For me the Zelda experience has always been vastly different with the 2D games, and 3D games, and with Link's Awakening re-releasing it once again reminds me why I love the 2D isometric franchise so much. While both 2D and 3D shares some similarities such as open world, dungeons, and puzzles, the 2D installments seem to be much more puzzle driven, and because of this, I do think the puzzles tend to be much more clever in both the dungeons and the overworld.
However, the 3D installments in the franchise offers a greater sense of immersion and freedom. The dungeons are also well designed, and of course the combat is much more in-depth than the simplistic 2D combat. Because the aesthetics and visuals I do think the 3D version of Zelda appeals to the mass market more, and in return is the more popular of the two, but my question to you is which do you prefer?
For me personally, I do prefer the 2D Zelda games, but I won't go too in-depth with the reasons to why, but rather I want to hear your reasons to why you prefer one or the other.
However, the 3D installments in the franchise offers a greater sense of immersion and freedom. The dungeons are also well designed, and of course the combat is much more in-depth than the simplistic 2D combat. Because the aesthetics and visuals I do think the 3D version of Zelda appeals to the mass market more, and in return is the more popular of the two, but my question to you is which do you prefer?
For me personally, I do prefer the 2D Zelda games, but I won't go too in-depth with the reasons to why, but rather I want to hear your reasons to why you prefer one or the other.