Feb 16, 2026 · To celebrate the 40th anniverary of Nintendo’s long-running series, we took the time to look back and rank the best Zelda games of all time, reminiscing on our favorite adventures.

Apr 24, 2026 · We've compiled this list of the best Zelda games to help you sort the Hyrules from the Lorules. It includes every mainline game, Zelda remasters and remakes, and significant spin-offs.

Oct 4, 2024 · In a franchise without a clear hierarchy, discussing our favorite (and least) favorite Zelda games often reveals a little about us and a lot about the many ways a Zelda game can be great.

Feb 20, 2026 · And from A Link to the Past to Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda ’s greatest games are deeply influential, truly unforgettable masterpieces that set the standard for what every …

Oct 8, 2025 · So we’ve taken another look back at the best Zelda games of all time by ranking them from least to most legendary.

Nov 22, 2024 · The Zelda timeline is more a tangle of rumor and myth than an established canon, and its lore is constantly rewritten. Ranking these brilliant, shapeshifting games is, in some ways, an …

Sep 6, 2025 · Zelda is just one of the best Nintendo franchises across all of its consoles. We will have to see where the Switch 2 Zelda game eventually lands on this list.

Mar 7, 2017 · To answer that question, we have ranked every Zelda game by Metascore. While HD remasters are generally excluded, we do include remakes if they make significant changes to the …

Let's start with the basics: Ocarina of Time is the first 3D Zelda game ever. We've had a lot of 2D Zelda games since Ocarina of Time and even more 3D Zelda games that used a fixed top-down camera to …

Feb 20, 2026 · The Legend of Zelda is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so it's time to take a look back at all the games that dominated Metacritic.