down. The game received critical acclaim from reviewers, who agreed that the game was a worthy sequel to The Wind Waker.

Also known as Zelda ui Chonsol: Monghwan ui Moraesigye, 塞尔达传说: 幻影沙漏, Zelda no Densetsu: Mugen no Sunadokei

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Many months have passed since the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Link, Tetra and Tetra’s band of pirates have set sail in search of new lands. They come across a patch of ocean covered in a dense fog, in which they discover an abandoned ship. Tetra falls into danger when she explores the ship alone, and Link falls into the ocean when he attempts to rescue her. When he washes up unconscious on the shores of a mysterious island, he is awakened by the sound of a fairy’s voice. With the aid of this fairy, he sets off to find Tetra – and his way back to the seas he once knew.Read more

Many months have passed since the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Link, Tetra and Tetra’s band of pirates have set sail in search of new lands. They come across a patch of ocean covered in a dense fog, in which they discover an abandoned ship. Tetra falls into danger when she explores the ship alone, and Link falls into the ocean when he attempts to rescue her. When he washes up unconscious on the shores of a mysterious island, he is awakened by the sound of a fairy’s voice. With the aid of this fairy, he sets off to find Tetra – and his way back to the seas he once knew.

Release dates
Nintendo DS
Jun 23, 2007
Nintendo DS
Oct 01, 2007
Nintendo DS
Oct 11, 2007
All 8 release dates
Nintendo DS
Oct 19, 2007
Nintendo DS
Apr 03, 2008
Wii U
Nov 13, 2015
Wii U
May 12, 2016
Wii U
Aug 03, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
20h
Completionist
25h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
pirates, exploration, minigames, mascot, death
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At a Glance

Critic Score
89
Main + Extras (IGDB)
20h
Completionist (IGDB)
25h

How it plays

Languages

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IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Also in 5 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026