The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

A slightly flawed masterpiece, but a masterpiece nonetheless.

Ocarina of Time is the complete package appealing to one and all, and is the definitive accomplishment in game design.

An epic adventure that is among the best N64 games. [Jan 2004, p.189]

Perfect. Epic. Unstoppable. Unbeatable. Irresistible. Sensational...The best videogame I have ever played. It is the crowning jewel of the industry. It is Nintendo's finest achievement.

Call us crazy, but when the final version of Zelda 64 arrived in the IGN64 offices, we stopped working, locked ourselves into a room with a big-screen TV and a surround system and played 17 hours straight. After only a few hours of sleep, we were back for more and we couldn't stop until we finished the game. Then, we started over again to find all the secrets.

When it comes to what people will now demand of a top videogame, Nintendo has moved the goalposts off the pitch, into a lorry, down the road, into the airport, onto a plane and halfway round the world to a different continent entirely.

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.

Simplesmente o melhor jogo da minha vida. Nasci em 2002, conheci bem depois mas mesmo assim, sempre que ouço a trilha sonora ou vejo um print do jogo sinto uma nostalgia de como eu estaria em 1998 jogando pela primeira vez.

This is a very good game, definitely play it because it is a piece of video game history. That being said, ignore the old heads calling it the goat. It has been surpassed by a bunch of games these days.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

The game is simply overrated. The high ratings are only because people were blown away back then. There wasn't much else like it at the time. Sure, the music is great, and it laid some foundations, but the game itself is boring and dull. Its game design wouldn't hold up today, and you're often left not knowing what to do next. Frustrating moments and illogical puzzles. If there's ever a remake, a lot would need to be changed.

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.