The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (2019)
0.1240Canon Score · ranked #236 all time
Aggregated from 3 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a 1993 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. It is the first installment in The Legend of Zelda series to be released on a handheld game console. Link's Awakening is one of the few Zelda games not to take place in the land of Hyrule, and it does not feature Princess Zelda or the Triforce relic.
Why it ranks #236
Every list on which The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #144 / 500 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #216 / 300 |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |