The popular Legend of Zelda game series is getting and in-depth philosophical analysis thanks to author and fan Luke Cuddy.

For decades now The Legend of Zelda fans have been enjoying the adventures of Link, which even from some of the earliest games have offered rich adventures. Author Luke Cuddy has delved deep into the philosophical aspects of the game series and written a book analysing the series in several areas such as;

• What is the nature of the gamer’s connection to Link?
• Does Link have a will, or do gamers project their wills onto him?
• How does the gamer experience the game? Do the rules of logic apply in the game world?
• How is space created and distributed in Hyrule (the fictional land in which the game takes place)?
• How does time function?
• Is Zelda art?
• Can Hyrule be seen as an ideal society?
• Can the game be enjoyable without winning?

So time to dust off your books on Sartre and remember the existential period you went through as a teenager because this book is due to be released in November in America and January in Europe.