The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is an action-adventure game for Game Boy Color, released alongside Oracle of Seasons. It features a top-down perspective, similar graphics and audio to Link's Awakening, and emphasizes puzzle-solving over combat. Players explore a large overworld and complete eight dungeons. Completing both games allows players to link them for an expanded storyline and alternate ending, solidifying their status as top titles for the console.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Seasons. The game retain many gameplay elements from Link's Awakening such as the graphics, audio and top-view perspective. It also features eight dungeons and a large overworld to explore like in the previous games. Oracle of Ages is said to be more puzzle-oriented than its counterpart being more action-oriented. After completing one of the two games, both can be linked to form a single linear plot with an alternate ending. Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons were often credited as being two of the top games for the Game Boy Color.