The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

1. obthegeek

   Dec 20, 2020

   10

   majora's mask is nowhere near as polished or smooth sailing as ocarina. the 3 day system can be a hassle and a stress-causer. it's harder formajora's mask is nowhere near as polished or smooth sailing as ocarina. the 3 day system can be a hassle and a stress-causer. it's harder for younger or less experienced players to get into as the game is much more confusing and indirect with how it gives the player hints. it's harder than OOT.
   
   yet, this game does so much right. probably the only example of a game being as good as it is because it was rushed. i love the depressing and dark atmosphere, i love the residents of clock town and all their individual stories, i love romani ranch, i love the couple's sidequest, and jesus christ how is this game allowed for nintendo's systems there's so much dark depressing **** in it like the ranch, and the deku butler's son, and anju and kafei
   
   in terms of dungeons, what is on offer here isn't as good as ocarina if you ask me. stone tower temple is the absolute **** and probably one of the best zelda dungeons ever, but great bay is frustrating mainly because of the windmill room **** that stray faIry in the pot at the bottom), woodfall is kinda forgettable, and i fell off on snowhead more times than i have washed in the last week.
   
   even though this game may alienate some newer players, especially because of the difficulty if they choose to not use a guide, it's still a must play. the final boss is one of the most intense and blood-pumping in zelda history. (unless you're like me and the first time round you used the fierce deity mask and beat it in a minute)… Expand

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2. DomF

   Jan 9, 2011

   10

   One cannot help but compare Majora's Mask to Ocarina of Time as it is a direct sequel. Naturally, this was extremely hard to live up to andOne cannot help but compare Majora's Mask to Ocarina of Time as it is a direct sequel. Naturally, this was extremely hard to live up to and that is the most likely reason for the more negative opinion. Personally I found the game absolutely brilliant. As a sequel to Ocarina of Time it took the basic features of it and enhanced and twisted them into a darker and more perilous setting - Termina. Right from the beginning we can see that the game is darker, with the enigmatic travelling mask salesman and the mystery surrounding Majora's Mask. The whole mask concept is really what makes the game stand out, adding a multitude of side quests and new gameplay as well as making the game feel a lot more dark and mysterious. As many other reviews have said, the game was hard but for me that' part of what made it so great - the increased difficulty not only adds to the challenge but makes the game feel more dark and twisted when compared with Ocarina of Time. Overall I just feel that Majora's Mask captured the feel of Ocarina of Time and put a unique take on it making the game feel very fresh and just plain awesome.… Expand

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4. arthur123456789

   Mar 4, 2023

   10

   Simplesmente o segundo melhor jogo que eu joguei na minha vida perdendo apenas para Ocarina of Time, é incrível como um jogo tão antigo, comoSimplesmente o segundo melhor jogo que eu joguei na minha vida perdendo apenas para Ocarina of Time, é incrível como um jogo tão antigo, como esse consegue ser tão bom… Expand

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5. Prognosticator

   Sep 23, 2005

   10

   This is one of those games that you actually have to play to like, but once you do, it's one of the best games you've ever played. This is one of those games that you actually have to play to like, but once you do, it's one of the best games you've ever played. I used to think that this game sucked, but once I actually got into it and tried to play it, I loved it. It can't be compared to OoT, because they're essentially two completely different genres, but if you put aside all past prejudice of how terrible this game "will be" and actually *try* to play it, it won't be "too complicated," and will surely be one of your favorites.… Expand

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6. ultimadwarf

   Nov 23, 2014

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Majora's Mask is an amazing game. I can't say it's the best in the series tho, as I'm conflicted between MM and Wind Waker.
   
   Majora's Mask to me is like the Morrowind or the Burning Crusade of the Zelda Series. It's new, different, creepy and out of place. The whole world has a "Depressed" feeling to it. It can be a pretty dark game. It get's even darker the more you play it and the more you pay attention to the surroundings in the world.
   
   The main story is pretty short. There are only four dungeons excluding the Moon ( which is just 1 boss ) in the whole game. Each dungeon however, is pretty great in it's own way. Each dungeon as a sort of gimmick or thing to it. Woodfall doesn't have much of one, but Snowhead revolves around the idea of a controlable platform in the main room. Lower or Higher the platform to get into different areas.
   
   Great Bay, while water temples are usually hated, is a pretty ok dungeon. It revolves around changing the water flow to unlock certain areas.
   
   The most amazing of the four tho, is Stone Tower. It has a pretty epic idea of climbing a massive tower to get into it. Halfway through tho, you will be able to literally flip the temple upside down to access chests and doors that were previously upside down to begin with. It's pretty amazing as the developers had to design a dungeon to work both right-side up and up-side down at the same time.
   
   The reason the game has a lack of dungeons compared to other games in the series, is the fact there are MANY side-quests. In fact I'd say that 30% of your play time contributes to the Main-Quest and 70% to Side-Quests. Best of all is the Side-Quests let you learn more about the world, and how everyone has been effected by current events.
   
   You're probably wondering if I think it's better than Ocarina of Time/Master Quest or not. In my opinion, it's much better than OoT.
   
   Overall tho, if you've already played OoT and would like a similar game to play, Majora's Mask will feel like an expansion to OoT. I would recommend it if you're looking for that sort of thing. MM runs in the same engine as OoT with a few minor modifications. It uses the N64 Expansion Pack. It uses the Expansion Pack to display Motion-Blur effects.… Expand

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7. yoshistar456

   Mar 18, 2016

   9

   This was my first Zelda game, so it has to have a heavy nostalgic appeal to me. It's a fantastic game. it's kinda... challenging. I was prettyThis was my first Zelda game, so it has to have a heavy nostalgic appeal to me. It's a fantastic game. it's kinda... challenging. I was pretty young when I first played this game, and the 3 day time limit overwhelmed me. Years later, and the time limit still overwhelmed me, but at that time I was an experienced gamer, and I beat the game. This is not a game I can recommend to a casual gamer. Anyways, the story is the darkest in the series by far. I don't spoil plots in games, but this stuff is dark. The soundtrack is amazing as well. The graphics are better than Ocarina of Time, but in my opinion, it's still no the best the N64 can offer. This is one of the best Zelda games you can play, and I highly recommend it... to hardcore gamers.… Expand

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8. Wulgard

   Mar 21, 2017

   0

   This game is pure trash. How can people like this game? The graphics are garbage bad. Its like if a team of amateur did this game. Its wayThis game is pure trash. How can people like this game? The graphics are garbage bad. Its like if a team of amateur did this game. Its way too easy, the story is atrociously bad, all the characters are forgettable. … Expand

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