48. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Nintendo 64
The strangest, darkest and maskiest (I got nothing) Zelda game is indeed #48, and also my second favourite 3D Zelda title. Majora's Mask is definitely an odd game but in a good way. The world is rich with interesting characters and quests, which I think are by far the best in the series, especially the Anju & Kafei quest. The danger was more real then ever, you could see how the moon eeriely approachs Termina as time grows short and you always feel a sense of urgency to complete your quests before you need to warp back to the past to save yourself from the imminent destruction. The different areas you visit too are great, every area feels alive, unique and full of things to do and learn, finally the masks, they're fun to collect and use and never feel too gimmicky. The only major issue I have with this game, is it always feels too short. There are only 4 dungeons (not counting the final one), a sharp contrast from OOT.
Hint for #47
In this GBA spinoff of a popular Nintendo franchise, the in-game main character is based on the player's personality.
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