Remake of "Zelda: Ocarina of Time" is the game with the best review of 2026

The remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” that was released this week for Switch 2 is already the game with the best score this year, thus bringing justice to the fact that the original continues to be considered the best game ever.

07/11/2026
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A Nintendo released this week the remake of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time". This is a new version of the classic released in 1998 for Nintendo 64 and which, in addition to some novelties in gameplay, also features an improved and modernized graphics.

The remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is thus Nintendo’s big release for this year’s end and, judging from the reviews of the expert reviewer, may also be the game with the best review of 2026.

On the platform Metacritic, for example, the remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is already the game with the best reviews of 2026 and has a 96 out of 100 based on 85 expert press reviews. Na Opencritic, another platform aggregating reviews, the game is with a 95 out of 100 rating and is also the game with best rating this year.

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It must be remembered that the original version of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” continues to be regarded by many as one of the best and most influential games ever. In Metacritic's best reviews table, it is possible to see that the 1998 original holds the first position with a evaluation of 99 out of 100.

With so many praises from critics, it is good to realize that “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” can make a strong competition to “GTA VI” during this late 2026. Remember that the next Rockstar Games game will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on November 19.