THE LEGEND OF ZELDA
The Legend of Zelda games are all connected in complex and sometimes difficult to understand ways, but the games don’t form one cohesive narrative. For the most part, each game is about a young boy clad in green named Link setting out to save a land from a terrible evil. This evil force usually goes by the name of Ganon but new foes also take the reins from time to time. Each game typically begins with Link waking from a nap only to be quickly thrust into a harrowing situation that typically revolves around him.
Every new entry into the Legend of Zelda series may feature a similarly designed character and recognizable mechanics, but the story itself is incredibly different. Each story is connected only tangentially, meaning that knowledge of the prior game’s events might not even be pertinent to the task at hand. Each game is meant to play as a self-contained legend, building off the past and simultaneously working towards establishing a future. Scouring and conquering dangerous dungeons, mastering new items and taking down towering bosses is always fun, no matter which Zelda game you pick up. The sense of adventure and discovery is what makes the series so exceptional and so easy to jump into.
