The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- All time rank:
- 87
- 2000s rank:
- 26
- 2000 rank:
- 4
- Developers:
- Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
- Platforms:
- N64
- Year of release:
- 2000
- Genres:
- Action , Adventure , Horror , Open world
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-majora-s-mask
After the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link departs on his horse Epona in the Lost Woods and is assaulted by an imp named Skull Kid who dons a mysterious mask, accompanied by the fairies Tael and Tatl. Skull Kid turns Link into a small plant-like creature known as Deku Scrub and takes away his horse and his magical ocarina. Shortly afterward, Tatl joins Link and agrees to help him revert to his native form. A meeting with a wandering mask salesman reveals that the Skull Kid is wearing Majora's Mask, an ancient item used in hexing rituals, which calls forth a menacing moon hovering over the land of Termina. Link has exactly three days to find a way to prevent this from happening.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, it utilizes the same engine and visual style as its predecessor. The game retains the traditional elements of Zelda games as well as those introduced in Ocarina of Time, such as active blocking with a shield, various throwing items, and the usage of melodies played on the ocarina to solve puzzles. Compared to the previous Zelda games, this installment is more oriented towards interaction with NPCs and has a larger variety of items, optional quests, and mini-games. It also includes a time system that spans three days, and this cycle must be reset periodically to progress through the game.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Publication | List | Year | Rank |
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Edge | The 100 Greatest Videogames | 2017 | 38 |
The 100 Best Games To Play Today | 2009 | 77 | |
British GQ | The 100 greatest video games of all time, ranked by experts | 2023 | 69 |
Digitally Downloaded | The top 100 of all time! | 2016 | 54 |
Edge | The 100 Greatest Videogames | 2015 | 34 |
Game Informer | The Top 300 Games of All Time | 2018 | 128 |
The Top 200 Games Of All Time | 2009 | 63 | |
GamesTM | The 200 Greatest Games of All Time | 2018 | 111 |
Gameswelt | Gameswelt Top 100 | 2016 | 23 |
Hardcore Gaming 101 | HG101 Presents: The 200 Best Video Games of All Time | 2020 | 1 |
IGN | The Top 100 Games of All Time | 2007 | 31 |
Top 100 Video Games of All Time | 2018 | 52 | |
Polygon | The 500 best games of all time | 2017 | 331 |
Power Unlimited | Top 100 Beste Video Games Aller Tijden | 2015 | 16 |
Slant Magazine | 100 Greatest Video Games of All Time | 2014 | 9 |
The 100 Best Video Games of All Time | 2020 | 1 | |
The 100 Greatest Video Games of All Time | 2018 | 1 |
Decade Lists
Publication | List | Year | Rank |
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The Guardian | The 15 greatest video games of the 00s – ranked! | 2021 | 7 |
Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 19 |
Miscellaneous Lists
Publication | List | Year | Rank |
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The Guardian | The 50 best video games of the 21st century | 2019 | 23 |
Goomba Stomp | The 20 Best Games of the Century (So Far…) | 2016 | 11 |
End of Year Lists
Publication | List | Year | Rank |
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Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2000) | 2021 | 1 |
IGN | Best of the Decade (2000) | 2013 | 9 |