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I get why people rank it this high, the dungeon design is genuinely clever, but I think nostalgia inflates its score more than people admit, the pacing in the…
Game entry
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
1991 · Action-adventure, Puzzle · Super Nintendo, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Satellaview · St. GIGA
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past carries 1,907 ELO points on GameForever and holds position no. 17 in the world ranking, with 76% of duels won out of 590 played. The pairing that comes up most often sets it against The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 5 duels settled, 2 to 3. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 1 out of 659 (1990s).
World rank
no. 17
ELO score
1,907
Wins
76%
Duels played
590
About The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Venture back to Hyrule and an age of magic and heroes. The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom. Only you can prevent his evil plot from shattering the land of Hyrule.
In your quest, you'll venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests. Test your mettle with mighty swords and magical weapons. Or heft a boulder and hurl it at your enemies. If the going gets tough, dive into a river - you can swim to escape! Learn powerful spells, locate magical artifacts and solve the mysteries of the evil magician and the hidden realm of Hyrule.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,907 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 40% 5 duels played · 35 points behind
- against Far Cry 3 75% 4 duels played · 130 points ahead
- against Super Mario World 0% 4 duels played · 36 points ahead
- against Assassin's Creed III 100% 4 duels played · 312 points ahead
- against Portal 2 25% 4 duels played · 30 points behind
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Around this spot
The games The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past sits between in the world ranking.
- 14 Baldur's Gate III 1,915
- 15 Final Fantasy IX 1,910
- 16 Fallout: New Vegas 1,909
- 17 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1,907
- 18 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1,907
- 19 Dark Souls III 1,904
- 20 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 1,900
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The standing
Where The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 1 out of 659 (1990s).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 17 | 5,035 |
| Action-adventure | 4 | 329 |
| 1990s | 1 | 659 |
| 1991 | 1 | 45 |
The community
The debate
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Alfonso_1993
I get why people rank it this high, the dungeon design is genuinely clever, but I think nostalgia inflates its score more than people admit, the pacing in the middle section drags a bit if you're honest about it, still a great game overall though.
ArcadePhoenix2
On refait ce débat sur la nostalgie à chaque page du fil, et je continue quand même à penser que le milieu de jeu passe très bien.
SilviaAce
Totalmente de acuerdo, creo.
lebsack_brown
The dungeon controls held up better than I expected on a recent replay.
hamon_dominique
Et pourtant les commandes tiennent encore la route, ça compte pour beaucoup dans mon vote.
ArcadeOwl
Replayed it last year, the puzzle design holds up better than the story ever did.
Geraldine_2001
Compared to what Portal 2 or Half-Life offer in pacing, this one still holds its own structure beautifully.
PixelKid
On y jouait chez mon oncle un dimanche sur deux, et ça reste gravé comme peu de choses.
BossMaster2010
Sure, charming childhood memories, but put it against Breath of the Wild's scale and see how that nostalgia holds up.