Games Like Zelda (2D)
Here is a video review of 43 video games including all 9 of the 2-dimensional Legend of Zelda games and other 2D action-adventure or action-RPG games like those games found on the classic Nintendo consoles and handheld systems, as well as competing systems from the same time period, right up to some independently developed games for PC made recently. It's over 27 minutes, but it's very thorough. At the end is a list of emulators used in the making of the video and the best place to get game ROMs.