This game is like a spiritual successor to Zelda 2 but they forgot to remove the shit game design.

Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is the infamous Zelda game from the infamous CD-I console, the gameplay follows the 2D side-scrolling format of Zelda 2 while separating each area with a map instead of a full "open world" like in Zelda 2.
This game overall wouldn't be that bad if the level design and controls weren't so poorly made, the controls are stiff and slow and each stage will fuck you up with its confusing layout and enemy placement. The only redeeming elements about this game would be its Zelda-like structure with a basic but effective fetch quest to get new items or upgrades and the art style.
The art style is a personal preference, some people may hate how grotesque it looks but I personally love this cartoonish look and charming little cutscenes, it really makes each character rememberable even though they only appear once each, and the soundtrack is just fine, nothing special but nothing bad either.

I wouldn't recommend the game at all but you can play it for the kek, nobody will stop you.

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2023


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