I read a preview saying this was the best Zelda clone to come to iOS. Personally I wouldn't even compare the two. They are both top down action style RPG games, and it does try to invoke classic Zelda nostalgia, but after a few minutes you will find it is a quite a different game. Gameplay centers around the ability to swipe at enemies and use a grappling hook like fishing rod. Each level is set up as a short puzzle that must by completing by swiping down baddies and swinging yourself from island to island. There are upgrades and things to avoid, but that is pretty much the gameplay. New items and puzzle changes are regularly introduced, but they are small and don't do a lot to break thr repetition. This makes it hard to stay invested. Bosses are few and far between and most enemies are only fun to fight the first few times. All in all I would say it is a visually appealing game with little depth to the game play and story. Add a few change ups to the gameplay, mini bosses, and items and it would be a much more rewarding game. P.S. If you want the best Zelda clone for iOS Oceanhorn still takes the cake.

The game has some problems which keep it from being that much fun. The controls are too touchy and seem to lose calibration ( especially for movement) . Also the boss at the end of the first level is exponentially more difficult that a first level boss should be. After about 10 tried, I just quit. And I usually love games like these. It is too bad, the graphics are nice... I think the two issues I mentioned have kept this from selling. I would suggest that the developers fix the controls, make the bosses not killer tough in comparison to the level just played through (not easy, but easier more in proportion), and to get people to try it, drop the cost down. As it is, with its problems, I cannot recommend this game.

The only sad moment I had playing this game was earning a "found half the hidden treasures" achievement and realizing that it was going to be a short game. Three worlds with 15 levels a piece may not seem short, unless you're an old hat to Legend of Zelda-type games. In fact, you might call this game, "I Wish I Was Playing Zelda." It doesn't really have a lot of original material or surprises, but it's super-gorgeous and a great action-puzzler fix, for sure. Obviously high production values make it worth the five stars. Still wish there was way more, though!

Having played the first twenty levels of this game, I'm officially giving myself permission to stop. And ultimately, the reason for this is that the game just isn't very fun. It's cute and it plays well enough but there are very few differences from level to level.It's worth noting, as others have, that this is nothing like Zelda. This game is level based and has no exploration elements. There are upgrades for each item which affect the game minimally. Also, because they guide you directly to those upgrades within the level, there is no feeling of discovery.The last thing I wanted to say is that the game is VERY easy. Obviously, this is very subjective. However, in my experience, I found that all of the difficulty came from the touch controls and my apathy. During the first boss fight, I was only hit twice. Once by his surprise mechanic and once because I didn't care to dodge anymore.I don't think you should necessarily avoid this game but there are better options for the money.

This is NOT a Zelda type game at all. It's a mindless and very easy puzzler where all you do is jump from one island to the next stepping on switches to open gates to the next level. There is NO challenge. The first world boss took two tries to kill. Too easy. World two offered the same exact game play as world one. I was completely bored after the first five levels in world one. One level into world two, I deleted the game from my iPad that I paid $3.99 for because of the bogus reviews that said this game was very Zelda-like. It's nothing like Zelda. Don't waste your money, you will be bored within minutes.If you really want a total Zelda-like game, look for Swordigo. It's perfect with beautiful 3D graphics. And it's free. Swordigo is as close to Zelda as you'll ever get in the App Store. Trust me on this one.

I highly recommend this game and hope to see more like it. You use your fishingrod much like the mechanical arm in bionic commando. It helps you travel from island to island, solve puzzles by moving crates or even to stun enemies. Those annoying unreachable creatures that lurk in the waters firing fireballs at you from a safe distance... Not in this game! Grapple their butts over to you like scorpion from Mortal Kombat. LOL Beautiful art design adds to the substantial charm of this game. Well worth the purchase!