Critics' Verdict: Highest-Rated Classics

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time still holds the single highest Metacritic score of all time — a 99.

The top 3

  1. Ocarina of Time = 99: The 1998 N64 landmark scored a 99 across pro reviews — the highest Metascore any game has ever recorded.
  2. The 98 Club: Retro's closest challengers sit one point back: SoulCalibur (Dreamcast) and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 both scored 98.
  3. Untouched for 25+ Years: No game has topped it since 1998 — Ocarina's 99 remains Metacritic's all-time ceiling.

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