My first Zelda game. Probably not the best one to start on typically, but it led Zelda to become my favorite franchise. And I still think Phantom Hourglass is a lot of fun!

The temple of the Ocean King gets a lot of hate, but I've always enjoyed it. The time limit is forgiving and coming back with new items to do things more effectively scratches that metroidvania itch.

Really solid use of the DS hardware, and it was really fun to trade ship parts with friends back in the day. I think you had to grow up with this one to fully appreciate it, as looking back it is a simple and nonessential Zelda experience.

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2024


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