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The Legend of Zelda: Perils of Darkness (2022)

The Legend of Zelda: Perils of Darkness cover
Developer
The3Dude
Platforms
Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Adventure
Main story
about 6.5 hours
Completionist
about 8.0 hours
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

Non-linear Zelda hack with freely explorable dungeons and a bonus linear second quest for veterans.

adventureopen worldnon-linearfantasyexplorationzelda-like

About

This hack is truly a brand new Zelda experience and one that is unrecognizable next to the original game. This hack is very non-linear, as the dungeons are not numbered in quest 1. The dungeons can be beaten in numerous random orders. Any region can be explored from the start, and players can get a good advantage early on by venturing to certain areas first. The second quest is the total opposite and is entirely linear. There is no possible way to beat the dungeons out of order. Just know that if Darknuts or Wizzrobes are seen in the beginning, then save that dungeon for after the others. Play wisely, exploration is rewarded.

Screenshots

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