Twilight Princess has, in my humble opinion, the best dungeon designs and atmosphere in the series. It definitely is the reason I have high standards when it comes to the dungeons every Zelda game that came after presents. Every dungeon had its own specific and unique theme that made it stand out from the rest, and the music accompanying each really set the mood.
@Sephirothkingdom7823 ай бұрын
If only it had better puzzles and enemy variety
@fennwenn33177 ай бұрын
The terrifying thing about Death Sword is that you only have to cut ONE of its bindings to free it. Powerful. That thing was always one frayed thread away from release.
@dungeontortoise24327 ай бұрын
I’ve never thought of this. I am now 80% more fearful of Death Sword. 💀
@nathanbyberg7 ай бұрын
I freaking LOVE the Snowpeak Ruins! Good to see it in your list!
@weaveitup7 ай бұрын
I love when KZfaq recommends me some obscure top 10 Zelda list. Reminds me of the KZfaq days of old.
@ktwenter777 ай бұрын
OOT Forest Temple is my all time fav.
@rhymm90997 ай бұрын
Man watching this and then going back to TOTK's temples is wild! Temples are a staple of Zelda and they really dropped the ball with whatever it is they've been doing in BOTW and TOTK
@Beans-do6wc7 ай бұрын
They really took 5 shrines and put them in the sky for each temple and thought they'd get away with it. The bosses are even worse. I know a lot of people think colgera is good but it's just cuz of the ost. That thing took me like 3 minutes
@ShadowWizard2248 ай бұрын
This is my top 10 3D dungeons all time: 🛡️ ⚔️ #10 Earth Temple(WW) #9 Shadow Temple(OoT) #8 Goron Mines(TP) #7 Stone Tower(MM) #6 Spirit Temple(OoT) #5 Ancient Cistern(SS) #4 Arbiter’s Grounds(TP) #3 Sandship(SS) #2 Snowpeak Ruins(TP) #1 Forest Temple(OoT) My favorite 2D dungeons would be Dark Palace, Lorule Castle, Temple of Droplets, Palace of Winds, Eagles Tower, etc…
@JACOB-iq6xt7 ай бұрын
I always thought the city in the sky is the dungeon that takes the longest in the whole series. Still holds true. HUGE, tricky, and creative dungeon
@TimNewmanGaming7 ай бұрын
Twilight Princess has in my opinion the most memorable and well designed dungeons in the series as a whole roster. I am happy to see City In The Sky as number 1 cause I'm sick of it getting hated on. The atmosphere being so high up, the music, and the amazing boss battle.
@leviwarren62227 ай бұрын
Me: "Ooo, a favorite Zelda dungeon countdown. hOw ORiGinAl!" ... I'm a sucker for Zelda countdowns. Thanks for the video.
@guynobodyknows7 ай бұрын
I miss these types of dungeons. Wish the newer Zelda’s would go back to how they used to make them
@tomdeluca59467 ай бұрын
For me the most memorable boss in majoras mask is majoras mask especially with the fierce diety mask
@AlmightyBruce2 ай бұрын
Here’s a list of my favourite dungeons in no particular order: - Hyrule Castle (ALttP) - Thieves’ Town (ALttP) - Inside Jabu Jabu’s Belly (OoT) - Forest Temple (OoT) - Water Temple (OoT) - Woodfall Temple (MM) - Stone Tower Temple (MM) - Lakebed Temple (TP) - Arbiter’s Ground (TP) - Snowpeak Ruins (TP)
@jinyboi7 ай бұрын
Tp and ss honestly have some of the best dungeons in the series
@nillynush48997 ай бұрын
I like that you mentioned the "lore" as an aspect of consideration for Arbiter's Grounds. Game-to-Game lore isn't really a common thing in most Zeldas, but it aids Twilight Princess' dungeons exceedingly. Places like the Forest Temple, Goron Mines, Lakebed, Arbiter's Grounds, and especially the Temple of Time are all connected to the fallout of Zelda's choice to send adult Link back to his childhood. Ganon's plans get outed before he's ready, He is "dealt with", and Hyrule subsequently isn't flooded but... due to averting that doom, the world regresses in different more subtle ways. Though peaceful, Hyrule in TP basically becomes an oblivious lamb, almost decadent. The "knights" of the kingdom become cowards too lazy to take action against evil, infrastructure is crumbling, the Sheikah as a people seem to go extinct, and only the Zora people seem to militarize themselves, as if they're expecting a coming calamity that was just delayed.
@alextheex8 ай бұрын
I can’t believe you’re still making videos to this day and they’re still pretty damn good. I remember being around since fuckin 2015 man and your countdowns are still just as interesting to watch
@hyrulebaelfire6 ай бұрын
City in the Sky truly is wonderful. It's been 4 years since I've been through it, and I have only played it once, but it left such an impression. I still count it high on my list.
@fatalwaffle17157 ай бұрын
Awesome Video Bro!
@voltron777 ай бұрын
The water temple is amazing.
@alexblack32007 ай бұрын
You are my favorite dungeon countdown KZfaqr, the city in the sky is one of my favorite dungeons in the series as well, I've seen so many people saying they don't like this dungeon for certain reasons it's pretty awesome that it's the number one on the list
@aidanscorner8473 ай бұрын
I’ve played a lot of Zelda games over the years and probably only beaten about 5 lol. But here’s my favorite dungeons in no particular order - Snow Peak Ruins - Arbiter Grounds - Shadow Temple - Dodongo’s Cavern - Ganon’s Castle - All of the dungeons in Majoras Mask - Eagles Tower - Color Dungeon is a cool little one that I found without even knowing about, proud moment for me - Wind Fishes Egg is incredible -
@kikiphallin7 ай бұрын
City in the sky is also my favorite dungeon lol, and it also has the best dungeon theme and the best setting for the main boss. Also, this dungeon is very closely followed on both quality and music (and boss) by the forest temple from OoT. Overall a really strong list!
@romulasssex17177 ай бұрын
Snowpeak ruins pumpkin soup is the best irl.
@DMN-jx4wl7 ай бұрын
The enemies in twilight princess like the ice based ones make me so frustrated... like in the cave of ordeals... but twilight princess overall my fav zelda game
@Derekuko7 ай бұрын
I gasped when I saw the Stone Tower so low. But I appreciate you recognized more obscure dungeons like the Sandship and Palace of Winds. Surprising to not see the Tower of the Gods, though I also love the Earth Temple. All in all, a pretty unique list. Hapoy new year!
@Beamo10807 ай бұрын
IMO the tower of the gods is excellent in terms of theming and story significance but the dungeon itself is mechanically boring and pretty easy. It has neat concepts like using the boat in a dungeon and controlling the statues but they both are executed in annoyingly slow ways. Probably the weakest dungeon in the game, and one of the weakest in the series.
@lindamoulton15607 ай бұрын
I have to say- Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword were some of my favorite Zelda Dungeons!!!! But Stone Tower Temple is freaking amazing and I hope they bring back some Ikana references in future games!!!
@IIISuperLinkII7 ай бұрын
Hahaha😂 Those Bane references😂
@Chris-gx1ei7 ай бұрын
To be fair, it would be hard to make linear dungeons in Tears of the Kingdom if you simply just Ascent through the ceilings
@TheMetalBlade57 ай бұрын
True
@BuffPomsky7 ай бұрын
This is why i was really hoping for a 'Cave of Ordeal' style dungeon (mb from the surface to the depths). J wouldnt be able to use ascend or zonai constructions to cheese it
@jaron96977 ай бұрын
It’s a shame what they did to twinmold in the remake of majora. The fight was so much better on the original
@RoseGarden178 ай бұрын
Happy holidays! A day early, but still. For some reason this made me look back on your previous countdowns and the finesse you seem to have in this one. I've always enjoyed your stuff but this one got me to think about your growth, you've gotten really good👍
@HopelessHermit7 ай бұрын
Cool list man. I'd say jabu Jabu (oracle) water temple (n64) sword/shield and ancient tomb (oracle) stone Tower (n64) thieves town (snes) stuff like that
@cjsaurus41207 ай бұрын
i liked the lightning temple in totk
@sanka03138 ай бұрын
1 stone tower 2 stone tower 3 stone tower
@meganpayette59968 ай бұрын
Hey TheMetalBlade5 I hope you have yourself a Happy Christmas and a Rocking New Year!
@TheMetalBlade58 ай бұрын
Thank you. I hope you do too.
@johnd.21147 ай бұрын
Ngl, I really don't see how anyone over 8 can find the water temple and great bay temple 'too hard' or annoying.
@dinosoid20007 ай бұрын
I actually really enjoyed Skyward Sword too. Good thing I played it first on the Switch though. Don't think I would have liked the Wii version.
@RyansChannel02032 ай бұрын
TOTK's dungeons really don't get enough credit IMO.
@MrSnake94197 ай бұрын
They need to spend less time creating a huge empty map and put more emphasis on dungeons in the next Zelda, as amazed as I was by how vast totk is I would rather have it cut in half and everything improved on instead.
@ptolover77 ай бұрын
That's very interesting, we have very similar taste except the very top. My list would include almost all of the same dungeons, but I haaaaaaaate City in the Sky. It gets a lot better after I get the clawshot (which is one of my favorite items), but traversing the dungeon is so tedious to me.
@SailorCheryl3 ай бұрын
I was sure til the end about your choice for the gold ranking, but... WTF? The forest temple is Not even in your list?!! That IS insane! ^^ how dare you? It's on literally EVERY top 5 list.
@onigiri20327 ай бұрын
The way my jaw dropped when i saw #1. Twilight princess is my second favorite game in the series but that dungeon makes me not want to replay it 😂
@brosephthejoe94338 ай бұрын
15:52 No from what I heard that would be the anglerfish from Link's Awakening, but all seriousness have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year.
@ResurgentRaven7 ай бұрын
I'm calling the predictable outcome: Stone Tower as #1. Edit: Ok, maybe not as predictable as I thought. Still, Stone Tower Temple is overrated. Edit 2: Never mind, literally agree with everything else. Having Palace of Winds, Earth Temple, and City in the Sky on here at least makes this list more fresh.
@Sephirothkingdom7823 ай бұрын
Stone tower is definetly not overrated. It's worse in the 3ds but the n64 version specifically was amazing. Having it at number 9 and city in the sky at 1 (a dungeon with a very mediocre miniboss that gets reused, literally the worst enemy variety in the game, and awkward pacing) is quite unfair
@voltron777 ай бұрын
a link to the past is vastly inferior to a link between worlds. otherwise, great video.
@niceparker84017 ай бұрын
Stone tower temple belongs in the top 3
@niceparker84017 ай бұрын
Nevermind you redeemed yourself by putting the sand ship on this list
@thadudelydude37077 ай бұрын
Redeads still make me freak out
@Ocranix7 ай бұрын
No offense but I skipped the first two because I haven't gotten there yet
@DraigoDragon7 ай бұрын
The problem with botw and Totk Is that every damn place In the map Is outside and yes... that includes the dungeons!!! The caves not so much but... eh
@morganwhite47887 ай бұрын
Tears of the Kingdom still had vastly superior "dungeons" than Breath of the Wild.
@topfranluis15 ай бұрын
The Palace of Winds is the only really good dungeon in Minish Cap IMO. All the other ones suffer from having horrible dungeon items. Seriously, a Gust Jar, a cane that flips things over and a regular lantern are NOT good dungeon items in the slightest, ESPECIALLY the lantern. In A Link to the Past you get this thing at the start of the game, and now I’m supposed to believe that it has dungeon item potential? Hell no. This is one of the many reasons I think Minish Cap is the most overrated Zelda game