The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an iconic action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 console in 1998. It brought some innovative game mechanics like time travel and the famous Ocarina. The game's a classic, so give it a try.

Plot

In the kingdom of Hyrule, you will play Link, who is awakened by the fairy Navi from a nightmare where he witnesses a man in black armor pursuing a young girl on horseback. Navi brings Link to the Great Deku Tree, who is cursed and about to die. The Deku Tree tells Link a "wicked man of the desert" seeks to conquer the world. In a few words, Link must stop him. Before he dies, the tree gives Link the Spiritual Stone of the Forest and sends him to Hyrule Castle to speak with Hyrule's princess.

Gameplay

Explore: You have the opportunity to explore the vast kingdom of Hyrule, which has many different regions, atmospheres, and exotic environments to offer.
3D environment: Ocarina of Time is the first title in the series to introduce a 3D environment in which you can fully interact with the different objects, lock enemies in combats, and talk to characters. Also, completing a side quest can make you obtain a horse called Epona, which allows you to travel Hyrule faster than before.
Time travel: This is the base game mechanic behind the title, in which you will travel backward and forward to change the events. Time travel is used in the main quest and various side quests and stories.

Play the Ocarina: You can use this iconic instrument to influence the time of the day, the weather, and elements of the scenery, but also to teleport to various locations. Throughout the game, you will learn more and more songs, and you will be able to solve more puzzles and gain access to more areas.
Creatures and dungeons: In the wild kingdom of Hyrule, you will fight or interact with many different exotic creatures and monsters. Also, be prepared to explore mysterious dungeons full of puzzles and riddles. Of course, your bravery and skills will be challenged as you must take down various bosses.
Combat system: Although fighting is one of the strong points of the title, the combat system is not only about epic fights. Indeed, you can also evade enemies by hiding or being stealthy.
Items and equipment: As you progress, you will find and unlock many different weapons, objects, items, masks, bottles, and more that will spice up the whole experience. Some are only available at some point in the story, and others can be found as you explore the world. So give it a try, it is always worth discovering them.

Graphics and sound

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a third-person video game featuring outstanding detailed 3D graphics, considering that it was released in 1998. The game's audio was also generally well received, as many atmospheric and surround sounds were designed to strengthen the immenseness of the journey.

Duration and game modes

The game offers a solo experience with an average duration of approximately 30 hours.

What do the reviews say?

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has a Metacritic score of 99/100. This is a must-play, period.

"This is, without a doubt, one of the all-time greatest games made. 50 years from now people will still be playing and enjoying this game... thoroughly." (GameShark)

Age rating

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been rated PEGI 12 as it contains scenes of unrealistic violence against fantastic and human-like characters. There is no blood.

How to install and play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time?

Once downloaded, you also need to download a Nintendo 64 emulator like Project64 or any other compatible with your platform and operating system.
Launch the emulator, load the ROM, and start playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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