Decades before the internet made physical video game guides obsolete, The Legend of Zelda came packaged with a foldable map that teased its mysteries. Question marks dot the landscape of burnable bushes and pushable boulders, with entire regions left unrevealed. Over and over, it has produced acclaimed games — A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker among them — and new generations of fans. Breath of the Wild, a luxurious adventure released in 2017, served as a lifeline for many players during the pandemic and is frequently included in the pantheon of greatest video games. Rather than simply observing a narrative, you control a character who is confronted with scenarios that produce real-world frustration or elation.

Source: New York Times May 13, 2023 18:04 UTC