The Legend of Zelda (series)

The Legend of Zelda is a series of action-adventure games that see different characters that are all called Link go on an adventure. The series started in 1986 and is primarily developed by Nintendo. The series' gameplay is often from either a top-down or third-person perspective.

Gameplay
The Legend of Zelda series' gameplay focuses on combat and puzzle-solving mechanics. The combat in the 2D games often is about the player using their Sword and other Items to hit enemies, while the 3D games also often have specific sword-based moves and targeting systems. The puzzle solving often requires the player to use items to manipulate the level. The player often has to retrieve items to progress such as the Triforce, and in order to get the items the player often has to go through dungeons, large levels that often revolve around a theme. Most dungeons give the player a new item which the dungeon is themed after, and the player often has to retrieve Small Keys to progress and Boss Keys to face the boss. Before and after the dungeons the player often has to interact with NPCs, which often give the player side-quests. The player can often collect Rupees, which can be exchanged for goods. Certain games allow for a larger amount of exploration then others. By exploring and completing side-quests the player is often rewarded with Heart Containers, although this can vary per game.