The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
0.5066Canon Score · ranked #14 all time
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About the game
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a 1991 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It is the third game in The Legend of Zelda series, following Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987). It was released in Japan in 1991, and in North America and Europe in 1992.
Why it ranks #14
Every list on which The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #1 / 300 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #1 / 200 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #4 / 100 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #20 / 500 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #24 / 100 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #35 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #47 / 50 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |