It Doesn't Always Have To Be Hyrule Quiz

Answer: Oracle of Ages

"Oracle of Ages" takes place in Labrynna, a land similar to Hyrule in terms of geography and inhabitants. Link's travels across Labrynna culminate in a battle with Veran, the Sorceress of Shadows, who initially possesses Nayru, the titular Oracle of Ages, in an attempt to control time and bring about the return of Ganon. Released towards the end of the Game Boy Color's life, "Oracle of Ages" and its sister game "Oracle of Seasons" both contribute to the same overarching plot of Twinrova resurrecting Ganon.

Answer: Majora's Mask

Quite possibly the darkest game in the series and completely different in tone to its predecessor, "Majora's Mask" takes place in the neighbouring region of Termina. At its heart is Clock Town, a location which is appropriately central to the entire game. "Majora's Mask" operates on a three-day cycle, with Link playing the Song of Time on his ocarina to transport himself back to the beginning of the three days to continue his quest to stop the Skull Kid from causing the Moon to fall to Termina. At the end of the three days, the Moon hits Termina and everything is wiped out. Thus, the Song of Time allows Link to set things up and reset the cycle as many times as necessary in order to avert disaster.

Answer: A Link Between Worlds

Similar to the Dark World in "A Link to the Past", Lorule in "A Link Between Worlds" is a kind of dark version of Hyrule, accessible by Link using his ability to become a 2D mural and entering the various dimensional cracks across the land. Dungeons exist in both Hyrule and Lorule, so there's every reason to travel around Lorule beyond simply using it as a way to bypass obstacles and impasses in Hyrule. Lorule has its own princess in Hilda, a woman with a quest of her own to restore Lorule to its former state, after its Triforce was destroyed by past members of the Lorulian royal family.

The lengths Hilda goes to to restore Lorule threatens Hyrule as well, and Link's intervention is required so that balance can be maintained.

Answer: Skyward Sword

Though Link does travel to the land of Hyrule, a significant portion of "Skyward Sword" is spent in the land in the sky known as Skyloft. This particular incarnation of Link (and indeed Zelda too) hails from Skyloft and on his divine quest becomes one of very few Skyloftians to venture down to Hyrule (referred to as the Surface) and discover its secrets.

This particularly colourful version of Hyrule is primarily split into three regions: Faron Woods, Eldin Volcano and Lanayru Desert.

Answer: Oracle of Seasons

Holodrum is the setting for the Game Boy Color's "Oracle of Seasons", a game which sees Link putting a stop to General Onox's attempts to light a Flame of Destruction, one of three flames that can resurrect Ganon (the others being the Flame of Sorrow from "Oracle of Ages" and the Flame of Despair). Onox's chaos affects Holodrum's seasons, which have a much more significant effect on the land than usual (which then becomes central to the game). Completion of either "Oracle of Ages" or "Oracle of Seasons" creates a special password, which can then be entered into the other game to link the two together into one continuous plot, a genius piece of game design which allows these standalone games to exist both in parallel and in succession.

The result of linking the games opens up a battle at the end with Twinrova whereby they capture Zelda to light the Flame of Despair and resurrect Ganon in the Room of Rites.

Answer: Link's Awakening

Washed up on Koholint Island, Link is given the task of reawakening the island's Wind Fish in order to leave and return to Hyrule. After his quest takes him all over the island, he eventually learns the truth of Koholint: it is an illusion dreamed up by the Wind Fish and awakening it will cause it to disappear.

In the Wind Fish's slumber, it had been invaded by Nightmares and prevented from waking up, thus keeping Koholint in existence. Most of the inhabitants of the island, particularly Link's new friend Marin, have dreams of their own; in "Link's Awakening DX" for the Game Boy Color, a perfect ending (one which is viewed if Link never dies throughout the entire game), results in Marin being represented as a seagull when Koholint fades out of existence, showing her dream of getting away from the island becoming true.

Answer: Tri Force Heroes

The sartorially savvy land of Hytopia is one of the settings of "Tri Force Heroes", the cooperative 3DS adventure. Link is mistaken for one of three legendary heroes destined to bring good fortune to Hytopia. Unlike the multiple links found in "Four Swords" and "Four Swords Adventures", the three Links of "Tri Force Heroes" aren't strictly copies of the same Link - the other two (Red and Blue to our usual Link's Green) turn up at the behest of King Tuft of Hytopia from somewhere unknown. Playable either solo or with two other people (but not with only two players in total), much of the game relies on the cooperation between Links and the formation of a Totem (three Links stacked on top of one another). Connected with Hytopia is the Drablands, a place where the game's trials take place.

Answer: Phantom Hourglass

Like "The Wind Waker", "Phantom Hourglass" takes place primarily across a great expanse of water with sailing as a core mechanic. Strictly speaking, this is never explicitly given a name in the game; The World of the Ocean King is an implied name based on its eponymous Ocean King Oshus. Nevertheless, it is not in Hyrule, but in a place beyond the Great Sea featured in "The Wind Waker". Sixteen islands make up the traversable landmasses in "Phantom Hourglass", divided amongst four regions (northwest, southwest, northeast and southeast).

Answer: Twilight Princess

Admittedly, the vast majority of "Twilight Princess" takes place in Hyrule. Only towards the end of the game does Link venture into the mysterious Twilight Realm. When the Mirror of Twilight has been assembled at the Mirror Chamber atop the Arbiter's Grounds, Link can access this realm and take on Zant in the Palace of Twilight. Along the way, Link needs to obtain two Sols, mystical orbs of light, to upgrade the Master Sword into the Light Sword and dispel some of the darkness on his way to Zant.

Answer: A Link to the Past

The Dark World of "A Link to the Past" is accessible through portals scattered across Hyrule. Link is able to use his Magic Mirror in order to get out of the Dark World. Once the Sacred Realm, it was corrupted after Ganondorf obtained its Triforce. Even its inhabitants were transformed under the chaotic power wielded by Ganondorf.

The majority of the game's dungeons are in the Dark World, though there are a couple in Hyrule. The game's final dungeon, Ganon's Tower, is in the Dark World, but isn't where the final fight takes place - Ganon flees to the Pyramid of Power and relies on the power of the Triforce to overcome Link. Luckily, Link is able to vanquish him and undo Ganon's influence on the land.