The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Piotrkox
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    This game is really amazing! I'm playing this game from monday and this game is really splendid!
  2. vlasod
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    The one of best game's of 2017 ! I'm very love nintendo and they games.And i like zelda.
  3. GaMeS-7-KiLER
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    The Legend of Zelda
    أعظم لعبة في حالباً في تاريخ العالم المفتوح فعلاً زيلدا قدمت لنا لعبة رائعه جداً القيم بلاي جداً ممتع و أيضا اللفل ديزان مبدع أسلوب تسلق حرة وتعاطي اللاعب مع المعطيات جداً خورافي نمط القتال و العالم جميل جدا الجرافيكس دزاين مبدع بدرجة لا توصف تعطي للمكان ملمس و حقيقة حرية حقيقة تمكن خلقها زيلدا لم يتمكن قيم فعلها قبله ولا بعده و بالتي ترفع نتدو مقايس العالم المفتوح    The Legend of Zelda
    أعظم لعبة في حالباً في تاريخ العالم المفتوح فعلاً زيلدا قدمت لنا لعبة رائعه جداً القيم بلاي جداً ممتع و أيضا اللفل ديزان مبدع أسلوب تسلق حرة وتعاطي اللاعب مع المعطيات جداً خورافي نمط القتال و العالم جميل جدا الجرافيكس دزاين مبدع بدرجة لا توصف تعطي للمكان ملمس و حقيقة حرية حقيقة تمكن خلقها زيلدا لم يتمكن قيم فعلها قبله ولا بعده و بالتي ترفع نتدو مقايس العالم المفتوح وتناشد العالم في تحدي عالم لمواكبة انجازها في زيلدا

    أما القصة هي أضعف ركن إيش القصة المعطوبه يا إلهي لم أرى أسوء من هكذا قصة    … Expand
  4. Henryasb
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This game is big and beautiful, the history, the people,the gameplay... All of that is amazing, the best game of the generation in my opinion
  5. meowthink
    Dec 11, 2019
    9
    this game could be perfect but it could be much perfect but there are many problems but the biggest dungeon system should come back urgently
  6. elwibba
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    After a long time, Nintendo announced this game at the 2016 E3 event and it surprised me at all time the trailer was playing on my TV, and playing the game is a truly beautiful experience at all times. 10/10
  7. jnpl217
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    BotW ist echt ein riesiges und großartiges Spiel.
    Meiner Meinung nach ist das Erkunden das spaßigste
  8. Yen1seyy
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Best of the best
    Best of the best
    Best of the best
    Best of the best
    Best of the best
  9. LordOx
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games I've ever played. There is no other game that gives you such a nice feeling when exploring the amazing open world of Breath of the wild
  10. LJay64
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    The greatest game ever made on any console bar none, probably the closest anyone has came to perfection in video gaming.
  11. Gumba
    Dec 18, 2019
    9
    This game is definitely in my top 10 for games. I have to give this a 9 just because of the fact that you can't keep playing after defeating Ganon.
  12. Teviathan
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences of my life. Hard to describe in words. Masterpiece.
  13. LikeaPisces
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Climbing mountains will be one of the best activities you have ever experienced in a game. This maybe shows how unique this game is, still being a Zelda. Certainly one of the best games ever made. A huge and balanced experience between contemplation, exploration and action.
  14. Rick-Cast
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    I have not played Nintendo games since I was a child...but I remember Majora's Mask being my top favourite one. This is the first time playing one in years and I am so loving Breath of the Wild.
    One of the most charming and immersive games, this may be the first time I ever gave a game perfect score. The amount of freedom with such little guide to let you explore and experiment in the    I have not played Nintendo games since I was a child...but I remember Majora's Mask being my top favourite one. This is the first time playing one in years and I am so loving Breath of the Wild.
    One of the most charming and immersive games, this may be the first time I ever gave a game perfect score. The amount of freedom with such little guide to let you explore and experiment in the world of Hyrule may be one of the biggest highlights in this game, you are able to do whatever you want whenever you want. I find so much fun to using the world environment to my advantage to fight enemies and preserve my equipment like shooting a hornets nest near them. The story is very simple but the mystery of what happened 100 years ago is what makes it very interesting.
    The combat is surprisingly complexed; like how u have total freedom to do whatever you want, there are various way to damage an enemy with a variety of weapons that have their own distinctive advantages and disadvantages.
    The music and graphic are great, no words are needed however what I love more is that the game doesn't hold your hand and treating you like as if you don't what to do like in many Sony and Microsoft games. You are completely on your own in this game and that makes it feel more rewarding to learn new tricks and news skill all by yourself.
    Simply breathtaking and stunning masterpiece created by Nintendo, already at my 50 hour and I have not gotten bored yet. Breath of the Wild is a must have game.    … Expand
  15. Pastriof
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    I just never saw game like that, you feel the world and the world feels you. And this is just amazing
  16. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Wonderfull open world and great soundtrack, part with gameplay. You can be super creative playing this game.
  17. NylonYT
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best of all time. There are so any things you can do and sink dozens of hours into the game. Everything about the game is good but not everyone will like this game.
  18. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
  19. Kaiyup44
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    Probably one of the best video games i have ever played. There is so much to explore and do in this game it seems the game never ends!
  20. LUCACHAIR
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    BEST GAME IVE EVER PLAYED HANDS DOWN BUT I HATE THe RAIN 140 HOURS LATER IM STILL FINDING NEW THINGS
  21. Neo898
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever. I don't even have enough time on earth to explain why this game is so good in my opinion.
  22. luaybbj
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    The highest masterpiece in the game world Unparalleled gaming experience Must play
  23. Spagh8tti
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    It's probably the best game on the Switch right now, I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of some of the changes because it doesn't feel like a Zelda game, but on its own, it's one of the greatest games ever created.
  24. HeroKid
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Breath of the Wild is a game that was made with love. It is a wholesome experience, there doesn’t seem to be a single aspect of this game that didn’t have time and consideration poured into it. There are certain things that I wish were aspects of the game such as full scale dungeons and a few other small things, but if I’m being honest they are easy to get past when you look into literallyBreath of the Wild is a game that was made with love. It is a wholesome experience, there doesn’t seem to be a single aspect of this game that didn’t have time and consideration poured into it. There are certain things that I wish were aspects of the game such as full scale dungeons and a few other small things, but if I’m being honest they are easy to get past when you look into literally every other facet of this game that is beautiful. And all of the cutscenes left me truly moved. If you haven’t gotten the chance the play this game please do, it is an utter delight.… Expand
  25. Snowstreams
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    It’s worth buying a Nintendo switch just to play this game. One of my favourite games of all time.
  26. dennisonmeta
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Zelda game that doesn't really feel like a Zelda game.

    Don't get me wrong: I really dig this game. The freedom you get to quite literally do whatever the hell you want is (in my humble gaming experience) unparalleled. You get to choose whether or not you pursue the main bad guy in this game, which is a form of Ganon, unsurprisingly. You could also just help out NPCs, collect Korok seeds, raid Bokoblin settlements or whatever combination of the above. The thing is that I don't really see Breath of the Wild as a Zelda game. It just happens to kinda sorta actually really look like a Zelda game. Perhaps that's because I haven't progressed the main story enough to actually get to Zelda (I don't even know if you can actually meet her) but I guess my thought process says more about what I think a Zelda game usually is.

    So then, what is a Zelda game usually? Link is the chosen one, he meets a wise entity, gets his main item (some would say gimmick), gets an assistant, has to collect 4/6/8 of a certain kind of item (sometimes twice), the assistant nags him to no end, Link can't jump, there's an atrocious water level, the music is iconic, some iteration of Impa/Princess Zelda/Deku Tree, we are reminded Ganon, Link and Zelda all have a triangle that emits light on their hand (and is normally invisible except for during *the* cutscene) and Ganon dies. That's usually the gist of it. Does the deviation from the formula make Breath of the Wild a bad game? Not in the slightest. I mean yes, you could make it so the Luminescent Triangle Hand Gang never meets 100 years after the Calamity (the details escape me) but that doesn't restrict you in the way that older (Zelda) games would have: "Haven't gotten a certain item? Sorry, no Light temple for you." This makes the likelihood of you getting the absolute sh!t beaten out of you greater, but there are usually ways around that, either through sneaking or avoiding an area altogether.

    One problem- or rather, annoyance- that I do have with this game is the inventory. It's not hearing the same two sounds for the map and the inventory over and over and over and over again, but the slots available. Many times I've made it to the 'Bonus Chest' in a Shrine only to have the game tell me my inventory is full and spending the next five minutes deciding whether or not the Flame Rod is really worth keeping for the *one* instance where it would be helpful. I haven't had much of an issue with the durability of items, though.
    So if I had to nitpick and find something bad in this game, that would be it. If you own a Switch and don't have this game, think about what our old pal Reggie once said: "What's wrong with you?"    … Expand
  27. Wurzel1
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Fantastic sound,
    Perfect story,
    Excellent gameplay,
    A lot to do,
    The best side quests.
    A wonderful game.
  28. seokoon
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    인생게임 한마디로 모든게 설명된다. 죽기전에 해봐야 할 게임이란 말이 처음엔 오버라고 생각했지만 게임을 접한 순간 일상 생활을 하면서도 자꾸 생각이 날 정도로 너무 재미있다. 차기작이 너무 기대됩니다.
  29. emu0
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This is the first time I felt a game was done as if it were real life: naked, no health, no strength, no skills, no weapons, no nothing. You are alone, your health and weapons are fragile and you need to look after them. Basically you choose you path and is up to you to decide your luck.

    The open world is huuge and full of details. Visuals are beautiful and astonishing. Music perfectly    This is the first time I felt a game was done as if it were real life: naked, no health, no strength, no skills, no weapons, no nothing. You are alone, your health and weapons are fragile and you need to look after them. Basically you choose you path and is up to you to decide your luck.

    The open world is huuge and full of details. Visuals are beautiful and astonishing. Music perfectly appropriated for a long and lonely journey (seriously, this game needs a peaceful music, no a constant guitar riff). Fight mechanics are absolutely coherent with the idea of the game.

    In games, as food, music or any other stuff in life, there are different grades of maturity and not all pieces are enjoyable for everybody in the same degree. BOTW is a masterpiece created, designed and developed with incredible finesse. Of course, this needs a minimum effort from the player to get to understand what the game is
    offering to him/her, and sadly there are people who are not willing to make the brain work not even a second.    … Expand
  30. Asdertom
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    Un juego que enamora a simple vista, un juego que te atrapa en su naturaleza, te quedas embobado con la cantidad de cosas que puedes llegar a hacer. Un juego que te puedes tirar horas y horas explorando y no aburrirte.

    Partimos de la base que es un juego hecho para Wii U, no me quiero imaginar lo que pueden llegar a hacer cuando saquen la secuela. 100% recomendado. PD: Le he puesto    Un juego que enamora a simple vista, un juego que te atrapa en su naturaleza, te quedas embobado con la cantidad de cosas que puedes llegar a hacer. Un juego que te puedes tirar horas y horas explorando y no aburrirte.

    Partimos de la base que es un juego hecho para Wii U, no me quiero imaginar lo que pueden llegar a hacer cuando saquen la secuela. 100% recomendado.

    PD: Le he puesto un 10, pero para mi es un 9,5, ya que no es un juego 100% perfecto, pero tampoco me parecía justo darle un 9.    … Expand
  31. LouistheHelms
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    I haven't played Fallout, any of them. I haven't played any Elder Scrolls. No other traditional 3D open-world game, besides this one. With that in mind, this may be one of my favorite games of all time.

    The graphics are quite pretty, and I feel like if they hadn't gone with cell-shaded graphics, this game wouldn't have been as easy to look at. This game runs not-so-great at times,    I haven't played Fallout, any of them. I haven't played any Elder Scrolls. No other traditional 3D open-world game, besides this one. With that in mind, this may be one of my favorite games of all time.

    The graphics are quite pretty, and I feel like if they hadn't gone with cell-shaded graphics, this game wouldn't have been as easy to look at.

    This game runs not-so-great at times, particularly in Korok Forest, iirc. All I can say is, this would be a fantastic game to market alongside a Switch Pro.

    The gameplay is hard to talk about with devolving into tangents. There is nothing boring about playing this game. You can go "literally everywhere." There is a freedom to the game that could allow you to even go straight from the tutorial to the final boss and have a decent chance of winning, if you're careful and well-prepared enough. Story? Besides the final boss, all optional. Objectives? Sure, there are places you are "supposed" to go to, but the fact is that you don't have to.

    There is endless enjoyment to be had in this game. As of now I have ~350 hours logged in this game, and I would replay it again in a heartbeat.

    Oh, and don't even get me STARTED on the DLC!!!!!!!    … Expand
  32. huntams
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    the best the legend of Zelda. an incredibly pleasant world, where 100 dungeons without automatic generation, which always create new tasks for you, soundtrack, combat and etc. to explore the world because of this is interesting. I always get goosebumps when I see labyrinths, as if you really find alien buildings and you are one of the few who solved the mystery of the world.
  33. Arfon
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Breath of the Wild is now my favorite game, it was the game that made me feel like a real adventurer in a post-apocalyptic world. There is no limitations to where you can go and how you can go, freedom is the name of this Zelda game. It breaks to what we know as a TLoZ game in many ways, it's so different that playing older Zelda games feels like a completely different saga. But it stillBreath of the Wild is now my favorite game, it was the game that made me feel like a real adventurer in a post-apocalyptic world. There is no limitations to where you can go and how you can go, freedom is the name of this Zelda game. It breaks to what we know as a TLoZ game in many ways, it's so different that playing older Zelda games feels like a completely different saga. But it still holds the escence of a Zelda game. I can't wait to play Botw2 and see what awaits in the sequel of this masterpiece.… Expand
  34. Kiibxaiim
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    El mejor videojuego de la última década, nunca juegue a un juego de esta saga y puedo decir que este me enamoró.
  35. abYss123
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    This game is good. I have a few problems with it though. The bosses are very similar. Each main story boss is a ganon clone. The weapons break way to quickly. I have my grandfathers axe from over 60 years ago and it still cuts wood, unlike the woodcutters axe in game.
  36. Nitroade24
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The best game that I have ever played. More of an experience than a game, and I feel that most games that I play from now on will feel lackluster compared to this.
  37. OrrinHeroes3
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    The game gives a variety of challenges and interesting exploration. While it's difficult without usual quest navigations and TIPs, the uniqueness of the world allows you to bypass any concerns and give you the interest to explore that more and more.
    I was always expecting to find some secret places.

    You have to try this game if you perceive yourself as a gamer.
  38. DemonoidAngel
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    An phenomenal open world experience that will make you rethink what you know about video games. Just play it, 'nuff said.
  39. danbut110
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Самая проработанная до мельчайших деталей игра.
  40. fanmadeendings
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    I'm not in the position to rate this as a Zelda game, as I played to little of the other Zeldas. What I can say is that this is the best game I've ever played at this point in time.
  41. Twilwind
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    Open world and multiplicative designs are breathtaking. This game is really a significant breakthrough since OoT.
  42. nerfthisbud
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    An incredible open world game. Breath of the Wild's massive and detailed world is incredibly fun to discover every part of, and it's fun to just mess around without any goal in mind. It's main weaknesses, in my opinion, is that the story is pretty weak, and the shrines lack depth. The divine beasts are much better, and are actually fun to discover and the bosses were challenging when IAn incredible open world game. Breath of the Wild's massive and detailed world is incredibly fun to discover every part of, and it's fun to just mess around without any goal in mind. It's main weaknesses, in my opinion, is that the story is pretty weak, and the shrines lack depth. The divine beasts are much better, and are actually fun to discover and the bosses were challenging when I first played it.( I've gotten better at video games since.) The memories found around the map that show Link and Zelda's past relationship makes the sequel my most anticipated game, and it gives me hope that it will add a more engaging story on top of the already great gameplay. Overall, Breath of the Wild was one of the first games that I truly loved and was engaged in, and remains to be one of my favorites.… Expand
  43. CryingMachine
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece.

    This game, this world, this story, and the this soundtrack. All of it combines to make something so beautiful. Such an experience. This is by far the best game for the Nintendo Switch. Each quest is so well crafted that it pulls you in every time. This is one of the few games which I actually wanted to go and complete EVERYTHING in the game. Normally in games I would    A masterpiece.

    This game, this world, this story, and the this soundtrack. All of it combines to make something so beautiful. Such an experience. This is by far the best game for the Nintendo Switch.

    Each quest is so well crafted that it pulls you in every time.
    This is one of the few games which I actually wanted to go and complete EVERYTHING in the game.
    Normally in games I would attempt to do everything but either the side quests were bland or the game just didn't feel as fun after such a long time of playing that I just left it for a while. Meanwhile with this game, I could not stop playing!    … Expand
  44. bigchocolate69
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    A breath of fresh air for the Zelda franchise. This game is the reason you buy a Nintendo Switch!
  45. Wave0Cloud
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    A must play switch game, making a zelda game that feels like an rpg that keeps on giving more and more awesome stuff and still allowing you to do the things you want to do the most. Just amazing.
  46. Sanghelic
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    the legend of zelda botw definitivamente no revoluciono los juegos de mundo abierto, pero logro adaptarlo al mundo de zelda y construir la jugabilidad a partir de esta base de forma estupenda, un juego muy entretenido con muchisima libertad, donde no importa donde explores, siempre tienes un lugar a donde ir, realmente divertido, un problema que tiene son las mazmorras y los jefes, estosthe legend of zelda botw definitivamente no revoluciono los juegos de mundo abierto, pero logro adaptarlo al mundo de zelda y construir la jugabilidad a partir de esta base de forma estupenda, un juego muy entretenido con muchisima libertad, donde no importa donde explores, siempre tienes un lugar a donde ir, realmente divertido, un problema que tiene son las mazmorras y los jefes, estos eran el atractivo principal en los juegos anteriores pero lamentablemente no lograron mantenerse interesados con esta nueva jugabilidad, sin embargo estas duran muy poco y no son el enfoque principal del gameplay, la historia tambien es bastante simple, aunque para ser un juego de zelda al menos cumple con su objetivo de darte un contexto, ademas de romper con los estereotipos que los mismos juegos de zelda habian impuesto como no darle voz a los personajes principales o el hecho de que todos los anteriores juegos de zelda intentaban ocultar que era exactamente "la amenaza" a pesar de que siempre resultaba ser ganon. en general un juego disfrutable, simple y entretenido… Expand
  47. totallytyguy
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    After completing the main quests, exploring the map, and completing a little bit of the side quests, at around 50-60 hours of playtime, the game gets really repetitive and boring. But before that is seriously, seriously fun. Pick this up for sure.
  48. ThePSButton
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Vamos a enfocarnos en lo negativo porque críticas positivas le sobran:

    -El sistema de degradación de armas fue un error horrible, hay mejores maneras de hacer que los jugadores usen distintas armas. Lo único que logran es que las armas raras al final sean igual de irrelevantes que cualquier rama. -La narrativa es muy débil. Tener que encontrar esos lugares secretos para que te    Vamos a enfocarnos en lo negativo porque críticas positivas le sobran:

    -El sistema de degradación de armas fue un error horrible, hay mejores maneras de hacer que los jugadores usen distintas armas. Lo único que logran es que las armas raras al final sean igual de irrelevantes que cualquier rama.

    -La narrativa es muy débil. Tener que encontrar esos lugares secretos para que te cuenten el grueso de la trama fue la peor decisión posible.

    -Solo 4 calabozos y están entre los más sosos y olvidables de la franquicia.

    -Un villano sin personalidad.

    -Un mundo abierto que se siente vacío y plano.

    -El juego emergente es una de sus fortalezas, pero lo llevan a extremos ridículos como el sistema de la lluvia y trepar.

    -Las misiones secundarias son muy malas y completamente olvidables.

    -La actuación vocal (en inglés) es horrible.

    En fin, BotW tiene mucho que admirarle, pero sus puntos flacos son muy evidentes y algunos de ellos afectaron mi disfrute del juego.    … Expand
  49. Jacklg
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    The game that got me back into gaming. Even if not PERFECT, its the closest ive experienced games come to it
  50. Kacak123
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game EVER!!!!! Just perfect! Huge, open and full of secrets world. Play, and you will love it.............................................................… Expand
  51. Tafi
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Para mi gusto el mejor juego. Juego con una buena història, buen sistema de combate y paisatges... Però el factor decisivo es que tienes la libertad de todo! Donde ir, que hacer, que no hacer. Las possibilidades són muy amplias pasando de pescar a hacer skate con el escudo por la nieve o planejar por todo el mapa.! Yo ahora estoy con el hype por la continuació.
  52. draxter
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    wow esa fue mi reacción al poder jugar esta maravillosa entrega , su jugabilidad es asombrosa . nostalgia , paisajes, dificultad, un sin fin de posibilidades a efectuar, lejos mi segundo zelda favorito , pero totalmente recomendable.
  53. Pepinono
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Después de jugarlo más de 150 horas hay una sola palabra para describir esto: Epico.
  54. BadLandsHere
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    My favorite game of all time. Its fun, the game gives you so much solutions for any problem you have that there is no wrong or right way to play. The weapons breaking forces you to get more creative, the runes, the paraglider and the divine beast powers really make the gameplay varied. This is a game which mixes the physics and combat together. You could throw your sword to the ground andMy favorite game of all time. Its fun, the game gives you so much solutions for any problem you have that there is no wrong or right way to play. The weapons breaking forces you to get more creative, the runes, the paraglider and the divine beast powers really make the gameplay varied. This is a game which mixes the physics and combat together. You could throw your sword to the ground and use magnesis to float it as a way of killing a distant enemy. Most enemy bases have a way of being dealt with in a smart way, but that doesnt mean the smart way that is quite obvious like rolling a boulder on the enemies or exploding barrels always works well, one time i tried to kill a whole enemy camp with just a few exploding barrels and my bomb rune and boy did it not go well. The dungeons were fine, they werent good but not bad either. My personal favorite was the setup to the Goron Divine Beast. The game's tutorial doesnt bore you unlike most Zelda games and it can be completed in about 40 minutes if you know what you are doing. The shrines are a good way of challenging the player with puzzles that sometimes get pretty difficult, but the shrines arent frustrating like you'd expect, they are just fun! The story is good in my opinion. Its not complex or detailed but finding memories is a pretty interesting and fun mechanic. I'd say this is the best Zelda game ever, even better than OOT, which i have always seen as overrated.… Expand
  55. NoTaxes
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    An amazing game. This game is by far my favourite legend of Zelda game of all time
  56. LordLothorBrune
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. It's so beatiful and intense, don't have words to describe it.
  57. Leevoltt
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! the graphics is so beautiful and the gameplay is really fun! My favorite game!
  58. ByJuanvi
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    I love this game I spend more than 200h in pass that game. It is the best Zelda in a lot of time and its the best open world for switch and the best open world ever developed by Nintendo.
  59. Fanoeverything
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Breath Of the Wild is a pretty good game though at the beginning of the game it feels that the game moves too slow. Sometimes the puzzles in the shrines are hard to solve and will take up to 1 hour to solve. Overall the game is awesome, I really enjoyed it
  60. LeaLawliet
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    I have never played a Zelda game in my life before, but I am very glad I picked this up. I had a lot of fun with the gameplay and the game is absolutely beautiful. I would have given it a 10/10, but I didn't, for the simple reason that the story and important characters did not manage to get me invested. This is no big deal for me as I accepted that I played this game for fun and not forI have never played a Zelda game in my life before, but I am very glad I picked this up. I had a lot of fun with the gameplay and the game is absolutely beautiful. I would have given it a 10/10, but I didn't, for the simple reason that the story and important characters did not manage to get me invested. This is no big deal for me as I accepted that I played this game for fun and not for the story, which did not bother me as a Zelda newbie.… Expand
  61. BoyCharles
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a triumph in world design, combat, atmosphere, and perfectly combining its core gameplay with its presentation. Players can experience Hyrule as a living, breathing place with adventure, puzzles, and environmental story telling at every turn. Nintendo’s managed to craft a game that feels completely unique while still keeping the tried-and-trueThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a triumph in world design, combat, atmosphere, and perfectly combining its core gameplay with its presentation. Players can experience Hyrule as a living, breathing place with adventure, puzzles, and environmental story telling at every turn. Nintendo’s managed to craft a game that feels completely unique while still keeping the tried-and-true Zelda feel at its core. This is a true progression of not only an incredible series, but a progression of how open world games are experienced. Every player is able to create a story of their own while they embark on their journey. Puzzles and tasks usually have countless ways of being solved, leaving it up to the player’s imagination and skill level to solve it how they see fit. The music, art and sound design beautifully aids the game in its somber story about a lone adventurer facing a world 100 years after its own destruction. Surely, it’s a game that will be treasured for generations.… Expand
  62. Mejdlicko
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This game can not be described just with words it reminded me of adventures I had as a kid and I am so thankful for it.
  63. tcost
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This legend will be remembered. Gameplay, visual style. Incredibly well polished for such a huge world. The Zelda team indeed is always improving their games and surpassing expectations. Countless hours played.
  64. eldehule
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores Zelda, el mundo abierto, los minisantuarios, la historia que se desarrolla mientras lo juegas, es realmente espectacular, cómo no darle 10 a semejante obra de arte?
  65. Sealthiel
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Started 3 years late for this game, it gives you freedom on how you want to play and how to solve puzzles, a lot of content, surely a must play for any switch owner
  66. Isahell
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    I consider this a must buy title for the Nintendo Switch. Without a doubt it is an innovative and exceptional title. 3 years in and i finally took the time to finish the game. I enjoyed the majority of my time without but was underwhelmed with the final boss, as even some of the divine beasts were more challenging. Frame rates were reallly realllly poor at points and times. Game can beI consider this a must buy title for the Nintendo Switch. Without a doubt it is an innovative and exceptional title. 3 years in and i finally took the time to finish the game. I enjoyed the majority of my time without but was underwhelmed with the final boss, as even some of the divine beasts were more challenging. Frame rates were reallly realllly poor at points and times. Game can be overwhelming to newcomers as you are placed into a new world with sooo sooo much to do. Either way this was a Legend of Zelda game that really managed to grab my attention. With excellent combat, rewarding exploration, and plenty of feel good moments. It would definitely be something for me to recommend.… Expand
  67. piscesperiod
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild excels at everything it sets out to do. This game does not hold your hand at all, you can go wherever you want, complete whichever missions you want first, you can cut through all that and go face the final boss directly. Cooking, shield boarding, riding horses, gliding. Within the boundaries of Hyrule, the world is yours to conquer.

    It's easy to    The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild excels at everything it sets out to do. This game does not hold your hand at all, you can go wherever you want, complete whichever missions you want first, you can cut through all that and go face the final boss directly. Cooking, shield boarding, riding horses, gliding. Within the boundaries of Hyrule, the world is yours to conquer.

    It's easy to see that the developers really cared and had a passion for this game. And so do we.    … Expand
  68. Maji735
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game! I can't wait for Breath Of The Wild 2! I think we will get a trilogy out of it!… Expand
  69. az11244
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A game that made me gamers again. With fantastic world design, top-tier map design, these games hold a special place in my heart.

    เป็นเกมที่ทำให้ผมกลับมาเล่นเกมอีกครั้ง งานดีไซน์สุดเทพที่เป็นหนึ่งในใจผมตลอดไป
  70. maji53252
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Best game of the last decade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am not kidding, this is a must play!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  71. OctopusBoi747
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game was amazing! I love the gameplay and the fact that the game doesnt end when you beat Gannon! Also the fact that you can create multiple save files across accounts is great **cough cough** Animal Crossing: New Horizons **cough cough**.
  72. JVPrime
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor juego de la saga actualmente. Hay tantas opciones en Hyrule que puedes finalizar el juego y aún así volver a jugarlo para disfrutar de su mundo abierto
  73. Epic_Gamer_07
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the best games I have ever played. This is easily the best Zelda game in my opinion, up higher than Ocarina of Time. If you have a switch but no games, then I highly recommend this game. Please buy this game.
  74. TeaBrack
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect open world game it looks great and it has an amazing story so I would highly recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played it
  75. ProsandCons
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game deserves every single award you can give it multiple people (mostly users) are giving it zeros, probably trolls but if any of them are serious, you really would like Sonic Rise of Lyric. This game has taken every single part of the current Zelda games and threw it out the window. It feels like it came out this year and it's amazing, graphics are really cool and they added in multiple features to the game that you cannot find anywhere else in the Zelda franchise, for example, you have multiple weapons and each one breaks after a certain amount of hits, meaning you have to switch mid-combat and fight with that weapon, as difficulty goes, of course, there is a singular difficulty setting unless you buy the DLC and get Master Mode, then the entire game is much harder, I am pointing this out because it has an interesting way of making sure you don't go anywhere someone new shouldn't like if you get too close to Hyrule Castle you'll be toe to toe with a guardian, and if you're fresh off the great plateau you're gonna run and be away from Hyrule Castle but if you've gained the Master Sword and ancient arrows your gonna beat that thing up and continue on your journey. My first ten minutes off of the great plateau were running away from guardians. The open-world concept is something that fans will love! There are many easter eggs for those who have played past games and there are many ways someone new can learn the combat system, the game actually has voice actors for some of the characters (not including Link) and it's amazing how good it is, you can go at any pace and can even choose to just barge into Hyrule Castle and beat up Ganon right off the great plateau. All considered The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is for open-world gamers that like exploring and combat. If you have a switch, PLAY IT.… Expand
  76. Shalight
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Me encantó el Breathe of the wild, La libertad que en cierta manera teníamos en los anteriores Zelda pero que aún así nos sentíamos como atrapados, limitados, esas sensaciones se perdieron con este juego, la libertad de exploración que te da es enorme, me encantó de principio a fin y me enamoré de este título. Solamente tengo que ponerle un punto en contra y es la forma que tuvieron deMe encantó el Breathe of the wild, La libertad que en cierta manera teníamos en los anteriores Zelda pero que aún así nos sentíamos como atrapados, limitados, esas sensaciones se perdieron con este juego, la libertad de exploración que te da es enorme, me encantó de principio a fin y me enamoré de este título. Solamente tengo que ponerle un punto en contra y es la forma que tuvieron de contar la historia, que espero, en el nuevo título esto lo mejoren. En resumidas cuentas, un juego glorioso… Expand
  77. DJehil
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Es el primer juego de Zelda que me compre y me fascinó; ahora entiendo porque hay mucha gente que ama este videojuego. Altamente recomendable y están garantizadas muchas semanas de diversión.
  78. dieghetto18
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    un dei pochi titoli di lancio di switch ma anche uno dei migliori mai visto sulla suddetta console con una gestione della fisica mai vista su console portatile, nonostante abbiano castrato il tegra x1 disabilitando un core o diminuendo le frequenze di cpu e gpu
  79. caemon
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
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  80. Teuss
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    If there is any word that describes this game perfectly is "Freedom". Climbing, shield surfing and gliding give the palyers this free will that i´ve never seen on any game before. So, in summary, I didn´t know videogames had me in chains, until botw set me free.
  81. NintendoFanBoi
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    It`s really perfect first 2-3 week Im played 50 hours and it`s amazing Im really loved this game And Im stop playing my indie games they are beautiful but I need finish this game
  82. TY1996
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    As someone who's never played a Zelda game before this experience with this game was great and really opened my eyes to a different type of game genre. I was totally distracted by all the side quests and things to do in this game but never felt overwhelmed. I recommend this game to anyone looking for fun combat and a open world experience.
  83. ElSmasher
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Zelda Breath Of The Wild is a revolution. With 7 years of development, Myamoto hits hard with an open world that checks all the boxes and more. Despite a rather "dry" direction and draft, the title offers a story and a gameplay almost perfect. We hope that Tears Of the Kingdom will live up to the magical adventure of our dear Link. A MUST-PLAY and it’s not just me who says it!
  84. zweistein_mo
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    One of the best games ever made. It's a open-world game where you have to beat Ganon, the villain like Bowser in Super Mario Bros. The music, the style is very beautiful.
    I only gave it 8, because I think this game is hard and it's very bleak.
  85. f0uwu
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a milestone in open-world games. Instead of having most of the content in a single place, It spreads it out over the whole map so you never feel like your in the wrong place. Unlike most open worlds, it doesn't tell you directly where to go. Nothing is really directly told to you, and that's the magic of this game. Discovery. When you first startThe Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a milestone in open-world games. Instead of having most of the content in a single place, It spreads it out over the whole map so you never feel like your in the wrong place. Unlike most open worlds, it doesn't tell you directly where to go. Nothing is really directly told to you, and that's the magic of this game. Discovery. When you first start the game you have no idea what to do, where to go, and what can happen. In BOTW, you don't have complete control of everything. The world feels alive and real, and you actually have to discover things. Instead of telling you where all the shrines and villages and stables are, you have to discover them if you want to see it on the map. That's the joy of discovery in breath of the wild.
    But you also discover things like links abilities, which of course I won't talk about so you can discover them yourself. But enough about that... on to the combat and puzzles. Let's start with the shrines, which serve as mini-dungeons.
    I love the puzzles in this game. Instead of one obvious solution, the are many creative solutions to the puzzles that force you to think outside the box. The shrines are spread out all over the map, so no matter where you're going you can always find them. Then, there are also 4 divine beasts which are more traditional Zelda puzzles. And these are so fun. The first one I've done so far, divine beast Vah Rutah starts in an epic shadow of the colossus-ey battle. Then, you enter it and it turns into a more traditional Zelda Dungeons, than ends in an epic boss battle against Waterblight Ganon which is very frustrating if you have stick drift, which segways into the final part of this review, the frustrations. Now, most of this stuff doesn't apply to the actual game, more if you have stick drift on your controller. If you have stick drift on your right controller (like me) this game can be unplayable. If you have it on the left, it's a minor annoyance. But besides that, this game is as perfect as an open-world game can get and I would recommend it to everyone. 9/10    … Expand
  86. arari
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    that's just great, i really love this game and i'm really happy because played it
  87. SynGatton
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This game is literally perfection. The story, the controls, the difficulty (Master Mode is so challenging and fun), and the overall open world aesthetic are incredible, and I cannot wait for the sequel.
  88. YangYi98
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Breath of the Wild is a Masterpiece,After i play this game,i can't feel the same emotion on other open world game that this game give me.No doubt this is the best game of this generation.
  89. Egorka2007
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Единственая зельда которую я прошёл до конца, не сразу к ганону, а по чудищам и доп.квестам, а также воспоминания
  90. Dave300
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games I have ever played! Open world is amazing. Exploring the map is so fun. There is always something everywhere. Gameplay is one of the best. There are a lot of things you can do. The game always wants you to explore. You can play the game more than 200 hours and never get bored and still can learn new things! Story is great. İt doesn't have long cutscenes and just wants you to explore the map. Everything you do on this game is to make Link more powerful. You can fight the final boss whenever you want. You can beat it after starting the game 1 hours later without doing any main quests or you can fight it when you did everything in the game. This game is unique and a masterpiece! Just like every Zelda game!… Expand
  91. TetsuyaTW
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Simply the best game on switch, the best game in the last years. Yeah, that's TLOZ BOTW
  92. Maxif
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, and also giant game, there are so many thing you can do in this massiv world, Its one of the best game!
  93. Vinegra
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Me gustó bastante todo el juego, los escenarios y decoración, algún rascote de dos pero jugable 100% sin ser estos muy desesperantes.
  94. Klucas
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    My favourite game of all time. Every corner and every space of the map is filled with adventure, no matter where you go it feels right . I have been playing this game since release and am still discovering new things every time I play.
  95. CzechTea
    May 28, 2020
    10
    +
    Soundtrack (AMAZING)
    Gameplay
    Story
    Controls
    More than 80 hours of fun
    Amazing boss fights
    Awesome visuals
    You can defeat Ganon right away.
    DLCs are great.
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    Frame drops
  96. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    What can I say that has not already been said about this game? It's a Zelda title and it's darn near perfect. I have a few personal qualms with the game, but I'm sure others see them as minor things (like weapon durability and the limited inventory space). Even after fulling maxing out your inventory slots, it doesn't feel like enough. But all of the flaws/faults I see are easilyWhat can I say that has not already been said about this game? It's a Zelda title and it's darn near perfect. I have a few personal qualms with the game, but I'm sure others see them as minor things (like weapon durability and the limited inventory space). Even after fulling maxing out your inventory slots, it doesn't feel like enough. But all of the flaws/faults I see are easily overlooked by all the great things this game has to offer.… Expand
  97. Theuzetz
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    This game surprised me in every way possible. The game starts with link waking up from a hundred year nap, then he gets out of the cave, and you get a beautiful shot at Hyrule, at that point, you already know the game's gonna be good.
    The game doesn't really hold your hand at all, it's not very challenging, but still, the fun of the game comes from exploring this vast world, the greatness    This game surprised me in every way possible. The game starts with link waking up from a hundred year nap, then he gets out of the cave, and you get a beautiful shot at Hyrule, at that point, you already know the game's gonna be good.
    The game doesn't really hold your hand at all, it's not very challenging, but still, the fun of the game comes from exploring this vast world, the greatness of this game comes from climbing up a mountain, knowing there won't be anything up there, but you just want to climb it to have a view of hyrule from up there.
    The story isn't really remarkable, it's not bad, but not anything mindblowing or too emotional, but that doesn't affect the game too much, since it's not story focused at all.
    Link doesn't talk, but the rest of the characters feel very cohesive and different from each other, which makes it fun to explore hyrule looking for link's lost memories.
    The game feels pretty balanced in general, although I personally think weapons break too fast, and there's too little variety of weapons, which makes for few standard combat styles, but that's not a problem, since you can pretty much however you want. Link acquires a few runes, which are normally used to solve puzzles, but the game gives you way too much freedom, enough for you to be able to use those runes in battle in any way you want, which can be pretty helpful.
    This game is incredibly well praised, and it's truly deserved! A masterpiece of open world games, Breath of the Wild, Is one of the best games on switch, and rightfully won many prizes in the 2017 game awards (despite not being my favorite game of that year)    … Expand
  98. SuperK27
    May 17, 2020
    10
    This is by far the best Zelda game to be ever put out, fantastic graphics, amazing open-world adventure, really engaging combat, and music is soothing. A must-play game for sure.
  99. Naruto4
    May 10, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece among the master the best video game ever created it's got the title of the game of the year best game of the decade IT shows you what a best game truly is changed over world making history a true blessing for future games
  100. Parzival127
    May 17, 2020
    9
    This is my first Legend of Zelda game and it is amazing. The combat system is fun; the durability mechanic prevents me from sticking to and abusing the most powerful weapons. The ability to get to any spot in Hyrule is great. The bosses are challenging to a LoZ novice such as myself and, when upsetting, provide a level of satisfaction upon victory that makes the frustration culminate intoThis is my first Legend of Zelda game and it is amazing. The combat system is fun; the durability mechanic prevents me from sticking to and abusing the most powerful weapons. The ability to get to any spot in Hyrule is great. The bosses are challenging to a LoZ novice such as myself and, when upsetting, provide a level of satisfaction upon victory that makes the frustration culminate into a worthwhile experience. What's keeps the game from being a 10 are the incredible number of korok seeds that make exploring more of a task rather than something to do for fun, which can be a bit disincentivizing to someone like myself.… Expand
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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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