The Legend of Zelda: Mystery of Solarus XD

About

The Legend of Zelda: Mystery of Solarus XD is a fan-made action-adventure where Link wakes up with a hangover and no memory of the night before. His sword is gone. His shield is gone. Princess Zelda is missing. Players guide him through overworld exploration, dungeon crawling, and puzzle solving to piece together what happened while fending off enemies and collecting lost gear. Combat and movement feel tight with a classic Zelda rhythm. Two large dungeons anchor the story and offer plenty of backtracking. The game’s lighthearted tone leans into self-aware humor with meta jokes about its fan-made status. Community reviews highlight its clever writing and charm, with many noting the satisfying balance between nostalgia and fresh ideas. Clocking in at 5, 10 hours, it’s a brisk but complete adventure that plays like a lost entry from the 16-bit era. The Solarus Team’s attention to detail in recreating the series’ essence has earned it a dedicated following.

Storyline

As in many Legend of Zelda games, your adventure begins by Link waking up. Though today, Link wakes up with no memory of what happened the previous night. It seems like he has drunk too much: he has lost his sword, his shield, and more important: he has lost track of Princess Zelda! Where is she? What happened to her? Was she present the previous night too? And so begins your journey… or, to be more precise, your epic hangover.