Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Part 5 Finale - NES - No Commentary
0Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is the black sheep of Hyrule’s royal family—a bold, side-scrolling sequel that dares to rewrite the legend. Set years after the original game, Link returns older, stronger, and with a magic meter in hand, venturing across a vast overworld riddled with monsters, maze-like palaces, and cryptic townsfolk who may or may not actually help.
Trading top-down exploration for swordplay-heavy action and RPG-style leveling, this entry is equal parts platformer, puzzle, and punisher. Battles are intense and deliberate, magic is scarce and precious, and death isn’t just a setback—it’s a restart. But beneath its brutal learning curve lies a daring experiment that expanded what a Zelda game could be.
With its brooding soundtrack, shadowy enemies, and a final duel against a literal reflection of yourself, Zelda II stands as one of the most challenging and unique chapters in the series—loved, hated, but never forgotten.