Underplayed Gems

The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Dungeon (2022)

The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Dungeon cover
Developer
arnpoly
Platforms
Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Adventure, Arcade
Main story
about 6.5 hours
Completionist
about 8.0 hours
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

Zelda romhack reimagined as a roguelike with randomized dungeons, progressive difficulty, and permadeath.

adventurefantasyroguelikechallengingexplorationfan-madereplayable

About

The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Dungeon is a completely new way to play the original The Legend of Zelda on NES. This romhack makes The Legend of Zelda play like a roguelike. Venture through a randomized, ever-changing dungeon with progressive difficulty the further you go. Collect classic items and upgrades, and battle familiar foes throughout your journey. Every playthrough is different. Ganon is lurking deep within the dungeon, but beware, for if you perish, you’ll have to start all over from the beginning. Are you up to the challenge?

Screenshots

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