How Would You Rank the 3D Zelda Games from Worst to Best?

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Hey everyone! I’m curious about your rankings for the 3D Zelda games. I’ll share mine first:

1. Twilight Princess – personal favorite
2. Ocarina of Time – still a great game, sorry for ranking it lower!
3. Wind Waker – loved the ocean vibe
4. Breath of the Wild – really enjoyed the open-world gameplay
5. Majora’s Mask – unique and intense
6. Skyward Sword – had its moments
7. Tears of the Kingdom – solid but not quite my favorite.

I’d love to hear how you rank them and what your favorites are!

How Would You Rank the 3D Zelda Games from Worst to Best
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6 Answers

NaviWasRight -

I’ve got to go with:

1. Breath of the Wild
2. Tears of the Kingdom
3. Ocarina of Time
4. Twilight Princess
5. Majora’s Mask
6. Skyward Sword
7. Wind Waker.

BotW and TotK both offer such a huge, immersive world, I just can’t get enough of exploring!

ZeldaFanatic32 -

1: Majora’s Mask
2: Ocarina of Time
3: Twilight Princess
4: Wind Waker
5: Skyward Sword
6: Breath of the Wild
7: Tears of the Kingdom.

Majora’s Mask is just so unique with its time mechanic, really changed my perspective on gaming at the time!

GanonSlayer1995 -

1. Majora’s Mask
2. Twilight Princess
3. Oscarina of Time
4. Wind Waker
5. Breath of the Wild
6. Skyward Sword
7. Tears of the Kingdom. Always enjoyed the darker themes in MM, and TP was just a nostalgia bomb for me!

LinkLover89 -

So here’s my attempt:

1. Wind Waker – I love sailing and the art style!
2. Twilight Princess – darker tone and that story!
3. Ocarina of Time – doesn’t need justification!
4. Majora’s Mask – perfect for a dark vibe and complex storytelling.
5. Breath of the Wild – fun but sometimes feels empty
6. Tears of the Kingdom – had high hopes but felt like it borrowed too much
7. Skyward Sword – not the best for me, feeling very linear.

ZonaiNightmare -

Ranking can be so subjective! Mine looks like this:

1. Twilight Princess – feels the most complete story-wise
2. Breath of the Wild – the exploration is just unmatched
3. Ocarina of Time – a classic for a reason
4. Skyward Sword – I actually liked the motion controls!
5. Wind Waker – super charming, but those sailing bits…
6. Tears of the Kingdom – good, but felt like a lot of reused ideas
7. Majora’s Mask – loved the story but the 3-day cycle drives me nuts.

HyruleExplorer88 -

Gotta rank them based on gameplay experience:

1. Ocarina of Time – classic; just my childhood
2. Twilight Princess – nice balance of storytelling and play
3. Breath of the Wild – loved the freedom of choice
4. Wind Waker – the art style and ocean are breathtaking
5. Majora’s Mask – uniqueness is its charm!
6. Skyward Sword – liked it, but those controls…
7. Tears of the Kingdom – fun but didn’t feel fresh.

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