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3. Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
In the Zelda writeup, I mentioned that I missed the old format of Zelda while playing the game. Well, if you are like me, here is the game on the switch that can scratch that itch.

This isn't complicated, it's a LttP clone, but it is executed on perfectly. You explore a world map, that has a solid amount of secrets, find some towns, where you can get some supplies and cash in on some small upgrades, and the climax is some huge, awesome dungeons.

Every world and dungeon is suitably unique and unveils some new tricks or gear for you to use. The boss fights are all well balanced and enjoyable, and the combat is what you would expect, and it's solid. The highlight for me was definitely the puzzles in these dungeons. They aren't usually super difficult to solve, and even the harder ones are a nice mix of a challenge without getting frustrating or being too obtuse.

Perhaps the one thing that does truly set Blossom Tales apart from LttP is its charm. This game is a story being told by a grandpa to his two grandchildren. You get his text narration throughout the game, with cute interjections from the kids as well. This is a very neat storytelling mechanic, that gave this a nice unique flair.

Blossom Tales is a game clearly made by a group of people who love Zelda, and understood what made it great. They nail the formula, and while it may not be unique, it doesn't need to be (especially when ZELDA ITSELF won't capitalize on its own formula!! mirite?!?)
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