The graphics for A Link to the Past were cartoon-like and the structure of the landscape was unrealistic. Zelda 1 set moods better than Zelda 3, even though the graphics were half that of the SNES. Adventure of Link topped A Link to the Past as far as adventure and length of game went. A Link to the Past did have a better storyline than it predecessors, but Ocarina of Time's storyline overshadows everything that A Link to the Past had going for its storyline, including the Imprisoning War. This is because whether you think Ocarina of Time was the Imprisoning War or not, it either stated the exact events, or it put the War some time before or after the game, thus adding to the legend.
Out of each Zelda game, I would have to say that A Link to the Past was the worst, not counting the Oracles, the GBA games, and Wind Waker. |