Every Zelda Game Ranked By Story
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- Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're counting down our picks for every “Zelda” game ranked by their stories. We'll focus on mainline “Zelda” games and exclude spinoffs or non-canonical entries. Since we’ll be looking at these plots in-depth, expect spoilers for every one of these legendary adventures. Which “Zelda” storyline kept you up for days playing till the end? Let us know in the comments below.
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Definitely Tears of the Kingdom. I stayed up too long playing that. I played all night. Thank God it was the weekend.
I really do not like how overratted Mask is.
Personally I feel Tears of the Kingdom or Wind Waker were better stories to me.
Tho of the games I have completed I think Link to the Past was the best story.
I like the story of Mask but not this much Top 5 still.
@@kodytiffany5686 Isn't it Ocarina of Time that is overrated?
Back in my day before there was access to walk throughs Ocerena of time was one of the all time hardest games no joke like I'm talking weeks to figure parts of that game out there was no beating it in a few days
I always felt that Twilight Princess is the most cinematic of the Zelda games, as Nintendo used many techniques commonly found in filmmaking to heighten the unfolding of the story. That in addition to Midna's tremendous narrative arc plus the unforgettable ending makes it the top Zelda story for me.
Midna will always have the best character development in any of the games
@@AlchemyLOZ well you both are clearly in your 20s and didn't play Majora when it came out. That game slapped the sht out of anything plotwise at the time.
@@chrislevack405it definitely did man. Miss playing that with my brother when it came out and doing everything in the guide book. Such a crazy story
Well, and you can add the music, which blows away everybody with its awesomeness. Also, I could listen to the ghost town music all day.
@@chrislevack405 Nah Majora is ruined by the annoying in game gameplay that the overworld resets every 3 days
Skyward sword for me has the best and most important story, too many people shun it just because of the controls at the time, when replaying it in the HD version, for me that game is perfect,
Even the video had to mention the control, SS’s story is one of the best as well.
SS gets too much hate. It’s sad. Top 5 game in the series.
SS gets too much hate. It’s sad. Top 5 game in the series.
My top 5 based on story:
#1 Ocarina of Time
#2 Majora’s Mask
#3 Wind Waker
#4 Link’s Awakening
#5 Skyward Sword
Id agree. I really enjoyed Skyward Sword. The controls on the HD version are a bit wonky but they're far from a deal breaker. Probably my second favorite story after Twilight Princess, though Ocarina will always be my favorite game.
0:44 19. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (2002)
1:44 18. The Legend of Zelda (1987)
2:47 17. The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (2015)
3:41 16. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004)
4:40 15. Zelda II: The Advunture of Link (1988)
5:43 14. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007)
6:47 13. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009)
7:44 12. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2005)
8:52 11. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013)
9:55 10. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons (2001)
10:58 9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992)
12:00 8. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
13:08 7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
14:18 6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2003)
15:20 5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
16:26 4. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
17:42 3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)
18:49 2. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)
19:56 1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)
Thanks for timestamps (also note that Zelda is 1986 I believe)
I love Link’s Awakening but it’s WAY too high on this list. The game ultimately asks a great question about what’s real but the story itself is incredibly straightforward and simple.
As straight forward as it is I think the question about what’s real is poignant enough, and its ultimate message is just about how hard it is to let go, with Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, and Wind Waker all having their own takes on that topic as well
I think Twilight Princess has the best story, thanks to Midna’s character development, and how it relates to what the game has to say about power. How it motivates Zant and Ganondorf, even how it motivates Link, and by extension, you, the player. It even tackles systemic oppression and economic disparity and the outcomes of abusing power. I think it’s so genuinely well thought out and as the video already put it, one of the greatest pieces of fantasy fiction ever made
Majora’s Mask being number 1 makes my heart so happy 🥹🫶🏻
Twilight princess still my nr 1
Same, glad it ended up so high on the list
@@jmariekay im just love relationship between Link, Colin and Ilia goron mines Boss desine + nice idea for 3 fase ganon fight horse fight a little bit anoying but nice
mine too
There is no greater Zelda story than Skyward sword. You have romance, great characters, the origin of the master sword, the origin of Hylia and the reason why Link,Zelda, and Ganondorf always exist in different games. You even have the TRIFORCE pieces collected in THE SACRED REALM and made manifest into the full triforce and used by Link. Not to mention you have connections to OOT, Link to the past and Twilight Princess.
It's the ultimate Zelda story.
Also groose’s character development really stuck with me for some reason
Majora's Mask will always be the best Zelda game.
Absolutely agree ! I love the gallows humour and the dark undertones!
Wrong
No doubt
We respect your opinion.
I agree it's one of my top favorite Zelda games.
Tears of the kingdom’s story is better than Breath of the wild, BOTW story was less focus by the open world, TOTK has the same open world but the story did it better and has Ganondorf.
Naw
Totk story is a clusterfucc of story elements that barely fit together at times
A link between worlds at 11 is wild man
It's a re-telling of a not-very-interesting story.... omg a maiden in trouble BUT ALSO PAINTINGS!
@@chrislevack405this is a bad take. It’s a story about the leader of a broken kingdom attempting to, out of desperation, steal the equivalent of another kingdom’s sun, essentially. This plot involves kidnapping, deception, and even killing. A Link to the Past does nothing like that at all.
@@dpackerman4203 yawn
Its weird that its below ALttP. Like ALttP was good for its time, but it doesn't hold up as much as ALbW.
in Tears of the Kingdom, when Ganondorf said "Rauru placed his faith in you, and that was all you could do?", he sounded disappointed back there.
Link’s awakening above OoT and WW is legitimately stupid. It has an interesting story but it’s no where near as good as some of the ones ranked lower.
Man i gotta defend Windwaker!! What an apocalyptic water world kind of situation! I think Ganondorf’s character is one of the most compelling villains in all of Zelda, Tetra being the most subversive and playful Zelda in the series, this zero to hero version of link absolutely embodies the spirit of a courageous young kid who literally takes on the world, and just such a rich painting of this post-apocalyptic hyruke both in gameplay, map design, and in characterization. It’s only beat out by the absolutely unbelievable complexity of majora’s mask, never seen a game where the full story takes so much patience and true dedication to living out the real life of this 3 day repeat. Ridiculous creativity
Wind waker ganon is still the best ganon in the series
Not just that, but Link isn't descended from the Hero! He's just some kid that EARNS it. Really amazing storytelling.
Some of the best music in the series! It’s almost impossible to play in 2024 if you don’t own an older console
:( thanks Nintendo
#2 for me, twilight princess has the best story, and may even be the best zelda game of all time, i think the ganon in this game is both the most powerful iteration and most well written of all zelda
Happy that Twilight Princess’ story is recognized highly here 😊 It’s story got me into the franchise
Phantom hourglass is such an underrated game. It deserves to be in the top 10 at the very least
Yeeeesss and it needs a remake
Both WW and TP have excellent story narratives. We are introduced to people Link actual cares about (family, close friends), a conflict in the over world affects them early in the game. And that allows us to grow more of an emotional attachment to the characters and the story. Both have great overarching stories that put an interesting spin on Hyrule and how players traverse the over-world. Both have heartwarming conclusions that leave us feeling happy and satisfied.
PS: I’m not saying any of the others don’t. I just remember these two the best.
WW to me I like the most not because I enjoyed the open water exploration in traveling from island to island. But this version of Ganondorf had more in depth to his character (since he was coveted the wind and green field of Hyrule since the Gerudo Desert carried nothing but suffering and ruin). I wish OG Japanese original text are being kept since it shows more of Ganondorf's motivation than the English localization (since he wanted to bring back the land that's roamed by demons and despise anyone who lacks a fighting spirit).
Did anyone actually keep track of the number of times they used the song of time in majora's mask?
Sorry Huge MM fan here but TP is number 1 hands down the best story the franchise has ever produced!
I don't even like skyward sword all too much but it's definitely got the best story in all of the Zelda games.
The King of Hytopia's mournful "Ooooooohhhh!!!" is a 10 out of 10 despite how thin Triforce Heroes' plot may be. I hope whoever recorded that line got a bonus.
I feel like you absolutely nailed this list
OoT and SS
Happy to see Twilight Princess nearly at the top. Maybe I should see if I can get my hands on Majora’s Mask.
If you got NSO expansion pack you can play the N64 version. Is definitely a must play.
An emulator can play it for you!@@ragingsavage9059
In no order my favorite Zelda stories are Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess they are my top 3 favorite Zelda games as well.
You have good taste
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The correct top 3. Wind Waker and SS at 4 and 5
Majoras mask is my all time favorite. I never realized how cool the story of links awakening seems. I might check that one out :)
I must disagree. Twilight Princess needs to be #1. It was by far the darkest of the Zelda games and the story was unstoppably good. Major's Mask, while fun and interesting doesn't even come close.
Skyward Sword, BOTW/TOTK, and most of all, Wind Waker.
Nice List, and obviusly Majora's is the top tier of Zelda!!! but for me is Twilight as #1
MM is the worst or 2nd worst Zelda game of all time.
@@jarlwhiterun7478crackhead take
Oot, SS TP has the best in the franchise, much better.
Breath of the Wild and Ocraina of Time to me are the best narrative stories of the Legend of Zelda franchises while Skyward Sword serves at the perfect origin story of how everything had started it all.
Breath of the Wild doesn't even have a story, only flashbacks.
@anthonyfarshaw8619 Thank you! BotW has the worst story IMO because there is no story.
okay zoomer
I actually do agree with this list i also want to mention that Majora’s Mask has so much secret lore its Wild its indeed the BEST and transforming was also really fun!
Ranking TOTK below BOTW is crazy. BOTW’s story was an afterthought. Prime example of letting bias to a game introducing you to a world impact your rating. They’re both phenomenal games - and though TOTK did have some issues with repetition in its four boss cutscenes - its story is much more compelling with more complex characterization. WW needs to be pushed up too - while following a similar formula as most Zelda games, it was much easier to feel more personally involved with the stakes.
Oh I'll give you that it's a close one between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess for me (storywise)
I question. Spirit Tracks ranked lower than half the other 2d games post NES and Breath being ranked higher than Tears? Other than that, I have little arguments. I saw number 1 coming.
If it was based on music, spirit tracks would be number one on this list no doubt about that
Thank you for no recency bias
Majora's Mask is honestly the Zelda game I hesitate replaying the most. Outside Stone Tower Temple the dungeons honestly kinda suck. Great Bay Temple in particular is a slog to get through.
Wind Waker is #1 and always will be for me
I'm soooooooo glad Link's Awakening made the Top 3; absolutely fantastic game that'll always have a place in my heart
Bold to see Ocarina of Time not in the top two.
Guess people have played it so many times now.
It always be my favorite Zelda story for me.
Ocarina of time and majoras mask. What an amazing two-punch combo. My favorite Zelda games by far
Majora’s Mask shaped me as a person from a young age and I wouldn’t have it any other way
aw man ALMOST HAD IT for once... Twilight Princess.. is THE BEST ZELDA GAME AND STORY HANDS DOWN BAR NONE! layers upon layers, such a complete Zelda experience... now.. I LOVVEE Majora... don't get me wrong, but, switch 1 and 2 and we finally have it right WatchMojo
Totally agree! It’s my favorite game of all time and got me into Zelda! The recent open world games pale in comparison!
I love Zelda a link between worlds!
Checked out when the original was 18th out of 19th.
Completely laid the foundation to the land of Hyrule, the triforce, Ganon, princess zelda, enemies, items, the look and design of these characters.
18:23 thief must have robbed the old man lol
Awesome Video!!
The story of Breath of the Wild was very beautiful. And it was all there in the world.
Tears of the Kingdom, however... Was meh.
The Age of Calamity had great story too, even if the time travel was a bit underwhelming.
I think Im blinded by nostalgia because majora's mask was my first Zelda game but Im glad it's getting so much recognition lately, those developers deserve it lol.
The placements are solid. I'm glad you agree that the latest Zelda games are mid and lack in story department. However I believe even phantom hourglass has more story than BOTW and TOTK.
They ranked all the ds games way to low. Albw has a better story than lttp, ph is very unique and spirit tracks is one of the best zelda stories
The stories of the Hero Of Time are two of the greatest stories I've ever had the privilege of witnessing and playing!
Great video!
Could you do a Rank every Kingdom Hearts game by story video?
They say you never forget your first. Mine was Ocarina of Time. Never forgot the story in all that time. Other favorites of mine are Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and Wind Waker
HURRAY! TWILIGHT PRINCESS GOT THE SECOND PLACE SPOT!
Douchey spoiler comment... also Twilight Princess sucks
@@chrislevack405love yourself some more on that lonely island 😂
@@chrislevack405 Douchey comment taking shots at someone on TH-cam. If you don't want spoilers then watch the video first
@Ryan1996 it pops up under the video, douche boy
Edit: also, good on you for calling your own comment douchey.
@Ryan1996 Thank you very much. Definitely a better response than what I originally planned to say.
#2 YES!!! It remains my FAVORITE Zelda Game to date!!!
Majora's Mask And Ocarina both have very solid and original storylines. Granted Ocarina's story feels a little less original these days because so many other Zelda games have a similar storyline at this point. But I still hold that Ocarina has a very good story. Majora's Mask might be better though.
We need more games like twilight princess and links awakening.
My top 2 favorite Zelda games were in the top 2!
I'd love to see a similar video for the pokémon franchise! Some of the storylines are really great and have a lot of nuance if you pay attention.
Still think if they remade ocarina of times entire story in the BOTW engine, or made a hyrule in that engine that reflected the hyrule from ocarina, and redid that story in a different way but with all the same characters and places being depicted in a fresh way, would be the greatest Zelda ever even without a new story. The story would seem new from being presented in a different visual style and setting. Obviously a lot of the puzzles in the dungeons might have to change with the climbing mechanic, or it could be like in the shrines how you can’t climb walls. Doubt they ever do this, but a man can dream, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who would enjoy that premise
Spirit Tracks story is extremely underrated.
Finally Majora's mask gets the deserved 1st place 😊 totally agree with the top 3, Majora's mask is my absolute favorite Zelda no matter what.
I don’t understand the high about Majora’s mask? Its a great game but not my most favorite, it hold back with only 4 dungeons, frustrated time and the story not strong like OOT
@@mattiasolsson1523 is because the story is not focused on the main line, the true story unfolds within the side quests, those NPC told you the true story, there's only 4 dungeons yes but there's a lot more in the side quests, put attention to the dialogues and you will understand more of the story. In Majora's mask Link is not the chosen hero of the goddesses, he became the hero of the people by helping them not because it was his destiny but because it was the right thing to do.
@@Peregrino-kj8fz
Still the main quest is more important and to be honest i say OOT do it better.
@@mattiasolsson1523 yeah but the point in Majora's mask is that knowing all NPC's quests they feel more attached to link giving him a bigger reason to save them and protect them not just because he got tangled in their mess but because it was what a hero must do to protect those who has become his friends. Think about it, Link got a mask every time he helped someone from clock town, in every action Link became a sort of hero or friend who helped them when they needed him the most and as a token of friendship he carries those masks and in the end those masks gave Link access to the Fierce Deity mask and was able to eradicate the evil within the Majora's mask, so the story has more meaning than just the main quest.
@@mattiasolsson1523in terms of main quest story, yeah OoT and SS have it beat, but factoring in everything, MM is the best
Majora's Mask has to be the top one in story.
Triforce Heroes doesn't even feel like it belongs in Zelda. Isn't this more of a Mario quest?
Four Swords Adventures in the best multiplayer Zelda game and it predates Triforce heroes which is the worst by over a decade.
Ages and Seasons should be higher on the list.
Bulls**t! Tears of the Kingdom had a better story then Breath of the Wild.
18:21 I notice this Link is a thief.
Which Zelda storyline kept you up for days playing till the end? Definitely Tears of the Kingdom. I stayed up too long playing that. I played all night. Thank God it was the weekend.
Twilight Princess absolutely belonds in the #2 spot. My only issue is the placement of BOTW and TOTK. I was far more investing in the TOTK story than BOTW. BOTW was good solely for the fact that it told the story of the heroes defeat but TOTK was far more compelling in my humble opinion.
I’m afraid I can’t agree with Majora’s Mask being number one. Don’t get me wrong, the storyline is very good. But Ocarina of Time has Link traveling back and forth between his childhood and adulthood to save Hyrule. On top of that, it’s the point where the timeline splits three ways giving different futures and games.
I have played only 8 LOZ games so far (botw, totk, oot, z1, alttp, minish, links awake, ss), and i would say my favorite so far is ss, close 2nd is oot. But botw will always have a special place since its my 1st loz game and i really fell in love with the franchise bec of it
I would play majoras mask after totk, then hopefully they port to the switch ww, tp, and a link between worlds!!
Spirit tracks is my fav
The ds games are ranked way too low on this list for story
Botw at 7 is too high. It should be a lot lower. The story is so weak that the developers themselves didn’t want to reference it in any way in the literal sequel.
Wind Waker and Skyward Sword are easily the best stories, hands down. Should've been the top 2 imo. I agree that Midna's arc in Twilight Princess is incredible, however, most elements of the plot outside of hers fall short... hence I'd bump it down a few. Four Swords Adventures has more plot and lore than you gave credit for in the video. Spirit Tracks and A Link Between Worlds deserved to be a bit higher. Tears of the Kingdom deserves to be over Breath of the Wild, although I do agree that Wild had better environmental story telling.
Very mixed list for me lol.
The Wind Waker is number one favorite Zelda and best story that for me beats Majora's Mask! And it also takes 1# on the list!
I have played Majora's Mask before and read the Manga and liked the moments of Kafi and that lady's reunion after Link fixed Kafi's cursed moment and went to the lady and had her come see him at the top of the clock tower! Emotional ma sha Allah 🥹
Then in the Wind Waker, an island amish kid's birthday was expected to be fun and fruitfull but flipped to be indirectly gifted a hero's journey that later brought him to a top notch Link who stabbed Ganondorf deeply on his head and for Tetra's jealousy on Link saving his sister that in Phantom Hourglass she wanted her turn!
i think in terms of buildup and payoff, totk outranks breath of the wild.
So I totally agree. Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess being 1 and 2 are in my list as well! IMO Minish Cap is way to low, also how dare ya put Spirit Tracks above Phantom Hourglass lol. (I understand your reasoning, I personally just really hated Spirit Tacks as a game lol)
Some thoughts:
1. The Oracles and BOTW are some of my favorite Zeldas and they are WAY too high on this list imo. Even together the Oracles are very bare-bones on plot- substantially worse in that department than Minish Cap which has incredible lore about Hyrule, and worse that ALBTW, which has a twist ending and villains with very compelling motives.
2. Wind Waker is at least better than OOT. The King of Red Lions, Ganon, Makar, Medli, and Tetra all have substantially more depth and flush out the story more than any side character other than maybe Nabooru in OOT.
3. Skyward Sword and TOTK are easily top 5 if not too 3. Replay these games and tell me again that LA and OOT have better stories.
I know everyone’s opinions and perspectives are valid, but don’t think the video creators here really put enough thought into this list to justify their (to me) bizarre placements. Still a fun watch.
The ds games were also way too low
Gonna garner some hate here, but Tears and Breath are too high on the list. When you actually get into storyline, those two games are rather lacking. Tears at least gives some story, but Breath doesn't give much at all.
And the 3 ds games are way too low. Especially spirit tracks and albw.
Phantom hourglass gave us linebeck and one of the creepiest sections in 2d topdown zelda.
My favorite Zelda game of all time is the number one best story. Thank you
BOTW/TOTK is my favourite Zelda game but MM is my favourite story.
Majora's mask was basically the Zelda team not knowing what to do and throwing a story together last minute it's like The godfather part 3. Kids these days are too easy to please if you throw in some Alice in wonderland macabre lore.
Twilight Princess and Final Fantasy IX will always be my top 2 stories on a video game
Metal Gear Solid, Majoras Mask, and Final Fantasy X for me
If anyone wants an even better story of twilight princess go read the manga as its amazing and also fixes some of the issues with the timeline since it game our after Nintendo stated the order. Its genuinely very very good and makes the already amazing story better
I thought the thumbnail was Iron Maiden art for a moment lmao
Now do every zelda game ranked based on music
Rankling oot at 5 is criminal
Skyward Sword was #4 and it was STILL too low 😑
Ocarina of time was amazing
Child link was like happy and fun
Adult link was dark and gloom the game i played over and over again
Windwaker at 6 is a crime...
Ocarina above skyward sword is crazy
As someone who has played many Zelda games, including twilight princess and majora’s mask, it’s really not close in terms of story - twilight princess is better than majora’s mask.
You're pretty close just move Majora's mask from 1 to maybe 9 at best
What’s with the ds games hate?
Those two had very unique stories, especially spirit tracks
Wind Waker not being number 1 is a massive crime. I'm too stunned to be mad right now.
They have opinions and so do you. Not every 8 billion people in the world will agree with you.
@@YungBub9 Would you be mad if I said my opinion is that we should eat babies? Yes.
This is on the same level pal.
If they weren't rushed in the development process and could've finished all the dungeons and cut that crappy Triforce quest out, it would be number 1 of all time.
@@jarlwhiterun7478 I may be misinterpreting your comment. But in my opinion those things don't effect the story just the gameplay
Not everyone thinks like Zeltik dude.
TotK had a way better story than BotW in my opinion. Also, kind of crazy that Skyward Sword is above OoT and Windwaker... but glad to see MM at #1 where it belongs!
I’m not surprised SS is that high. It’s the most linear game so the plot had the most potential because it could easily progress, unlike the open world titles’ stories. But yeah, Botw is way too high.
Even crazier with Majora's Mask, when you do the hide & seek games inside the moon to give the four kids your masks to get the Fierce Deity's Mask, they start to ask you philosophical questions that not only are really hard to answer with the way they ask them, but also really destroy the Fourth Wall. And when you confront Majora's Mask, the kid wearing it acts like he wants to play with you, which begs the question we've all pondered over and over: who is Majora? And what's his connection to his four minions when you encounter those kids inside of the moon?
I always assumed those were the voices tormenting the skull kid. Them asking if your friends think of you as friends or asking if your actions actually make other people happy, I always figured it was his inner demons.
He's a evil spirit possesing a mask obviously, we don't know where he came from or what he was....but we at least know that.
I love the story of totk and botw but i'm not even mad they're lower on this list. Twilight princess and skyward sword story is the best for me. But i don't mind since everyone had different opinions and both of my fave are higher in this list
I think that Tears of the Kingdom should rank above Breath of the Wild. Almost nothing happens in the present of BotW. The entire story took place 100 years before the game.
Oot, mm and tp are just top tier games
Im glad to have played one the greatest games there was to LoZ
Not having ocarina of time as number one is so disrespectful to the Zelda series in itself. It’s the game that not only changed the Zelda franchise forever and virtually every game in the series borrowed from after; it changed all of gaming history. It’s like saying Return of the Jedi was a better Star Wars movie than empire strikes back.
By that logic, Zelda 1 should be ranked higher based on how groundbreaking it was in and of itself. But, this ranking ignores that context, and looks at the stories independently and objectively. I don’t agree with all rankings on this list, but I’m okay with OOT not being #1. It’s a pretty good story (there are some gnarly implications within the game about Hyrule’s civil war) but I certainly wouldn’t say it has the BEST story of all Zelda games.
A game being on the NES doesn't make it impossible to make a complex story. Telling stories through games just hadn't evolved enough back then.
Good list though, gonna get some Breath and Tears fans hot though I bet.
Im quite happy w the top 6 but in my opinion the difference between the top six and at keast the last two games to date (botw&totk) is HUGE! I enjoyed beating botw once (gameplay was decent) but never touched the game again and totk i just couldn't get into it. I hate building, bosses are whack and srory overall was ugh. Specifically w oot and mm, everything felt fun and the story made me want to learn more! The music was amazing nans simple and to this day I listen to them fondly. These last two have no original song that i care about at all. Sure ive grown, but i played elden ring and fell in love w its soundtrack and lore. Story is vague but amazing wt the same time i need more of it! Maybe zelda is just catering completely to kids now... Sigh