Tears of the kingdom is amazing so far but you can't deny how freaking epic this series is as a whole. A game from 1998 (Ocarina Of Time) is still one of the best ever made today, that says something!
I’m tired of Twilight Princess getting shafted for no reason. Easily the best dungeons in any Zelda game, and when it comes up to the bulk of what you’re doing in Zelda/what its built around (the earlier games), its the dungeons.
The problem (IMO) is that for all it does amazingly well, the world is wayyyy too cordoned off for it to feel like a top Zelda game. The difference between where you can freely venture in Ocarina vs Twilight says it all
The only reason to rank Ocarina of Time higher than Twilight Princess or Wind Waker is because it was the first to do 3D well. But it's hard to argue that it hasn't been surpassed by nearly every other 3D entry since. Twilight Princess is incredible.
Agreed completely. Special Weapons and Dungeon Design has to be the biggest factors when people rank zelda games. That alone puts Twilight Princess as a top 3
@@Jrad21 nostalgia is always a lame excuse for people who don’t want to accept the fact that just because something is newer doesn’t mean that it’s better. BOTW and tears aren’t even better than elden ring let alone the best Zelda game
This feels like a commercial for tears of the kingdom.. its way too early to put it at the top of the this with tried and true titles that have stood the test of time for decades.
Recency bias. Both Ocarina and LttP have topped multiple Zelda and overall video game lists here at IGN, YET both Switch games top the list. Hell, a game that is 3 days old tops your list. Come on, guys.
Ocarina of Time was the perfect game and Majora’s Mask was the perfect sequel for me personally, playing them as a kid was the funnest experience ever.
You do understand the games they review are not a collective score, but just one reviewers opinion. Right? All IGN reviews should be taken with a grain of salt based on just one person's thoughts.
Its hard to see past Ocarina of Time, obviously set in its generation it was the first compelling 3D open world adventure game and set the tone for every game adventure game that followed up to this day.
@@Hebiiiii1 you could do dungeons out of order and could go anywhere. Open world. Just not large. Had more detail and love in it than breath of horizon zero dawn
Botw and especially ToTK both reward creativity, with respect to either exploration or combat. This is not often mentioned. This is one of the reasons these are my favorite games.
It says something about this series when games like Minish Cap, Oracle of Ages and Seasons, Link Between Worlds, and even the DS games don’t even make the top ten. It’s a series of straight-up bangers
@@tks3022 they didnt improve enough on the most important parts: dungeons, bosses, enemies, they're all way too weak and easy and shitty just like botw, so the game is like 6/10 or 7/10 not one of the best in series
Clicked off the video once he scored Twilight princess a 10. Like wtf. IGN is so disconnected from games and somehow they act like there opinion still matters.
Skyward Sword on Switch is underrated. The dungeon game slaps. Plus one of the more emotional stories. Twilight Princess also has a great dungeon game.
the only reason BotW and TotK are where they are is because they brought new players to the series. you ask any zelda fan who's been with the series and actually played all the game they wouldn't be #1 and #2
IMO a persons favorite is the first one they played and/or the first one they fell in love with that made them “get” why these games are special. A lot of us play new entries and we love them but deep down we’re chasing that dragon trying to be reminded of that first special moment with the series.
Because it's obvious the best Zelda game of all time. Bevor it was BOTW and TOTK is a very much better version of BOTW. So yes, TOTK is the best Zelda game of all time.
I'm so happy that most of the Zelda top 10's I've been watching the last couple of weeks have always included all of the games in here, give or take atleast one. What a lovely franchise this is
@@SWOTHDRA demise is the real entity, Gannon is his reincarnates. Skyward sword is first game in the timeline, just like the goddess of hylia is named just that until her hylian reincarnate is named zelda
Grew up on Zelda 1 and 2 (wasn't a fan of the side scrolling), but A Link to the Past held me the longest...such a great game. That and Chrono Trigger were my go-to games on a snow day :)
I'm afraid to watch this as I'll probably disagree especially if Ocarina isn't 1. Ocarina has the most iconic music and dungeons and it's Zelda not a survival game.
@@Rambrant so the game which has music that's synonymous with different Zelda locations. Most of the best dungeons. Amazing characters and story is #4. Ok.
Nintendo needs to implement a console/user profile rewards system like XBOX and Playstation have with their achievement and trophy system, respectively. Getting a platinum trophy on these Zelda games, let alone so many other cool Nintendo games, would attract a wider audience for Nintendo.
A game being out for like 72 hours and calling it the best zeld ever is also silly. Then again this is IGN pretty sure they just say what they're supposed to
Botw and TotK are the best because they’re just the best anyone who says otherwise is nostalgic be truthful what is better to play now ocarina of time or botw the standards changed it’s no longer the best game or best Zelda game that’s why we have remakes to bring the game to the new standards
My list: 1. Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess, both are the GOATS. 2. Majora's Mask. 3. Tears of the Kingdom. 4. Skyward Sword. 5. Breath of the Wild. 6. A Link to the Past. 7. Link Between Worlds. 8. Four Swords. 9. Spirit Tracks. 10. The Legend of Zelda.
This list is a joke. Ocarina of Time #4? What? I'd put Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and Link to the Past in the top 3. Breath of the Wild after them. Minish Cap not top 3 but it should be on the list, somewhere around where Link's Awakening is.
As a dude who grew up in the 90s and witnessed the era of the Gameboy Color, for me those games with a top down view of an open world with old timey, yet super smooth pixel art animation, all of that with a protagonist that's a little dude with a sword that can just go wherever... that's the ultimate video game experience.
These lists are always dominated by 3d games. When most top 10 lists have at least 6 3d games if not all 7 there’s only so much room for 2d games especially a duo that would take up two spots
Zelda DX got left out of the list until it got a mainline remake, these reviewers only play home console games, that's why, it's a miracle they even talked about A link between worlds. For example Spirit tracks is also another amazing handheld zelda
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Tears of the kingdom is amazing so far but you can't deny how freaking epic this series is as a whole. A game from 1998 (Ocarina Of Time) is still one of the best ever made today, that says something!
*1986*
@@Vetr_Wærloga he's probably talking about OoT specifically one of the highest rated games ever
@@Vetr_Wærloga yeah
Or when they jumped into the world of 3d
Well it's not one of the best to be honest
Twilight Princess has a special place for me as it still has my favourite Ganondorf boss fight/phases of any Zelda game.
Same it feels so unique but classical at the same time
That fight was by far the best Gannondorf fight of all time it was epic.
It's in my top 3, and always will be
Incredible game.
Totk had a better ganondorf fight
ocarina of time will forever be my favorite zelda game
Yup!
True, to be able to see all the important characters as children and later as strong and faithful adults is just an awesome experience
Oh to be the little brother
Here, here
Agreed👍
Twilight Princess is criminally underrated on these lists. Easily should be in top 5.
My thoughts exactly
Will never understand these lists that always have to put the original LoZ above Twilight Princess.
Best Ganon fight ever.😊
Twilight princess is empty. Not top 5 in my opinion
Ikr,my favourite game of all time
Ocarina Of Time has got to be the best transition from 2D to 3D a game series has had.
It’s either Zelda or Mario.
Can’t forget Metal Gear Solid. FF7 was also revolutionary too. Ocarina on 64 isn’t as playable today as people think it is.
Id say GTA 3 is my best transition from 2d to 3d
@@miki49 ff7 was barely 3d Still played like a 2d game
Nope Metroid Prime.
"The Minish Cap" is so underrated.
it deserves a place between top 10
Agree. It was also unique in being made by Capcom, it’s a great (not so) hidden gem
I'd have Minish above the original, MM, TP, and probably even ALBW.
Yes Zelda DS are really underrated in general 😶
Phantom Hourglass too
Twilight Princess is criminally underrated. Perhaps the best bosses, temples and sidekick in the entire series.
No, yes, yes.
@@d3va383 it is, many lists like this one has TP in like 10th or 8th place.
It's at least top 5
@@monstar3626 MM and Oot have best bosses. SS has solid ones and a lot of bad ones. TP and WW cool designs but too many easy bosses.
Twilight princess is literally the best Zelda game lmao
@@monstar3626 agreed
I’m tired of Twilight Princess getting shafted for no reason. Easily the best dungeons in any Zelda game, and when it comes up to the bulk of what you’re doing in Zelda/what its built around (the earlier games), its the dungeons.
Fr lol
This game literally tales 8 fking hours to go to hyrule field lmaoooooo
The problem (IMO) is that for all it does amazingly well, the world is wayyyy too cordoned off for it to feel like a top Zelda game. The difference between where you can freely venture in Ocarina vs Twilight says it all
@@OBDPVCR hyrule field in oot was useless
The only reason to rank Ocarina of Time higher than Twilight Princess or Wind Waker is because it was the first to do 3D well. But it's hard to argue that it hasn't been surpassed by nearly every other 3D entry since. Twilight Princess is incredible.
Ocarina of Time is still my favorite Game of all time. The Music, Environment, Storyline, Characters, and most of all, the Nostalgia…
And majoras mask for its ambiance, gameplay, plot and dark theme
Same
You just say it’s your favourite because of nostalgia. It aged terribly.
what? it is still a great game
@@CryptoCwis Yeah you know he mentioned a lot of things that weren't nostalgia. And yes it can be his favorite because opinions still exist.
Twlight princess is such a hot take these days but it's still my favorite
Twilight Princes got better dungeons than most other zeldas. Scoring it at 10 is unfair. FOR REAL!
FR! my favorite oldschool 3D zelda gets placed below the most cryptic game of all time?
100% agree and we know the core of Zelda is the story and dungeons.
Agreed completely. Special Weapons and Dungeon Design has to be the biggest factors when people rank zelda games. That alone puts Twilight Princess as a top 3
Honestly my favourite Zelda game, recently replayed it and it's awesome.
@@AMC5274 The story? When? Never.
You know it's an IGN list when the two most recent titles are the two best.
Well they are the best in this case.
Or people love the others simply due to nostalgia.
@@agavechillar3868 not even close
@@Jrad21 nostalgia is always a lame excuse for people who don’t want to accept the fact that just because something is newer doesn’t mean that it’s better. BOTW and tears aren’t even better than elden ring let alone the best Zelda game
@@stevesteve0521 it’s a masterpiece lol get over it. Elden Ring 😂😂😂😂😭😭
Twilight Princess will always be my favorite
Its ocarina 2.0, IGN dropped the ball, its top 5 atleast
@@SWOTHDRAyeah the story was great and characters. Only Zelda who made me care about the characters as much
my only issue with it is the horrible overworld. 0 exploration or secrets. story is amazing
@@therypandato be fair OoT and Windwaker overworlds aren't great either then, they all share the same similar problems
@@twili5683 Exactly like wtf are they saying
This feels like a commercial for tears of the kingdom.. its way too early to put it at the top of the this with tried and true titles that have stood the test of time for decades.
Link to the past has a special place for it was my first Zelda game and the game that got me into the franchise
Best game in the series, a classic masterclass in game design
Same here
Yup to me it’s by far the best
OMG it's so fun randomized takes like 15 minutes to get it on your phone!!!
For me it's botw
Recency bias. Both Ocarina and LttP have topped multiple Zelda and overall video game lists here at IGN, YET both Switch games top the list. Hell, a game that is 3 days old tops your list. Come on, guys.
Ocarina of Time was the perfect game and Majora’s Mask was the perfect sequel for me personally, playing them as a kid was the funnest experience ever.
Agreed: Twilight Princess rounds out the trio, each game is like a piece of the Triforce: Courage (OoT), Wisdom (MM), and Power (TP)
The fact that IGN gave Skyward sword a 10/10 when it came out an it isn’t on this list is really funny to me
Ikr like did they just completely change their minds? Ss was not 10/10 tho so it was a fair change of mind imo
You do understand the games they review are not a collective score, but just one reviewers opinion. Right? All IGN reviews should be taken with a grain of salt based on just one person's thoughts.
Their list order is dumb
Its hard to see past Ocarina of Time, obviously set in its generation it was the first compelling 3D open world adventure game and set the tone for every game adventure game that followed up to this day.
It was not an open world game. It was a linear structured game
“Open world” is a stretch
@@Hebiiiii1 It is open world
@@Hebiiiii1 it is open-world.
@@Hebiiiii1 you could do dungeons out of order and could go anywhere. Open world. Just not large. Had more detail and love in it than breath of horizon zero dawn
Twilight Princess has fantastic dungeons. It needs more love.
It needs a true remake. Definitely a too 5 Zelda game for sure. Amazing how they can make such a great game on a underpowered console.
Is the best one everrrrrrrrr
Majoras mask, incredibly dark and treats the player to a intellectual story with deep human elements. Easily the best story in Zelda series
Nope.
@@jarlwhiterun7478 what zelda has a better story than majoras mask?
@@fairmonkey4786 Skyward sword, and that's not even close. Skyward sword and majoras mask are the two best zelda games
Majored mask was awesome on release. The amount of content and side quests they added in that game was legit.
@@jarlwhiterun7478 .
oot has a special place in most people's hearts
Im guessing this means TOTK will now top IGNs top 100
Botw and especially ToTK both reward creativity, with respect to either exploration or combat. This is not often mentioned. This is one of the reasons these are my favorite games.
Fr
They need to reward exploration. What’s the point of 3 whole maps in TOTK if there’s no fulfilling rewards in exploration? Oh boy a shrine.
@@djsponge10 shrines and gold turds. Have fun
It is one of the most mentioned things about the game, idk what you talking bout man.
Oh sure, if you like being rewarded golden turds and shrines, botw/totk are the quintessential Zelda games lol
It’s still hard to believe that they managed to top BOTW, this is a new era!
Too bad the graphics are eye soring 😭
Not too difficult.. BotW is pretty awful as far as Zelda titles are concerned.
Is it that revolutionary?
A Link To the Past was the best game ever made
Agree
Is*
“That place you naively thought you were headed” hit me where it hurts 😂
Ocarina will always be my personal favorite. Fallowed by Majoras Mask and then the modern Zelda games.
It says something about this series when games like Minish Cap, Oracle of Ages and Seasons, Link Between Worlds, and even the DS games don’t even make the top ten. It’s a series of straight-up bangers
Minish Cap is criminally underrated
idc what anybody says, skyward sword is my favorite game in the franchise because, to me, it has the story.
The story was phenomenal!
Declaring a 2 day old game the number one game in a series that's been running for more than 3 decades is the most IGN thing you could do.
It’s not hard to improve the story of BOTW
True, but literally everything else? Can’t imagine how difficult it was
@@tks3022 side quests ?
Boss fights ?
Puzzle diversity ?
There is plenty to improve upon
@@tks3022 they didnt improve enough on the most important parts: dungeons, bosses, enemies, they're all way too weak and easy and shitty just like botw, so the game is like 6/10 or 7/10 not one of the best in series
@@joedorben3504 sceptical wether or not you actually have played the game
@@yobro6053 have you played the game lmao cry more
Clicked off the video once he scored Twilight princess a 10. Like wtf. IGN is so disconnected from games and somehow they act like there opinion still matters.
Isn't it too early to declare TOTK the best? Wait until the honeymoon phase wears off and if it ages well
No
Wind waker was so crafted well and amazing game
Pretty sure Elden Ring is actually the best Zelda game :-)
Okami
Skyward Sword on Switch is underrated. The dungeon game slaps. Plus one of the more emotional stories.
Twilight Princess also has a great dungeon game.
the only reason BotW and TotK are where they are is because they brought new players to the series. you ask any zelda fan who's been with the series and actually played all the game they wouldn't be #1 and #2
IMO a persons favorite is the first one they played and/or the first one they fell in love with that made them “get” why these games are special. A lot of us play new entries and we love them but deep down we’re chasing that dragon trying to be reminded of that first special moment with the series.
🎯
well said
TOTK Literally came out three days ago and you already had time to update the list 😶
Exactly, IGN's list are so biased that it's hard to take them seriously
they've done this same list with small changes countless times now
Press had the game way earlier
@@stuntbounce Yes, but how MUCH earlier?🧐
Because it's obvious the best Zelda game of all time. Bevor it was BOTW and TOTK is a very much better version of BOTW. So yes, TOTK is the best Zelda game of all time.
Link to the Past will always be the greatest Zelda games to me.
Tears of the Kingdom will have new discoveries for a decade
Ocarina of Time is untouchable. The best video game of all time. No question.
Cap
That’s just your opinion!
How ppl still say that over oot. Your character moves stiff as hell. WW and TP is where its at lol 🤷♂️
Its totally debatable First its a buggy mess and for that reason alone it is absolutely not the best game of all time
OVERRATED
Minish Cap was done dirty in this list, easily in my top five, and is definitely my favorite 2D entry in the series.
When you start a top 10 of Zelda games with Twilight Princess, you know how much quality this saga has!!
No, you know IGN has bad taste
Finally. A list that puts a link to the past high on the list! THANK YOU!!!
I'd say the 9 other violations made in this toplist don't justify that placing though...
Ocarina of time is my all time favorite 🎶
Same
A classic !
Overrated. Even at nr 4 it's too high
@@kenpe1455 wrong
@@spartan2188 cope, not even in top 3 anymore hahaha
TP and WW not in top 5 is insane.
Theyre to busy creaming over botw and botw2
they have botw and botw2 at the top spots so the list is a joke anyway
The guy is on crack. It doesnt make sense
Botw was a cool game, but it just didn't do it for me like Tp and Ww
I'm so happy that most of the Zelda top 10's I've been watching the last couple of weeks have always included all of the games in here, give or take atleast one. What a lovely franchise this is
Wind waker will forever remain my favorite zelda game of all time. Pure nostalgia from my childhood fr
Poor Skyward Sword ...
Best story tho......well sort of, demise should have been called ganon
There’s only so much room on a top 10 list that with 7 3d games it’s only inevitable one of them couldn’t make the list.
@@SWOTHDRA demise is the real entity, Gannon is his reincarnates. Skyward sword is first game in the timeline, just like the goddess of hylia is named just that until her hylian reincarnate is named zelda
Ocarina of Time will always be my favorite!! Twilight Princess needs more love in these top tens!
Twilight Princess is 10th. Ocarina of time is 4th. Yes, that masterpiece.
That's all you need to know.
My Top 5 Zelda
1 Ocarina of Time
2 A link to the past
3 Tears of the kingdom
4 Twiligth Princess
5 Breath of the Wild
Tears of the kingdom is revolutionary now my favorite
Grew up on Zelda 1 and 2 (wasn't a fan of the side scrolling), but A Link to the Past held me the longest...such a great game. That and Chrono Trigger were my go-to games on a snow day :)
OOT & MM will always take the cake for me 🤞
Ocarina of Time is one of my all time faves, but Tears of the Kingdom has wowed me like that did and is now probably my all time favourite Zelda game.
I'm afraid to watch this as I'll probably disagree especially if Ocarina isn't 1. Ocarina has the most iconic music and dungeons and it's Zelda not a survival game.
Occrina of time is 4th for some reason
@@Rambrant so the game which has music that's synonymous with different Zelda locations. Most of the best dungeons. Amazing characters and story is #4. Ok.
@@rick330 7:12
Twilight princess was such an amazing game, any list that doesn’t have it at the very least, number 4 is outta line
Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess are the two best of the franchise
Nintendo needs to implement a console/user profile rewards system like XBOX and Playstation have with their achievement and trophy system, respectively. Getting a platinum trophy on these Zelda games, let alone so many other cool Nintendo games, would attract a wider audience for Nintendo.
Twilight Princess is literally a fan favorite whoever wrote this is tripping hard. And placing it at #10 is criminal.
A game being out for like 72 hours and calling it the best zeld ever is also silly. Then again this is IGN pretty sure they just say what they're supposed to
Ocarina of Time has the best atmosphere and tone.
Lmao not even close. Majora's Mask easily
@@cax1175 completely agreed. Oot Hyrule Field felt emptier than my back yard
@@cax1175 Nope TOTK.
Twilight princess so low on the list wtf. Should be top 3 at least because of its epicness. No other Zelda has it to that level.
Twilight princess is my Favorite Ocarina of time Is second place haven't beaten tears of the Kingdom but I'm having a blast
Ain't no way you put the first game higher than twilight princess lol
WHERE’S SKYWARD SWORD AND WHY IS TWILIGHT PRINCESS SO UNDERRATED
Cant believe Skyward Sword wasnt on here, its so slept on
Now that totk is out there are 7 3d Zelda’s unfortunately it’s only inevitable that one of gets cut and that happened to be ss on this list.
Ocarina of Time really should be #1. It innovated not only Zelda but video games in general maybe more then ant other game.
Twilight Princess..... at 10.... is an IMMEDIATE termination of the video... wow
This is the first time in a long time that I’ve not seen OoT in the top 3
it was in the top3 according to this list BEFORE TOTK
Yeah it should always be at least top 3
It’s so great to see
I'm loving the love that TP is getting in the comments section. It's easily a top 3 Zelda game for me.
Link to the past is love and the best zelda game for me ❤
Not me waiting for Minish Cap and end up it's not on the list 😢
The lighting effects on Windwaker were amazing for a Gamecube game.
It will always be Majora's Mask for me: the most unique and darkest entry in the greatest series ever made.
Same
It's not the darkest and it's by far the most overrated and boring.
@@jarlwhiterun7478 -botw fan boy
Facts!
Ocarina of Time is the best. The Gold Standard. No question.
Cap
0:39 since when?? People have BEEN loving Twilight Princess
Ikr! Literally everybody in the comments including me are talking about how underrated it is
My new top 5
1. Ocarina of Time
2. Tears of The Kingdom
3. Breath of The Wild
4. The Wind Waker
5. Majora’s Mask
Dude you gotta let OoT go. Nostalgia kills the mind of enjoyment.
OoT is so great but so overrated. Nostalgia is a strong drug
@@zach177 not overrated, BOTW and TOTK, now those are grossly overrated!
Botw and totk wouldnt exist without OOT.
@@Loreny_Storage And OOT wouldn't exist without The Legend of Zelda for the NES in 1986.
Botw and TotK are the best because they’re just the best anyone who says otherwise is nostalgic be truthful what is better to play now ocarina of time or botw the standards changed it’s no longer the best game or best Zelda game that’s why we have remakes to bring the game to the new standards
Ye maybe not botw MAYBE but totk is the best
A Link to the Past is still the greatest Zelda game of all time
Wind Waker will forever be my favourite.
Its counter attack is a huge reason why it’s the preferred Zelda game for me.
My list:
1. Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess, both are the GOATS.
2. Majora's Mask.
3. Tears of the Kingdom.
4. Skyward Sword.
5. Breath of the Wild.
6. A Link to the Past.
7. Link Between Worlds.
8. Four Swords.
9. Spirit Tracks.
10. The Legend of Zelda.
The fact that you can play all of these games on a PC with high resolution and framerate is what makes living in 2023 better than living in 1023
How do you rank Links Awakening over Twilight Princess
Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess are their own perfect trilogy
It is insanity to put Twilight under Awakeining...
This list is a joke. Ocarina of Time #4? What? I'd put Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and Link to the Past in the top 3. Breath of the Wild after them. Minish Cap not top 3 but it should be on the list, somewhere around where Link's Awakening is.
As a dude who grew up in the 90s and witnessed the era of the Gameboy Color, for me those games with a top down view of an open world with old timey, yet super smooth pixel art animation, all of that with a protagonist that's a little dude with a sword that can just go wherever... that's the ultimate video game experience.
Shame Oracle Of Seasons and Oracle of Ages always get left off these lists
These lists are always dominated by 3d games. When most top 10 lists have at least 6 3d games if not all 7 there’s only so much room for 2d games especially a duo that would take up two spots
Zelda DX got left out of the list until it got a mainline remake, these reviewers only play home console games, that's why, it's a miracle they even talked about A link between worlds.
For example Spirit tracks is also another amazing handheld zelda
Ranking Ocarina of Time as #4 is simply blasphemy
How many times are IGN going to do a top 10 Zelda list?
IGN: Yes.
😂
Twilight Princess at 10 and Minish Cap not even in the list? damn IGN....
And not even spirit tracks…
Twilight princess is one of the best games foh
Giving Twilight Princess 10th place should be a crime
Tbh twilight princess is the best one and it needs a remaster
It already had one on wii u
@@SuperSavageSpirit no ones cares for the wii u
“Twilight Princess gets a unfairly bad rap among Zelda fans” proceeds to put it at #10 when it is easily a top 5 Zelda game
Our first will always be the best, A link to the Past will forever be the best Zelda for me...
Ocarina of time will always be my favorite game 😎