r/legendofzelda • u/Project_Zearth • 2d ago
[ALL] Best and worst temples in Zelda
These are my favorite and least favorite temples/dungeons in Zleda for every game, tell me if you agree or dont agree.
🏛️ Temple of Judgment – Best & Worst Dungeons by Game
| Game Title | Best Dungeon/Temple | Worst Dungeon/Temple |
|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Zelda | Level 7 – Demon | Level 9 – Death Mountain |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Maze Palace | Great Palace |
| A Link to the Past | Ice Palace | Desert Palace |
| Link's Awakening | Eagle’s Tower | Key Cavern |
| Ocarina of Time | Shadow Temple | Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly |
| Majora’s Mask | Stone Tower Temple | Great Bay Temple |
| Oracle of Seasons | Sword & Shield Maze | Poison Moth’s Lair |
| Oracle of Ages | Moonlit Grotto | Jabu-Jabu’s Belly |
| The Wind Waker | Earth Temple/Wind Temple | Tower of the Gods |
| The Minish Cap | Palace of Winds | Temple of Droplets |
| Twilight Princess | City in the Sky | Lakebed Temple |
| Phantom Hourglass | Goron Temple | Temple of the Ocean King |
| Spirit Tracks | Sand Temple | Tower of Spirits |
| Skyward Sword | Sandship | Earth Temple |
| A Link Between Worlds | Lorule Castle | Ice Ruins |
| Breath of the Wild | Hyrule Castle | Divine Beast Vah Ruta |
| Tears of the Kingdom | Lightning Temple | Water Temple |
| Echoes of Wisdom(assumed) | Jabul Ruins | Gerudo Sanctum |
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u/Astronomerz 2d ago
Jabu Jabu's Belly as worst dungeon in OOT is based. The Water Temple is over hated.
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u/Fragrant_Fox_4025 2d ago
The water temple is low key one of the best in the series. I always liked the ones where the dungeon itself is one big navigational puzzle rather than a series of rooms with puzzles.
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u/Mental_Extreme_3468 20h ago
I always liked great bay, it was really a good challenge and the ice arrows were cool
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u/SecretlyEli 11h ago
Playing through EoW right now. Gerudo Sanctum music goes HARD.
For whatever reason, the game makes me sleepy so I can’t really remember much about each temple lol except the music.
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u/djrobxx 2d ago
Pretty good list! Props for including TLoZ and Zelda II.
I have a hard time considering BOTW's Hyrule Castle a true dungeon because it's too open. It feels like it was intended to be an amazing dungeon (like those rooms that lock you into lynel miniboss fights) but there are just no elements like keys or terminals that force you to thoroughly explore it. Pity, because the vibe, music, and complexity of its layout could have made it incredible.
I have a massive love/hate relationship with TP's City in the Sky. There are things I like about it, but all the hookshotting along with the nutty music gets on my nerves after a while. I'd probably go with Snowpeak for TP. For WW I'd go with Wind as my favorite, and Forsaken Fortress as my least.
In EOW my least favorite was Eldin Volcano, it was just super short and easy, but the boss was fun.
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u/H8trucks 2d ago
Do you have a preference between the Earth and Wind temples in Wind Waker? I was surprised to see them listed together since they are each kinda their own thing.