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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastClassic 2D adventure that defines the action‑puzzle genre
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimA moddable open-world fantasy RPG where you can go anywhere and be anyone.
Overview
Description

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past delivers a timeless top‑down adventure where players explore a richly detailed world, solve intricate puzzles, and battle iconic enemies. Its dual‑world mechanic and deep storyline set a benchmark for future action‑adventure games.

Skyrim is Bethesda’s landmark open-world RPG set in a Nordic fantasy province, known for its freeform exploration, dragon-shouting Dragonborn, and an enormous modding community that keeps it alive over a decade later.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)

Around $39.99 for the Anniversary/Special Edition.

Category
Story-Rich
Open-World Adventure
Best for
Fans of classic action‑adventure
Open-world RPG and sandbox fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
1991-11-21
Specifications
developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
publisher
St. GIGA, Nintendo, Playtronic, Gradiente, Hyundai
age rating
ESRB E, PEGI 7
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
100/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Iconic dual‑world design
  • Deep puzzle and exploration elements
  • Memorable boss encounters
  • Timeless art style and music
  • Enormous freedom
  • Best-in-class modding
  • Great atmosphere and exploration
  • Tons of content
Cons
  • No modern quality‑of‑life features
  • Limited save options compared to newer titles
  • Controls can feel dated on some platforms
  • Dated combat and animations
  • Bugs without mods
  • Re-released many times
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
4
User rating
Not enough data
4.0 (2)

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Reviews

4.0 (2)
Anonymous

Love it

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been my go-to lately. Great atmosphere and exploration. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Anonymous

Good but flawed

Picked up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim recently. Upside: enormous freedom. Downside: bugs without mods.

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