| Released By | arnpoly |
|---|---|
| Category | Complete |
| Platform | NES |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
| Genre | Action Adventure |
| Mods | L,T,GP,Other |
| Patch Version | 2.0 |
| Hack Release Date | 23 February 2023 |
| Readme | Readme File |
| Downloads | 7436 |
| Last Modified | 23 February 2023 |
Description:
The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Dungeon is a completely new way to play the original The Legend of Zelda on NES. This romhack makes The Legend of Zelda play like a roguelike. Venture through a randomized, ever-changing dungeon with progressive difficulty the further you go. Collect classic items and upgrades, and battle familiar foes throughout your journey. Every playthrough is different. Ganon is lurking deep within the dungeon, but beware, for if you perish, you’ll have to start all over from the beginning. Are you up to the challenge?
Features include:
- Roguelike Gameplay: Every playthrough is different and it is all included directly in the ROM file. No external randomization programs needed, just load and play!
- Dynamic Enemy Loading: Normally the overworld and each dungeon has a specific set of enemies available. In Ancient Dungeon, new enemies are loaded dynamically during every room transition. This means there are no restrictions in the combinations of enemies you may encounter in the dungeon.
- Additional Item Abilities: Some items have new functionality specific to Ancient Dungeon. Some changes are basic, like the Stepladder, which makes new water rooms available. Others have brand new functionality, like the Recorder, which now both defeats Pols Voice and forces Peahats to land.
- In-game Timer: A built-in timer keeps track of your runtime and is shown at the end of every run, win or lose.
- Seeds: You can choose a custom seed value and play the game in seeded mode, which gives you the same randomized layout every time. This is perfect for setting up races!
- Custom Palettes: New palettes have been added that change periodically through the dungeon, providing a touch of variety.
Many changes have been implemented in Version 2.0, please check the README for all the details.
ROM / ISO Information:
- Database match: Legend of Zelda, The (USA) (Rev 1)
- Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042)
- File SHA-1: 3701381A82FC7D52B2DD3E8892047B30A114AB43
- File CRC32: 2BB0C56
- ROM SHA-1: BE2F5DC8C5BA8EC1A344A71F9FB204750AF24FE7
- ROM CRC32: EAF7ED72
Links:
Screenshots:
Credits:
| Contributor | Type of contribution | Listed credit |
|---|---|---|
| arnpoly | Hacking |
Amazing Changes That Make An Amazing Hack! Wow!
Reviewed By: peacefighter on 18 Mar 2023This is a completely different game. I am super impressed that this works as well as it does. It feels like a version of Binding of Isaac. Very easy to get in and play for a while and then take a break. It is fun seeing how many rooms you completed and in what time. If you love Dungeon Crawlers I highly recommend this game.
I read some other reviews and I agree with others. The music is the only thing holding this hack back. I wish the rooms would have different music. It could be tied to the color of the room. I would love to hear Zelda tracks or even tracks from other games. This is the only thing that I could see improving this amazing game.
This is an amazing hack that everyone should play!