Zelda Classic

Zelda Classic is a 2D Zelda game engine that is famous for its quest editor that allows fans to create their own Zelda games.

History
Zelda Classic started as a clone of the original Zelda for windows. Originally released in 1999, it went through many versions and gained popularity. Eventually, the quest editor, ZQuest, was released and the platform gained a a sizable community of thousands of Zelda gamers and amateur game designers. Zelda Classic allows the development of new quests that can use either the traditional graphics (8-Bit style) or enhanced graphics (16-Bit style), as well as new enemies, items, and challenges.

Links
ZeldaClassic.com