Games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on Xbox
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991) run on Xbox. The cheapest is Hyper Light Drifter at € 14,99. All of them are made by independent developers.
Xbox has the strongest backwards-compatibility programme of any console, so a large number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games run natively on current hardware. Add Game Pass and the steady stream of retro-styled indies and the coverage is broad.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Hyper Light Drifter Indie
€ 14,99Top-down action with a wordless world to decode, clearly raised on A Link to the Past.
Hyper Light Drifter runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
CrossCode Indie
€ 19,99An indie action-RPG with 16-bit visuals and deep top-down dungeon puzzles.
CrossCode is also an alternative to 2 other classics
CrossCode runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Ittle Dew 2+ Indie
€ 19,50Overworld exploration and proper item-gated dungeons, with puzzles that respect your intelligence.
Ittle Dew 2+ runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Xbox
These alternatives to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past are listed on the main page, but do not run on Xbox:
All 5 games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past