What do I need to say? This one is a masterpiece. An instant classic. An inspiration to game developers for years to come. Ocarina of Time took the Zelda franchise into a 3D world and immediately took games into an entirely new direction.
Having recently replayed it (with an original controller!), I still believe it holds up among today’s standards. Past the blocky character animations, this is a near perfect Zelda game: Classic dungeons, engaging side-characters, and unforgettable boss battles weave this into my favorite game of all time. Yes, a solid 20% of that is nostalgia speaking, but I can guarantee if you are a fan of Zelda, you must absolutely play this in any way possible. It is the apex of the series and cemented a new path for itself and games as a medium.
Having recently replayed it (with an original controller!), I still believe it holds up among today’s standards. Past the blocky character animations, this is a near perfect Zelda game: Classic dungeons, engaging side-characters, and unforgettable boss battles weave this into my favorite game of all time. Yes, a solid 20% of that is nostalgia speaking, but I can guarantee if you are a fan of Zelda, you must absolutely play this in any way possible. It is the apex of the series and cemented a new path for itself and games as a medium.