Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Starts Strong on Metacritic

For the first 10 months of 2026, no game has been released that was so acclaimed as to be a clear favorite in the race for Game of the Year, unlike what happened last year (you remember Expedition 33, right?). The lack of a strong candidate seemed to pave the way for Grand Theft Auto VI, which promises to be an epic title, but something has changed at the hands of Nintendo.

Ocarina of Time's Exaggerated Score Average

Tomorrow, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a remake of the eponymous masterpiece released during the Nintendo 64 era, will be launched. This absolute exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2 is receiving lavish praise from critics: imagine, on the aggregator site Metacritic, the game currently boasts a rating of 96, based on over eighty reviews. Gamesurf's review also contributed to the average.

The excellent average score has propelled Ocarina of Time to the top of the 2026 video game rankings, making it a serious contender for the throne of best game of the year. It remains to be seen whether GTA will live up to the extremely high expectations or not: if it does, we would have an epic duel at the Game Awards.