The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake hits 96 on Metacritic

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has become the highest-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic. Based on 70 reviews, the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive holds a score of 96. This puts it at the top of Metacritic's Best Games This Year page and at number 24 on the site's Best Games of All Time list.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time · official art via IGDB

The remake features a ground-up rebuild of the original Nintendo 64 game. It includes modern lighting, 60fps performance, and highly detailed environments. While most character models are described as high-quality, some reports say certain character designs look unhinged or inconsistent. The game also adds fully-voiced cutscenes, with Matt Mercer returning to voice Ganondorf.

Gameplay has been updated with several modern additions. Players now have a dedicated jump button, a dash ability, full camera control, and gyro aiming. The item system has changed to allow cycling through gear using the L and R buttons. Small changes were also made to certain puzzles and dungeon designs for better accessibility.