The Legend of Zelda games in order

Games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - the complete franchise in release order, rated by the GamesGraph community. Last updated: October 10, 2026

11 modern, 48 legacy games
8.05 /10
  • 1
    1 The Legend of Zelda cover
    The Legend of Zelda
    1986February 1986 by Nintendo R&D4
    Adventure, Fantasy, Open world
    Adventure, Fantasy, Open world
    Famicom Disk System, Family Computer, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U
  • 2
    2 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link cover
    Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
    1987January 1987 by Nintendo R&D4
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Famicom Disk System, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U
  • 3
    3 Zelda cover
    Zelda
    1989August 1989 by Nintendo R&D1
    Adventure, Fantasy, Side view
    Adventure, Fantasy, Side view
    Game & Watch
  • 4
    4 The Legend of Zelda Game Watch cover
    The Legend of Zelda Game Watch
    1989October 1989 by Nelsonic Industries
    Adventure, Arcade, Fantasy
    Adventure, Arcade, Fantasy
    Handheld Electronic LCD
  • 5
    5 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past cover
    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    1991November 1991 by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    New Nintendo 3DS, Satellaview, SNES, Super Famicom, Wii, Wii U
  • 6
    6 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
    1993June 1993 by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy
  • 7
    7 Link: The Faces of Evil cover
    Link: The Faces of Evil
    1993October 1993 by Animation Magic
    Adventure, Side view
    Adventure, Side view
    Philips CD-i
  • 8
    8 Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon cover
    Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
    1993October 1993 by Animation Magic
    Puzzle, Adventure, Side view
    Puzzle, Adventure, Side view
    Philips CD-i
  • 9
    9 BS Zelda no Densetsu cover
    BS Zelda no Densetsu
    1995August 1995 by Nintendo R&D2
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Satellaview
  • 10
    10 Zelda's Adventure cover
    Zelda's Adventure
    1996May 1996 by Viridis
    Adventure, Fantasy, Isometric
    Adventure, Fantasy, Isometric
    Philips CD-i
  • 11
    11 BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban cover
    BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban
    1997March 1997 by Nintendo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Satellaview
  • 12
    12 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
    1998November 1998 by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    64DD, Nintendo 64, Wii, Wii U
  • 13
    13 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
    1998December 1998 by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS
  • 14
    14 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
    2000April 2000 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    64DD, Nintendo 64, Wii, Wii U
  • 15
    15 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
    2001February 2001 by Capcom Production Studio 1
    Puzzle, Adventure, Isometric
    Puzzle, Adventure, Isometric
    Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS
  • 16
    16 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
    2001February 2001 by Capcom Production Studio 1
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS
  • 17
    17 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest
    2002November 2002 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    64DD, Nintendo GameCube
  • 18
    18 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past cover
    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    2002December 2002 by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy Advance
  • 19
    19 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
    2002December 2002 by Capcom Production Studio 1
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy Advance
  • 20
    20 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker cover
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
    2002December 2002 by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo GameCube
  • 21
    21 SoulCalibur II cover
    SoulCalibur II
    2003March 2003 by Project Soul
    Fighting, Fantasy, Third person
    Fighting, Fantasy, Third person
    Nintendo GameCube
  • 22
    22 Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda cover
    Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda
    2004February 2004 by Nintendo R&D4
    Adventure, Fantasy, Isometric
    Adventure, Fantasy, Isometric
    Game Boy Advance
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    23 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
    2004June 2004 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo GameCube
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    24 Classic NES Series: Zelda II - The Adventure of Link cover
    Classic NES Series: Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
    2004August 2004 by Nintendo
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy Advance
  • 25
    25 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap cover
    The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
    2004November 2004 by Capcom Production Studio 1
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
  • 26
    26 The Legend of Zelda: Navi Trackers cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Navi Trackers
    2004December 2004 by Nintendo
    Adventure, Arcade, Fantasy
    Adventure, Arcade, Fantasy
    Nintendo GameCube
  • 27
    27 Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland cover
    Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
    2006September 2006 by Vanpool
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    Nintendo DS
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    28 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
    2006November 2006 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Wii
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    29 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
    2006December 2006 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo GameCube
  • 30
    30 Tingle's Balloon Fight DS cover
    Tingle's Balloon Fight DS
    2007April 2007 by Nintendo
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    Nintendo DS
  • 31
    31 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
    2007June 2007 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo DS, Wii U
  • 32
    32 Link's Crossbow Training cover
    Link's Crossbow Training
    2007November 2007 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Wii
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    33 Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love cover
    Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
    2009August 2009 by Vanpool
    Point-and-click, Adventure, Fantasy
    Point-and-click, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo DS
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    34 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
    2009December 2009 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo DS, Wii U
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    35 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
    2011June 2011 by Grezzo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo 3DS
  • 36
    36 The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D: First Edition cover
    The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D: First Edition
    2011June 2011 by Grezzo
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo 3DS
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    37 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Anniversary Edition cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Anniversary Edition
    2011September 2011 by Grezzo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Isometric
    Puzzle, Adventure, Isometric
    Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi
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    38 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
    2011November 2011 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Wii, Wii U
  • 39
    39 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD cover
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
    2013September 2013 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Wii U
  • 40
    40 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - Limited Edition cover
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - Limited Edition
    2013October 2013 by Nintendo
    Adventure, First person, Third person
    Adventure, First person, Third person
    Wii U
  • 41
    41 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds cover
    The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
    2013November 2013 by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo 3DS
  • 42
    42 Hyrule Warriors cover
    Hyrule Warriors
    2014August 2014 by Team NINJA
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Third person
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Third person
    Wii U
  • 43
    43 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
    2015February 2015 by Grezzo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo 3DS
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    44 The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
    2015October 2015 by Grezzo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Nintendo 3DS
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    45 Hyrule Warriors: Legends cover
    Hyrule Warriors: Legends
    2016January 2016 by Team NINJA
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Third person
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Third person
    Nintendo 3DS
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    46 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
    2016March 2016 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Wii U
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    47 My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess cover
    My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
    2016March 2016 by Jupiter Corporation
    Puzzle
    Puzzle
    Nintendo 3DS
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    48
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    2017March 2017 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.38 Amazing-- 3,011 ratings
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  • 49
    49 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
    2017December 2017 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Adventure, Fantasy, Third person
    Adventure, Fantasy, Third person
    Android
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    50
    Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
    2018March 2018 by Koei Tecmo Games
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    5.73 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda
    2019June 2019 by Brace Yourself Games
    Music, Adventure, Fantasy
    Music, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
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    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
    2019September 2019 by Grezzo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.42 Good- 310 ratings
  • 53
    53
    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
    2020November 2020 by Omega Force
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    54
    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
    2021July 2021 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.67 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    2023May 2023 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.33 Amazing-- 943 ratings
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    56
    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
    2024September 2024 by Grezzo
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.24 Good-- <100 ratings
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    57
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    2025June 2025 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.19 Good-- <100 ratings
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    58
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    2025June 2025 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.24 Good-- <100 ratings
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    59
    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
    2025November 2025 by AAA Games Studio
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Fantasy
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.61 Okay <100 ratings
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