Ranking What Was REALLY The Best Video Game Every Year 1990-2021

By Scott Tailford /

1991 - The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past

Nintendo

For many, the first Zelda game they truly fell in love with.

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Yes, the original was the debut of the item-based progression that would define the franchise, but it was Link to the Past that upped production values, gave us some of the most memorable pieces of music in gaming, and refined things like combat, abilities and world traversal to make one of the best games of all time.