November 4, 2026
Ocarina of Time Remake Earns a Historic 96 on Metacritic
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is returning to Hyrule with a strong reception from critics. Ahead of its November 5 launch on Nintendo Switch 2, the remake has earned a 96 Metascore on Metacritic, based on 80 critic reviews at the time of writing. That makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 so far. A 96 places the remake among the highest-rated games on Metacritic. It shares that score with titles including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Wind Waker, Elden Ring, Half-Life 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3. The score is also two points above Ocarina of Time 3D, which has a 94 Metascore. The… Continue Reading Ocarina of Time Remake Earns a Historic 96 on Metacritic
