The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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  1. Black60Dragon
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    There is a reason this game is currently the #1 highest rated game of all time. It is simply amazing, and easily one of my all time favorite games. Definitely worth a playthough if you've never played it.
  2. Shadowslayer64
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Best game ever made. Nothing else needs to be said. Look at all the top-video game of all time lists and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is always at the top spot.
  3. MarsCorialanus
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Its easy to critiscize this game in this day and age, when others have had the good fortune to benefit from its trailblazing. Ocarina of Time was and is an experience you will not soon forget. It showed the player how these worlds could transcend just being a "game". This was the great epic fantasy of my childhood. Can't recommend it enough to those who for some reason have not played through it.
  4. Andrey13
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    It's fantastic, with a wonderful story and I love it :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
  5. Felixswag04
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, hours of fun, my first ever video game and I still think it is the best game of all time. I just started up my old N64 this year and started playing the game again. So many memories. It really is an amazing game
  6. specter718
    Sep 30, 2017
    1
    Ocarina's story was lazy- it was exactly the same as Link to the Past's. It was in early 64 bit 3D graphics, and therefore NEEDED a remake to look better, unlike predecessors which had beautiful spritework and much more open gameplay. Navi is annoying, the water dungeon is painful, the story is copy and paste, Link just doesn't look quite right, there's a painful collectathon that's noOcarina's story was lazy- it was exactly the same as Link to the Past's. It was in early 64 bit 3D graphics, and therefore NEEDED a remake to look better, unlike predecessors which had beautiful spritework and much more open gameplay. Navi is annoying, the water dungeon is painful, the story is copy and paste, Link just doesn't look quite right, there's a painful collectathon that's no fun, (unlike quite a few later ones) and there's a dungeon in the belly of an animal. The 3DS remake is significantly better, though the gameplay still didn't improve by much.… Expand
  7. Luis_Impieri01
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Uma perfeição. Tudo nele era fantástico e revolucionário para a época.
    As dungeons eram muito desafiadoras, e o numero de missões secundárias era muito alto. O mundo aberto é lindo, e dá vontade de explorar cada canto de Hyrule
  8. MrTacoBob
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time is a great game don't get me wrong. But, it has a huge flaw. The camera angles and controls haven't aged well besides that Ocarina of Time is a fun adventure game for the Nintendo 64,
  9. DoctorZack
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    Hailed as a flawless masterpiece. While definitely deserving of praise during its release, the Ocarina of Time wasn't as perfect as its community believes it to be. It is still something worth playing today, preferably with the 3DS version.

    Points against: Numerous fetch missions - The game itself would be a masterpiece if relegated to dungeons and exploration. However in order to do    Hailed as a flawless masterpiece. While definitely deserving of praise during its release, the Ocarina of Time wasn't as perfect as its community believes it to be. It is still something worth playing today, preferably with the 3DS version.

    Points against:
    Numerous fetch missions - The game itself would be a masterpiece if relegated to dungeons and exploration. However in order to do anything in the game, an NPC will demand you fetch some type of item or the quest line will forcibly require you to go and hunt down a tool necessary to reach a dungeon.
    Lack of direction - A lot of finding the right way to go in Zelda games is primarily luck based, Ocarina is no exception. Once the Owl stops feeding you directions, the expansive world area becomes a tedious adventure in finding things that you haven't done yet, and then finding the NPC that requires finding the item that you need to successfully advance. The later-game area is by far one of the most frustrating and confusing areas to traverse with little help in game other than to just attempt everything.
    Illusion of Difficulty - Most of the game isn't difficult, but really a period of waiting and countering. Dungeons are complex and rewarding, but often the slog of forced battles can become tedious and often just result in a player getting exhausted. In longer dungeons this becomes especially prevalent. Even the bosses are mostly just guard-and-wait type enemies.

    Upsides:
    Dungeons and Exploration - The world of Hyrule is vast and immediately accessible, and encourages a lot of trial and error. Once the exploration becomes a mandatory event, it does lose a lot of luster.
    Content - The game is lush with content and items to collect and things to see and explore. With fishing, horse racing, poe-catching, even though there are some frustrating moments to those events, are a healthy distraction to the late game's issues regarding its lack of direction.
    Narrative - The series strongly continues to be flush with vibrant light scenes and dark tones, characters are engaging and perform their roles in the story without becoming overbearing or losing interest.
    Iron Knuckle - Best inclusion of an enemy. While most monsters are pursuit or guard-and-wait, the Iron Knuckle is a pure reactionary enemy that genuinely challenges the player with each encounter. If more enemies or bosses performed like the Iron Knuckle, then the game would definitely be stronger overall.    … Expand
  10. FireW0LF
    Aug 24, 2017
    10
    It's the greatest action RPG of all time. Iconic and memorable music, characters, landscapes and story make this epic tale of good and evil truly unforgettable.
  11. Sadikusama
    Aug 23, 2017
    10
    There will never be a game that could revolutionize gaming the same way Ocarina of Time did almost 20 years ago. The combination of gameplay, visuals, music, and story is perfect. Many people believe this to be the best game ever made, and it's easy to see why.
  12. Charly2414
    Aug 19, 2017
    10
    Nintendo ha creado una obra maestra con esta joya del gaming, jugabilidad excelente y un género innovador para la epoca con graficos 3d. Simplemente perfecto. Un must-play para TODOS los gamers
  13. Bowsergirl133
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing! Awesome story, lovable characters that will grow on you as you progress, AMAZING side quests, and the ocarina is an awesome instrument! Overall the game is a 10/10 for me!
  14. Cjminecraftpro
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing i love the dungeons, the controls are smooth do yourself a favor and download this game it is worth your time then stupid modern games like call of duty or GTA V Ocarina Of Time is better than them in every way.
  15. Rikze
    Aug 4, 2017
    10
    This is 100% the best game ever created! I used to play this as a kid all the time and i hope that Nintendo will make a remastered version for Nintendo Switch. 10/10 for sure
  16. TeranoSky
    Aug 4, 2017
    9
    Now, if you see my score you might be wondering why I didnt give it a ten. Well... this game is awesome don't get me wrong,but,it isn't flawless. For example,the game while having a large amount of content is extremely linear. Another thing is that,since the game is so linear once you've played trough it, you will most likely not play it again any time soon since aside from some trickyNow, if you see my score you might be wondering why I didnt give it a ten. Well... this game is awesome don't get me wrong,but,it isn't flawless. For example,the game while having a large amount of content is extremely linear. Another thing is that,since the game is so linear once you've played trough it, you will most likely not play it again any time soon since aside from some tricky side quests you will most likely have done pretty much everything. But even though it has some problems the game is a blast to play trough (save some boring sections) and since a normal playtrough can take months, by the time you finish you will most likely want to replay it! So do you get it? Yes, definitely. But keep in mind that even though the game is great its still a N64 game so dont expect 4k or HD.
    (Sorry if I misspelled some words, english isn't my first language.)    … Expand
  17. MyBu11
    Aug 3, 2017
    0
    All of you are only saying the good things in this game,well i will say all the bad things bad graphics,old game,short game,bad ending(link just save Zelda thats it?),easy boss,impossible to finish without walktrough,cant cross in small fences,no sandbox mode in the end,easy boss,bad drama,wrong story(link raise the Volvagia and give it to the Gorons,what they think that its better withoutAll of you are only saying the good things in this game,well i will say all the bad things bad graphics,old game,short game,bad ending(link just save Zelda thats it?),easy boss,impossible to finish without walktrough,cant cross in small fences,no sandbox mode in the end,easy boss,bad drama,wrong story(link raise the Volvagia and give it to the Gorons,what they think that its better without that?),its better if they add multiplayer,they are making lots of remake why dont they add a remake in that game,add a better story based in comics and add multiplayer,Im so dissapointed of this game i will rate it 0!… Expand
  18. Hill456
    Aug 1, 2017
    9
    Ok... not all games are perfect, I'll say that...but if you are so picky too even look into every single stupid detail, of course you'll give it a 0/10. Obviously you shouldn't listen to the haters who give this game 0... but you shouldn't listen to the fans either. I'll give this game the fairest review that i can.
    Pros:
    -Breathtaking graphics, even though they couldn't match up to    Ok... not all games are perfect, I'll say that...but if you are so picky too even look into every single stupid detail, of course you'll give it a 0/10. Obviously you shouldn't listen to the haters who give this game 0... but you shouldn't listen to the fans either. I'll give this game the fairest review that i can.
    Pros:
    -Breathtaking graphics, even though they couldn't match up to Horizon, the scenery is way more animated style instead of real life style, witch kinda gives off a better vibe. And for all those who say"ok" graphics, it's probably because you play PS4 and can't appreciate nintendo graphics
    -great music. Lots of games"Like minecraft Pocket edition" who are based in open world experience forget the music, witch gives a sense of loneliness in the open world. This game has a soundtrack for every single place or time. And they're all great.
    -Stuff to do. A lot of people"like me"made the horrible decision to look up every single shrine, side quest, korok seed and locations and spoiled the entire game. I saw one of the reviews saying that"Oh it feels like you're just aimlessly walking around hyrule untile you get board"Thats because you don't bother looking for things to do! If you can't find anything, you're blind, cuz there are tons of hidden secrets, side quests, murderers that awiat you! If you don't bother even checking for stuff to do and just aimlessly walk on rocks all day, that's your fault! I found myself taking on enemy camps in the middle of an ocean!
    I could name a ton of other things that make this game great, but that will take ages....
    Cons:
    -Small frame rate issues: This may happen 1 to 3 times per cession when the game is overloaded with action, but nothing major
    -Ending: This is what i despise the most of this game, the ending! You'd think that this ending a 10/10 ign game would have a great ending....wrong, just wrong.
    The most bland, unthought part of the entire game. First, the boss!?! What in the hell were the creators thinking! I won't spoil, but the final boss is even easier then the sub bosses.
    Then we have the shortest unfinished cutscene! To make matters worse, the game resets to where you face ganon, like nothing changed. The main quest to destroy ganon is still incomplete, the only difference...a tiny star to remind you that you beat him....wtf. Other then that, nothing changed. The castle is still red evil, at least we could have had a regular castle not in golfed with guardians, but nope! You gotta deal with this stupid castle still filled with enemies and an incomplete story.
    -Save files: 1 save file for the entire game... Wanna start a new adventure, gonna have to erase your old story...sorry
    -Weapon variety: Ok so there are a lot of weapons in this game, but when you think about it, they're all the same, only devised in 3 categories: swords, spears, and heavies. These three categories of weapons all have a different move sets, but the initial weapons are exactly the same, sometimes with a few changes. Example: The master sword is the exact same as the royal sword, just with different looks, power and ability, they don't have somewhat like a different move pool. Makes things boring

    That's about it for what i really have to hate about the game, otherwise it's great!
    Should you buy a switch for this game: if you are someone that likes action like cod, then don't. If you complain about 4K graphics or are way too picky with every single detail, don't buy it. If you hate nintendo and wish you had all of their money, don't buy it. If you're too lazy to search a huge 10000mile wide world, don't buy it
    In any other case, buy it! A fantastic game that should be enjoyed by everywone. Don't listen to the haters that give this game 0/10 or 5/10 and say that this game is horrible because of this or that. Just be aware of what you should look out for.    … Expand
  19. Cesarhawk
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de todos los tiempos sólo superado por The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild.
    Una obra maestra que perdurará por los siglos de los siglos.
  20. Teagen
    Jun 15, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. personally i enjoyed the game it is a fun game of progression and knowing Zelda is stuck in her castle is always a motivation throughout the game that really makes you forget it is just a game. but it does have its flaws. half of the puzzles are easy along with the combat but there certainly are difficult parts but some of the difficult parts are either tedious or just out right annoying (water temple). And while this part I'm about to mention gets better when you become an adult but it is still a flaw of the game, all i can remember from the part of the game where you are a child is side strafing and rolling across Hyrule field because there was nothing to do in Hyrule field. It just felt like an empty space made to make the game feel bigger.

    Now don't get me wrong this game is still great but it is just little bit nostalgia based fun.    … Expand
  21. FF_CRAFTER
    Jun 1, 2017
    9
    Best game ever but if played by today generation this game seems to hard to play
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  22. Kingboatl
    May 31, 2017
    10
    The best game ive ever played and ive played many games. Masterpiece. From start to finish i loved ever aspec of it sure by today's standards so people may not love it but for what it started and how it still impacts game almost 20 years later is a testament to its legacy.
  23. curzon_dax
    May 27, 2017
    7
    Extremely overrated if you're looking at it in 2017+. Of course I won't give it less than 7 because the game isn't bad per se but it hasn't aged well at all. The camera being non-controllable with the exception of the enemy targeting function, the battle system being still glitchy since it was the first attempt at 3D battle for Zelda so half the enemies can't even be targeted well withoutExtremely overrated if you're looking at it in 2017+. Of course I won't give it less than 7 because the game isn't bad per se but it hasn't aged well at all. The camera being non-controllable with the exception of the enemy targeting function, the battle system being still glitchy since it was the first attempt at 3D battle for Zelda so half the enemies can't even be targeted well without annoying the player (granted, that hasn't been totally fixed even in BotW) and the graphics being almost entirely bitmap based, have not done it any favors.

    In short the game is extremely badly aged. The graphics are extremely badly aged due them being low res and bitmap (vector graphics age better, which is why even A Link to the Past looks better better due to its simplistic flat colored 2D). The gameplay has aged badly too since it feels quite limited and at times cumbersome, especially due to enemy targeting even if that part of the Zelda gaming has not been perfected even today.

    All in all: if you are a timetraveller from 1998: 9/10+. If you are looking at it today, do not expect more than 7/10. You will find it very ugly visually, you will be annoyed by the gameplay at times, be certain of that.    … Expand
  24. xboxlikewater
    May 5, 2017
    10
    Still arguably the best game ever. The only problem is the framerate, but that is forgivable. It's still got a great soundtrack, fun gameplay, and perhaps the best dungeons in a Zelda game
  25. mitsosgk22
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    While I think it's got some flaws (like the controls may take time to get used to them for example) Ocarina Of Time deserves the praise that it gets. As a recent player of OOT, I'm impressed by its design and gameplay. The challenge that the game offers is fair and the puzzles are clever. The story feels like an epic fairytale. And the combat system was very ahead of its time. Basically, IWhile I think it's got some flaws (like the controls may take time to get used to them for example) Ocarina Of Time deserves the praise that it gets. As a recent player of OOT, I'm impressed by its design and gameplay. The challenge that the game offers is fair and the puzzles are clever. The story feels like an epic fairytale. And the combat system was very ahead of its time. Basically, I think that the combat system of this game has been an inspiration and built the standards for the Third Person Action-Adventure genre. With all that said, yeah, I give it a 10 as well.… Expand
  26. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Mi juego favoriito de toda la historia, involucra de manera increible al jugador con la historia de link, no tiene huecos, las peleas son increibles, no hay fallos en la historia, y la jugabilidad es bastante rica, varia a lo largo de todo el juego y aun asi, la libertad es increible
  27. aloxchaman
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
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  28. TheHumbleGamer
    Apr 7, 2017
    10
    An engaging world with a story so classic it has firmly cemented itself as a masterpiece within the gaming world. This game has stood the test of time and continues to be one of the greatest games in the Zelda franchise despite the many games released since.

    You will get no better an experience when it comes to 3D Zelda games than playing this beautiful classic. Pick it up today if you    An engaging world with a story so classic it has firmly cemented itself as a masterpiece within the gaming world. This game has stood the test of time and continues to be one of the greatest games in the Zelda franchise despite the many games released since.

    You will get no better an experience when it comes to 3D Zelda games than playing this beautiful classic. Pick it up today if you haven't already and give it a try, from the music to the characters to the puzzles to the world itself this game provides in all areas a perfect atmosphere for adventure.

    This game can get no less than a 9/10, but personal bias means I HAVE to give it a 10.
    Truly a masterpiece in it's genre.    … Expand
  29. SolarFlare1221
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I was a bit skeptical at first because i had never played a 3d Zelda game but pleasantly surprised. It's a great game and it's worth playing for anyone.
  30. mfpelim
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    This game is an absolute perfection. A masterpiece ahead of its time. And even today still kicks ass on several aspects, such as controls, cameras and dept.
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#1 Best N64 Game of 1998
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Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

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  1. My Gamer
    Mar 24, 2016
    94
    The player will be drawn into the Zelda fantasy world from the moment the opening sequence bursts onto the screen, and the game won't let go-not even after finishing the quest.
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  2. Happy Puppy
    Mar 24, 2016
    90
    Realism is one of the major reasons this title is so amazing. After playing for a while it feels as though you have actually been to Hyrule.
  3. Gaming Age
    Mar 24, 2016
    95
    Featuring unparalleled 3D environments, a deep and involved quest, brilliant and intuitive play controls, and a well-developed cinematic quality that enhances rather than overwhelms the whole game experience, Miyamoto's latest soon-to-be-classic title deserves to be played by each and every person who might deign to consider themselves a fan of great games.
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