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Note: We are not in any way affiliated with Nintendo or the Mario series. Incidentally, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is said to take place just prior to BotW, so while we have not included it in the list (because it's not a fully-fledged entry in the franchise), just before you start this one is a good time to play it./r/Mario is the biggest and best subreddit out there for those who want to talk about and share their experiences about the Mario franchise, spanning video games, books, movies, television, cereal, and more! Instead, BotW tells you what it wants you to know. This means that you don't really need to know the specifics of the previous games. Whether you think BotW is in the Fallen Hero Timeline or not, the main thing to know is that it takes place more than 10,000 years after Ganon's previous defeat. There are clues that point toward it being part of the Fallen Hero timeline - Ganon being very much alive is one of them - but the jury is still out. As for its placement in the timeline, that is still up for debate. The most recent game in the franchise, until next year anyway, has also been heralded as one of the greatest games of all time - a title that it fully deserves. Take a look below for our recommended order: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Prequel Timeline) This order starts with Skyward Sword, and it will end by nicely teeing you up for BotW 2. So, with that in mind, this is just our preferred way of working through the games if you want the story to flow the best it can. There are also some games which come before the split into different timelines, which here we've decided to call the Prequel Timeline just so we have something to call it. The main timelines that you need to know about the Child, Adult and Fallen Hero timelines, which we'll try to explain below. And because of that, there is no definitive order that you can play them in that everyone will agree on. It gets complicated thanks to the three, at least, different timelines that the games exist in the games. Let's be honest, following a narrative with the Zelda games is by no means straightforward and there are many different variations of what people think to be the go-to order for experiencing the lengthy saga.
How to play the Zelda games in chronological order
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011).The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009).The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007).The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006).The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004).The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004).The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002).The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages (2001).The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000).The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998).The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993).The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991).But if you want to experience the main entries in the Zelda series like everyone else did, in the order of release, here is how to do it: But we've given explaining it all a go and you will find both ways to play all the main Zelda games detailed out for you below! How to play the Zelda games in release orderĪs with most long-running franchises, the order to play can become a bit jumbled if you want to play them in story order.