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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Wii, Nintendo 64, 64DD, Wii U • 2000

Should you play it?

What works

  • Unique and innovative time-loop mechanic
  • Deep, emotionally impactful story and atmosphere
  • Varied gameplay through mask transformations
  • Rich sidequests and npc interactions
  • Strong puzzle and strategic elements

Things to keep in mind

  • Frustrating time constraints and save system
  • Archaic controls and camera issues
  • Limited number of dungeons
  • Some quests require precise timing and actions
  • Combat can feel clunky and less fluid

What to play next

Top picks

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Less intimate

Games that feels like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask but with less focus on close relationships

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

  • Tormented Souls 2

  • Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2

  • Song of the Deep

  • Viviette

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Less expressive

Games that feels like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask but with less self-expression and customization

  • Amnesia: Rebirth

  • The Entropy Centre

  • Homebody

  • The Tartarus Key

  • 5 Nights At Grek's Hotel

  • Amanda the Adventurer 2

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask but with less survival pressure

  • RiME

  • Keeper

  • Lucy Dreaming

  • Old Skies

  • True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026