GamesBeat Decides: The best (and worst) Zelda games

Posted byby Mike Minotti
February 15, 2021
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

We’ve been having fun making tier lists for whatever fits our fancy, including our favorite Nintendo consoles and Mario games. Now it’s Zelda’s turn.

The Legend of Zelda is one of the best video game franchises in history. We’re not here to try to bring anyone’s favorites down. And since we’re not counting those CD-i games, the series doesn’t really have any awful entries.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.