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[mr. macduggan]

I am a big fan of the Zelda games, mostly for their good mix of combat/puzzles as well as overworld/dungeon and plot/action elements. Most RPGs on the PC are stat heavy things where you level up and the like, but I was wondering if there were any zeldalikes for PC that were any fun. If you have a suggestion, please tell me what exactly the game is like, because chances are I don't know about it.

[debvon]

Well it SORT of feels like a Zelda game, although people tend to get peeved when compared to one. Have you played Darksiders?

[nenjin]

The Binding of Isaac is exceedingly Zelda-like....sans the open world.

Darksiders....has the Zelda vibe going, but it's trapped in a modern 3rd person beat 'em up. So, while it has the same kind of inventory/life system...it's not really Zelda-like. It was just the closest thing the reviewers could place it to.

[MonkeyHead]

Charles Barkley's Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

All you will ever need.

[Cthulhu]

Yeah, if you get over the God of War quick-time-event-ridden modernity of Darksiders it's basically 1998 all over again, the overall design of Darksiders made me feel like I was a kid again.

[Frumple]

Might check this out. A little shorter than most zelda games and possibly a bit less in depth, but it's fairly decent. Fairly close in style, gameplay wise, to Link to the Past. It's also freeware, so yeah.

If you're willing to dip into emulators, you might check out the old sega genesis games Beyond Oasis(/Story of Thor) and Crusaders of Centy.

Quick E: I'm actually quite sure there's a fair amount more, as I know I've played some others in the older Zelda style, but those are the ones I'm remembering off the top of my head.

[Bouchart]

http://zeldaclassic.com/

You might consider trying to look for fan-created content here.  I can't vouch for its quality though.

Also, for whatever utterly bizarre reason, there's a Game Boy Color version of Daikatana that's basically a Zelda clone.  About 3 hours long, not too bad, actually.

[MorleyDev]

Lynn's Legacy - Windows Download


A freeware open source Zelda-like game written in FreeBASIC that I remember being release back right before I stopped being a part of it...wow, 6 years ago now. Response tended to be positive with a couple gripes. I can't remember how much I played but when you asked for a Zelda-style PC game this was the first thing that came to mind and it wasn't a negative recollection so it must of left some good impression on me xD

[Haschel]

Ark 22 is some game a guy made. It's got a very classic SNES era Zelda feel, to me at least. Decent level design and puzzles, pretty challenging at times. Short as it was, I found it quite enjoyable. I'd post a pic but honestly the setting is pretty drab and it wouldn't be much to look at.

[majikero]

Chantelise feels like a 3d zelda game. You even have a fairy with out but less annoying.

[penguinofhonor]

Binding of Isaac has already been mentioned, but since it's the only relevant game I've played I'll expand on it.

It's basically a Zelda dungeon crossed with a roguelike. You have a ranged attack, but you also have hearts and equipment. It's real time, not turn based like most Roguelikes, and the enemies have similar feels with projectiles and movement patterns and such. There are also bosses that feel more like Zelda bosses than anything in a roguelike.

Also, everything is randomized, and it's pretty hard. Typical roguelike stuff there. Also the setting is weird as hell and kind of disturbing.

[Sowelu]

Graal Online.

Shit that brings back memories.

Bad ones, but it's still worth a look.

[Vibhor]

What about beyond good and evil?
Have you played that?

[Virtz]

Graal Online.

This. Back when it was totally f2p it was essentially like an online clone of the SNES Zelda. I'm not really sure what's happening with it anymore, though.

Also, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver kinda fits - the world is open with places being inaccessible only if you don't have the right abilities (which gain by beating bosses), you find life upgrades, and you solve puzzles.

EDIT: Wait. Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen is even more in the style of Zelda games, since that's got more powers and it's got items and equipment (compared to Soul Reaver).