StoryScan: Full Game Studies

In-Depth Studies of Individual Games

Ocarina of Time’s flawless integration of plot, character, and theme made it an instant classic that has endured for decades.

Majora’s Mask puts its main narrative on the backburner to make room for its compelling cast and complex themes.

The Wind Waker is a simple yet effective story that weaves the theme of generational change into every aspect of its narrative.

Twilight Princess gets off to an uneven start, but finds its focus once it narrows its cast to reach a strong conclusion.

Skyward Sword’s standout secondary character almost redeems the bloated third act and poorly-explored themes.

Breath of the Wild uses an unconventional story structure to give Princess Zelda a long overdue Hero’s Journey of her own.