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Ocarina of Time Remake Reaches Metacritic’s Highest User Rating
The Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 has a 9.6 Metacritic user rating, the highest currently on the site.
The game was released on November 5, and more than 3,900 users had rated it at the latest check.
Its user score is higher than those for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Silent Hill 2, while its average critic score is 96, below the original Nintendo 64 game’s 99.
Players have praised the remake’s updated graphics and controls, though some say its changes make the gameplay too easy.
Some users also object to the lack of a Master Quest mode, which would have offered a tougher challenge.
Unusually many zero scores appeared, alongside accusations of generative AI use and complaints about the amount of new content.
Metacritic can remove submissions it considers deliberate attempts to lower a score, and social media users said at least 30 to 40 ratings had disappeared.
The 9.6 rating may still change as more users submit reviews.
The Ocarina of Time remake has a 9.6 Metacritic user rating, the highest on the website at the time of Notebookcheck’s report.
The Switch 2 game’s user score topped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which had a 9.4 rating.
More than 3,900 user reviews had been submitted, and the score could still change.
The remake received a 96 Metacritic average from reviews, below the Nintendo 64 original’s 99.
Some players praised its graphics and modernized controls, while others criticized its content and changes to gameplay.
- Who
- Players reviewing the Ocarina of Time remake on Metacritic.
- What
- The Switch 2 remake reached a 9.6 user rating, the highest on Metacritic at the time of the report.
- When
- The report was published on November 7, 2026; user reviews opened 36 hours after the November 5 release.
- Where
- On Metacritic; the game was released for Switch 2.
- Why
- Players praised its graphics and modernized controls, though some reviews criticized its content and gameplay changes.
Supporters of the remake
Critics of the remake
Graphics
Supporters of the remake
Some players called it the best-looking current-generation option on the handheld.
Critics of the remake
Some players pointed to shimmering in open areas and the lack of DLSS upscaling.
Gameplay changes
Supporters of the remake
Players praised modernized controls and less frustrating dungeon exploration.
Critics of the remake
Some reviewers said the changes oversimplified gameplay and noted the absence of Master Quest mode.
Content
Supporters of the remake
Supporters rated the game highly despite suspiciously low scores.
Critics of the remake
Critics said Nintendo added too little content and relied too heavily on Switch 2 remakes.
Nintendo’s review embargo for websites and YouTube channels expired.
The Ocarina of Time remake was released.
Metacritic user reviews became available.
Notebookcheck reported a 9.6 user rating based on more than 3,900 submissions.
- Metacritic user rating
- 9.6
- User reviews
- More than 3,900 at the last check
- Metacritic review average
- 96 for the remake; 99 for the Nintendo 64 original
- Runner-up user rating
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 9.4
- Release date
- November 5, 2026