The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The game is played from a third-person action-adventure perspective with exploration of towns, fields, dungeons, and side quests. Players manage time across a three-day loop, using the Song of Time to reset the cycle while keeping major progress and key items. Link can equip swords, shields, tools, and many masks; some masks transform him into Deku, Goron, or Zora forms with unique movement and combat abilities. Progress is driven by puzzle-solving, boss battles, item acquisition, and observing NPC routines to trigger events.

Link

The protagonist, a young hero who must save Termina through repeated time loops.

Navi

Link's fairy companion who offers guidance and lock-on support.

Princess Zelda

An important figure tied to the larger crisis and the opening events of the story.

Skull Kid

A mysterious masked antagonist whose actions set the disaster in motion.

Plan each three-day cycle carefully and prioritize side quests that reward permanent upgrades. Use time resets to preserve key items while consolidating errands, and learn where NPCs appear at different times of day. Masks are central to both combat and progression, so complete mask-related quests early when possible. In dungeons, identify which form or tool solves the area before pushing deeper.

Tips and tricks

• Keep a mental route for the clock tower, milk bar, and quest hubs.
• Transformation masks often reveal shortcuts and hidden events.
• Before resetting time, cash in rewards and trigger any timed scenes you can.