Link's Awakening-Style Indie Game Mocked By Zelda Fans
An indie game has recently become the recipient of criticism and mockery from gamers for being too similar to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The classic Zelda entry is a favorite amongst fans of the franchise, and both the original and modern remake have been showered with praise from the gaming community. The title is particularly popular with Nintendo fans, many of whom have recreated areas of Link's Awakening in Animal Crossing.
Originally released for the Game Boy back in 1993, Link's Awakening was both a critical and financial success. Critics and average players alike were fond of the game for its charming visuals and sound, alongside its gameplay systems, which were equal parts engaging and accessible. Moreover, the handheld title proved to be highly influential in the burgeoning video gaming landscape, as it practicality and focus on atmosphere and storytelling helped draw in a larger audience than other, more advanced games of its time. Link's Awakening was rebuilt from the ground up for a 2019 Switch release, which reinvigorated interest and passion in the game. The spirit of the 1993 release wound up being well-suited to a 3D release, despite the fact that directly translating Link's Awakening to 3D could have been awful.
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The influence of Link's Awakening and its modern remake was put on display in a recent tweet from IGN, which showcased an indie game called Mysplaced. IGN describes the game as "extremely reminiscent" of Link's Awakening, but many gamers are of the opinion that Mysplaced crosses the boundary from reminiscentinto something akin to plagiarism. Twitter users like Agustorm and PlayerEssence replied to IGN's
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