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Kara BOOOOOchanan 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @magicariot.com · 07/09/2026

My initial set of reactions to A Link to the Past is that it feels timeless in a way where if you told me this was a modern indie title I would absolutely believe it. I do realize that's because it was so influential, I'm just saying it's neat to experience.

A screenshot of A Link to the Past showing Link exploring in the eastern portion of the map. Tan and brown rock cliffs are linked with staircases featuring decorative carvings, and a sentinel statue stands nearby.

A screenshot of A Link to the Past showing Link exploring in the eastern portion of the map. Tile palace grounds are linked with staircases featuring decorative carvings, and two sentinel statues stand nearby.

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K. Vale Nagle @kvalenagle.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mega Man X feels that way to me now, too. Just the original, not the rest of the games. As though it captured the essence of how future games like it should feel without doing anything wrong that felt out of place and was fun and intuitive to play. Like a good indie game today.

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Alina Lee, Yurisaurus Regina @typewriterlizard.northsky.social · 07/09/2026

I had a similar feeling playing it as my first Zelda game a couple of years ago.

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windupminfilia.bsky.social @windupminfilia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I played this one soo much lol. I was beating it from start to finish in a day.

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Mae Dean @maegodhavemercy.com · 07/09/2026

There’s a reason that to this day I insist this is THE definitive Legend of Zelda game. It will likely never be topped, honestly.

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The Loch Kess Monster @kestratybalt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The level of polish on this game is another part of it. A lot of games from that era (and even later) can feel a bit half-baked in comparison, but ALttP feels like a well oiled machine with a fully realized purpose.

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