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| | TLOZ: OoT Dungeon Ranking | | 1 |  | Koji Kondo
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D OST
Forest Temple:
For over a decade now on both the N64 and the 3DS version, I have kept a save file at the start of the dungeon for replays, and this and the Spirit Temple are the only dungeons from the 3D Zelda games that I have done this for. The Forest Temple is absolutely perfect from start to finish, it has a mesmerising and captivating atmosphere between the theme, music, and design with each being flawless, the puzzles themselves are wonderful, and no description could ever do this temple justice; it simply needs to be experienced. I will say that Phantom Gannon is incredibly cool since it was utilized with paintings like the Poe Sister battles, and makes for the perfect and most fitting first boss battle as adult Link. 5/5 | | 2 |  | Koji Kondo
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Spirit Temple:
The Spirit Temple is often interchangeable with the Forest Temple. The Egyptian-inspired design and the tone set by the music are fantastic, I love how the first half has to be taken on with child Link facing off against high-level battles like Iron Knuckle, and the acquisition of the Mirror Shield is one of the best moments of the entire game, resulting in the best item of the game, with superb usage in puzzles and the battle against the dungeon boss, Twinrova. There are three perfect dungeons in Ocarina of Time, and the Spirit Temple is undoubtedly one of them. 5/5 | | 3 | | Koji Kondo
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Shadow Temple:
The Shadow Temple is one of the creepiest dungeons in the Zelda series, Dead Hand is one of the most memorable and terrifying mini-bosses in the timeline, this temple has the best puzzles of the entire game with the integration of the Lens of Truth and the Hover Boots, and the ReDeads and Floormasters only increase the creepy-factor of the dungeon. I cannot get enough of it, the atmosphere couldn't have been more perfect for what the temple meant to convey, and Bongo Bongo is without a doubt, my favourite boss battle in the entire game. The only potential negative is that playing this as a child, can be quite terrifying, and I had to employee the help of my older step-sister to get through it. 5/5 | | 4 | | Koji Kondo
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Water Temple:
The Water Temple was despised by N64 players largely because of the horrific way that the Iron Boots were assigned as a clothing item, requiring that the player went to the inventory each time they had to be equipped......which is constantly. The 3DS version changed this by making them a normal item, they are easily accessible through the dual screen, and this makes the dungeon much more enjoyable in every respect. I love layout of the dungeon, backtracking is surprisingly enjoyable on the 3DS version, Dark Link is one of the best battles in the history of the franchise and makes up for the lacklustre final boss, and the long-shot and Zora tunic are among my favourite items of the game. 4.5/5 | | 5 | | Koji Kondo
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Fire Temple:
The Fire Temple's puzzles can be annoying at times, and especially the final fire maze before the first Flare Dancer battle. I do love how you free the Gorons from imprisonment, and though their advice is superfluous, it creates a superb sense of urgency. The Megaton Hammer is decent enough, playing whack-a-mole with Volvagia is incredibly fun albeit quite easy, and the layout and design make the temple very enjoyable regardless of minor annoyances. The original music was a source of major controversy which resulted in it being switched out in the 3DS version, but both tracks are great, and only add to the atmosphere with the Gorons, who I've always imagined being the chanters. 4.5/5 | | 6 | | Koji Kondo
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Inside the Deku Tree:
This is a superb first dungeon. The Deku Tree largely serves as a tutorial to introduce core gameplay mechanics. It is very short and simple as first dungeons should be in my view, but even with this, scaling the tree and jumping from the top down to the bottom through the webbed hole in the floor is such a wonderful and nostalgic moment. I will never forget the first time that I did it as a six-year-old, and though the battle is very simple, I have always loved Queen Gohma, and find an arachnid to be a perfect fit for the dungeon. The ambient music is also wonderful, and gives Koji Kondo's genius a stage to shine immediately. 4/5 | | 7 | | Koji Kondo
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Dodongo's Cavern:
This dungeon isn't particularly great or memorable to me, but the entrance room is awesome and serves as an intimidating shift of pace after the Deku Tree. I love the way that the upper-levels open up with the use of the skull, the bombs are certainly one of the more useful items of the game, and the Dodongo battles and encounters with the Lizalfoses are memorable and among the highlights of playing as child Link. My favourite part however isn't the dungeon itself, but the lead up to it in Goron City. Playing Saria's Song for Darunia is my favourite moment of the entire game as far as dialogs and cut-scenes are concerned, and it is impossible not to smile when he busts out into a dance. 3.5/5 | | 8 | | Koji Kondo
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Inside Jabu-Jabu:
This is the only dungeon that I don't like. While it isn't bad, nothing stands out or gets me excited to repeat it. The thought of being inside of a fish isn't motivating, the bosses are dull, the enemies are even duller, and while Princess Ruto is quite funny in the Water Temple, she is a pain here, and the fact that she spawns at the place of her fall if she is lost to the water is incredibly annoying. 2.5/5 | |
Veldin
10.11.17 | 1-3 are my favorites too, in no particular order. Forest Temple seems to get a lot of shit, but I think it's incredibly memorable and enjoyable. And a lot of people hate the Water Temple, but the second half of the dungeon is stellar. Excited to see more rankings | Veldin
10.11.17 | and yeah, Jabu Jabu is one of my least favorite Zelda dungeons ever | FullOfSounds
10.11.17 | Neat. Forest Temple is prolly the best ye, but I like Jabu Jabu's belly a lot | beefshoes
10.11.17 | Jabu Jabu isn't bad, but it's just bland, and I don't like anything about it other than getting the boomerang. The Water Temple's criticism was originally justified I think, but the fix on the 3DS makes it a favourite, and it went from being frustrating to being challenging and mostly very fun. I haven't really seen that much hate towards the Forest Temple though.
I added descriptions by the way. | Veldin
10.11.17 | I've just watched a few let's plays with players annoyed by the Forest Temple, and since it one of my favorites, maybe I took more offense to it than I should have, haha. | Avagantamos
10.11.17 | forest temple creeped me out as a kid, but not as much as the shadow temple | hal1ax
10.11.17 | Haha cool list.
3 is 1 !!! | superluminals
10.11.17 | I think deku tree is least fav, it is just too easy | Veldin
10.11.17 | Shadow Temple was almost unplayable as a kid, haha. It took me ages just to summon the courage to beat the bottom of the well. Re-deads will forever haunt my dreams | Dis_Con_Nec_Ted
10.11.17 | Not surprisingly 1-2 also have the best music of the temples. So atmospheric. | Spacesh1p
10.11.17 | Pretty good rankings but comma abuse | beefshoes
10.11.17 | Thanks, and I cleaned things up a bit.
I added this in the description, but I actually had to get an older sibling to help me through the Shadow Temple. The ReDeads are intense, and while they were pretty badass in The Windwaker, they never managed to be as creepy in the later games. | Spacesh1p
10.11.17 | Just giving you a hard time. List makes me want to play OoT. We must be around the same age. | Keyblade
10.11.17 | fire temple is too low tbh | klap
10.11.17 | great list. distinctly remember beating water temple in 4th grade was a massive achievement in my friend group | Veldin
10.11.17 | haha, that's awesome klap. If anyone hasn't played the 3DS version, do yourself a favor and pick it up! (only $20 USD now) | HarryBoBerry
10.11.17 | I distinctly remember getting the Sun's Song for the first time as a kid and being terrified by my first encounter with the ReDeads. And I got stuck in Jabu Jabu for a long time so I personally hate that dungeon.
Awesome ranking and awesome idea, you've persuaded me to give the game another run. | Zig
10.11.17 | What about the Ice Cavern ?
Shadow temple is 2 imo. | beefshoes
10.11.17 | I didn't rank the Ice Cavern or the Bottom of the Well since they are much smaller, and feel more like side quests leading up to the Water and Shadow Temples. They are both excellent though, and the Ice Dungeon is especially nice.
Ahh in the cemetery under that gravestone? I kept dying as a kid, because I kept trying to fight the ReDeads, getting grabbed in the process. heh
Awesome that you're giving it another go too. The game itself along with most entries in the series (barring Skyward Sword because of the controls) are timeless. | DinosaurJones
10.11.17 | I always thought the music in the Forest Temple sounded like something the Animal Collective would write. | Kalopsia
10.11.17 | doesn't want to get burned out playing Zelda.
Plays Zelda.
but for real, cool list. one of my fav game series (maybe fav? dunno) | MO
10.11.17 | I'm in the minority when I say Water is my favourite. I just have the most amount of memories from that level and trying to figure it out.
second would be Fire then Spirit | Satellite
10.11.17 | spirit
fire
forest
shadow
dodongo's cavern
water
deku tree
jabu-jabu
bonus majora rankings:
stone tower
great bay
snowhead
woodfall | beefshoes
10.11.17 | Yes, Zelda is that kind of series (; Realistically, it's just an excuse to go back and play the older games; I struggle to see how I could get burnt out on BOTW's Hyrule.
It's definitely mine, with the only contenders that are remotely close being Elder Scrolls, Metroid, and Metal Gear. | beefshoes
10.11.17 | The Water Temple is absolutely incredible even on the N64. I am not sure if my ranking would be any different if the 3DS version didn't exist, and with the consideration of the iron boots; it's just too much fun trying to figure out where you need to go within it.
Nice MM ranking too, and it might have the best dungeons in the entire series. | Satellite
10.11.17 | still need to buy a wii u so i can play some botw
just played through the oot master quest for the first time in at least a decade. forgot how complex the dungeon puzzles were. shit's brutal. | beefshoes
10.11.17 | Aside from some frame drops in a few areas like Kakariko Village and Faron, the Wii U and Switch versions are identical, and you should definitely look into it. It's an absolute classic despite its flaws, and being able to explore Hyrule as a massive open world is an absolute dream.
I never played the original Master Quest, but the mode on the 3DS is brutal indeed, and I have never bothered getting too far into it because of how frustrating it is. | Minushuman24
10.11.17 | 8 is 8 fuck that place |
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