The Zelda series really is one of the most iconic and universally acclaimed in the history of video games, but PC players have always been left out in the cold, as Nintendo hordes their prize assets and keeps them to just their proprietary hardware.
As such, history has forced PC mains to look elsewhere for similar experiences and, in all fairness, there have been a few releases over the years that have done a reasonable job replicating the gameplay experience of Zelda, even if they didn't reach quite the same heights.
Games like Okami HD and Immortals Fenyx Rising are both solid examples of games that hit the right notes in terms of gameplay and art style, but there are some lesser known efforts that do as solid a job, if you know where to look.
It's one such effort that brings us here today, so if you're a fan of Zelda and you've been looking for something to download on Steam, then this could be a great pick for you.
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Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King Brings Back Zelda's Halcyon Handheld Days
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King is a release that really should make your ears perk up if you've always wanted to play a game like Zelda, but rarely, if ever, had access to a Nintendo.
In the developer's own words, "Explore a vast open game world in classic action-adventure fashion as Lily, Knight of the Rose! Slash your way through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness. Collect unique weapons, spells, and more during your journey to take down powerful bosses and solve clever puzzles."
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The game is an impressively deep one, considering its humble indie background, and you won't be found wanting if you do decide to take the plunge and give it a go.
That includes over 15 hours of gameplay as part of the main story, as well as a very significant game world filled with different locations for you to explore at your own pace.
A Steam Curator review makes a great point when describing what the game feels like to play, saying. "An amazing Zelda-like that feels a lot like the Gameboy Color entries but modernised.”
If you weren't around for those early days, they really were quite special, so any game that is able to evoke those feelings in 2025 is more than deserving of a look from the average player.
Topics: Indie Games, Nintendo, Steam