Tag: control schemes

A good control scheme is absolutely necessary to an enjoyable experience in a Zelda game. The Legend of Zelda set the tone for the games to come with a simple control scheme based on intuitive item-swapping. It was straightforward, and the number of items meant that switching was never too obnoxious. Link’s Awakening used a similar control scheme, improving the interface and item-swapping but adding a multitude of items that sometimes made it more difficult to pin down what you…