Longplay of Link: The Faces of Evil

Longplay of Link: The Faces of Evil, played as the PAL version on the Philips CD-i. This game's version was released on Dec. 25th, 1993. Tell us what you think by leaving a comment down below!

0:00:00 - Start
0:00:38 - How to play
0:03:30 - Game Start/Intro
0:04:38 - Goronu 1: Bombs, Ropes and Lamp Oil
0:07:54 - Nortinka 1: Key 1 and Snowballs
0:11:12 - Crater Cove: Key 2, Power Sword and Fireballs
0:17:26 - Nortinka 2: Water of Life
0:21:02 - Toyku Lighthouse 1: Key 3 and Lantern
0:27:28 - Firestone Lake: Grapple Berries and Fire Diamond
0:31:55 - Spearfish Falls: Life Heart, Necklace, Key 4 and Glove of Power
0:38:57 - Toyku Lighthouse 2: Canteen
0:43:51 - Serigon Caves 1: Ice Crystal
0:46:52 - Fortress Centrum: Crystal of Reflection
0:50:54 - Boss 1
0:51:44 - Serigon Caves 2: Reflecting Shield
0:53:57 - Goronu 2: Bell
0:57:27 - Boss 2
0:59:23 - Harlequin Bazaar: Key 5 and Magic Lantern
1:02:47 - Boss 3
1:04:20 - Militron: Winged Helmet
1:08:20 - Boss 4
1:09:58 - Shipwreck Cliff: Key 6, Power Sword upgrade
1:12:42 - Glutko: Key 7 and Book of Koridai
1:16:47 - Boss 5
1:18:55 - Boss 6
1:19:30 - Nortinka 3: Book of Koridai(read)
1:21:46 - Lupay: Key 8, Crystal of Vision
1:25:10 - Boss 7
1:26:26 - Boss 8
1:27:55 - Hermit Flat: Lantern of Vision
1:30:25 - Ganon's Lair
1:32:37 - Boss 9
1:37:22 - Final Boss
1:38:29 - Ending & Credits

By: nikodem123asdf

[nikodemasdf]

So here we have Link Faces of evil the first in the cdi meme trilogy. I played this game on official hardware (so it's not the remaster) with the most OK cdi controller and RGB cables for best image quality.
This game isn't as bad as it seems but the direction and balancing could be better, but that's not unusual for games of the time. The scenes are great fun and the backgrounds look beautiful but very confusing in terms of what you can walk on.
Gameplay wise you get 3 continues for each time you enter the stage if you don't continue you go to main map and each time you go to main map you get fully healed, that's all really generous.
What isn't generous is how there's no invincibility frames and enemies literally eat you up in seconds if you don't kill them. Also accessing the menu is done through a combination of Down and button 2... which when performed at a door will send you to the previous room and also means you cant use any abilities when crouching. Not to mention enemies respawn way too many times and the flying enemies are VERY inconsistent about their height of attack which seems to vary per location (the same red bird may or may not be able to hit you when crouching based on the room you're in, not place in a given room just the room in general).
They obviously wanted to make this game accessible but if those few things were adjusted it would have been a much more fun experience. I personally played it with a friend who helped me by backseat gaming using the only existing FAQ, and it was allot of fun.

[poweroffriendship.]

_"Lamp oil, ropes, bombs? You want it? It's yours my friend as long as you have enough rupees..."_

[franciscotapia]

MAH BOI! this longplay is what all true viewers strive for

[somerandofromoregon]

One of the best Good Bad Games ever made!!

[RadicOmega]

Honestly, this game could’ve had potential. I love all of the characters you interact with and the whimsical medieval aesthetic of this island that you save.

[SketchCadbury]

This really is one of the games ever made!!!

[LegaliseShemp]

Honestly, I liked this game a lot as a kid. The visuals, the music (especially the music), the bizarre cutscenes, and even the opacity of the mechanics I kind of enjoyed; the unusual and seemingly illogical solutions to some of the problems that pop up were something that I was used to since I loved point-and-click adventure games. My little cousin would sit there and watch me play, she laughed so hard at the animated bits. Good stuff. You played right through it like a pro, btw. Thanks for the upload!

[alexdominguezleiva]

A widely criticized game, but the truth is that I love its scenarios, both this Link game and the Zelda game on CD-i

[dr.omanyte]

I've been waiting for this ... The best TLOZ without doubts.

[seanmarsh]

I know a lot of people say “this is such a 90s but this maybe the holy grail of “90s things”

[eljaminlatour]

It may be bad, because of its graphic design and bad gameplay, but it's cutscenes are so humorous.

[themonnamanshow]

I love having Link explain that tutorial! Reminds me of the Zelda cartoon! I love it!

[themonnamanshow]

I strangely keep finding myself coming back to this video, I think it’s because of the dang music? Why is it so good?!? 😵‍💫🤯😵‍💫🤯😵‍💫

[DarrienJohnson]

My boy this peace is what all true warriors strive for I just wonder what Ganon's up to.

[luciebureau]

Those animated cutscenes are priceless(the design, the acting...it’s special).
The game itself doesn’t look good.
You handled it well, but did you had fun ?

[patcahill]

Mah boi, this longplay is what all true warriors strive for

[TeamBlueToad]

One of the most iconic games ever made. And it's not even because of it's gameplay or soundtrack.

[MarioPushkinGuy]

Mah boi, these cutscenes are what _all_ true YouTubers strive for!

[samwhitacre]

1:37:46 - *NO!!! NOT INTO THE PIT!!! IT

[George-jezk]

My boy, this long play is what all true warriors strive for