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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Release 21 Nov 1998

9.5Review score13 reviews
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    About The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the fifth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the first to be released for the Nintendo 64. It was one of the most highly anticipated games of its age, and is listed among the greatest video games ever created by numerous websites and magazines. The gameplay of Ocarina of Time was revolutionary for its time, it has arguably made more of an impact on later games in the series than any of its predecessors even though they had the same cores of exploration, dungeons, puzzles and item usage. Among the gameplay mechanics, one of the most noteworthy is the time-traveling system. The game begins with the player controlling the child Link, but later on an adult Link becomes a playable character as well and each of them has certain unique abilities. Ocarina of Time also introduces the use of music to solve puzzles: as new songs are learned, they can be used to solve puzzles, gain access to new areas and warp to different locations. Dungeon exploration is somewhat more puzzle-oriented than in earlier games but they are not too complex.

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reviews

    9.5Review score13 reviews
    • 10.0

      Cultura Geek

      100/100

      Full review praising the Nintendo Switch 2 remake.

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    • 10.0

      Siliconera

      100/100

      Perfect score for the Ocarina of Time remake.

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    • 10.0

      Eurogamer

      5/5

      Astonishing remake with great judgement and clever tweaks.

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    • 10.0

      Shacknews

      10/10

      Perfect score for the Ocarina of Time remake.

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    • 10.0

      4P.de

      100/100

      Monumental game with updated mechanics and score for a new generation.

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    • 10.0

      ElDesmarque

      100/100

      Beautiful visuals and gameplay improvements elevate the iconic 1998 game.

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    • 10.0

      GAMINGbible

      100/100

      Sleeker, sexier version of the undisputed masterpiece with extra tricks.

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    • 9.0

      IGN

      9/10

      Nintendo skillfully melds classic Zelda design with modern movement and presentation.

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    • 9.0

      GameSpot

      9/10

      Strong review of the Switch 2 remake.

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    • 9.0

      Forbes

      9/10

      Positive review of the Ocarina of Time remake.

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    • 9.0

      Tom's Guide

      4.5/5

      Strong review praising the remake.

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    • 9.0

      Nintendo Life

      9/10

      Excellent score for the Switch 2 remake.

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    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time release date

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