Ask a Zelda Fan

[Chad32]

The original game had a lot of exploration to it, and a nice selection of items. Later games expanded on the items, as well as the story, though they became more linear over time. The music in zelda has always been great. The story is good, though it doesn't get high priority. The games usually have a good mix of combat and puzzle solving, which is one of the core gameplay aspects, and the gameplay is probably the greatest strength of the games.

Interesting gameplay, great music, and good story/lore. It has a somewhat connected timeline, but the devs don't let that keep them from doing what they want to with a game. After all, they just came out with a sequel, featuring the master sword, to a game which states at the end that the master sword sleeps forever.