Top 5 Zelda Dungeons - Zeltik

A list of my 5 favourite Legend of Zelda dungeons.
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If there’s one thing that makes Zelda games special, aside from the exploration, and the characters, and the music, and the story.. and the visuals… and basically everything else, it’s the dungeons. Dungeons are the perfect counterpart to Zelda’s exploration in traditionally bright overworlds - the contrast between the two making the descent into a dark, monster-infested labyrinth all the more intimidating.
And since I’ve been trying to let you guys know me more as a person, I thought that today I’d run you through my top 5 favourite Legend of Zelda dungeons, across all of the games.

[@capitol._reef362]

Can we just appreciate how awesome it is in Twilight Princess that there's a dungeon in the temple of time??? Like the same temple as ocarina of time, but now there's a giant tower inside of it???

[@brotatooflegend2927]

One of my top 5 favs of all time love it In every way

[@ultimate8046]

I wouldn't rate that dungeon in my top 10 but it is still an honourable mention

[@brightoncook9662]

I beat it recently it's really quite cool how something you haven't seen in years appears to be an amazing dungeon!

[@sobreoqueeugosto4700]

actually it's a quite linear dungeon

[@brightoncook9662]

@@sobreoqueeugosto4700 True.

[@israelridley5014]

Id have put Arbiters Grounds from twilight princess in here somewhere

[@Swashbucklebuckle]

I played the early Tony Hawk's Skateboarding titles and afterwards this temple felt very silly and didn't have a real "Zelda feel" to it in MY personal view.

[@STUEWPID]

Agreed, my favorite part was getting the spinner and using it to jump off walls and land on platforms it just makes me fell accomplished

[@officernasty467]

For real the best one , I agree 1000x

[@jenelleplesz6083]

Honestly all of twilight princess's dungeons are fantastic.

[@Attaxalotl]

Like at the top.

[@rajveergrewal7]

Twilight Princess had some pretty neat dungeons too. I remember Arbiter's Grounds and Twilight Palace being pretty cool. And the snow one was dope too, being a mansion and all.

[@thelostone7512]

I loved snow peak ruins because It didn't feel like a dungeon, it was just a mansion.

[@linkslad1266]

The Snowpeak Ruins seemed interesting to me

[@petery6432]

@@thelostone7512 Snowpeak Ruins feels the least like a dungeon in the best way.

[@coyrex1480]

I like that you bring up snowpeak ruins. The first time i played it i didnt like it at all and the second time it blew me away

[@-siranzalot-]

I for one hated the twilight palace. Getting these orbs around while being chased was not a lot of fun from my perspective.

[@ce0109]

1: Stone Tower Temple 2: Ancient Cistern 3: Spirit Temple 4: Arbiter’s Grounds 5: Great Bay Temple

[@smrie1]

Wow, exactly my list in the same order, i was baffled when i had to turn the stone tempel arround and rediscover the whole tempel, just genius

[@breadz285]

Spirit Temple is soooooo underrated, but it's quite possibly my all time favorite!

[@spiritfoxgames5460]

@@breadz285 I wouldnt call it underrated its such a popular favorite

[@bonk3746]

@@breadz285 I’ve never heard it be called underrated ever, I mostly just see praise towards it

[@mac2637]

Great bay temple? Really?

[@TheMdub27]

Spirit temple OOT was the best You played as young link and adult link and with the story of the sage and the witches? Awsome!!!

[@Ouranorable]

YES! Nothing has ever managed to topple this temple from its throne, despite SO many other dungeons in the series being absolutely incredible as well. Simply amazing. That music...

[@fishyperil2153]

the only one that actually intrigued me more than the Spirit Temple was the Stone Tower from Majora's Mask. but Spirit Temple was amazing

[@minimanzero2262]

Yeah that was amazing

[@TheMdub27]

yeah haha that music is incredible xD

[@TheMdub27]

stone towers music was legendary and finding the temple was a dark creepy quest. Loved it

[@nataliaaflrs]

My list: 5. Sandship 4. Ancient Cistern 3. Arbiter's Grounds 2. Spirit Temple 1. Snowpeak Ruins

[@snowmanleblanc6053]

Spirit temple has the most interesting mechanic in the series

[@galleryg998]

Wait... a cistern is where water is held in a toilet.... and you went exploring it??

[@MorbidMindedManiac]

BAKANEKO Ancient Pisstern

[@galleryg998]

The Frözenfires XD

[@QualityGamingStudios]

I’d say that but replace sandship with stone tower temple

[@tomscurlock7242]

My favorite dungeons are Arbiter’s grounds and Snowpeak ruins from twilight princess. I like them so much because of the amazing dungeon items, the bosses, and the design.

[@stijnstolze3018]

i love how zeltik didn't even include tp dungeons, he had probably not played it before

[@TheFNProductionz]

Forest temple's music always gives me chills and goosebumps. When I played the game as a kid I was scared af during that temple

[@EmeraldDragon]

Honest, The Yeti's palace on Snow Peak was my favorite. I think it is the Yeti that make it for me, they are just so sweet, and have Link running around collecting ingredients for the worst sounding soup ever.

[@Jester_Jean]

it sounds amazing until the fish tbh

[@thedoomnegotiator9693]

JohnnyStyle300 Weird thing is, any combo of two of the items seems alright, but three is too many

[@jindo5]

It also unlocks an infinte supply of one of the best healing items in the game, which is pretty sweet.

[@connora4554]

jindo5 well it’s only infinite for that dungeon, and you only have one bottle to take on the road

[@jindo5]

@@connora4554 No, you can fill as many bottles as you like, and the supply doesn't run out, you just have to go back and get more.

[@adansevilla7489]

My favorite dungeon is the stone tower temple

[@aliciacleeland2982]

Adan Sevilla Yes I'm not the only one!

[@Broockle]

Was looking for this comment xD Stone Tower is da best!

[@TaroMikami]

I will burn that temple down

[@Broockle]

@@TaroMikami It's made of Stone tho! Bahaha xD

[@TaroMikami]

@@Broockle i....you...good point

[@chinochimp]

Honestly the skykeep dungeon In skyward sword is my favorite. The whole concept of a dungeon with moving rooms is so cool, and the fact that you collect all 3 pieces of the triforce in it is really cool too

[@GamerBen87]

Yeah when I realized that after a few minutes that I was actually moving the rooms around by playing with that pedestal, I was like "holy shit this is cool"

[@gamerchords4526]

I just beat this dungeon today and loved it!!!

[@NuBlirViFarliga]

5. Temple of Time (TP) 4. Shadow Temple (OoT) 3. Spirit Temple (OoT) 2. Snowpeak Ruins (TP) 1. Arbiter's Grounds (TP)

[@johnrussell1887]

I would only swap temple of time tp for the city in the sky tp

[@Jarred-J254]

@EpicEddyTV Well it can't be denied it was one of if not the best designed Zelda game with some very fun complex dungeons.

[@SirGetsugaTenshou]

Honorable mention; Hyrule castle (tp). It just had a beautiful arcitecture... and usage of most of the older items you get. Mix in most of the hardest regular enemies and a 4 phase endboss.

[@Link-to-the-Smash]

I always think TP means toilet paper and not Twilight Princess.

[@bovdvaart]

i need tp for my bunghole

[@HellKarnassus]

I understand why you didn't include TP dungeons. Because that game alone would fill up the whole top 5 list.

[@TaroMikami]

Yeah with EIGHT dungeons

[@owenbyer4671]

Yeah, I love each and every TP dungeon, I can't believe he didn't even include SNOWPEAK!

[@Attaxalotl]

lets see... #1 arbiter's grounds #2 also arbiters grounds #3 still the arbiters grounds #4 That place in BoTW where you fight the second molduga, the arbiter's grounds. #5 always the arbiters grounds.

[@OnlyNeedJuan]

Dunno, they were gorgeous, but super linear for the most part.

[@connora4554]

I think Hyrule Castle would have been a great dungeon if I had actually explored it rather than finding the quickest way to Ganon. Also two words: Snow Peak

[@fotnite_]

Where's Stone Tower dungeon? It at least deserves honorable mention for being so massive

[@Zeltik]

Truee, best MM dungeon by far. When it flips its the coolest thing

[@honigdachs.]

07:07 This sentiment is incredibly sensitive and powerful. There's something extremely fascinating about really mysterious stuff that's been there all along, not in some distant place or in the unknown frontier, but in places you thought you knew forever. Love that. And I absolutely feel the same way about the Forest Temple and always have since the game first came out. Similar to this, the Temple of Time from Twilight Princess is a strong candidate for this list. Very intelligent dungeon layout, an intriguing puzzle concept and great atmosphere, and it's an incredibly mystical place, heavy with meaning and ancient history, and it's basically right around the corner where Link grew up in that game.

[@petery6432]

When you put it that way, it honestly gives me a new love for the Temple of Time.

[@beasleydad]

My list: 1. Twilight Princess, the whole game.

[@Cloudrunner62]

Yes. I fully agree.

[@Ilikebread879]

Lol

[@lenixguimond2228]

Idk I never played twilight princess cuz I’m only 7 years old and I have no WII

[@starkiller9990]

No

[@Cloudrunner62]

@@lenixguimond2228 been ported to the Wii U and I fully expect a switch port in the relatively near future.

[@BoundaryBreak]

"Minish cap is my favorite zelda" I said outloud to an audience of no one "What?!"

[@Zeltik]

Favourite 2D Zelda * :P

[@BoundaryBreak]

Favorite 2d** Still though!

[@isaac8441]

It is also my favorite game! I like the overall theme of the game and the collectible items with the Kinstone mechanic, (Remote Bombs are the best items in Zelda).

[@RoryRose_]

Shesez I'm a fan.

[@nickelakon5369]

Dude I didnt think Id see you here! I'm a huge fan of you and your show!

[@kingnate8974]

arbiters grounds, city in the sky, and snow peak ruins (all from tp) are all some of my favorites, along with the forest temple (oot)

[@ZyneXx]

Arbiters grounds was amazing! One of my all times favourites for sure.

[@QueenSelene88]

Arbiter's grounds is one, is not, the most creepy of all Zelda Dungeons I've played. Darn that effin flying head! Stallord is the thing nightmares are made!!

[@emilioarrambide4210]

I had to shut down my Wii U when I played this dungeon because it was night and I was home-alone and I got really, REALLY scared.

[@pateralus9]

I agree, Arbiter's Grounds lingers just outside my top 5. Love that one, just wish it had a more useful item.

[@Chick_NCC]

King Nate id have to disagree with snowpeak ruins

[@Jared-cm2wv]

5. Ganon's Tower (OoT). It's my favorite final dungeon in the series (though Hyrule Castle from TP is a very close second). 4. Arbiter's Grounds (TP). Good atmosphere, cool item, a fantastic boss, and an iconic location used in future events in the game. What's not to love? 3. Woodfall Temple (MM). The Stone Tower gets a lot of well-deserved love, but there a few parts that always annoy me (ie. That one timed mirror shield puzzle). The Woodfall area may not have as much atmosphere as Ikana, but I really enjoy the temple itself. It also doesn't feel like a tutorial, which is a great departure from some other first dungeons in the series. 2.Thieves' Hideout (LttP). What can I say? I really liked the fakeout with the girl, and I liked fighting a boss that some NPCs talked about in Kakariko. It may not be one of the best dungeons in the series, but it is a personal favorite. 1. The Spirit Temple (OoT). I tried to keep it one per game, but I couldn't help myself here. A sage doubling as the miniboss, the hover boots, the mirror shield, the iron knuckles, and the twin boss fights were all fantastic. It feels climatic because of the struggle to reach the dungeon and because of the area's connection with Ganondorf. I also really like that Kaepora acknowledged Link's growth at the end of the child half. It just feels right he calls young Link a man, showing that it's his adventure and not the time skip that led to him maturing.

[@Electro4890]

The hover boots? You know that hover boots are in shadow temple and you can beat any temple in any order right my dude?

[@hedwigon6951]

I agree with this list almost exactly. I haven't played TP yet, so I dunno about the arbiters grounds, but everything else is perfection.

[@kyuura4324]

My favorite is the snowpeak mansion from TP. The ball and chain was awesome, I liked the fact that the dungeon was just a mansion that got taken over by monsters, the whole mirror quest that ends up making soup was a cool central mechanic to build a dungeon around, and do I even need to mention the boss fight with its epic music?

[@Yaeven]

Wow dude, I completely agree on your reasoning for Forest Temple. It conveys some feelings that are difficult to put into words, but you do a good enough job of doing just that.

[@Staypuft444]

my top: 1- city in the sky (TP) 2- tower of ganon (ALTTP) 3- Tower of gods (WW) 4- level 1 (Zelda NES) 5- Castle of Hyrule (TP) l

[@TaroMikami]

City in the sky WASN'T. GOOD.

[@heirofcaelos6698]

@@TaroMikami Based on this comment section, the Legend of Zelda community at large would beg to differ.

[@petery6432]

@@TaroMikami The main problem is that there are a lot of parts where you have to wait on a cage. Other than that, it was pretty darn awesome. I can see why people like it although I wouldn't put it as top 5.

[@ronin0075]

Favorite dungeons 5shadow temple 4 arbiters grounds twilight princess 3 fire temple skyward sword 2 water shrine breath of the wild 1 temple of time twilight princess And best of all achent cistern skyward sword

[@Budderchilli]

Finally someone agrees with temple of time at number 1

[@petery6432]

It's called the Fire Sanctuary for #3. Unless you're talking about the second dungeon, in which case it's called the Earth Temple.

[@DunkeyKonga]

Forest temple is also my favourite, for the same reasons. The aesthetic design and the beautifully sinister music - it is somehow foreboding and awe inspiring at the same time, almost as if it paralyses you with its beauty. It represents that things are not what they seem. It is not only that it is hidden in the sacred forest meadow as a surprise that makes it so great. Like you said we associate the Kokiri forest with the safety of childhood but what a perfect introduction to the first adult dungeon. The monsters and puzzles are a step up from the child dungeons and I don't think the first dungeon could have been done in a better way. What I love about Ocarina of time is that the narrative affects the game-play, becoming an adult allows you to wield the hookshot (this is not explained well but I like that adult link has specific items). You feel like the game-play is not arbitrary. Though the dungeon is not spectacular in its design, there are some touches I really love - the wallmasters, the twisting hallways, the Poe puzzles and Phantom Ganondorf (a terrific boss fight). Everything is about illusion and I think that's what becoming an adult is about. Seeing the naive ways of understanding the world as a child collapse in front of you, giving way to overwhelming complexity, and suffering, and still in the face of that you must carry on.

[@artsyomni]

I love how you have the dungeon names appear in the style of BotW Shrine names. Nice tough!

[@ryanthms3846]

touch*

[@juicynugget]

Tongue *

[@TheFantasticMrDuck]

Artsy Omni Dick*

[@connora4554]

👏👏👏

[@linknoir8269]

Cant wait for the BotW Dungeons :D Here is my Top 5 ^^ 5. _Snowpeak Ruins (Twilight Princess)_ 4. _Stone Tower Temple (Majoras Mask)_ 3. _Palace of Winds (Minish Cap)_ 2. _Ancient Cistern (Skyward Sword)_ 1. _Spirit Temple (Ocarina of Time)_

[@WarrenValion]

*Snowpeak Ruins

[@linknoir8269]

Warren Valion Oh yh sorry forgott the English name for it 😅

[@datguy8805]

am i the only one who likes temple of winds (minish cap) more than palace of winds? no? just me? ok then

[@datguy8805]

also i cant hel but notice zeltiks picks seem to have little to no choice inside the dungeons themselves? forest temple, ok you can choose which key you have to use first but not really choose, both windwaker dungeons you dont really have to choose, palace of winds doesnt have that much choice in it, heck when you get the cape your path is chosen for you. as for ancient cistern i havent played Skyward in a while and while i remember somethings about the dungeon i forget specifics. and if you want more detail just watch boss keys, the guy who makes it goes over this sort of thing.

[@jessestahl8418]

dat guy I actually like temple of droplets more than the palace of winds

[@madeoutofcake8444]

Its a hard one, but I think Im going with this; 5. Swamp Palace (ALttP) 4. Snowpeak Ruins (TP) 3. Great Bay Temple (MM) 2. Arbiter's Grounds (TP) 1. City in the Sky (TP)

[@Isaacthebiggestmoviefan57]

Really good list zelik here are my favorite dungeon in Zelda 15 snowhead temple 14 forest temple tp 13 earth temple ss 12 eagle tower 11 ice ruin 10 wind temple 9 earth temple ww 8 shadow temple 7 temple of time tp 6 arbiter grounds 5 ancient cintrens 4 stone tower temple 3 sprit temple 2 fire sanutray 1 fire temple

[@Ninjaananas]

Good list. I also love the thema and atmosphere of the forest temple. It is such a magic place.

[@Ninjaananas]

Thanks, Zeltik.

[@richardmcloughlin7621]

The forest temple will always have a special place in my heart when I think of the Zelda series and it will also be my favourite dungeon for ever in ocarina of time which is a shame because I also blooming love the fire temple but the music in the forest temple just suits the whole of the theme and the Poe sisters are such a fantastic mini boss to face before you then have to go and face ganon I am so glad there is someone else who likes this temple as it is really great. XX

[@KrystalloMantis]

Richard Mcloughlin every time the violins or whatever play in forest temple its disorienting like a bad drug trip love it. No theme serves any dungeon better. Too bad ALttP was soooo lazy

[@petercarpio389]

Unpopular opinion here... I prefer the fight with Phantom Ganon over the end boss Ganon. It was just more magical to me.

[@linkslad1266]

Same

[@kaibrooks2309]

I love the dungeons with a darker feel in most of the games, I actually really enjoyed some of the dungeons from A link between worlds

[@Heather_no_numbers]

5. Goron Mines (the way they utilized the Iron Boots in this dungeon was just, wow!) 4. Arbiter's Ground 3. Stone Tower Temple (how can that not be on any list? The music alone is amazing and the real life example of the Tower of Babylon is fascinating.) 2. Ancient Cistern 1. Shadow Temple (introduction to spooky and in my opinion, no other temple made me feel like how the Shadow Temple makes me feel. Okay, Dark Woods from Link Between Worlds did it and that one is an honorable mention. But for nostalgic reasons and how it ties into the dark side of Hyrule, it has to be on my list.)

[@miguelyaxkinsanchezpillots8722]

Loved the Spirit temple from OOT. The theme is amazing and something about sharing a temple with adult link and young link is awesome to me.

[@CalebCraft10]

Was it the Ice Palace or Ice Ruins that I love so much in Twilight Princess?

[@linknoir8269]

Marshadow the Magical Snowpeak Ruins ^^

[@midditt3984]

Marshadow the Magical it's call Snowpeak Ruins

[@Bogan360dude]

Marshadow the Magical As others have mentioned, it's Snowpeak Ruins, and that is easily one of my favorites in the series.

[@Ninjaananas]

Marshadow the Magical The Ice Ruins... I love them.

[@alexfore7944]

im pretty sure its snowpeak ruins were you are in the mansion also one of my favorites

[@josephguiste9465]

Twilight Princess has the best dungeons in the series IMO. Surprised I didn't see any here from that game.

[@Pappizzle]

twilight princess is shite m8

[@matthewirving4877]

Craig Adams I like Majoras Mask the best but I’ve never played TP and I love Wind Waker and OOT equally

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

5. Great Bay Temple (Majora's Mask): I KNOW, right? But once you figure out the mechanic, I find that this place is actually super fun, and I really don't mind the final boss. Plus I like swimming as Zora Link. 4. City in the Sky (Twilight Princess): The music is hypnotic, you're in a constant state of "Oh my God I'm going to fall out of the damn sky!", and the Occaa are chicken people, so what more do you want out of life? 3. Earth Temple (Skyward Sword): Again, music, but I love the atmosphere here, plus the boss is really cool and fast-paced. 2. Fire Temple (Ocarina of Time): It was either this or the Spirit Temple, but this one is harder so it's more rewarding in the end. 1. Ancient Cistern (Skyward Sword): Go and look up the Buddhist parable of the Spider's Thread and you'll understand this Temple's backstory, plus it's just GORGEOUS. It's hard to find an extended mix of the music online though, which is a real shame because, again, the mythological atmosphere leaves nothing to be desired.

[@lizardman6515]

Great Bay for the win!!

[@joshuas8779]

You think the fire temple was harder? I had to look up a bunch of the spirit temple, but I did the fire temple with no walkthroughs.

[@rivaz705]

man the forest temple music is so good, brought back memories

[@EvilChicken313]

I've only played the 3D Zelda titles yet, so here's my top 5 dungeons :D 5. Snowpeak Ruins (_Twilight Princess_) 4. Ancient Cistern (_Skyward Sword_) 3. Forsaken Fortress (_Wind Waker_) 2. Sandship (_Skyward Sword_) 1. City in the Skies (_Twilight Princess_)

[@JustJulyo]

no stone temple from majora's mask?! the use of all the masks to get through the temple? alongside the hidden lore of Akana valley?! come on man!

[@Zeltik]

It's the best MM dungeon by far, barely missed this list.

[@pateralus9]

Stone Tower is my #1.

[@robertsamuelcolladodejesus5475]

Zeltik dude, the stone tower temple is the best dungeon in the series and everyone know it I know is your top but come on!! 🙄

[@christianrussberg4547]

Yeah but getting to it is such a chore imo

[@alexboyd1614]

Ehh its fun and as a great theme but not the best

[@theailingsword4674]

YESSS! Before i even watched the video, i was saying to myself, "please include the forest temple from ocarina of time!"

[@starkill877]

YESSSSS. The forest temple is easily my favorite. So happy to see this at number 1.

[@cerezscypher549]

I liked A Link to the Past's Turtle Rock dungeon. It got built up as a big deal even before you enter it, where you were told that Zelda would be in Tutle Rock, and the presentation of the dungeon entrance was great. I loved the look of opening up the dungeon using the Quake Medallion. I also liked the puzzles involving the platforms you make that move along rails, they were often like a test of courage, knowing that you'll be stuck on the platform and it will move entirely on its own and you don't know where the end of its track is, and it forces you to think on your feet. The boss looked quite impressive too, with its fire and ice dragon heads. And it's pretty satisfying that you save Zelda there, after she's spirited away to the Dark World right before your eyes much earlier and you've had to go through 7 dungeons to get to this point.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

I really enjoyed that explanation for the Forest Temple, thanks for making it

[@thewhowiz7982]

Bro your a saint as I watched this I was really looking for the forest temple as #1 😆💯🙌🎉

[@RationalOrc]

I think the water temple in Twilight Princess deserves a nod. Using the staircase to manipulate the flow of water creates some really cool puzzles. The final boss is truly something to behold, especially when you find out it's actually 10X bigger that you originally thought! A true horror from the abyss of the ocean.

[@danielciufo7765]

Arbiters grounds from TP was definitely very awesome!!

[@soullinks]

Personally I really loved ancient cistern

[@enbrat5859]

Soul Links same here

[@linkslad1266]

Me too

[@Zebboho]

Glad to see someone showing forest temple some love, Always Was my favorite aswell, the music and design just gives such a cool atmosphere!

[@zeldamaniac97]

6:18 mentions the shadow temple, shows the royal family's tomb. 😅 still cool though, deffo agree on forest temple being first.

[@midditt3984]

5. Lakebed Temple 4. Snowpeak Ruins 3. Ancient Cistern 2. Spirit Temple 1. Arbiter's Grounds

[@jamesmarley687]

A very respectable list

[@Dan-pv1hu]

Water Temple (Ocarina of Time) Ancient Cistern (Skyward Sword) Stone Tower Temple (Majora's Mask) Ice Palace (A Link To The Past) Arbiter's Grounds (Twilight Princess) In no particular order. Just realized I really like all the most challenging ones with great level design. Well, Arbiters Grounds isn't particularly hard... the spinner is simply the shit in that one room. You know the room.

[@Swashbucklebuckle]

Lakebed temple deserves some love. And the spirit temple is just so good with the atmosphere, the returning as adult... very unique and awesome.

[@Chick_NCC]

I actually hate lakebed bcs od it’s atmosphere and because it was the first temple I got stuck on

[@Kristen242008]

#5. Lakebed Temple - Twilight Princess #4. Dragon Roost Cavern - The Wind Waker #3. Temple of Time - Twilight Princess #2. Shadow Temple - Ocarina of Time #1. Snowpeak Ruins - Twilight Princess I just realized that my favorite Zelda game went from Ocarina of Time to Twilight Princess LOL.

[@Agarm122]

My top 5 would be: 1. Arbiters Grounds - TP 2. Stone Temple - MM 3. Hyrule Castle - BOTW (if you count it as a dungeon) 4. Spirit Temple - OOT 5. Palace of Winds MC

[@chromezinc]

I just found this channel and it is wonderful, and also realizing that wind waker is someone else’s all time favorite game is wonderful to know

[@TheRedhairshanx]

Damn wind temple from wind waker got snubbed, thats the best dungeon in the whole game

[@dragonslayer7724]

Yeah, mostly everything about the temple is great. I quite like dungeons that have one massive central room, and the Wind Temple is no different. Puzzles, enemies (including the miniboss), the item, and, of course, the boss are all really good. Molgera's theme is my favorite song in the entire soundtrack (title theme and miniboss theme being 2nd and 3rd respectively).

[@Spoooce]

I actually prefer the Wind Temple myself, but I like Arbiter's Grounds too.

[@joshuaweston7037]

Really, the Wind Temple is easily my least favorite dungeon in Wind Waker.

[@iputyouinmyoveni5541]

Straight yes and thumbs up for that #1 My fav of all time, the music, all the different enemies, puzzles. Classic temple.

[@FurryMcMemes]

The Temple of Time is one of my favorites. The elegant design of the Temple and the music. It just has this mystery to it that I love.

[@mohangrewal1466]

Wind Waker was my favorite game as well! And I know everyone might hate me for this but my favorite temple is the Water Temple in TP.

[@QueenSelene88]

Oh my! My fave Water temple of all!

[@QueenSelene88]

My second is Ancient Cistern, in a way.

[@mohangrewal1466]

Nice that is awesome! Ancient Cistern is in my Top 5! :D

[@gaspardsavoureux8680]

I was scared I thought you said your fav was the OOT Water Temple

[@majora_90]

That came unexpected :D Zeltik, 2 more days ... I'm so fucking excited :O

[@netweed09]

but if you mean his # 1 choice, that is anything but unexpected =) Forest temple is simply too OP in the gaming world, it's simply a work of art

[@netweed09]

yea - the Event didn't disappoint in terms of setting the world on fire did it? =D

[@brentpoland9505]

My Top 5: 5.) Snowpeak Ruins (Twilight Princess) 4.) Palace of Twilight (Twilight Princess) 3.) Vah Ruta (BOTW) 2.) Vah Naboris (BOTW) 1.) Spirit Temple (OOT)

[@GideonGrimmGaming]

5. Water temple, ocarina of time 4. Eldin mines, twilight princess. 3. City in the Sky, twilight princess 2. Temple of Time, twilight princess 1. Hyrule castle, twilight princess. Oot has a ton of dungeons I loved, but none of them were much of a challenge like the water temple. Eldin mines, because it was so varied, and even though it was a fire dungeon, it had a ton of water in it too. City in the Sky was so cool, and the fact that you got a second hook shot type item for the first time was amazing. Plus, it was really cool to become a medieval Spider-Man clad in green. The first time I stepped into the temple of time in OoT, I was kinda disappointed. I was hoping for a dungeon, but no success. Then Twilight Princess came out, and you had to complete it for one of the mirror pieces. It was so cool using the dominion rod, and I kinda wish it had more uses outside that temple. Hyrule castle was amazing, all the darknut fights were awesome. Sword to sword combat was always my favorite in Wind Waker (it certainly wasn’t the graphics) and Twilight Princess, and with the skills you obtained from the Hero or whatever, it made it even more fun.

[@lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029]

When you realize the water temples are essentially giant toilets.

[@undiscoveredpie5611]

JOYCON boys!

[@RevAustin68]

Literally love all your content bro! You've earned a subscriber!

[@clutchtastic_]

The way you describe the Forest Temple gave me chills, because it's so accurate!

[@GoldenMushroom64]

5. Water Temple 4. Snowpeak Ruins 3. Earth Temple 2. Tower of Spirits 1. Ancient Cistern

[@timg2727]

On the one hand, this was a fantastic video. On the other hand, it would've been even more fantastic if you had made it a top ten rather than top five. Either way, I'm super glad I subscribed! This is easily my favorite Zelda channel on KZbin.

[@plecostomusgorgongoozler1551]

I absolutely LOVED the desert temple in ALBW. Its music was some of the best (but then there's hidden village)

[@nathanhendricks5947]

Awesome video! Your description of Windwaker's earth temple was great. It is very claustrophobic and creepy

[@__NataN]

Water Temple of the Ocarina...😹😹😹

[@linknoir8269]

Natanael Menezes Meneguel To be honest it was quite easy and nice 😂

[@__NataN]

Link the Prince of Hyrule I find it very complex ... being overcome a lot later ... with the newly launched Final Fantasy XV and its dungeon almost impossible ... the Pitioss Dungeon ... It's an insane difficulty ... I gave up for a while ... But I'll try again soon

[@Cameron-rc5ef]

Natanael Menezes Meneguel that's a very easy temple, I enjoy it quite a lot. Weird I know

[@GoldenMushroom64]

+Natanael Menezes Meneguel Is that one of the Secret Dungeons?

[@aylinsentuerk8672]

Natanael Menezes Meneguel I hate that temple!:DD I needed so much time for it 😂

[@johnriley9974]

5. Spirit Temple 4. Misery Mire 3. Ice Palace 2. Stone Tower Temple 1. Sandship

[@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

I just wanted to say thanks. As someone who hadn't given Wind Waker a chance before (I really, really sucked at stealth dungeons back in the day), it was either this or one of your other videos that convinced me to grab the HD remake and give it a fair shake. I've had it for a month now and played it a time and a half (going for 100% this time), and I think I like this one even more than LTTP. Have a sub. You earned it.

[@jeffreyballinger133]

When the music kicked in for #1, you just knew. May the chill go up and down your spine.

[@suoun6938]

Tempel of time from Twillight princess was so godam cool since you get to control giant accient Stone figures And Twillight princess are by far One of the Best zelda games when it comes to Dungeons

[@jumpkay9364]

I cant realy tell whats my favorite dungeons I just can tell that the Watertemple in TP is realy good (because I like the atmosphere the design and the boss/idea) and the Spirit and Forest Temple in Ocarina of time (same reason)

[@chickennuggerinos2472]

Water Temple was alright, but there was too much backtracking for my tastes

[@mr.sniffly5297]

@@chickennuggerinos2472 he means lakebed temple i think

[@chickennuggerinos2472]

@@mr.sniffly5297 Yeah, every time you miss a jump, you'd have to run back through 12 rooms.

[@mr.sniffly5297]

@@chickennuggerinos2472 oh, I don’t have twilight princess so I didn’t know, and the Oot water temple has backtracking too

[@chickennuggerinos2472]

@@mr.sniffly5297 True, both games with the Hero of Time have bad Water Temples imo

[@yamato2007]

1. Temple of time (TP) 2.Stone tower temple (MM) 3. Arbiter's Grounds (TP) 4. Shadow temple (OoT) 5. Forsaken fortress (WW)

[@RRordog]

Forest Temple for sure. The soundtrack. The first experience awakening as adult Link. Vast yet puzzling. Awesome!!!

[@gbalfour9618]

I always loved the temple of time from twightlight princess Something other worldly about it. Feels huge yet confused as you can’t leave the temple to explore outside

[@istaphobe]

You kids will never know the incredible feeling when you stumble on the first tree with an open mouth in the original game, you walk in and hear link going down stairs, and suddenly you realized your in dungeon #1, and the music changes to a more intense feel, and that blue hue is eased over everything in what you find is a labyrinth. Only those who were young like me in 1986 will understand why you didn't even come CLOSE to naming the best Zelda dungeon, the one to start them all!

[@Cameron-rc5ef]

01Airbag I mean, I was born 2002 but I played the first Zelda when I was very young, so.. I had a similar feeling.

[@istaphobe]

Pumpkinpie3080 Well, we'd never seen anything like that game when we first had it...it wasn't a step back in the graphics time capsule for us. It was by far the most incredible game an 8 or 9 year old, or anyone for that matter, had ever seen, that infinitely added to the moment. Jeez, you were born after Ocarina of time had come out too?! I'm psyched kids are into Zelda and do videos like this, I guess my wish or point is, the whole Zelda experience is different, and I have to believe a bit better, because we're the rare, LUCKY few who've played every game in the series in order of release, and played on the actual day of release. Every time we play Zelda, we've and we're playing the game in its newest intimation. We've not had to feel like we're traveling in the past to get the story, we ALWAYS feel like we're moving forwards into the future. I'm not trying to say we're better, I'm only saying I WISH I could describe or give you that feeling of the first Zelda screen cutting on and it being the most amazing thing you've ever seen on a screen! It's a trip!

[@TheMrCarina]

that must of been a great feeling. The very first time dungeon in a zelda game was shown...

[@brycestrife5605]

Twilight princess has some AMAZING dungeons... But when I started this video I said under my breathe "forest temple for me". And then you put it at your#1!! I LOVED the design of the forest temple. I got lost over and over as a kid and it made it feel sooo mysterious. Great video my friend

[@maxrivera8181]

My top 5 dungeons: 5. Woodfall Temple (MM) 4. Forest Temple (OoT) 3. Forbidden Forest (WW) 2. Thieves Hideout (ALBW) 1. Snowpeak Ruins (TP)

[@motorwayt-s628]

Super Luigi Bros I feel like nobody ever talks about Woodfall temple but it's actually pretty cool

[@Gamer-xz4sg]

zeltik: Windwaker is my favorite Zelda game Botw: allow me to introduce myself

[@petery6432]

He did mention in on of his videos that it still was his favorite Zelda game and that Breath of the Wild did come close.

[@miiks...5...3...9...]

The Ancient Cistern dungeon is based on the story "The Spider's Thread"

[@jdgrass6134]

My guy, the fact that you said that Forest temple was your number 1 favorite makes me so happy. I love that temple!

[@michaelf9664]

It's been said, but I'll say it again. Arbiter's Grounds. The freaky atmosphere, the terrific gameplay, the use of Wolf and Human forms, the design that is difficult to fully search but without requiring much backtracking, the freakin' Spinner, and easily the best bosses (both mini-boss and head honcho, plus how they're linked by that cursed sword). Oh, right, and the large amount of plot that goes along with the whole place! How is this not at the top of any list?

[@pokemanzspaghet]

I would say my favorite legend of Zelda dungeon is the shadow temple from ocarina of time

[@TheBradleyBliss]

5. Water Temple 4. Water Temple 3. Water Temple 2. Water Remple 1. Water Pimple

[@ddsdwedqwed362]

Water pimp

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed it. keep them coming

[@richardmcloughlin7621]

Any video about the Zelda series I am going to enjoy watching but the only thing that makes me even more happy to watch is when the video features the forest temple which in my opinion is one of the best ever kind of dungeon that has ever been made for this series I will admit I do like a few other dungeons more than the forest one but in ocarina of time it will always be my favourite one ever to play and that is saying something as I really also bloody love the fire temple but the forest temple will always be my favourite so thanks for including it in your video I was just so happy that you did that. XX

[@gonzalo2694]

Its strange. Majoras Mask is muy favourite game, but their dungeons while they are awesome i cant say they are the bests. The pre-dungeons "missions", the story, the characters, the atmosphere and majora itself, that should be what i like (and being a deku/goron/zora of course).

[@ZyneXx]

Yeah same here. Majora is my favourite, but Twilight Princess probably had the best dungeons in the whole series. But it was too much of a rehash of Ocarina of Time to be the best Zelda game. imo.

[@abstractdaddy1384]

Majora is probably my favorite too, but I think TP had terrible dungeons. Too easy, too linear, music was mediocre at best and none had much of an atmosphere except maybe arbiters grounds. I think majora had some of the best dungeons. Stone temple and great bay stand out to me as some of the best in the series.

[@thepredman9lol266]

*Stone Tower Temple all the way! 👍Like if you agree!*

[@complex314i]

Stone tower and desert colossus are the 1 and 2 dungeons

[@ZombleBee]

That whole part of the game was amazing

[@TaroMikami]

9 people like stone tower.

[@jjho8]

I was so happy when the Forrest Temple was your #1 haha. That temple was always my favorite, granted I unfortunately only played Ocarina of Time and Majoras Mask. The Forest Temple has always remained in my memory especially that haunting score!

[@fijistarproductions990]

3D: 5: Stone Tower Temple (MM) 4: Snowhead Temple (TP) 3: Water Temple (OoT) 2: Forest Temple (OoT) 1: Arbiter’s Ground (TP) 2D: 5: Sword and Shield Maze (OoS) 4: Swamp Palace (ALttP) 3: Theives’ Hideout (ALBW) 2: Palace of Winds (TMC) 1: Theives’ Town (ALttP)

[@anthonymoore4307]

5. The one from botw 4.the other one from botw 3. From botw again 2. One more from botw 1. My house

[@weirdo7319]

How...? Botw has the worst dungeons in all of Zelda

[@DarkLeviathan8]

I honestly thought the dungeons in BotW were extremely disappointing.

[@joeynordman9642]

Guys its a fucking joke

[@DarkLeviathan8]

Doesn't sound like a joke at all lol, just sound like someone who was way too hype for BotW lmao.

[@CleAnMa]

Joey Nordman doesn't looks like a joke. The dude's avatar is a botw one. Hope is a joke tho

[@nickyl3884]

YES MINISH CAP IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ZELDA GAMES but it’s underrated so I wasn’t expecting it to make this list 🔥

[@garrettrichard6480]

Shadow temple from oot is my #1. You get such a feeling of progession from adventuring through it. I genuinely was scared I'd get lost and it had some of my favorite moments, from the spiked wall trap you have to burn to the fight on the ship. It truly felt like you descending further and further into darkness.

[@piercehubbard4086]

Wind Waker was sooo awesome, and it came out when I was 18. I thought the cell shading would make it kiddish and crappy, but I had to try it, it was a new Zelda game after all. I ended up loving everything about it, and the bright skies with the bright blue ocean just made it feel serene. I wish they’d release a version for the Switch. I lost my GameCube and my Wii during one of the ten times I moved in college and a few years after.

[@Albatross0913]

this is literally the best zelda channel on youtube. this guys with Zelda is like Bahroo with Borderlands. literally nobody is better or anywhere close than this dude

[@poisonbarb75]

I think that my top 5 are, in no particular order Mermaid's Cave - Oracle of Ages (my first Zelda game, when I finally found the one dungeon that had to be played both in past and present) Forest Temple - basically for the same reasons as the ones presented here, other than the fact that I got incredibly stumped on my blind playthrough. Also the twisted corridor and the boss... Holy smoly Stone Tower Temple - I have a soft spot for temples with bending structures. Also I love the fact that the atmosphere of Ikana isn't represented at all during this temple. Arbiter Grounds - To me, the point where TP actually kicks off. You can see a pattern here, I like bending structures and hunting poes, what can I say? Sandship - Yeah call me crazy, but I also love going back in time, and having the Sandship breezing in the middle of the desert while being actually on the ocean is just *chef's kiss*

[@MilliMizzle]

The forest temple man.. the music and feel in there!! i love TLOZ.. wish they would bring more classic zeldas from the past to nintendo switch so i can play them again and again and again!! awesome videos btw

[@808Mark]

These videos are so damn entertaining and nostalgic! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽