This used to be favorite game of all time during my youth until my taste in video games changed a bit over the recent years.

But it is still an all time fav (second favorite) and far and away my favorite game in the Legend of Zelda Series.
The impeccable atmosphere with its uncanny and eminent layer of dread and inevitability alone is reason enough to play this game.
The final six hours, especially in clock town itself, delivers one of the most dense atmospheres I have ever experienced. One that leaves you emotionally drained and satisfied.

And the timeloop story of the game is the very pinnacle of timeloops and timeloop storytelling. It merges with the games themes perfectly and overwhelms the player with so many special moments and feelings that it is hard to keep up.

The music is also incredibly and reinforces everything about the experience and the Stone Tower Temple is one of my favorite levels and areas in any video game ever.

Yes, this game has some design decisions and just overall design that did not age well.

But it just pales in comparision to everything it does right.

Masterful.