Link's Awakening was A Link to the Past's slightly more straightforward followup, continuing its meticulous program of cleverly arranged dungeons contained in a gradually unlockable overworld, although it occasionally veers towards cryptic progression. Its transition to portable is hampered a little by the Game Boy's limitations (visually, not the menu system), delivering much less memorable dungeons in the process, even though a few tools and sidescrolling areas nod to both Super Mario and the original LoZ. By far the highlight here is the multi-story labyrinthine Eagle's Tower.

Reviewed on Oct 02, 2021


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