10 Video Games That Are Practically Flawless

7: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
Nintendo

It was very tricky to figure out whether to put the classic representation of The Legend of Zelda’s greatness in this slot by covering A Link To The Past, or rewarding the franchise’s awe-inspiring newest instalment, Breath of the Wild.

As a result, we’ve split the difference and landed on what is absolutely one of the best entries in the iconic series, Ocarina of Time.

The 1998 action-adventure brought our hero in green to the Nintendo 64 and to a fully immersive 3D world. From the grand hero's journey tale to playing with time, encountering all sorts of friends and enemies, reaping the rewards of exploration, and uncovering the hidden secrets of Hyrule, Ocarina of Time is a genuine gem. It still boasts one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time, oozes charm, and balances adventuring, puzzling, and combat perfectly.

Water Temple and all, this is an adventure that shouldn’t be missed.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.