What is the best Zelda-style game that isn't a Zelda game?

[Chrkeller]

mZuzek said:

S.Peelman said:

I don’t know. I barely try any because I’m afraid I’d just rather be playing a Zelda game. I have Okami because mZuzek keeps telling me how it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I still haven’t really gotten into it, maybe only two or three hours; there’s sooo much talking at the beginning.

I don't often tell you that stuff directly, and I definitely wouldn't say it's the greatest thing since sliced bread... I'm sorry to say it, there are a lot of things greater than sliced bread, and Okami being one of them is nothing to write home about.

Just saying, though, there'll be a lot of talking throughout the game. Okami is a game you enjoy 25% for the gameplay, 25% for the awesome soundtrack, and 50% for the story. The first couple hours are particularly worse than the rest, though.

That was always my problem.  Okami is too story driven for my tastes.  I prefer the lack of story in Zelda.  I also think Zelda has drastically stronger dungeons/puzzles.