The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    The gameplay, open world, exploration, battle mechanics, everything is a masterpiece. The story sucks
  2. ReaLight2022
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Best Game of its decade and arguably the best game of this century. It's not perfect but it's the closest I've seen in my life. If you're wondering whether or not to buy this game, then I would definitely recommend buying it. The only problem is the story, mainly due to the fact that it doesn't really have much of it
  3. Ert0426
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    The defining game of the switch. Filled to the brim with content with incredibly fun and creative gameplay. Revolutionizes the idea of open world games with the fact you can go anywhere with little to no restrictions. THE game of 2017. Period.
  4. Axxypie
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. One with flaws, but a masterpiece regardless. I haven't enjoyed a game so much in quite a long time. Nintendo has still got it, and then some, all of it topped off with a cherry.
  5. Pavlol
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    The best game out there.beautiful graphics and one of the best open world games
  6. Jar87
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la switch y de la historia, debes jugar esta maravilla
  7. wildinstict
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    pretty good game...i love the open world exploration. shrines were underwheling though. story was alright..combat was hella fun...battling with the environment is unique...great game
  8. Rubes
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    After 2000 hours+, I can tell you that BOTW is the most incredible gaming experience i've ever had! The emotional connection I feel to the this is game is very special. It is the culmination of so much time and thought and innovation that it literally takes my breath away! There will never be anything finer created and Nintendo made a masterpiece in the most pure sense of the concept. AndAfter 2000 hours+, I can tell you that BOTW is the most incredible gaming experience i've ever had! The emotional connection I feel to the this is game is very special. It is the culmination of so much time and thought and innovation that it literally takes my breath away! There will never be anything finer created and Nintendo made a masterpiece in the most pure sense of the concept. And yes, after 2000 hours I'm still finding new things that I never knew existed. I'd love to keep writing, but I've got to get back up to exploring the Akkala Highlands.… Expand
  9. KevWen
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    What do I need to say about this game
    It's Zelda
    It's 3D Zelda
    It's open world Zelda
    It's dream come true!
  10. Cloudy83
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    Buen juego, pero no es un juego de 10 ni mucho menos, mundo vacío, combate facilón, control regular, la mayor parte del tiempo te la pasas caminando yendo de un sitio a otro, la historia no me dice nada, no me engancha, lo mejor el hermoso mundo abierto , los templos.
  11. POoRU
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    This work is the game which enters top 5 in me, the degree of freedom and music are very wonderful.
  12. miaowmeow
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    140+ hours into the game. The game design is absolutely sensational ! A true masterpiece.
    The sense of exploration in a vast open world is just something else.
  13. Syhlcam
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Ayant joué à quasiment l'ensemble des jeux The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild apport une fraîcheur nouvelle à la série qui stagne et c'est très réussi. Le système de combats, des armes cassable, ou d'environnements sont très intéressante et pousse à s'adapté constamment. La cuisine apporte un plus vraiment sympa.
    L'exploration est vraiment au cœur du jeu avec juste un point de quête    Ayant joué à quasiment l'ensemble des jeux The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild apport une fraîcheur nouvelle à la série qui stagne et c'est très réussi. Le système de combats, des armes cassable, ou d'environnements sont très intéressante et pousse à s'adapté constamment. La cuisine apporte un plus vraiment sympa.
    L'exploration est vraiment au cœur du jeu avec juste un point de quête et débrouille toi pour y aller, c'est vraiment plaisant de joué à sa manière dans un open world qui possède son background, une ambiance et une physique très réussie. La musique sait être présente au bon moment et est toujours de qualité, les mini-boss sont nombreux à travers la carte ainsi que de bon nombre d'endroit intéressant et au panorama agréable. L'histoire, bien que toujours simple est prenante et très bien écrite avec des personnes bien développé.
    Les seuls **** défauts, c'est les sanctuaires, bien qu'ils soit intéressant et apporté quelques choses, certain sont répétitifs. De même, les donjons qui sont peu nombreux, bien qu'il soit intéressant reste moins marquant que dans les opus précédents. Quelques chutes de framerate par endroit, parfois gênante ont lieux ainsi qu'une technique qui parfois montre des limites.
    Mais pour l'importance du jeu, que sa soit pour sa série, mais aussi les idées de gameplay qu'il apporte à son genre, The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild mérite sa note et son succès.    … Expand
  14. Ramennoodles
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    If you have not yet played this game, I would highly advise you too. I absolutely love everything about this game. The huge open world has so much to do. Everything little collectible and location, has so much love put into it. The soundtrack is also very good.
  15. GabrielUgalde
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Un juego maravilloso, espectacular en muchos aspectos, un juego que logra de manera casi perfecta una relación con un mundo que logra atrapar, algunos personajes memorables, tiene un combate mas que decente y una historia que, no será de las mejores de esta década ni de la historia ni tampoco será el foco principal del juego pero cumple su función como un buen argumento.
    Un juego    Un juego maravilloso, espectacular en muchos aspectos, un juego que logra de manera casi perfecta una relación con un mundo que logra atrapar, algunos personajes memorables, tiene un combate mas que decente y una historia que, no será de las mejores de esta década ni de la historia ni tampoco será el foco principal del juego pero cumple su función como un buen argumento.
    Un juego totalmente recomendable para personas que gusten del género y de la saga.    … Expand
  16. ProfesorAbeto
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Sinceramente creo que un usuario de Switch no se puede perder esta entrega, banda sonora excelente, mundo abierto con bastante libertad por no decir completa libertad, es muy divertido, la historia es interesante pero sin duda es el punto más flojo del juego espero que en la segunda entrega la historia sea tan increíble como lo es este juego, la curva de dificultad no es nada del otroSinceramente creo que un usuario de Switch no se puede perder esta entrega, banda sonora excelente, mundo abierto con bastante libertad por no decir completa libertad, es muy divertido, la historia es interesante pero sin duda es el punto más flojo del juego espero que en la segunda entrega la historia sea tan increíble como lo es este juego, la curva de dificultad no es nada del otro mundo llega un momento en el que parece más fácil aunque todo depende de las armas que tengas y de la experiencia que hayas ganado porque si aunque este juego no tenga niveles se podría decir que tu evolucionas concorde al juego, en cuanto al DLC le da más profundidad a la historia pero sigue faltando algo y sin duda el santuario de la espada es un hueso duro de roer costándome a mi unos siete intentos para pasarme el nivel final… Expand
  17. DeltaHaven
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    This game offers a refreshing new way of playing a Zelda game.
    A huge open over world filled with beautiful and dynamic environments coupled with very stylized visuals will keep you immersed and whiling to explore for hours.
    You are free to go anywhere and do anything you want from the get go, so you can proceed to complete the story line, which has voice acting and cut scenes, in any    This game offers a refreshing new way of playing a Zelda game.
    A huge open over world filled with beautiful and dynamic environments coupled with very stylized visuals will keep you immersed and whiling to explore for hours.
    You are free to go anywhere and do anything you want from the get go, so you can proceed to complete the story line, which has voice acting and cut scenes, in any order you wish or just relax and forage for edibles and cook delicious meals by a camp fire, hunt down monsters which can be very challenging at times, complete mini dungeons to expand your hearts and stamina, etc.
    One important thing to note is that much like the edibles and other consumables you can find in the world, your weapons and shields are also perishable and will eventually break, forcing you to approach exploration and combat in a more methodical and resourceful way. This can either add more depth to the game or be an annoyance to some people.

    Over all a very good game worth trying out.    … Expand
  18. fr3dpak12345
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    I think that this is the best game of all time! The world is huge and it never felt empty! I also loved the story.
  19. AndreAlexandr
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    This is undeniably one of the best games of its year and has a very likeful world to explore, but in the matter of a Zelda game, most of the fuzz about it is just noise.

    It is off course a good game that deserve to be treated with care and has very enjoyable aspects (i myself find much funnier keep gathering all types of food to try new cooking recipes than keep fighting all monsters    This is undeniably one of the best games of its year and has a very likeful world to explore, but in the matter of a Zelda game, most of the fuzz about it is just noise.

    It is off course a good game that deserve to be treated with care and has very enjoyable aspects (i myself find much funnier keep gathering all types of food to try new cooking recipes than keep fighting all monsters along my way), but we need to admit it has its flaws too.

    One of these is in the "dungeons".,, They are clever and all, but theres so many of them and they were so resumed to "a single challenge" that, sometimes, you do them just to do, like in a casual mobile game on cellphone when you has free time and not too much options at hand.

    Like i already said, the world is really likeful: bright and shiny colors, animals sharing space with monsters everywhere, NPCs at almost every corner with something to say and even some secrets under rocks if you search well, BUT it outshine the feel of be part of the world for the player since nothing looks to endure too much.

    Only a couple NPCs has a quest more long than 2 or 3 tasks and complete their side quests don't have any influence over the big picture. Even the main quest CAN be so long than you want it to be; it's only one and, to complete it, you can just choose to go straight to final boss or pass for some trouble solving the issues with the "giant robots that don't assemble a bigger Voltron like robot", but all straight and direct. Simply "go to point A, beat puzzle B, defeat boss C, collect reward D" and nothing more.

    The whole game is about it and this is why i can't say this is "the best Zelda of all times"; it's just "a fine Zelda to spend some time" with fine ideas and too much looking casual stuff to be done.    … Expand
  20. Pikappa93
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    I played remakes of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask for 3DS and I loved them. But it's Breath of the Wild that made me a true Zelda fan. It was my first Switch game and while the open world nature of the game was a bit overwhelming at first, I literally dived in the experience once I took the grasp of it. And it was worth it. The content of the game is massive and the quality was topI played remakes of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask for 3DS and I loved them. But it's Breath of the Wild that made me a true Zelda fan. It was my first Switch game and while the open world nature of the game was a bit overwhelming at first, I literally dived in the experience once I took the grasp of it. And it was worth it. The content of the game is massive and the quality was top notch. Definitely a must buy for all Switch owners.… Expand
  21. DonPelayo
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Grandioso juego de aventuras en un enorme y precioso mundo, el juego va de menos a mas, y aunque al principio resulte un poco difícil a medida que avanzas al obtener poderes, mejores armas y armaduras la dificultad sera perfecta.
  22. Prisma
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    It is just perfect. If would be a great game if it delivered expectations, but TLoZ: BoTW exceed every expectations. The freedom. The mechanics. The replayability... OMG... over 400hours and not 1 sigh
  23. letoras
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Usually when a game has a hype you expect too much from it and you are disappointed when you finally played it. This is NOT the case with this one. The game is a masterpiece, I wish it was out in more platforms so more gamers could enjoy such a beautiful game.
  24. Chalkbrood
    Jul 3, 2021
    8
    The story may be weaker than ever and this may carry some of the dead weight and tedium that a lot of open world games do (including an exceptionally clunky crafting system), but the delights far outweigh the cons. The depth of the little things provided by each physical interaction, the physics themselves, the audio, the idle animations of enemies, all combine to a gestalt that not onlyThe story may be weaker than ever and this may carry some of the dead weight and tedium that a lot of open world games do (including an exceptionally clunky crafting system), but the delights far outweigh the cons. The depth of the little things provided by each physical interaction, the physics themselves, the audio, the idle animations of enemies, all combine to a gestalt that not only far surpasses the 3 other 3d zelda games I've played (OoT, WW, and SS) but also makes this the most enjoyable open world experience I've engaged with. This is also one of the few games I've played where the issues other people have are invisible to me, I had to re read Jim Sterling's review (I view Jim as an idiot but it's hard to argue against the issues he has with this) and rewatch Matthew Matosis' review to remember what some of the issues were that this game has. So take my positive rating with a grain of salt I suppose… Expand
  25. GamzeeMakara
    May 27, 2021
    9
    There's too much good to say about this game. If it seems like something you might like, you'll like it.
  26. blover
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    One of the most overrated games of all time. Of course, it's still a good game, but not the best game of the decade.
  27. AYoshiGuy
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a beauty.

    But the bad things is waiting. Need to climb a mountain or need to use a torch that it on fire but it is raining and there isn't a place with a roof nearby? Need to use Revali's Gale because it is raining and want to go somewhere but it has to recharge?

    And, Your weapon has broken and you don't have anything to fight with?

    But other than that, it's great.    … Expand
  28. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Não achei nada lendário para dar um 10 de nota, mas isso é questão de opinião, eu amei o jogo da mesma forma, e realmente ficará na história dos jogos eletrônicos, espero muito ver a continuação. O único problema do jogo é o Switch, que comigo pelo menos não conseguiu rodar direito, tive uma experiência bem difícil de se aproveitar, a todo momento tive problemas no sistema e software, porNão achei nada lendário para dar um 10 de nota, mas isso é questão de opinião, eu amei o jogo da mesma forma, e realmente ficará na história dos jogos eletrônicos, espero muito ver a continuação. O único problema do jogo é o Switch, que comigo pelo menos não conseguiu rodar direito, tive uma experiência bem difícil de se aproveitar, a todo momento tive problemas no sistema e software, por isso eu acho que esse jogo deveria ir para PS4 ou Xbox One, assim seria uma plataforma digna para essa obra maravilhosa.… Expand
  29. AstralCritic
    May 8, 2020
    8
    Definitely a Buy just to experience the Visuals along with the exploration and adventure. There is a lot of enjoy about this game and it has high ratings by many people for good reason. Of course this game is not without its flaws and frustrations thought but I still enjoyed playing the game but I felt no desire to finishing wining the game and I am satisfied with that. The over the topDefinitely a Buy just to experience the Visuals along with the exploration and adventure. There is a lot of enjoy about this game and it has high ratings by many people for good reason. Of course this game is not without its flaws and frustrations thought but I still enjoyed playing the game but I felt no desire to finishing wining the game and I am satisfied with that. The over the top weapon breakage, champion skills recharge patterns, excessive limiting of arrows and gimmicky combat? Yea it gets tiring too soon. Enemies are not difficult until you get used to them... and then... they are just way to easy the challenge leaves the game and you are left with a piece of emptiness and that breaks a certain idea of balance for me. But once again... get this game for the visuals and atmosphere... I don't think you will regret that decision. There is just too much to explore and do to miss out here! Enjoy and Have fun!… Expand
  30. icerda02
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    I have to say this game is the best game on the Switch so far. I played this game and appreciated its story , graphics and gameplay. Only Ocarina of Time a game from a different generation can top this one in my opinion.
  31. cryptzombie45
    Mar 9, 2020
    8
    The game is good and it might be a sandbox in the same sense as Skyrim but Skyrim's sand box is a hell of a lot deeper than BoTW.

    the good: large world a lot of content to do (easily 200 hours worth depending on what you consider "content" to be) large weapon variety engaging combat system that rewards you for paying attention to your enemy's habits the world is fun in the sense    The game is good and it might be a sandbox in the same sense as Skyrim but Skyrim's sand box is a hell of a lot deeper than BoTW.

    the good:

    large world
    a lot of content to do (easily 200 hours worth depending on what you consider "content" to be)
    large weapon variety
    engaging combat system that rewards you for paying attention to your enemy's habits
    the world is fun in the sense that coming up against a mountain isn't a hassle. It's an opportunity to climb it and figure out the most efficient way to get over it which is nice

    the bad:

    The world feels empty. You can walk through empty fields finding nothing but wind and solitary birds. It doesn't happen a lot but it does happen
    Travel can be a pain. For example: Even after obtaining the armor which helps you swim faster, you don't feel like you can swim for miles and miles. You go from being able to swim 3 feet in front of you to being able to maybe swim 5 yards before drowning like a dolt. Travelling on foot can be equally trying.

    It's definitely worth buying but it's not the Godsend that mainstream game review companies hyped it as.    … Expand
  32. Squirtle_Boy
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Peak gaming, i hope tears of the kingdom will improve even more on it, and it should
  33. Simoss13
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This game defines the adventure genre.
    I loved exploring, the mechanics and the art style.
    The tutorial was handled well and hands on. They respected me like I actually played a video game.
    Some shrines were too ambiguous and frustrating as I needed to look up on how to solve them.
  34. Gerdo
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is a game changer, it renovates what modern gaming is all about. It is a vast, deep and complete experiencie. Beautiful work or art. I cannot yet get over this game once I got to the credits.
  35. OldManLav
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Breath of the Wild is the best game ever made, and I've been playing them for over 30 years.
  36. rookfire
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This is THE defining game for me. I never played Zelda before this and only played stuff like Pokemon and Animal Crossing but this game changed everything for me. The world of Zelda is huge and beautiful and there are so many interesting secrets and tricks that it feels like a real world. I've spent hours exploring and I still remember how magical it felt when I saw my first dragon, or howThis is THE defining game for me. I never played Zelda before this and only played stuff like Pokemon and Animal Crossing but this game changed everything for me. The world of Zelda is huge and beautiful and there are so many interesting secrets and tricks that it feels like a real world. I've spent hours exploring and I still remember how magical it felt when I saw my first dragon, or how fun it was experimenting with the physics of the game, or even really silly stuff, like when I hid behind a rock to spy on Moblins. Bosses are also manageable (I suck at boss battles). Botw really changed my entire view of games. I now play action games, platformers, puzzle games. And I'm now a Zelda fan.… Expand
  37. MeatGrindeR
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Шикарно, шикарно, шикарно и ещё раз шикарно.
    Уброза, навсегда, в моём сердечке)
  38. xSnipeZ
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    This is video game perfection. I can't think of a single moment i didn't like whilst playing this game.
  39. chill_daffodil1
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    This is my new favorite game of all time.

    Does it have it's issues? Of course, severe lack of story, items breaking too quickly, frame rate drops, and half-assed voice acting are the things that bugged me the most. The story really left me wanting more. Characters often speak of the epic battle that took down Hyrule's strongest warriors 100 years ago, but you never get to see any of    This is my new favorite game of all time.

    Does it have it's issues? Of course, severe lack of story, items breaking too quickly, frame rate drops, and half-assed voice acting are the things that bugged me the most. The story really left me wanting more. Characters often speak of the epic battle that took down Hyrule's strongest warriors 100 years ago, but you never get to see any of the battle. It really was a missed opportunity, but I'm happy to see Nintendo is going all in after the new Hyrule Warriors announcement. Items breaking too quickly sucks, especially because stasis uses weapon durability which makes me hate having to use it for shrines. The frame rate does drop during larger battles and bomb arrows in particular caused turbulence. Although it's definitely noticeable it isn't game breaking and after all you are playing a console quality game on handheld so I let it slide. My final criticism is the voice acting. I felt like it feels extremely out of place. Nintendo should have either left voice acting out of the game or made every word voice acted. Instead they decided to just give the story cut scenes voice acting. It feels very out of place and breaks immersion completely.

    However, those are minor details when you just look at how incredibly fun and exciting this game really is. The combat is wonderful, there is an almost endless amount of things to do, and the art style and music are wonderful. The combat is very fun. I really liked how there aren't any big gimmicks. You don't focus on stealth or have any major special abilities, you kind of just get to whack guys with swords and I really liked it. The amount of content in this game is incredible. There are so many side quests, shrines, and koroks you could easily play this for hundreds of hours. I also really liked the art style. It has this really pretty cell shaded look with bright colors that pop. The animations and character models are all on point too. I know that there are some criticisms when it comes to the music that I can understand, but I personally feel like it fits the game perfectly.

    What this game does so perfectly though is exploration and freedom of choice. There are very few things that this game requires you to do. You just have to beat the tutorial and beat Gannon. Sure there are the divine beasts that are the intended way to play the game, but you don't need to if you don't want to. You get to do what you want to do. And I think that that's what makes this game so good. You want to go over to that shrine over there? Do it or don't. I'm not your mom, I don't care. You want to talk to that guy and help him? Okay go ahead, or don't. You want to explore those mountains? Sure, go ahead. You get to do what you want, when you want, and how you want. And that's why this game is so special, it is pure freedom and I love it.

    This game is a must play by my standards. 10/10    … Expand
  40. EriBrine008
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    This is probably the best zelda game of al time the world is big and beatiful with many secrets to be found there is also some minigames and small details like buying a house. The story is great and amazing and also dosen't force you to do the main story.
  41. Ginks
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    I've started to play this game back in 2018, and since then, it has changed me.
    This is by far the best game that I've ever played. I'm a HUGE Zelda fan, but no Zelda comes close to that, so you must imagine just how good it is to get me to this point. I couldn't bring myself to stop even after years, and I just had to complete 100% of it. You'll always feel like the game wants to give    I've started to play this game back in 2018, and since then, it has changed me.
    This is by far the best game that I've ever played. I'm a HUGE Zelda fan, but no Zelda comes close to that, so you must imagine just how good it is to get me to this point. I couldn't bring myself to stop even after years, and I just had to complete 100% of it. You'll always feel like the game wants to give you more and more, in an extremely immense and immersive world, with its own beauty, its own life.
    There is not a single thing that this game lets it go by. The story is amazing, the gameplay is lushy, the soundtrack is art. And if you still thinks that it lacks something, I'm sure that the DLCs will live up to fill that.

    Just like there was Pele, Tom Brady, Jordan, Senna, Mike Tyson and Babe Ruth, at first, there is TLOZ Breath of the Wild, and then, there are the other games. Simply unmatchable.    … Expand
  42. FreestyleG
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Zelda is just perfect. What’s more ?
    .....................
    Ok it has some defaults like Korogus. I admit it.
  43. Zetsubouda
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Just finished the game last week, and here what i thought about the game

    Story: The plot is simple, where you become a hero and save the princess from the hands of bad guys. The twist is, you're the only one left to make it more worst you lost your memories. So you have to explore a vast map to find out your own path. Combat: The combat aren't very good, because you have to prepare a    Just finished the game last week, and here what i thought about the game

    Story: The plot is simple, where you become a hero and save the princess from the hands of bad guys. The twist is, you're the only one left to make it more worst you lost your memories. So you have to explore a vast map to find out your own path.

    Combat: The combat aren't very good, because you have to prepare a lot of weapons. For the battles themselves it's quite easy, and what's even more challenging is the fight against Ganon.

    Gimmick: I think the gimmick that was presented in this game that made this game get the title of game of the year in 2017. Where in this game you have to wear armor that is devoted to cold places, and wear light clothing in the desert. Change iron-based equipment into wood during thunderstorms, because you can get struck by lightning.

    -This game is suitable for people who like to wander without direction, or like to find their own way.
    -This game is not suitable for people who prefer to know the direction of their path, and prefer games that focus on the story. (i belong to this group)

    And for those who first try this game will most likely feel at a loss. well, I played this game aimlessly for two days. Until finally I made a list of what I had to do.    … Expand
  44. MichaelG15
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games ever created. That title doesn't get thrown around very often, but this game deserves it possibly more than any other. Breath of the Wild took everything that we knew about Zelda games and re-imagined it into a completely different experience. Although the change to an open-world type game might seem jarring at first, itThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games ever created. That title doesn't get thrown around very often, but this game deserves it possibly more than any other. Breath of the Wild took everything that we knew about Zelda games and re-imagined it into a completely different experience. Although the change to an open-world type game might seem jarring at first, it was definitely the right move. No other game has ever been able to deliver the same outstanding feeling of exploration that is found in BoTW. Not only is this game the best zelda game, but it is the best open-world single player experience you can get. It is truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  45. adamosso
    May 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Bad:
    The breakable weapon system is flawed because it does NOT redeem itself later by allowing the player to find an ultimate, unbreakable, reliable weapon to give closure to the system. It forces you to deal with its breakable weapons the entire game, INCLUDING the Hylian Shield, and having to recharge the Master Sword. The player NEVER gets the feeling of satisfaction and security and completion knowing he has finally worked his way up and acquired the final unbreakable weapons. There ARE NO unconditionally unbreakable weapons. This is DEEPLY disappointing, and an absolute deal breaker! Even at his most "leveled up" in the game, no matter how much time you spend building up Link, he will ALWAYS be forced to walk around Hyrule, as the Hero of Time, with BREAKABLE weapons. Again, this would be fine if it redeemed itself later on, but it doesn't. It's an open-ended, ongoing weapon breaking system. No unconditionally powerful Master Sword or Shield. It's a disastrous decision for the series.    … Expand
  46. cofjunior
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    A experiência com o jogo é sensacional. O jogo te faz mergulhar no mundo proposto e dá oportunidade para você alcançar o que se propõe a fazer. Personagens carismáticos e enredo envolvente.
  47. moose8990
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Just play it. I'm not joking! It is a breathtaking experience that I'll never forget.
  48. bancandrei
    May 12, 2020
    8
    A truly great game. The epitome of an open world and exploration in video games. The fact that you can pretty much go anywhere, do anything, and the painterly cell-shaded graphics ensure that this game will hardly be dated 10 years from now, maybe even a lot longer. Can't wait for the sequel
    It is however exceedingly childish at points and I don't really see what little voice acting they    A truly great game. The epitome of an open world and exploration in video games. The fact that you can pretty much go anywhere, do anything, and the painterly cell-shaded graphics ensure that this game will hardly be dated 10 years from now, maybe even a lot longer. Can't wait for the sequel
    It is however exceedingly childish at points and I don't really see what little voice acting they did put in added to the table. Lack of proper dungeons and memorable tunes make it a bit disappointing for something with the title of Zelda.
    This is a very good counter point to the souls series. Combining the two could yield the greatest game yet.    … Expand
  49. tuanchuong789
    May 13, 2021
    10
    The best game ever. Good plot, Memorable characters, great boss fights, nice shrine challenges,...
  50. Hij45g
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This is best game of this generation it's the first game which gives these kinds of freedom ever in a video game man it's stop playing it
  51. Grayson66
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    One of the most incredible games I've ever played. Breath of the wild is delightfully refreshing and fun and is what I wholeheartedly believe is the best-designed game of all time. Everything I could say about this game has been said before. Everything you've heard about this game 100% truth. It's spectacular.
  52. hoanns
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Great open world with open creative game mechanics, but the world feels a bit empty.
  53. YABOIMiller
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This game is hands down the best game I've ever played. The story may be, you know, not very good, but the experience of exploring a beautiful open world brimming with puzzles to solve, is simply magical. open world
  54. urlu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    If you own the Nintendo Switch, you have to own this game. When you start discovering the beautiful world of Hyrule there is no way you will stop. Every little thing you discover feels like you did it on your own. And there is so much content in this game that even when you complete the story there are still so many things to do.
  55. ThereIsNoFuture
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    A tremendous achievement and an experience that truly reminds you of the time you were a kid and full of wonder.
  56. Cristiancs100
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    De los mejores juegos de mundo abierto, mecanicas, jugabilidad, y muy divertido
  57. NintendoJvN64
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game you should all play this masterpiece of a game


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  58. DemonicRobots
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    There isn't much to say about The Legend of Zelda. To me, it is the perfect open world game. It is ripe with exploration where it really feels like you can do whatever you want however you want, and it truly rewards this experience with such a variety of content that it is impossible to come across it all without sinking hundreds of hours into the game. The combat and collecting isThere isn't much to say about The Legend of Zelda. To me, it is the perfect open world game. It is ripe with exploration where it really feels like you can do whatever you want however you want, and it truly rewards this experience with such a variety of content that it is impossible to come across it all without sinking hundreds of hours into the game. The combat and collecting is excellent and well-made and the story fits the theme and settings perfectly. Everything has so much character and charm that it really feels like everything single thing in the game was maticuously crafted. Combat rewards you by trying multiple things or just the standard slice-and-dice, meaning you never really feel like you are forced into doing one thing or going one place. The soundtrack is fantastically scored and really helps set the mood for combat while acting as a gameplay indicator for when you are spotted and by what. Playing this on the Switch even the graphics are still great, and the art style pops extremely well on the OLED Switch. In fact, I am doing a full playthrough again on it just to experience it once more.There is pretty much nothing that I can objectively that is wrong with the game... But I will admit personally my time had a few frustrating areas. I prefer linear games because I like to be guided, and prefer to have choices limited in where to go and what to do with my combat options being freeform and open. An example of a game that I felt did this well was The Last of Us 2. And for me, personally, Breath of the Wild was too open for me. I ended up abandoning a lot of important stuff and side quests because I simply didn't know what to do or how to approach it, and I wandered a lot and got lost quite often which was more frustrating for me. Even the cooking was overwhelming for me trying to figure out ingredients and I kept hoarding items the entire game I never got use out of because I didn't know what to do. Now that I've beaten the game I feel with a guide I will enjoy trying to 100% this game or at least do a lot more, but I can't say I had that fascination and wonder that everyone else had because this isn't my type of game. But that doesn't mean I can't see how good it is. Like a movie critic who hates romanctic comedies, they can still appreciate the talent, hard effort, and skill even if they don't like the genre. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is the perfect open-world game, and even if it wasn't a game for me, I still enjoy purely for the skill that it took to make it and I look forward to beating the second one with eager delight.… Expand
  59. Zaidanee
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece. I still enjoy this game. It's a fun game with innovative mechanisms. Although I played it in 2018, I just had the chance to rate it here
  60. ChuckTownRC51
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece. If you are a fan of the series or a fan of games in general, you will love this game.
  61. Dekar1989
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It's a great game, i have been playing over 120 hours and it never gets boring, the best game ever
  62. Ervinquiroz
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Excelente título fue uno de los zeldas que más me gustó principalmente su mundo abierto y todas las cosas que puedes hacer ahi
  63. Catos
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Indicação de um amigo chamado sonic2, joguei no emulador em 4k/60fps, grande dia. Melhor época do site quando esteve em minhas responsabilidade, as pessoas mal sabem o que aconteceu kkk, obrigado sonic2.
  64. Sb068
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    LOZ: Breath if the Wild is great, but not the greatest game of all time. It sure has its flaws, like the weapons breaking too fast, way too much korok seeds and shrines (thought both optional) and it misses some key elements of the Zelda franchise, like items you can acquire through dungeons. But this doesn't mean it's a bad Zelda game (there is no bad Zelda game)

    The world is alive    LOZ: Breath if the Wild is great, but not the greatest game of all time. It sure has its flaws, like the weapons breaking too fast, way too much korok seeds and shrines (thought both optional) and it misses some key elements of the Zelda franchise, like items you can acquire through dungeons. But this doesn't mean it's a bad Zelda game (there is no bad Zelda game)

    The world is alive thanks to its environment. There is so much to explore this game will keep you entertained for at least 80 hours. I think the weapons breaking makes you feel like you're in a survival situation and it makes you think twice before spamming your attacks. In this game, the towers aren't "Ubisoft towers" each has an unique way to climb it .

    Overall, great game, but like I said, not the greatest of all time.    … Expand
  65. Feliciano666
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Impresionante, es un juego divertido y entretenido. Los factores de día/noche, diversidad de climas lo hace explosivo y distinto de todos. No le doy un 10 por qué las misiones secundarias se me hacían repetitivas pero en todos los apartados es un 10 .
  66. luisbortolaso
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo da existência total da matéria, anti-matéria, energia, anti-energia, de tudo ate o inimaginável, sem palavras, o ápice total dos videos games, os videos games podem se definir antes e depois de THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD.
  67. gavinfb98
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Hand down, best game I’ve ever played. I could go on and on about how much I love this game
  68. gg22uu
    May 22, 2021
    10
    отличная игра . очень радует многообразие механик , и взаимодействие с окружением .
  69. waynesep
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    There is no denying that the gameplay is incredible and original, a trademark throughout the history of the Zelda franchise. However it is a little disappointing as Nintendo continues to insist on such shallow narratives in an RPG game with the potential to have one of its greatest strengths in this regard. Still, it is certainly among the best Nintendo Switch games.
  70. michael784
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Una genialidad que marca un antes y un después en la saga, gráficos que no buscan ser realistas pero con un diseño artístico hermoso, un mapa en el que siempre tienes algo que hacer, una jugabilidad excelente y una historia genial.
  71. ElberGonZales
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chulada de juego uf es el mejor juego de la nintendo switch por mucho jamás superado… Expand
  72. Phishion
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Breath of the Wild delivers its perfect score in a stereotypical open-world game with an oversized map full of detail, the chemistry engine is transgressive and intuitive, and the intuitive design allows for all sorts of chemical changes in the game's action, yet the inherent problems of the open world are also highlighted, the first 30 hours are full of adventure and fun, leaving manyBreath of the Wild delivers its perfect score in a stereotypical open-world game with an oversized map full of detail, the chemistry engine is transgressive and intuitive, and the intuitive design allows for all sorts of chemical changes in the game's action, yet the inherent problems of the open world are also highlighted, the first 30 hours are full of adventure and fun, leaving many people scraping for sleep, and I'll never forget finishing! After the initial island quest, I stumbled all the way to the village of Kakaliko, which is no doubt a 10-point game, but the later the game's content is stretched to the limit, the less willingness to play. Reason. To be fair, there are objective hard edges that keep this game from reaching the 10-point mark, however the groundbreaking and fantastic design makes it exceptional in its category and a great game to play.… Expand
  73. captainsnake
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Breakable weapons aren't bad- they require you to think on your feet and let you make interesting plans in combat. With breakable weapons, I can light my spear on fire and throw it into an enemies camp to blow up explosives near the enemies. Letting me treat weapons as disposable led to significantly more fun combat experiences. As some reviewers have said it may have been a good idea toBreakable weapons aren't bad- they require you to think on your feet and let you make interesting plans in combat. With breakable weapons, I can light my spear on fire and throw it into an enemies camp to blow up explosives near the enemies. Letting me treat weapons as disposable led to significantly more fun combat experiences. As some reviewers have said it may have been a good idea to give the player one final unbreakable weapon at the end of the game, but that's nowhere near a big enough problem to detract a point.

    The combat is amazing. It's not like a normal combat system. You don't just slash your way to victory- a smart player needs to use the environment. Distracting enemies with an explosion near them while you sneak up from behind, setting the grass on fire to create an updraft and then flying up to take a camp of enemies from above, and pushing enemies off cliffs with magnetic boxes were just a few of ways the physics system allows for creative ways of fighting.

    But the best moments in Breath of the Wild isn't the intense strategic combat but the moments where subtle piano queues played as the sun rose and I looked off a cliff to the beautiful scenery. It's truly the negative space in this game that makes it the masterpiece that it is.

    A good game can make it fun to do something in its world. A masterpiece is one that makes it fun to do nothing.    … Expand
  74. Franchesquin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Facilmente puede ser colocado en la lista de los 5 mejores Zelda, y de los mejores juegos de toda la historia.

    Juegos grandes como gta 5, the witcher, skyrim, etc. Se quedan cortos a lo majestuoso y brillante que es la entrega de zelda breath of the wild
  75. arahani
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    This is the best game ever. The background was beautiful and the feeling of traveling was very enjoyable. any things were free, including interaction with things. Everything was good except that the performance of the SWTICH was disappointing.
  76. The_Juk3z
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    playing about 60 hours.
    very simple story, maybe its intresting for kids, but not for adults.
    intresting mechanics, but borring open world. Has no reason to explore this world exept shrines.
    Sometimes looks like Ubisoft games (I mean copypast objects)
    its must be good game for past gen, but today it's cant amazed if you play a lot of games
    but i think its very intresting game for kids.
  77. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Breath of the wild re-define the open world game. I spent more than 200 hours enjoying Link wondering around Hyrule.
  78. Gbap
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I ever played and Horizon Zero its a piece of **** in comparison to Breath of the Wild. This game is delicious. Horizon is a ****
  79. Johnny96
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Nintendo tries for the first time a Zelda open world video game and they perfect it. Starting off with the best tutorial in video games by opening up an area in the middle of the map and expanding from it. No longer is a player attached to the ground but you can climb anything and glide from it. If you can see it, you can reach it, if you can think it, you can do it.
  80. condector
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    I played this game twice. For the first time, I didn´t play the DLCs. Now I do, almost, everything. This game is a "must play" experience. Really awesome how things were connected.
  81. zalada128
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    El futuro de los videojuegos es hoy. Y ya no puedo esperar mas quiero ver mas del siguiente pasa de esta legendaria saga.
  82. edubo1896
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Es un excelente juego, es considerado para mi la mejor experiencia que he tenido en un videojuego, las graficas no son super detalladas pero eso no importa por que los paisajes, las arquitecturas son hermosas.
    Lo fantástico de la historia es que me generó curiosidad sobre todos los personajes y querer saber más sobre cada uno de ellos, lo cual al finalizar el juego y su DLC "La balada de    Es un excelente juego, es considerado para mi la mejor experiencia que he tenido en un videojuego, las graficas no son super detalladas pero eso no importa por que los paisajes, las arquitecturas son hermosas.
    Lo fantástico de la historia es que me generó curiosidad sobre todos los personajes y querer saber más sobre cada uno de ellos, lo cual al finalizar el juego y su DLC "La balada de los campeones" me quede con ganas de saber más, esto algunos puede ser malo, pero por alguna extraña razón para mi no, si no al contrario, me envolvió a la saga de Zelda, ya que BOTW es mi primer juego de la saga.
    Las batallas fueron entretenidas, pero nada extraordinario, depende mucho de las armas y objetos que utilices, ya es cuestión de la creatividad e ingenio de cada uno.
    Por ultimo tengo que decir que conforme iba avanzando el juego poco a poco iba sintiendo la experiencia de "héroe" como si uno mismo encarnará a Link.

    Recomiendo ampliamente este juego seas o no fan de la saga de Zelda (como a mi)    … Expand
  83. OrangePlasma
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Perfection, dude, honestly. This game captured me more than any other game has and I would pay so much to experience it for the first time again.
  84. robotchipmunk
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    This game is so close to being a masterpiece. The game is beautiful and so fun to play. The world is massive and a pleasure to explore. Sadly, the story in this game is lacking, and I did not enjoy the "dungeons" (beasts). The game also gets really easy by the end, even though it is so hard in the beginning (this is a pro or a con depending on how you look at it).
  85. Kas_scientist
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This game is totally a must have and a must play.
    I also recommend the DLCs, totally worth it.
  86. David_cb14
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    El mejor Zelda junto a ocarina que increíble, lo único malo es el soundtrack que es muy escaso pero de hay todo genial
  87. Mineoh
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I have no words for describe this masterpiece.. Everything I said everything is perfect in this game.
  88. Jack_Jones
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Un juego que, según yo, logró construir el mejor mundo abierto de todos los videojuegos, de una forma que solo Red Dead Redemption 2 puede equiparar.
  89. 85558457
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень хорошая игра. Замечательный геймплэй, не плохой сюжет, красивый визуал и шикарный открытый мир. Из-за всего этого я советую её пройти .… Expand
  90. Bato
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 10/10
    Overall: 10/10
  91. Kickyourgame
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game ruined all the others games for me. Breathtaking, the PURE definition of an open world. It’s been one year since I have it and I can still play it. A wonderful game, I can wait for the sequel which will have a much darker atmosphere.
    The only “bad” things is that you can't re-discover Hyrule after beating Ganon (but I guess they keep that for the sequel).
  92. vec
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    满分并不意味着这个游戏是完美无缺的，给予如此的评价无非是向制作人员对游戏本质的不懈追求表示我们最高敬意！
  93. Nnnoant
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Very interesting game with great story, nice game mechanics, half-empty world (find not so much things to do besides main quest), side quests not always interesting. Hate this game for weapon breaking mechanic, cause it discourages desire to fight with enemies (you get less loot than the cost of your weapon, that you have to break in fights with monsters). That is the reason why i soldVery interesting game with great story, nice game mechanics, half-empty world (find not so much things to do besides main quest), side quests not always interesting. Hate this game for weapon breaking mechanic, cause it discourages desire to fight with enemies (you get less loot than the cost of your weapon, that you have to break in fights with monsters). That is the reason why i sold this game and didn't rate it at 10.… Expand
  94. fahadfx10
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    best game 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, the shrines have been delightful- I'm very, very impressed.
  95. Thewayfarer
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Un'avventura incredibile e un' esperienza in un mondo favoloso assolutamente imperdibile. Consigliatissimo a chiunque non sia insofferente agli open world.
  96. ClementeAntonio
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    sin duda alguna the legend of zelda a vuelto y mejor que nunca con un mundo abierto hermoso en todos los aspectos con una banda sonora sutil pero preocupandose un poco mas en el sonido del ambiente en lo personal me encanto la banda sonoroa, el gameplay de lo mejor de zelda con un combate muy entretenido con diferentes armas como: espadas, arcos, bumerang y la tableta sheika que tienesin duda alguna the legend of zelda a vuelto y mejor que nunca con un mundo abierto hermoso en todos los aspectos con una banda sonora sutil pero preocupandose un poco mas en el sonido del ambiente en lo personal me encanto la banda sonoroa, el gameplay de lo mejor de zelda con un combate muy entretenido con diferentes armas como: espadas, arcos, bumerang y la tableta sheika que tiene distintas funciones.
    No todo son flores por que la historia es un poco flojo a diferencia que sus predecesores ademas no todos adoran su banda sonora (en lo personal me encanta).
    los puzles son divertidos te haran pensar bastante con mas de 100 santuarios sin embargo el diseño de ellos despues de un tiempo se te haran repititivo ( me refiero al color utilizado etc)
    la ingenialidad de la tableta sheika es un agregado algo muy original, creativo y divertido podiendo pasar de miles de forma los santuarios, puzles.
    el diseño jefes ( a exepcion a ganondorf) no es su mayor fuerte sin embargo es bastante divertido pelear contra ellos.
    el mejor aspecto sin duda alguna de este videojuego es el mapa increible gigante con un gran contenido que te divertira mas de 100 horas con muchas misiones secundarias bastantes enemigos muchos secretos,con una libertad inmensa tanto asi que te permite derrotar al jefe nada mas terminal la introduccion, sin duda alguna the legend of zelda breath of the wild es un juego que quedara en la historia por su gran calidad lo recomiendo mas que ningun otro juego realmente no te va decepcionar.    … Expand
  97. MAD238
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Tiene un mundo abierto impresionante enemigos con excelente inteligencia artificial sin duda vale la pena comprarlo
  98. Lunatine
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Great gameplay. Wide freedom.
    Beautiful graphics. I bought a switch to do this.
  99. WritingNerd
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This game gets a 10 from me largely due to how expansive the gameplay can be and the freedom in handling situations presented to you. It has very little writing and it's all cliche but they are aware of it. They made a purely game, game and as it should be it was incredibly fun.
  100. niceshim
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    It was an RPG game with a high degree of freedom that you can try out what you can do at Open World. It is rather difficult for beginners, but once it was out, it was a game that could be played for a long time.
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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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