Legendary Series

Legendary Game Series

Histories of Grand Theft Auto, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and The Elder Scrolls, including how each series has changed.

Grand Theft Auto artwork featuring character portraits, vehicles, and the series logo Legendary Game Series

Grand Theft Auto: Games and Eras

A guide to Grand Theft Auto’s evolution from top-down crime game to sprawling 3D city, with key entries, themes, modes, and player trade-offs.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild key art showing Link, Hyrule, and the game logo Legendary Game Series

The Legend of Zelda: Games and Eras

A history of Zelda’s changing structures, from compact 2D quests to open-world adventures, with key mechanics, major eras, and entry points.
Final Fantasy VII artwork featuring Cloud, Sephiroth, and other characters Legendary Game Series

Final Fantasy: Battle Systems and Games

Final Fantasy’s numbered stories stand alone, while battle styles, recurring motifs, online entries, and starting points vary by title.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered key art showing an armored knight framed by fire Legendary Game Series

The Elder Scrolls: Games and Worlds

A history of The Elder Scrolls from Arena through Skyrim, covering key worlds, role-playing systems, modding, and the strengths of each era.

How game series evolve

Long-running series keep some familiar ideas while changing others. Combat, exploration, story, and world design can shift between entries.

Grand Theft Auto, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and The Elder Scrolls each take a different route.

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Common Questions

Grand Theft Auto, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and The Elder Scrolls.
Yes. Each guide covers a separate subject, so there is no required reading order.
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