{"id":137001,"date":"2026-04-29T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-200512"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:30:00","slug":"want-to-make-your-own-3d-zelda-dungeons-this-n64-love-letter-on-steam-is-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/04\/29\/want-to-make-your-own-3d-zelda-dungeons-this-n64-love-letter-on-steam-is-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Want To Make Your Own 3D Zelda Dungeons? This N64 Love Letter On Steam Is For You"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3043d695f7bc1\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3043d695f7bc1\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"3043d695f7bc1\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Temple Maker 64\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3043d695f7bc1\/temple-maker-64.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3043d695f7bc1\/temple-maker-64.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Temple Maker 64\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3897090\/Temple_Maker_64\/\">Ki3 Games<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We&#8217;re baffled that, somehow, Nintendo hasn&#8217;t given us a proper <strong>Zelda<\/strong> dungeon maker. No, the Chamber Dungeon in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_links_awakening\">Link&#8217;s Awakening<\/a> on Switch doesn&#8217;t <em>quite<\/em> scratch the itch. So thank goodness for indie developers, huh?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temple Maker 64<\/strong> (spotted via <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/gaming\/zelda-inspired-dungeon-maker-game-gives-fans-what-nintendo-wont-3358427\/\">Dexerto<\/a>) is looking to fill that gap with a specific chunky N64 flair. Developed by Ki3 Games, a one-man studio with a passion for Zelda and developing 3D Zelda-likes, it&#8217;s currently slated for release on <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3897090\/Temple_Maker_64\/\">Steam<\/a>, but we <em>had<\/em> to report on this, because look at it; it&#8217;s basically an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/n64\/legend_of_zelda_ocarina_of_time\">Ocarina of Time<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/n64\/legend_of_zelda_majoras_mask\">Majora&#8217;s Mask<\/a> dungeon maker.<\/p>\n<p>Using an intuitive 3D map editor, players can create their own devilish dungeons and then share them online for others to play.<\/p>\n<p>You place down traps, monsters, and all sorts of objects where you please. And you can even include various sub-weapons \u2014 classics such as bows and bombs, but also more-unique items.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3897090\/Temple_Maker_64\/\">Ki3 Games<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not the creative type, however, you can just try out other people&#8217;s creations, too. Looking at the way the main character moves, it looks like Ki3 has really nailed the N64 feel, not <em>just<\/em> the chunky look.<\/p>\n<p>Ki3 has been running a playtest for the game over the past few weeks, and some creators are already going all-in on creating both realisting Zelda-like dungeons or crazy challenge maps:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-bsky-post\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/ki3games.bsky.social\/post\/3mj3aaw3vds2l @ 2026-04-29T13:20:42+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:xbn66dyalzp4s2x4o7yqnhbg\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mj3aaw3vds2l\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreignvna6uym7mwtlnjynvvrgt53k6hdibbvgx7rp3tqumdggvua2uu\">\n<p lang=\"en\">I&#8217;m currently running a playtest for Temple Maker 64 And look, people have already published dungeons \ud83d\udc40 Let&#8217;s try one out! \u2694\ufe0f #indiegames #zelda #nintendo64<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:xbn66dyalzp4s2x4o7yqnhbg?ref_src=embed\">Ki3 Games | Temple Maker 64 Steam Page LIVE! \ud83d\udddd\ufe0f (@ki3games.bsky.social)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:xbn66dyalzp4s2x4o7yqnhbg\/post\/3mj3aaw3vds2l?ref_src=embed\">2026-04-09T16:31:51.795Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-bsky-post\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/ki3games.bsky.social\/post\/3mkiunmwwok2y @ 2026-04-29T13:20:43+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:xbn66dyalzp4s2x4o7yqnhbg\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mkiunmwwok2y\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreibfjczg3r426fi2dhesdxpehnyvvghvrwlzp7qx3u52g24fie73sy\">\n<p lang=\"en\">Oh boy, looks like the community is already making dungeons requiring some tricks to beat! \ud83d\udc40 #indiegames #zelda #nintendo64<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:xbn66dyalzp4s2x4o7yqnhbg?ref_src=embed\">Ki3 Games | Temple Maker 64 Steam Page LIVE! \ud83d\udddd\ufe0f (@ki3games.bsky.social)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:xbn66dyalzp4s2x4o7yqnhbg\/post\/3mkiunmwwok2y?ref_src=embed\">2026-04-27T20:06:41.466Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The developer has been working on the game for about a year and a half now, but they&#8217;re also working on another 3D Zelda-like in <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1964530\/Seed_of_Life\/\">Seed of Life<\/a>. This game takes a more traditional route \u2014 except, you&#8217;re a wolf accompanied by a bird and not a boy who can transform into a wolf.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no release date for Temple Maker 64 yet, and so far, it looks to only be coming to Steam. Perhaps we can pray for a Switch (2) version in the future?<\/p>\n<p>We wish Ki3 the best of luck on the game \u2014 it looks fantastic so far!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>What do you think of Temple Maker 64? Want to see it on Switch? Let us know in the comments<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Ki3 Games We&#8217;re baffled that, somehow, Nintendo hasn&#8217;t given us a proper Zelda dungeon maker. No, the Chamber Dungeon in Link&#8217;s Awakening on Switch doesn&#8217;t quite scratch the itch. So thank goodness for indie developers, huh? Temple Maker 64 (spotted via Dexerto) is looking to fill that gap with a specific chunky N64 flair. 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