Game Information
Overall Rank: 7
Average Rating: 4.2/5
# of Ratings: 35
US Release Date: 11/23/1998
JP Release Date: 11/21/1998
Platform: Nintendo 64
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Multiplayer: No
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Set in the past, Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, plans on stealing the Triforce and using its power to control the land of Hyrule. Link is given the task to stop him and must find a way to convince the various races of Hyrule to help him, along with the Ocarina of Time, in order to prevent darkness from overtaking his world.
Quick Game Reviews
Rating of
3.5/5
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/18/2011
In terms of the N64, a great game, but in terms of the Zelda series in general, just average. Compared to other titles, this seemed almost generic for the series. Even so, it's still a solid game and fans of the series will still be satisfied.
Rating of
4.5/5
Alex - wrote on 02/20/2011
A quality game for the 64. Some say this is the best game on the system. I disagree. It is a great 3D platformer and improves a lot over Mario, but Mario is still so much more fun and the replay value is much higher. I think the main difference is the world that Mario plays in and how simple it is.
Full Game Reviews
Rating of
3.5/5
"The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time"
Megadrive - wrote on 08/27/2022
I was never a fan of turning everything 3D just because you could, and Zelda is a classic example. The 3D environment just meant that it takes much longer to get anywhere, hidden passages can be too hard to find and the maps can be very confusing making it too easy to get lost. Ocarina Of Time is still a technically great game judged on its own merits but the N64 incarnations just didn't have the charm of the best 16 BIT RPGs in my opinion.
Rating of
5/5
Yeah, I said it: Episode VIII
Jonzor - wrote on 03/03/2012
In case you haven’t heard, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is pretty big deal. You wouldn’t have to spend much time at all searching the internet to find everything from major gaming websites to some lone blogger who knocked out a “Best Games of All Time” list that featured Ocarina of Time somewhere in the top 10. Both 1up and IGN have examples of such lists. The game’s Metacritic rating is a 99, which may be good for the highest rating on the site. GameRankings.com actually DOES have it as their highest rated game of all time, at a 97.48.
So, let’s take a look back at what makes this game so highly regarded.
The big question going in was whether or not the spirit and flow of the franchise would survive the move from 2D to 3D. Super Mario 64 had, no doubt, …
Rating of
5/5
One of the best games of all time
lisa wa - wrote on 06/03/2011
This is one of the first games I ever played and it was unforgettable. I really love this game. No matter how many times I play, it doesn't get old. There are so many different things to do and find, which keeps the gameplay fresh and interesting. The characters fit their roles perfectly as the hero, the villian, and the damsel in distrees (although their is a nice twist wuth Zelda's character). Not to mention the music is really catchy and well done. The Gerudo Valley theme is probably my favorite video game song. I just can't wait to get the 3DS version so that I can play it on the go. This game is considered one of the best games of all time on many different lists, and I would have to agree. I recommend this game to anyone who loves puzzle adventure games or just games in general.
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