At first glance, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom looks like a straightforward successor to 2019’s Link’s Awakening remake, with its top-down perspective and toy aesthetic, but there’s a pretty significant twist that sets it apart from this, and other games in the series: this time, you’re playing as Zelda.
The long-awaited change of lead brings the addition of echoes, where Zelda can use her Tri Rod to create duplicates of objects and enemies she discovers, putting them to use in puzzle solving and combat, akin to the more creative, emergent action seen in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
If you’re just getting started, our beginner’s tips can help you get acclimatized to this rift-ridden version of Hyrule, and if you get stuck for what to do next, our main story walkthrough can point you in the right direction. And, when you’re ready to start exploring, our interactive map is the perfect way to find your next distraction.