I feel that the Oracle games aren't as well publicized as some of the other Zelda games. Don't get me wrong, it's liked; the name is not thrown about as commonly as Ocarina or Awakening for instance. I'm surprised because these are very good games.
Oracle of Seasons was impressive because it manages to fit a lot into a Game Boy Color cartridge at the time. There is a whole lot more to do in this game than any other 2D Zelda game. It adds upon old Zelda tropes, plus adds some new ones. (You can ride animals in this.)
This game's gimmick is that you can change the seasons in order to change the landscape. This was a lot of fun and allows you four different lands to travail rather than the usual two found in Oracle, Link, etc. (I also find the outdoor level design a little more dynamic than the sister game Ages.)
I am really fond that you can link this game up with Ages, which allows you to obtain more items and the final true boss and ending. I can't think of another game that does this.
There are a couple downsides of this game though. 1) Seasons is more battle-heavy while Ages is more puzzle-heavy. Because of this, the Bosses can be pretty tough. I suggest you play the other game first so you can obtain more powerful weapons for this game. 2) There are animals to ride in this game, but at one point your actions decide which one you'll stick with throughout the game, and the actions aren't clearly spelled out. This wouldn't be a problem but the flying bear's ability to fly over pits is really difficult to do and there's a crucial part of the world map that requires you to do this.
Overall, I think this should be considered one of the best Zelda games.
Oracle of Seasons was impressive because it manages to fit a lot into a Game Boy Color cartridge at the time. There is a whole lot more to do in this game than any other 2D Zelda game. It adds upon old Zelda tropes, plus adds some new ones. (You can ride animals in this.)
This game's gimmick is that you can change the seasons in order to change the landscape. This was a lot of fun and allows you four different lands to travail rather than the usual two found in Oracle, Link, etc. (I also find the outdoor level design a little more dynamic than the sister game Ages.)
I am really fond that you can link this game up with Ages, which allows you to obtain more items and the final true boss and ending. I can't think of another game that does this.
There are a couple downsides of this game though. 1) Seasons is more battle-heavy while Ages is more puzzle-heavy. Because of this, the Bosses can be pretty tough. I suggest you play the other game first so you can obtain more powerful weapons for this game. 2) There are animals to ride in this game, but at one point your actions decide which one you'll stick with throughout the game, and the actions aren't clearly spelled out. This wouldn't be a problem but the flying bear's ability to fly over pits is really difficult to do and there's a crucial part of the world map that requires you to do this.
Overall, I think this should be considered one of the best Zelda games.
