Want To Make Your Own 3D Zelda Dungeons? This N64 Love Letter On Steam Is For You
Temple Maker 64, an upcoming indie title from Ki3 Games, aims to fill a significant gap in Nintendo’s dungeon creation offerings by delivering a dedicated Zelda dungeon maker with classic N64 flair. Developed by a one-person studio passionate about The Legend of Zelda franchise and 3D Zelda-like games, the project is a love letter to the dungeon design philosophy of Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask.
The game features an intuitive 3D map editor that grants players complete creative control over dungeon construction. Users can place traps, monsters, environmental objects, and other game elements wherever they choose, enabling them to recreate the intricate dungeon designs that defined those beloved classics. Once completed, players can share their custom dungeons online for others to discover and play through.
The project addresses a long-standing request from the Zelda community. While Nintendo’s Link’s Awakening on Nintendo Switch includes a Chamber Dungeon mode, many fans felt it didn’t provide the depth or visual authenticity of a comprehensive dungeon creator with the classic 3D Zelda aesthetic. Temple Maker 64 represents how independent developers continue to fulfill community desires when official creators don’t provide specific features fans desire.
The game is currently slated for release on Steam, bringing this fan-requested tool to PC players and exemplifying the creative potential that emerges when passionate indie developers address gaps in official offerings.