Comments on: The Difficulty of Ocarina of Time

By: Link89

Link89 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:45:55 +0000

My first Zelda games were The Legend of Zelda and Legend of Zelda II Adventures of Link. I managed to beat Zelda 1at the age of 4 or 5 on the old Nintendo which wasn't too complicated because there was no storyline so it was more like wonder off and find the dungeons. It would take me 16 years to beat AoL with large breaks in between because I couldn't figure out how to beat the damn boss before dark link in the last temple. I have beaten 12 of the 13 Zelda games with the exception of the 4 swords which I never bothered playing and which I don't even know if its even considered one of the main series game.
My top 3 Zelda games are Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, and A Link to the Past. Top 3 toughest were Adventures of Link, Majoras Mask, and Links Awakening. Links Awakening because killing Valor or whatever his name was took me forever with a level 1 sword. Most stressful temples Sky Temple (Twilight Princess) Water Temple( Ocarina of Time) last temple (Adventures of Link).

By: Hyliandiety

Hyliandiety — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:44:10 +0000

How is the Water Temple hard?

You use the Megaton Hammer against Dark Link,

It wasn’t really that confusing,

and Morpha was pretty easy.

By: Rogar

Rogar — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:58:36 +0000

I found Morpha pretty easy… after a couple goes through. I beat him without dying on my three heart challenge.
Gandorf was fun to fight with 3 hearts and no half damage and without extra magic! It did make Ganon hard though… died twice but luckily i had 2 fairies.
@ the age of 18 OoT was my first Zelda game and the 2nd one i beat. God I love that game!

By: zelda fan

zelda fan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:12:02 +0000

the hardest temple for me was the water temple because i can't get into any new rooms and i can not find any new keys.

By: lolwut

lolwut — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:11:51 +0000

I think it's confusing how you people have had more trouble with Jabu Jabu's belly than with the damn forrest temple. I've just picked up the franchise, and everything was going fine until the forrest temple. I misplaced a key and i've been stuck ever since (6 months). I'm seriously this close to giving up.:D
Great article.

By: Fxeni

Fxeni — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:56:41 +0000

Well, as someone who's a bit older, I guess that it makes sense that I always found OoT to be easy from the get-go. I never really died all that much, never acutally got a game over (until I did it purposefully just to see what it looked like), and I never had the problem of being stuck in the Water Temple like just about everyone else, for whatever reason. I have seen people struggle with the game though, and I can see why it would be difficult to some. The same goes to TP.

As for games getting easier… well, it all depends on the game, really. Most are getting easier though, Zelda being no exception. I'm not just saying this out of person experience, either; I observe others playing these games more easily, whilst having issues with earlier entries in the same series. I think this is mainly because the majority of gamers aren't necessarily looking for just a challenge anymore, as was the case earlier on in the gaming history. Now stories and interaction with others are more at the forefront, overshadowing challenge in the process.

By: Too dumb for this

Too dumb for this — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:38:52 +0000

I'm really sucky at puzzles and thinking, so that's why I'm so frustrated with this game. I mean, I'm still stuck at the forrest temple, and i can't even get through it with a strategy guide. So I'm basically wondering if there are any less "puzzly" zelda games for me to train on before attempting OOT again? Wonderful game anyway (as far as I've seen).

By: Elliot

Elliot — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:36:06 +0000

I love this game, I thought the water temple was hard with the puzzles. Dark link was annoying and hard to beat but morphea was EASY AS HELL, I killed him without getting damaged, but everyone has his difficulties like I had the hardest time, like my hardest fights were Volvagia and Bongo Bongo.
Still… great article

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:25:40 +0000

First of all, terrific article — as well written and thought out as Hylian Dan’s “Message of Majora’s Mask”. Bravo.

Anyway, I found everything you’ve said here relevant to me and my Zelda experience. I was introduced to Zelda at the age of five, playing OoT and trying to make sense of it all. Hard to believe that at one point, I actually thought my experience was original.

As for the Water Temple: I’m embarrassed to say that after a previous one-year hiatus from OoT, I managed to repeat my old mistakes in the Water Temple (finding the room hidden under the floating platform took hours… AGAIN).

An all-around great read; I’d be interested in finding more of your work.

By: Gohma's_Armo

Gohma's_Armo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:31:21 +0000

See, this would actually be correct… but your statement is ruined by one little fact– Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams.

By: Gohma's_Armo

Gohma's_Armo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:28:39 +0000

Ocarina of Time is my all time favorite game. And yes… the Water Temple… hoo boy. I played OOT a second time through, actually excited to do the Water Temple, knowing I could do it like it was nothing… of course I got lost and didn’t know what I was doing. Water Temple= 3rd hardest game level I’ve ever played (although in Zelda there aren’t any levels…). Anyway, nice article.

By: supermelonsoda

supermelonsoda — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:26:53 +0000

don’t be offended, its just my opinion, but i found this game quite easy. there were a few somewhat tough parts though (i made a topic about a dodgy big poe). to be honest, i havent been stuck in this game, ever, apart from master quest, where i had to play song of time on an invisible block of time. i PWNed morpha and i think it is an easy boss compared to some others. its just my opinion.

i hated jaba-jaba’s belly. weird dungeon, no real music, it was eww. i freaked out by da zombies (i’m a boy, but still….) and yeah…shdaow temple was freaky because of the pictures (two hands holding up a rotten head)

By: lynana~

lynana~ — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:04:00 +0000

i will admit, that the water temple is frustrating, but only because like you, i couldnt find that last darn key(song of time behind the long shot), and theres so many rooms i keep forgetting which one im supposed to go into. however morpha and dark-link wasnt that bad, because my brother urged me to get the biggorrons sword. i tell you, ive never played Ocarina of time until recently, because when my cousins play i got freaked out by the zombies and lack of camera angles(dont judge me im a girl >=T)yes i just about had a heart attack at the bottom of the well and shadow temple. i can’t wait to see how the game ends though =D

By: linkfeak

linkfeak — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:14:10 +0000

I can totally relate to this. Jabba was the difficult level for me in OoT, but i can see where you’re coming from. I was 5 when i first played OoT and probaly three when i go a link to the past. I found twilight princess very easy and saw repeating weak spots on enemies like the jewl on the bossos head, or the weird eye. But the thing is I still loved it.

By: Qman94

Qman94 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:55:01 +0000

ahhh,i remember those endless amount of days playing OoT.i got stuck on the Jabba’s belly level.I only died once on Dark Link which was weard…. anyway,I agree with wat u said about the items,like Naaryu’s Love,WTF ? I got my 1st Zelda game when i was 8 in the gamecube pack with four games in it. good times…… anyway the Spinner was DEFINATELY under used,right along with the Dominion Rod.I remember going into an open space and just press the Dominion Rod button and play racket ball next to a wall.i wish the designers the best of luck!

-Qman94