Underplayed Gems

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001)

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages cover
Developer
Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher
Nintendo, Gradiente
Platforms
Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure
Rating
4.2 of 5, 171 player ratings
Completionist
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A puzzle-focused Zelda adventure with dungeons, overworld exploration, and time-travel mechanics that rewards patient, thoughtful players.

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About

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Seasons. The game retain many gameplay elements from Link's Awakening such as the graphics, audio and top-view perspective. It also features eight dungeons and a large overworld to explore like in the previous games. Oracle of Ages is said to be more puzzle-oriented than its counterpart being more action-oriented. After completing one of the two games, both can be linked to form a single linear plot with an alternate ending. Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons were often credited as being two of the top games for the Game Boy Color.

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