8. Shadow Temple (Ocarina of Time)
Ocarina of Time may very well have some of the most memorable dungeons of the series, as the atmosphere each one sets is unique. The creepy and unsettling Shadow Temple is one of the best examples of how a dungeon can capitalize on creating this atmosphere.
As Link traverses the dark and dingy halls, the temple only keeps going farther and farther into the ground. Horrible monsters like ReDeads and Wallmasters are waiting in ambush around almost every corner.
Strange torture devices dot the rooms of the temple, and cryptic messages hint at the dark things that may have happened there. There’s never really any concrete information said about the Shadow Temple, leaving much up to player’s imaginations. Crossing a river on a small ferry and fighting the giant boss Bongo Bongo, are just some of the moments that anyone who played Ocarina will never forget. There’s no dungeon more ominous and atmospheric than this nightmare of a place.
