Ranking every version of Link in ‘The Legend of Zelda’
Since first making an appearance in the 1986 game The Legend of Zelda, Link has starred in multiple games as the hero of Hyrule. Though he occasionally travels to other lands, Link’s main quest has usually been to save the kingdom from falling to destruction at the hands of the evil Ganon.
There are a ton of games in the Zelda canon and several different iterations of Link starring within. In honor of the release of the new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we’ll be ranking all 12 iterations we’ve seen so far.
Though there are many releases in the franchise, some games are sequels or prequels to others, so the same Link can make an appearance in multiple titles. However, not all Links are created equal, and some are just cooler than others. This ranking is (obviously) subjective, based on varying criteria like overall vibes and abilities, and will no doubt differ from your ranking. That being said, let’s get into it!
Skyward Sword is probably the most polarizing Legend of Zelda effort, even with an HD Switch remake. The game was criticized upon release for its awkward motion controls, meandering plot, and some clunky animation, while many of these criticisms remained even in the remastered game. The Link in Skyward Sword isn’t horrible by any means but he’s definitely not the best, despite having a ton of potential. Given his great bird companion and sword-wielding abilities, I wish I could rank him a bit higher, but the awful controls and annoyingly slow-loading stamina bar puts this Link in last place.
In Four Swords, an evil wizard named Vaati escapes from a mythical sword called the Four Sword and kidnaps Zelda with the intention of marrying her. When instructed to pull the sword from its pedestal, this Link
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