Top-Rated Zelda Games of All Time

Explore the most critically acclaimed titles in The Legend of Zelda franchise, consistently praised for their innovation and gameplay.

The top 3

Ocarina of Time: The Pinnacle of Critical Acclaim: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 consistently holds the top spot with a Metascore of 99, making it one of the highest-rated games ever on Metacritic.
Breath of the Wild's Open-World Excellence: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is highly celebrated for reinventing the series with its expansive open-world design, earning a Metascore of 97 and often ranking as one of the best games of its era.
A Link to the Past's Enduring 2D Legacy: The Super Nintendo classic, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, is widely regarded as one of the greatest 2D Zelda games, with a Metascore of 95, establishing many core elements of the series' formula.