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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is an action-adventure game for the Wii console and the sixteenth entry in the Legend of Zelda series. Developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development, it was released in all regions in November 2011. The game also released an HD remaster for the Nintendo Switch in 2021. Skyward Sword follows an incarnation of the series protagonist Link who was raised in a society above the clouds known as Skyloft. After his closest childhood friend, Zelda, is swept into the land below the clouds by demonic forces, Link does whatever it takes to save her, traveling between Skyloft and the surface below while battling the dark forces of the self-proclaimed "Demon Lord", Ghirahim.

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Gamers everywhere, we&#39;re ranking the most popular&nbsp;action games in 2021. If you&#39;re looking for new releases, check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-action-games-2022/ranker-games" target="_blank">best action games of 2022</a>. From over-the-top explosions to unbelievable acts of violence and gunplay, these games are sure to get your adrenaline going. These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-action-role-playing-games-list/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">popular action games</a> are ranked by your votes, so don&#39;t be shy about voicing your opinion. What do you think are the top 10 best action games right now?

If you prefer a good story and a stellar atmosphere when it comes to action games, then it&#39;s worth checking out God of War, the latest&nbsp;game in the ongoing&nbsp;series that shows how beautiful destruction can be. Watch Dogs: Legion, the third and latest installment in the series,&nbsp;is another epic action-adventure game. Even some older games are still popular thanks to DLCs, like Destiny 2 and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fry-cry-games/ranker-games" target="_blank">Far Cry 5</a>. Linear games&nbsp;like Devil May Cry 5&nbsp;and open-world titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 are still some of the best-selling games&nbsp;right now.

Vote up all the most popular action games that everyone <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-action-adventures-list/ranker-games" target="_blank">should be playing</a> right now. Games from every major current gen and new console are featured, including&nbsp;PC games.

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The Most Popular Action Games Of 2021

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Asking a group of gamers what the best video game soundtrack of all time is is like asking baseball fans who <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best pitcher</a> of all time is - there are sure to be very strong opinions and definitely a few heated arguments. For this list we&#39;ve compiled some of the greatest video game music of all time, and we&#39;re leaving it up to you to decide which is best. In recent years games like Braid and Bastion have been praised for their beautiful songs, while older favorites seem to be Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy 7.&nbsp;

Video game music can be good for different reasons. Some songs are epic, some sweet, some scary, intense, catchy, sad, etc... Whatever the reason, vote for the best video game <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-soundtracks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">soundtracks of all time</a>.

If one of your favorite games with great music is missing, feel free to add it to the list so it has a chance for other people to vote on it too. You can add a game from any console, whether it&#39;s an older platform like SNES or it&#39;s a newer game for PC. Just make sure it has <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-soundtracks/alexander-oreilly" target="_blank">an amazing soundtrack</a> before throwing it with these other greats!

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One of the largest video game companies in the world, Nintendo has brought you everything from Donkey Kong and Zelda to Animal Crossing and Wii. 

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The best Nintendo games of all time include classic NES titles, N64 gems, high tech Wii titles, and the newest Nintendo Switch games. These fan favorite Nintendo games include classic titles like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, a couple of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time">greatest video games of all time</a>. There are also perennial favorites like Tetris, Donkey Kong, and Metroid (some of which you&#39;ll find among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-classic-arcade-games">best classic arcade games</a>) on this list of the top Nintendo games.

What are the best Nintendo games ever? Many will agree the best games were the pioneering ones that came out in the time of the NES system, while others see advances in technology as making video games better. Whatever your stance, this greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/nintendo-entertainment-system-games-list-of-nes-games/video-games-by-console?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Nintendo games list</a> is a chance for you to vote on what you consider to be the best video games from Nintendo.

What are the best Nintendo Wii games? What are the top classic Nintendo games? Are Switch games better than old Nintendo games? Vote on this list of top Nintendo video games so you and other gamers can settle this video game debate. If your favorite Nintendo game isn&#39;t on the Nintendo game list, make sure to add it so other players can become consumed in that video game universe the same way you did.

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<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/classic-video-games-that-suck/steven-petite?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Video game</a> stories range from the extremely simplistic to the staggeringly complex. While early games - and many contemporary ones focused on gameplay - treat the plot as a loose outline filled in by action or puzzles, some games have tried to push the boundaries and tell emotionally gripping, cinematic stories with elements of interactive control and player choices that forward the storyline.

The advent of so-called &quot;sandbox&quot; games, which give players more freedom in choosing <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> explore the environment, which missions to embark upon and what order to progress in has also served to make games more character-driven and involving. (&quot;Fallout 3,&quot; for example, builds up a karmic profile of the player based on decisions in how to advance through missions.) These best storyline games build on the gameplay and graphics with genuinely good stories.&nbsp;

Currently at the top of the list of the best video game storylines are the Mass Effect games with BioShock, The Last of Us, and Half-Life 2 all in contention for the number one spot. Gamers will also recognize other popular video game franchises, like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kingdom-hearts-worlds/ranker-games" target="_blank">the worlds of </a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kingdom-hearts-worlds/ranker-games" target="_blank">Kingdom Hearts</a>, or Metal Gear Solid and Assassin&#39;s Creed, which feature twists and surprises in their storylines.&nbsp;

This list collects the games with the most entertaining and involving storylines. Vote for your favorite games on the list, and build your own version to add more suggestions that aren&#39;t already ranked! There is no shortage of games with amazing stories.

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The Most Compelling Video Game Storylines Ever

The Best & Most Compelling Video Game Storylines Ever

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Looking for new Switch games? The best 2021&nbsp;releases for Nintendo Switch features remastered versions of classics and popular indie titles.&nbsp;New Switch&nbsp;ports include&nbsp;Apex Legends, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser&#39;s Fury, and an exclusive director&#39;s cut of Sea of Solitude.&nbsp;What are your favorite new video games of the year?

Vote up the top new Switch games of 2021, and check back as we update with other upcoming <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-video-games-2021/kyle-townsend?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">games coming out</a> in 2021.&nbsp;

The Best New Switch Games Of 2021

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These are the all-time best RPG games, including both tactical and action role-playing games across multiple platforms and franchises. 

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This comprehensive list ranks the&nbsp;best pure role-playing games, action-RPG hybrids and MMORPG&#39;s of all time, as voted on by the Ranker Community. The popularity of role-playing games far predates <a href="/list/best-old-school-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">video game technology</a> entirely, and many of the genre&#39;s standards, settings and concepts continue to draw strong influence from the <a href="/list/top-five-tabletop-rpg_s/dragolite">pen-and-paper games</a> of the past (particularly the granddaddy of them all, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, or D&amp;D.)

In <a href="/list/most-underrated-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">traditional role-playing games</a>, the player controls a character in a fictional world or setting and takes a strong hand in determining how that character chooses to progress through the environment. They tend to be more character and <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-compelling-video-game-storylines">plot-driven games</a> in many ways, as opposed to games that put more emphasis on stealth, puzzle-solving or combat. In some ways, new technology has simply made RPG&#39;s easier to organize and faster to play through, removing the need for a &quot;gamemaster&quot; and reliance on dice or other physical means of determining game outcomes. What are your all-time favorite RPGs?

Many of the most popular RPGs are part of a larger franchise, set in <a href="/list/best-rpg-soundtracks/ranker-games" target="_blank">a familiar world </a>that has been established over the course of numerous games (and sometimes tie-in novels, short films, or other media.) The Final Fantasy&nbsp;franchise is perhaps the most significant and long-standing in video game history, and in fact at this point has branched out beyond traditional role-playing games to include entires focused on tactical role-playing, action role-playing, MMORPG&#39;s, racing games, third-person shooters, and even rhythm and fighting games. It has also inspired numerous animated films, tie in novels and comic books. (Unlike many other RPG series that are all based in a single setting or universe - such as the Elder Scrolls&nbsp;series Tamriel or Azeroth from Blizzard&#39;s Warcraft&nbsp;games - Final Fantasy&nbsp;entries tend to take place in different settings and have sharply distinguished plotlines.)

Vote up all your favorite titles so gamers can see which releases rank among the&nbsp;greatest RPGs ever made.

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Lists about Nintendo's superhard-to-put-down hybrid handheld console and the best games to play on it.

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If you&#39;re looking for the best single-player games that the Nintendo Switch has to offer, then you&#39;ve come to the right place. Nintendo has always provided a great home for single-player games ever since the first release of the NES, but the Nintendo&nbsp;Switch has really upped the ante in delivering&nbsp;high-quality games you can play at home or on the go. Let&#39;s rank the best single-player games on Switch right now, with the help of your votes.

When it comes to one-player games, all the great Nintendo franchises are here: Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon. What&#39;s different about the Switch is the surprisingly strong lineup of older-skewing games like DOOM and Bayonetta 2, along with a solid showing of critically-acclaimed&nbsp;indie games such as Shovel Knight and&nbsp;Celeste. Single-player games for Nintendo Switch also include brilliant RPGs like Octopath Traveler and&nbsp;Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which can occupy hundreds of hours if you so let them.

The ranked list below features all the best single-player Switch games that are hot right now - don&#39;t forget to vote up your favorites and even add games to the list if they&#39;re not already here!

The Best Single-Player Games For Nintendo Switch

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So you've bought a Switch and want to play some adventure games, but what are your choices? Luckily for you, we're ranking the best Nintendo Switch adventure games, both current and upcoming. There's one obvious choice for the best Switch adventure game, and fortunately for all of us, that game was a launch title.There is absolutely no denying that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the best adventure game on Nintendo Switch. This is the game that made buying a Switch on launch day worth it, as there are hundreds of hours of gameplay inside of this little cartridge.Outside of BoTW, though, what are the best adventure games for Nintendo Switch? Upcoming Switch adventure games include Oceanhorn, Seasons of Heaven, and RiME.

The Best Nintendo Switch Adventure Games

The 20+ Best Adventure Games for Nintendo Switch

We&rsquo;re ranking the best sword fighting games of all time. There are so many iconic swords in video games: the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda, the legendary Soul Calibur from the Soulcalibur&nbsp;games, Ryu Hayabusa&#39;s Dragon Sword from the Ninja Gaiden series, and so much more. However, how many video games do an excellent job of actually making you feel like a true swordsman?

Amazing modern video games with sword fighting like Dark Souls, Devil May Cry, and For Honor are here, along with old-school classics like Strider, Samurai Showdown, and Die By the Sword. From RPG adventure to tactical war titles, which of these games&nbsp;is your favorite?

Vote up all the video games with sword fighting that you loved playing or would love to play. Keep in mind that all the sword fighting video games ranked here are currently available to buy, so don&#39;t delay in playing these remarkable games.

The Best Sword Fighting Games Of All Time

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With all the great Nintendo Switch RPGs that are slated to come out in the next two years, we wanted to get an early start on ranking the best and most exciting games. Which role-playing games for Switch are you most looking forward to? Nintendo fans were ecstatic to learn that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was being released in 2017, but there are so many more great titles on the horizon than just that.I Am Setsuna&nbsp;is a launch title that Nintendo fans will love if they haven't gotten a chance to play it yet. There are multiple Dragon Quest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-video-games-2021/kyle-townsend?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">games coming out</a> this year or next, and even Skyrim is getting the Switch treatment in Q3 of 2017. Will Nintendo Switch have the best RPGs out of the current gen consoles? Right now it's looking like a strong contender.Vote up the RPGs for Nintendo Switch you love the most or are most looking forward to playing. Some of the titles below don't have names yet, but are definitely being developed for the console.

The Best Nintendo Switch RPGs

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Gamers are a picky bunch, and they are not afraid to let people know how much they hate a game. On the other hand, they&#39;re also not afraid to love a game that everyone else hates, and that&#39;s exactly what we saw in an <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/lp5bqa/whats_a_video_game_you_enjoyed_that_most_people/" target="_blank">AskReddit thread</a> asking fans which games they loved that everyone else hates.

Some of these games were critical darlings that fans hated. Others were universally hated, but still have their niche fans. Either way, these games sure have stirred up a lot of debate. Check out the games people love despite everyone hating them, and don&#39;t forget to vote up your favorites.

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Looking for a few good Nintendo games to play with your SO? We&rsquo;re ranking the best Nintendo Switch <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ps4-games-for-couples/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">games for couples</a>. There are tons of games that have been developed with couples in mind, and we don&#39;t necessarily mean first-person shooters! Sometimes, it&#39;s just nice to fire up a game on the&nbsp;Switch, snuggle up with your loved one, and explore an amazing world together. Which Switch games do you and your special someone like to play?

Finding the right game for a couple means taking into account what you both enjoy doing. One of the most challenging games in the Switch library is Super Mario Party. The game pits players against one another, as well a&nbsp;some AI, as you&nbsp;take on competitive puzzle challenges. Add a few more controllers&nbsp;and couples gaming night&nbsp;becomes a party with your best&nbsp;friends!

There are tons of games that work perfectly for couples in the Switch library, with everything from Super Mario Odyssey to Super Mario Kart, which features racing, throwing bananas, and trying not to get hit by every turtle shell that&#39;s thrown your way. Vote all your favorite games up to the top, and vote down all the ones that are better playing&nbsp;solo&mdash;or not playing at all.

The Best Switch Games For Couples

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The Legend of Zelda

Here is a list of all the top&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-timeline-of-the-legend-of-zelda-chronology/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Legend of Zelda</a>&nbsp;games, ranked from best to worst by thousands of gamers&#39; votes. If you think the coolest game in the&nbsp;Legend of Zelda series&nbsp;isn&#39;t as high as it should be, then make sure to vote it up so that it has the chance to rise to the top. Are you and your&nbsp;friends arguing over what the greatest Zelda&nbsp;game of all time is? Use this list&nbsp;to see how many people agree with you and end the squabble once and for all. Which releases do you think belong in the top 10?

This list is kept up-to-date with all new releases and includes everything&nbsp;from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as those old-school&nbsp;Philips CD-i Zelda games. So if you&#39;re wondering, &quot;What is the greatest&nbsp;Legend of Zelda&nbsp;game?&quot; or &quot;What are the best Zelda&nbsp;games of all time?&quot; then this list should answer your questions.

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If you&#39;re a casual gamer looking to try a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-switch-games-for-adults/ranker-games" target="_blank">few Switch games</a> but aren&#39;t sure where to start, you&#39;ve come to the right place! While there are plenty of games developed for the more intense gamer, there are tons designed for those who enjoy gaming at a more casual pace. If picking up a game doesn&#39;t mean sucking 15 hours of your life away without noticing, these laid-back and casual games might just be perfect for you!

Finding the right casual Nintendo game means determining what you <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-switch-games-for-girls/ranker-games" target="_blank">enjoy about gaming</a>. If you&#39;re partial to racing games, then you can&#39;t go wrong with Super Mario Kart, which features racing, throwing bananas, and trying not to get hit by random turtle shells! Other games like Minecraft feature a massive open world, which you can explore, destroy, or build in any way you choose.

Most games for the Nintendo Switch can be picked up and put down easily enough, which is why it&#39;s the perfect console for casual gamers. Other titles, like&nbsp;The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, have avid gamers in mind, but thanks to its intuitive controls and ease of use, it&#39;s also great for casual gamers.&nbsp;

The Best Switch Games For Casual Gamers

The 25+ Best Switch Games For Casual Gamers, Ranked

It&#39;s not uncommon to think the Nintendo Switch is a system specifically designed with families in mind. That&#39;s not necessarily untrue, but it&rsquo;s wrong to assume the console doesn&#39;t feature incredible games adults of all ages can enjoy. That&#39;s why we&#39;re ranking the best Switch games made for adults. How many have you played?

Believe it or not, you can head over to Mars and go to war with the denizens of Hell as they try to take over the planet in Doom, a remake/sequel of the classic first-person shooter from the &#39;90s.&nbsp;If you&#39;re not partial to wasting demons, you can always fire up The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which is the latest title in the Legend of Zelda franchise available exclusively on the Switch and Nintendo Wii. The game features an immersive quest on a massive landscape you can explore for hours - or months - on end.

Other titles like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus are, in no way, appropriate for kids, but that doesn&#39;t mean&nbsp;adult&nbsp;can&#39;t find hours of enjoyment playing them!

Vote up the best Switch games for adults.

The Best Switch Games For Adults

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Nintendo is known for a lot of things, but remakes typically aren&rsquo;t one of them. Or are they? Due to its portability and amazing exclusives, the Nintendo Switch has become one of the most prolific consoles of this generation. Because it&#39;s been so popular, it&#39;s not surprising that Nintendo has released remasters of classic games for the platform alongside its newer titles. From epic platformers to adventure games and more, there&#39;s something here for everyone, regardless of your preferences.

What&rsquo;s your favorite remastered Switch game? Originally released on the Game Boy, The Legend of Zelda:&nbsp;Link&rsquo;s Awakening got a much-needed facelift with updated graphics, gameplay, and more. And then there are also hidden gems like Neverwinter Nights and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, which were both remastered and released on the Switch. And then, of course, you have Mario Kart 8&nbsp;and New Super Mario Bros. U, which were both released&nbsp;for the Switch as deluxe versions.

Be sure to vote up all your favorite remakes and remastered Switch titles. That way other gamers can see which titles to try next.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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