Without a doubt, the most anticipated launch by Nintendo for this year 2023 is that of The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, that promises to be one of the best installments of the saga and let (that will try) surpass its predecessor, a Breath of the Wild that is already part of the santoral of all lovers of this glorious hobby that are video games.
Hyrule, but something different
Fans of the franchise are right now waiting and nervous so the best thing to reduce anxiety is to try to receive a portion of the same type of game that prepares us Tears of the Kingdom. That is to say, take a pill of what some have come to call as zeldalikethat is to say, a title that drinks directly from the sources of the classic Nintendo franchise but without being from Nintendo or copying the formula at all.
So as an antidote to that pre-launch stress, We have decided to go find five playable experiences that, in some way, could be compared –distantly– with what awaits us in the future Zelda and that will make the wait a little calmer. Come on, nothing more to say except that we start with the list.
tunic
In this game, we will control a friendly fox who will have to make his way in a fantasy world. The aura of the Nintendo franchise is everywhere within tunic, both in its history, combat and even some scenes that refer to Link’s adventures. You have it available for Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S through Game Pass, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.
Hyper Light Drifter
In this title we will control a wanderer who has highly advanced technology from a precursor civilization, as well as a strange disease that haunts him throughout the adventure. It will remind you a lot The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past and you can find it on Windows (Steam), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Xbox Series X | S.
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Here we will put ourselves in the shoes of a young man who will have to find his lost father and defeat the fearsome Oceanhorn, a gigantic sea monster. This title breathes Legend of Zelda through all its pores and you can play it on iOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Android and Nintendo Switch.
Blossom Tales
This title is quite unique for its animation style. The typical story in which youWe will have to save the kingdom from a dark threat that looms over him, but this time we will play Lily, the Knight of the Rose. With an animation style that reminds us a lot of the series we like the most, you can find them on Windows and Nintendo Switch.
moonlighter
This game is surely the most unique of all (and also Spanish). Here we will have to defeat enemies and loot dungeons, but not to save the world from an evil wizard, but to sell said objects that we find in our store and improve it until they are the best shopkeepers in the village. It is certainly a very unique and interesting story. You can play it on PlayStation4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac.
