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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

2000•Puzzle•PEGI 12•About 23 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyhorrormusic/dancemyth/fairytalepsychologicalrobots/ai/spacevehiclesfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, wide-ranging puzzle game, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

88 / 100

879 ratings

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About This Game

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, it utilizes the same engine and visual style as its predecessor. The game retains the traditional elements of Zelda games as well as those introduced in Ocarina of Time, such as active blocking with a shield, various throwing items, and the usage of melodies played on the ocarina to solve puzzles. Compared to the previous Zelda games, this installment is more oriented towards interaction with NPCs and has a larger variety of items, optional quests, and mini-games. It also includes a time system that spans three days, and this cycle must be reset periodically to progress through the game.

Summary: IGDB

Story

After the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link departs on his horse Epona in the Lost Woods and is assaulted by an imp named Skull Kid who dons a mysterious mask, accompanied by the fairies Tael and Tatl. Skull Kid turns Link into a small plant-like creature known as Deku Scrub and takes away his horse and his magical ocarina. Shortly afterward, Tatl joins Link and agrees to help him revert to his native form. A meeting with a wandering mask salesman reveals that the Skull Kid is wearing Majora's Mask, an ancient item used in hexing rituals, which calls forth a menacing moon...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyHorrorMusic/danceMyth/fairytalePsychologicalRobots/ai/spaceVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Keywords

Psychological horrorSurrealismTime travelPhotographyArcheryAction-adventureFairySequel

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Details

Developer: Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
Publishers: Nintendo, Gradiente
Released: 27 April 2000
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Platforms: Wii, Nintendo 64, 64DD, Wii U
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 23h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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