Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998)

There's no doubt that the Zelda series holds some amazing storytelling. The reinvention of Link's legend with each telling is the ground for consistently new and interesting tales. This particular title, however, has reached an acclaim above all the others, presenting one of the first action adventure games, but also some of the time's most emotional scenes. Part of that is the feeling of tragedy that underpins Ocarina of Time. Link is thrust from his happy forest life into a world much darker, with a fight that seems impossible and an imprisoned love. Link must fight off Ganondorf at the request of Princess Zelda, and that quest takes him across Hyrule. Tied into that is Link's ability to travel through time, characters in the present hinting at things from the past that you haven't gone back and done yet. It weaves a story that gives a look at the intricacies of our speechless hero, and does so with fantastic characters, addictive gameplay, and an incredible soundtrack to boot.