DUNGEONS.

***Marilink*** · 02-09-2012, 07:33 AM

Dungeons are, no doubt, an integral part of every Zelda game. In fact, personally, they are my favorite part of each Zelda game. If a Zelda game has good dungeons, it makes up for a multitude of sins in my eyes (case in point: Skyward Sword).

So what are your favorite dungeons? What game do you think has the all-star dungeon cast?

I'd love to go on for quite some time about this topic, but I'm currently on a bus with rolling wi-fi and it kinda sucks. I'll do a long-winded response later, but as for right now, I just wanna say that a huge reason that Majora's Mask is my favorite Zelda is because of its dungeons. Also, Link's Awakening just has a dynamite dungeon line-up.

FlyingWaffles · 02-09-2012, 03:29 PM

There wasn't a bad dungeon in Wind Waker in my opinion. Spoiler Below

(except Forsaken Fortress. AGHHH) Dragon Roost Cavern will always be memorable for me, since it was the first dungeon I ever completed in a Zelda game. It felt unique to me, not only since it was my first, but it just contrasted itself a bit. One moment you were inside a dark, torch lit room and then you were outside, scaling the mountain. Tower of the Gods and the last dungeon were really fun as well. Maybe I just like towers.

Spoiler Below

As for the other games, City in the Sky from Twilight Princess really brought out the developer's imagination. They had you swinging from one floating island to the next, riding through an airborne town, and an awesome boss fight to top it off. Arbiter's Grounds was one of my favorites as well. It felt somewhat more tense and dark under the circumstances.

Spoiler Below

Skyward Sword had some that stood out, particularly Ancient Cistern and the Sandship. Awesome.

Dizzy · 02-09-2012, 04:12 PM

Let's see if I can recollect my favorite dungeons.

LA: The second one. I forget it's name.
OoT: Shadow Temple
MM: Deku Palace
TP: City in the Sky

CuccoLady · 02-09-2012, 06:11 PM

MM Stone Tower Temple and SS Spoiler Below

Sky Keep

are the two greatest things to happen to Zelda games.

The former for reasons I've gushed about in at least five different threads over the years, and the latter because I am a Layton nerd.

Another epic SS dungeon was Spoiler Below

DAT BOAT. It not only had the timeshift stones, which were the coolest mechanic ever, but was also A FREAKING GHOST SHIP WITH ROBOTS. Omg. And that boss, albeit silly-looking, was fan-freaking-tastic.

not really spoilers in either, just if you don't want to know about the nature of SS dungeons before you play it, I guess...?

heh · 02-09-2012, 07:45 PM

mm stone tower is the best dungeon. i also like great bay YOU HEARD ME

spirit and forest temple in oot are cool

SS and wind waker basically have no unfun dungeons (unless you count the forsaken fortress.........), and lanaryu mine, ancient cistern, sandship, tower of the gods and the earth and wind temples all own in particular.

also really like the midair dungeon in minish cap. thats the only 2d game dungeon that really stands out imo.

Rainbow Dash · 02-09-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heh

i also like great bay YOU HEARD ME

i want a divorce

heh · 02-09-2012, 07:54 PM

great bay is way better then water temple because once you switch a current you never have to change it back, and also because zora link is a million times better then iron boots.

i'm also gonna put it out there that if there was a more convenient way to change the water level and if iron boots was a c item and you could use your sword underwater, the water temple would be a Good Dungeon.

CuccoLady · 02-09-2012, 08:00 PM

Just because Zora Link was the hottest Link in Majora's Mask doesn't make the Great Bay Temple tolerable.

i mean what

**X-3** · 02-09-2012, 10:23 PM

Snowpeak Ruins is pretty cool. I also like most of the dungeons in LttP.

Lanayru Mines and Ancient Cistern in SS were pretty good. Sandship was boring and empty and the deck was the only interesting room. Oh and the final dungeon was a letdown. Fight me.

edit: though actually the final dungeon had some good puzzles, the problem with it imo was that

Spoiler Below

it was completely separated from the final fights. It also didn't have that epic, tense final dungeon feeling that literally almost every other Zelda game has. I coveted that feelings, I suppose.

CuccoLady · 02-09-2012, 10:24 PM

^ TO THE DEATH.

LET'S GO.

The Missing Link · 02-09-2012, 11:36 PM

Well, let's get this ball rolling!!

Link to the Past: Ice Cavern, Misery Mire, and Turtle Rock
Each of those were deliciously designed and required a lot of real raw intelligence to get through. Works of art, really.

Link's Awakening: Angler's Tunnel
There was something satisfying about getting the Flippers in this one. The dungeon opened up, and you got to run free.

Ocarina of Time: Forest Temple, Water Temple, Shadow Temple
Each of these were themed so very well, and they all had some delicious twists in them (the Forest Temple quite literally!)

Majora's Mask: Stone Tower Temple
Such a fun little dungeon! I liked the duality of it.

Oracle of Seasons: Sword and Shield Maze
I liked the ice/fire duality of that dungeon.

Oracle of Ages: Mermaid's Cave
I liked the time travel thing mid-dungeon.

Wind Waker: Dragon Roost Cavern, Earth Temple
Both because they involved Rito. I can't help but be biased with the Rito.

Minish Cap: Palace of Winds, Dark Hyrule Castle
Flying was so much fun in the Palace of the Winds, and Dark Hyrule Castle was just so thematic and a bit frightening when you realize that you're stick in the middle of it after you get the Four Sword.

Twilight Princess: Arbiter's Grounds, Snowpeak Ruins, Palace of Twilight
The Arbiter's Grounds had the best item... which was just a shame that it was a one-off dungeon item really. Snowpeak again was thematically wonderful, something I didn't realize was a dungeon at first. And I love the Twilight Realm.

Spirit Tracks: Sand Temple
Finally! A difficult dungeon!

Skyward Sword: Spoiler Below

The Sandship, Sky Keep

Really, how can you not like these two?

CuccoLady · 02-09-2012, 11:39 PM

^That would be the greatest post I have ever read [at least, considering the dungeons I have played] if it weren't for the words "water" and "temple."

I mean, I really do like the design. I really, really do. And it's not even hard for me anymore because I've played it so much. It's just SO TEDIOUS.

Dark Link is still the best miniboss unless you cheat with a Megaton Hammer

Rainbow Dash · 02-10-2012, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heh

great bay is way better then water temple because once you switch a current you never have to change it back, and also because zora link is a million times better then iron boots.

i'm also gonna put it out there that if there was a more convenient way to change the water level and if iron boots was a c item and you could use your sword underwater, the water temple would be a Good Dungeon.

All Water Temples Suck

some suck more than others

Chaos Deviot · 02-10-2012, 12:30 AM

The Legend of Zelda: None in particular, really.
Zelda II: Same.
A Link to the Past: Hard to say. Hera's Tower was pretty good(save the boss)
Link's Awakening: I like them all. Best game ever.
Ocarina of Time: Water Temple, seriously. Only one I found supremely alluring and fun. But I like tedious crap, so meh. Shadow Temple's second.
Majora's Mask: Snowhead Temple.
Oracle of Ages/Seasons: None in particular. I didn't like the first water-based one in Ages. The remake of Jabu-Jabu's Belly was pretty good.
The Wind Waker: Hard to say, none in particular. They all rocked.
Twilight Princess: Hmm... Desert one with Stallord.
The Minish Cap: Temple of Droplets, baby. They were all good, though.
Phantom Hourglass: None, I despise this game.
Spirit Tracks: Haven't played, my reaction probably won't be that different.

***Marilink*** · 02-10-2012, 04:42 PM

Link to the Past: Ice Cavern, for sure. Dat block puzzle.

Link's Awakening: EAGLE'S TOWER. love it.

Ocarina of Time: Forest Temple. I think the music has a lot to do with it, but I really love the design, too.

Majora's Mask: Stone Tower Temple. I don't know how I could refuse that brilliant upside-down design.

Oracle of Seasons: Dancing Dragon Dungeon. I love the music and the minecarts.

Oracle of Ages: Skull Dungeon, probably. I love the floor tile puzzles.

Wind Waker: Earth Temple! I liked controlling Medli and the mirror puzzles were cool.

Minish Cap: Palace of Winds. Flying was awesome!

Twilight Princess: I'd have to say Arbiter's Grounds. I think maybe because it was like the Forest Temple...

Skyward Sword: Spoiler Below

Sandship. C'mon, it's a pirate ship and you time travel. That's awesome.

**Loot** · 02-10-2012, 04:49 PM

I don't know why people liked Ice Cavern, ugh. Turtle Rock was amazing, though.

Has to be either the Shadow Temple or Fire Temple that I liked most in OoT.

No arguing about Stone Tower Temple. Snowhead would have been more enjoyable if that stupid pillar puzzle didn't confuse me to no end.

Infiltrating Forsaken Fortress the second time was much more enjoyable since there was no stealth also PHANTOM GANON BATTLES HOORAY

I... think it was the... oh who am I kidding I can't remember any TP dungeons.

The Missing Link · 02-10-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loot

I don't know why people liked Ice Cavern, ugh. Turtle Rock was amazing, though.

Honestly, what sold the Ice Cavern for me was the deviousness of the design. The fact that you have to go allllllll the way to the bottom of the dungeon, only to hit a Crystal Switch... and then be forced to ascend back up to B3 just to go all the way back down to where you were is Level Design at its very best. Such a wicked little puzzle that makes all of these linear dungeons seem that much less spectacular.

CuccoLady · 02-10-2012, 05:54 PM

Ooohh, I forgot the Earth Temple in WW. I adored controlling Medli.

I actually liked most of WW's dungeons. I liked the stealth part at the beginning that a lot of people don't, I liked the temples where you controlled Medli/Makar, I really liked almost all of them. They all felt prettyy cool.

I really liked a lot of TP's dungeons too, especially the Temple of Time. I really really liked that dungeon. Don't ask me why because I don't really know, I just... did.

Scarecrow · 02-10-2012, 07:57 PM

My favourite for me would be MM Snowhead.

I like snow.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 02-17-2012, 05:42 AM

My favourites have been Forest Temple, Shadow Temple, Palace of Winds and SnowPeak Ruins...

02-09-2012, 07:33 AM	#1
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	DUNGEONS. Dungeons are, no doubt, an integral part of every Zelda game. In fact, personally, they are my favorite part of each Zelda game. If a Zelda game has good dungeons, it makes up for a multitude of sins in my eyes (case in point: Skyward Sword). So what are your favorite dungeons? What game do you think has the all-star dungeon cast? I'd love to go on for quite some time about this topic, but I'm currently on a bus with rolling wi-fi and it kinda sucks. I'll do a long-winded response later, but as for right now, I just wanna say that a huge reason that Majora's Mask is my favorite Zelda is because of its dungeons. Also, Link's Awakening just has a dynamite dungeon line-up.

02-09-2012, 10:23 PM	#9
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Snowpeak Ruins is pretty cool. I also like most of the dungeons in LttP. Lanayru Mines and Ancient Cistern in SS were pretty good. Sandship was boring and empty and the deck was the only interesting room. Oh and the final dungeon was a letdown. Fight me. edit: though actually the final dungeon had some good puzzles, the problem with it imo was that Spoiler Below it was completely separated from the final fights. It also didn't have that epic, tense final dungeon feeling that literally almost every other Zelda game has. I coveted that feelings, I suppose. Last edited by X-3; 02-09-2012 at 10:32 PM.

02-09-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
FlyingWaffles Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Behind you. 0_0 Gender: Posts: 129 Thanks: 12 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	There wasn't a bad dungeon in Wind Waker in my opinion. Spoiler Below (except Forsaken Fortress. AGHHH) Dragon Roost Cavern will always be memorable for me, since it was the first dungeon I ever completed in a Zelda game. It felt unique to me, not only since it was my first, but it just contrasted itself a bit. One moment you were inside a dark, torch lit room and then you were outside, scaling the mountain. Tower of the Gods and the last dungeon were really fun as well. Maybe I just like towers. Spoiler Below As for the other games, City in the Sky from Twilight Princess really brought out the developer's imagination. They had you swinging from one floating island to the next, riding through an airborne town, and an awesome boss fight to top it off. Arbiter's Grounds was one of my favorites as well. It felt somewhat more tense and dark under the circumstances. Spoiler Below Skyward Sword had some that stood out, particularly Ancient Cistern and the Sandship. Awesome.

02-09-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Let's see if I can recollect my favorite dungeons. LA: The second one. I forget it's name. OoT: Shadow Temple MM: Deku Palace TP: City in the Sky

02-09-2012, 06:11 PM	#4
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	MM Stone Tower Temple and SS Spoiler Below Sky Keep are the two greatest things to happen to Zelda games. The former for reasons I've gushed about in at least five different threads over the years, and the latter because I am a Layton nerd. Another epic SS dungeon was Spoiler Below DAT BOAT. It not only had the timeshift stones, which were the coolest mechanic ever, but was also A FREAKING GHOST SHIP WITH ROBOTS. Omg. And that boss, albeit silly-looking, was fan-freaking-tastic. not really spoilers in either, just if you don't want to know about the nature of SS dungeons before you play it, I guess...?

02-09-2012, 07:45 PM	#5
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	mm stone tower is the best dungeon. i also like great bay YOU HEARD ME spirit and forest temple in oot are cool SS and wind waker basically have no unfun dungeons (unless you count the forsaken fortress.........), and lanaryu mine, ancient cistern, sandship, tower of the gods and the earth and wind temples all own in particular. also really like the midair dungeon in minish cap. thats the only 2d game dungeon that really stands out imo.

02-09-2012, 07:54 PM	#7
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	great bay is way better then water temple because once you switch a current you never have to change it back, and also because zora link is a million times better then iron boots. i'm also gonna put it out there that if there was a more convenient way to change the water level and if iron boots was a c item and you could use your sword underwater, the water temple would be a Good Dungeon.

02-09-2012, 08:00 PM	#8
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Just because Zora Link was the hottest Link in Majora's Mask doesn't make the Great Bay Temple tolerable. i mean what

02-09-2012, 10:24 PM	#10
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	^ TO THE DEATH. LET'S GO.

02-09-2012, 11:36 PM	#11
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	Well, let's get this ball rolling!! Link to the Past: Ice Cavern, Misery Mire, and Turtle Rock Each of those were deliciously designed and required a lot of real raw intelligence to get through. Works of art, really. Link's Awakening: Angler's Tunnel There was something satisfying about getting the Flippers in this one. The dungeon opened up, and you got to run free. Ocarina of Time: Forest Temple, Water Temple, Shadow Temple Each of these were themed so very well, and they all had some delicious twists in them (the Forest Temple quite literally!) Majora's Mask: Stone Tower Temple Such a fun little dungeon! I liked the duality of it. Oracle of Seasons: Sword and Shield Maze I liked the ice/fire duality of that dungeon. Oracle of Ages: Mermaid's Cave I liked the time travel thing mid-dungeon. Wind Waker: Dragon Roost Cavern, Earth Temple Both because they involved Rito. I can't help but be biased with the Rito. Minish Cap: Palace of Winds, Dark Hyrule Castle Flying was so much fun in the Palace of the Winds, and Dark Hyrule Castle was just so thematic and a bit frightening when you realize that you're stick in the middle of it after you get the Four Sword. Twilight Princess: Arbiter's Grounds, Snowpeak Ruins, Palace of Twilight The Arbiter's Grounds had the best item... which was just a shame that it was a one-off dungeon item really. Snowpeak again was thematically wonderful, something I didn't realize was a dungeon at first. And I love the Twilight Realm. Spirit Tracks: Sand Temple Finally! A difficult dungeon! Skyward Sword: Spoiler Below The Sandship, Sky Keep Really, how can you not like these two?

02-09-2012, 11:39 PM	#12
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	^That would be the greatest post I have ever read [at least, considering the dungeons I have played] if it weren't for the words "water" and "temple." I mean, I really do like the design. I really, really do. And it's not even hard for me anymore because I've played it so much. It's just SO TEDIOUS. Dark Link is still the best miniboss unless you cheat with a Megaton Hammer

02-10-2012, 12:30 AM	#14
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	The Legend of Zelda: None in particular, really. Zelda II: Same. A Link to the Past: Hard to say. Hera's Tower was pretty good(save the boss) Link's Awakening: I like them all. Best game ever. Ocarina of Time: Water Temple, seriously. Only one I found supremely alluring and fun. But I like tedious crap, so meh. Shadow Temple's second. Majora's Mask: Snowhead Temple. Oracle of Ages/Seasons: None in particular. I didn't like the first water-based one in Ages. The remake of Jabu-Jabu's Belly was pretty good. The Wind Waker: Hard to say, none in particular. They all rocked. Twilight Princess: Hmm... Desert one with Stallord. The Minish Cap: Temple of Droplets, baby. They were all good, though. Phantom Hourglass: None, I despise this game. Spirit Tracks: Haven't played, my reaction probably won't be that different.

02-10-2012, 04:42 PM	#15
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Link to the Past: Ice Cavern, for sure. Dat block puzzle. Link's Awakening: EAGLE'S TOWER. love it. Ocarina of Time: Forest Temple. I think the music has a lot to do with it, but I really love the design, too. Majora's Mask: Stone Tower Temple. I don't know how I could refuse that brilliant upside-down design. Oracle of Seasons: Dancing Dragon Dungeon. I love the music and the minecarts. Oracle of Ages: Skull Dungeon, probably. I love the floor tile puzzles. Wind Waker: Earth Temple! I liked controlling Medli and the mirror puzzles were cool. Minish Cap: Palace of Winds. Flying was awesome! Twilight Princess: I'd have to say Arbiter's Grounds. I think maybe because it was like the Forest Temple... Skyward Sword: Spoiler Below Sandship. C'mon, it's a pirate ship and you time travel. That's awesome.

02-10-2012, 04:49 PM	#16
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	I don't know why people liked Ice Cavern, ugh. Turtle Rock was amazing, though. Has to be either the Shadow Temple or Fire Temple that I liked most in OoT. No arguing about Stone Tower Temple. Snowhead would have been more enjoyable if that stupid pillar puzzle didn't confuse me to no end. Infiltrating Forsaken Fortress the second time was much more enjoyable since there was no stealth also PHANTOM GANON BATTLES HOORAY I... think it was the... oh who am I kidding I can't remember any TP dungeons.

02-10-2012, 05:54 PM	#18
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Ooohh, I forgot the Earth Temple in WW. I adored controlling Medli. I actually liked most of WW's dungeons. I liked the stealth part at the beginning that a lot of people don't, I liked the temples where you controlled Medli/Makar, I really liked almost all of them. They all felt prettyy cool. I really liked a lot of TP's dungeons too, especially the Temple of Time. I really really liked that dungeon. Don't ask me why because I don't really know, I just... did.

02-10-2012, 07:57 PM	#19
Scarecrow Lost in Cyber-Space Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Someplace you don't need to know Gender: Posts: 902 Thanks: 61 Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts	My favourite for me would be MM Snowhead. I like snow.

02-17-2012, 05:42 AM	#20
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	My favourites have been Forest Temple, Shadow Temple, Palace of Winds and SnowPeak Ruins...