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New 'Ocarina of Time' is setting all-time Metacritic records
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Key Points:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 has set two Metacritic records shortly after its release, earning a critic score of 96/100, the highest for any 2026 game so far.
- It has also achieved the highest user score in Metacritic history, with an impressive 9.6 out of 10 based on over 8,750 user reviews.
- The original Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 remains the highest-rated game by critics on Metacritic with a 99/100 score.
- Despite the strong early reception, user scores on Metacritic do not require purchase verification, and opinions may evolve as more players experience the game.
- The remake's top user rating could be challenged soon with the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19.
