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!

1. 1
   The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

   2017 Switch open-world reinvention with physics-driven traversal across the kingdom of Hyrule.
   1000pts

   DI

   BE
2. 2
   The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

   2023 sequel adding sky islands, Ultrahand crafting, and the depths beneath Hyrule.
   875pts
3. 3
   The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

   2011 Wii origin story introducing motion-sword combat and the Master Sword's lineage.
   765pts
4. 4
   The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

   2006 darker Wii/GameCube entry where Link transforms into a wolf in the Twilight Realm.
   738pts

   DZ
5. 5
   The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

   2013 3DS sequel to A Link to the Past with wall-merging traversal and rentable items.
   738pts

   WE
6. 6
   The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

   1991 SNES top-down classic with the Light and Dark World twin-dungeon structure.
   620pts
7. 7
   Hyrule Warriors

   2014 Koei Tecmo musou crossover featuring large-scale battles with the Zelda cast.
   561pts
8. 8
   The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

   1998 N64 landmark that defined 3D action-adventure with time travel and Z-targeting.
   561pts
9. 9
   Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

   1987 side-scrolling NES sequel with RPG mechanics and a unique combat system.
   486pts

   DI
10. 10
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

    2002 GameCube cel-shaded ocean adventure praised for its expressive art style.
    400pts

    DI
11. 11
    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

    2000 N64 darker entry built around a three-day time loop and a falling moon.
    240pts
12. 12
    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

    1993 Game Boy dream-island adventure beloved for its surreal tone and intimate scope.
    187pts
13. 13
    The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Seasons

    2001 Game Boy Color companion duology developed by Capcom with linked passwords.
    129pts
14. 14
    The Legend of Zelda

    1986 NES original that invented the open exploration template of the entire series.
    129pts
15. 15
    The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

    2004 Game Boy Advance entry where Link shrinks to explore a hidden tiny world.
    0pts

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