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Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998)

Books like Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998)

21 fantasy books to read after Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998), the closest match first.

  1. The Last Of Us (2013) (cover not available)

    1. The Last Of Us (2013)

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    Naughty Dog tells great stories. That was clear already from its incredible work on the Uncharted series. With this title, however, the development team really mastered the formula. They took...

  2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) (cover not available)

    2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)

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    With the Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red managed to create a game so compelling that it has almost universal appeal. The open world title brings the player to a beautiful,...

  3. Alan Wake (2010) (cover not available)

    3. Alan Wake (2010)

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    With inspiration from greats like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Alfred Hitchcock, you would expect Alan Wake to have a strong story, and you'd be entirely correct. This psychological thriller...

  4. Heavy Rain (2010) (cover not available)

    4. Heavy Rain (2010)

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    Heavy Rain is not a perfect game. It struggles with some questionable voice acting, is driven largely by quick time events, and even has some narrative missteps. The scope of...

  5. Grand Theft Auto Iv (2008) (cover not available)

    5. Grand Theft Auto Iv (2008)

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    Mechanically, GTA IV is not the best in the series. It takes away many of the RPG elements that made San Andreas great, and its car controls are shaky at...

  6. Portal 2 (2011) (cover not available)

    6. Portal 2 (2011)

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    There are few series as imaginative as Portal when it comes to storytelling. The first game weaves a short tale with puzzles and comedy, but the second stretches into a...

  7. Bioshock (2007) (cover not available)

    7. Bioshock (2007)

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    If you're at all familiar with the history of videogames, this title will already hold a place in your heart. But the joy of Bioshock is that it can be...

  8. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty (2001) (cover not available)

    8. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty (2001)

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    The Metal Gear Solid series has gone down as some of the best storytelling, not just in video games, but period. But while there are countless titles that deserve an...

  9. The Wolf Among Us (2013) (cover not available)

    9. The Wolf Among Us (2013)

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    Telltale came into the spotlight with its adaptation of The Walking Dead, but this title's focus makes for a much more original story. An adaptation of Bill Willingham's Fables, it...

  10. Final Fantasy Vi

    10. Final Fantasy Vi

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    While Final Fantasy VII is undoubtedly one of the best in the series, there's plenty of value to be found in its predecessor, too. The sixth installment may not have...

  11. Half Life 2 (2004) (cover not available)

    11. Half Life 2 (2004)

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    There's little bad to be said about this title, which has kept gamers yearning for the next installment for over a decade. It's easily one of the best games ever...

  12. Pokémon

    12. Pokémon

    • Same author

    Pokémon is so ingrained that it often misses its deserved accolade as a fantasy. For many, it was an essential part of childhood, above even the TV show. However, like...

  13. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (cover not available)

    13. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

    • Same author

    It was a very tough choice between this game and the recent Breath of the Wild. I spent a long time agonizing over every comparison and examining both. In the...

  14. Pokémon

    14. Pokémon

    • Same author

    We thought long and hard about which Pokémon generation to include in this list. However, while there are a couple of stand-out successes, we realized that we could pick any...

  15. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic (2006) (cover not available)

    15. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic (2006)

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    Plenty of development studios have tried to do justice to the Star Wars name, with varying degrees of success. Knights of the Old Republic got in there early, however, and...

  16. Baldur's Gate 2 (2000) (cover not available)

    16. Baldur's Gate 2 (2000)

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    This faultless improvement on the original title still has a scope beyond many of today's biggest RPGs. Created at BioWare's heights, this game throws you into a D&D inspired world...

  17. Silent Hill 2 (2001) (cover not available)

    17. Silent Hill 2 (2001)

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    Horror isn't usually the genre you associate with great stories. By now, movie-goers will be used to the same tired clichés and plot mechanics. Video games, however, are different, and...

  18. Life Is Strange (2015) (cover not available)

    18. Life Is Strange (2015)

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    This fantastic blend of fantasy and high-school drama manages to create a truly emotional story that explores important concepts. Dontnod Entertainment tells the story of a photographer with a mysterious...

  19. Deus Ex (2000) (cover not available)

    19. Deus Ex (2000)

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    This is a title as revolutionary in its story as it is in its mechanics. Deus Ex has been labeled a founding father of the stealth genre, but underneath those...

  20. Planescape: Torment (1999) (cover not available)

    20. Planescape: Torment (1999)

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    At the time of its release, Planescape: Torment was not a huge commercial success. It didn't sell millions of copies, but it was noted as an amazing title, and almost...

  21. Chrono Trigger (1995) (cover not available)

    21. Chrono Trigger (1995)

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    It may have roots on the SNES over twenty years ago, but Chrono Trigger is still one of the most original and compelling stories in gaming. This title's originality has...

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