I feel that the Oracle games aren't as well publicized as some of the other Zelda games. Don't get me wrong, they're liked; the name is not thrown about as commonly as Ocarina or Awakening for instance. I'm surprised because these are very good games.
Oracle of Ages was impressive because it manages to fit a lot into a Game Boy Color cartridge at the time. There is a whole lot more to do in this game than any other 2D Zelda game. It adds upon old Zelda tropes, plus adds some new ones. (You can ride animals in this.)
This game's gimmick is that you can travel back and forth in time. Yes, it's a rehash of Ocarina and the level change isn't as diverse as the changes in its sister game Oracle of Seasons. But it still is interesting.
I like this better than Seasons. This is more-puzzle heavy and the other is more battle-heavy, but the puzzles in this aren't as difficult as the battles in the other one. You'll die a lot less. I highly suggest you play this game first. I also think this game has a lot more plot to it.
I am really fond that you can link this game up with Seasons, which allows you to obtain more items and the final true boss and ending. I can't think of another game that does this.
Overall, I think this should be considered one of the best Zelda games.
