The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)

Released June 6, 1993 on Game Boy

About The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a puzzle and adventure game released for the Game Boy on June 6, 1993. Developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo and Playtronic, it is part of The Legend of Zelda series and carries an ESRB E (Everyone) rating. It is a single-player game with a fantasy theme and action elements.

The game is viewed from above in a bird's-eye, isometric style, with side-view sections that appear within some dungeons. Players explore the land, search for hidden treasures and items, and work through a series of dungeons to progress.

The title is notable in the series as its first release on a handheld system and as the only Zelda game on the original Game Boy. It is a single-player experience designed for the handheld format.