10 Best Video Games Ever Made (Until You Played Them Again)
3. The Legend Of Zelda
The groundwork for video games, as they are today, is thanks in large part to the humble origins of The Legend Of Zelda. From inventory, to open-world design, to even being able to save your bloody game; all of these have this NES classic to thank for getting the ball rolling.
But going back to it today, as opposed to Link to the Past on the SNES or even Link's Awakening on the Game Boy, you'll find that the years have not been kind to this classic NES title.
For one thing, since it came out at a time when buying games sans packaging wasn't something that was considered common enough to take into consideration, playing LoZ today will see you stuck with a tiny little grey box for a map. The more detailed and much more helpful map was a physical one that came in the box, which the majority of players will not have 35 years later.
On top of that, the exploration can be archaic at times, with vital item refills hiding behind walls that can only be cleared with your finite supply of bombs, which makes the fact that all the walls look exactly the same rather frustrating.