The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has been released, and critics are praising it with a Metacritic score of 96. The game was initially released in 1998 and is considered one of the best games ever made.
Nintendo has remade one of its most beloved games, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which was first released in 1998. IGN called it the biggest game of the decade
when it launched, and it set the standard for 3D games. The remake aims to capture the magic of the original while modernizing its graphics and gameplay.
Gameplay and Graphics
The remake features ultra-realistic visuals and carefully crafted assets, making it a charming and whimsical adventure. According to Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Nintendo producer, When you compare the games in the past and the games in modern times, so to speak, the norms of what people expect from a game have evolved naturally.
Metacritic Score
The remake has a Metacritic score of 96, making it one of the highest-rated games of 2026. The score is close to its progenitor, the original Ocarina of Time, which has a 99/100 score on Metacritic. The remake’s score puts it among the highest-rated games of all time, alongside titles like Half-Life 2, Goldeneye 007, and Skyrim.
Release and Availability
The game launched on November 5, 2026, starting at R1399. A special 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console is also available. According to Aonuma, we’ve maintained the essence that the original developers wanted to and hopefully conveyed through the original Ocarina of Time.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has successfully captured the magic of the original while modernizing its graphics and gameplay. The game has a high Metacritic score, with 96 based on 80 reviews, putting it among the highest-rated games of all time.