The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

 Nintendo 64
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 8290 Ratings

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  1. SMSpeedrun
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Einfach eines der Besten Spiele jemals , Super wichtig für den Spielemarkt!
  2. Gonzalodmv
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia y que gracias a sus mecánicas salieron obras maestras como Dark Souls gracias a z targeting
  3. Mutty99
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Clever and fleshed out adventure. Even with a guide at hand, it's still an extremely challenging but entertaining title, and everything is there for a reason. Very good on all platforms where it came out, even Virtual Console. Must play.
  4. 3ls0ul
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    Es una experiencia sin igual que debes jugar antes de morir. Si nunca jugaste un Zelda te recomiendo fervientemente Ocarina of Time.
  5. Fatmandu
    Sep 29, 2022
    0
    All you do is walk around with a little b and his little b a sword and a lil shield and he goes "ha ha ha!"
    Who wants to play that s, I needa shoot some
  6. martinezdm92
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    This is my favorite Zelda game. I play through once or twice a year. I can't recommend a better game for a kid to get them interested in video games as a whole than Ocarina of Time.
  7. Mart189
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    I have always knew that this game was considered a masterpiece, and that it was considered "the" best game, but I never really understood how such an apparently old and aged-looking video game could be praised so much, I just assumed that it was all the grumpy old players who played this as children and were hit by nostalgia.

    But last year I got the chance to play and finish this video    I have always knew that this game was considered a masterpiece, and that it was considered "the" best game, but I never really understood how such an apparently old and aged-looking video game could be praised so much, I just assumed that it was all the grumpy old players who played this as children and were hit by nostalgia.

    But last year I got the chance to play and finish this video game. And from the very first hours of playing, this game just brings you into another dimension, a similar worlds to ours, with woods, lakes, castles and plains, but adding creatures of all kinds and following the adventure of a small hero. This game has an incredible level design, emotional storytelling, mystical and somehow nostalgia-inducing soundtracks even if you heard them for the first time, never boring gameplay, and funny interactions with all the characters that you encounter through the hero's journey. Technically it is well made, excluding a few bugs and counter intuitive mechanisms, that really don't get in the way of the game play.

    I think this game has an atmosphere and an hidden subtext, that is relatable and resonates unconsciously to every human being, that's why it struck anyone who played it. Combined with it's pristine art that mimics the beauty of the real world in a newly explored technological way and following the adventure of each and everyone of us through growth, change, responsibility and love, it's no surprise that for now, and maybe for a while, this is the best videogame ever made.

    If you can, try to play the original N64 version, in my opinion the 3DS remake just doesn't recreate the same magic, by using new textures that don't really fit with the original atmosphere of the original game, and also the original was intended for an home console which means it's supposed to be played on a big screen to really appreciate the open world, rather than the small screen of the 3DS.

    *Bonus points if you play the original version and try to see yourself as a 10 years old in 1998 during the Christmas holidays, filled only with joy and curiosity, and entering this dimension. Then you'll get me.    … Expand
  8. jaidenn
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Greatest video game of all time. Revolutionized 3D games and gaming as a whole. Go play this masterpiece.
  9. Birdhouse1969
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Instant classic zelda game fun open world fun dungeons a little creepy though but would 100 percent recommend
  10. Amajiki
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sinplemente o melhor jogo de todos os tempos, gráficos impecáveis pra época, não tenho palavras pra descrever o quão incrível é esse jogo, a trilha sonora, a história, sua inovação nos controles, enfim. A mecânica do link de viajar pro passado e para o futuro é incrível, a sensação de andar a cavalo por hyrule é super imersa, cada templo com seus puzzles inovadores até o water temple que mesmo sendo muito difícil e frustante,( passei algumas horas naquele templo ) continua sendo uma ótima experiência e posso dizer com firmeza que Ocarina of Time é e sempre será o melhor jogo de todos os tempos… Expand
  11. landonreviews
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    I'm mixed on this since some people say they hate it or loved it with the more being love it. I've never played it because Nintendo doesn't re-release it, people today hate it because they say it hasn't aged well.
  12. donkaapo
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
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  13. Kakoxd34
    Sep 10, 2022
    9
    Muy buen juego, gráficos buenos para su época, aunque tiene unos problemas con la cámara y el enfoque a enemigos, aunque en el majoras mask se soluciona
  14. Semrosto
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    After the release of FFVII I believed that a game at the same level would not be released anytime soon. Glad I was wrong. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time is a amazing game and didn't copy mechanics or the style of FF or Resident Evil. "Ocarina of Time" was indeed a starting point to influence many games later and remains at the top. Link the hero of time!!
  15. Controversial27
    Sep 8, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is clearly overrated. And I can see why, most people look at this game as a part of their childhood, and yes, for most, it was. But when you look at it from a quality standpoint, it's not that great. For one, it's ugly, even for the time. The environments and bland and usually boring. The controls also suffer from being terrible. Most of the dungeons are tedious and boring, with the Water Temple being the worst. The only thing I really enjoy about this game is the time travel mechanic, but it felt to much like A Link To The Past, the greatest Legend Of Zelda game. I always come back to this game after a while to see if my opinion has changed, but it never seems too. Some times it pains me to see how blind people are when it comes to games like this and the N64 its self. But I guess you can't change opinions that have been set in stone.… Expand
  16. parzival2007xd
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Este juego es increíble solo con el trailer fue suficiente para enamorarme de esta belleza, la historia imersiva, los personajes únicos, las actividades que puedes hacer, todo es extramadamente bueno recomendado al 100%
  17. GuiBrolo
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Revolutionary for the time and in my opinion, the best game ever, and metacritic guys agree.
  18. Cool69
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME ITS SO GOOD MAN I LOVE THIS GAME e
  19. Holly_27
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Recuerdo la primera vez que lo jugué, era como conocer al amor de tu vida. Muy pocos juegos llegan hacer leyendas y este sin duda no sera olvidado.
  20. Mr_Kong
    Sep 5, 2022
    6
    I mean... It's fine I guess. I get why people like it, it's just that it needs MORE. DIDDY KONG.
  21. giannis2001
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    I will always appreciate this game for introducing so many innovations in the series. The franchise has us used on doing that but Ocarina of Time took it on another level. It changed gaming for ever. I will always love this game and this franchise.
  22. Nerdporeal
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    As someone who played this game shortly after it came out on the N64, I have never been as invested in a video game as I have with Ocarina of Time. The 3D worked for a veteran Zelda player and the reinvention was more than welcomed. Like a buddy of mine once said, before I played Ocarina, I liked video games. After I played Ocarina, I LOVED video games and this game dramatically increasedAs someone who played this game shortly after it came out on the N64, I have never been as invested in a video game as I have with Ocarina of Time. The 3D worked for a veteran Zelda player and the reinvention was more than welcomed. Like a buddy of mine once said, before I played Ocarina, I liked video games. After I played Ocarina, I LOVED video games and this game dramatically increased my love for the Zelda series and made me excited for future titles. This game and LOTR films are the reasons I adore the High Fantasy genre, and have proven that stories with depth and meaning can occur in said genre. If you haven't played this game, you owe it to yourself to play this game at least once before you die.… Expand
  23. Joveh
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    The game from 1998 and does things that 2022 games can't do it, it laid foundations of the open world with mixing it up in alinear style
  24. Eduardo972
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é incrivel, ele foi quem criou a trava na mira oque deixa a jogabilidade na batalha 1000 vezes melhor, não posso deixar de citar as musicas deste jogo, que são incriveis, quando vou fazer uma tarefa ou algo do tipo eu sempre coloco essas musicas para ouvir. Os graficos não são tão bons para hoje em dia mais não posso descordar que na época que lançou eram incriveis. Agora vem um dos pontos mais fortes desse jogo, as cenas marcantes, tipo ele tirando a master sword do templo do tempo e indo pro futuro( que era algo que os jogos daquela época não faziam muito que era a viagem no tempo) mais agora vou falar algo que me fez fazer essa critica, que é: eu não passei raiva em nenhuma vez jogando esse jogo, oque os jogos de hoje em dia não tem feito muito, focar na diverção, hoje em dia os jogos estão querendo virar uma esperiencia, é sempre obrigatório você passar tanta raiva no jogo? Pois eu não preciso disso, então foi isso, recomendo todo mundo que está lendo isso, ir lá jogar agora,tanto faz se for o de 98 ou o remaster, você vai se divertir muito nesse jogo de qualquer jeito.… Expand
  25. loperdeniz111
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo e muito bom ele possui varias musicas fantásticas e nostálgicas além do combate e historia esse com certeza e o melhor jogo de todos os tempos e ele e da época de 1990 muito bom
  26. L4ncer
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Without doubt, an amazing, epic and hilarious game . .
  27. GoldenSilver
    Aug 23, 2022
    6
    For the modern generation, this was the first proper Zelda (and for veterans, the first not-Zelda). The game’s strength is in its precision-tooled design of the world, with exceptional attention to detail in the presentation of its purposeful and beautifully shaped narrative; obviously every situation and event in this game is the product of deep consideration. But despite these merits,For the modern generation, this was the first proper Zelda (and for veterans, the first not-Zelda). The game’s strength is in its precision-tooled design of the world, with exceptional attention to detail in the presentation of its purposeful and beautifully shaped narrative; obviously every situation and event in this game is the product of deep consideration. But despite these merits, the pacing is very slow. The labyrinths, a main draw of this series, are over-designed to a fault, with excessive emphasis on solving puzzles—something that was much less significant in the earlier Zeldas. It becomes tiring after a while, and as a result later entries like The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess are more relaxing and enjoyable to play.… Expand
  28. actuallyjustlee
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    The best game i've every played, my life would not be the same without it. This was one of my first games I've played and I just love everything about it.
  29. KurtusCobain
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    It was good in my childhood when it came out originally. I passed the game and N64 on to my son and it's still good in 2022. EVERY Gamer should play Ocarina of Time.
  30. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
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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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