Testseek.com have collected 83 expert reviews of the The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening.
September 2019
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One of the best Zelda games. a beautiful remake that feels great and is as polished as a Mirror Shield
Amazing updated graphics
Remastered music is a joy
Gameplay is fresh yet familiar
A few new elements
A lot of replay value
Beautiful graphics
Clever puzzles and level design
Almost identical to the original
A captivating visual overhaul revives the decades-old handheld game
Fun in the sun and perilous puzzle-solving adds up to a delightful Zelda adventure
The expertly designed map packs a lot of challenges and secrets despite its small size
Koholint's isl
Gorgeous visuals
Excellent reimagined music
Still a great game decades later
Lovely art design
Interesting mechanics
Plays fantastically
Beautifully remade graphics bring Link's Awakening into the modern era
Revised score is excellent
Still a ton of fun in a post-BotW world
Beautiful style
Subtle feeling of melancholy
Richly rewards curiosity
The editors didn't like
Chamber Dungeons
Frame rate drops
Frame rate drops can be a bit jarring
Some animation is slowed
Link's voice can be grating at times
Chamber Dungeons aren't as versatile as they could be
Need Amiibo for unique dungeon chambers
High price
Dungeon creator doesn't add much
Making and playing dungeons never manages to feel like an impactful addition
Occasional frame rate drops distract from the otherwise slick experience
Framerate drops and stutters when loading
Frame rate issues
Some objectives can be obscure
Chamber Dungeon isn't as fleshed out as I'd like it to be
Pricing is a little too high for my tastes
Frame drops suggest Link's Awakening pushes the Switch to the limit
Published: 2019-11-08, Author: Steve , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great gadget and puzzles and weapons, Brilliantly structured, Looks great – a total rework over the original, Vast swathes of hidden stuff, Immaculately executed dungeon-builder, Utterly enchanting story and atmosphere
May occasionally have you scratching your head and consulting walkthroughs
The original Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening may be over a quarter of a century old and designed to operate on a monochrome handheld with a tiny screen, but the Switch remake has been so judiciously crafted that it almost makes you question that history...
Gorgeous visuals improve on the the original's world, Classic, satisfying 2D Zelda gameplay, Every character is charming, Bizarre crossover with other Nintendo universes
Performance problems in docked mode are noticeable, Faithfulness of remake can make certain parts predictable
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an excellent remake of an already enamoured classic, translating its unorthodox approach to a traditional Zelda outing into the modern day with absolute ease. Even after two decades and change, it still plays like...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Tom , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Tal Tal signs.A masterly remake that preserves Koholint Island for a new generation.Koholint Island is a place worth treasuring. This is something Link learns over the course of his quest to wake the mythical Wind Fish. And it's something you will kno...
(Image credit: Nintendo)The few flaws Link's Awakening suffers from are so miniature (pun intended) that they aren't enough to take away from the impact the game had on us.The core gameplay of a Zelda title is all here. This, combined with a new coat of p...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Alan , review by: stuff.tv
Totally adorable art style, Equipment much more accessible, Welcome modern conveniences and additions
Chamber dungeons are disappointing, Framerate dips when exiting areas
Compared to the endless hours of exploration in Breath of the Wild, Link's Awakening is relatively short. That makes it rather pricey when the original is going for a few quid on the 3DS Virtual Console, or you could just as well play A Link to the Past v...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Sam , review by: gamesradar.com
Beautiful reimagining, Excellent quality of life improvements, Still the same brilliantly quirky tale
Occasional framerate drops
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening manages to feel new, but still maintain the essence of the amazing original. This is peak old-school Zelda, and it's never looked better...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Steven , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Wonderful art style, Clever dungeon design, More collectibles, Numerous quality of life improvements, Amazing in handheld mode
Chamber Dungeons get dry quickly, Occasional framerate drops
Yes, Link's Awakening is one of the best adventure games on Switch.Editors' RecommendationsThe best Zelda games ranked from best to worst The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games The best GameCube games of all time The best Game Boy Color games of all time The best...
Gorgeous visuals – one of the best on the console, Beautiful soundtrack breathes new life into the original, Replayability increased, due to more collectibles and Chamber Dungeons,
Switch's controls are under-utilised
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is the quintessential 2D Zelda experience. The gameplay never feels repetitive, and solving each dungeon or beating each mini-boss is equally as satisfying as the first.The audio is crisp and matches perfectly to the...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Nick , review by: criticalhit.net
Abstract: Link's Awakening, the first The Legend of Zelda game for a handheld system, first came out 26 years ago. As far as video games go, it's a relic of a bygone age – but it's one (especially its 1998 Gameboy colour DX re-release) that's highly revered by fans...
My most succinct recommendation for the 2019 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening would be this: a couple of weeks ago, having finished the original, I was actively hoping that this wouldn't be a shot-for-shot remake. Entire decades after the f...
