Is Link's Awakening the same as A Link to the Past?

According to Hyrule Historia, Link’s Awakening is the sequel to A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages. It takes place in the “Downfall” split timeline after Ocarina of Time, where Ganon defeated the Hero of Time.

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How long does A Link to the Past take?

However, similar to the other 2D Zelda games, these can be completed in 20 hours or less.

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Game	A Link to the Past (1991)
Original Console	SNES
Standard Playtime	15-16 Hours
Completionist Playtime	17-18 Hours

Is A Link to the Past still worth playing?

Unbeknownst to those who played it when it was released in 1992, A Link to the Past is still one of the most important games in Nintendo history, with the game providing a blueprint for game design that is still being used today by Nintendo and their contemporaries.

Where can I play Link to the Past?

Link to the Past is available for free in Nintendo’s library of NES and SNES games, included with your Switch Online subscription. The game throws you almost directly into the action. Link is living with his uncle, who is called away late in the night on a mysterious quest.

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Why is A Link to the Past so good?

It’s just a wonderful game, with everything you could ask for from a classic: exploration, action, puzzle-solving, even a heartfelt story. There might not be much to the plot but the characters are really memorable and when you get to the end and find out what happened to everyone it’s so heart-warming.