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Time for a confession: I lied to the voters. I said I was going to list the best Zelda games of all time based on just their votes for that one small category. However, my plan all along was to list the games based off of their combined point total in every other category. Before you get upset, I checked the results of a plain "Best Zelda Ever" vote, and they were fairly similar to the following Top 10. This just removes the troublesome ties and the like from the equation. So, without further ado, the Top 10 Zelda games of All Time, as chosen by VGChartz!

 

10. Oracle of Ages

Strengths: Puzzles and Sidequests

Weaknesses: Presentation in General

 

9. Link's Awakening

Strengths: Minor Characters, Tone

Weaknesses: Non-Puzzle Gameplay

 

8. The Legend of Zelda

Strengths: Exploration, Innovation

Weaknesses: Story, Presentation

 

7. A Link to the Past

Strengths: Overworld and Items

Weaknesses: Story and Visual Presentation

 

6. A Link Between Worlds

Strengths: Overworld and Exploration

Weaknesses: Tone

 

5. Majora's Mask

Strengths: Sidequests, Tone, Minor Characters

Weaknesses: Controls, Overworld, Exploration

 

 

4. Wind Waker

Strengths: Graphics, Controls, Major Characters

Weaknesses: Innovation, Dungeons

 

3. Twilight Princess

Strengths: Graphics, Tone, Dungeons

Weaknesses: Exploration, innovation

 

2. Skyward Sword

Strengths: General Storytelling, Controls, Combat

Weaknesses: Tone, Exploration, Overworld

 

1. Ocarina of Time

Strengths: Innovation, Soundtrack, Story/Plot

Weaknesses: Controls