Zelda clones - your fave?

[Natty Bumppo]

Out of the various clones of Zelda (success breeds imitation is nowhere more true than video gaming) which are your favorites?

My nomination for a game that is more Zelda-like than Zelda is Golden Axe Warrior for the Sega Master System.

(Neutopia 1 and 2 are probably right behind GAW.)

[xmagxus]

Out of the various clones of Zelda (success breeds imitation is nowhere more true than video gaming) which are your favorites?

My nomination for a game that is more Zelda-like than Zelda is Golden Axe Warrior for the Sega Master System.

(Neutopia 1 and 2 are probably right behind GAW.)


My vote goes to neutopia. that game was crazy fun. the only flawto neutopia was its god awful lengthy password system. If neutopia had the same system as zelda it would be pretty evenly matched in my book. Neutopia is prolly my favorite turbo grafx game to date.

[The Great Dane]

I would say Willow (nes). It has so many Zelda-like elements such as the view, dungeon crawling, lots of different items to help get to different areas of the game. It also did it very well. The thing is, though, that it doesn't feel like a Zelda clone. It feels like a brand new game that doesn't take any ideas from Zelda.

[Push Upstairs]

Crusader of Centy

A tad easy, but good Zelda fun on the Genesis.

[sidnotcrazy]

Hmm, I guess my favorite would be Landstalker. I know its not exackly like Zelda, but it reminds me of why I love the Legend of Zelda series so much. My second nod would have to go to Neutopia. I had the patience to finish the first one back in the day, but I never really got into part II because the password was even longer.

[shoes23]

Don't mean to be a party pooper, but there are already plenty of threads on this topic.
Here are two I found within one minute:

Zelda clones
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90056&highlight=zelda+clones

Zelda clones: info requested
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18408&highlight=zelda+clones

[MrSparkle]

magic of scheherezad ;) which by the way is my avatar picture its kind of an rpg kind of an action game

[MrSparkle]

slight spelling correction scheherazade

[MarkMan]

I liked Alundra on PS1 a lot...

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Don't mean to be a party pooper, but there are already plenty of threads on this topic.
Here are two I found within one minute:

Zelda clones
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90056&highlight=zelda+clones

Zelda clones: info requested
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18408&highlight=zelda+clones
But then the question is: "Zelda clones thread clones - your fave?"

Personally, I like the first one you linked to best since it's the one I posted in.

Speaking of which, who else is totally excited about the DS releases for Ys Books 1 & 2 that got announced recently? Apparently there's going to be an attack button now (which will make the games feel even more Zelda-like, I suppose) and they'll be released as separate games and both full priced, but there's supposed to be lots of new stuff added including multiplayer and I'm betting on some really lush new graphics and everything. I can't wait.


...word is bondage...

[DigitalSpace]

Willow for NES. I wish it had a battery save, though.

[Chuplayer]

The Saturn Magic Knight Rayearth game is so damn good!

[boatofcar]

Do the Ys games count as Zelda clones?

[RPG_Fanatic]

Landstalker for the Genesis & Alundra for the PSone.

[kedawa]

I haven't played enough of them to really have a favorite, but I like Golden Axe Warrior and Terranigma a lot more than any of the 2D Zelda games. I find the actual 2D Zelda games boring and primitive.

[PentiumMMX]

The Startropics series.

[scooterb23]

I'm not a big Zelda fan, but I do rather like Golvellius on the SMS, and I gather that's kind of a Zelda clone

[Daria]

Bear!!!

[Soviet Conscript]

King Colossus

[Tron 2.0]

Out of the various clones of Zelda
(Neutopia 1 and 2 are probably right behind GAW.)
Ditto and alundra and landstalker i guess.

I would say the,Ys serise but most of the time you bump into the bad guys.

[WiseSalesman]

magic of scheherezad ;) which by the way is my avatar picture its kind of an rpg kind of an action game

This is one of my favorite games of all time, although, due to the JRPGish parts, I personally don't consider it a Zelda clone.

My favorite is probably either Illusion of Gaia or Soul Blazer. Both excellent games. I think I like the latter slightly more.

[Mianrtcv]

It was said already. Willow. I enjoyed that game for quite sometime.

[Daria]

This is one of my favorite games of all time, although, due to the JRPGish parts, I personally don't consider it a Zelda clone.

Also one of my favorite NES games. Currently playing it now, just took a short hiatus for Mass Effect. My avatar is Coronya and Isfa, taken from a Japanese comic book based on the game.

Anyways, I wouldn't consider it a Zelda clone as it barely contains any elements from the series beside the action battles, and those spinny desert creatures that hide under the sand.

And to answer the OPs question my favorite clone is Alundra.

[Natty Bumppo]

Bear!!!

*Huggles Daria.*


Speaking of GAW, if anyone would like a world map for it, I made one on excel.

It is pretty big when printed out - pm me and I can forward a copy to your email.

[JLukas]

Battle of Olympus, the Zelda 2 clone

[grolt]

I always loved ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES on the NES. It had some great variety, with jousting, horse racing and a multitude of different perspectives. That and you could equip Duncan with a loaf of bread as a weapon for battle. A game with that kind of available options is a game I respect. Rather than just ape the film it actually built on the story quite well. I'm an SMS man, but I can't deny my fond memories for RH:POT.

[Zap!]

Do the Ys games count as Zelda clones?

No, and if it did, Ys: Book I and II for the Turbo CD would not only be the best Zelda clone, but better than any Zelda game period. In fact, I've long put that game as perhaps the greatest ever.

[Zap!]

My vote goes to neutopia. that game was crazy fun. the only flawto neutopia was its god awful lengthy password system. If neutopia had the same system as zelda it would be pretty evenly matched in my book. Neutopia is prolly my favorite turbo grafx game to date.

You should have got yourself a Turbo CD-ROM (or that other battery pack for non-CD owners). You can save the game without the password. Made it sooooooo much easier. And while Neotopia is outstanding, if it's your favorite Turbo game, it's blatenly obvious you never had the CD-ROM. Ys: Book I and II not only blew Neutopia away, it blew EVERY Turbo game away, and to this day is perhaps the greatest game ever. You MUST play it if you never did.

[Nikademus1969]

Back when I had a SMS, I used to play a game called Golvellius: Valley Of Doom a bit. It was pretty Zelda-ish

[sidnotcrazy]

Do the Ys games count as Zelda clones?

To me the Y’s games count. My favorite of the series would have to be Y’s III, which was more like Zelda II in its execution. Man that game had one of the best endings I have ever witnessed.


I'm not a big Zelda fan, but I do rather like Golvellius on the SMS, and I gather that's kind of a Zelda clone

Yes, I love that game. So very colorful, and I remember the graphics at the time blew me away. The really funny thing about Golvellius for me was the damsel you were charged to rescue was named Rena. Which is my grandmothers name. I don’t know why, I just thought it was funny at the time.

[blissfulnoise]

Sticking with that generation of games:

The Guardian Legend. Superior to Zelda in nearly every way too without even getting into the shmup elements.

Honorable mentions: Crystalis, Willow, Axe Battler, Golvellius (depsite some fuzzy hit detection), and StarTropics.

[Zap!]

To me the Y’s games count. My favorite of the series would have to be Y’s III, which was more like Zelda II in its execution. Man that game had one of the best endings I have ever witnessed.

But how could it count if you walk into things, rather than swinging your sword like in Zelda? Also, it uses hit points (HP). Games using HP are more true RPG's, and can never be Zelda clones.

As for Ys III, it was a good game, but I was extremely disapponted with a side scroller after Book I and II. Can't remember the ending though.

[j_factor]

Dark Savior. I know I'll get crucified for saying this, but I always thought Dark Savior did a better job at 3D Zelda than Ocarina of Time.

[The Great Dane]

I always loved ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES on the NES. It had some great variety, with jousting, horse racing and a multitude of different perspectives. That and you could equip Duncan with a loaf of bread as a weapon for battle. A game with that kind of available options is a game I respect. Rather than just ape the film it actually built on the story quite well. I'm an SMS man, but I can't deny my fond memories for RH:POT.

I completely forgot about Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Its a VERY good game. It is one of the very few games based on a movie that is actually really good.

[Wolfrider31]

You should have got yourself a Turbo CD-ROM (or that other battery pack for non-CD owners). You can save the game without the password. Made it sooooooo much easier. And while Neotopia is outstanding, if it's your favorite Turbo game, it's blatenly obvious you never had the CD-ROM. Ys: Book I and II not only blew Neutopia away, it blew EVERY Turbo game away, and to this day is perhaps the greatest game ever. You MUST play it if you never did.

If he's got the VC he'll have a chance. :)

[Jimid2]

Another vote for Neutopia here - one of my favourite games on the TG-16 as well, and though I agree that Y's Bks I & II is "better", I certainly enjoyed Neutopia very much... I'd like to try Neutopia II - now that I have my NEO PCE Flash Cart, I think maybe I'll load up the ROM and see what that's about this weekend... :)

[Zap!]

Another vote for Neutopia here - one of my favourite games on the TG-16 as well, and though I agree that Y's Bks I & II is "better", I certainly enjoyed Neutopia very much... I'd like to try Neutopia II - now that I have my NEO PCE Flash Cart, I think maybe I'll load up the ROM and see what that's about this weekend... :)

I certainly didn't mean to imply that Neutopia wasn't great. It is. Off the top of my head, it was better than perhaps any non-CD Turbo game. Just that I thought Ys was in a league of it's own. Like comparing the best guy in college basketball to Michael Jordon in his prime. :)

[alexkidd2000]

Back when I had a SMS, I used to play a game called Golvellius: Valley Of Doom a bit. It was pretty Zelda-ish


I will be the third to say this is my fav.

[Chaz From Phantasy Star 2]

Bifrostbear?!? What are you doing here????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Crusader of Centy is the best EVER!

[ScourDX]

Beyond Oasis gets my vote. Honorable mention - Terranigma, Secret of Mana and Illusion of Gaia.

[Chaz From Phantasy Star 2]

Ehh.... Secret of Mana wasn't much. Just a kid killing a bunch of yellow bunny things... or whatever..... shut the game off after reaching experience level two......

[Daria]

Bifrostbear?!? What are you doing here????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh no. Who are you on SFC?

[sonoranreptile]

I will also put in my vote for StarTropics. Very good game.

[guitargary75]

Brain Lord for the SNES. I think this is a great game. Some peole hate it, but I have always thought that it was a great one. Pretty much a total ripp off of Zelda too.

[Chaz From Phantasy Star 2]

Oh no. Who are you on SFC?

I forget... I've been stuck in Validation for so long that I've forgotten my name...... Daria, please tell Moogie to validate my account..... I have been waiting for a very long time... very long.....