The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. DoomQuakeDuke
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    All the chapters of The Legend of Zelda have stories and music worthy of Oscar awards, but this first open-world of its kind was truly revolutionary. Only those who love video games can admire the magnificence of this undisputed masterpiece. You could spend days and days exploring the fantastic world of Hyrule. ITALIAN USER
    All the chapters of The Legend of Zelda feature stories and music    All the chapters of The Legend of Zelda have stories and music worthy of Oscar awards, but this first open-world of its kind was truly revolutionary. Only those who love video games can admire the magnificence of this undisputed masterpiece. You could spend days and days exploring the fantastic world of Hyrule. ITALIAN USER
    All the chapters of The Legend of Zelda feature stories and music deserving of Oscar awards, but this first open-world of its kind was something groundbreaking. Only those who love video games can appreciate the magnificence of this undisputed masterpiece. You could spend days and days exploring the fantastic world of Hyrule.    … Expand
  2. Tadlad
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    This game has so much to it and you can tell a lot of work was put into it. The exploration is insane due to the massive world and detailed areas which are drastically different from each other. The combat is fairly simplistic yet fun due to the intriguing gameplay mechanics. I'm in love with the art style of the game, it's just fun to play and is very relaxing. It's a new step into theThis game has so much to it and you can tell a lot of work was put into it. The exploration is insane due to the massive world and detailed areas which are drastically different from each other. The combat is fairly simplistic yet fun due to the intriguing gameplay mechanics. I'm in love with the art style of the game, it's just fun to play and is very relaxing. It's a new step into the Zelda franchise and I'm excited for what they continue to do with it.… Expand
  3. Vagrantglass
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch

    Gameplay: 10
    Story: 5
    Sound: 8
    Music: 7
    Graphics: 6

    Overall: 10/10 ✨✨

    That's not a typo, the sense of exploration, the rewarding nature of the game and how fun the systems are it's extremely hard not to recommend the game. Play it!
  4. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    you can do almost anything in this simple world. There are some flaws that are quite noticeable, but these flaws don't significantly hinder the enjoyment of this game.
  5. KillianZane
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterclass in open-world game design, earning a perfect 10/10 without question. It flawlessly blends exploration, adventure, and storytelling, creating a vast, breathtaking world that's both immersive and enchanting. The game's freedom to tackle challenges in any order, combined with its ingenious physics-based puzzles and inventive mechanics,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterclass in open-world game design, earning a perfect 10/10 without question. It flawlessly blends exploration, adventure, and storytelling, creating a vast, breathtaking world that's both immersive and enchanting. The game's freedom to tackle challenges in any order, combined with its ingenious physics-based puzzles and inventive mechanics, keeps players engaged for hours on end. Link's journey through Hyrule is a timeless masterpiece that sets the bar high for open-world gaming, making it an essential experience for every gamer.… Expand
  6. Traumvita
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Honestly not a huge fan of the new direction with LoZ but I still thoroughly enjoyed the game. The cell shaded visuals are stunning and music is good. Story and the way it’s told is pretty weak. World was cool and it was fun to explore and discover stuff. I’m 50/50 on the shrines. A solid entry and a solid mix up to the formula.
  7. salvegaming
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Jogo fantástico que reinventou a franquia. Considero que o Ocarina of Time continua a ser o melhor Zelda de todos mas este está logo atrás. Daria um 9.5 mas só dá para classificar dando números inteiros, então será um 10.
  8. Tiradentes
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Pra mim é o melhor Zelda já feito. Ele trás aspectos que serão utilizados não somente nos próximos games da serie, como na indústria de jogos em geral.
  9. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!! tlzbofw
  10. Alarchou
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Un incroyable classique et une putain de surprise à sa sortie, la switch aurait pas pu rêver mieux pour sa sortie. 18/20
  11. JustAHonestGuy
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    This game is just perfection.
    I must say that somehow the experience was ruined for me, 130 hours had already passed and I had not done the second divine beast, I am a lot to explore and seeing that I was missing more than half of the game got me demotivated, so I left it to rest a bit, then I came back completing it with 300 hours. Amazing game despite that i made the game larger than it    This game is just perfection.
    I must say that somehow the experience was ruined for me, 130 hours had already passed and I had not done the second divine beast, I am a lot to explore and seeing that I was missing more than half of the game got me demotivated, so I left it to rest a bit, then I came back completing it with 300 hours. Amazing game despite that i made the game larger than it should be.    … Expand
  12. Julian3692
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    Juego revolucionario para el momento. Sin embargo no considero que sea perfecto como muchos indican. El mundo en ocasiones se siente vacío. No rejugable
  13. feis_
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    ⬜️⬜️
  14. malek_the_first
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    original gameplay
    funny mechanics
    good graphics
    good soundtrack
    story is inspired
    deserves all the hype it got
  15. Lukart59
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    The best game I have ever played, I love it so much. It will never get old and deserved its game of the year. The mechanics, the combat, the puzzles, this game is simply perfection.
  16. Megataco2017
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Good game..................................................................
  17. BertKA88
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Without a doubt the most fun I’ve had exploring an open world ever. The fact I could go anywhere was so refreshing however this results in a game with not much of a story and some progression issues which stops it being a 10. That open world though….
  18. Ludle
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game! You should definetly play.
    The champions abilities are mid and there aren't really traditional zelda dungeons.
    The devine beasts are all realy the same other than the missions to get to them and the bosses are a bit different. Over all, the best game I ever played!    … Expand
  19. turbo_dweeb
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    this game is my isht and in my opinion it is the most rad cool awesome game of all time
  20. Massraider
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    This is a legend on the Nintendo Switch! Without any doubt, I put this game in the first place! Everything is fine in it!
  21. Leonardo232008
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo que já joguei. Mundo aberto incrível e gigante 100 horas de jogo e não fiz nem metade do que é disponível
  22. MasterTiger4
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Need I say more?
    This is a must own game for the Switch and the launch title that propelled the Switch to a must buy system with over 100 million sold consoles.
  23. tinennis
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Absolutely a masterpiece that makes a new and glorious era of NS. Re-defined the "open-world" game.
  24. HKS
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played. Really purchased Nintendo Switch for this franchise, totally worth it.
  25. Quez33
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor mundo abierto que e jugado jamás todo te llama la atención y el apartado gráfico es simplemente sublime a pesar de las limitaciones de la switch. los enemigos son sensacionales y la historia no deja a nadie con mal sabor de boca… Expand
  26. bloodbreath32
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Excellent game regarding to exploration, the physics in this game are great, inmersive gameplay though it has some flaws they are very insignificant to the general gameplay as some shrines that are very simple, I hadn´t beaten a game of the series before and it says a lot about the quality of breath of the wild
  27. Emilio200
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
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  28. Pepe6699
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Breath of the Wild is development done
  29. Achilles997
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    FANTASTIC. A must play by everyone, a statement to what open world games should and can be.
  30. benst
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    Absolutely amazing game, one of the best I have ever played. The story, exploration, mechanics and most of the game is perfect. The reason I have not gave it a 9 or 10/10 however, is because the game can drag on and be somewhat repetitive during the mid section for players that like to take there time. Other than that, superb game.
  31. brwn010
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    An incredible game that brought me nostalgia for past games, but exploring the full potential and limitations of the Switch, an incredible story and fights that make the game provide you with a unique experience.
  32. fflatburger
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Simply Amazing. Nuff said. This is the best game I've played in this entire generation of hardware. The game is beautiful, combat is fun.
  33. Zelda77
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    It's one of the best games mankind has ever made. It combines with the worst game console made by mankind to create synergy that is hard to say. The game is great. Everyone agrees.
  34. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    For this to be one of the first releases on nintendos brand new console is impressive.
  35. amicus20
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Undoubtedly the best game on the Nintendo Switch (haven't played Tears of the Kingdom yet). The level of exploration, puzzles, and story telling is fantastic. I think this is a game both life long Zelda fans and newcomers to the series will love.
  36. Scarab568
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely incredible. The story is lacking somewhat, but it's still compelling. However I don't care at all, because the amount of creativity and exploration that is possible in this game overshadows all the negatives. 10/10, go play it immediately.
  37. Omletter
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    If you're looking for an open-world game that will challenge you, surprise you, and keep you entertained for hours on end, then you need to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's one of the best games ever made, and it's a must-play for any fan of open-world games
  38. Eny2505
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is not an easy task to get an open-world game right on the first try, but Nintendo somehow did it.

    What we got was the Kingdom of Hyrule, an area 60% bigger than Skyrim. The world is filled with landmarks and points of interests to explore with an insane ammount of detail. The freedom you have in this game is incredible. After finishing the great plateau, you can do *everything*. You could go to Kakariko and start the main quest, but you could also go to the final boss around 45 minutes into the game.

    The story is dramatic, yet the game is very calm and quiet, with ambient music playing at just the right moments. Exploration is also combined with survival. Many people hate the durability of weapons or *rain at inconvenient times*, but I don't mind it.

    What I do mind is the fact that there is no post-game since it is impossible to complete all the main quests. When you beat the game it brings you back to the title screen. When you return to your save file, you are back in Hyrule Castle. Why?

    Shrines are generally very easy. They were rarely good and required little to no brain to complete. Same can be said for the „dungeons“.

    Side quests have no depth and don't feel rewarding. I would like to have some side stories in side quests like Skyrim has. 

    I give it 97%.    … Expand
  39. Salvatore506
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Un juego que se puede resumir en una palabra: ''Perfección'' Es así simplemente una maravilla de papá Miyamoto.
  40. f0recast
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    What an amazing time to be alive when playing this, i only just got a switch and immediately picked this game up. Has some fps drops at times, but it heavily compensates. Everything i want in a videogame.
  41. luixis
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    nintendo conoce perfectamente como debe ser un video juego, siempre innovando llevando la novedad al limite.
  42. Xytrophico
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    This game changed my life, really. It changed my view on all video games, and I am strongly convinced that this is objectively the best game of all time. Best Switch game, best console game, best game. I have not been able to find a single other game that could out-do this, other than its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, which takes everything that BotW has done and makes it better. TheThis game changed my life, really. It changed my view on all video games, and I am strongly convinced that this is objectively the best game of all time. Best Switch game, best console game, best game. I have not been able to find a single other game that could out-do this, other than its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, which takes everything that BotW has done and makes it better. The feeling of being overwhelmed mixed with the feeling of pure curiosity when you look out from the peak outside of the Shrine of Resurrection on the Great Plateau is just incredible. This game has so much for you to do, and half of it, you don't even need to do. You can just run to the final boss as soon as you've left the Great Plateau if you want to, as speedrunners have proved by beating this in only 20 minutes. Or, you can take the completely opposite route, and beat every dungeon, find every Korok seed, do every shrine, find every treasure chest, and beat every side quest. Even then, you probably still haven't done all there is to do. The equipment in this game as well, oh my God. There is just so much to find and use. Later in the game, you open up your inventory and you see all of these beautifully designed, incredibly detailed weapons and shields, the thing I miss about this game the most, really. 10/10, one of the best experiences I've ever had.… Expand
  43. Borderlinez
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game since Ocarina of Time. It's a massive open world with tons of secrets to discover. It's everything I've ever wanted in a Zelda game
  44. Alicedcac
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    MUST PLAY is an understatement of this game. It doesn't matter if you don't like openworld game or Zelda game, Breath of the Wild will change your mind
  45. Makolvalenzuela
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Es increíble lo que se puede reinventarse una franquicia tan extensa, breath of the wild hace casi todo bien, totalmente recomendado
  46. Cer2xrafa
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Sobresaliente en todos sus apartados. Una revolución de la saga Tloz y de la industria del videojuego. De las mejores experiencias jugables nunca vistas.
  47. RatchetClank111
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    Honestly the game is more of a 8.5/10 for me, but unable to give that score on this system. I finished this game like two years ago, but wanted to write a quick review since im currently playing through TOTK and will write a review for that once i finished that game.

    I'm going to list the negatives first, -Weapon breaking although it didn't bother me too much, it was annoying at first    Honestly the game is more of a 8.5/10 for me, but unable to give that score on this system. I finished this game like two years ago, but wanted to write a quick review since im currently playing through TOTK and will write a review for that once i finished that game.

    I'm going to list the negatives first,
    -Weapon breaking although it didn't bother me too much, it was annoying at first when you get a cool weapon and then it breaks.... i don't really understand why the bows break either. I think what they should of done for this game is make it where some weapons break easily, and then have a few more weapons that don't break at all. Because there's no reasons why the weapons break fast (totk provides reasons why at least in the story). Don't hate the overall mechanic, and it's more improved in TOTK
    -Enemy variety- This in my opinion is the weakest part of the game, the boss fights are all the same type of enemy. there's very few different minion types.
    Music- The music in the game is fine, it's just weaker compared to other games in the series.

    Positives
    - Combat is fun, fast, and fluid. Controls are responsive. So many different ways to approach fights
    - art direction/style is amazing, and I'm glad to say they carried that over to TOTK.
    -lots of characters in the game that can provide some comic relief at times
    -overall solid story, I like how you don't really know what's going on at first but slowly learn what exactly happened in the past, and what's going on currently. I love the final boss battles as it's very cinematic and symbolic.
    -I like the puzzles in the game, most of the puzzles were fair and it's fun using your special abilities to solve most of them.
    -The different environments are well designed.
    -Several hours of gameplay easily provided

    Overall, as an open world game it perfectly gives this vibe of "oh today I'm going to explore this part of hyrule," and spend like a good two hours doing that. It's an easy game to jump in and out of, and just have fun. I would set a goal of what I wanted to accomplish in my gaming session (usually about two-three hours at most), and then go have fun. It was fun just exploring the map. To those that complain about the game being open world, you do realize that a lot of zelda games are open world???, from wind waker, twilight princess, OOT, and many more focuses on the exploration. I can understand the complaints about wanting a more traditional game though like OOT, but idk if they are going to do that anymore. TOTK is more breath of the wild, and it's going to be years before a new zelda game since TOTK was just released a few months ago. What is clear is that these games sell very well, and I get why TOTK is very similar to this game. Maybe in the future games we'll get a different setting.

    It's pretty simple though, if u like this game then you'll like TOTK.    … Expand
  48. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece and one of my favorite gaming experiences I have experienced in my life!! Well Deserved GOTY winner!!
  49. zeldainohio
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    Best game I ever played. Only problem is boss fights. It's a masterpiece game.
  50. NootNoot76
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    BOTW is a wonderful experience, everything from the exploration to the combat is expertly crafted to create the best open world experience I've ever had. The story and voice acting is lackluster but it is skipable and I usually switch the language to french because it just makes it funny, the divine beasts are a bit boring but this may just be because I've one them so many times.
  51. Kanchal
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has by far been one of the greatest open world games I’ve ever laid my hands on. There is literally so much to do in this special world, that I simply don’t have a large enough character limit list them all. The attention to detail in this game is absurd. The climate gauge is a great example of this. Hiding in the shade or going up in altitude decreases the surrounding temperature, standing in direct sunlight increases it. The desert in this game acts exactly the same as in real life, days are hot and nights are cold. Another fantastic example would be the equipment. Metal shields, bows, and swords can conduct electricity and you can literally get struck by lightning in a thunderstorm. Wood shields, bows, swords, and basic arrows catch on fire when exposed to level 3 heat. Those fires can be extinguished when going into water.

    This entire game is built around exploration, and it heavily encourages you to explore. Completing shrine puzzles can permanently increase your maximum health or stamina, scaling tall towers updates your map. Encountering groups of enemies and defeating them is rewarded with a chest. Finding Korok seeds can increase your equipment slots.

    Exploration is also encourage via resource gathering. The cooking system is built around buying or gathering food, which allows you to create food that can buff your defense, attack power, or movement speed. It can temporarily increase your maximum stamina and hearts too, or you could make food that buffs resistances to heat, cold, and electricity, or even increase your stealth. If cooking isn’t your thing, you can create elixirs that essentially provide the same effects that cooking can. Mob drops aren’t useless in this game, as most of them are used in upgrading your clothing. Ancient materials can be used to upgrade runes. The puzzles in this game are sometimes simplistic at best, and mind intensive at worst. But all of them are fun and enjoyable. The best puzzles that really force you to think are found in the Divine Beasts, often requiring the Beast to be moved in certain ways to complete certain things. Locations in Breath of the Wild are vast and extremely different. Ranging from a hot volcano to the icy tundra. Each one of them requires different clothing or resistances to explore. You can only find certain resources in specific biomes, and this also applies to animals and monsters too! The boss fights were unique and varied, each requiring their own strategy. Now to the story. The beginning fills you with questions. Why did Link wake up in a cave? Why is ancient technology littering the landscape? You explore this world and piece by piece you begin the assemble the missing information like a puzzle. In the end game, you’ll completely understand what happened before you went into your 100 year slumber. This game literally turns you into Link. You must find your old memories and piece together who you once were. The silent protagonist really shines here, putting the player into their boots.    … Expand
  52. Jarkob
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Die Grafik ist für Switch Verhältnisse sehr gut und und auch die Steuerung ist leicht verständlih und nicht hakelig. Botw hat leider wenig Musik, aber die, die das Spiel hat, ist perfekt. Die Dungeons und die Srory sind leider schwach. Die DLCs sind sehr gut. Das Spiel hat einen angenehmen Schwierigkeitsgrad, welcher aber im Nachfolger besser ist. Mit den Krogs hat man es geschafft, die Welt immer interessant zu machen, viele finden es zwar schlimm, dass es 900 gibt, jedoch passt es meiner Meinung nach perfekt.
    Da es mein erstes Zelda Spiel ist, fühle ich zwar Nostalgie zu dem Spiel, aber ich sehe die Fehler dennoch.    … Expand
  53. Roboshark
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    Ein fantastisches Spiel, welches viele Stunden Spielspaß und Erkundungsfreude bringt. Die Grafik ist zeitlos, die Musik ebenfalls. Schön war für mich auch, dass ich das Spiel auch nach längeren Pausen (mehrere Monate) einfach weiterspielen konnte. Somit eignet es sich auch sehr gut für Berufstätige.

    Von mir gibt es also eine klare Empfehlung - wer die Nintendo Switch besitzt, der sollte    Ein fantastisches Spiel, welches viele Stunden Spielspaß und Erkundungsfreude bringt. Die Grafik ist zeitlos, die Musik ebenfalls. Schön war für mich auch, dass ich das Spiel auch nach längeren Pausen (mehrere Monate) einfach weiterspielen konnte. Somit eignet es sich auch sehr gut für Berufstätige.

    Von mir gibt es also eine klare Empfehlung - wer die Nintendo Switch besitzt, der sollte auch dieses Spiel besitzen (genauso wie den Nachfolger "Tears of the kingdom").    … Expand
  54. Drastyy
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    It's a great game in all factors and also the best Nintendo game I've ever played. I played this game from start to finish 5 times already and all those playthroughs were fun because you can play the game in your own unique way.
  55. BootySniffer
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    Just made a review for TOTK and realized I haven’t given this game a 10/10 yet.
  56. Taras84
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    True masterpiece. I was never fun of this kind of game, but you are addicted to Zelda(with DLC) after the first couple of hours.
  57. Joeyburger1985
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    This is a work of art, a masterpiece the storytelling is amazing. This game is very good in all facets. 10/10
  58. BeniteZz99
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Il gioco è fantastico, intrattiene parecchio, l'unica cosa è che quando inizia veramente l'open world non si capisce dove bisogna andare.
    P. S. L'ho finito
  59. NicoBelic7
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    It's a good open world exploration game but in the end it's not a Zelda game which is its major issue, other than the combat is also a very weak point and the variety of the enemies and the plot. I won't comment on the horse riding experience as well as it is quite irritating and saying all these with more than 150 hours spent and a great Zelda fan which make me feel even worse. HopefullyIt's a good open world exploration game but in the end it's not a Zelda game which is its major issue, other than the combat is also a very weak point and the variety of the enemies and the plot. I won't comment on the horse riding experience as well as it is quite irritating and saying all these with more than 150 hours spent and a great Zelda fan which make me feel even worse. Hopefully they'll make some upgrades with totk.… Expand
  60. Beautifulyinsan
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    I feel free in another world. I feel like I can run through the grass without the fear of the many of the worst I see in the world. you still have foes, but I never felt as afraid as I am in real life. this isn't even a review, its and expression.
    #7, #6, or #8th favorite game of all time.
  61. Not_Yharonn
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    A new formula for the zelda series that really really works. I enjoy the game and its storyline.
  62. Browntrouser27
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    This game is near perfection with great art. Another plus is you can play at your own pace.
  63. Nassou
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida, demasiadas cosas por hacer y si eres un obsesionado con los coleccionables ya tienes para rato con este, 100% recomendado
  64. Kayocritico
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    good open world, honestly one of the best open worlds ever created, almost perfect story. good level design, although the weapons break it seems somewhat tedious to me but honestly you get used to it.
  65. MisterWizard
    Jul 20, 2023
    9
    This is one of the best games I've ever played, there are 2 things I don't like about the game: The 1st one is the shrines, they feel too scripted and linear compared to the rest of the game, but you need to do them too upgrade your hearts and stamina. And you can't pet the dogs :(.
    But this game is really fun, I really recommend it if you're into openworld games, OST slaps, it's the    This is one of the best games I've ever played, there are 2 things I don't like about the game: The 1st one is the shrines, they feel too scripted and linear compared to the rest of the game, but you need to do them too upgrade your hearts and stamina. And you can't pet the dogs :(.
    But this game is really fun, I really recommend it if you're into openworld games, OST slaps, it's the perfect difficulty (for me at least). Go play it now!    … Expand
  66. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 20, 2023
    8
    A stunningly beautiful game. Not the best Zelda in my opinion (Twilight Princess as that was the game that was so good it brought me back to Zelda and made me buy BotW in the first place) but definitely one of the best. It is atmospheric and charming and even the combat is exciting. Just running around and exploring the world is entertaining and that was the intent, of course. If it wouldA stunningly beautiful game. Not the best Zelda in my opinion (Twilight Princess as that was the game that was so good it brought me back to Zelda and made me buy BotW in the first place) but definitely one of the best. It is atmospheric and charming and even the combat is exciting. Just running around and exploring the world is entertaining and that was the intent, of course. If it would not have that much story then it would probably get a bit of a worse rating from me but the thing is that you very well have the chance too get through story, you just need to live through this game to get to know it. Basically it is a game were, in case you want to know the full story, they want you to just play the game first by exploring and then "earn the story" with it instead of just giving it the linear treatment. Of course you can also have shorter version of it by just going to the main villain as quickly as possible but that is not what should be done.
    If a game is so great that I am happy everytime I get more stamina to cilmb even higher spots just because I can, then this is a very special game. What could be said about it that I think of as a bit negative? The music is not all that present all the time. That is a bit sad for a Zelda game. It still is there but especially for the great distances that you run or ride I would have loved to hear a theme. Bonus points for the dungeon re-interpretation theme though.    … Expand
  67. Italyy99
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    It's a really nice game. I'm tired of open world games these days, but this game amused me a lot. In particular, I have never experienced the feeling of discovery that it awakens in me before in any game.
  68. futureP
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Tag this game.
    I'm preparing to play this game, but I haven't started playing yet. I'm just tagging this game so that I can find it easily when I play it in the future.
  69. LordLothorBrune
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. It's so beatiful and intense, don't have words to describe it.
  70. Auto_qualifies
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    Really fun
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  71. ekolite82
    Jul 16, 2023
    9
    A fantastic voyage.. that ending though to me felt like a blank page and did not leave me fulfilled.
  72. Lexalth
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    It changes drastically the idea of the open world games, the freedom is incomparable and there’s always something to do. No surprise it won the goty
  73. philzlz
    Jul 14, 2023
    9
    I have only played the game five and a half years after release and was impressed by how good it was. As an old Ocarina of Time fan, the new take on Zelda is refreshing and a kind of peaceful experience while playing. The gentle piano music while exploring the gigantic world makes for a relaxing adventure.

    I did not care for weapon durability and the shrines at all. I missed the old    I have only played the game five and a half years after release and was impressed by how good it was. As an old Ocarina of Time fan, the new take on Zelda is refreshing and a kind of peaceful experience while playing. The gentle piano music while exploring the gigantic world makes for a relaxing adventure.

    I did not care for weapon durability and the shrines at all. I missed the old themed dungeons where you would acquire new gear and learn to use it but it is undeniable that the game is fun and charming.    … Expand
  74. Abelardo14
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    En 20 años se hablara de este juego como uno de los mas influyentes de la historia, si no el que mas.

    Para mi es sin dudas el mejor juego de la historia, por encima de TOTK. Por encima de juegos soberbios que marcaron epoca o tendencias como Resident Evil, Ocarina of time, Minecraft, Skyrim, GTA, Halo, FF, WoW (sin querer hacer enfadar a nadie, es mi punto de vista).

    Es simple, es PERFECTO.
  75. Fall1n
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    my favourite game, one of the best zelda/ open-world games ever created////
  76. Rafael-mpa
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo simplesmente espetacular, pra mim uma experiência inesquecível, lembro claramente quando comprei um Nintendo switch, estava em dúvida se pegava Zelda BOTW, ou super Mario odissey, era minha primeira experiência nos, consoles da Nintendo, tinha jogado vagamente em um PS2 de um amigo, e um Xbox 360 do meu primo, pensei bastante sobre, meu amigo me recomendou Zelda, e sinceramente, não havia como escolher um jogo melhor, um mundo vasto, cheio de Quest's e segredos, e o melhor de tudo, ao passar o tutorial do jogo(great plateu) você tem um ponto, mas seguir ele é totalmente opcional, você não tem que seguir a história, você pode descobrir coisas por acaso, e simplesmente mais pra frente descobrir que estava antecipado e fez antes de te darem essa missão, é espetacular como esse jogo, faz com que você descubra o mapa, e não coloque um bilhão de pontos na tela indicando onde está as missões, você descobre o mapa, as missões, tudo, a história, apesar de não ser totalmente vivenciada, já que grande parte da história está no passado(a era da calamidade) você pode desbloquear as bestas divinas, esse é o tipo de jogo que você decide oque vai fazer, se você quiser simplesmente derrotar o Boss final, sem sequer ter desbloqueado as bestas divinas, você pode, se quiser ir em um lugar no início do jogo, você pode, a construção do mapa, incentiva o jogador a explorar, o excesso de montanhas desperta a curiosidade do jogador, simplesmente maravilhoso, foi minha primeira experiência com jogos mundo aberto, e sinceramente, não tinha como ser melhor, recomendo para qualquer um que queira um mundo enorme para explorar, e uma grande aventura que te tira horas de pura diversão!!!… Expand
  77. HyruleHero
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo criou um novo conceito em mundos abertos e possivelmente muito do que veremos e temos visto nesse gênero vai usá-lo ou o usa como base. Um divisor de águas apenas...
  78. Pollaris
    Jul 12, 2023
    8
    Didn’t feel like Zelda. It felt like a bunch of games that I have already played.
  79. Dave0803
    Jul 12, 2023
    9
    This game is a masterpiece. A BREATH of fresh air for the franchise, it truly brings new life to your typical adventure game. What is loses in lackluster dungeons and bosses, it makes up for in sheer scale. There is so much to do and explore, I simply wish the dungeons and story were given more effort.
  80. MajorasUltimate
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    Uma obra prima e possivelmente o maior divisor de águas quando se pensar em mundos abertos de agora em diante. Uma revolução feita pela mais revolucionária franquia dos games.
  81. kevinavelare
    Jul 11, 2023
    9
    El juego tiene algunos bajones de FPS en ciertos lugares como el bosque Kolog y la Cuidad de los Ornis.
  82. Wolfvez
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Lo pase 3 veces por el placer el soundtrack fusionado con la belleza de la libertad que nos ofrece. Es hermoso.
  83. TheRedFern
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    A remarkably well-done game, and one of the first franchises to embrace a new direction of open world and endless experiences. I loved so much about this game. I thought the game was top-tier in terms of development, art direction, and general gameplay. However, I felt like the story, and lack of substantial dungeons really made it feel like a game that was not Zelda. I have alwaysA remarkably well-done game, and one of the first franchises to embrace a new direction of open world and endless experiences. I loved so much about this game. I thought the game was top-tier in terms of development, art direction, and general gameplay. However, I felt like the story, and lack of substantial dungeons really made it feel like a game that was not Zelda. I have always connected with the Zelda Franchise, more so with the games that had immersive dungeon experiences and a story that you cared about. This game was outstanding, but the actual substantial content seemed to be about the volume of small dungeons, small interactions, and small experiences rather than a cohesive whole. The DLC challenge mode was a bit of a joke, and just scaled characters' health rather than making the game a difficult one to attempt.… Expand
  84. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    + World design of Hyrule is gorgeous, made even better by the various methods of traversal
    + Item management system and breakable weapons actually really worked for me
    + Atmosphere and charm is really evident + Boss design is epic, especially the final boss - Shrines are repetitive and tedious - Lack of dungeons and classic legacy items felt like a missed opportunity - Lazy    + World design of Hyrule is gorgeous, made even better by the various methods of traversal
    + Item management system and breakable weapons actually really worked for me
    + Atmosphere and charm is really evident
    + Boss design is epic, especially the final boss

    - Shrines are repetitive and tedious
    - Lack of dungeons and classic legacy items felt like a missed opportunity
    - Lazy side-quests are a drag
    - Minimalist soundtrack for a series with as iconic a discography as The Legend of Zelda's is a crime    … Expand
  85. bigeli
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Amazing, revolutionized the open world genre. One of the best games ever made.
  86. Jcss18
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de mundo abierto que he jugado jamas, super recomendado, lo he jugado mas de 200 horas y no me he aburrido, siempre hay algo que hacer y no es aburrido, cada mision, prueba heroica, etc. Es muy entretenida de realizar, sin dudas lo recomiendo.
  87. C_B_Hubbs
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Must play for all Switch owners. Easily a 200+ hour game. Endless exploration.
  88. Igor16gorliti
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo da minha vida muito bom maravilhoso.

    Não tem nenhum jogo melhor para switch primeiro jogo que vou comprar no meu switch vai ser o Zelda BOTW.

    O inicio a vista da montanha muito lindo grafico bons jogo muito bom o jogo é realmente mundo aberto você vai para onde quiser.

    Maravilhoso amei o jogo.

    Comprem eu recomendo    … Expand
  89. torjo
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Great game. I have spent so many hours just exploring the world, forgetingabout the main quests...
  90. randomguy0920
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Such a great game, the music, the combat system and the incredible replayability make this the best game on my switch right now.
  91. magnolia6
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    The best open world experience I have ever encountered in any game to date.
  92. Bestx
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    What i can say, this game is a masterpiece and everyone have to play this. Before Totk this game was the best, now it has to Pass the crown to the latter.
  93. Ariskal
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    salah satu game terbaik speanjang masa yg banyak menginspirasi beberapa game masterpiece lainnya sperti horizon forbidden west dll
  94. Yine
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Bardzo dobra gra z zupełnie innym podejściem. "Graj jak chesz". Minusem jest lekko przesadzaony system psucia się broni.
  95. co3676
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    Sekiz. .
  96. GandhiLover
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece that inspired many games after it. Thank you Zelda team for your hard work.
  97. LucikTHJ
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Playing the game since release and it's really awesome!

    This is fascinating adventure with really captivating gameplay. And when I say "gameplay" I mean GAMEPLAY. This is one of the rarest games that have gameplay when you really play the game – not the game playing itself.

    12/10!
  98. TheNapol
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is unlike any experience I’ve had up until this point. I played this game a few years ago, dropped it, and picked it up again. I have t even fully beaten the game yet, but I already know that this game is amazing and worthy of a 10/10. The world is so huge, yet looks so good despite being on the switch for its entire life. The look and feel of this game has never been replicatedThis game is unlike any experience I’ve had up until this point. I played this game a few years ago, dropped it, and picked it up again. I have t even fully beaten the game yet, but I already know that this game is amazing and worthy of a 10/10. The world is so huge, yet looks so good despite being on the switch for its entire life. The look and feel of this game has never been replicated ever on the switch. This game’s aesthetic and graphics looks miles better above other open world games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and Sonic Frontiers that came out nearly 6 years after this game came out. The combat system is also so fleshed out! The staffs are so fun, and the runes are the cherry on top of this giant $100,000 MrBeast golden banana sundae. I’m exited for the sequel as it fixing my main issues with the game with the new runes. It fixes the item durability, and scaling giant mountains that take 5 years to climb. Although rain sucks though. I hate the rain. All my homies hate the rain. Also, shrine are great, but I hate some of these like the dueling peaks shrines. I hated them. I also hate the fact that you can’t max out both stamina and hearts without glitches. This just gives people FOMO on whichever stat you don’t max out. Other than those issues, 11/10

    Edit: so now, I’ve finished the game. I’m working on %100ing this game, but it’s kinda hard because of the koroks. Koroks are pretty useful early on when you could trade them in for inventory spaces, and hetsu’s gift is pretty funny, but it’s kinda just a waste of time getting all of the koroks. I also bought the DLC, and yeah, it’s pretty fun and heart warming. I still stand by my rating, even after I completed the game.    … Expand
  99. Luisdmo
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Iove this game so much, But I miss the good zelda dungeons. Still a very good game that will be made you to stay looking every single secret u cand find on hyrule
  100. illuvatar94
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo do Nintendo Switch
    Primoroso em muitos aspectos e inovador na dose certa
    É um sopro de refresco na franquia.
    Obra prima!
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 12, 2017
    100
    Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Breath of the Wild is development done right, and damn near the best game you’ll play all year.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    100
    Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.
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  3. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    96
    Up there with the finest Zelda games, Breath of the Wild is bold, liberating, and utterly astonishing. [Apr 2017, p.60]
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