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FranchiseThe Legend of ZeldaSeriesThe Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

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First release
Nov 21, 1991
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Wii, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii U, Super Famicom, New Nintendo 3DS, Satellaview

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.

Also known as Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce, Zelda III, TLoZ: ALttP, LTTP
… See more, 젤다 신트포, 塞尔达传说 - 众神的三角力量, Zelda 3, A lenda de Zelda: um elo com o passado

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Storyline
The wizard Agahnim has been abducting descendants of the seven sages, intent on using their power to obliterate the barrier leading to the Dark World. One of the descendants happens to be Princess Zelda, who informs Link of her plight. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a journey that will take him through treacherous territory.Read more

The wizard Agahnim has been abducting descendants of the seven sages, intent on using their power to obliterate the barrier leading to the Dark World. One of the descendants happens to be Princess Zelda, who informs Link of her plight. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a journey that will take him through treacherous territory.

Release dates
Super Famicom
Nov 21, 1991
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Apr 13, 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Sep 24, 1992
All 16 release dates
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Aug 30, 1993
Satellaview
Mar 02, 1997
Wii
Dec 02, 2006
Wii
Jan 22, 2007
Wii
Mar 23, 2007
Wii
Jun 10, 2008
Wii U
Dec 12, 2013
Wii U
Jan 30, 2014
Wii U
Feb 12, 2014
New Nintendo 3DS
Mar 04, 2016
New Nintendo 3DS
Mar 10, 2016
New Nintendo 3DS
Apr 14, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
16h
Completionist
9h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, wizards, magic, mascot, prequel
… All 112, death, maze, archery, action-adventure, fairy, parallel worlds, backtracking, undead, campaign, princess, portals, pixel art, easter egg, teleportation, dwarves, sequel, level selection, giant insects, silent protagonist, swimming, darkness, boss fight, explosion, power glove, block puzzle, single-player only, monkey, nintendo power, world map, human, shopping, bow and arrow, damsel in distress, rat, collectibles, virtual console, disorientation zone, non-player character, 4 player co-op, young protagonist, ice stage, escort mission, treasure chest, saving the world, side quests, potion, grapple, real-time combat, secret area, vision obstruction, shielded enemies, walking through walls, shaky camera, multi-phase boss, liberation, mercenary, coming of age, conveyor belt, villain, recurring boss, been here before, sleeping, merchants, multiple enemy boss fights, interquel, dimension travel, valuable garbage, fetch quests, competitive co-op, griefing, kidnapping, poisoning, time paradox, fast traveling, context sensitive, living inventory, falling object, status effects, slideshow cutscene, hidden room, no wrong choice, timeskip, another world, plane shifting, retroactive achievements, greatest hits, damage over time, monomyth, buddy system, contest-driven development, played for charity, male protagonist, broadcast, nintendo switch online, retroachievements, wii virtual console, satellaview view-limited games, satellaview demo/trial release, nintendo 3ds virtual console, wii u virtual console, fan translation - portuguese, nintendo gateway system, battery save, bees, player's choice, sword sorcery, technical feature - snes mode 7

At a Glance

Critic Score
100
Main + Extras (IGDB)
16h
Completionist (IGDB)
9h
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026