Testseek.co.uk 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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83 Reviews
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The editors liked
Cute aesthetic
Detailed
Immersive world
Great story
Challenging retro puzzles
Totally adorable art style
Equipment much more accessible
Welcome modern conveniences and additions
Gorgeous visuals improve on the the original's world
Classic
Satisfying 2D Zelda gameplay
Every character is charming
Bizarre crossover with other Nintendo universes
Beautiful reimagining
Excellent quality of life improvements
Still the same brilliantly quirky tale
Wonderful art style
Clever dungeon design
More collectibles
Numerous quality of life improvements
Amazing in handheld mode
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
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
The editors didn't like
Chamber Arranging isn't great
Frame rate problems
No usual Zelda lore
Chamber dungeons are disappointing
Framerate dips when exiting areas
Performance problems in docked mode are noticeable
Faithfulness of remake can make certain parts predictable
Occasional framerate drops
Chamber Dungeons get dry quickly
May occasionally have you scratching your head and consulting walkthroughs
the level design of the game, both in dungeons and the overworld map, still hold up. It cleverly makes a world that opens up as players collect more items, many things hidden in plain sight. A lot of this also stems from the trade quest that takes place...
Published: 2019-10-22, Author: Eric , review by: slashgear.com
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
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: 2019-10-06, Author: João , review by: neowin.net
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is certainly a unique experience in the franchise, and it stands out from the original for its beautiful art style and refined controls. It's not as grand of an adventure as we've seen from past games in the series, b...
Published: 2019-09-27, Author: Paul , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: Did you ever look through your Gameboy games and think they would be perfect if put on a modern platform with stylized graphics? Because Nintendo sure did! And the decision to bring a remaster of Links Awakening for Nintendo Switch turned out to be a very...
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Published: 2019-09-23, Author: Sara , review by: imore.com
Amazing updated graphics, Remastered music is a joy, Gameplay is fresh yet familiar, A few new elements, A lot of replay value
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
While I loved every second of playing this game, I can't ignore the technical issues I encountered. I picked a physical copy of the game at launch. Unfortunately, there have been a few problems with this version of the game. As I played, I experienced ran...
Anyone who hasn't played the original should pick this up just to experience Link's Awakening in its most graphically impressive form, and anyone who fondly remembers the original should pick this up too just to take a wonderful trip down memory lane...
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Published: 2019-09-20, Author: Jason , review by: kotaku.com
One of the best Zelda games. a beautiful remake that feels great and is as polished as a Mirror Shield,
