The Legend of Zelda
| All time rank: | 85 |
|---|---|
| 1980s rank: | 4 |
| 1986 rank: | 1 |
| Developers: | Nintendo R&D4 |
| Platforms: | Famicom Disk System, Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Year of release: | 1986 |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure, Open world |
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All time Lists
Hyper
Top 100 Video Games of All Time
Year:
1995
Rank:
1
Hyper
The 50 Best Games Ever!
Year:
1997
Rank:
1
Hyper
The Top 50 Games of All Time
Year:
1999
Rank:
3
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1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die
Year:
2013
Rank:
1
Decade Lists
| Publication | Year | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge | 2024 | 13 | The 50 best games of the '80s |
| GameSpy | 2009 | 1 | GameSpy's 50 Favorite Console Games of the '80s |
Miscellaneous Lists
| Publication | Year | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| GamesRadar+ | 2024 | 2 | The 10 best NES games of all time |
| IGN | 2017 | 2 | Top 100 NES Games |
| Rolling Stone | 2025 | 4 | The 20 Best NES Games of All Time |