The Legend of Zelda

Considered one of the greatest game franchises of all time, The Legend of Zelda is a series of static screens with weapons, monsters, and dungeons.  You are the hero named Link and you have been set on a journey to save Princess Zelda.  

This game is very impossible without the maps and tips that came with the original packaging of the cartridges.  There are eight dungeons to go through.  You start off with a sword.  It takes its bases from the game Adventure for the Atari 2600.  It inspired countless RPGs such as Dragon Quest.