The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20981 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1,176 out of 20981
  3. Negative: 1,975 out of 20981
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  1. Txuso
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Primer juego de la Switch en su momento. Me lo he pasado casi 5 años después. Brutal!!!! A ver que tal el siguiente...
  2. JhonattanGiron
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Nintendo se saca de la manga al mejor juego de la historia demostrado, han acertado con perfección pura en su mundo abierto, el ciclo día y noche, el clima, los monstruos, historias, doblaje único, diseño artístico, banda sonora, jugabilidad, dificultad y la combinación de todo eso ha dado como resultado una obra maestra, La mejor master piece de la historia.
  3. iAlexander13
    Mar 10, 2023
    10
    Напевно найцікавіша гра в яку я взагалі коли небудь грав. Думаю що інші вже детально розписали всі деталі, тому не бачу сенсу набирати багато тексту.
    Обов'язково варто гру купити, й спробувати самому.
  4. 1brianm7
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    This game is great, I've beaten the final boss and gotten every shrine 4 times, 500-ish hours, I was so entranced with the endgame the 1st time I was playing that I nearly missed the Great American Eclipse after taking a train all the way to Charleston. Who knows, I may do the same seeing the next two eclipses with Tears of the Kingdom.
  5. DerRoteRackham
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    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.
  6. daboosa
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Initially I didn't get this game and was struggling to know what to do how to do it, i was completely lost (about 15hrs in). I then read a review that basically said you just need to forget the conventions of a normal video game and just go exploring. I jumped back in with this mindset and my word what a journey I carved out for myself, 200+ hrs later and my greatest game of all time amazing!
  7. chocoway
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    What else can I say about this game. Even if you're not a Zelda nerd you will love this. Dive into this game, and you wont even realize you already have been playing hours and hours and many more hours.
  8. riffazz
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Imprescindible. El mejor videojuego de Nintendo Switch, y uno de los mejores de la historia. Todo es casi perfecto, la ambientación, la música, las mecánicas te hacen vivir una historia única.
  9. YanagiJuniper31
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    who made this game?
    this game is ****
    i'm just playing this game, exploring the world, accidentally staying up all night and just thinking
    aonoma or whoever you even are>
    how did you make a game this ****
    overall probably the dark souls of nintendo switch launch titles {}{that game is also ****}{}
  10. Jaidenbrkl1
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    What else that needs to be said about Breath of the Wild? Masterpiece. that’s all I have to say.
  11. CrisDark7
    Mar 25, 2023
    10
    Las 150 horas que lo jugue me parecio un gran conservando lo mejor de la francia.
    Tiene demasiadas misiones secundarias lo cual hace que siempre haya que hacer y ni hablar de su historia principal que para mi ha sido de las mejores el hecho de poder visitar santuarios, derrotar a muchos enemigos y rescatar el reino de hyrule ha sido lo mejor.
    Espero con ansias la secuela!
  12. corfer_eladar
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    Enough has been said about the game! I just came to say +1 to how you need to play it, even if it is not your kind of game. If you have an open mindset you will surely enjoy it! For me it has the best open world experience of any game, it was the first time I would just roam around Hyrule and just enjoyed exploring every part of the map.
  13. drbird003
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Podría escribir las razones por las que es un gran juego pero mejor diré...

    Es un hermoso juego.
  14. Yine
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Bardzo dobra gra z zupełnie innym podejściem. "Graj jak chesz". Minusem jest lekko przesadzaony system psucia się broni.
  15. Chileoz
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    I totally get why people hate it because the game is just too open. It was the case for me as well and I tried to play it twice and gave it up after a few hours because I just didn't know what to do. The story is OK if you compare it with other storied-based 3A games. However, after I followed the walkthrough videos for the third time, I started to love the game. You just need a lot ofI totally get why people hate it because the game is just too open. It was the case for me as well and I tried to play it twice and gave it up after a few hours because I just didn't know what to do. The story is OK if you compare it with other storied-based 3A games. However, after I followed the walkthrough videos for the third time, I started to love the game. You just need a lot of imagination to like it. I don't have it but I can still enjoy it with the help of online videos (you can easily find tons spoiler free). I feel I am lucky that I final recognized the beauty of this game. I am really looking forward to the new series coming next two weeks.… Expand
  16. Alejale
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    It's one of the best games I've tried in my life the open world history and it's also because it's a legend of zelda
  17. Infinity0
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    Just one of the best games ever, a must play for everyone, the open world element allows you to sink thousands of hours into it. The story isn't displayed in the best way possible but it doesn't make the game less appealing
  18. Vxxid
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
    how it's even possible that this game has 8 as user score. It's just a 10..
  19. NINTELDRITCH
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is truly a fantastic video game. In my opinion, it's the first game since Super Mario Galaxy to capture that magical great-game feeling where it's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but you can tell when it's there. The open world is brilliant and profound. The writing is amazing, with great characters and a narrative that you can look deeper intoThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is truly a fantastic video game. In my opinion, it's the first game since Super Mario Galaxy to capture that magical great-game feeling where it's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but you can tell when it's there. The open world is brilliant and profound. The writing is amazing, with great characters and a narrative that you can look deeper into if you want, reading everyone's journals and unlocking Link's memories, or almost entirely skip over, and just have a blast in the amazing world Nintendo has crafted with this game. The art style is gorgeous. (just look at that grass!) The combat is deep and satisfying. Boss fights are engaging. An astounding amount of player creativity is available. Game structure is incredible. I'm not even a huge fan of open-world games, but this game absolutely took me. And it lives up to its name: it truly feels like a breath of the wild.

    10/10. If you were hesitating on buying this game because you aren't a huge open-world or Zelda fan, don't. This game is a masterpiece and you should play it now.    … Expand
  20. theGAMER12345
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    Miglior gioco della saga di the legend of zelda e di gran lunga il miglior gioco disponibile su switch.

    Contro: - grafica non spettacolare (a causa dell'hardware limitato) - pop in - varietà di nemici scarsa - regioni troppo simili tra di loro - npc troppo "infantili" - trama complessa ma che rispecchia solo il passato e quasi assente nel presente - boss finale semplicissimo -    Miglior gioco della saga di the legend of zelda e di gran lunga il miglior gioco disponibile su switch.

    Contro:
    - grafica non spettacolare (a causa dell'hardware limitato)
    - pop in
    - varietà di nemici scarsa
    - regioni troppo simili tra di loro
    - npc troppo "infantili"
    - trama complessa ma che rispecchia solo il passato e quasi assente nel presente
    - boss finale semplicissimo
    - dungeon molto semplici e uguali tra loro
    - ripetitività
    - città molto piccole
    - se vedi a distanza un punto interessante porterà sempre a un sacrario (minidungeon)
    - loot mooooolto vario ma in gran parte inutile
    - ambiente molto ripetitivo
    - combattimento troppo basato sul parry e sulla schivata
    - durabilità delle armi stressante
    - qualche bug
    - musica più bella che abbia mai sentito in un videogioco ma in alcuno punti ripetitiva.
    - molto poca lore sul passato di hyrule
    - personaggi pensati per essere "buffi" e pensati per un pubblico molto piccolo.    … Expand
  21. FishAndChips22
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Nintendo was able to take one of the most already enjoyable series of all time, and make it ten times better. The weapons and equipment are very fun to use, and there are so many places to explore and people to speak speak with. The game is very lively and the art style is fantastic. The only issue I have is that the shrines and koroks are veryThis game is an absolute masterpiece. Nintendo was able to take one of the most already enjoyable series of all time, and make it ten times better. The weapons and equipment are very fun to use, and there are so many places to explore and people to speak speak with. The game is very lively and the art style is fantastic. The only issue I have is that the shrines and koroks are very repetitive. I think they could be more creative, and instead of many little puzzles, I believe bigger, more dungeon-like areas. Other than that, the game is amazing. The combat is some of the best I have ever seen in a video game before, and it feels very rewarding to fight bigger and better monsters and receive a multitude of different weapons to do it with. The bosses and divine beasts are very creative, and the vast amount of armor and outfits are amazing, not only because of the armor aspect, but they look beautiful and very detailed. Finally, the story, which isn't a huge part of the game, and is sort of light, if you look into it, it is very beautifully put together and fits perfectly with Link losing his memories. I just hope that Nintendo can fit the same experience they gave us with this game into Tears of the Kingdom. Keep it up, Nintendo.… Expand
  22. SuperMK
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    Without a doubt the best game I ever played for the last four years. Simply immaculate, the only thing I could see topping this is Tears of the Kingdom, and I will be a very happy man if that comes true.
  23. Callumari
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    Over the 6 Years I've been playing this game it's slowly become my favorite game of all time, The Beautiful Soundtrack, Stunning scenery, Awesome gameplay and overall and lackluster story, but still and enjoyable and an epic journey across Hyrule. 100% this game is a treat, although it's not rewarding it's still an amazing feeling. Anyways the characters and the world around you is allOver the 6 Years I've been playing this game it's slowly become my favorite game of all time, The Beautiful Soundtrack, Stunning scenery, Awesome gameplay and overall and lackluster story, but still and enjoyable and an epic journey across Hyrule. 100% this game is a treat, although it's not rewarding it's still an amazing feeling. Anyways the characters and the world around you is all just incredible. Anyways 10/10 game love this game, Tears of the Kingdoms gonna be great.… Expand
  24. BuckRadDude
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    Pros:
    -Open world is full of secrets and if feels like you find something new every time you play
    -Combat is very diverse, makes you be resourceful and adventurous -Difficulty is the perfect balance of being hard but not unfair -Puzzles and Mechanics are creative and smart -The soundtrack is very underrated and is some of the best in the business Cons: -Story elements are OK and    Pros:
    -Open world is full of secrets and if feels like you find something new every time you play
    -Combat is very diverse, makes you be resourceful and adventurous
    -Difficulty is the perfect balance of being hard but not unfair
    -Puzzles and Mechanics are creative and smart
    -The soundtrack is very underrated and is some of the best in the business

    Cons:
    -Story elements are OK and could use some work. They are not unbearable and merely just a thing that exists.

    Verdict: Best Game of the Decade    … Expand
  25. Grungis
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is one of the most consistently amazing games I have ever played , this game could very well also be a 9 but I just had to give it a 10 purely on personal enjoyment of the game. It combines all elements of previous Zelda games perfectly into a beautiful open world game filled with so much detail you’ll always find something new no matter how longThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is one of the most consistently amazing games I have ever played , this game could very well also be a 9 but I just had to give it a 10 purely on personal enjoyment of the game. It combines all elements of previous Zelda games perfectly into a beautiful open world game filled with so much detail you’ll always find something new no matter how long you’ve played. This game does have flaws but they are so minor in the grand scheme of the game it’s so easy to forget they’re even there. I recommend this game to anyone who hasn’t tried it already. Worth buying a Switch just for this game. I cannot wait for a sequel.

    Just my opinion tho    … Expand
  26. ThatOnePlayer
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    You can say what you want about this game. The fact is that it is one of the best of all time.
  27. azathoth_91
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    Quick rewire: Fairy tale game. A game that you want to come back to again and again. One of my Top 5 favorite game, for my quarter century gamers experience.
  28. ltnnn
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Peak fiction, as simple as that, everything in the game is amazing, the plot, the execution, the visual...
  29. Pasqui
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    It captures the open-world feeling perfectly, the freedom this game gives you it's unbelievable. Great characters, great map, great gameplay, decent combat system and decent story.
  30. sprtn109
    Apr 26, 2023
    9
    Breath of the Wild is a great Zelda game that is a must play for any platformer gamer. From the combat mechanics to the world traversal to the dungeon puzzles, this game just feels great in its execution in just about every single aspect. The only reason I gave it a 9/10 is because I really disliked the weapon destruction mechanic and the fact that you cannot repair weapons, some of whichBreath of the Wild is a great Zelda game that is a must play for any platformer gamer. From the combat mechanics to the world traversal to the dungeon puzzles, this game just feels great in its execution in just about every single aspect. The only reason I gave it a 9/10 is because I really disliked the weapon destruction mechanic and the fact that you cannot repair weapons, some of which I really wished I could keep.
    The story is excellent and stays true to the core Zelda formula: you are Link and your job is to beat the big bad, and you'll use all sorts of crazy tools and lore objects to forge a path through the world to reach your objective.
    This game is also very kid friendly and has nothing immoral or sexually inappropriate in it, nor any swearing and very minimal if any blood.
    Overall this was an excellent game and I am looking for to the Tears of the Kingdom game coming soon and exploring Hyrule again!    … Expand
  31. Ffmmggzz
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the graphics and shaders of this game and I love glitching around
    In general it is a very very nice game and I love it most players do it because    … Expand
  32. Pashadarkgempla
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Прекрасная игра играю 3 года саунтрек клас
    Геймплей проосто мое почтение
    А графон как по мне норм
  33. Jrsmall
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    The game that brought me back to Nintendo quicker than jumping out of a boat for a scuba excursion. This game, if you haven’t played it, is a must. If you have played and beat it, it’s worth doing again. The playable is huge, and TotK is only going to expand on that. BotW is breathtaking.
  34. Almjito
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    6 years and this game is still the best open world ever, I would pay a lot of money for playing it for te first time again.
  35. marcoskalil
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Breath of the Wild is the most paradigmatic entry in the series since Ocarina of Time. Its sense of exploration is built upon an accurately designed map which instigates curiosity. Departing from traditional mission-based menu-organized adventures, like Assassin's Creed and Horizon, BotW offers a huge world to interact with. In a sense, it relates itself more to Minecraft than otherBreath of the Wild is the most paradigmatic entry in the series since Ocarina of Time. Its sense of exploration is built upon an accurately designed map which instigates curiosity. Departing from traditional mission-based menu-organized adventures, like Assassin's Creed and Horizon, BotW offers a huge world to interact with. In a sense, it relates itself more to Minecraft than other open-world games, favoring experimentation and creativity. One of the best games of all time. Should be played not only by Zelda fans, but also by every gamer and non-gamer to experience the latest cream-of-the-crop of interactive storytelling medium.… Expand
  36. 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!
  37. maliou
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    I bought the switch for the first time for this game. When I received the game, I played this game tirelessly like a robot. I couldn’t sleep for 8 hours a day. This is also my first zelda , after playing more than 200 hours, I finally achieved 100% collection
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. rodericrinehart
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    This is one of the greatest games of all time and could be number one. The way the refined a legendary formula with the most open-world, do-anything experience is refreshing in a sense no other game can handle. The story is weak, but everything else is 10/10 or better.
  41. Dead_Reckon
    May 21, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It took a tried and true formula people loved and threw it out in order to create something new and the gamble was worth it. It's world is immersive, expansive, and enjoyable. It's mechanics while sometimes unforgiving, are well defined and mesh well together. It's story is one of the better told in the Zelda franchise, and the gameplay is fantastic.
  42. DVader
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Excellent game.
    I bought the Pro Controller to play BOTW and I think it does make a difference. I have some problems with my left hand and using the larger buttons on the Pro Controller is easier to play the game.
    Also, I was able to get the BOTW amiibos and even though not really needed, they're helpful. Specially, at the beginning of the game.
  43. daemeh
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    First of all, I'm not a Zelda fan. The Switch is the first Nintendo console I ever owned, and BOTW is the first Zelda game I've played. I'm an average PC gamer, playing a few hours a week only, I only recently managed to finish The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and I loved it. BOTW is more fun for me than TW3:WH because it's so easy to pick up and get something done: exploring, shrines, koroks,First of all, I'm not a Zelda fan. The Switch is the first Nintendo console I ever owned, and BOTW is the first Zelda game I've played. I'm an average PC gamer, playing a few hours a week only, I only recently managed to finish The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and I loved it. BOTW is more fun for me than TW3:WH because it's so easy to pick up and get something done: exploring, shrines, koroks, side quests. But the best thing about this game for me is the constant surprises even after 100h into the game(I'm at the 3rd divine beast). The side quests are varied and interesting, the characters believable(in the fantasy world they live in) and the traveling can be as fast or slow as you desire. I think that the combat is perfect as well: because the weapons break, you need to be constantly swapping weapons for the target, enemies are always challenging(blood moon helps with that) and have very interesting AI(in the way they can interact with the environment, your bombs, or use anything as a weapon). Really, there's nothing else like this game. It's got more types of gameplay and more content than any other game I've played. I'm sure I'm going to play it again right after I finish it.… Expand
  44. worldcitizen19
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    10/10. Loving it. Worth the price of a Switch. Always challenging. You can’t take anything for granted. Inspired many other games. Been playing all day on my 4K tv.
  45. Bitek
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    it is good game.if you like to explore than this game is for you because there are tons of stuff to explore and countless of hours of game play. Puzzles are very clever and challenging. However, combat is a bit annoying with weapons breaking every five minutes. I do not get it what is the point of going out of the way to collect all those nice unique weapons if they break after short use.it is good game.if you like to explore than this game is for you because there are tons of stuff to explore and countless of hours of game play. Puzzles are very clever and challenging. However, combat is a bit annoying with weapons breaking every five minutes. I do not get it what is the point of going out of the way to collect all those nice unique weapons if they break after short use. Graphics are nice but switch struggles with the game in docking mode. Cooking is kind of cool so is the weather system. it is fun game.… Expand
  46. Rhysing
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Having such fond memories of A Link to the Past, and generally good experiences with some of the other Zelda titles through the years, Breath of the Wild is the one that hits so well.

    The open world aspect is amplified by its beauty, secrets, and story to be discovered. This is a must have game, best in the Zelda series. There are some shortcomings, but nothing dire and generally made    Having such fond memories of A Link to the Past, and generally good experiences with some of the other Zelda titles through the years, Breath of the Wild is the one that hits so well.

    The open world aspect is amplified by its beauty, secrets, and story to be discovered. This is a must have game, best in the Zelda series. There are some shortcomings, but nothing dire and generally made up for with the near justifications of another feature.

    Allow yourself to experience this game and truly push the combat to its limits.    … Expand
  47. Jimmydm90
    Oct 26, 2017
    8
    Breath of the WIld kicks off the training wheels and gives you a giant bag of toys to play with in any way you see fit. The ability to traverse just about any surface and solve puzzles and problems however you like is incredibly satisfying. After 80 hours I'm still scratching the surface of the plethora of actions you can execute in the game using your many different items. The world isBreath of the WIld kicks off the training wheels and gives you a giant bag of toys to play with in any way you see fit. The ability to traverse just about any surface and solve puzzles and problems however you like is incredibly satisfying. After 80 hours I'm still scratching the surface of the plethora of actions you can execute in the game using your many different items. The world is littered with bite size shrines and korok challenges to keep you busy for hundreds of hours. However the game is not without its flaws. The story is woefully underdeveloped and made worse by some of the weakest English voice acting in a AAA game I've heard in years. Which is only more baffling when you consider how little voice acting there is in the game. Sadly the dungeons of old are gone, replaced by more truncated and less unique divine beast levels. The world of the game, though massive, often feels somewhat empty and lifeless with the same smattering of enemies appearing again and again. I would have preferred a smaller but more dense world. All in all Breath of the Wild is a return to form for the Zelda series and sets the table for more great Zeldas to come.… Expand
  48. Ocioaguilera
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Los haters de Zelda y de Nintendo en general, deben estar teniendo una pésima temporada y lo peor es que les va a durar todo este año, se les nota en sus notas resentidas la bilis que les esta matando con este JUEGAZO. PIPEROS! Por mi parte no voy a arruinar nada en sorpresas, llevo menos de ocho horas jugadas y me siento altamente satisfecho con un juego que no ha hecho más que llenarmeLos haters de Zelda y de Nintendo en general, deben estar teniendo una pésima temporada y lo peor es que les va a durar todo este año, se les nota en sus notas resentidas la bilis que les esta matando con este JUEGAZO. PIPEROS! Por mi parte no voy a arruinar nada en sorpresas, llevo menos de ocho horas jugadas y me siento altamente satisfecho con un juego que no ha hecho más que llenarme de ilusión por cada pequeña cosa que voy descubriendo. Gracias a Aonuma, a Miyamoto y al señor Iwata (q.e.p,d) por esta grandiosa obra maestra!… Expand
  49. Doggy
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Rarely do the modern video-games provide such non-patronizing and truly open gaming experience as the Breath Of The Wild. Seldom these days do games truly focus and run on nothing more than the players' own curiosity; their desire to explore the world and have a wild adventure.

    Big words, huh? Well, I don't talk big without a good reason. Having watched numerous, once quintessential    Rarely do the modern video-games provide such non-patronizing and truly open gaming experience as the Breath Of The Wild. Seldom these days do games truly focus and run on nothing more than the players' own curiosity; their desire to explore the world and have a wild adventure.

    Big words, huh? Well, I don't talk big without a good reason.
    Having watched numerous, once quintessential series decline in the past decade or two, Legend Of Zelda included, I can't say I was exactly ecstatic when I first saw how this latest installment would play in practice. Too often nowadays can an experienced veteran gamer make some pretty accurate and safe predictions out of given pre-release information or the first few minutes into the game, simply because how often modern titles tend to play it "safe" by rehashing the popular designs. In BotW's case, the term "Ubisoft open-world game", down to the climbable towers and all, was the common slur people hastily used to describe the newcomer title... and at first I thought they were right.

    "WRONG!", yelled Lex Luthor. At mere hour or two into the game, I started to realize my mistake. At most, this is a wolf in a sheep's clothing. Something that merely LOOKS familiar and same-y on the surface. The freedom to truly explore ANY nook and corner, scale any wall you come across, all while having to come up with solutions for how to deal with the numerous deadly hazards of this new version of the Hyrule... this is what "engaging" truly means!
    Then, a couple hours later, I came to realize that the first few hours were nothing more than an elaborate "tutorial". That beyond this already reasonably sized piece of the world map lied an even larger world. One with MORE dangers, more wonders and more exciting fun to be found.

    I cannot think too many other (mainstream / AAA) games, at least from the past several years, that would strip away all artificial obstacles and walls the same way as BotW. Literally nothing else than your own lack of skill (or sufficient gear) can stop you from waltzing straight from the starting area, to the very final boss, and maybe even defeat it. At no point will the game try to stop you from exploring deadly and exotic areas, for dozens of hours, before tackling some story -missions. And very rarely is the answer to your own "I wonder if this silly plan could work?" a big fat "No!".
    There's simply a ton of things to do in the BotW's ruined Hyrule, and more elaborate, simulated "systems" that not only keep the world feel "living", but that can also be exploited in numerous, even some hilarious ways.

    I can totally see Breath Of The Wild being a divisive game.
    However, one thing is for sure: no two playthroughs will ever play the same!
    Even after hundreds of hours, I am still learning something brand new of the game, and it seems like I too keep surprising some old vets with my tales of some tricks and experiences of my own.

    For 20+ years, I was certain that nothing could come close to the magnificence of the Ocarina Of Time and the Majora's Mask. Now, however, I am pleased to admit that I was wrong. Breath Of The Wild finishes this tri-force of greatest games in the history of the industry.

    Hyperbole much? On the contrary!
    THIS is a game that needs not only be played by everyone, but also TAUGHT in schools.
    This is a video-game, all about what makes video-games so good in the first place: the gameplay.
    When just moving in the game feels good, you are on the right track.
    Add an absolutely gorgeous audio-design and pretty impressive visuals on top, and you got what people call a "masterpiece".    … Expand
  50. Semrosto
    May 11, 2023
    10
    Mais uma vez a Nintendo sendo um farol para a indústria de games. Um game que pegou um modelo saturado e reformulou.
  51. 777Faron
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    It's the best game ever. Perfect controls, unmatched physics, beauty and freedom. I've played the GTAs and Dark Souls games, but nothing comes close to the greatness of this Zelda. Play it if you want to play the best.
  52. BoltzmannBaby
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    If Rockstar Games was the gold standard in open world design, Nintendo took it from them with Breath of the Wild. Anywhere I go in GTAV the atmosphere is almost the same, even though the topography may differ. There's not much difference between the top of the highest mountain and the sunny beaches of Los Santos. In Breath of the Wild however things really get wildly different, from theIf Rockstar Games was the gold standard in open world design, Nintendo took it from them with Breath of the Wild. Anywhere I go in GTAV the atmosphere is almost the same, even though the topography may differ. There's not much difference between the top of the highest mountain and the sunny beaches of Los Santos. In Breath of the Wild however things really get wildly different, from the dry heat of the deserts to the freezing cold of the mountains, to the lush, humid green of the more tropical areas. BotW is a masterpiece, and there can't be any question about it.… Expand
  53. Finalxz
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    this game has make me return to a nintendo console, and let me crying when i finish (the story) i had 135 hours of gameplay, and i had only 35% of the content finish. Thanks Nintendo this is truly a masterpiece

    Graphics: 9/10 Story: 10/10 Music: F#CKING 20/10 Gameplay: this is schooled gameplay, everybody is gonna copy this so get use to. Characters: Mipha i love you, please be a    this game has make me return to a nintendo console, and let me crying when i finish (the story) i had 135 hours of gameplay, and i had only 35% of the content finish. Thanks Nintendo this is truly a masterpiece

    Graphics: 9/10
    Story: 10/10
    Music: F#CKING 20/10
    Gameplay: this is schooled gameplay, everybody is gonna copy this so get use to.
    Characters: Mipha i love you, please be a real person :`(

    Just go buy a switch and this game and you dont need any other game until you finish it.    … Expand
  54. landi
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Nice gameplay, lots to discover and lots to do. But somehow the magic didn't come to me and although I played it in many sessions I am still not finished.
  55. ekolite82
    Jul 16, 2023
    9
    A fantastic voyage.. that ending though to me felt like a blank page and did not leave me fulfilled.
  56. mrwho995
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Although now in many ways this game is completely outclassed by Tears of the Kingdom, this game was a revolution for its time, and Tears isn't. This game crafted a brand new physics and chemistry system and a ginormous world to explore. And the exploration and sense of freedom this game brings is what makes it so great. It is a remarkable achievement in the context of its time.

    However,    Although now in many ways this game is completely outclassed by Tears of the Kingdom, this game was a revolution for its time, and Tears isn't. This game crafted a brand new physics and chemistry system and a ginormous world to explore. And the exploration and sense of freedom this game brings is what makes it so great. It is a remarkable achievement in the context of its time.

    However, it is also a hugely flawed experience. The Divine Beasts are deeply underwhelming, the story is terrible, and the game is much too far removed from what made Zelda great in many respects. And now, the banality of the sidequests is laid bare by how excellent Tears's side adventures are. Tears would go on to address other flaws too, but not all of them and not always with great success.

    This game's biggest asset is the huge, brand new world you explore. In this way, it wipes the floor with Tears' re-used map and somewhat underwhelming underworld. Whether you rate this game better than Tears depends on whether you consider the surrounding context: everything in this game is new, whereas a huge amount of Tears is re-used.    … Expand
  57. DrChocolate
    Feb 12, 2019
    10
    It's Shadow of the Colossus meets Horizon. An absolutely breathtaking endeavour with a steep learning curve. If you are put off by open-world games, give this one a try. The beginning area is difficult, but if you hang on, you will be richly rewarded. A generation definer, and a benchmark for the Zelda series.
  58. jameson95
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    I more or less bought a Switch to play this game, so I was in firm belief of all the hype.

    I wouldn't believe the hype. BoTW is definitely a fun game. But is it worth 9 and 10s? Not really. It is a fun game, maybe if played it 3 years ago when it came out, I would think it was much more deserving of all the praise. But the game basically has 4 different enemies, numerous copy and    I more or less bought a Switch to play this game, so I was in firm belief of all the hype.

    I wouldn't believe the hype. BoTW is definitely a fun game. But is it worth 9 and 10s? Not really.

    It is a fun game, maybe if played it 3 years ago when it came out, I would think it was much more deserving of all the praise.

    But the game basically has 4 different enemies, numerous copy and paste shrines (too many too possibly explore). Not to mention the only point in exploring is so find these irritating shrines and damn korok seeds.

    BotW basically takes most of the fun out of exploring. You don't even get cool dialogue, interesting quest to learn more about the Calamity, even a cool weapon, cool skill, or anything worth while. Although you do get some pretty amazing views, and you might get to pick up an interesting mushroom or banana.

    Anyways - fun game, definitely an 8out of 10.

    Just a bit lacking in dialogue, character development, side plots, intrigue, humor, charisma, romance, etc, etc.

    I just think that we can't let Nintendo off easy thinking in that after 20+ years they can put out the same cookie cutter, copy and paste, BS anymore.

    Challenge us with a new Zelda game, one that rethinks, challenges and modernizes the concept.    … Expand
  59. dryyyx
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's like ocarina of time, but better. This game make me young again. Feeling of adventure and mysteries, first time for a 10 years.… Expand
  60. kiosia
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    Marvellous game, I'm sure everybody knows at this point, this is one of the best open world games ever made. Usually, when I play a game, I try to subvert the rules, solving puzzles by different ways than the developer intended. And what a great job of game design this game is. I'd say all puzzles have more than one possible solution, fitting all playstyles. Kudos for Nintendo for this.Marvellous game, I'm sure everybody knows at this point, this is one of the best open world games ever made. Usually, when I play a game, I try to subvert the rules, solving puzzles by different ways than the developer intended. And what a great job of game design this game is. I'd say all puzzles have more than one possible solution, fitting all playstyles. Kudos for Nintendo for this.

    Buuuuuut, despite this being a masterpiece, I really didn't like the plot. It felt shallow. The cutscenes didn't help at all, and, oh god, the dubbing full of "uh"s and "ah"s is a joke.    … Expand
  61. Wargears
    Jan 18, 2020
    8
    Not going to lie but I bought a switch simply for this game and also I'm not a loz fanboy so I can give this game a fair review without the fanboy glasses clouding my judgment. I also finished the game with over a hundred of hours of playtime. Here are my pros and cons about the game.

    The Good 1. The world is huge, beautiful, alive, and brimful of stuffs to discover. 2. Play the game    Not going to lie but I bought a switch simply for this game and also I'm not a loz fanboy so I can give this game a fair review without the fanboy glasses clouding my judgment. I also finished the game with over a hundred of hours of playtime. Here are my pros and cons about the game.

    The Good
    1. The world is huge, beautiful, alive, and brimful of stuffs to discover.
    2. Play the game however and whatever you want, you can even go to the final boss immediately.
    3. Lots of unique and lovely characters to interact with.
    4. Love how they incorporate physics in gameplay.
    5. For an open world game it surely is minimal in the bugs and glitches which is always a plus for me.

    The Bad
    1. Although the map is huge it's full of boring empty spaces.
    2. Weapons breaking immediately and no way to repair them so once your fav weapon breaks that pretty much it.
    3. There are tons of towers and mini dungeons to complete but they can be repetitive after a while and the rewards aren't really great.
    4. Climbing and rain nuff said.
    5. Enemy variety are pretty small and some harder enemies are usually just color swapped with weaker ones.
    6. The horses in this game sucks and you're better off just walking.
    7. Combat is pretty average to be honest.

    My grade for this game is an 8/10, it's a great game but still far from being a masterpiece and there are still a lots of areas to improve upon which I hope botw 2 will address. Still this is a must buy game for the switch and I highly recommended it even if you're not a fan of the zelda franchise.    … Expand
  62. jadam914
    Jun 14, 2018
    9
    There is plenty of content to explore and interesting things to do in this game. Lots of thought went into the making of this game, which is evident with all the puzzles and hidden things to find. Just the interactions with the monsters, animals, and the environment are interesting and comical at times. I would give this game a perfect score however it has frame drop issues from time toThere is plenty of content to explore and interesting things to do in this game. Lots of thought went into the making of this game, which is evident with all the puzzles and hidden things to find. Just the interactions with the monsters, animals, and the environment are interesting and comical at times. I would give this game a perfect score however it has frame drop issues from time to time in different areas. The Switch it self is mostly to blame but the game should have been optimized better so that did not happen. It's not a wide spread problem through out the game but noticeable at times and slightly detracted from my enjoyment of the game… Expand
  63. mileafly
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    Breath of the Wild is a hard game to review, because there is much to love, but I also feel that there are even more annoyances and design faults that take away from what could have been truly fantastic. Some disclaimers first, I am a huge Zelda fan and have played all games in the series, and Breath of the Wild is a huge game, and even though I have played at least 30-40 hours so far I amBreath of the Wild is a hard game to review, because there is much to love, but I also feel that there are even more annoyances and design faults that take away from what could have been truly fantastic. Some disclaimers first, I am a huge Zelda fan and have played all games in the series, and Breath of the Wild is a huge game, and even though I have played at least 30-40 hours so far I am not even half way through the main quest (maybe not even 1/4 through). If there is one thing to say about the new Zelda it is that it is truly a huge game.

    Now, the fact that the new Zelda game is so huge is both a positive and a negative. The game world is truly vast, and the views you can see when climbing up a high mountain in the game can be truly breathtaking. Every area you see (as far as I know) you can get to, and most of the time you can see all areas of the game in the distance while you are traveling and it is great in that aspect. Here is also one of the problems with the game though, it often feels like this is Nintendos first atempt at a truly open world game, and that they think that the bigger the better. The problem here though is that while the world is truly huge, there is very little to do in this vast area. Mostly it is just a long travel to the next area. Occasinally you will find things like stables and shrines etc, but more often there is just rolling empty hills. And here show much of the uneven feeling in this game also, there are moments when things really look super great and well designed, and other times I got the feeling that some areas felt like some plain random generated terrain, I almost felt sometimes like being in a beta version of a game, or how things can look when you glitch outside the map in some game and the terrain continues but without all the details.

    My problem is not with the vast world in itself though, my main problem is that there is no real motivation to do things there or any real sense of progression. Sometimes almost all open world games of this type have is a solid progression system, often in the shape of a leveling system where you go out in the world to do things, clear quests and defeat monsters to gain xp and levels and then develop your character and make him stronger. In Zelda this is all thrown out of the window, and instead nothing you do matters so much for your progression of your characters (besides clearing shrines that can make you increase the number of hears you have, or your stamina). Even worse is that most of the equipment you have is destroyed after a few uses in the worst equipment system I have ever seen I think. There is no thrill in seeking out and finding a great weapon, since after you have hit with it for about 20 times it will be destroyed, it is extremely annoying, the same goes for your shields and bows. The only permanent equipment you have is your armor (which is extremely rare to find). This also makes fighting enemies feel like a shore and a punishment, there is no point in fighting monsters since they rarely have anything of use, you don't get any xp for killing them like in other games and you will end up destroying your weapons int he process.

    The other "big thing" in the game is the crafting of food and elixirs. If this had been done right it could have been a great motivator to go out in the world and explore, but most of the crafting feels useless and you rarely need to dabble in it. I could imagine how fun it would be to explore the big world if they had a system like in monster hunter etc where you gather things to create stronger gear etc, (that is not destroyed in 20 hits). They needed something that motivated you to just want to go out and explore on your own to build your character, but they failed misserably in this area and it is the games biggest flaw.

    There are so many areas of the game that just does not feel well thoughtout, another really annoying thing is the constant requirement to go into the paus menu to do things like throw away weapons etc, especially when swapping for new weapons is such a huge part of the game. Also the crafting system is really tedious with the requirement of constant pausing.

    It is a shame, because there is such a gem hiding beyond all the filth.

    EDIT: After replaying the game years later on Master Diff I have decided to give the game a 9. It is much more fun when harder. There are still tons of faults though that prevent the game from getting a 10. The annoying beeping sound when having the shrine finder (why can't I just turn off the sound??), the Shadow of Colossus style stamina bar made pointless when you can just drink stamina potions so climbing is never an accomplishment, pausing whenever and healing making fights too easy, pathetic rewards for quests or in chests that give zero feeling of reward where you are better off just avoiding enemies instead etc etc. Again it is a shame is has all these flaws, because at is core it is such a grat beautiful game.    … Expand
  64. timeknight
    Jul 29, 2017
    9
    This masterpiece of a game is held back by poor gameplay mechanics such as weapons made of glass (they break too easily), and too much time spent cooking.

    The music, art, characters, world, story, are all close to perfection. The gameplay for the most part is really well-done. It's just these little survival-esque and roguelike mechanics that Nintendo needs to iron out. I attribute it    This masterpiece of a game is held back by poor gameplay mechanics such as weapons made of glass (they break too easily), and too much time spent cooking.

    The music, art, characters, world, story, are all close to perfection. The gameplay for the most part is really well-done. It's just these little survival-esque and roguelike mechanics that Nintendo needs to iron out. I attribute it to growing pains, as Nintendo has not attempted something to the scale and magnitude of BotW before.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild will provide many, many, many hours of entertainment for the eager gamer.    … Expand
  65. MistahJuicyBoy
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    My vote for the best game ever made. However, it's really difficult to explain why it is so good. If you look at Metacritic, reviews are either very negative, or perfect. If exploration and combat are your thing, this is a 10. There aren't linear paths like in previous games, no items locked behind achievements; if this is the type of game you really like, there is none of it here.

    My    My vote for the best game ever made. However, it's really difficult to explain why it is so good. If you look at Metacritic, reviews are either very negative, or perfect. If exploration and combat are your thing, this is a 10. There aren't linear paths like in previous games, no items locked behind achievements; if this is the type of game you really like, there is none of it here.

    My advice for its enjoyment is that you should go in with no expectations and let the game wow you. If you go in expecting to be impressed beyond your wildest dreams, the game will feel... too calm. It's best enjoyed while relaxed.    … Expand
  66. Cloud81
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Greatest game of all. Fvivuuyucucucuvuviviviviv8g8viv ogig8g8g8c8g8viv8g I vivi… Expand
  67. LuccaSSC
    Jul 13, 2017
    10
    We're just past half of 2017, but I already know this is the game of the year. I've never really liked the Zelda franchise, but Breath of the Wild makes me want to play every single entry.
  68. memus
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    Yesterday I finally killed Ganon. It took me only 2 years and 115 hours of gameplay to do it :)
    It's a marvellous game. Switch isn't a perfect hardware to render huge open-worlds. But this is totally fixed by a perfect art direction. This is a very beautiful game and a mesmerising world.
    + This is the first open-world game where I enjoyed exploring it and finding secrets by myself. +    Yesterday I finally killed Ganon. It took me only 2 years and 115 hours of gameplay to do it :)
    It's a marvellous game. Switch isn't a perfect hardware to render huge open-worlds. But this is totally fixed by a perfect art direction. This is a very beautiful game and a mesmerising world.

    + This is the first open-world game where I enjoyed exploring it and finding secrets by myself.
    + OCD Korok seeds quests are amazing
    + Monks in shrines are such an awesome and unexpected reference to Buddhism
    + You know where the Ganon is straight away
    + The first walk up to Zora domain in rain
    + Air battle with Naydra
    + Fairies that are too sexy for a kid friendly game :)
    + Labyrinths!

    - Loading times are not the best
    - Frame rate drops in Korok forest
    - Final battle with Ganon was beautiful, but meh
    - In general, after the early game the horse became more a nuisance than fun    … Expand
  69. bulger_paul
    Aug 21, 2017
    9
    Breath of the Wild is a truly impressive game for a lot of reasons. It's beautiful, occasionally breathtaking, and the music is muted, melancholic, and serene (which is a departure from the more heroic sounding music in previous Zelda games). Though I'm not exactly sure I understand the numerous perfect score reviews, because it really isn't a perfect game, with several flaws that kept meBreath of the Wild is a truly impressive game for a lot of reasons. It's beautiful, occasionally breathtaking, and the music is muted, melancholic, and serene (which is a departure from the more heroic sounding music in previous Zelda games). Though I'm not exactly sure I understand the numerous perfect score reviews, because it really isn't a perfect game, with several flaws that kept me from being completely, 100% enraptured in it, even though I absolutely loved every minute of it. But since anybody reading this has already heard of the many, many many, many wonderful things found within this game, and there's no need for me to go through explain them in any detail, I'll just spend my time noting the things I wasn't particularly fond of.

    First off, weapon fragility systems can go straight to hell. I find the weapons, shields, and bows breaking after 20 or so hits to be annoying. It's not as annoying once you get used to it, but it's still something that's always just there, lingering in the background, and it keeps me from becoming fully immersed in the combat, because after every 15-30 seconds worth of combat, I have to pause the game, and pick a new weapon to use for another 30 seconds before I have to pause the game again. It doesn't really present any added layer of challenge, it's just an incessant nuisance you constantly have to keep breaking your immersion in the game to deal with.

    Second, most people are going to disagree with me on this one, but the open world is way too big for what few main quests there are in the game. Like I said, most people will disagree with me here, because it's more to do with personal taste than anything necessarily wrong with the game, but I'm not a big fan of open worlds that give you no conceivable reason to explore all, or even most of it, other than for the sake of exploration. I need more than that to keep me invested in a game. This is a beautiful world, frothing with secrets, and puzzles, all lovingly designed, but there's only four dungeons (discounting the multitude of shrines) and then there's nothing that's particularly compelling left to do other than fight Ganon. The full scale dungeons, which happen to be the main reason I play Zelda games, are breathtaking, and their sheer scale is so impressive, but I was incredibly disappointed to find out there was only four of them, and I felt there was no other compelling reason to keep exploring Hyrule, and discover its secrets after I had finished them. I just feel as though there wasn't enough main quests or compelling enough rewards to fill out the colossal size of the map, outside of for the sake of discovery, which has never been a great motivating factor for me and video games.

    And third, which will be the last major thing I express disappointment in is the final fight with Ganon. It's neat, but I was way too overprepared for it. With all of the buildup that led up to that fight, it was surprisingly disappointing. I was hoping for a sprawling, multi-regional, tooth and nail clash that would test all of my knowledge learned from getting to know the landscape, the rules, and the physics of this world, and would strain all of the resources I had been collecting and saving for this final strength testing moment, where I would put to use all of the guardian powers I had been collecting, etc etc etc, but it was done in about six minutes, tops, and it lacked a certain sense of epicness, and accomplishment after I had finished it. Final bosses in Zelda games have always been a bit hit or miss with me. Some are spectacular, epic show down set pieces that can consume up to an hour, others are sort of abrupt and feel tacked on. The epic scope of Hyrule in this game, along with the sheer scale of the four guardians, primed my expectations for a showdown that I never really got.

    There are other very small things I could keep going about, like the weak voice performances, but I don't want to sound more negative than I truly feel, because this is honestly one of the best games I've ever played, and I loved every minute of it, even though I wish some things about it were different. It will easily consume 90+ hours of your life before you even realize it.    … Expand
  70. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    While not a perfect game, the open world created here is a thing of beauty and the game makes you want to explore so much of it. It's so easy to get immersed in it all. 50 hours just went like that.
    I thought I'd hate moving away from the more linear structure of other zelda games but it's done really well here. I also like the fact that landmarks aren't on the map already, you need to    While not a perfect game, the open world created here is a thing of beauty and the game makes you want to explore so much of it. It's so easy to get immersed in it all. 50 hours just went like that.
    I thought I'd hate moving away from the more linear structure of other zelda games but it's done really well here. I also like the fact that landmarks aren't on the map already, you need to mark it yourself.

    There's a couple of things that are annoying, like the rain & thunder, the cooking (which additionally makes bosses easy as) and the fact your weapons break so quickly, making you just avoid enemies, but overall you can't rate this game lower than an 8 given the sheer enormity of it without any filler (besides maybe some fetch quests which aren't necessary). A 10 for mine    … Expand
  71. Clean
    Sep 2, 2017
    10
    Super good! Good graphics. Amazing gameplay. Nintendo always makes beautiful wonderful games! I hope more games like this come out from Nintendo. One of the best game I have ever played!
  72. FreedomFighters
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    Any gamer that's been on the internet knows that it took four long, daunting, arduous years for Nintendo to release this much-anticipated and much-ballyhooed "The Legend of Zelda" title after properly announcing it. We first knew it was happening in January 2013, but we didn't see legitimate gameplay of it until June of 2014 at E3. And while we were blown away by what we saw, Nintendo wasAny gamer that's been on the internet knows that it took four long, daunting, arduous years for Nintendo to release this much-anticipated and much-ballyhooed "The Legend of Zelda" title after properly announcing it. We first knew it was happening in January 2013, but we didn't see legitimate gameplay of it until June of 2014 at E3. And while we were blown away by what we saw, Nintendo was mum about the game throughout 2015, showing no gameplay during the year, delaying the game several times, and notoriously not showing it at their E3 press conference, even though the game had once been slated to launch in 2015. By the time we finally got decent footage of this vaunted Wii U "Zelda" title, the Switch was on the way and the game would serve as a launch title for Nintendo's new console. This added to the overall pressure of the game: there's the pressure to be really great, the pressure to live up to the "Zelda" name, and now, the pressure to give gamers a reason to go out at launch and buy themselves a shiny, new Nintendo Switch. It was scary, yes, but Nintendo, with far more poise than they showed throughout any of the Wii U's years, fearlessly took the new "Zelda" title in several directions, and we ended up getting a game that may well be one of the best in the company's storied history.
    "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" really is all about exploration: the amount of freedom in the game is absolutely incredible, the open-endedness of the gameplay is magnificent, and the fact that you can play however you want to is brilliant. Hell, I spent 30 hours on the game, defeated the Divine Beasts and Calamity Ganon, and I had only completed 6.78% of the game by the time all was said and done. Nintendo really packed this one with a lot of content, and beyond all of the great things to explore, the visuals are top-notch (even in handheld mode), the story, though still a "Link must defeat Ganon" ordeal, actually adds a bit more emotion to the game as a whole, and the voice actors do a fine job. I'll admit, it's obviously not an easy game, and it's not a short game, which might discourage some, but I'm telling you, this is a game you absolutely have to witness first-hand. "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is easily one of Nintendo's greatest, most-polished, and most exciting games, and it's another achievement in the studio's long history. It definitely made a statement being a launch title, letting everyone know of the types of experiences they'll be getting with the Switch, and beyond making that first impression, it's an absolutely brilliant game. Do give it a shot, you really should.
    Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"    … Expand
  73. koyukon
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    The DLC has brought the challenge that the game originally lacked. I now feel fulfilled in that they’ve told a full story and thanks to the DLC, shared the bond that some of these characters once had. I could be picky about a few things but I’ve now spent so much time in the world and looked at every small detail down to the decorations inside every building... I love this game.
  74. NachoGameplays
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Increíble juego y experiencia, merece ser jugado por todos. La exploración del mundo es sin duda la mejor de cualquier juego hasta la fecha aunque sin embargo sigue teniendo muchos fallos y cosas a mejorar en su secuela, como la falta de quests secundarias, personajes interesantes, el sistema de degradación de armas y el boss final. Muy bueno pero no una obra maestra ni un 10
  75. DemKin
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    What a game. Huge, gorgeous, smart, addicting,... I find myself diving in for 6+ hrs sessions, and I still have to force myself to leave the game and take a break because I just wanna keep playing, keep exploring, keep experiencing this beautifully-crafted massive world.
    While it clearly changes a lot on many aspects from the previous 3D Zelda games, the identity of the series, its charm,    What a game. Huge, gorgeous, smart, addicting,... I find myself diving in for 6+ hrs sessions, and I still have to force myself to leave the game and take a break because I just wanna keep playing, keep exploring, keep experiencing this beautifully-crafted massive world.
    While it clearly changes a lot on many aspects from the previous 3D Zelda games, the identity of the series, its charm, is everywhere, the world is brimming with subtle poetry and epicness. And I can't keep a straight route too, I just keep getting distracted every 10 seconds by something new, some new puzzle, quest, ennemies, scenery.
    The design is top notch, it doesn't get any better than that, the puzzles are very clever, diverse, and keep surprising, the feeling of getting more powerful is present more than ever in the series...
    Definitely a game you have to experience for yourself, I seriously doubt it can leave anyone unfazed. It just keeps giving. What a game.

    EDIT ( 4/14/2020 ) : currently rediscovering this game after 3 years, playing it in Expert mode (tough to say the least), lately I was feeling nostalgic about this game, only 3 years after I've completed it! It's a first for me. So yeah, without a doubt, a very special game. Today's kids will remember BotW like we remember OoT. Lucky them :)    … Expand
  76. HugoStiglitz
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    I'm giving it a 9/10 so far, and I still think Horizon is the better game based on its combat and story and it's more linear nature (a good thing IMO, some times open world games are too open IMO) but wow, Zelda is incredible. I might change my opinion after I've beaten it though. I enjoy the story, I just hope it goes somewhere aside from what's totally predictable. I'd love to see anI'm giving it a 9/10 so far, and I still think Horizon is the better game based on its combat and story and it's more linear nature (a good thing IMO, some times open world games are too open IMO) but wow, Zelda is incredible. I might change my opinion after I've beaten it though. I enjoy the story, I just hope it goes somewhere aside from what's totally predictable. I'd love to see an epic ending for this epic game but we'll see.

    All the haters giving bad reviews are so stupid it's really hilarious. You can't even get mad about it, that's how dumb they are. No one agrees with them besides.

    Also the comments about this having bad graphics show the complete ignorance most gamers have when it comes to graphics. It's like they're blind. The deal with BoTW is yes, it does have last gen textures, and relatively simple geometry, but it absolutely excels when it comes to lighting and atmospherics. The lighting and atmospheric effects are far beyond anything in last generations. Much like the Last Guardian. Pretty much the same exact story with that game graphically. Another gorgeous game where all people can do is look at a texture and proclaim the graphics are bad. That's not how graphics work.

    Hate to break it to these people but lighting always has, and always will be far more important than textures. You could use the most detailed textures, and photo grammetry techniques to produce a ridiculously detailed game, but without quality PBR shaders, global illumination, ambient occlusion, shadowing and bounce light, it would look as flat as a PS2 game.

    Uncharted 4 isn't the best looking game in the business because of its textures, it's because of its lighting. Same with GT Sport. Zelda looks gorgeous you morons.    … Expand
  77. Achtlos
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    This is the VR review.
    Yep, it's 720p. Yep, it's low frame rate. Yep, you hold the Labo VR to your head and it hurts after 30mins. Also, play sitting down, it's nasty for motion sickness.
    But.. wow.. the fact it works, the fact it costs next to nothing. Don't believe reviews putting down Zelda Breath of The Wild VR, the developers have managed the impossible and given it to your for free.
  78. ITZZZPERRY
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as close to a perfect game as there is. I have no complaints about this game. I didn’t want to finish it; I was having so much fun. Everything about it is designed perfectly. The praise this game gets is truly earned, as there is truly nothing to rival it.
  79. Cerenzio
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    The greatest game I have ever played. A magical masterpiece like no other. Zelda is so huge, so free, so diverse, it could have been broken up into 2 parts, and both been awesome. ZELDA BOTW is a MUST PLAY, for gamers of all kinds. There is nothing like it. Hit my Youtube: PLAYwithGREGG
  80. guiletheguiles
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    I don't have much to say about this game. It's just perfect. This is the greatest Zelda game in the franchise and one of the greatest games of all time.
    The soundtrack is amazing, the exploration is rich, the visuals are stunning and every single system, from battling to cooking, works incredibly well.
    Thank you Nintendo. You made me feel like a kid again.
  81. Whutupribs
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is... Well, it's hard to put into words. I don't need to tell you that it's a good game; the glowing reviews that it's gotten nearly across the board can speak for that. What I can tell you is that it has managed to breathe new life into a series that even I, as a life-long Zelda fan, was starting to see as stale and repetitive. It's as though Nintendo took allZelda: Breath of the Wild is... Well, it's hard to put into words. I don't need to tell you that it's a good game; the glowing reviews that it's gotten nearly across the board can speak for that. What I can tell you is that it has managed to breathe new life into a series that even I, as a life-long Zelda fan, was starting to see as stale and repetitive. It's as though Nintendo took all the best parts of previous Zelda games and combined them into one: it's got the massive world that Wind Waker had, the interesting and varied environments from Ocarina of Time, and the open-endedness of the original Legend of Zelda. The puzzles both inside and outside of the shrines are diverse, reasonably challenging, and sometimes downright tough. The open world lends itself extremely well to a Zelda game, which surprised me. I was skeptical from day one, but Nintendo definitely delivered. It's like they took the size of the world from Wind Waker and filled in all the boring sailing with things to keep your attention. Every area of the map feels interesting and alive, which is something few open world games can boast. There's plenty of weapon and armor variance, and you always feel like exploring is worth your time. It captured the feeling of adventure in a way that the series has been sorely lacking since Ocarina of Time. All I can really say without delving into all the things you've already heard from other reviews is that if you're a fan of the series, even a casual fan, you will love this game. I bought a Switch just to play it, and I don't regret it a bit.

    That being said, this isn't to suggest the game is without it's faults. There are some rather glaring issues that I had with the game, which is why I haven't given it a 10/10. First and foremost is the one thing everyone has been complaining about: the weapon durability mechanic. Now, I think a lot of people made this more of an issue than it is, because you do eventually adjust to it and learn how the game is balanced in this regard. It doesn't make the game less enjoyable so much as it was a missed opportunity to make the game even MORE enjoyable. The simple inclusion of a way to repair weapons with rupees and materials would have gone a long way towards improving this mechanic. The durability system wouldn't have suffered, mostly because you're always finding weapons with different properties. I like the idea of having to use different weapons for different scenarios, but it could have been executed much better. The armor system, while varied, is a little lacking as well. Most of the time, with the exception of a few scenarios, I found myself annoyed that I had to use inferior armor. One could make the case that this was intentional to make certain areas more challenging, but the inclusion of an enchantment system would have been really a great way to mitigate some of this annoyance. The third and final issue I have is sort of twofold: the climbing. The climbing is so incredibly tedious that it actually made me angry a few times. Granted, there are ways in-game to improve the speed and effectiveness of climbing, but that only makes it slightly more tolerable. That, coupled with the fact that rain storms make climbing almost impossible, and it can be really frustrating and slows the pace of the game a lot. Had they fixed these few things, this game would easily be a 10/10, and would likely be considered one of the top 5 Nintendo games of all time, right up there with the original Mario and Zelda games.

    I don't want these things to discourage you; this game is absolutely incredible and well worth every hour I've put into it. I'd absolutely consider it the best Zelda game since Wind Waker, and maybe even the best since Ocarina of Time, if you can manage to remove the nostalgia filter. Long story short, it may not be as absolutely perfect as many reviews are claiming, but it is an incredible game, and it's exactly the direction Nintendo should have taken, both as a company and for this franchise. Pick up a Switch and grab this game as soon as you can, you definitely won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  82. Torquemada84
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Best game ever. Immersive.

    Assolutamente uno dei migliori giochi mai realizzati, Immersivo, appagante, a tratti frustrante per la difficoltà ma mai ingiusto (tipo Dark Souls), esplorazione libera ed intrigante, storia semplice ma ben raccontata, personaggi caratterizzati. ASSOLUTAMENTE DA AVERE
  83. dgbot07
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    fantástico! Gostei demais do game. Mundo aberto mais orgânico que já vi, excelente fisica
  84. Andante
    May 25, 2023
    8
    A great game and one of the best and most complete open world experiences accompanied with all the minor flaws that usually come with this kind of games.
  85. Camlambelot
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    I HATED this game the first time I played it.. and the second time.

    But then I gave it some time, really gave it a third chance and realized .. This is one of my favorite games EVER made. why? The gameplay is something that has never been experienced before. Open world? Yes, but not in the way every one else does it. The world REALLY is open to do whatever you want HOWEVER you    I HATED this game the first time I played it.. and the second time.

    But then I gave it some time, really gave it a third chance and realized ..

    This is one of my favorite games EVER made. why?

    The gameplay is something that has never been experienced before. Open world? Yes, but not in the way every one else does it. The world REALLY is open to do whatever you want HOWEVER you want. The world REALLY is FREE and OPEN and ALIVE to explore and feel like you're on a real adventure.

    If I had any gripes it would be the 4 main "dungeons" in the game aren't very unique or memorable. The only thing I would want differently in a sequel is themed, elemental, challenging dungeons and... maybe bring back some music playing?    … Expand
  86. Georgequank
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Not just a fresh take on Zelda, but a better one. There are little annoyances, which would give an actual score of say 98/100 but I'll round up.
  87. luque
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Breath of the Wild é marcante em diversos aspectos. Para a franquia, este décimo nono título representa um paradigma: ele traz e também exige de seus jogadores uma nova racionalidade que, até então, encontrava-se atada à fórmula que historicamente fazia a justa fama angariada pela série. Essa racionalidade é manifesta principalmente pela liberdade com que Link segue com sua jornada, liberdade que termina por ressoar no tempo necessário para que cada player complete o seu jogo, ou mesmo no quão volumoso o seu inventário estará para os momentos derradeiros dessa história. Mas é claro que, para inovar, foi necessário que Breath of the Wild abrisse mão de antigos acertos, como se nota, por exemplo, em sua discreta trilha musical que, mesmo narrativamente apropriada, pode provocar um sentimento amargo para aqueles que associam Zelda à sua musicalidade épica.
    No que respeita à Nintendo, Breath of the Wild representa um ponto de partida excepcionalmente promissor quanto à sua tentativa de erigir uma sólida base instalada para o novo Nintendo Switch, assim como para encerrar, com um último suspiro, o fracasso histórico que permeou o velho Wii U. Para a indústria, o jogo curiosamente representa a manifestação de um novo padrão de qualidade, especialmente no que tange ao polimento de seu gameplay e à naturalidade com que o seu vasto universo nos convida investigar cada detalhe que se faz presente em sua diversificada geografia.    … Expand
  88. MaximumD
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    I finally picked up a switch after all these years and picked up BOTW, MarioKart, and Smash Brothers. The 3 quintessential Nintendo games. Since then I've barely touched Mariokart and Smash Brothers because I've been absolutely hooked on Zelda. This is definitely the best Zelda game I've played since the Snes days. I would say there are only 2 negatives for me with this game, which areI finally picked up a switch after all these years and picked up BOTW, MarioKart, and Smash Brothers. The 3 quintessential Nintendo games. Since then I've barely touched Mariokart and Smash Brothers because I've been absolutely hooked on Zelda. This is definitely the best Zelda game I've played since the Snes days. I would say there are only 2 negatives for me with this game, which are actually design decisions and not actual flaws:

    first, the weapons simply break too fast. This is alleviated immensely with extra slots when you progress, but it's still very annoying when you run out of weapons and shields against a tough enemy. I always found myself hoarding good weapons for those surprise encounters against a Lynel or boss fights. I think a better system would have been to let us repair those weapons with stuff we find in the world, same as upgrading armor. Also, why doesn't the armor break? It doesn't make sense. But say you have a wodden Boko bow, you should be able to repair it using wood and Boko parts. Simple.

    Ok Second, I love climbing around and I have no problem with the stamina wheel. But good God man to whoever decided that you can't climb during rain. I can't count the times I had a long tough climb, chugging elixirs all the way, getting right to the end and failing cuz it started to rain. LOL. This freaking happened all the time to me and I would go ape **** Seriously.

    So that's it. The rest of the game is flawless. It sucks you in so bad you will not be able to put it down. It's the best open world game ever made. There is literally something to find in every corner of the world, which is huge. There are so many side quests and little missions to complete, I honestly don't know if I'll ever finish 100%. You can have a goal when you start playing only to get side tracked exploring some interesting areas and find hours have gone by.

    Plus, this is one of the only games where the rules of the world totally make sense, so if you just think logically and try something it probably will work. Like the first time I realized that metal chest at the bottom of a river can simply be picked up with the magnet power. LOL, I spent at least half an hour trying to get that chest, and then it just dawned on me. I just got the magnet power right before this and sure enough I was able to latch on to the chest and pull it out of the water. LOL, I felt so dumb. That's just one example though. This game's puzzles are completely logical and it does not hold your hand, but let's you just work things out. I find that respect for the gamer very gratifying.

    Kudos to Nintendo for making this masterpiece. It's amazing and almost perfect. Best game i've played in a very long time. I really hope Nintendo puts out the sequel soon and also really want a new Metroid adventure. Nintendo = Quality over Quantity always.    … Expand
  89. tyber16
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    I hated the weapon durabilty system in the game but other than that it's a masterpiece. An almost perfect adventure game with ridicilously big content.
  90. joshjword
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    I got my Nintendo Switch earlier this year and Breath of the Wild was one of my first games for it. This game is one of the best games I have ever played. I've never played a Zelda game before and now I'm wanting to go back and play older titles. The combat is great, the exploration is really fun and the story was also really good. I have actually started playing through the game a secondI got my Nintendo Switch earlier this year and Breath of the Wild was one of my first games for it. This game is one of the best games I have ever played. I've never played a Zelda game before and now I'm wanting to go back and play older titles. The combat is great, the exploration is really fun and the story was also really good. I have actually started playing through the game a second time because I enjoyed it so much. I gave it a 9 out of 10 only because the one complaint I have is how your weapons break so frequently. This game is a must play for any Nintendo Switch user or any fan of rpg games.… Expand
  91. MiracSpectac
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Truly a return to form for the Legend of Zelda series. It perfectly blends the feeling of the original LoZ title with modern gameplay mechanics in a 3D environment. Though the thin story content doesn't nearly live up to the previous titles, it makes up for it by building a better world. There's so much to do, you just get lost. I'm the kind of player who usually follows the main storyTruly a return to form for the Legend of Zelda series. It perfectly blends the feeling of the original LoZ title with modern gameplay mechanics in a 3D environment. Though the thin story content doesn't nearly live up to the previous titles, it makes up for it by building a better world. There's so much to do, you just get lost. I'm the kind of player who usually follows the main story quest, unlikely to veer into side quests, but this game makes you want to explore and go on an adventure.… Expand
  92. diegobage
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    This game made me love playing a game for hours and hours again. Thank you, Nintendo
  93. drumguru
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    This is the best Zelda game of all time & maybe the best switch game ever.. Don't listen to all these low scores because they're wrong.
  94. bernera
    Aug 4, 2018
    10
    The best of zelda game in decade, great history graphics fisics and more , wonderful game!
  95. Zalabar22
    Dec 26, 2017
    8
    By far one of the best Zelda experiences available. The world can keep you trapped for days and I constantly think about BoTW throughout my time away from it. I do feel like this game is not for everyone, maybe watch some footage or read some critic reviews before you pick it up. I do feel I would enjoy this game so much more If the developers had refined the menus and gave some of theBy far one of the best Zelda experiences available. The world can keep you trapped for days and I constantly think about BoTW throughout my time away from it. I do feel like this game is not for everyone, maybe watch some footage or read some critic reviews before you pick it up. I do feel I would enjoy this game so much more If the developers had refined the menus and gave some of the weapons longer lasting durability, maybe that's something Nintendo can look into for their next Zelda game.… Expand
  96. DrZomboid
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    This is the most amazing map I have seen i any game or genre. So well crafted but also too big, overwhelming, complex, vast, just too much of everything. Need more quality of life options. Some of them are in DLCs, shame...
  97. monks99
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best game ever made. Just the very very best ever!!! Best Nintendo game if all time
  98. krulemuk
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This game is rethinking and reinventing the action adventure genre like ocarina of time did in the 90s. It's easily one of the best games I've ever played. I haven't smelled this breath of freedom in any game before.
  99. MetaRogue
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the current definition of perfection - a critic who gives it anything less than a 10 out of 10 would be committing a crime against nature, and ultimately a sin against video games as an art form. Words like 'masterpiece' and 'perfect' are not enough to describe it's impact upon popular culture and gaming culture. It has effortlessly establishedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the current definition of perfection - a critic who gives it anything less than a 10 out of 10 would be committing a crime against nature, and ultimately a sin against video games as an art form. Words like 'masterpiece' and 'perfect' are not enough to describe it's impact upon popular culture and gaming culture. It has effortlessly established itself as Game of the Year for 2017 and as one of the greatest games of all time.

    It is also the only game in recent years that has come very VERY close to usurping Ocarina of Time from it's much coveted status as 'The Greatest Game of All Time'. The only difficulty Nintendo faces now is trying to make something better.    … Expand
  100. Nathaniel_Wu
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    It's good, really good. However, it's far from perfect, and not really that innovative as some people claims. In other words, it didn't really match the hype I've been receiving, nothing really blew my mind or anything. So I'll give 9/10.
    It has many obvious flaws, which frustrates me quite often when I was playing, but the attraction is also strong. The 9 I gave is more like 15 - 6,    It's good, really good. However, it's far from perfect, and not really that innovative as some people claims. In other words, it didn't really match the hype I've been receiving, nothing really blew my mind or anything. So I'll give 9/10.
    It has many obvious flaws, which frustrates me quite often when I was playing, but the attraction is also strong. The 9 I gave is more like 15 - 6, where the 15 is how good the right things they did, and 6 is how bad the flaws are.    … Expand
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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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