The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Remake Review Round-Up

Ocarina Of Time Is Comfortably The Highest-Rated Game Of 2026, For Now Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:28 AM EST Josh Coulson is an editor at TheGamer covering breaking news on everything from colorful platformers to the latest Lego sets. Primarily a news writer since 2018, Josh has covered just about every major game from the past decade. Now an editor, their focus has shifted to being the leading affiliate expert at the site, building relationships between TheGamer and global brands including Mattel, Funko, and The Pokemon Company. Sign in to your TheGamer account If you were worried about whether The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake could live up to the hype of following in the footsteps of the highest-rated game ever, you can almost certainly put those fears to bed. The reviews for the remake are in, and 2026's Ocarina has almost hit that impossible benchmark set by the original. The Ocarina Of Time Remake Racks Up Glowing Reviews The Ocarina remake currently has a 96 on Metacritic and a 95 on OpenCritic. Those scores might jump around a little bit as more reviews are published and their scores accounted for, but it's almost certain that the remake will take the lead for the highest-rated game of the year so far. It's also about as close as you could hope the game would get to the 99 the original Ocarina scored in 1998. Not only does the N64 game's almost-perfect score make it the highest-rated game of all time, but with fewer reviews published back then, it's a record that will almost certainly never be beaten. If what sounds like a near-perfect remake of the same game can't beat it, then it's difficult to imagine what can. For comparison, the original Ocarina has 22 published reviews. Its remake already has 48. What Reviews Are Saying About Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 As for why those lucky enough to review the remake are giving it such high scores, here at TheGamer, where we awarded the new Ocarina a perfect 5/5, Collin Macgregor writes, "A beautiful, engrossing fantasy adventure that maintains its thrilling combat encounters, clever puzzles, and unique charm. This is the definitive way to experience Ocarina of Time, and know that I envy you if this will be your first time ever playing it." "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 is a must-play, whether you're a franchise fan or not, and one of the best examples of how to properly reimagine an enduring masterpiece," Destructoid's review reads, in which the remake was also awarded a perfect score. "Ocarina of Time is still a wonder of game design and a thrilling adventure. This remake smooths over some rough edges, leaves others intact, and lets what was so special about the original shine through," writes GameSpot, one of the few outlets not to give Ocarina full marks, awarding it a 9/10. Although it might not have a perfect score everywhere, pretty much every way you look, when it comes to reviews, people have nothing but the most glowing things to say about how Nintendo handled this remake. Remaking what many consider to be the greatest game of all time was something many feared was unnecessary. Whether you still believe that or not, it sounds like Nintendo has pulled off the impossible and nailed the assignment. Systems Released November 5, 2026 ESRB Everyone 10+ / Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Nintendo Publisher(s) Nintendo Genre(s) RPG, Action, Adventure