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Every Legend of Zelda Game Ever Ranked by USGamer
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Should've checked there first, thanks for pointing it out.
EDIT: They both involved live audio to assist the player, actually.
You should probably pull up the old site's OT for that game and read through some of it if that's what you think. There was praise, sure, but it certainly wasn't a complete celebratory party. There was also a lot of pessimism and disinterest in the series due to straying so far from its roots. I'm also a member of the Zelda Universe Forums, and that place was absolutely miserable around the SS days. Different story with BotW.
To me Wind Waker and Majora's Mask are Tier 1. I can never decide which of those games is better. Wind Waker gives me pure joy while Majora gives that bizarre horror-ish intrigue.
The next tier is Ocarina, Breath of the Wild and Link to the Past. All classic, top notch games that just didn't happen to pack as much of an emotional punch as tier 1.
Tier 3 is Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword and Minish Cap. Obviously good games, but also obviously a step down.
Then things get real sketchy in Tier 4 with the first 2 games and the DS games. I honestly don't even really think they're good games at all.
Unfortunately I haven't played Link's Awakening or Oracle.
The next tier is Ocarina, Breath of the Wild and Link to the Past. All classic, top notch games that just didn't happen to pack as much of an emotional punch as tier 1.
Tier 3 is Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword and Minish Cap. Obviously good games, but also obviously a step down.
Then things get real sketchy in Tier 4 with the first 2 games and the DS games. I honestly don't even really think they're good games at all.
Unfortunately I haven't played Link's Awakening or Oracle.
This list isn't too far off of my list. However, I would've put Majora's Mask and A Link to the Past lower. My top 10 would be:
10: Link's Awakening
9: Minish Cap
8: A Link Between Worlds
7: Majora's Mask
6: Skyward Sword
5: A Link to the Past
4: Wind Waker
3: Twilight Princess
2: Ocarina of Time
1: Breath of the Wild
It hurts me to place Slyward Sword at 6th, but I recogniZe that the ones ahead of it are all legitimately better games, especially Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. The top two are the greatest games ever created, and the top five are all worthy to sit in their company. Of course, it's all my opinion. I believe that all of these are incredible and deserving of so much praise. However, it's the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that is, in my eyes, not only the greatest Zelda game ever, but perhaps even the greatest game of all time.
10: Link's Awakening
9: Minish Cap
8: A Link Between Worlds
7: Majora's Mask
6: Skyward Sword
5: A Link to the Past
4: Wind Waker
3: Twilight Princess
2: Ocarina of Time
1: Breath of the Wild
It hurts me to place Slyward Sword at 6th, but I recogniZe that the ones ahead of it are all legitimately better games, especially Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. The top two are the greatest games ever created, and the top five are all worthy to sit in their company. Of course, it's all my opinion. I believe that all of these are incredible and deserving of so much praise. However, it's the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that is, in my eyes, not only the greatest Zelda game ever, but perhaps even the greatest game of all time.
Surprised to see ALttP at number one - that's my all time favorite Zelda game and my fourth favorite game of all time (though it has been a long time since I've played it; I'll need to rectify that as I did with Super Mario World sometime soon). I personally felt the game became a bit forgotten ever since the release of Ocarina of Time, and especially now, with all of the accolades for Breath of the Wild. I admit having a personal bias of enjoying the 2d versions of the "classic" NES/SNES series far more than their 3d counterparts, in most instances (it's been that way for me for over 20 years when I was still a young kid), but they've almost always just been more fun for me, personally.
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This is one of the most memorable bosses of the series. Picking up other players and throwing them into lava instead of bombs was both frustrating and hilarious. It's a shame not many Zelda players got to experience this.
The small story of the game was also hilarious; you get a bit tired of villains like Ganon, this time you get some crazy fashion-related plot. The tailor/outfits, the final boss, the king screaming "OHOHOHOHOH", all that was enjoyable.
The game definitely had overall excellent music.
I feel like anyone who's putting Triforce Heroes at the bottom of their list by default simply didn't play it.
Link to the Past is a great game but I always find it so over rated. I sometimes hear people talk about how revolutionary it was, but if you are going by that metric Ocarina of Time should be a clear winner due to context sensitive buttons and lock on 3D combat. Those 2 things were game changers and are so integrated in modern games.
As a personal favorite, I would say either Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, or Breath of the Wild are the best.
As a personal favorite, I would say either Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, or Breath of the Wild are the best.
Skyward Sword is one of the easiest in the series, Zelda II one of the hardest. While you're still fresh off the first game, you might want to play Zelda II (that NES-era difficulty, you know :p).
I actually haven't played Zelda II, but I'm pretty sure Skyward Sword is better. What other Zeldas have you enjoyed the most? SS is kinda difficult to recommend if you hate motion controls, tutorial-heavy opening, or handholding.
Zelda II is really good depending on your enjoyment of the difficult action platformers from the NES era like Castlevania or Ninja Gaiden. It's easy to get lost but just google the Zelda II Nintendo Player's Guide and play it with that like most people probably did back then.
Skyward Sword has some of my favorite puzzles in the series. Loved the overworld/dungeon design.
Sassy Zelda needs to come back and be given bigger role, reason I pushed through Spirit TRack many flaws
Oh my, an Ocarina of Time virgin, if you can get past the 15fps you are in for a treat
it's a highly commendable top five but the order is out of whack.
I'll fix it for them.
5. Breath of the Wild
4. Majora's Mask
3. A Link To The Past
2. Wind Waker
1. Ocarina of Time
A Link to the Past and Breath of the Wild are my two favorite Zeldas, so I approve of this list.
It was a flattering imitation. The game was super duper well built but the content itself left something to be desired as sitting amongst the most legendary game experiences the best games in the series offer. Most of it were thematic rehashes but with inferior arrangements. Dungeons were way too short. The story was also cute but not something you got invested in. It was a great Zelda gameplay but only a decent game and yeah it was fairly unforgettable. I beat it 100% in just 19 hours. It was also bogged down by its experimentation; the rental system doesn't stand the test of time as it eventually becomes about maxing your wallet to 9999 (because rupees are everywhere) and just buy every weapon and then the rest of the game's exploration yields zero payoff because you barely encountet any mystery prior to figuring out which item solves it.
Majora's Mask and Wind Waker are too high, Skyward Sword is too low. Otherwise, a fairly solid list.
Yup.
Yup.
I wonder how I'd feel about Link to the past if I played it originally as a child on the Super Nintendo. As is, I'd put it a bit lower. I'd say I'd prefer Botw, OOT, MM, Link's awakening, and Link Between Worlds more.
Breath of the wild and Ocarina are just so good. Also I have a real urge to play LBW Again.
Breath of the wild and Ocarina are just so good. Also I have a real urge to play LBW Again.
Does my heart good to see Majora's Mask up there so high. Should be number one imo but hey I understand it's divisive and maybe not the best embodiment of capital C Classic Zelda.
A Link To The Past should be maybe number three though imo. Behind Majora and BoTW.
Link's Awakening is far too low. Same with the Oracle games.
A Link To The Past should be maybe number three though imo. Behind Majora and BoTW.
Link's Awakening is far too low. Same with the Oracle games.
Link to the Past has a far memorable soundtrack for me than Ocarina.
Not that I want to devolve into shitty "u were a kid when" stuff, but much like with Final Fantasy 7, I wonder how many fans of OoT had not played A Link to the Past and only experienced it as an older retro visit.
Not that I want to devolve into shitty "u were a kid when" stuff, but much like with Final Fantasy 7, I wonder how many fans of OoT had not played A Link to the Past and only experienced it as an older retro visit.
Links Awakening, really needs to be remade. Man...imagine the Wind Fish, the bosses and chain chomps in 3D.
What an adventure...
What an adventure...
There are some good mechanical changes and the repeated dungeon is definitely better, but something about ST's structure and the worse traversal made it probably my least favorite non-CDI Zelda.
I remember thinking the final boss(es)/ending in Spirit Tracks were pretty much on par with console Zelda games, in terms of scale and epicness. I just found it a more enjoyable game overall, but yeah the train traversal wasn't particularly great.
Ehh, not sure about this list. I rate OoT higher than MM and I'd have SS higher than that. BotW on third place for sure.
Are the Oracle games actually hated?
It already happened, for Game Boy Advance though.
Are the Oracle games actually hated?
It already happened, for Game Boy Advance though.
If you are ever able to get 3-player local game of Triforce Heroes going everyone is guaranteed to have a great time. I really don't understand the hate for that game, but then again I've never played it any other way.
A Link to the Past is the only Zelda game I've finished. I was blown away by it in 1992.
Just got a Switch this week, so Breath of the Wild is likely to be the second one I finish.
Good to know I haven't really missed anything.
Just got a Switch this week, so Breath of the Wild is likely to be the second one I finish.
Good to know I haven't really missed anything.
It's a good list overall. I would change some positions in the top 10 but otherwise I think that those games in there are also mine
Oh no, the others are also great. Even the lesser titles on console are of quality
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You have! The others are great games too- LttP and BotW are just better :)
BotW or OoT is an impossible choice. I guess it comes down to what Zelda means to the individual—overall exploration & discovery versus labyrinths & puzzle solving.
Outside the NES games I've always thought Link to the Past aged the worst honestly.
There's a reason all the improvements that Link's Awakening introduced became standard.
There's a reason all the improvements that Link's Awakening introduced became standard.
I think that my top 10 would be like that:
1. Breath of the Wild
2. Wind Waker
3. Oracle of Ages
4. A Link to the Past
5. Link's Awakening
6. A Link between Worlds
7. Ocarina of Time
8. Majoras Mask
9. Minish Cap
10. Twilight Princess
Fujibayashi was also the director of the Oracle series and Four Swords when he was at Capcom. He did many things for the franchise.
Considering that last year we got Samus Returns and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia which are the weird one on their series, why not. lol
1. Breath of the Wild
2. Wind Waker
3. Oracle of Ages
4. A Link to the Past
5. Link's Awakening
6. A Link between Worlds
7. Ocarina of Time
8. Majoras Mask
9. Minish Cap
10. Twilight Princess
Fujibayashi was also the director of the Oracle series and Four Swords when he was at Capcom. He did many things for the franchise.
Considering that last year we got Samus Returns and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia which are the weird one on their series, why not. lol