Game Over

Game Over
The Game Over screen from The Adventure of Link
Main appearance(s)	The Legend of Zelda The Adventure of Link A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Ocarina of Time Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages Four Swords The Wind Waker Four Swords Adventures The Minish Cap Twilight Princess Phantom Hourglass Spirit Tracks Skyward Sword A Link Between Worlds Tri Force Heroes Breath of the Wild
Spinoff appearance(s)	Hyrule Warriors Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Game Over, or Defeat, is the recurring message shown when the hero's quest fails in The Legend of Zelda series.

Overview

A Game Over message is displayed when the hero's energy becomes depleted. Certain situations, such as the following, will also display it:

• Majora's Mask: The Moon crashes into Termina.
• The Minish Cap: Vaati claims the Light Force from Zelda.
• Twilight Princess: Telma's Wagon is burnt while escorting Ralis.
• Spirit Tracks: Carben is captured from the Spirit Train.
• Skyward Sword: The Imprisoned reaches the Sealed Temple.

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The Minish Cap

Link can get a Game Over in The Minish Cap when his Life Energy is entirely depleted. A Game Over can also occur near the end of the game; if Link takes too long fighting against the Darknuts in Dark Hyrule Castle and the third bell chimes, Vaati will succeed in his ceremony to drain the Light Force from Princess Zelda.

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Breath of the Wild

Similar to previous games, the Game Over screen will appear in Breath of the Wild when Link has run out of hearts, along with options to continue the game from the last save, or quit and return to the title screen. Having Fairies in the inventory or enabling Mipha's Grace can prevent an instant death, however Game Over will still occur if these are not options (or have already been used).

Usually, 'Game Over' will appear in red text, however the color of the text can vary depending on the manner of Link's death:

• Orange: burning to death
• Blue: freezing to death
• Yellow: being electrocuted

If The Master Trials DLC is installed, the Hero's Path will record a red cross at the site of a death and display "R.I.P." if hovered over.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information

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