The Legend of Zelda is often cited is one of the very first open world games largely because of its many interconnected tiles. But what exactly is an open world and does the original fit the bill? Today we're going to look at just how much the original Legend of Zelda constrains the player and what lends itself to this open world feeling....if it exists at all and how does it compare to the other games in the series?

00:00 Intro
00:53 Open World
01:57 Overworld + Soft Locks
04:47 Dungeons + Hard Locks
05:36 ALttP
06:34 Combinations

Dungeon Combination Math
  / all_alternative_dungeon_orders_across_the_...  

Music:
The Legend of Zelda Title Theme as composed by Koji Kondo
   • Legend of Zelda (NES) Intro  

Intro to Finale and Closing composed by Bruce Faulconer
   • Intro To Finale And Closing Music  

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