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  1. Mar 19, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time stands as the most influential 3D videogame in the history of the medium. Widely regarded as one of the first 'perfect games' upon its original release in 1998, the title received nearly universally perfect scores across all mediums of videogame press and cemented itself as one of (if not) the most revolutionary and culturally impactful videogames inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time stands as the most influential 3D videogame in the history of the medium. Widely regarded as one of the first 'perfect games' upon its original release in 1998, the title received nearly universally perfect scores across all mediums of videogame press and cemented itself as one of (if not) the most revolutionary and culturally impactful videogames in history.

    Never had a videogame overwhelmed and exceeded the promises of even its most die-hard fans and critics. Because of this the title received one of the highest reviewed welcomes in the history of the videogame industry and has even until today managed to hold onto the "Greatest Game' title and good faith over 25 years later.

    Today Ocarina of Time seems both dated and simple in scale... and that is a good thing. The title essentially laid the entire blueprint for the game industry going forward and is the very DNA that every 3D game and open-world title today can trace itself back too. The fact that we have such beautiful games today and have managed to nearly perfect 3D gameplay and systems, means that Ocarina of Time succeeded in inspiring far more than simply perfect scores and glowing reviews in 1998.

    This title stands as an example of what trying something new and taking risks can achieve... and how to do so while not neglecting your audience, or what has always worked. For that this game continues to be beloved and continue to receive scores not based on how it compares to the best games of THIS decade; but to everything before it, and to anything that has ever tried to influence the medium as much as it ultimately did.

    Even now its old bones still continue to hold the attention of young newcomers curious as to what its hollowed code holds for them. Even as primitive as it may be now: it still has solid gameplay, some of the best dungeons in the franchise, haunting music, and an adventure truly worthy of the Hero of Time.
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  2. Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Revolutionary for the time and in my opinion, the best game ever, and metacritic guys agree.
  3. Sep 11, 2022
    10
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  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. Mar 6, 2023
    5
    Its definitly not the best Zelda game ^^
    I like it, but ecery sequel is a lot better in my eyes
  8. Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Greatest video game of all time. Revolutionized 3D games and gaming as a whole. Go play this masterpiece.
  9. Mar 16, 2023
    10
    AAAAAAAAAAÀAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Some may not agree, especially the fanatics, but this game is the best game in history
  13. 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
  14. Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Einfach eines der Besten Spiele jemals , Super wichtig für den Spielemarkt!
  15. Oct 9, 2022
    10
    ¡Uno de los mejores juegos que haya jugado!
    La historia está muy bien planteada, la narrativa es impecable, los escenarios son únicos, el arte visual es fantástico, los controles son intuitivos, la explicación de las mecánicas de juego son claras y se encargan de que el usuario entienda a la perfección lo que tiene que hacer antes de continuar, los enemigos son suficientemente molestos
    ¡Uno de los mejores juegos que haya jugado!
    La historia está muy bien planteada, la narrativa es impecable, los escenarios son únicos, el arte visual es fantástico, los controles son intuitivos, la explicación de las mecánicas de juego son claras y se encargan de que el usuario entienda a la perfección lo que tiene que hacer antes de continuar, los enemigos son suficientemente molestos sin dejar de ser disfrutables, la música fue hecha con gran detalle explorando más de un género, instrumentos variados y arreglos meticulosamente creados.
    Simplemente es una joya de histórica de los video juegos. De versad es un juego digno de cualquier colección o al menos una experiencia que cualquier jugador debe tener alguna vez en la vida.
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  16. Oct 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad que un muy buen juego para su epoca y que puso cosas que aun se usan,y con una trama simple pero eficaz desde lo de que sheik era zelda hasta el link de 7 años en el pasado y en el futuro,y de lore puso las 3 lineas,y despues un majoras mask para terminar el juego al 100% Expand
  17. Oct 14, 2022
    8
    It's pretty good. I played this like 24 years ago I think. I have to make the review 75 characters.
  18. Oct 19, 2022
    10
    By far the best game I have ever played. It has been decades since this came out, but I still play it. 10/10
  19. Oct 28, 2022
    9
    Ocarina of Time stands the test of time No pun intended because of it's captivating story, characters, and locations that'll make you say, "Hey, this is a fantastic game for it's time!" I 100% agree with people on those terms, but I think people oversight some issues the game has.

    Ocarina has a lot of great gameplay mechanics, and a lot of poor ones — It's best attribute is it's fast
    Ocarina of Time stands the test of time No pun intended because of it's captivating story, characters, and locations that'll make you say, "Hey, this is a fantastic game for it's time!" I 100% agree with people on those terms, but I think people oversight some issues the game has.

    Ocarina has a lot of great gameplay mechanics, and a lot of poor ones — It's best attribute is it's fast movement, fluid controls, and unique ideas like the longshot, hookshot. But sometimes the jumping can be a messy situation. It manges to have a lot, a lot of replayability just so you can find all the heart pieces, golden skulls, and finish those side quests. But my biggest gripe with the game that holds me back from replaying is... The Water Temple. I know that's controversial, but it's entirely true. I have a hard time with some puzzle games, but this one stomped me at first. You have to continuously swap out between the metal boots and your kokiri boots which becomes tedious after awhile.

    I do understand why everyone loves this game, but sometimes the praise seems over deserved. I personally am astonished at all of the work, effort, and time that has went into Ocarina and especially the people that make ROM hacks, mods, and all that to show their dedication to this game and it's fandom.

    I hope the spark never dies out for Ocarina and it continues to live on as one of the greatest if not best game of all time.
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  20. Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Played this when i was just a lil boy, still playing it today on my n64. Best game ever made.
  21. Dec 12, 2022
    9
    The fact I can play this right now and still be blown away is all that needs to be said really. Back then this must have been absolutely revolutionary. Every aspect of this game is brilliant.
  22. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    2022 sigo jugándolo, su historia su jugabilidad revolucionó la industria.
  23. Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The basics of the Zelda series! It's so much fun. I love this game. You try it too!
  24. Nov 17, 2022
    10
    todos sabemos que ocarina of time é o melhor jogo de todos os tempos ele é muito revolucionário e atemporal as mecânicas são incríveis além da música que uma das melhores trilha sonora de todos os tempos junto com seu sucessor majoras mask esse jogo é incrível e merece título de melhor jogo de todos os tempos
  25. Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Despite some qualities have aged, and I personally prefer breath of the Wild, it’s still a game everyone needs to play, the absolute bar of quality in my opinion
  26. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The best game of all time. Strong story, time travel, beatiful songs... this is "the" masterpiece of games. Nothing more to say.
  27. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time??? Probably yes, if you didn’t play this growing up I don’t know what you were doing. A game that still holds up to the test of time.
  28. Nov 11, 2022
    10
    lock i think nintendo it's a good developer this game have a magic and majoras is cool
  29. Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Seguramente mi juego favorito. Un juego perfecto para mí en todo: un universo increíble, mapas y mazmorras alucinantes, banda sonora, historia y jugabilidad. Un antes y un después en la historia de los videojuegos.
  30. Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I see that some didn't like the game very much and that's why they think it's overrated, but I'm proof that it gets the grade it deserves, since it wasn't part of my childhood or anything like that. The game is amazing even for today as I played it after playing many modern games and had fun (Except for the water temple >:(. )
    You have to remember that the game was made and rated at a
    I see that some didn't like the game very much and that's why they think it's overrated, but I'm proof that it gets the grade it deserves, since it wasn't part of my childhood or anything like that. The game is amazing even for today as I played it after playing many modern games and had fun (Except for the water temple >:(. )
    You have to remember that the game was made and rated at a time when nothing like this existed, and that taste is relative, so that justifies why you didn't like it.
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  31. Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Has to be the greatest game of all time! It will never get old no matter what the video game industry will look like in the future
  32. Nov 18, 2022
    10
    wow! what an amazing game. i cant elaborate my feelings. i cant stand the fact that, this game managed to captured my heart and drove me crazy like Crash. this game is something. something that you should atleast experience once. damn, i mean, im 16. i was late for the n64, PS2, Xbox etc. but i finally get to play this game. thank you to whoever recommend this beautfiul and heavily inwow! what an amazing game. i cant elaborate my feelings. i cant stand the fact that, this game managed to captured my heart and drove me crazy like Crash. this game is something. something that you should atleast experience once. damn, i mean, im 16. i was late for the n64, PS2, Xbox etc. but i finally get to play this game. thank you to whoever recommend this beautfiul and heavily in depth game with amazing lore. thank you Nintendo for making a game that drove me crazy. no, its not because of the nostalgia. i just like playing games that have story modes. not multiplayer(i do like coop games). its not the nostalgia, its about the experience and storytelling. is it overrated? no. overrated and underrated is just an excuse. if you feel like the game is underrated or overrated, try your best to help the game and yourself. idc if its hated or love, if i love it, i love it. if i hate it, i hate it. but thats are just "if". nevertheless, overall this game is something. yeah there are great games out there. if you said other games are more cooler than this, thats okay. thats what you called "interests" or "favourite". say what you want, nothing can change my mind towards this game. well, i rest my case here. overall, good game. yes, good game. not "the best game ever made". just good. not average. just good. good for me to enjoy and remember the story till my death Expand
  33. Dec 14, 2022
    8
    Zelda was fun character but it didn't have any things to shoot with aside from lame bow with aiming from bad game. No guns, no Fortnite
  34. Nov 19, 2022
    10
    I know it may be a basic choice but this is one of my favorite games of all time and i have like 0 nostalgia since i wasnt alive when it came out lol ITS GOOD RAAA
  35. Jan 10, 2023
    10
    This game was the king to them all back in the days, it still holds its grown somehow to current games, peaking specially at level desing, sound desing and music, narrative and gameplay.
    It's a masterpiece that must be played if you like videogames but it is also a harsh experience if you come as a first ever player since there's no camera controls or helpful information displayed on the
    This game was the king to them all back in the days, it still holds its grown somehow to current games, peaking specially at level desing, sound desing and music, narrative and gameplay.
    It's a masterpiece that must be played if you like videogames but it is also a harsh experience if you come as a first ever player since there's no camera controls or helpful information displayed on the map.
    It definetly is a experience you have to play in order to understand why it is so famous and so beloved by gamers.
    I highly recommend playing the 3ds version of the game, as it has some quality of life changes that make de experience even more pleasant.
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  36. Nov 28, 2022
    10
    This game is a complete masterpiece, and anyone who says otherwise is wrong, the game highly exceeds all expectations I had or it, and I would 100% recommend getting this.
  37. Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Currently replaying this game and man I remember why I love this game so much! Amazing combat especially from an N64 game. Exploring Hyrule and doing the side quests is so fun. One of the best stories I've played in a game and also using the Ocarina of Time is my safe space. Sorry Saria its just more aesthetically pleasing
  38. Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Nostalgie. Dieses Spiel wird mich immer an die Kindheitszeit erinnern und an die unendlich vielen spaßigen Stunden.
  39. Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Greatest game of all time. I was six when we got this game in 1998 and it is part of my childhood and my life. The OST is something else. It means a lot that there is an enormous amount of people claiming this is the best game ever, it really is and it is pointless to point this out as everyone who played this at that time knows it.
  40. Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Não é à toa que essa obra merece o título de Melhor Jogo da História.
    Simplesmente amo esse jogo, não tenho o que falar de ruim.
    Sua história é incrível, a jogabilidade continua gostosa mesmo depois de quase 25 anos do lançamento original, as músicas são fenomenais - e tudo isso junto, feito com amor pela Big N fez o jogo ser sensacional do início ao fim.
  41. Dec 9, 2022
    9
    Amazing game but it has aged over the years amazing story and gameplay holds ups graphics wise not so much I’m 2022 it’s a really fun play and to go back to a game such as Corina of time is a blast I think a full on remake in the openness of breath of the wild would be the best game off all time
  42. Dec 26, 2022
    10
    I played this game at the age of 7 and it truly went into my Heart I really love this game, Graphics were great for it´s time everything is great about it and it realy deserves the titel: best game of all Time!
  43. Dec 15, 2022
    8
    I love this game, but as a completionist I find collecting all 100 skultulas a little annoying (not even going to mention the koroks on breath of the wild) but still enjoyable. The characters of Oot are fun but they don't quite live up to the characters in Majoras mask, still this is a great game and I highly recommend it.
  44. Dec 17, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece in every way. What a great kick-start in life for imagination, adventure inspiration, fun and logic learning. All aspects were mastered from music I still listen to, to character design and game-play.
    Still waiting for a contender.

    I've been traveling the world for 9 years and its still Link's adventure that I feel like I've inherited from.
    Play it!
  45. Dec 18, 2022
    9
    la verdad me parece un juego bastante redondo, su influencia en innegable y aunque hay mejores juegos y no es perfecto, es muy magico, como influencio el " Z-TARGETING", era lo mas mundo abierto en el momento que salio, la historia es bastante buena, no tan compleja pero buena y consistente, tal vez de los juegos que vale la pena jugar antes de morir, es sin duda, el THE LEGEND OF ZELDA,la verdad me parece un juego bastante redondo, su influencia en innegable y aunque hay mejores juegos y no es perfecto, es muy magico, como influencio el " Z-TARGETING", era lo mas mundo abierto en el momento que salio, la historia es bastante buena, no tan compleja pero buena y consistente, tal vez de los juegos que vale la pena jugar antes de morir, es sin duda, el THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, mas zelda, obviamente no es el primero, ni el ultimo, ni el mejor, pero si piensan en la formula zelda, es ocarina of time. Expand
  46. Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Es ist nicht nur mein lieblings Zelda Spiel, sondern auch für mich das beste Spiel aller Zeiten.
  47. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Just simply the game who opened the door for the rest of open world adventure games,magnificent master piece,replayable every year you want to enjoy this story.
  48. Dec 30, 2022
    10
    Meilleurs jeux de tous les temps. .............................................
  49. Jan 2, 2023
    9
    this Game is great for what it is, it bothers me that people are using todays metrics to actually grade this game! the graphics today are much better but this game was one of if not the first game that reached this style of gaming and building on that it may not be the best storyline but it is one of a kind and sets you up for future titles such as twilight princess and breath of the wildthis Game is great for what it is, it bothers me that people are using todays metrics to actually grade this game! the graphics today are much better but this game was one of if not the first game that reached this style of gaming and building on that it may not be the best storyline but it is one of a kind and sets you up for future titles such as twilight princess and breath of the wild the high score is based on being the first and for when it was made it was far beyond what was coming out Expand
  50. Jan 3, 2023
    9
    Shows its age nowadays but still one of the 75 best video games ever made and a revolution for the third person / 3D adventure gaming genre.
  51. Jan 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ocarina of time is a great game and deserves a score of 99 although its story is currently very generic for the time it was released this was the standard and although there are some very difficult levels such as the water temple it is a very good game and you can give it a chance give it and ignore most of the negative reviews here on metacritic since 90% are made to lower the grade just play and enjoy this gem from 1998 Expand
  52. Jan 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever made, certainly one of the best I’ve ever played. Ocarina of time is an all around thrill with hundreds of unique characters and lots of personality. I personally think it is one of the best games for story, but it’s side quests are great to
  53. Jan 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego de la historia, ZELDA OCARINA OF TIME es nuestra infancia, es nostalgia. Expand
  54. Jan 6, 2023
    10
    É um dos jogos que eu mais amo, a trilha sonora como o jogo adapta os gráficos para o sistema do 64, a história, para min e um dos melhores jogos que já existiu se não o melhor
  55. Jan 6, 2023
    7
    Let me preface this review by saying that I do have massive respect for this game and the innovations it made for gaming as a whole. It is irrevocably a good game and I'm not here to deny that. All this being said though, does it truly deserve the title of Best Game of ALL Time? I seriously doubt that. I get the idea of not judging games from the past to modern standards and I'm not gonnaLet me preface this review by saying that I do have massive respect for this game and the innovations it made for gaming as a whole. It is irrevocably a good game and I'm not here to deny that. All this being said though, does it truly deserve the title of Best Game of ALL Time? I seriously doubt that. I get the idea of not judging games from the past to modern standards and I'm not gonna try and do that here, but to say this was where gaming peaked, that no game that has ever come after this has ever come close to Ocarina of Time's heights would be a severe disservice to 24 years worth of absolutely incredible games. I could go on about this point alone except for the fact that it wouldn't be much of a review if I didn't discuss the merits of the game itself, so let's get into those.

    Graphics- I wasn't alive in '98 when this game came out so I have no idea how "Great for the time" the graphics in the game are. Playing it today though, they hold up pretty well and you can generally tell what everything in its blocky glory is supposed to be. to have any complaints here would simply be foolish and ignorant.
    Music- I think Ocarina of Time's incredible music is by far its strongest trait. The music is always fitting of the kind of environment it's trying to portray at any given moment. Moreover, every track is excellent and about 90% of the soundtrack will get stuck in your head and never leave. I have no complaints here at all and am willing to admit that the people who praise this game's soundtrack as one of the best of all time are right.
    Story- To be honest I've never seen the appeal of Ocarina of Time's story. It's a simple hero's journey story of a boy with tremendous courage who's forced to grow up too fast, it's a simple story but works in favor of the world and gameplay. Some would argue that the story is masterfully told and drenched in depth and symbolism and that's a big part of what makes it the best game ever made, honestly though even within its own series Ocarina of Time is beat out in that department by great stories like those seen in Majora's Mask or Link's Awakening. The story in Ocarina of certainly is good, but heavily overrated when compared to much stronger ones.
    Gameplay- This is where most of my gripes with Ocarina of Time come from. Zelda games have always had big and lively versions of the titular Hyrule to explore and such is the case in Ocarina of Time, the only difference here being that this Hyrule feels like the blandest and most empty in the entire series. Outside of it's key locations, Ocarina of Times version of Hyrule just feels empty. For Instance, many have cited the first moments of leaving Kokiri Forest and entering Hyrule Field as the magical first steps of an incredible journey, but in my first playthrough and experience with this moment all I felt was underwhelmed. Before me laid a completely barren field that I was expected to traverse by walking or rolling until I reached the next location where the story would continue, and rinse and repeat this for whenever you need to reach another key location. In terms of the dungeons, they have certainly been far better in the series history, sure there are unforgettable ones like the forest temple of the shadow temple, but the rest are either tedious in their puzzles or just plain forgettable. There are moments where the game feels lively, like when entering a new town and meeting all the charismatic and fun NPC's there but apart from these shining moments the game leaves a lot to be desired.

    Overall, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a landmark game in the history of gaming and deserves respect from all those who enjoy modern open world adventure games of the same vein, but the claims that it's the "Best Video Game Ever Made" are unfounded and deserve a serious and critical second look.
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  56. Jan 9, 2023
    10
    May be a lot of nostalgia but I have never had this much fun playing a game.
  57. Mar 4, 2023
    8
    I was never a fan of turning everything 3D just because you could, and Zelda is a classic example. The 3D environment just meant that it takes much longer to get anywhere, hidden passages can be too hard to find and the maps can be very confusing making it too easy to get lost. Ocarina Of Time is still a technically great game judged on its own merits but the N64 incarnations just didn'tI was never a fan of turning everything 3D just because you could, and Zelda is a classic example. The 3D environment just meant that it takes much longer to get anywhere, hidden passages can be too hard to find and the maps can be very confusing making it too easy to get lost. Ocarina Of Time is still a technically great game judged on its own merits but the N64 incarnations just didn't have the charm of the best 16 BIT RPGs in my opinion. Expand
  58. Jan 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor juego que jugué en mi vida, los gráficos a pesar de que son de hace 25 años no te cansan, la jugabilidad es increíble siempre con nuevas mecánicas y teniendo que cambiar la linea temporal para hacer cosas que afectan a la otra linea del tiempo y por ultimo la musica, es posiblemente la mas adictiva de la historia de los videojuegos, el tema de saria es un temon, sin olvidar el de la tienda, la ciudad, etc, ademas, se puede jugar por donde quieras y no pesa nada ya que perfectamente puedes jugarlo por emulador o mismamente online, todos los personajes tienen una personalidad distintiva que hace que los diálogos no suenen forzados, ademas, todo el juego en si es bastante instintivo. literalmente un juegazo Expand
  59. Jan 13, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Melhor jogo da série não tenho muito o que falar a não ser a história incrível que conseguiram fazer para esse jogo.
  60. Jan 13, 2023
    10
    I might be a bit biased when it comes to this review, but in my personal opinion, Zelda Ocarina of Time is perfection. Sure, a lot of things haven't aged the best with the game, but that's what happens to every game over time. Even with the flaws, and the game is still amazing. Growing up with this game for as long as I can remember has cemented everything about this game into my mind.I might be a bit biased when it comes to this review, but in my personal opinion, Zelda Ocarina of Time is perfection. Sure, a lot of things haven't aged the best with the game, but that's what happens to every game over time. Even with the flaws, and the game is still amazing. Growing up with this game for as long as I can remember has cemented everything about this game into my mind. This game might honestly have the greatest music soundtrack of all time thanks to the master composer Koji Kondo. The game mechanics have also changed the gaming landscape forever with mechanics like enemy targeting, world traversal, and sword combat. Last but absolutely not least is the games incredibly deep and impactful story. The story might seem like a story about your typical hero's journey, but there is so much more underneath. Themes about Man v. Nature and Childhood v. Adulthood can be seen with the game's subtext. The entire game is honestly an incredible journey that no one can ever forget. Once you've played this game, you'll never be the same person again. A true untouchable masterpiece. Expand
  61. Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Nothing but pure 100% fun, challenging, and lengthy........................
  62. Jan 15, 2023
    10
    O jogo tem uma ótima história e pra época tem um mundo extremamente vivo, Zelda Ocarina Of Time envelheceu muito bem
  63. Jan 21, 2023
    10
    This game is a must play! Everything about this game is phenomenal! Story, gameplay, collectables, world, atmosphere, dungeons... ah all so good! I cried at the end of the game! This game will not disappoint!!
  64. Jan 21, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un jeu à faire absolument ! J'y ai passé des heures et je l'ai terminé. Une aventure comme on les aime, c'est un très bon Zelda que j'ai adoré. Expand
  65. Jan 22, 2023
    10
    The best game i've ever played, The graphics, Combat, History, EVERYTHING HERE IS WONDERFUL
  66. Feb 22, 2023
    7
    This game is great and all and I love The Legend Of Zelda series but this one in particular never stuck with me mainly the controls Link just feels so bad to control now i'm not one to complain about a game's control but this is just bad control feeling for me. The graphics i can't complain about, they are alright for the time but the dungeon design and this is an issue I have with modernThis game is great and all and I love The Legend Of Zelda series but this one in particular never stuck with me mainly the controls Link just feels so bad to control now i'm not one to complain about a game's control but this is just bad control feeling for me. The graphics i can't complain about, they are alright for the time but the dungeon design and this is an issue I have with modern Zelda games every time a new generation of consoles release the graphics and power increase meaning you need to start paying attention to every little thing if you want to get through the dungeon. I am mainly a fan of the pixel Zelda games, they are simple and complex at the perfect balance. But the game's good none the less but I personally can't give it higher or lower than 7/10. Expand
  67. Jan 24, 2023
    10
    Una obra maestra y un adelanto a su tiempo, le debemos mecánicas que en 2022 parecen normales pero salieron de este juego
  68. Jan 25, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo já feito de todos os tempos, história impecável, não tem como não dar essa nota
  69. Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Simply my favorite game all time since I played it as a child back in 98'.
    The most important title for 3D action-adventure and gaming in general thanks to its innovations in game desing, with fantastic art direction and amazing soundtracks.
  70. Jan 30, 2023
    10
    C’est jeu est le meilleur jeu qui ai pu existé, une histoire incroyable des boss et un game play parfait !
  71. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    an open world on the classic console, perhaps the worst thing about this game is starting it, but it was undoubtedly the best existing game at its time. And the industry changed a lot.
  72. Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game is such a gem, very well made and the story is something else tho
  73. Jan 31, 2023
    10
    For mame the game 100:.....................................................................................................................................................
  74. Jan 31, 2023
    10
    10 out of 10 easily one of the best games of hunndreds of games i have completed i can say this game is the best, the gameplay, the characters, the story, the secrets and eastereggs, ocarina songs, the soundtrack music, sounds, the bosses, everything is just wow. when i finished this game a tear left out my eye, it's really so classic, it's just perfect... this is a 1998 game masterpiece,10 out of 10 easily one of the best games of hunndreds of games i have completed i can say this game is the best, the gameplay, the characters, the story, the secrets and eastereggs, ocarina songs, the soundtrack music, sounds, the bosses, everything is just wow. when i finished this game a tear left out my eye, it's really so classic, it's just perfect... this is a 1998 game masterpiece, i personally enjoy more 3ds version but it's the same best game. Expand
  75. Feb 1, 2023
    8
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  76. Feb 3, 2023
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a good game, however it is not as good as Wario Land 4.
  77. Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente fantástico,o jogo tem uma história muito bem desenvolvida,parabéns aos criadores.
  78. Feb 5, 2023
    10
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  79. Feb 7, 2023
    10
    Eu falo com toda certeza que é um dos melhores jogos do mundo esse game é incrivel
  80. Feb 11, 2023
    10
    It's the best game of all time. Zelda is good. But this is a work of art this game ist beautiful and it is a must have for every one. It's so good
  81. Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This is the Greates master piece ever made, the story is good, the characters are good, the gameplay is goos, the dungeons are so satisfying of playing, the villan is perfect, the plot is perfect I loved playing the game and now Im replaying it
  82. Feb 12, 2023
    10
    The best game I ever played! Finished It over 10 times. It's a fantastic and perfectly developed masterpiece. Words are not enough to describe It. You have to live this experience for yourself to understand it's greatness!
  83. Feb 13, 2023
    10
    I played the remaster first but in the same way it seems to me a game that presented new mechanics The truth is if you want to play a game, from my point of view I would recommend The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time.
  84. Feb 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the GOAT. THE GOAT. It’s a journey to a mythical land of fairies and growth hormones. This game will be a spiritual experience.

    Medical professionals, should use the game as barometer to declare someone legally dead or not based off of whether it makes them squeal like a little girl in joy or not.

    If you hate this game I can only assume you hate puppies and happiness. Witness an open world style of play, that would inspire games for generations. Often imitated, never duplicated (except for that one time on 3DS.)
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  85. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game with bountiful graphics and a fantastic gameplay loop and the dungeons are masterpieces Koji Kondo did great
  86. Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Ocarina of Time has aged, but it is still an absolutely phenomenal game that showcases masterful game design that still holds up to this day.
  87. Feb 20, 2023
    10
    The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, é um jogo revolucionário para seu tempo, mais ainda continua sendo um jogaço, marcou minha infância e várias outras pessoas pelo o mundo, eu tenho muito a agradecer a esse jogo esplêndido, ele sempre continuará sendo meu jogo favorito. Vale a pena a jogatina.
  88. May 28, 2023
    10
    The greatest masterpiece in game history!
    If you're a gamer, the best masterpiece in the Zelda series
    It's a must-see piece... It is the most perfect expression of what a 3D game is, and I can say that none of the modern 3D games are not influenced by this work along with "Super Mario 64." The vast map and complex dungeons were simply revolutionary, and the game design was the best in
    The greatest masterpiece in game history!
    If you're a gamer, the best masterpiece in the Zelda series
    It's a must-see piece...
    It is the most perfect expression of what a 3D game is, and I can say that none of the modern 3D games are not influenced by this work along with "Super Mario 64."
    The vast map and complex dungeons were simply revolutionary, and the game design was the best in history. What a shocking piece!
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  89. RRy
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Este jogo é simplesmente uma obra de arte. É um dos, se não for o melhor jogo que eu já tive a honra de jogar. Melhor trilha sonora de todos os tempos, e eu admito que em muitas vezes a Nintendo errou, mas nisso aqui eles acertaram em cheio.
  90. Feb 24, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego 3D mundo abierto, y que sentó la base de como serían los juegos de mundo abierto. 10/10
  91. Feb 26, 2023
    6
    its an ok game but I've recently seen nostalgic biases giving the game a 10 out of 10, but good game id say pretty buggy and it was good like 20 years ago, and this is the best rated game on Metacritic. you based biased critic babies. sorry for going a little crazy on ya'll but 6 out of 10. But stop being bias baby critics ok please for our sake
  92. Feb 26, 2023
    5
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo de todos os tempos.
    Marcou a infância de milhares de fãs e merece logo nota 100
  93. Apr 16, 2023
    9
    Sé que esto puede ser controversial, pero creo que Ocarina of Time no es el mejor juego de todos los tiempos. Pero es una obra maestra. Y lo reconozco. Cuando empecé a jugarlo, simplemente abandoné el juego. Pensé que Majora's Mask era una obra maestra y Ocarina of Time era simplemente un buen juego. No me terminaba de enganchar.

    Pero cuando volví a tocarlo y completarlo, encontré una
    Sé que esto puede ser controversial, pero creo que Ocarina of Time no es el mejor juego de todos los tiempos. Pero es una obra maestra. Y lo reconozco. Cuando empecé a jugarlo, simplemente abandoné el juego. Pensé que Majora's Mask era una obra maestra y Ocarina of Time era simplemente un buen juego. No me terminaba de enganchar.

    Pero cuando volví a tocarlo y completarlo, encontré una obra maestra en un nivel similar a su secuela directa del 2000. No he encontrado nada malo. Es casi perfecto. Las emociones que he sentido en este juego son las que pocos juegos me han dado.

    Las mazmorras son algunas de los mejores de toda la saga (después de jugar el Templo del agua, entiendo por qué es demasiado odiado). Ofrecen una variedad de diseño en cada uno que abruma, haciendo que todas se sientan únicas sin sentirse demasiado forzadas o extrañas.

    El combate es muy entretenido y dinámico, habiendo inspirado a sagas como los Souls para hacer su sistema, aunque relacionado con el combate, me ha pasado como con Majora's: he disfrutado más de los combates contra enemigos comunes que los que son contra bosses o minibosses. No los sentía muy profundos y algunos son absurdamente fáciles (menos el jefe final, puede ser el jefe más épico de la historia) y

    La historia y los personajes son muy buenos. Aportan mucho lore y explican muchas cosas sobre Hyrule y en general de la saga Zelda. Además, el estilo visual y el OST son geniales tanto para la época incluso (quitando apartado gráfico) para hoy en día.

    Creo que Ocarina of Time es una obra maestra y todo el mundo debe jugarlo para saber los orígenes de muchos géneros.
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  94. 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.
  95. Mar 5, 2023
    10
    I wounder how they made this game in 3d with such perfection in first time truly a masterpiece
  96. Mar 5, 2023
    10
    The best Zelda ever made in my opinion. I know BOTW sold more copies but OoT's more guided approach is much more fun over the do whatever you want when you want in BOTW.
  97. Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This game is absolute garbage, the big tree isn't even funny and the owl talks too much.
  98. May 4, 2023
    10
    It's Zelda Ocarina of time- it basically got everything perfect.
    Perfect dungeons, perfect open world for its time. Perfect and simple combat for its time. The story was straightforward and simplistic. The side quests that were there were great but it would have been nice if there were more. The bosses were all very fun to fight as well. The item variety was also great. My best dungeon is
    It's Zelda Ocarina of time- it basically got everything perfect.
    Perfect dungeons, perfect open world for its time. Perfect and simple combat for its time. The story was straightforward and simplistic. The side quests that were there were great but it would have been nice if there were more. The bosses were all very fun to fight as well. The item variety was also great. My best dungeon is the 4th temple/ forest temple as its difficult has a nice atmosphere and phantom Gannon was a cool boss fight. Overall this game is a masterpiece.
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  99. Mar 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Show, continuação digna de aclamação super recomendo grande jogo incrível muito bom Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998
Metascore
99

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. 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.
  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. 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.