The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has recently been hailed as the greatest game of all time, a title bound to spark intense debates among gaming enthusiasts. While many would agree that Ocarina of Time is a truly spectacular game, the announcement is sure to prompt discussions about whether another game might be more deserving of this prestigious title. The "definitive" list was curated by Reddit user scdsco, who amalgamated 14 lists from diverse media and industry outlets over the past five years to determine the ultimate best game of all time. If you haven't experienced Ocarina of Time yet, the recommendation is to pause whatever you're doing and discover why it has garnered such acclaim.

Figure 1. The Legend of Zelda Has a Double Whammy Because Breath of The Wild Comes in Second

Figure 1 Shows the Legend of Zelda has a double whammy because Breath of the Wild comes in second Scdsco, the individual behind the compilation, elaborated on the methodology, stating, "For each list, I gave each game a score based on placement (i.e. one point for 100th place, two points for 99th place, all the way up to 100 points for first place). I also gave a certain amount of extra points for simply being on the list, otherwise games that ranked low would get basically no advantage over games that didn't rank at all. The amount differed based on whether the list was a top 50, top 100, top 200, and so on. Making it onto more exclusive lists obviously grants more points." This approach aimed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the games across various lists and consider the significance of inclusion on those lists.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the significant efforts put forth by scdsco in this endeavor. Their meticulous work deserves huge props for compiling the master ranking. The lists included in this comprehensive compilation are from Empire (UK, 2023), USA Today (US, 2022), Popular Mechanics (US, 2022), Looper (US, 2022), IGN (international, 2021), Slant (US, 2020), Game Informer (US, 2018), Games TM (UK, 2018), Metacritic top 200 Metascores of all time (as of 2023), IMDB top 200 user ratings of all time (as of 2023), Ranker top 200 user ratings of all time (as of 2023), British GQ Industry Poll (UK, 2023), TV Asahi viewer poll (Japan, 2021), and Hobby Consolas reader poll (Spain/Latin America, 2021). This diverse range of sources contributes to a comprehensive and nuanced ranking of the greatest games of all time.

In scdsco's ranking of the greatest games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time claimed the top spot, closely followed by Breath of the Wild, Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us, and Tetris. The top 10 also featured Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear Solid, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Super Mario 64, and BioShock. For those interested in the complete list, scdsco meticulously ranked a total of 200 games.

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Janani R (2023), Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Is the Greatest Game Ever Made, According to Cold Hard Science , Anatechmaz, pp.5