The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. TinyInfinity6
    Jul 1, 2017
    10
    Having actually finished the game, I can say that this game is deserving of the glowingly positive critic reviews its received. There simply isn't anything that this game does wrong. The combat is responsive and satisfying without being a total cakewalk. (You'll probably die a few times, and when you do, it's deserved.) The open world is dense enough to warrant its size, and exploration isHaving actually finished the game, I can say that this game is deserving of the glowingly positive critic reviews its received. There simply isn't anything that this game does wrong. The combat is responsive and satisfying without being a total cakewalk. (You'll probably die a few times, and when you do, it's deserved.) The open world is dense enough to warrant its size, and exploration is heavily rewarding. Many of the greatest weapons I've wielded during my ~75 hours with the game came from solving puzzles or finding chests that weren't blatant and required experimentation to uncover or complete. This game is the reason Nintendo is still relevant. Its design is flawless, and that's coming from someone who's first Zelda game was Breath of the Wild. Buy this game. Now.… Expand
  2. NanGamer
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Best game of this generation, and one of the best games of all times. Breath of the Wild is amazing in everything that it show to us. Great world with great ideas make this game one of the best experiences in my life. Thank you Nintendo
  3. Tbone413
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Everything is so fun, so beautiful, so clever. Tops a series already filled with brilliant games
  4. puganj
    Jun 28, 2019
    9
    Incredible game, visually stunning, the landscapes are terrific, any zelda fan would love this game, it certaintly is different from previous entries but is does a good job , only complain is the lack of variety in the enemies, most of them are just the same model, with just different colours as well as the lack of difficulty in the game.
  5. elandroid
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    Sorprendente a cada paso incluso después de 100h de juego. Este juego es el nuevo paradigma de los juegos de mundo abierto. Es contra lo que hay que comprar todos los sandbox que salgan en los próximos años hasta que sea superado. La inmersión, la cohesión y la ambientación del mundo son insuperables. La historia ha sido criticada pero está enfocada desde el punto de vista de "créate tuSorprendente a cada paso incluso después de 100h de juego. Este juego es el nuevo paradigma de los juegos de mundo abierto. Es contra lo que hay que comprar todos los sandbox que salgan en los próximos años hasta que sea superado. La inmersión, la cohesión y la ambientación del mundo son insuperables. La historia ha sido criticada pero está enfocada desde el punto de vista de "créate tu propia historia". Tú eres el héroe y decides qué hacer, ver y salvar. Todas las mecánicas y diseños que Nintendo ha puesto encima de la mesa con Breath of the Wild son una muestra de lo que se puede hacer en 2017 con el diseño de mundos. Ahora solo falta que alguien se digne a superarlo. Imprescindible.… Expand
  6. rambo_ando
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Sublime. One of the greatest Zelda games, Switch games, and overall games of all time.
  7. seburo
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    I think that looking for the perfect game is something platonic, what one seeks is to savor what is perfection and if this has some mistakes because even better because we are human and we have mistakes and to make us see that we feel graceful imaginate teenr the game Perfect, perfect book or perfect music we would get bored or we would not understand and we would stay in a lake of absurdI think that looking for the perfect game is something platonic, what one seeks is to savor what is perfection and if this has some mistakes because even better because we are human and we have mistakes and to make us see that we feel graceful imaginate teenr the game Perfect, perfect book or perfect music we would get bored or we would not understand and we would stay in a lake of absurd disjunctives ... how great is this zelda. Ocarina was the one not going more than my generation but this new ocarina ay that to see it with other eyes like it is an immediate classic a game that has and in that I agree with the edge analyst because to given in the target ... is the Expansion of the game osea the contribution to the future that will give this game to the other games that are made with love and wit ... this game avenido to renew its saga and contribute imnovations inside the video games and I think that it is going to remain like A contemporary classic.… Expand
  8. Ctenidae
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Drop everything. Go to your local gameshop. Buy it. Play it. Enjoy it. You won't be disappointed. And if you don't like this game... you should find a new hobby. Knitting or some **** like that. Think about it.
  9. redmandana
    Apr 20, 2021
    8
    the only thing that sucks about this game is the music. other then that is a great game. i felt like it was lacking like more story then usual zeldas. i also dont think its the best zelda... but it is one of them
  10. whitesneaka
    Mar 18, 2018
    9
    Generally speaking, this game is an absolute must own. Great graphics (when the frame rate doesn't slow down on you), deep story and expansive worlds to explore. Time consuming at its finest! If your a fan of the series this is the pinnacle. As for why I did not give it a 10, the frame rate gets annoying. Also, the button layout is a little too cumbersome. Small complaints but perfectionGenerally speaking, this game is an absolute must own. Great graphics (when the frame rate doesn't slow down on you), deep story and expansive worlds to explore. Time consuming at its finest! If your a fan of the series this is the pinnacle. As for why I did not give it a 10, the frame rate gets annoying. Also, the button layout is a little too cumbersome. Small complaints but perfection means perfect.… Expand
  11. elv45236
    Sep 27, 2017
    9
    If you purchased a Nintendo Switch, you should absolutely get this game. That is the bottom line. I have dug over 110 hours into this game, completing the story mode in 95 hours. In my first play through I discovered all shrines, all divine beasts, obtained the Master Sword, obtained the Hylian Shield, and of course defeated Calamity Ganon.

    I have begun Master Mode; however, I don't    If you purchased a Nintendo Switch, you should absolutely get this game. That is the bottom line. I have dug over 110 hours into this game, completing the story mode in 95 hours. In my first play through I discovered all shrines, all divine beasts, obtained the Master Sword, obtained the Hylian Shield, and of course defeated Calamity Ganon.

    I have begun Master Mode; however, I don't feel I need to complete it in order to write this review. This game quickly became one of the best games I have ever played all time. The amount of flexibility granted to the player is astounding. It is possible to run directly to the final battle right after the small tutorial area. The entire world is opened up to the player almost immediately. This is a true open-world game which is rare to see.

    One of the things I really did not like about the game is the destructible weapons. I would have preferred to have a method to repair weapons before they got destroyed. Having them just break without any way of restoring them was just counterproductive. This complaint did not stop me from enjoying the game, I only wished it were different.

    The Nintendo Switch does a fantastic job displaying this lush and beautiful game world, but there are a few minor issues with graphics popping in randomly. Overall the game runs like a dream and shows us just how beautiful Switch games can be.    … Expand
  12. TheGoodGoat
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Good but not excellent. Overrated in many ways. The combat is dated and often boring
  13. muk2
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    For me this marks one of the beste Zelda games till date. Feels as big a step as Ocarina was back in the day. Would have loved a bit more complex dungeons but with the amount of content present here it is hard to even call that a complaint!
  14. can1235
    Aug 1, 2017
    8
    This game nails exploration and sheer gameplay. However, certain aspects hold it back, such as the stamina system in the early game, the weapon degradation in the late game, and the abysmal story. Still, the game's beautiful visuals, legendary soundtrack, and of course, addicting gameplay give it an 8.5 for me.
  15. Rosapantern
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Im going to keep it simple, this game would be 10/10 if they had actual dungeons other then that everything just works so good! LOVE IT
  16. Kevincorvette
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Greatest game I have ever played. This game was an experience from start to finish and will be an inspiration
  17. Seyta
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Awesome game, it's really good, can't wait for BOTW 2 :)

    Long live zelda ^^
  18. PrimalBanana
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is finally with us after years of waiting and it’s quickly become my favourite game of all time, surpassing even Red Dead Redemption. Now, I haven’t played every Legend of Zelda game nor am I a massive fan but it’s a series I’ve enjoyed in the past and I love the passion that fans have for it. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild has been inThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is finally with us after years of waiting and it’s quickly become my favourite game of all time, surpassing even Red Dead Redemption. Now, I haven’t played every Legend of Zelda game nor am I a massive fan but it’s a series I’ve enjoyed in the past and I love the passion that fans have for it. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild has been in development for a long time and people have been excited for it since we caught our first glimpse of it years ago at E3. A lot of open world games these days give you a vast open space that often feels empty and void of fun. Too often we are treated as incompetent and led through a series of dull and boring tutorials. Worse still, many open world games have side missions and collectables scattered throughout, purely as filler content rather than being placed thoughtfully and with any meaning. This is a trap that Nintendo avoids convincingly. The bar for real and meaningful open world gameplay has been raised by the developers of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and better yet they don’t simply introduce what they can think you can handle in little pieces. They first give you the plateau to acquaint yourself with the game and introduce the story but beyond that the world is yours and you can feel the developers almost daring you to head out into the unknown. I really can’t overstate just how beautiful this game world is. Quite simply, it is the best and most beautiful game world I have ever played in. It’s not just a work of art but it is a masterpiece. The story compliments this game world and is told through a series of flashbacks. I’ve found the story interesting and capable of holding my interest even when side tracked by exploration, hunting or faced with one of the many engrossing side quests. I won’t spoil it for you but the combination of good narrative, character design and the beautiful game world draw you in and once you are in its grip you won’t want to put it down. There are Shrines for you to find and explore and you can do this in any order you wish without interfering with the story. You will need to complete puzzles and get your thinking cap on. Some are easy, some are tricky whilst others will have you scratching your head. In all cases, I’ve found them enjoyable. To get the map for the area you are in you need to scale the many towers and even that’s not always as straight forward as it first seems. When you start visiting these towers you start to appreciate just how big the game world is and how much content there is within it. Content is the key word here because I can’t stress just how much there is. There are 100 shrines, Kokri Kids to find, creatures to photograph for the games compendium, villages to discover, god knows how many side quests and enemy camps. The scale is staggering yet it never felt daunting. I never found myself rushing to complete task after task. You find yourself allowing the game world to distract you and you move along enjoying every minute. You are never told that you must do one thing over another and you are always left to figure out what you are meant to do. I’ve seen a number of articles on other sites offering to guide you through the game and reveal it’s secrets. I can’t stress enough how you should avoid these articles as they will completely ruin the experience for you. Learn by playing and enjoy the game at your pace. It will be a long time until this game is surpassed so you may as well make it last. As well as being beautiful The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is brutal. I don’t think I’ve ever died so much in a Nintendo game. Weapons, bows and shields are all perishable and health is replenished by eating meals. It’s up to you to cook up these meals from ingredients you find in the game world and this in itself is something that’s a diction and enjoyable to do. Combat can be a good challenge and I’ve found myself bravely withdrawing from a number of battles I know I couldn’t win without using up a large portion of my resources. You find yourself weighing up the potential gains from any encounter, against the potential cost to your resources. It’s not just the critters that can be lethal though. Sometimes the weather can become your enemy with lightening storms proving shockingly lethal. Swimming in the rivers and lakes can be just as deadly if you don’t manage your stamina. Breath of the Wild is without doubt the best game I have ever played and justified buying the Switch on day 1. The sheer variety of gameplay on offer as well as the game world and engrossing story mean that Nintendo have made the greatest game ever to release.… Expand
  19. zachisonreddit
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This is without a doubt the most beautiful and amazing game I have ever played. It takes the Zelda franchise to a whole new level while also setting a new standard for open world games. Game play is stellar, sound is incredible, especially with headphones, and physics is perfect.

    Warning: this is not a game you can easily put down.
  20. bskierys
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    My real score is 8/10 + 1 because of how well it is to play that game on a handheld console.
    The game is best described as the title itself - A Breath of the Wild. It has a story of saving the kingdom the evil forces but the story is not really engaging. The real pleasure is to get lost in the beautiful world of Hyrule. The game has a unique way of guiding you through the world. You will    My real score is 8/10 + 1 because of how well it is to play that game on a handheld console.
    The game is best described as the title itself - A Breath of the Wild. It has a story of saving the kingdom the evil forces but the story is not really engaging. The real pleasure is to get lost in the beautiful world of Hyrule. The game has a unique way of guiding you through the world. You will see very few map markers but the quest are rather constructer to give you guidelines on how to get to a point of interest. It is so well done that the search itself is in most times better than what you find in the end.
    To give you an example: You meet a little girl that tells you a story about her grandfather who climbed a nearby mountain. At the peak, he has found a white bird and in his belly, there was a treasure. So you go to your map where you find out where this mountain is. You climb to the top of it only to find out that you see no birds there - at least there are no white ones. You look carefully to see that one valley that is covered in snow is in the shape of a bird. When you go there you see that there is a large pit in the middle with the shrine in it. There you are - you have found the treasure. And this is just one of the many many riddles and adventures that you can find in Hyrule.
    It is great to play that game on the handheld. I have been playing it on a plane, in a tent during my vacation and on the sofa while my wife was watching TV. Breath of the Wild is great to play it 2-3 hours a day after a hard day at work. The best moments are when you decide to go to a new region and you just get lost there in search of shrines.
    On the other hand, it completely loses its charm when played in a docked mode in longer sessions. After playing it for a while longer, it feels... empty. The story is not well told, most of the side quest are just fetch quests. Nothing feels deep and you find yourself traveling from one point to another only to spend there a few minutes. Sure, the road is great but the lack of depth of tasks and characters can really kill the mood.
    Oh, and I hated the soundtrack. It is repetitive to the point that after 130+ hours of the game I felt super sick of it.
    One last thing is how well-designed mechanics in that game are. I don't want to write too much about it but every mechanic feels to be exactly in place. Temperature, Stamina, Weather - everything feels to be completing one another. And discovering how one mechanic interacts with the other is part of the fun as the game just does not tell you that.    … Expand
  21. kamhagh
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    The last time I enjoyed something this much was when I first played world of Warcraft. Although I played that game for 2 years before stopping :P this is one of the best games of my life. sadly I finished it in 55 Hours. And the end boss is very disappointing. It's increasingly easy too.

    The dungeons are a bit similar and the story is lame, But the game is so amazing that with all the    The last time I enjoyed something this much was when I first played world of Warcraft. Although I played that game for 2 years before stopping :P this is one of the best games of my life. sadly I finished it in 55 Hours. And the end boss is very disappointing. It's increasingly easy too.

    The dungeons are a bit similar and the story is lame, But the game is so amazing that with all the flaws it has I'll still give it a 10!

    I played it on an emulator though. At 2560x1440 15fps~ and mods! But I thought it was reallllly beautiful! Words cannot describe how beautiful I think this game is with the clarity mod anti aliasing and 2560x1440 resolution c: it's one of my favorite Looking games!
    I still wish you could skip things easier specially for the master mode....

    Also this is the only game that I can play for more than 2h before I feel awful. And One day I played it for 7h... that's a lot... for me atleast..... But I'm sad that it was way too easy and finished way too fast for me! (60h for me!) and I'm just bored with nothing else to do other than all the sidequests. the master mode is reallly difficult atleast before I get my paragliding! wish there was an In-between!    … Expand
  22. thausael
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece. There is no need to say anything. You just need to play it. You already know that; you'll play it.
  23. hzhou17
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    玩了巫师，只是知道丹德里安是一个吟游诗人。玩了英杰之诗才记住了手风琴和吟游诗人的感觉。 跟人物对话的时候会有小字显示他们的内心活动。 所有建筑场景都非常真实，现实生活中的就是这样的。 因为之前海边有鱼，所以到了另外一片海想去看看有没有鱼群。结果到了Akkala的建筑工人小镇，然后去找名字是Son结尾的石头人工匠，又接了任务打死了一个大的石头怪，开了一个神庙，找到Son之后终于回到小镇。 钻石，古代兵器，神庙，新建小镇。玩了巫师，只是知道丹德里安是一个吟游诗人。玩了英杰之诗才记住了手风琴和吟游诗人的感觉。 跟人物对话的时候会有小字显示他们的内心活动。 所有建筑场景都非常真实，现实生活中的就是这样的。 因为之前海边有鱼，所以到了另外一片海想去看看有没有鱼群。结果到了Akkala的建筑工人小镇，然后去找名字是Son结尾的石头人工匠，又接了任务打死了一个大的石头怪，开了一个神庙，找到Son之后终于回到小镇。 钻石，古代兵器，神庙，新建小镇。
  24. qwerm
    Aug 31, 2022
    8
    One of the best 'Open World' games, with good story and combat mechanic. Wish weapons break less often
  25. Rangaman
    Aug 21, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece and a breath of fresh air for a stagnant franchise, Breath of the Wild is easily the best Zelda game since Majora's Mask.

    The good: -Exploration is fantastic -The open world is legitimately massive and easy to get lost in -The shrines are fun, discovering them feels good and they don't slog like the dungeons in previous 3D Zeldas -The combat is great fun -The NPCs are    A masterpiece and a breath of fresh air for a stagnant franchise, Breath of the Wild is easily the best Zelda game since Majora's Mask.

    The good:
    -Exploration is fantastic
    -The open world is legitimately massive and easy to get lost in
    -The shrines are fun, discovering them feels good and they don't slog like the dungeons in previous 3D Zeldas
    -The combat is great fun
    -The NPCs are memorable
    -The atmospheric soundtrack is great on the ears...
    -...and it helps the orchestral moments stand out that much more
    -The art style is awesome
    -The organic nature of the game

    The Meh:
    -The boss fights can be a bit clunky
    -Some of the side quests are boring grind-fests
    -The voice acting is bizarrely "up-and-down" in terms of quality
    -The story is simple and the ending feels quite anti-climactic

    The Bad:
    -Every weapon is made from paper-mache
    -The voice acting isn't full voice acting (it only plays during story-important events). All or nothing, you guys.
    -The awesome-looking final boss is a joke, and a bad one at that.

    Overall, I'm excited to see where the series goes from here. While the story elements are lackluster overall, I'm willing to bet that this will be addressed in future games. Still a fantastic game for what it's worth.    … Expand
  26. kyle20ellis
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I enjoyed the 3D games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess; however, I also found them to contain flaws. Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I found the dungeons over huge, Majora's Mask I felt was too repetitive and then Windwaker I found to have a very bland over world as it just took forever to sail to places. Skyward Sword I could not even get through becauseI enjoyed the 3D games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess; however, I also found them to contain flaws. Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I found the dungeons over huge, Majora's Mask I felt was too repetitive and then Windwaker I found to have a very bland over world as it just took forever to sail to places. Skyward Sword I could not even get through because there was a really good game in there, but it was plagued by the WII's shoddy controls. This one though was just great, not perfect, but closer than any of the other 3D perspective games I have played. My other super favorite Zelda game is the one for the Super Nintendo, Link to the Past. This Zelda game is more about exploring and I enjoy doing that a lot. There are dungeons, but they are navigated easily and it doesn't take all that long to get through them and I did not need a guide to navigate them! A real treat and a great entry to the series.

    The story has Link awakening from a slumber with no memories. He gets a device called a Shieka Slate that helps him navigate the world and he sets out on his quest to stop Ganon who is at it once again! Link must find shrines to increase his power, he must free the guardians to gain powers and help aid in his quest to defeat Ganon and he must help the lands become free of terror that is Ganon!

    The game play is mainly exploring as you get to got where you want after you get through the first plateau and get the glider. Granted, it becomes easier getting places the more stamina you build up as this Link has amazing climbing abilities! It is fun just searching for towns, stables to spend the night and checking the map and seeing if anything looks interesting to explore. You can find this little guys called Koraks that give you seeds that help expand your inventory and you can find shrines to help you can heart containers and more stamina plus there are fairy fountains to help increase the strength of your inventory. Weapons break in this one and at times that was a bit annoying, but not as bad once you get the master sword. I also wish Nintendo had a trophy system because it would have added more motivation to complete quests, as you do not get all that much for completing most quests, usually just rupees which are kind of plentiful in this one.

    So, definitely my favorite of the 3D perspective Zelda games and perhaps my fave period. I loved the exploring aspect of the game, though I did not really take advantage of the horse riding in this one. I was afraid I would miss too much riding the horses. It is fun finding new places in this one, as I said I would open the map and try to figure out an interesting place to go during my quest. Where a shrine might be hidden or a Korak may be hiding. I liked freeing the guardians and gaining powers that would help me survive longer or explore more fully too. Just an incredible game, I like this format and hope they do a variation of it for another Zelda, but perhaps add a few more typical dungeons to change it up.    … Expand
  27. AsaZimbabwe
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    Some minor annoyances aside, here is one of the all-time great video games. Appropriately borrowing from Elder Scrolls and Hayao Miyazaki, Zelda has built on its own foundation, and matured to a near-perfect marriage of action, adventure, role-playing and whimsical fantasy in a fun, interactive format. Many have criticized the minimalist soundtrack, which is noticeably missing the classic,Some minor annoyances aside, here is one of the all-time great video games. Appropriately borrowing from Elder Scrolls and Hayao Miyazaki, Zelda has built on its own foundation, and matured to a near-perfect marriage of action, adventure, role-playing and whimsical fantasy in a fun, interactive format. Many have criticized the minimalist soundtrack, which is noticeably missing the classic, upbeat Zelda theme song, yet in many ways this feels closer to the original Legend of Zelda than so many of its predecessors. Don't miss Windwaker & Ocarina, but rest assured the shortcomings of Skyward Sword are dramatically overcome in BotW. Disappointing end-game content includes redundant armor properties, essentially no reward for finding hundreds of Koroks, a moderate shortage of unique enemy types, some severely empty places in the vast world & over-priced DLC which adds little replay value. Otherwise a wonderful, magical experience worth at least 50 hours of exploration.… Expand
  28. adm1111
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best Zelda ever made, don't miss it. The open sky is perfected and one of a kind. If it was made on a stronger console with better hardware or if it was made only for the Nintendo Switch it would have better frame rates per second.
  29. Popplagid
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best games ever made. The game is beautiful. It really feels like an adventure. I personally don't care too much about the story, but just roam the huge open world. After months of playing I still find new stuff. Simply amazing.
  30. RodPrestes
    Jul 17, 2021
    8
    This game is incredible. There's so much to do, so much to see, to explore.

    The gameplay is where it shines. Everything from exploration to combat is extensively flexible. The world is rich, no matter where you are there is a shrine or enemy camp or a tower or a labyrinth. But where the game play shines it lacks on lore. Sure there is story and it's not a bad story at all, but    This game is incredible. There's so much to do, so much to see, to explore.

    The gameplay is where it shines.
    Everything from exploration to combat is extensively flexible.
    The world is rich, no matter where you are there is a shrine or enemy camp or a tower or a labyrinth.

    But where the game play shines it lacks on lore.
    Sure there is story and it's not a bad story at all, but maybe by the open ended nature of how the story is told (and how important pieces are hidden on diaries) it is not as impacting as other Zelda titles.

    Maybe that's done on purpose since Breath of the Wild is as unusual game.
    This is the first time a Zelda game has a direct sequel (which by the time I write this is not out yet) so maybe it will provide more context just like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity did for the character of princess Zelda.

    But in 2017 where I first played it and the other tie-in games were not announced yet, it felt incomplete (again, maybe on purpose).

    The divine beast are kinda disappointing too, but the massive amount of shrines make up for the challenges expected on a Zelda game.

    Other than theses setbacks the game is amazing.    … Expand
  31. TobiasKen
    Jun 18, 2018
    9
    This game... it's good. It's been over a year since its release, and only now I've gotten around to reviewing it (to be honest, I forgot my Metacritic log-in details...) Before I start, if you want a TL;DR - absolutely buy this game. It's an unforgettable masterpiece.

    A: Music/Sounds As I stated previously in my The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess review, I believe that one of the    This game... it's good. It's been over a year since its release, and only now I've gotten around to reviewing it (to be honest, I forgot my Metacritic log-in details...) Before I start, if you want a TL;DR - absolutely buy this game. It's an unforgettable masterpiece.

    A: Music/Sounds

    As I stated previously in my The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess review, I believe that one of the overall most infamous parts of a Legend of Zelda game is the incredible music. However, despite the unreachable expectations this game probably had for music, I can't help but feel that the music in the final game is rather... disappointing. There's not really any memorable tracks except for the main theme of the game - which in my opinion is really good, basically on par with other LoZ games.

    The sounds of the game are great. The grunts of the monsters, the clanging of your weapons as they dangle from your character as you race around Hyrule - the sounds of the fearsome Guardians as they lock onto you will make anyone's skin crawl. Some sounds can get a little repetitive over time, like the little "Ya Ha Ha!" that every single Korok makes as you discover them.

    6/10 - Sounds are good but some are repetitive, Music is, for the most part, lacking.

    B: Graphics

    This game's graphics really are pretty good. Obviously they aren't realistic in any way, but that just works because the game isn't attempting to look realistic - Breath of the Wild attempts to use its own art-style, which is a little between both Skyward Sword's and Twilight Princess' art styles.

    Bokoblins and Moblins look goofy, and the Lizalfos all look... scaly. It gets the point across. The graphics however don't go above and beyond like some titles, and if I'm being honest the trees certainly look off and previous gen. I'd prefer if the game had a realistic art style like Twilight Princess did, but I suppose that it's less likely to look outdated in the years to come with this art style.

    7/10 - Gets the point across, a few oddities.

    C: Gameplay

    THIS is where the game truly shines - the gameplay in this game is literally what every other game should aspire to be - not literally, but the quality of the genre. Every review always mentions the freedom of the game, which is true, but not my main focus as many other games have freedom.

    A majority of the quests in the game do not give you explicit directions to your destination via waypoints like other games like Skyrim does. This is because many of the quests involve a riddle of some sort, and you have to track down the chest or shrine. I absolutely adore the side quests in the game - every town has plenty, and there's also many unique little side quests scattered across all of Hyrule.

    Many people say that Hyrule in this game is rather empty and could benefit from being smaller - but I disagree. It's not empty - the game is so densely packed with content that the average player may be a little overwhelmed with the opportunities given to them. There are shrines and side quests hidden around every corner - the korok seeds especially are enough to make any completionist's blood boil.

    Take my advice - play this game without a guide. Seriously. I'm literally not kidding in any way, shape or form when I say that this game has given more such an incredible sense of wonder and enjoyment that even games like Morrowind and Skyrim have never lived up to. Making my way to Goron City and noticing the giant dragon flying in the sky, knowing that someday I'll be able to go up to the dragon himself. Finding massive statues in Gerudo Desert with an enticing puzzle with no quests leading me there - even finding Eventide Island and going through that challenge was awe-inspiring.

    Unfortunately, the sense of wonder and discovery makes the game a little less enjoyable if you play through for a second time, such as if you're playing on Master Mode through the DLC.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    D: Story

    This is the most lacking part of the game. Now, the story of the game isn't bad by any means, but for me, the story does not live up to the story mode of other Legend of Zelda games such as Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess. I just find it hard to have that sense of urgency and care for characters like I did in those games, because practically everyone important is dead by the time the game even begins. Even important characters such as Zelda didn't make me feel as much emotion as other LoZ titles.

    Obviously, a lot of the story was made to be independent from one another, to allow the player to approach any dungeon they wish first - even allowing them to go straight to the final boss. While that's great, I just feel that in order to achieve that level of freedom, the game sacrificed a potentially incredible story. If the next Legend of Zelda game had the story of the same quality of Twilight Princess and gameplay of Breath of the Wild, it'd be a solid 10/10 from me.

    5/10 - poor story.    … Expand
  32. Akk3d1s
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    The world was really enjoyable and the space felt less wasted than most open world games. Story is thin but you come for the gameplay mechanics. Solid game.
  33. muzmuz
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Almost everything in Breath of the Wild was done well, especially for a handheld game. The game's attention to detail, storytelling, exploration design, puzzles, gameplay loop, side quests, graphics, environments and performance/stability in the Nintendo Switch are all very praiseworthy elements. Unfortunately the unsatisfying and shallow combat and exhausting horse mechanics takes aAlmost everything in Breath of the Wild was done well, especially for a handheld game. The game's attention to detail, storytelling, exploration design, puzzles, gameplay loop, side quests, graphics, environments and performance/stability in the Nintendo Switch are all very praiseworthy elements. Unfortunately the unsatisfying and shallow combat and exhausting horse mechanics takes a significant portion out of this game's quality.… Expand
  34. SleepNot
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    Very interesting experience of gameplay! Great optimization! Love to explore the world!
  35. TheRedFern
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    A remarkably well-done game, and one of the first franchises to embrace a new direction of open world and endless experiences. I loved so much about this game. I thought the game was top-tier in terms of development, art direction, and general gameplay. However, I felt like the story, and lack of substantial dungeons really made it feel like a game that was not Zelda. I have alwaysA remarkably well-done game, and one of the first franchises to embrace a new direction of open world and endless experiences. I loved so much about this game. I thought the game was top-tier in terms of development, art direction, and general gameplay. However, I felt like the story, and lack of substantial dungeons really made it feel like a game that was not Zelda. I have always connected with the Zelda Franchise, more so with the games that had immersive dungeon experiences and a story that you cared about. This game was outstanding, but the actual substantial content seemed to be about the volume of small dungeons, small interactions, and small experiences rather than a cohesive whole. The DLC challenge mode was a bit of a joke, and just scaled characters' health rather than making the game a difficult one to attempt.… Expand
  36. BossZW
    May 26, 2019
    8
    The game is great. The vistas are amazing, as is the exploration part of it. I'm not a big fan of the combat and I kinda hate the fact that weapons break after a couple of hits. I feel it just removes a lot of of the fun of discovering something new when you know it won't last you more than a few shorts battles at best. That being said, the game is full of surprises at every corner and IThe game is great. The vistas are amazing, as is the exploration part of it. I'm not a big fan of the combat and I kinda hate the fact that weapons break after a couple of hits. I feel it just removes a lot of of the fun of discovering something new when you know it won't last you more than a few shorts battles at best. That being said, the game is full of surprises at every corner and I love the fact you can overcome every situations in many ways. The game is brillant in that regard as it lets you get creative with puzzles and encounters. I'm near the end of it and it has been a good ride so far.… Expand
  37. Stresspresso
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    Honestly the joy I had playing this game, as a new game was just perfect. No long winded tutorials, just a small sectioned off part of the game world, untill you get eveything you need. No set course, just do the 4 things and be set free. Me and my friends, all played the start differently, we learned different strategies, and secrets. Havn't been this excited about a game for a long time.Honestly the joy I had playing this game, as a new game was just perfect. No long winded tutorials, just a small sectioned off part of the game world, untill you get eveything you need. No set course, just do the 4 things and be set free. Me and my friends, all played the start differently, we learned different strategies, and secrets. Havn't been this excited about a game for a long time. All the while playing this game on a train, on a projected 120inch display, on the toilet. Perfect. I never did finnish it, but explored every nook and cranny of the world that I got my fill. It was an epic adventure, and I have no regrets.… Expand
  38. Naiko
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    Played 30 hours or so of this game by now, it is an absolute essential title of the generation, the gameplay loop is so much fun, and the open world full of wonder and packed with content, the horse mechanics are excellent and the combat is more than rewarding, it gives you the weapons, the power, and the experimentation is your way, there's no denial that Nintendo can still makePlayed 30 hours or so of this game by now, it is an absolute essential title of the generation, the gameplay loop is so much fun, and the open world full of wonder and packed with content, the horse mechanics are excellent and the combat is more than rewarding, it gives you the weapons, the power, and the experimentation is your way, there's no denial that Nintendo can still make groundbreaking and really inmersive experiences even this years.

    The map design is awesome as well, this game always wants to show you something interesting in the distance and it can always makes you feel like you are having the most amazing adventure, no other title in the market can offer the REAL sense of adventure that this game has.    … Expand
  39. vinicius77777
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS HISTÓRIA: 10 JOGABILIDADE: 10 UNIVERSO: 10 TRILHA SONORA:    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS
    HISTÓRIA: 10
    JOGABILIDADE: 10
    UNIVERSO: 10
    TRILHA SONORA: 10
    NOTA FINAL: 10    … Expand
  40. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    A great Zelda game, definetly a must buy. A great world to explore that makes exploration more fun then before, good variation in enemies and new tools that make the game more fun. The game is unlike any oter Zelda game made before. Bad parts weapons degrade quikly wich can turn people off from using certain wepons wich kinda destroys the purpose of having a good weapon. Dungeons are notA great Zelda game, definetly a must buy. A great world to explore that makes exploration more fun then before, good variation in enemies and new tools that make the game more fun. The game is unlike any oter Zelda game made before. Bad parts weapons degrade quikly wich can turn people off from using certain wepons wich kinda destroys the purpose of having a good weapon. Dungeons are not the same as before they are more spread around and short so overall not as great as before. A decent story but not great, and the soundtrack is definetly a step down compared to previous titles atleast. This game could have been a nine without a doubt but not giving the game a great story, traditionall dungeons, great soundtrack and removing the breakable weapons gives the game a ower score. This said its still a must buy and one of my favorite games on the switch!… Expand
  41. Kumatetsu
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Pros:
    1_ Hands down has the best open world map design and layout in 8th gen. It forces the player to explore the game world and find something interesting wherever they go. Also it's not bloated with side/filler quests and the few side quest it has usually have a satisfying outcome in the end.
    2_ Traversal in BOTW is actually challenging and fun. A lot of open world games try to make it    Pros:
    1_ Hands down has the best open world map design and layout in 8th gen. It forces the player to explore the game world and find something interesting wherever they go. Also it's not bloated with side/filler quests and the few side quest it has usually have a satisfying outcome in the end.
    2_ Traversal in BOTW is actually challenging and fun. A lot of open world games try to make it as easy as pressing or holding down just one button but in BOTW it requires planning ahead and managing the stamina thus it feels more engaging and less boring. (*Also in a lot of games a tall wall or a mountain means "stop, turn back! There is nothing to see here" but in BOTW walls and mountains are mostly obstacles, challenging you to overcome them for better armor, weapon, upgrade materials and etc).
    3_ It's extremely fun to kill bosses and some mini bosses (excluding the final boss). Usually there is some creative ways to fight, counter and finish them.
    4_ Great combat design. Abilities and weapons on their own are kinda boring and we've seen something like it in other games but like everything else in this game, the combat is a puzzle. You have to figure out the right way to chain them and make your own fun combo. Even tho it's simple, it rarely gets repetitive.
    5_ Sound design is amazing. You can close your eyes and tell what kind of environment you're in, at what time of the day. It makes the game world feel real and alive.

    Cons:
    1_ Lack of enemy variety, same enemies every where but you have to kill them because you need the materials they drop.
    2_ Lack of a more imaginative story.
    3_ Battle music, doesn't hype the player enough.
    4_ Uninspired final boss design (I enjoyed going through the castle more than fighting Calamity Ganon) and unsatisfying ending .

    Overall Breath of the Wild is what I wanted from open world games for a very long time. A truly open world game worth exploring and a game that makes you feel you're the adventurer and not a player, experiencing someone else's story.    … Expand
  42. ILCAVALIERE
    Mar 4, 2018
    10
    Que decir de este zelda... poco se puede decir que no se haya dicho ,gráficos preciosos, físicas increíbles ,la posibilidad de hacer y afrontar las situaciones como te apetezca...un juego impresionante y después de 120 h no me aburre
  43. derkonig6
    Dec 28, 2017
    8
    10 hours in, I can say this :
    - Story is meh at best
    - Atmosphere is great and makes you want to explore
    - Combat is not super fun
    - I can handle the weapon durability thing ( would love to keep some weapons )
    - Easy to pick up, does not need you the remember where you left of etc

    Would love some good side quests, 8 is a good score for it. Good game, made me finally play a zelda game
  44. Roman_Jeros
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Obra Maestra...

    Hyrule nunca estuvo tan vivo y deslumbrante como en esta entrega de una de las sagas más emblemáticas del mundo de los Videojuegos... Visuelmente hermoso, jugabilidad divertida e innovadora, un mundo enorme por explorar y descubrir, personajes entrañables y un sin fin de actividades por realizar... Imprescindible para los fans de la saga y para los videojugadores en    Obra Maestra...

    Hyrule nunca estuvo tan vivo y deslumbrante como en esta entrega de una de las sagas más emblemáticas del mundo de los Videojuegos... Visuelmente hermoso, jugabilidad divertida e innovadora, un mundo enorme por explorar y descubrir, personajes entrañables y un sin fin de actividades por realizar... Imprescindible para los fans de la saga y para los videojugadores en general...

    Una obra que logrará formar parte de la Leyenda...    … Expand
  45. Syphin
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda has always been a game about experiencing an adventure. Whether it is through its story of going on a quest to overcome an evil threatening the world or through the elementary characters you get to meet through the course of your quest or through the puzzles and platform experience represented in the dungeons and bosses, the Legend of Zelda games always create anThe Legend of Zelda has always been a game about experiencing an adventure. Whether it is through its story of going on a quest to overcome an evil threatening the world or through the elementary characters you get to meet through the course of your quest or through the puzzles and platform experience represented in the dungeons and bosses, the Legend of Zelda games always create an experience fondly remembered when it comes to gaming. Breath of the Wild is no different. Actually, that is an understatement, Breath of the Wild is expertly crafted and merges those “zelda” elements within an open world setting in such a phenomenal and ridiculously fun way. It is astonishing really, unbelievable in fact how brilliantly constructed Breath of the Wild is. The game is less about consolidating your objectives to serve as the path to the final boss and more about exploring the world to construct your own adventure that you experience on the journey towards the final boss.… Expand
  46. D4vidz
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Good game, yet it's way bigger than it ever needed to be, so it just ends up feeling tiring and aimless for a lot of it

    Quite possibly the most overrated game of all time
  47. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 10
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 10/10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. One of the greats.
  48. Rul00
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Un juego simplemente maravilloso. Muy revolucionario y muy diferente a los juegos de la saga. De los mejores de la historia. Imprescindible.
  49. setuis
    Jan 24, 2019
    8
    Weapon breaks all time doesn't even give you a basic sword like real zelda games.

    Epona additional paywall with plastic tack that is amidos amidos give players bonuses to get out of grinding. Not playable without amidos.. - Game would be great if they had simply made it so master sword change shape and could be upgraded over time and made it so picking up new clubs etc    Weapon breaks all time doesn't even give you a basic sword like real zelda games.

    Epona additional paywall with plastic tack that is amidos

    amidos give players bonuses to get out of grinding. Not playable without amidos.. - Game would be great if they had simply made it so master sword change shape and could be upgraded over time and made it so picking up new clubs etc regesistered at a new choice for master sword. I will pay for a dlc sword that doesn't break its that bad going into menu all the time or losing all weapons all the time.

    Climbing mechanic fantastic.    … Expand
  50. mfguevar123
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Finally I can do a little analysis on this game. It's just amazing, I've taken about 220 hours to play 85% of this. It is the best open-world game that i've ever played, innovates in every way and helps the gaming community to realize what an excellent game really is.
  51. vspvitor
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    more than 200 hours of gameplay -loved it- sometimes i come back just to look at the world
    waiting the sequel.
  52. theultimatewr
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    i just can say: "GAME OFF THE YEAR".
    Nintendo did awesome in this game, you can play it for hour an hour,
    if you have nintendo switch, you SHOULD buy this game,
    if you have not switch ... you should buy for this game .
  53. ReDead12
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    No hagáis ni puto caso de las malas reviews que escribe la gente envidiosa para bajarle la nota. Es uno de mis juegos favoritos (por debajo del oot) Un gran cambio en relacion con los demas zeldas. Muy recomendado
  54. bradward
    Mar 6, 2018
    9
    Simply amazing. This game balances exploration, puzzle solving, and combat expertly, and has a decent story to boot. An achievement in gaming, and a must-play for anybody who is looking for an adventure game to sink hundreds of hours into.
  55. bfsm99
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    O jogo que redefiniu a definição de mundo aberto nos jogos. O jogo te dá liberdade total, desde o início, e deixa o jogador, jogar como quiser, do jeito que quiser, quando quiser, é simplesmente incrível!
  56. Gosmel_Halo
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Depois de 545 horas de jogo, eu posso falar, esse jogo é REALMENTE MUITO BOM. Eu sou um fã de longa data da série Zelda e é incrível como a cada jogo a Nintendo consegue se superar. Recomendo para todos os fãs de Zelda a jogarem este jogo, até mesmo aqueles entusiastas de RPG. Esse jogo é tão bom que abriu nova linha do tempo.
  57. dislexicpotato
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    Was never a big fan of Zelda before this game, with an amazing open world that has so much to discover with so much to do and so much to see Nintendo made a game that everyone should experience, Currently the best game on the Switch and I doubt anything will be able to overtake it. The game is not perfect however with some minor nitpicks such as the frame rate.
  58. Vpupkinv
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    This is a good a game. But not 10 out of 10, because it has flaws in its core mechanics.

    We all know what this game is good for. So I'll share what it is bad for:
    First and foremost - weapon destruction and inability to repair them.
    Second - boring bossfights and very mediocre boss designs.
  59. JavierUzumaki
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado hasta la fecha, se merece las notas que tienen no voy a decir nada mas porque ya esta todo dicho. Veremos que hace nintendo con el mario odyssey.
    Tiene mi 10.
  60. Firepistol95
    Nov 13, 2017
    8
    The freedom of how you explore the world is what mainly sets it apart. The climbing and gliding are very well done and you can literally go anywhere. The verticallity of this game really adds a lot to the open world genre imo. This could be a personal opinion, but a big thing that I've loved about it, is it really gives you a sense of self-made adventure that I haven't felt in a game in aThe freedom of how you explore the world is what mainly sets it apart. The climbing and gliding are very well done and you can literally go anywhere. The verticallity of this game really adds a lot to the open world genre imo. This could be a personal opinion, but a big thing that I've loved about it, is it really gives you a sense of self-made adventure that I haven't felt in a game in a long time. Usually in open world games you "clear" the map out by going to the different icons to collect things or do quests. Zelda is the opposite where your map is blank, and you have to fill it in yourself. It greatly encourages you to explore places, and use your own eyes, looking out at the crafted world they've created, rather than looking at your mini map where the next icon is. You make your own icons on your map. I think this is big part of what sets it apart. It also will continually surprise you, and has that Nintendo quality and charm.… Expand
  61. 2000mudkip
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    My mom and I love this game. And my mom isn't even big on games. The amount of things to do and explore is just amazing. Graphics are great, sound is great, and the mechanics are great. The game is hard yes, but that's a good thing. This is an open world game that completely reinvents the wheel and deserves a perfect 10!
  62. artificeprime
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild dares to reinvent the already excellent Zelda formula and actually succeeds at improving it in most ways.

    The sheer scope of Breath of the Wild makes all past games in the series seem like child's play. From the outset of the game it is made clear that this is a Zelda world that is on a completely different scale and the amount of freedom in this new version of Hyrule    Breath of the Wild dares to reinvent the already excellent Zelda formula and actually succeeds at improving it in most ways.

    The sheer scope of Breath of the Wild makes all past games in the series seem like child's play. From the outset of the game it is made clear that this is a Zelda world that is on a completely different scale and the amount of freedom in this new version of Hyrule is equally impressive. In a lot of way this game feels like a fresh start for the series. It feels almost like this is the game that the creators wanted 30 years ago but just couldn't create because of technical limitations. This is the first version of Hyrule that actually feels like a living breathing world, that is just waiting for you to explore. Open world games have become pretty standard in the current generation but most of those games fail to really live up to the idea of truly being open. Breath of the Wild doesn't have that problem, it is probably the most truly open world game that I can recall. Not only can you go almost anywhere and climb almost anything, you can also discover the story out of order. It is the type of experience that I have been waiting for since I started playing video games decades ago. I don't think Breath of the Wild is a perfect game, it has flaws but what it does well it does so well that it still easily ranks among the best games I have ever played.

    The gameplay is a nearly perfect blend of exploration, puzzle solving, collecting, platforming and combat. The paraglider makes moving through the world more easy and fun than ever before. The addition of jumping and climbing controls also really help to open up the world and offer a whole knew dimension to exploration and puzzle solving. There aren't as many key items in this game but the ones they do have can be used in countless creative ways. Being able to control metal objects with the megnesis ability creates countless gameplay possibilities. The fact that nearly everything in the world can be interacted with creates so many possibilities that even after over 100 hours I was still discovering new things that I could do. My only major complaint about the gameplay is that swimming is a major chore and you cannot swim underwater which was a major letdown, especially since swimming was done better in almost every other 3d Zelda game. Still that flaw is majorly overshadowed by the vast number of new gameplay abilities. Not only can nearly every part of the environment be climbed you can even climb some enemies and ride any animal that is big enough to be ridden. Another amazing aspect of the gameplay is the physics and weather systems. Link reacts to different types of weather and that impacts what kind of clothing you need to wear. The amount of things you can do in this game is incredible. Gameplay wise this is easily the best Zelda game.

    The story in Breath of the Wild starts out great, the game has some of the most interesting ideas in the series and explores some of the characters in new and interesting ways. Unfortunately the story gets a bit watered down as it progresses and the conclusion is far less satisfying than past entries in the series. It isn't the worst Zelda story line but it isn't the best and I think it fell short of its potentially great concept. I did find that it was good enough to keep me immersed though and I while it didn't surprise me as much as I hoped there were some good moments. Overall I would say the story was good enough but certainly not great.

    The world is the true star of Beath of the Wild, it leaves all past Zelda worlds in the dust and is perhaps the best game world I have ever seen. Each region is massive and full of memorable locations. What really sets it apart from other open world games though is the level of freedom and interactivity. Climbing mountains to discover caves, seeing giant dragons in the distance, paragliding over ancient ruins, hunting goats on foggy hilltops. It feels alive and full of wonder. There is so much to be seen and discovered. It also has some of the most interesting towns and far more of them than past games in the series. While the towns aren't that big each one is iconic and has unique characteristics that make a lot of sense. Zora's Domain and Gerudo Town stood out as being very unique. There were some disappointing areas such as the Goron town but even it wasn't terrible, it just could have been a lot better and isn't the best version. While there aren't traditional dungeons there are 120 shrines, 5 divine beasts, 3 labyrinths and the best version of Hyrule castle by far. I can't say I didn't miss the traditional Zelda dungeons but I also don't know if I would trade all the new dungeons that this game had. The world of Breath of the Wild is without question the best in the series.

    Overall I think Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game and one of the best games of all time. it is a giant step in the right direction.

    I give it a 93%    … Expand
  63. arcDaniel
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda game ever played. The Freedom and the Physik Effects are amazing.
    There is a lot of new Stuff but if you like other Zelda Games, you will feel right at home.
  64. Ishi123
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    As close to perfect as any Zelda game has come. Breath of the Wild is what open world games should be; a vast expanse in which your skill ceiling is the only limit, able to go anywhere and everywhere right from the outset, and packed to the brim with things to do and see and explore without feeling stale and empty like the likes of Skyrim. No moment in this game is boring, and the freedomAs close to perfect as any Zelda game has come. Breath of the Wild is what open world games should be; a vast expanse in which your skill ceiling is the only limit, able to go anywhere and everywhere right from the outset, and packed to the brim with things to do and see and explore without feeling stale and empty like the likes of Skyrim. No moment in this game is boring, and the freedom the game affords you is limitless.

    I only have a few gripes about the game and they're minor. I wish that we had more actual dungeons in the same vein as the old Zeldas. As it is, we get 120 mini-dungeons that are just a sequence of puzzles and 5 main dungeons, the last of which is probably one of the coolest of any Zelda dungeon, though the other 4 don't feel as grand and expansive as the older dungeons. The lack of things to do after you've completed the main game and have done all the shrines and all the sidequests makes the world feel much smaller than it actually is once you know where everything is, and a New Game Plus mode wouldn't go amiss, or at least the ability to make a new game without having to make an entirely separate Switch profile. Whatever happened to the three save slots you get in the older games?

    In any case, I had an absolute blast with Breath of the Wild, being my first Zelda game since the ye olde days of Twilight Princess on the Gamecube, and now that I actually truly own my own Nintendo console, I'm hyped up for the sequel, which I'm willing to bet will earn the last point that its predecessor barely misses.    … Expand
  65. Angel_Sigh
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    WARNING: THIS IS A PROPER, ADULTS' REVIEW

    That out of the way I'd like to make it clear that I haven't come here to balance out the mentalists giving the game 0/10. They're welcome to their own obsessions, and I remember being a partisan about one side back when the console wars were Sega VS Nintendo and Sonic VS Mario. I'm in my thirties now, and I've played games ever since my first    WARNING: THIS IS A PROPER, ADULTS' REVIEW

    That out of the way I'd like to make it clear that I haven't come here to balance out the mentalists giving the game 0/10. They're welcome to their own obsessions, and I remember being a partisan about one side back when the console wars were Sega VS Nintendo and Sonic VS Mario. I'm in my thirties now, and I've played games ever since my first Gameboy back in 1990 or so. I've owned the following consoles: GB, SNES, N64, GC, Wii and Wii-U; PSs 1, 2, 3 and 4; Xboxes 1, 360 and ONE, Gamegear; PC. I've missed very few if any of the truly great games on those machines and I've been consciously and unconsciously building up a 'Top 10 Greatest Games Of All-Time' list in my mind ever since I played the first game that really woke me up to the potential of video games as a medium. That game was Final Fantasy VI on my old import SNES(called Final Fantasy III for the American market.) and a few years after that game blew my mind I bought a copy of Final Fantasy VII for my PC and was even more blown away. Those two formed my top 2 until, a year later, I played Half-Life on my beat-up old PC, in the lowest possible resolution, and was utterly riveted for the duration.
    Ever since then, ever since that four year run between 1995 and 1999 my top three has remained a level apart from all the other games I've played. Great games like Majora's Mask, San Andreas, Resident Evil 4, Bloodborne...I've loved them all, but something intangible has separated those top three games of mine from the rest. FFVI, FFVII and Half-Life have just rested there, at the very peak, and nothing has really made it halfway up the mountain since.
    I have been playing Breath Of The Wild for the last month and it is the first time in eighteen years where I feel like I'm playing something that not only belongs in the company of those three games, but by all objective standards, trumps them.
    It is notoriously difficult, dear reader, to separate your ability to evaluate art from the age you were when you first experienced that art. The music I listened to when I was in my mid-teens hit me like nothing since then ever has. The films I saw when I was that age affected me more than anything that I've watched since. Of course I'm not so unreasonable that I believe that all of history's greatest art was released between 1995 and 1999...I recognise that the intensity of my emotions at that age meant I felt the impact of the art more keenly than I have since then, and that to a certain extent my list of all-time great films, albums, games, etc. is determined by the period into which I was born. If I was a teenager in 1968 I'd have said that The Beatles White Album and The third Velvet Underground album were the greatest albums of all-time, and if I'd been a teenager in the mid-noughties I'd be writing about how obvious it is that Resident Evil 4 is the greatest game ever made.
    So I realise that the games in my all-time top 3 are protected from being knocked off their perch partly by nostalgia. Don't get me wrong: I will argue for their objective brilliance, and I still think they have qualities that subsequent games in their genres have never come close to recapturing, but I feel that they are protected by the warm, intense rush of teenage nostalgia.
    My point is that any new game released after my 'golden era' will inevitably suffer by comparison simply because my emotions have become less intense over the years. and as a result it's truly difficult to judge whether a game(or an album, film, whatever), if I'd played it back when I was a teenager, would have made it into my top three. I think I'd have been blown away by Bloodborne if I'd played it when I was sixteen, but I'm not sure. It's a great game, but would it have been an all-time favourite? As it is it's hovering around the no. 5/6 mark in my GOAT list, but it hasn't pierced the top 3.
    All this self-indulgent reminiscing on my part is for a purpose - I'm trying to put across just how difficult it is for a modern game to shake me. Modern games are handicapped because they lack the sheen of nostalgia, they are handicapped by the sense that I've played something like it many times before, by the massively expanded choice of things to do these days compared with when I was younger. In other words, they have no chance of really hitting me like games used to.
    And yet...through that fog of cynicism Breath Of The Wild has pierced. It is beautiful. It is jaw-droppingly huge. It is a gamer's game, that allows you to control Link in a way that is unthinkable to CD Projekt Red or Bethesda or Ubisoft - quick and responsive and nimble in a way that no other open world avatar has ever been. And above all, it is mysterious and deep, like a forest that wants to pull you in, or a dark cave on a coastline.
    I have not stopped playing it since I got it. In short my top three has finally been reordered. BOTW may just be the best game I've ever played    … Expand
  66. Aluk
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    The Best Nintendo Switch game, a revolution for the saga, a gigantic open world, and thousands of things to do.

    El Mejor juego de Nintendo Switch, una revolución para la saga, un mundo abierto gigantesco, y miles de cosas por hacer.
  67. destinyfan1
    Nov 5, 2017
    9
    So yeah, last week i bought a nintendo switch , this game and fire enblem warriors
    This game is amazing so far it brings the best nintendo switch graphics to the table with a stunning but sometimes repetitive world.
    The combat is good that in my opinion doesn't get old But then there's the amazing story and dialogs what makes this game so great I also think the camera could have been    So yeah, last week i bought a nintendo switch , this game and fire enblem warriors
    This game is amazing so far it brings the best nintendo switch graphics to the table with a stunning but sometimes repetitive world.
    The combat is good that in my opinion doesn't get old
    But then there's the amazing story and dialogs what makes this game so great
    I also think the camera could have been better if you fight multiple enemies but overall its great
    There's also a lot of content that keep you up for weeks
    And that you can take this game to an airplane is just the tomato sauce on the spaghetti
    A must buy    … Expand
  68. vdanja
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    An obvious must-play 10/10 without questions, a Nintendo masterpiece. Although I haven't found the expansion packs that interesting.
  69. yghtim
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    This is the best game... Buy it! Just buy it, just buy it, just buy it!! I got a secret for you, this game is not bad, buy it!
  70. Victikur
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Imprescindible, joya, único.
    Una obra maestra que nadie debería perderse.
  71. PedroGuilherme
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most beautiful of zelda games it's beautiful the story,music.everything 10.… Expand
  72. BoomaTron23
    Feb 23, 2018
    9
    This is a game that will be remembered for changing a lot of norms in the Zelda franchise like the dungeons and the world this is an incredible game with good gameplay that will keep you interested for a long time the problems are that the frame rate will go down in certain areas and that even after you get all the shrines and korok seeds in the game it might become boring and you mightThis is a game that will be remembered for changing a lot of norms in the Zelda franchise like the dungeons and the world this is an incredible game with good gameplay that will keep you interested for a long time the problems are that the frame rate will go down in certain areas and that even after you get all the shrines and korok seeds in the game it might become boring and you might lose interest but when you start to the moment you decide to stop i can guarantee it will be an amazing experience… Expand
  73. keibyakko
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Es una obra maestra a la altura de Ocarina of Time. Todo jugador que ame los videojuegos debería jugarlo alguna vez. Un antes y un despues en los videojuegos.
  74. weskergamer
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    Es uno delos mejores juegos q ha salido en los ultimos tiempos pero no es perfecto. Los errores de framerate en verdad no me importa pero lo q de verdad hace q este no sea el mejor zelda de la historia es q le falta epikicidad, es super epico este juego pero comparado con otros juegos tiene 0. Para mi o q combierte epico un zelda son los jefes, la historia, las mazmorras y los personajes.Es uno delos mejores juegos q ha salido en los ultimos tiempos pero no es perfecto. Los errores de framerate en verdad no me importa pero lo q de verdad hace q este no sea el mejor zelda de la historia es q le falta epikicidad, es super epico este juego pero comparado con otros juegos tiene 0. Para mi o q combierte epico un zelda son los jefes, la historia, las mazmorras y los personajes. Y lo siento pero todos los zeldas anteriores le ganan a este en jefes, mazmorras y historia. en personajes no porq los campeones son los putos amos. a pesar de q lo he criticado fuerte en ese sentido, sigue siendo el mejorjuego q he jugado en los ultimos anos, es el primer mundo abierto q juego y me facino, las fisicas son supergeniales nunk antes vistas en ningun otro juego, al menos yo, su diseno grafico, hyrule se ve super hermoso, super largo, in monton de coleccionables y misiones secundarias q hacer. Es el juego de un solomultijugador q mas horas es jugado y sigo sin aburrirme de el. uper recomendados para fans de zeldo y no fans de zelda, para fans de nintendo y para no fans de nintendo.… Expand
  75. derpyderper
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    In the legend of zelda you play as your main superhero zelda, trying to save ling from the evil powers of tingle... EVERYTHING IS AMAZING IN THIS GAME AND IF YOU CAN YOU SHOULD BOY IS AND PLAY IS FOR AT LEAST 1000 HOURS!!!!
  76. degaboss
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This is the best open World game ever made, hands down... Its an amazing journey traveling trough the world of botw, its almost perfect, the lack of dungeons is a detrimento to this game but its one of the best Zelda games ever made
  77. Lawson_Doty
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! IEasily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! I could play this game forever and you should too!… Expand
  78. Chinchiller
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Best Zelda of all time! Once you enter the world you want to go and explore everything and its always great to stumble upon unexpected things.
  79. xRabia
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    Metacritic forces me to write a seventy-five character review so that I can have my notes listed without searching game by game.
  80. Ironwolfshade
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    Not the perfect game most people say but definitely an amazing experience, it is so much fun, the gameplay is great, it really absorbs you into hyrule for hours with lots of things to do and while the graphics aren't the best, the art direction is quite beautiful. Still, the divine beasts kinda let me down, they weren't as complex as other zelda dungeons, same for the bosses and the storyNot the perfect game most people say but definitely an amazing experience, it is so much fun, the gameplay is great, it really absorbs you into hyrule for hours with lots of things to do and while the graphics aren't the best, the art direction is quite beautiful. Still, the divine beasts kinda let me down, they weren't as complex as other zelda dungeons, same for the bosses and the story could have been better developed but is still enjoyable (if you collect links memories, otherwise not so much) as for the music it is just ok , anyway I had a great time with tons of fun playing this game and that is why I give a 10 even if it has it's failures.… Expand
  81. Sebasvalsan
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    La gente que va poniendo ceros a esta joya, todo bien en casa? porque parece que no
  82. Jed007
    Oct 19, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game, takes the zelda series to a whole new level. I liked that there aren't that many dungeons, i always tought that exploring the world and finding different cool things was the best thing in zelda games and it's done perfectly here.
  83. CormoranX
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    This game took me by surprise! I was not expecting this amount of excellence out of an open world Zelda! I am in love with that game! The music, the art direction, the story, the combat etc... everything is top notch!
  84. Crysawn
    Jul 27, 2021
    9
    Absolutely amazing. Story is rich, the gameplay can go from relaxed to extremely difficult in a matter of seconds, and the graphical achievement is beyond words. This is a masterpiece, however I miss the old dungeon design, for that, I give it a 9/10
  85. driscoll42
    Sep 3, 2017
    9
    Open World Zelda, a concept that actually is a natural extension of the series but for the first time done and it's amazing. Gone are the linear dungeons unlocking items to progress further in the game. You want to fight Ganon in the first half hour? Go for it. You want to spend 200 hours exploring every side quest, nook and crany? Go for it.

    The core concept is the same tried and true    Open World Zelda, a concept that actually is a natural extension of the series but for the first time done and it's amazing. Gone are the linear dungeons unlocking items to progress further in the game. You want to fight Ganon in the first half hour? Go for it. You want to spend 200 hours exploring every side quest, nook and crany? Go for it.

    The core concept is the same tried and true story, Ganon has conquered Hyrule, and it's up to Link to rescue the Princess and Kingdom. However this time, Link lost 100 years before, and now he needs to save the kingdom he didn't before. Honestly the story itself is only... good, not amazing. It's nothing truly new. But no one ever really played Zelda for the story alone.

    What makes the game amazing is everything else. A brilliant starting area, the "Great Plateau" which naturally teaches you the core mechanics you'll use in the rest of the game. Instead of just one weapon, one or two sets of armor you use throughout the whole game, you hvae a plethora of armors which grant you better climbing, stealth, defense, attack, swimming, cold or heat resistance. Weapons which have different strength, two handed, one handed, set things on fire, freeze them, shock them, etc... You'll never use just one weapon or armor forever. Of course a huge part of this is the durability system which makes your weapons break after a while. A clever is often annoying system, but a good way to handle it.

    Probably the best part of the game is exploring, and discovering shrines. The world has everything from artic wastes to deserts and forests, mountains (you will be climbing, all the time), people everywhere with stories and side quests. But most of all you'll be hunting for shrines, mini dungeons, more puzzles than dungeons, to test your skills and unlock extra hearts or stamina. There's 120... and each one is worth searching for.

    All in all, this is probably the best Zelda game ever, and is a system seller. I played this every day for a couple months on my work train commute, which made it so much more enjoyable. Even though I put over 60 hours in the game I'm looking forward to a chance to play some more of the story DLC (though just doing all the various side quests doesn't entice me as much)    … Expand
  86. Jibouille
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    Awesome, what a travel through Flames and ice. A must have for your adventurers soul. Just layon the bed or wherever you want and let's link bring you to the place you ever wanted to live !
  87. ZeoN
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado nunca.Un mundo abierto perfectamente ejecutado junto a la historia principal y las acciones secundarias.Podría extenderme en este análisis mucho,pero el juego es simplemente mágico.Gustará a cualquier amante de los RPG y los videojuegos.
    Enemigos en su dificultad justa y un mundo con el que no te aburrirás.Junto a Horizon (PS4),los mejores    Uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado nunca.Un mundo abierto perfectamente ejecutado junto a la historia principal y las acciones secundarias.Podría extenderme en este análisis mucho,pero el juego es simplemente mágico.Gustará a cualquier amante de los RPG y los videojuegos.
    Enemigos en su dificultad justa y un mundo con el que no te aburrirás.Junto a Horizon (PS4),los mejores videojuegos de 2017.    … Expand
  88. grancesar
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    La tan esperada aventura de Link cumple con creces. Parece mentira que en un cartucho tan pequeño quepa tanta diversión, un mundo gigantesco lleno de vida en el que perderse. Gráficamente no es que sea de última generación pero artísticamente es una obra de arte en movimiento.
  89. AnggeloCHL
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Ya tengo mas de 100 horas de juego y no paro de divertirme jugando cada vez que puedo con mi switch en todos lados. Cada vez que lo juego me sorprendo de lo bello y divertido que es.
  90. ThePotatoDoc
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    i love this game, i can understand if people dont like the story, i loved is and it's not about that, it's about adventure and discovering new things. i recommend people to buy this game.
  91. therolando
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    A truly amazing game. It feels like every nook and cranny was developed on purpose just for me to discover. It took me 2 years to finally beat the game and I loved every minute of it.
  92. Nagoyablue
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    It's just amazing. Fantastic fun. I currently fighting my first big boss, it's stunning. And beautiful to look at, too. Never played any Zelda games before, or any open world games, really. But I can't recommend this highly enough. I'll deffo play it again once I've completed it. I also have Fast RMX and shovel knight on my Switch, but I've hardly played them....
  93. superzombie11
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    As a Zelda fan, I was a bit worried going into an open-world Zelda game. The risk paid off, though, because I have to say I am very impressed. There is always something to explore, an adventure to be had, a shrine to complete, or a quest to be taken. The art style is also absolutely beautiful. The combat may seem simple at first but I quickly learned there are many ways to approach aAs a Zelda fan, I was a bit worried going into an open-world Zelda game. The risk paid off, though, because I have to say I am very impressed. There is always something to explore, an adventure to be had, a shrine to complete, or a quest to be taken. The art style is also absolutely beautiful. The combat may seem simple at first but I quickly learned there are many ways to approach a single enemy, and, with the right strategy, you can fight enemies way out of your league. The only problems I had in Breath of the Wild were occasional frame rate drops and sometimes coming across an enemy I have no chance of fighting yet (guardians). Also, I noticed many other reviews on this site say there are no main dungeons, but dungeons do exist in the game. In fact, you have to complete them just to finish the main quest. Just goes to show how many haters gave this game a bad score without even playing it. Grow up, guys.… Expand
  94. timoneiro
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    A real open world with so many little secrets to discover. I won't get into many details but if you play this game try everything that's logic, because this game as so many things. From fire going down in the rain, or throwing rolling bombs put the bokoblins running after it it has it all.

    The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because of the story. I think this game was more focused    A real open world with so many little secrets to discover. I won't get into many details but if you play this game try everything that's logic, because this game as so many things. From fire going down in the rain, or throwing rolling bombs put the bokoblins running after it it has it all.

    The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because of the story. I think this game was more focused on gameplay and the story doesn't even come close to the epicness of the most renowned Zelda games (like Ocarina, Majora's or Link to the Past).

    A must buy for everyone, fans and non-fans.    … Expand
  95. josemanuel0640
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida. La libertad y el contenido que brinda es bestial. Tengo mucho mas de 200h jugadas y aun me falta contenido para rato. En cuanto a físicas y jugabilidad es una portento y con respecto a la resolución una obra de arte. Las posibilidades que te brinda son inmensas al igual que sus misiones secundarias que son entretenidas y extensas lo cual te ayuda mucho a interactuar con el mundo. Su banda sonora es buena pero se queda corta en comparación con lo que ya nos tienen acostumbrado en esta saga, pues se centran sobre todo en sonidos ambientales y tonadas instrumentales que no son malas pero pierden en comparación con las canciones y bandas sonoras épicas de anteriores Zelda. La historia principal es el aspecto en el que mas cae este juego y no me refiero a su argumento sino como este fue llevado a cabo, pues tenia muchísimo potencial y ojo que no quedo mal del todo pero me quede con el deseo de ver algo mas. Personalmente el cambio le ha sentado muy bien, lo considero la mejor experiencia de aventura que haya tenido en un zelda y posiblemente en cualquier otro juego. No es el mejor titulo de la sega que he jugado pero si uno de los mejores juegos de estos ultimos tiempos e incluso posible candidato a mejor juego del año pero eso ya lo dira el resto de los jugadores.

    Puedo entender que haya personas que lo alaben increíblemente y otros que lo critiquen a muerte pero de algo podemos estar todos seguros independientemente de si nos guste o no este juego y es que es una obra maestra que pasara a ser recordado con el paso del tiempo como lo han hecho muchos de sus predecesores tales como A link to the past, Ocarina of time, Wind water, etc..    … Expand
  96. theSMOOF
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda has never been more alive than in Breath of the Wild. The game pays homage to every single thing that made the series what is is, and in the same stroke seeks to rewrite those elements in a way that feels modern, deliberate, and spectacular.

    This Zelda is completely open. It's the first time since 1986 that Nintendo has been comfortable giving YOU the reigns and    The Legend of Zelda has never been more alive than in Breath of the Wild. The game pays homage to every single thing that made the series what is is, and in the same stroke seeks to rewrite those elements in a way that feels modern, deliberate, and spectacular.

    This Zelda is completely open. It's the first time since 1986 that Nintendo has been comfortable giving YOU the reigns and allowing you to create the Legend for yourself. Gone is the hour+ hand holding tutorial introduction to the game and story. This game is much more abstract. You are given a shirt and some pants, a shiny futuristic tablet, and told to go out and make your place in the world.

    The story is given to you in pieces, fragments. Some people may complete the game without ever really learning the whole story that led to Link's current dilemma. If you wanted to, you could go "storm the castle" and defeat the end boss within the first hour or so of the game. You'd have to be extremely skilled and extremely lucky, but it's technically possible.

    In a series that has been built upon a series of closed doors, and slowly feeding you the tools to get passed them, this game instead gives you those tools from the onset and allows you to get the doors open as you wish. You can truly go anywhere and do anything, and there are as many different ways to solve the various obstacles as there are obstacles.

    I could talk about the game all day, and what it has done to grow and evolve, but the simple end result is that this is easily the best iteration of a Zelda game we've ever gotten. It may be the best Open World game that's been made, and I may even go as far as to say it's now my favorite game of all time.    … Expand
  97. JayJuliet
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    It is one of the greatest Zelda game i have ever played. The details and designs, how open it is, the amount of stuff you can do heck even the npc and important characters are unique in their own way. Even the small easter eggs that this game bring us about the older Zelda games that has been made. I have never been so in love with a game in my life and it does deserve all those perfectIt is one of the greatest Zelda game i have ever played. The details and designs, how open it is, the amount of stuff you can do heck even the npc and important characters are unique in their own way. Even the small easter eggs that this game bring us about the older Zelda games that has been made. I have never been so in love with a game in my life and it does deserve all those perfect scores from all gaming media.… Expand
  98. Douwert
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Nintendo is very ambitious with this game, on a lot of fronts they succeeded but they left me dissapointed about some. This is supposed to be the game where they pull all kinds of things from every Zelda game to make it the best one yet, but in that regard I was disappointed about the stuff they did keep in the game.
    They removed dungeons, big towns, interesting characters, meaningful    Nintendo is very ambitious with this game, on a lot of fronts they succeeded but they left me dissapointed about some. This is supposed to be the game where they pull all kinds of things from every Zelda game to make it the best one yet, but in that regard I was disappointed about the stuff they did keep in the game.
    They removed dungeons, big towns, interesting characters, meaningful side-quests like in Majora's Mask and of course the items and statisfying progression the older games offer.

    However this is one of the best free and liberating games I've ever played with it's massive world and loads of nooks and cranny's too explore, the shrines offer fun challenges but could have done with some more separate theming. Korok seeds are rewarding the first 80 or so times you find them but after that it becomes a grind and annoying ( Yes it's optional but after that they give so little reward it's not worth it to find them) Weapons shouldn't break entirely maybe make them blunt and after that happens they break, but they should have a blacksmith that can repair them.

    I love the different kinds of armor pieces availible and that you can paint them in any colour you want (except the hero's tunic unfortunately). The bosses didn't really feel that challenging and also wished they had more variety.

    I enjoyed my play trough of the game a lot and will come back now and then to play some more, the DLC also has me interested and I hope they can adress some problems I have with the game as it is now.

    I recommend the game and you should buy it and play it until you get bored.    … Expand
  99. AppleJames
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    At first I got real doubtful of this game, I thought it would be pretty empty with not a lot of things to do, However, when I picked this game up and started playing I realized the game had a bunch of little distractions like Korok Puzzles and Shrines sprinkled through the game that keep you entertained to keep playing seeking out the next thing for you to do, although this kinda getsAt first I got real doubtful of this game, I thought it would be pretty empty with not a lot of things to do, However, when I picked this game up and started playing I realized the game had a bunch of little distractions like Korok Puzzles and Shrines sprinkled through the game that keep you entertained to keep playing seeking out the next thing for you to do, although this kinda gets flawed as you progress in the game, as there is less things to do and it starts feeling like a chore to seek out these tiny distractions.

    The game feels really immersive, NPCs and Enemies will react to their surroundings making the world feel real with their own daily routines, although I do wish that some quests and events would occur with the Day-Night Cycle, much like in Majora's Mask.

    Combat is also pretty great, but It is lacking some things established in older games, while introducing some new things. For starters there are weapon classes now, You got Spears, 2 Handed Swords, 1 Handed Swords, and Boomerangs. and not only do you have the Different Weapon Classes, but you have Weapons that have their own properties too, you'll come across weapons that are easier to use for Smashing Rocks, or Cutting Wood, or Swords that will send out a slash through the air.

    As for materials it's really fun to see what you can do with them in Cooking Recipes or as objects in the game world. Some items can be used as Fish Bait, while others can be used in a way that makes the game feel like a big sand box.

    I am kinda mixed on the story however. It feels like a Jumbled mess, and I think that may be what Nintendo was going for, but nothing is in exact order. The story takes place through various memories from 100 years ago but you need to go out to certain locations so link can remember what happened long ago. The Memories are in some of the most remote locations, but it does seam like a neat idea, as the game will give you Images of these locations and it encourages you to explore to find them. Thing is I didn't happen to stumble upon the locations, I actually went out and searched for them, if I were to just happen to randomly find these Places I would have felt so much better about this because it wouldn't have felt like such a chore, it would be this nice little neat moment where I discovered part of the story when i didn't even realize it. Either way the story is fine once you put all the pieces together, it's not exactly perfect, but it still works.

    Side quests are something that really bugged me in the game, most side quests are just Fetch Quests, where you go out and find an Item(s) and hand them over, however there are a few gems that do things much more different and those are the ones I absolutely love. Although it is pretty understandable that most of the Side Quests be Fetch Quests, I mean it's not like Nintendo was going to add a whole bunch of Unique Quests to such a big world. They would have to keep coming up with a bunch of brand new Ideas for Side Quests, ultimately pushing back the game longer.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild is an outstanding title for the series that breaks new boundaries, and I believe it should be held as one of the best Zelda Games in the series.    … Expand
  100. MonkiReviews
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    The biggest and best Zelda of all time, a true 10/10 game. The landscape is full of life wherever you go with animals and enemies. The game truly rises to the occasion for the Switch.
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#1 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#1 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
97

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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