Probably the comfiest game I've ever played, I find myself coming back to it on an almost yearly basis despite not being much of a gamer compared to most others on this site. I think it's easy to not have that experience due to its overly simple combat when compared to more ambitious games, especially if you're coming to it for the first time in more recent years. It's also hard to remove all its hype when jumping into it. Ultimately it's aged well but the options it offers are very limited compared to games that followed it. Ask only for a comfy adventure, not for a critically acclaimed masterpiece cause no game beheld to that status is going to be a masterpiece for everyone.

The music, cutscenes, graphics and atmosphere represent a purity that comes only from the late 90's and very early 2000's like in games such as Grandia and Skies of Arcadia. It's something that's long since been lost in AAA games and personifies a large part of Zelda's longevity. There's only a very select few amount of games that allow me to get totally immersed and relaxed in its world, whether I'm fighting Twinrova, playing the fishing minigame or running across Hyrule Fields. Any fan of adventure video games or anime need to at least give it a try.

Reviewed on Jun 04, 2023


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