Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is the second title in The Legend of Zelda series for the Nintendo Entertainment System and a direct sequel to the original game. It features a mix of side-scrolling action and role-playing elements, where players explore an overworld filled with dungeons. The gameplay introduces significant changes, including combat mechanics and movement, setting it apart from its predecessor.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is the second major installment in The Legend of Zelda series and the direct sequel to the first game. Like its predecessor, it features dungeons that must be located in the overworld and searched for an item that will prove useful. However, the game presents many very important gameplay changes compared to the previous one, affecting especially the movements and the combat. Moving around the world map involves encounters with enemies that take place on a side-scrolling playfield rather than the top-down perspective for which the series became known.