One of the smoothest Zelda games in the series

The Legend of Zelda series is an action-adventure series from Nintendo, which lets players experience vast and fantasy worlds from the perspective of a young protagonist. However, between sword fighting and saving the world, players can also find a sense of comfort.



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After all, whether you're adventuring within the kingdom of Hyrule or crossing its borders, there's plenty to do in The Legend of Zelda. There are items to collect, utensils to cook, animals to tame, and many beautiful places to see. You can play as a sword-wielding hero in most games, but this adventure isn't all about killing bad guys. There is a sense of comfort that we cannot find anywhere else.


This imaginary island is worth remembering

Link and Marin sit on the beach for a long time watching each other in Link's wake.

Platform(s)
Switch on

issued
September 20, 2019

developer(s)
Grezzo

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E light fantasy, for all because of violence

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a bright, colorful adventure that begins after Link wakes up after being washed ashore on Koholint Island. The island is a bright, beautiful place with plenty to explore.


In Link's adventures on Koholint Island, we get to know the island's strange and friendly inhabitants. There is a fun crane machine to try our luck. When we recognize an enemy from another game, it makes us smile. More than anything, Link's scenes with Marin have a sense of bond and connection. It may just be a dream, but Link's awakening is a dream worth remembering.

7 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Take to the skies on your Loftwing

Link and Zelda ride Loftwings together in the sky.

Platform(s)
Wii

issued
November 20, 2011

developer(s)
Nintendo

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E10+ E10+ for everyone: animated gore, comical mischief, fantasy violence

Heavy stakes hang on the shoulders of our heroes in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Death threatens to plunge the world into darkness. His servant Ghirhim always seems one step ahead. Yet there is beauty in Hyrule and the land before the sky above.


It's relaxing to fly through the vast sky on the floating islands behind our trusty Loftwing. Lumpy Pumpkin has a quaint farm and a peaceful bar. Skyloft is a beautiful, bustling city full of life and greenery. Solve people's problems to collect gratitude crystals or travel the field to collect bugs and an assortment of other items. Even things that seem meaningless have a use somewhere.

6 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Time cannot erase this sense of nostalgia

Ocarina of Time Playing Ocarina with Link Navi

issued
November 21, 1998

developer(s)
Nintendo

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E10+ For everyone 10+: Animated blood, fantasy violence, suggestive themes

Many find solace in the old 3D Zelda games. However, there is more to this game's sense of comfort than that. Hyrule is vibrant and full of life, from the bustling Castle Town to the teeming Kokiri Forest and Lost Woods and everything in between.


More than that, there is a lot to do. Try your hand at an archery game with your slingshot or bow. Place the Bombchus at the right angle to win in Bombchu Bowling. Bring joy to the people of Hyrule by offering them the mask they want. If it all gets too much, you can just ride Epona's back around Hyrule Field or go fishing in Lake Hylia. Saving the world can wait. Take your time.

5 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Even the setting sun brings relaxation

issued
November 19, 2006

developer(s)
Nintendo EAD

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
T for teenagers due to animated blood, fantasy violence

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is considered one of the darker games in the series, with its emphasis on reclaiming Hyrule from the Twilight Zone. However, amidst the twilight gloom, this game is still full of comfort.

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You can collect pairs of golden bugs for Agitha's Insect Ball. Go fishing in any body of water in Hyrule. You can collect every fish if you want, or spend your time relaxing. If all else fails, roam the vast Hyrule wilderness as a wolf or ride on the back of your trusty steed Epona, settling in beautiful and relaxing locations like Zora's Domain and Ordon Village before moving on to your next location.


4 The Legend of Zelda: The Minis Cap

Explore Hyrule from a new perspective

Zelda minish cap promotional art nintendo switch online

The Legend of Zelda: The Minis Cap

issued
January 10, 2005

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E for everyone because of mild fantasy violence

If you're a fan of Studio Ghibli's The Secret World of Arietti, you'll feel right at home in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. The game lets Link shrink to the size of a mouse with the titular Minish Cap. Explore the vast land of Hyrule from a new, smaller perspective as you discover all the places the Minish have hidden their homes.

The game also has a lot to offer players to keep them coming back. Collect Kinstone pieces to combine to solve quests and get rewards. Collect the mysterious shells hidden in Hyrule, letting you try your chance at the figure-dispensing machine. Try to collect all 136 points if you want, but it won't be easy.


3 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

There is beauty in destruction

Link to the glider in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gliding in the air

issued
March 3, 2017

developer(s)
Nintendo EPD

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E For All: Fantasy violence, use of alcohol, mildly suggestive themes

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is set 100 years after Cataclysm Ganon takes ancient Shekah technology, leaving Hyrule in ruins and slaughter. Link was nearly killed, and Zelda spent the last century preventing the disaster from causing further harm.

However, if one looks into the dark backstory of the game, you will find that the ruins of Hyrule are still full of life. The birds still sing. Deer and boar roam peacefully in the forest. People build homes in scattered towns. There is a huge world to explore and plenty to do in it. There are dozens of different dishes you can cook, wild horses to tame, and hidden lore to discover if you're willing to travel off the beaten path.


2 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Set sail across the Great Sea

Link across the ocean in The Wind Waker.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

issued
March 24, 2003

developer(s)
Nintendo EAD

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E for all

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker puts us in the shoes of a young boy on the day of his coming of age ceremony. When his sister is kidnapped, he is given no choice but to take a shield and sword and sail on a pirate ship.

The Great Sea is a bright and colorful place, filled with equally colorful characters and adventures. Find the hidden Pictobox and take photos of your adventure, or upgrade to the Deluxe Pictobox to collect stats for the Nintendo Gallery. Collect all 134 if you can. You can do slide puzzles to access hidden areas, sort mail to help Rito, participate in grand auctions with your wallet full of money, or play a battleship-like game called Squid-Hunt.


1 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

As comfortable as Zelda's first adventure

An image of Echoes of Wisdom shows Zelda overlooking Hyrule.

issued
September 26, 2024

developer(s)
Nintendo, Grezzo

publisher(s)
Nintendo

ESRB
E10+ for everyone 10+

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom may be Zelda's first true adventure, but it's also the coziest. In it, players take control of the titular princess herself as she tries to free her kingdom from mysterious rifts.

This game feels especially relaxing after a tough game like Tears of the Kingdom. Take your time to travel through the kingdom of Hyrule, collecting echoes of anything and everything along the way. If you fall in battle, you respawn at the start of the room, and the battle is made easier with the help of echo monsters you summon. It's especially satisfying to discover the best way to use the new Echo in this bright, colorful world.


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