Ocarina of Time Randomizer vs Randovania
Ocarina of Time Randomizer
ootrandomizer.com
Randovania
randovania.orgSide by side
| Figure | Ocarina of Time Randomizer | Randovania |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Randomizer Tools | 8.5 (#2) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Purpose | The randomizer changes item locations in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for a different play experience. | Randovania randomizes supported games while aiming to keep them completable without glitches or exploits. |
| Support | The site directs users who need help after consulting its wiki to the OoTR Discord server. | The project directs users planning larger Multiworld sessions to contact the community on Discord. |
| What it does | It randomizes Ocarina of Time item locations and uses logic to ensure seeds can be completed without glitches and avoid softlocks. | Randovania randomizes multiple aspects of supported games while checking that generated games remain completable without glitches or exploits. |
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In their own words
Ocarina of Time Randomizer
Ocarina of Time Randomizer changes where items appear in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, creating a different playthrough. Its logic is designed to make every seed completable without glitches and avoid softlocks, even with any possible dungeon-key use. Players can adjust item and entrance placement, pots, crates, cows, shop prices, songs, cosmetic settings, starting inventory, and damage settings. The web generator lets users choose options, generate a seed, and patch a ROM in the browser. Generating and playing a seed requires an Ocarina of Time 1.0 NTSC-U or NTSC-J ROM. The site recommends a multicore CPU, at least 1.5 GB of RAM, and an updated browser. Mobile patching is supported but slower; listed device support includes Android phones with 2 GB or more of RAM and iPhone 5 or newer running iOS 10. Offline builds are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project is free and open source. Its site points users to racetime.gg for races and Discord for discussion and help.
Randovania
Randovania is a free, open-source randomizer for supported games on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It rearranges weapons, keys, and other items among locations, and can also change area connections, travel requirements, starting equipment, and starting location. Its randomization aims to keep games completable without glitches or exploits. Multiworld can distribute items among several games and players, including a session played alone, and the project lists integrations for the Prime games, Cave Story, Metroid Dread, AM2R, and Samus Returns. Multiworld requires a Discord account. There are no hard limits on players or worlds, but sessions above 30 have seen little testing. When disconnected from its server, Randovania retains collected-item information and sends it after reconnection, including after a restart. It only supports unmodified game files; Prime and Prime 2 require uncompressed GameCube ISO files. The Metroid Prime page specifies a GameCube ISO and either a modded Wii or Dolphin Emulator. Larger Multiworld sessions can be discussed with the community on Discord.