Legend of Zelda 64 The Sands of Time (N64)

Red RAM Expansion Pak Required to Play this Game 

The Legend of Zelda: Sands of Time is a massive, feature-length Ocarina of Time ROM hack that completely reimagines Hyrule as a bleak, industrial, "rust-punk" wasteland rather than a traditional fantasy kingdom.

• The Post-Ganon Wasteland: The game takes place in an alternate timeline where Ganondorf won, ruled over Hyrule with the full Triforce during a tyrannical "Dark Age," and eventually died of old age.

• A Cynical Society: Rather than playing a hero chosen by destiny, you play a new, young adventurer starting out in the gritty, post-apocalyptic settlement of Steel Town, driven purely by a quest for personal fortune and wealth.

• The Inhabitants: Left in ruins by Ganon's rule, society is heavily industrial and advanced in technology, but the surviving citizens of Hyrule are largely corrupted by greed and self-preservation.

• Massive Overhaul: The mod completely replaces the original map with brand-new geographic areas, unique landmarks (like subways and landfills), and highly complex dungeons.

• Core Quest: The primary objective is to venture out to collect four hidden Medallions (Fire, Forest, Spirit, and Shadow) scatter-shot across dangerous territories before other greedy scavengers can get to them.

• Souls-Like Save System: Taking inspiration from Dark Souls, the mod introduces a checkpoint bonfire system where lighting fires refills your health, magic, and ammunition.

• Heavy Metal Soundtrack: The traditional orchestral themes are largely traded out for a custom soundtrack heavily influenced by heavy rock and metal bands, including tracks from Iron Maiden, Slayer, and System of a Down.

• Tough Difficulty: Designed primarily for experienced Ocarina of Time players, the game strips away macro-guidance, features unconventional, recursive dungeon puzzles, and scales up the overall survival difficulty