The Triumphant Return of a Legend
Initial reviews for the updated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 have impressed critics. The game achieved such a powerful launch that it swiftly topped the ranking of the best games of 2026 on the aggregator Metacritic, while also securing a spot near the top of the global list of the best games of all time.
Critic Scores and Competitors
At the time of publication, the remake holds an average score of 96 out of 100 based on 81 reviews from international specialized outlets. This result bumped the year's previous frontrunner, the game Sektori (93 points), down to second place.
The top five highest-rated releases of 2026 currently stand as follows:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Remake) — 96 points
- Sektori — 93 points
- Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition — 93 points
- The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remaster — 92 points
- Big Walk — 91 points
With this achievement, the updated Ocarina of Time confidently sets a high bar of quality for the Switch 2 library and becomes the leading contender for Game of the Year.
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