The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

 Nintendo 64
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Universal acclaim- based on 8290 Ratings

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  1. Yeraytc
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Creo que no hay nada que decir y todo esta dicho, fue una revolución, y a los que le ponen una mala critica por los controles o los gráficos... es un juego que se estreno en 1998.... y los que dicen que la historia es mala, no se que juego habréis jugado.
  2. this_game_sucks
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    graphichs 2/10 but graphics doesn't matter
    gameplay 9/10
    story 10/10 ocarina of time is greatest game of all time but water temple is hard af why its greatest game? heh you don't have to pay 1000$ for a character, no micro-transactions and you don't have to buy a 70$ for a fcking armor game makes you feel the atmoshphere inside of deku tree you say wow this place looks like nobody came    graphichs 2/10 but graphics doesn't matter
    gameplay 9/10
    story 10/10
    ocarina of time is greatest game of all time but water temple is hard af
    why its greatest game? heh you don't have to pay 1000$ for a character, no micro-transactions and you don't have to buy a 70$ for a fcking armor game makes you feel the atmoshphere inside of deku tree you say wow this place looks like nobody came here for 100 years this sucks in hyrule field you feel adventure you having but you always hear screams of somersaulting Link when you play the game as a kid world is full of hapiness but then you turn into adult hyrule castle is now ganon's castle and marketplace is ruıined full of re-deads lake hylia is dried and ghosts appear randomly in hyrule field ganondorf give control of lon lon ranch to ingo and gravekeeper dampe died from hypothermia(spoiler for people didn't finished game) you get 3 spiritual stones one from deku tree one from dodongos cavern in death mountain one from inside of a f*cking fish in zoras river then you go to hyrule castle but a**hole ganondorf and his minions attacked castle zelda escapes and throws ocarina of time after ganondorf goes you take it and go to temple of time you take the master sword and now you can travel in time everything changed almost nobody knows you are that kid you breaked their pots in forest temple you feel like a rat lost his way in a maze... it should be called maze temple sheik(zelda) always comes after every temple and spits right facts and teleports game always make you feel the atmosphere but i don't know why but a version of the game used call to prayer in fire temple also water temple makes you feel older... your hours wasted without magazines it was impossible. shadow temple music has that drums and souls make weird sounds here lies the bloody history of hyrule spirit temple makes you feel like a old man nobody can give me back that hours i wasted here and after you collect every medallions sages build up bridge in hyrule castle and you beat ganondorf after that you beat ganon and escape. if you play the game carefully you understand the story and if you go back to child Link nobody knows you defeated ganondorf but as adult every single person knows you Link the hero of time    … Expand
  3. Meme345
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is fantastic. Controls are great and simple. Everything about this game is excellent. Well, except for maybe the water temple. Otherwise, the dungeons are great. Gohma and King Dodongo are very easy, Morpha is underwhelming, but other than those, the bosses are great. The story is also cool. The concept of time travel is executed greatly. I can see it's bad graphics, but it came out in 1998, so that's why. It's an amazing game that you should play… Expand
  4. ArgentineLink
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Es el mejor juego que juegue en toda mi PUTA VIDA,LAS MECANICAS SON INCREIBLES,LOS TEMPLOS DAN DIFICULTAD DESAFIANTE,Y LO MEJOR ES QUE ESTA SUPER OPTIMIZADO,pero la cronologia es bastante confusa,igual 10/10
  5. MetaMonkeyMan
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Ocarina of Time was the greatest game ever made, until The Witcher 3 came along...
  6. IAmGood-U
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    It is difficult to describe how this game has helped me judge the quality of a game for the rest of my life. This game was amazing to me as a kid, is still amazing to me today. One of the best.
  7. Malakai495
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Best Zelda game in the series 100% it's really good. The graphics were also really good for back then.
  8. carlosmponce25
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Aún no tengo palabras para describir lo que este juego me ha hecho sentir, sin duda alguna puedo decir que es el mejor juego de la historia y mi favorito. Me ayudó muchísimo en su momento. Los años pasarán y seguiré amando a The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. Gracias por todo Zelda, simplemente eres un juego perfecto, jamás te olvidaré.
  9. J0hnnyboy
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    I first played this many, many years ago as a kid, but did not manage to finish it. Fast forward 15 years later to my college days and I bought a used Nintendo 64 solely to replay and finally complete this one game. The story, game design, music and characters are in a league of their own, way back in 1998 when it was released, and has only been equalled by very few games to date, e g.I first played this many, many years ago as a kid, but did not manage to finish it. Fast forward 15 years later to my college days and I bought a used Nintendo 64 solely to replay and finally complete this one game. The story, game design, music and characters are in a league of their own, way back in 1998 when it was released, and has only been equalled by very few games to date, e g. Skyrim and Witcher 3. This is a game you'll remember for the rest of your life, a world that truly draws you in, with memorable adventures and a sense of complete freedom to explore this bright and cheery world, full of small but satisfying secrets. Ocarina of time deserves it's title of the World's Best Game. THIS GAME IS A LEGEND.… Expand
  10. Pacer
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece that’s why it’s rated number#1 best game of all time!!!! Love this game
  11. AndoreMikaeru
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Sem dúvidas, ums dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei, a trilha sonora impecável a história belíssima!
  12. PeteyPirahna
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    10/10
    This is my one of my favorite Zelda games. It's Ocarina, what do I need to say?
  13. Mutlaq
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Good Game best game forever I am like it because more ideaes and its very very very legend game
  14. Addiv
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    With the best story and gameplay, The Legends Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time becomes the best game ever made in the world, no doubt about it, of course everyone has their opinion, but after finishing this game i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely the best game in the world. i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely theWith the best story and gameplay, The Legends Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time becomes the best game ever made in the world, no doubt about it, of course everyone has their opinion, but after finishing this game i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely the best game in the world. i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely the best game in the world… Expand
  15. WPB
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not funny didn't laugh. ,… Expand
  16. Genesix
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i ever played, no matter what people say about this game, it is a masterpiece. I recently played it again, at first I was afraid that it was not as good as they had told me but it turned out to be one of the best experiences of video games
  17. jacktwelve
    May 29, 2022
    10
    A timeless classic. The dungeons were fun to explore and it had memorable story with a likeable cast of characters. The controls were revolutionary back in the day. The atmosphere is really strong in this game. and music is some of the stuff legends
  18. Ducksarebots
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    As the name says The Legend of Zelda has lived up to its full potential becoming an everlasting experience that has aged perfectly fine, even to this day getting your hands on an original copy of this game feels truly magical like the first time I played it back on the Nintendo 64 era. Gaming industry wouldn’t be the same without this monster of the game, arguably the best game ever made.
  19. 1980Gamerz
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Greatest game of all time. Ahead of it's time in every aspect. Hardcore gameplay. Not for casual. For the people that gave it a zero no way for metacritic accepting this rating. There is one from virus ac that gave it a 5 and that this game does not deserve a 10 because the game is overated now days. Sorry but this should be rated according to the time it released not 2021. There are someGreatest game of all time. Ahead of it's time in every aspect. Hardcore gameplay. Not for casual. For the people that gave it a zero no way for metacritic accepting this rating. There is one from virus ac that gave it a 5 and that this game does not deserve a 10 because the game is overated now days. Sorry but this should be rated according to the time it released not 2021. There are some people giving it 0. For real metacritic who controls this?.… Expand
  20. Noctstrife
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    Amazing experience, never gets old, I love this game. My favorite Zelda !
  21. Kiddome
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    I just finished the 3DS version. And I love it. It was amazing and I feel like I’m going to be replaying it soon haha. I loved the music, the boss design, the characters are so special and each one of them shine in their own. And this princess zelda is my new favorite along with the princess of twilight. A masterpiece.
  22. bitlcs
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    the best video game of all time.
    the best video game of all time.
    the best video game of all time.
  23. WiiB
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    The perfect gameplay experience! This game is amazing, i love all the features, the characters, the history, the map and the secondary missions, a perfect ending and a perfect experience.
  24. Versusdelyxe
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    One of the Best Games of all Time.
    Everything in this Game is near Perfection.
    A Masterpiece !
  25. User11234
    May 21, 2022
    10
    easily the best game of all time, also the most innovative. in fact even today games don't even come close to the greatness that is ocarina of time. Nintendo, please remake ocarina of time for switch again!!
  26. Jarkabob
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best Legend of Zelda games in my opinion because of the artwork and graphics.
  27. leonelmunoz
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    This is the best game ever! It has a large world, great graphics, ( some ) hard puzzles and it brought, like all Zelda games, something new in the Zelda series and in the gaming world
  28. DrAMaximus
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    В этом году окарине времени исполняется 25 лет. Современному игроку она крышу может и не снесёт, однако всё же трудно переоценить её влияние на индустрию. Тогда в 98-ом, тут уже была реализована смена дня и ночи в 3d, введена функция захвата цели одной кнопкой, и конечно была уже лошадь, вызываемая по свистку, которая станет позже обязательным атрибутом многих открытых миров. Сюжет хоть иВ этом году окарине времени исполняется 25 лет. Современному игроку она крышу может и не снесёт, однако всё же трудно переоценить её влияние на индустрию. Тогда в 98-ом, тут уже была реализована смена дня и ночи в 3d, введена функция захвата цели одной кнопкой, и конечно была уже лошадь, вызываемая по свистку, которая станет позже обязательным атрибутом многих открытых миров. Сюжет хоть и был довольно простой, но сопровождался обилием кинематографических вставочек на движке игры. Особенно порадовала демонстрация эмоций персонажей через сменяющие друг друга модельки лиц, для тех времён вполне неплохо. Графика хоть в целом и слабенька, но высокое внимание к деталям это дело компенсирует сполна.

    Трудно представить, насколько круто окарина времени воспринималась тогда, если даже сейчас она неплохо играется, разве что управление и камера могут показаться неудобными, но это мелочи. У нас тут небольшой, зато компактный мир, где на каждом шагу либо секретка, либо мини игра. Линк постоянно приобретает всё новые и новые инструменты, от грамотного использования которых и зависит продвижение дальше, так что всё завязано на внимательности и смекалки игрока, а не на прокачке чего либо. Можно конечно качать здоровье через поиск секретных сердечек, но это не более чем дополнительные права на ошибку. В общем, образцовая игра от нинтендо и довольно знаковая для индустрии в целом.    … Expand
  29. spiderconker
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Jogo incrivel até os dias de hoje as musicas são uma das melhores de toda industria a historia ainda é boa e faz voce se apegar aos personagens as batalhas de bosses são em sua maioria epicas as dungeons são divertidas a jogabilidade não é tão boa quanto era pro padrão da epoca porem continua jogavel tendo alguns problemas com a camera de vez em quando 10/10 o jogo é muito bom até hoje emJogo incrivel até os dias de hoje as musicas são uma das melhores de toda industria a historia ainda é boa e faz voce se apegar aos personagens as batalhas de bosses são em sua maioria epicas as dungeons são divertidas a jogabilidade não é tão boa quanto era pro padrão da epoca porem continua jogavel tendo alguns problemas com a camera de vez em quando 10/10 o jogo é muito bom até hoje em dia recomendo bastante a todos dar uma jogada pelo menos até a terceira dungeon… Expand
  30. brayan12345
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. gran grandisimo juego de los god merece estar en esa posision mi hermano le gusta va mucho zelda asi que un 10… Expand
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#1 Best N64 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998

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Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  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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