Adding to the story was an innovative time travel feature similar to that of Link
to the Past that allowed you to travel back and forth in time to solve challenging puzzles and discover new areas. According to IGN and Metacritic, Ocarina of Time is the one of the greatest video games of all time.
New Game Play Innovations of Ocarina of Time
Two major game play elements contributed to the popularity of Ocarina of Time and its impact on the action adventure industry. The first feature, enemy target locking made its first appearance in this game and became popular in future games of a similar theme. This feature solved many of the camera issues that plagued 3D action games before it by adjusting your viewing angle depending on the location of a targeted enemy.
Another new feature to video games that was introduced by Ocarina of Time was the addition of multiple actions performed with the same button - depending on the player's actions. This was a very important addition of the time as it kept the control scheme very simple while still allowing for multiple button combinations and actions. This control feature is often taken for granted today but is present in almost every game released with an acceptable control scheme.
Ocarina of Time Reception
Obviously, Ocarina of Time was one of the best received video games of all time with rave reviews hailing its graphical details, thoughtfulness, depth and animation. Like the entries before it, Ocarina of Time was technically a prequel although many hardcore fans still debate the exact sequence of the video games. This debate and discussion of the game likely contributed to much of the game's popularity and reception.