"The Legend of Zelda" series ranked
A simple ranking of all the Zelda games I've played to date based on my personal enjoyment as well as a loose evaluation of various criteria such as gameplay, writing, graphics, and sound.
7 Games
- spectacular series reinvention
- breathtaking open world
- several divisive changes
- breathtaking open world
- several divisive changes
1
- timeless art style
- solid gameplay all around
- beautiful if rather tedious open world
- solid gameplay all around
- beautiful if rather tedious open world
2
- one of the best Zelda games in all but name
- uniquely inspired yet refined gameplay presented in a remarkable style
- uniquely inspired yet refined gameplay presented in a remarkable style
3
- excellent companion making for a good story
- atmospherically desolate and dark tone
- drab overworld
- atmospherically desolate and dark tone
- drab overworld
4
.- memorable story
- fantastic pacing
- fantastic pacing
5
- cute franchise entry without significant flaws
6
- well-crafted dungeons
- great character writing
- largely tedious second half
- great character writing
- largely tedious second half
7