A Link to the Past Appreciation Thread

[thePlinko]

I was never particularly fond of LttP. Even compared to other 2D games, I enjoyed Zelda 1, LA, and even the DS games far more.

That being said, there is absolutely a certain charm that LttP brings to the table. It’s the first game that really tried to focus on having an in-game story, it’s dungeons and overworld actually felt dynamic and thorough (at least more so than the 2 previous titles, and even then I really missed the fact that there were multiple towns in AoL), and a lot of mechanics did a good job of expanding upon the already excellent base that was Zelda 1 and AoL.

Is it the best Zelda game? Not even close, I’d barely even put it in the top 10. Is it a good game? Absolutely, and it definitely deserves to be looked at fondly.

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

This is the Alttp APPRECIATION thread
No criticism allowed

 

[Uwu_Oocoo2]

This is the Alttp APPRECIATION thread
No criticism allowed

I appreciate that the game has flaws and is good despite them

 

[thePlinko]

This is the Alttp APPRECIATION thread
No criticism allowed

I’m appreciating both it’s successes and it’s flaws

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

That's cheating

 

[The Dashing Darknut]

That's cheating

 

[Chevywolf30]

If TP is OoT 2.0 does that mean that LttP is TP's grandfather?

 

[thePlinko]

If TP is OoT 2.0 does that mean that LttP is TP's grandfather?

More like TP is his inbred cousin

 

[Gorozoron]

If TP is OoT 2.0 does that mean that LttP is TP's grandfather?

and Link's Adventure is the great grandpa 6 feet under yelling at his damn rebellious 90's kid son

 

[A Link In Time]

I know that some Zelda fans swear by ALttP and say it was the height of the series, but I've never particularly enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong- the music is beautiful, the world is stunning, having the dark realm is a cool mechanic- I have a lot of respect for this game. It basically shaped the entire rest of the series. Personally though, I could never feel very engaged by it. I've made it as far as the third dungeon and that's after 2 years of playing it on-again-off-again. There's simply no breaks in it, it's all one continuous step by step adventure. That's understandable for an older game, but not exactly my play style. I really loved how ALBW managed to take all of the ideas presented in ALttP and bring it to a whole new dimension, literally and figuratively.

I definitely agree with this. Despite reusing the same Hyrule and Lorule being very similar to the Dark World, A Link Between Worlds flows a lot better than A Link to the Past. I think that's because the overworld areas in the game are a lot more engaging, like the place where you have to avoid those guards and the ice cave, and the wall merging mechanic makes bosses that were simply good in ALttP great in ALBW, like Stalblind and needing to merge with his shield.

 

[ZeldaFanatic64]

My dad's first introduction to the TLoZ series was ALttP, and he continued that 'tradition' with me and my brothers. It was very similar, me and my dad both played the game at 8 years old and (almost) named out save file Zelda. While I cannot say that it's my favorite Zelda game, it's a solid addition to the series! ^^

 

[TheLinkToThePresent]

I first played a link to the past a few years ago, and loved it.
Given i didnt play it back during its era, and i still love it, then the love for it by everyone is more than just nostalgia