What is the best Zelda game ever?
From pixelated NES dungeons and Game Boy dream-island detours to open-world Hyrule and sky-island sequels, this lineup spans nearly forty years of adventure. Cast your vote!
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
1998 N64 landmark that defined 3D action-adventure with time travel and Z-targeting.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 Switch open-world reinvention with physics-driven traversal across the kingdom of Hyrule.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2023 sequel adding sky islands, Ultrahand crafting, and the depths beneath Hyrule.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
1991 SNES top-down classic with the Light and Dark World twin-dungeon structure.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
2000 N64 darker entry built around a three-day time loop and a falling moon.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
2002 GameCube cel-shaded ocean adventure praised for its expressive art style.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
2006 darker Wii/GameCube entry where Link transforms into a wolf in the Twilight Realm.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
2011 Wii origin story introducing motion-sword combat and the Master Sword's lineage.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
1993 Game Boy dream-island adventure beloved for its surreal tone and intimate scope.
The Legend of Zelda
1986 NES original that invented the open exploration template of the entire series.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
1987 side-scrolling NES sequel with RPG mechanics and a unique combat system.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Seasons
2001 Game Boy Color companion duology developed by Capcom with linked passwords.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
2004 Game Boy Advance entry where Link shrinks to explore a hidden tiny world.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2013 3DS sequel to A Link to the Past with wall-merging traversal and rentable items.
Hyrule Warriors
2014 Koei Tecmo musou crossover featuring large-scale battles with the Zelda cast.
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