Link: The Faces of Evil is an action-adventure platform game developed for the Philips CD-i. A result of a partnership between Nintendo and Philips, it features a side-scrolling gameplay style reminiscent of The Adventure of Link. Players navigate through stages accessed via a world map, unlocking new areas by defeating enemies and bosses. The game faced significant criticism and is not considered part of the official Zelda series.
Link: The Faces of Evil was the product of a compromise between Nintendo and Philips following their failure to release a CD-ROM based add-on to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Faces of Evil differ from most conventional Zelda games as it is a platformer with a side-scrolling view, similar to The Adventure of Link. Stages are accessed from a world map, with more becoming available as Link clears an area or defeats a boss. The game have been subject to much criticism and Nintendo does not recognize it as part of the series.