The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

 Nintendo 64
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  1. Kalchabear
    Dec 26, 2019
    5
    This. This is the very definition of overrated. Ocarina of Time’s game mechanics feel incredibly clunky and outdated. Ocarina of Time’s models and sprites DO NOT hold up in today’s world in the least.

    Even the games story, which is praised again and again, feels incredibly average. It’s good, but it doesn’t stand out when compared to the other Legend of Zelda games. It certainly doesn’t    This. This is the very definition of overrated. Ocarina of Time’s game mechanics feel incredibly clunky and outdated. Ocarina of Time’s models and sprites DO NOT hold up in today’s world in the least.

    Even the games story, which is praised again and again, feels incredibly average. It’s good, but it doesn’t stand out when compared to the other Legend of Zelda games. It certainly doesn’t come close to being the best.


    Overall, “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is a game that’s aged poorly and is only rated so highly due to its nostalgic fanbase. It’s not bad, but certainly not “Best game ever” material.    … Expand
  2. thehairyscreame
    Jan 18, 2022
    5
    i don't think it's as good as people say it is, it hasn't aged as well as people say it has and the 3ds version is an example of that. the gameplay is not better, it feels combat oriented when it should be puzzle oriented. it's really ok in my opinion
  3. JakubTyszko
    Feb 14, 2021
    5
    Game mostly for children. I wouldn't categorize it at same category as adult games. Graphics are very childish.
  4. Daniell085
    Apr 25, 2021
    5
    Um jogo que marcou muito minha vida, sinceramente nunca vi algo tão perfeito na minha vida toda
  5. AbradaKadabra
    Jun 14, 2021
    5
    Как, блять, можно было оценить это ископаемое выше таких шедевров сюжета и геймплея как: Ведьмак 3, Horizon zero dawn,Uncharted 4,(Minecraft?) и т.дВедьмак аж на 2 странице, притом его опережают какие-то старые и почти всеми забытые археологические экземплярыКак, блять, можно было оценить это ископаемое выше таких шедевров сюжета и геймплея как: Ведьмак 3, Horizon zero dawn,Uncharted 4,(Minecraft?) и т.дВедьмак аж на 2 странице, притом его опережают какие-то старые и почти всеми забытые археологические экземпляры
  6. xFelipex456
    Jun 23, 2021
    5
    O melhor game já criado, uma obra prima em diversos quesitos, trilha sonora incrível, gráficos muito bons para seu tempo, ainda não foi criado um game capaz de chegar aos pés dessa obra de arte maravilhosa, pode ser facilmente descrito como jogo do milênio
  7. VirusAC
    Sep 6, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pura magia, arte, fantasia, un sueño, a dream, magia divina, sentimientos....… Expand
  8. Mooprs
    Dec 4, 2021
    5
    Maybe I have seen too much praise for this game but I found myself disappointed and bored senseless. BOTW is the first Zelda game I have played and TP was the last one I beat, which I quite liked. This game just doesn't stand out and there is little good I can say about it. It has good music, the story is okay, decent characters and atmosphere. Obviously this game is an achievement forMaybe I have seen too much praise for this game but I found myself disappointed and bored senseless. BOTW is the first Zelda game I have played and TP was the last one I beat, which I quite liked. This game just doesn't stand out and there is little good I can say about it. It has good music, the story is okay, decent characters and atmosphere. Obviously this game is an achievement for it's time but that's really all that is. A trophy or a success that would have inevitably been earned by a different game if it weren't for this one. That's about all I liked. It's so sad that a lot of games have to live in the shadow of this and cannot compete for the greatest. This game is not timeless and not a masterpiece. The controls and gameplay are clunky, useless and obnoxious companion "Navi", unsatisfying puzzles/dungeons, really poor progression solutions, boring and empty map, very poor graphics... By poor progression I am referring to the pure randomness to the game. Use that one item you certainly obtained as young link from bombing that one specific rock in that area you only visited once. When you didn't have access to bombs. This game is impossible to beat without Youtube guides. "Bad graphics criticism for a 1998 game". True this is not a highly valid criticism. However, there are other games with graphics that aren't necessarily better but much easier on my eyes. Half-Life 1 and FFVII. They do not try too hard just to fall flat on their face but rather have interesting visuals, atmosphere, and world building. Both of these came out before OOT. That's about it. I hope you enjoyed my very needed review. Maybe I'm biased. Maybe I played the game wrong. This is how I will always feel regardless. Please stop trying too hard to be a critic and giving this game titles it doesn't deserve.… Expand
  9. Disaster_1991
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    I can't understand why I loved this game as a kid. Maybe because we didn't had much. The story is lame, gameplay is meh and replay value isn't there...
  10. Tanky86
    May 1, 2022
    5
    “its open world, so it must be good!” -every gamer ever
    yeah yeah it’s revolutionary or whatever but this game does nothing to captivate my interest.gameplay is boring. donkey Kong 64 better.
  11. Mahrio
    Jun 25, 2022
    5
    The game that redefined the innovative way to play. The game that made me a fan of the franchise! The game where I listened to the songs non-stop.
  12. SoskaKoyama
    Jul 5, 2022
    5
    Easily my favorite game of all time
    It really ended up forging my childhood
  13. Poki281
    Mar 6, 2023
    5
    Its definitly not the best Zelda game ^^
    I like it, but ecery sequel is a lot better in my eyes
  14. camoz
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    Shockingly overrated. This game is impressive in that it took the series into 3D. That is where the positives end. Otherwise it is the standard Zelda affair. Nothing of particular note. Not only that the visuals age horribly (as most n64 games do) I would never recommend this to anyone besides a diehard Zelda/N64 fan.
  15. Danilosilva9786
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo de todos os tempos.
    Marcou a infância de milhares de fãs e merece logo nota 100
  16. PanchaMiguela
    Mar 3, 2023
    5
    Unironically, the only part I enjoyed was the Water Temple, it has aged a lot and it is obvious. Was my first Zelda game and really struggled to understand the appeal.
  17. Thibaudelaire
    Mar 28, 2023
    5
    Vjgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggvgvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
  18. Sinabuns
    Aug 12, 2023
    5
    Game is so old, I can barely remember it. I'll give it a 5 though, cause I'm sure it was fun back then.
  19. nubigye
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm gonna be honest, I played the game having never played it before just recently, completed it to the max, and was fairly disappointed in the game, and the sole reason being the reviews most people here are just hyper nostalgic about a game they used to love and while yes the game has interesting mechanics and good dungeons designs it just didnt grip me because of the graphics and controlls (I know very old game) but not just that, the movement felt slow at times and combat unsatisfying, some parts just seem very underwhelming like the difficulty and puzzles which were way to easy in the game, I would of rated it higher but the build up and anticipation from all I have heard about made me crash hard.… Expand
  20. GregS
    Jun 2, 2008
    4
    Why does everyone think this is the best game ever, it's boring.
  21. Galacta1310
    May 30, 2014
    4
    Lots of Zelda fans claim Ocarina of Time is the best Zelda, if not the best game of all time, I strongly disagree, I played up until the Fire Temple and I just couldn't finish, the game itself was boring and the world ws empty, the only places that were there were places you needed to be for the main storyline, the game lacked in charm and felt dull and bland. My favorites in the series,Lots of Zelda fans claim Ocarina of Time is the best Zelda, if not the best game of all time, I strongly disagree, I played up until the Fire Temple and I just couldn't finish, the game itself was boring and the world ws empty, the only places that were there were places you needed to be for the main storyline, the game lacked in charm and felt dull and bland. My favorites in the series, (Twilight Princess and Windwaker) were much better, Ocarina of Time feels linear, the puzzles are easy, the temples are uncreative and the game just doesn’t pull me in and get me hokked on it like TP or WW, so to be honest, Ocatina of Time is really, really overated.… Expand
  22. Panchogul
    Feb 12, 2021
    4
    Este juego manipula al Gamer mediante la nostalgia, no es malo, pero esta lejos de ser la increíble obra maestra que todos dicen.
  23. MaddSpazz
    Sep 21, 2016
    4
    Bad controls, uninteresting story, uninteresting game play. It's good for its time, but it has aged horribly. Not to mention I don't find the style or formula for the Zelda series fun at all.
  24. UltimateAnalyst
    Jan 20, 2018
    4
    Adventure is fun, but does not hold up well. Water temple is beyond annoying, camera is beyond revolting, and is often hard to understand what is ok to do, and what is not. What i mean by that is, sometimes it wants you to experiment, but then it punishes you when you get something wrong, which ironically discourages exploration. I wouldn't be so hard on it if this wasn't considered aAdventure is fun, but does not hold up well. Water temple is beyond annoying, camera is beyond revolting, and is often hard to understand what is ok to do, and what is not. What i mean by that is, sometimes it wants you to experiment, but then it punishes you when you get something wrong, which ironically discourages exploration. I wouldn't be so hard on it if this wasn't considered a masterpiece. Its an 'ok' game at best. I would say try it, really, if you haven't played it yet then try it. I don't have any nostalgia for the game so maybe thats why im so annoyed at all its flaws. And yes, i do think BOTW was more fun and 'adventurous' to play.… Expand
  25. adrewtoremember
    May 17, 2018
    4
    I never saw the appeal of this game. A Link to the Past was far superior in my opinion. Z-Targeting was a good concept but poorly executed, a lot of the issues I have with the game are simply products of 3d being a new concept in '98. An important game in gaming history, but it has aged poorly and some of the poor design choice are highlighted because of it.
  26. Vectis99
    Oct 26, 2018
    4
    Outdated and bland. While this may have at one time presented new and interesting ideas, they are not at all engaging or fantastic from a modern perspective. Coupling this with poorly executed mechanics, frustrating tedium, and an uninteresting world, Ocarina of Time is best passed up for future games in the series or even for other games entirely.
  27. Charcoalbro
    Oct 22, 2019
    4
    This is the worst Zelda game when i ever played., Puzzles are okay but combat and controls and combat are VERY BORING. The story is too clishe and character designs are horrible. The atmosphere was good but musics are s***. Weapons are unnessecary. Graphics and art design are worse than all other zelda games. I think this game was too dissapointing and i think this game is never looks likeThis is the worst Zelda game when i ever played., Puzzles are okay but combat and controls and combat are VERY BORING. The story is too clishe and character designs are horrible. The atmosphere was good but musics are s***. Weapons are unnessecary. Graphics and art design are worse than all other zelda games. I think this game was too dissapointing and i think this game is never looks like Twilight Princess. I think TP is m better than that baloon game… Expand
  28. BadAim81
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    Bad kontrols. Bad graphics. Por story. Buggs.
    I just got angry playing this over hyped game
  29. nintendotax
    Sep 30, 2020
    4
    At a point in time I did enjoy this game however nowadays it's dated, has repetitive gameplay, and lackluster story. It does not hold up against the test of time unless you have nostalgia goggles on. I don't recommend unless you are a die hard zelda fan or wanting to complete games off of Nintendos catalog you'll have a better time with breathe of the wild.
  30. Jabarson
    Feb 2, 2021
    4
    esse jogo é a definição de super-estimado, primeiramente, quero dizer que eu não sou nenhum arrombado que pinta jogos com gráficos ruins ou antigos como ruins automaticamente, e também que eu tenho uma conexão nostálgica com esse jogo e com zelda, tanto que zelda majora's mask é um dos meus jogos favoritos, e ocarina of time foi um dos primeiros jogos que joguei e zerei.

    Mas jogando    esse jogo é a definição de super-estimado, primeiramente, quero dizer que eu não sou nenhum arrombado que pinta jogos com gráficos ruins ou antigos como ruins automaticamente, e também que eu tenho uma conexão nostálgica com esse jogo e com zelda, tanto que zelda majora's mask é um dos meus jogos favoritos, e ocarina of time foi um dos primeiros jogos que joguei e zerei.

    Mas jogando agora ocarina of time simplesmente não envelheceu bem nem em gráficos nem em quase nenhuma outra questão, o level design das dungeons é horrível, confusas e frustrantes, meu exemplo favorito é no poço onde quem tava construindo a dungeon teve um derrame cerebral, e resolveu que o poço estaria recheado de buracos invisíveis no chão que te levam pro mesmo lugar com nada de interessante pra fazer lá além de levar um seculo pra sair de lá, E ACREDITE, VOCÊ VAI CAIR NESSE BURACO MUITAS VEZES, mesmo com lens of truth, que revela onde esses buracos estão escondidos, você não vão estar com a lupa ativada o tempo todo, até porque ela gasta magia, e ainda vai cair muito nessa porra, não é divertido ou desafiador, é simplesmente entediante, e o jogo está cheio de coisas como essa.

    além disso, o mundo em si é vazio, com poucas coisas para se fazer, literalmente a primeira coisa que você vê quando sai da floresta é um campo enorme e vazio sem praticamente nenhum uso, e é lento e entediante passar por ele.

    a história é média, é incrível como as pessoas pintam ela como se fosse algo incrível, mas no geral ela lenta e entediante, e sim, é legal ver o futuro das pessoas que você conheceu no passado, mas isso não sustenta a história, que na maioria do tempo é só uma desculpa pro jogo existir

    aliás, lento e entediante, isso é o que define esse jogo pra mim, é simplesmente chato, sinceramente, eu não estaria tão puto com ele se não fosse por tudo mundo colocar esse jogo em um pedestal, e pelo contrário, majora's mask é um exemplo de como fazer um bom zelda.

    o mundo é vivo e cheio de coisas, principalmente clock town, e todos os habitantes tem seu próprio ciclo de dia e noite, tem rotinas, e suas próprias vidas, o que é impressionante até pra um jogo atual, a história a de oot, a mecânica de 3 dias é genial, pois sempre te mantém alerta e dá ainda mais vida ao mundo, as dungeons, são em gerais mais criativas, mesmo que tenha seus momentos ruins, e a história dos personagens te deixa intrigado e motivado a acabar elas, e o principal, o fluxo do jogo é mil vezes melhor que o de oot, enquanto oot parece se arrastar com tantas dungeons, majora's mask tem apenas 4 dungeons, e isso é bom pra mim, até porque ele tem quase o mesmo tempo do oot, ele não parece se arrastar e tudo corre muito mais suavemente, é melhor amarrado, e sim isso do nada virou uma análise de outro jogo, foda-se.

    em geral, eu ainda não consigo acreditar que oot é tão superestimado e muitas vezes considerado melhor que majora's, então eu criei uma conta no metacritic só pra expressar minha raiva, obrigado.    … 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. 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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