It is hard to argue against the idea thatThe Legend of Zeldais one of the best video game franchises ever made. In terms of sales records, popularity, and critical reception, titles fromThe Legend of Zeldatend to perform extremely well—often ranking as the best games of their respective release years. As with any major franchise, fans often debate which game is truly the best of the bunch.
WithThe Legend of Zeldafranchise, this task seems more impossible than ever. Ever since the franchise began, fans have jumped around deciding which game is their favorite. For many, the series peaked withOcarina of Time, but there’s also a growing contingent making a case forBreath of the Wild.The reason rankingThe Legend of Zeldafranchise presents such a unique challenge is because it involves picking between thehighest-rated games on Metacritic.

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