Series
The Legend of Zelda Games in Order
All 158 entries, oldest first.
The The Legend of Zelda series has 158 entries in our database, from The Legend of Zelda to Link's Crossbow Training. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
· 100/100
Most recent that reviewed well
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
· 89/100
Earliest entry
The Legend of Zelda
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
158 games
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda
The Legend of Zelda Game Watch
100
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Barcode Battler II: Senyou Card Software - Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce
80
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Link: The Faces of Evil
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
BS Zelda no Densetsu
BS Zelda no Densetsu Map 2
Zelda's Adventure
BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Nintendo Mini Classics: Zelda
85
Super Smash Bros.
Picross NP Vol. 5
90
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
93
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
95
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
100
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Paint Boy
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time + The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest: Two-game Bonus Disc!
Animal Crossing-e: PR - Design Card: NES Link
100
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
90
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Animal Crossing-e: D08 - Design Card: Triforce Tile
SoulCalibur II
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Limited Edition
Doubutsu no Mori e+: D02 - Design Card: Yuusha no Fuku
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda
Zelda no Densetsu: 4-tsu no Tsurugi +
85
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Classic NES Series: Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
90
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: Navi Trackers
NES Classics
75
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
98
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
96
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS
89
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
60
Link's Crossbow Training
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many The Legend of Zelda games are there?
There are 158 games in the The Legend of Zelda series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the The Legend of Zelda games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with The Legend of Zelda?
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the best reviewed entry at 100/100, while The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.