BThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
An expansive open-world adventure where players control Link, a young boy sailing across the Great Sea to rescue his sister and save the world from an ancient evil.
Parent verdict
Is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker good for kids?
Yes — a great pick for most kids
Rated Everyone (ESRB E). Best for problem-solving, persistence.
Reviewed by Hess Polanco, parent tester & co-founder · Updated May 3, 2026
The busy-parent summary
Time required
30-60 minutes
Safety level
Low / Moderate risk
Best for
Problem-solving, persistence
Ages
Everyone (ESRB E)
Great for your child
The expressive art style and sense of freedom make every session feel like a unique adventure.
Great for you
It offers high-quality storytelling and logic puzzles that are genuinely engaging for adults to help solve.
Parent notes
Monitor for mild cartoon violence involving swords and magic. The Wii U version has an online messaging system that should be supervised for younger children.
The Connection Grade™ breakdown
Four things we grade, each one judged on what this game actually does. Open any row to see why.
Couch co-piloting works well for spotting reefs and planning sea routes, but since it is strictly a single-player game, one person is always relegated to spectator or backseat navigator.
Skills this builds
- Spotting distant sea towers and barrel markers while one person steers the King of Red Lions
- Passing the controller back and forth between sailing stretches and complex dungeon rooms
- Co-solving multi-room dungeon switch puzzles using newly acquired tools
Try this together
Hand your kid the controller during the stealth sequence in Forsaken Fortress while you track barrel-patrolling Moblin paths from the couch.
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