The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20981 Ratings

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  1. baticalamar44
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    increible es una maravilla de juego, buena jugabilidad y increibles graficos obra de arte
  2. Eliyahu
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only thing this game was missing was for something to change when you beat the game… Expand
  3. Emirkartal
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Hayatımda ilk defa bir single player oyuna günde 10 15 saat gömdüm bırakamadım o kadar keyifliydi ki
  4. F1ightless
    Jan 6, 2022
    7
    Breath of The Wild is on-par with many celebrated open-world experiences and creates a powerful and intriguing immersion between you and the world it creates. Zelda has always been prominent on the market and is one of the most critically acclaimed games in recent memory. Rather than creating waypoints and forcing players to trek the barren world with nothing inside, it spreads the contentBreath of The Wild is on-par with many celebrated open-world experiences and creates a powerful and intriguing immersion between you and the world it creates. Zelda has always been prominent on the market and is one of the most critically acclaimed games in recent memory. Rather than creating waypoints and forcing players to trek the barren world with nothing inside, it spreads the content throughout the map facilitating getting lost and creating one's own experiences. However, it would be a surface level observation to classify the game as perfect and as time has progressed the game has aged poorly. My first complaint lies in the shrines, having many mini-dungeons instead of half a dozen big ones is a new direction for the series and while some are fun, short challenges, others feel boring, monotonous or easily cheesed. Divine beasts are nice reliefs but if they are actually on par with previous areas is debatable and I'd argue against it. My next issue is the story and dialogue, with LoZ being Nintendo's 'story game' it's disappointing seeing it being as average as it always has been and cutscenes which look visually stunning are off-put by Link yet again being a grunting, emotional wall per usual. It's definitely time to give Link a voice and is what I'm hoping for most in the remake actually being achieved well. Enemy variety is small but only a minor complaint due to the versatility of the minimal monsters available as well as their hilarious interactions. All of these are only minor in comparison to the next issue: replayability. The Great Plateau is an hour-long tutorial if you want to make sure to pick up all the items around the place and can never be skipped and if you're not trying to speedrun the game, most runs continue similarly (go to kakariko and see impa, run all the way to hateno, go back and then take on your divine beast of choice after maybe tackling a couple of shrines) and pulls you out of the experience for the first couple hours. However, once you leave the early game, it presents you with a magical adventure coupled with the childlike whimsicality contrasted by the edge that makes Zelda so entertaining.

    High 7 to a low 8/10    … Expand
  5. yugohippie
    Jan 4, 2022
    0
    This game is the first game that I paid full price for and that a few hours in had me accept that it's just going to sit in my collection. The weapon sistem, horrible, I don't want to fight in this game because my weapons will break in no time fighting what is the same 3 or 4 enemy types. In a Zelda game, I don't want to fight enemies. Massive and expansive world? Give me a break,This game is the first game that I paid full price for and that a few hours in had me accept that it's just going to sit in my collection. The weapon sistem, horrible, I don't want to fight in this game because my weapons will break in no time fighting what is the same 3 or 4 enemy types. In a Zelda game, I don't want to fight enemies. Massive and expansive world? Give me a break, everywhere you go it's shrines and korok seeds. Interesting mountains, shrines and korok seeds. Cool looking desert area? Shrines and korok seeds. Literally anything at all, shrines and korok seeds. Why would I want to do a side quest, when I know that at the end I'll unlock another shrine, I don't even want to mention the horrendous motion controls. The story is something to fall asleep to, the voice acting is, just why. Have the game fully voice acted or leave it out. This game is a disappointment and I hope that after it's sequel releases Nintendo either fixes these things or goes back to the series norms adter the sequel.… Expand
  6. Bendder
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    The BEST open world game. Awesome, wonderful, creative, imaginative, a Nintendo masterpiece. Unique and essential. a work of art
  7. E3T2
    Jan 3, 2022
    5
    This game is massive, wide as an ocean and deep as a puddle. The open world is the biggest flaw of the game, as it is empty, unrewarding, repetitive and boring. Aside from a few nice moments the game lacks serious motivation as to why someone should wander around this massive, yet empty open world.

    They threw away all the traditional things that made Zelda games what they are in order    This game is massive, wide as an ocean and deep as a puddle. The open world is the biggest flaw of the game, as it is empty, unrewarding, repetitive and boring. Aside from a few nice moments the game lacks serious motivation as to why someone should wander around this massive, yet empty open world.

    They threw away all the traditional things that made Zelda games what they are in order to create this massive open world that has anything but depth. Even Assasin Creed games have more interesting open worlds than this. Korok seed after korok seed after korok seed after shrine after shrine after shrine and oh, a chest with yet another breakable item. Copy and paste and repeat.

    I can only look back to Ocarina of Time. A masterpiece. Timetravel, young Link, adult Link. THE MUSIC!!!, caves to find and discover, Witches and Witchshops, Fishing, Diving under water, Hookshot, interesting characters and towns full of people. valuable items, the feeling of being a hero on a journey. ALL things that Breath of the WIld misses completely.    … Expand
  8. Laby64
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the beat game I've ever played. I have spent 500 hours on it and I don't regret a single moment. Even though it has frame rate and loading issues, the exploration is the best in any video game ever. Shrines are an interesting spin on dungeons. If you haven't played this game yet, I
  9. Alpro
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    When I played it for the first time back in 2018 it was an amazing experience that I still remember and search for in games. This game really created new standards for open world games and the Zelda franchise.
  10. lesiuML
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Stunning game. Big, rich and beautiful open world. Sense of freedom is overwhelming haha. Another outstanding Nintendo game that is just something else from everything. For me lack of more engaging story was a little downside but otherwise it's a masterpiece.
  11. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    People call this the greatest video game of all time. I disagree.
    ...however, I totally understand why people say that.
    This game is absolutely worth the price of both the game itself and the Nintendo Switch.
  12. PalitoNoob
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    The best game of this generation, very careful gameplay, to enjoy many hours.
  13. BLueSS
    Dec 31, 2021
    5
    Cooking and crafting. Once I'm required to do these in my rpg, I lose interest. Bummer.
  14. DranoMan
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    Me encanta el juego me parece el mejor juego que salio en 2017 y a mi parecer el mejor juego de la historia. Razones:las razones son los graficos la jugabilidad y la musica,
  15. buszmenn
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    Amazing experience. Playing this game felt like I was 10 years old again, when I didn't know anything about games and their mechanics. The game forces you to think outside the box. The story is simple, but it will fit perfectly into the atmosphere of the game where not only the mechanics are a mystery, but also history.
  16. patjs
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start this review off, I wanna quote Mark Serrels from CNET:
    "It's been three long years since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild rewired the connections inside my brain. It messed me up. In some ways you might say it ruined video games. Other video games. [...] Sorry, other video games. You tried, but you weren't Breath of the Wild."

    This quote sums up how I feel about BOTW quite perfectly. This game is unique, one of a kind, different. It's the best video game I've played in so many years, if not ever.

    While at first, I had my doubts about how good a game like this could look or how well it could run, seeing how limited the Switch's hardware is, all of that doubt quickly washed away.
    What I got instead were many weeks immersed in a beautiful game, a beautiful reality.

    The game runs smoothly, the landscapes are gorgeous (you never seem to run out of things to explore and do), the combat is really fun and allows you to get really creative and the difficulty is fair for a semi-good gamer like me.

    The best part imo, however, is the story. BOTW beautifully captures the "apocalypse-like" aesthetic in it's world and slowly recollecting all of the memories and piecing together the story pf what happened after the calamity was an absolute blast, even though it sometimes really tugged at my heart-strings (e.g. the story of the Zora/Mipha).

    Without trying to spoil too much, the ending was beautiful and definitely a fulfilling one that gave me closure instead of leaving me hanging like so many other games like to do.

    This game is one of the most important parts in gaming history, it really did change the gaming world. At least to me, it is more than just another open-world video game. It's an experience, and a really beautiful and intense one at that.

    While I probably can't do the game and the effect it had on me justice, I hope to atleast have captured some of it in this review.    … Expand
  17. Gumball777
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    Me encanta una hobra maestra de los videojuegos sus mecanicas su historia todo absolutamente todo me encanta
  18. SaraMetacritic
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: this has a lot of spoilers.
    This game is one of the best of the Zelda games, but it also has some bad things, though, and that’s why this is a nine for me. Note: this is personal opinion, some people may find some things that I consider bad as good things.
    Bad points:
    - The puzzles in game (usually kolog seeds puzzles, there is more variety on other puzzles) are too repetitive, always same mechanics in most of them, there are some of them that are creative, and so more difficult, though.
    - The bosses don’t have personality, they are just a kind of shadows that attack you, everyone of them with different attacks depending on what bosses they are but they are all the same. In other Zelda games, like Ocarina of Time, the bosses had different forms, being some of them a kind of clone of Link that is a ghost to a dragon that looks like the chinese ones. It would be really cool to see bosses like this in this game, but after all they are used to be things that only think in destroy, according to the game, so this can be good or bad depending in the opinion.

    Good points:
    - This is the first Zelda game where the characters talk (Link is the only exception, as he’s the only one that doesn’t talk), making the gamer feel more like if they were inside the game. Also, the traductions to different languages are perfect, in my opinion.
    - There are many things to do, many missions, many hidden places to discover, many places to visit, many monsters to attack, many other animals to interact with between others, so you can enjoy this game by many ways, trying to get the final boss, Ganon, faster or trying to complete everything in this game.
    - The cooking system has many varieties, you can find them by seeing a poster somewhere, a character telling you a recipe, trying all possible combinations of food, or even a recipe book. It’s also a good point that if you are in a cold place you’ll find things that are adapted to a cold climate and give you resistance to the very hot places, in the “normal” places, with “normal” climate, you’ll find insects, mushrooms, etc. that will give you other effects like speed or attack boost, and in hot climate same thing, but with the respective climate.
    - Something a bit similar to the last point, if there is a storm, the metalic items will attract lightning, so you will get struck by one, if you are in the volcano, the wooden items will break, etc.
    - The mechanics: a bomb kills all the fish in the zone the bomb is exploding, breaking trees can give the player access to other zones by acting like a bridge, with fire arrows you burn ropes, that will make something fall, like a ramp, giving (in the case it was a ramp) access to the player to get to wherever the ramp ended, bomb arrows don’t work when raining, wind makes the bombs move, if you explode a bomb near to something explosive, it will explode too, making a stronger explosion, between many others.
    - You can climb, swim, cook, walk, run, snowboard with shields, swimming faster consumes more energy, climbing faster consumes more energy, running consumes energy. You can’t dive, but the point I want to get to is that you have many ways to move.
    - The variety of clothes: there are many different clothes, all of them with different characteristics, depending on where you can find them, the amount of money or the difficulty of the puzzle and what do you need to get them, for example, clothes in Gerudo city are clothes with heat resistance and usually girl clothes. Clothes you earn by puzzles related to electricity give you resistance to lightnighs and electricity in general, not complete resistance, as if you have full electricity resistance a lightning might still hurt you. If you upgrade clothes, they will defend you more, with my personal best armor enemies hardly make me severe damage.
    - Last but not least (I would add more but there is a 5000 character limit), the graphics. Just by seeing the trailer you realize how fresh this game looks, in my opinion it looks so beautiful, I don’t think there are big light glitches, maybe small details, but that’s something that I can’t say with all games.
    Hope this helped you!    … Expand
  19. icerda02
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    I have to say this game is the best game on the Switch so far. I played this game and appreciated its story , graphics and gameplay. Only Ocarina of Time a game from a different generation can top this one in my opinion.
  20. Wweald
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    One of the best open worlds ever with a great aesthetic, can interact with things is really interesting ways. That aspect kind of carries the rest of the game though. the combat is pretty good but the story and characters are underwhelming. The puzzles are alright.
  21. Magic_Matt
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    I love the enormous open world in this game that is filled with side quests and beautiful scenery.
    The game never felt boring to me, there was always something to do and i was also happy that it got rid of the wallet limitations of the previous games.
    The runes are an amazing addition to showcase the physics engine and are great for the puzzles in shrines and for glitches. I didn't    I love the enormous open world in this game that is filled with side quests and beautiful scenery.
    The game never felt boring to me, there was always something to do and i was also happy that it got rid of the wallet limitations of the previous games.

    The runes are an amazing addition to showcase the physics engine and are great for the puzzles in shrines and for glitches.

    I didn't encounter many issues with the weapon breaking mechanic except for the limited space in your inventory and the fact that if you try to beat a hard enemy like a lynel you would just break all your weapons on the guy which made me never use my strongest weapons because "there probably was a stronger enemy where i could need it more"
    The mechanic was good for having to try other weapons, thunder and weapons catching fire was also effective in having to try other weapons.

    I do not find that the story or music is bland, you just don't get forced to do the story quest as much as in previous games which I actually like because of the freedom it gives just to be able to go to Ganon as soon as you get the paraglider.

    Also I find that the champions ballad DLC is a must have, the last fight that is in it is just the best boss fight i have ever done.
    The other blights seemed a bit bland and easy to defeat, there are not many times where I have died because if you just cook enough food you are able to heal instantly and you can just power through every fight so you have to be one-shotted or have no food in order to die.

    The only negative point I find is Ganons character is missing and seems to just be an angry pig monster like in many Zelda games.
    The character that was built in ocarina of time for Ganondorf was just way better and smarter I hope we get a better Ganon in the sequel to Breath of the wild.

    I can imagine people are going to be just as nostalgic about this game as people are about ocarina of time nowadays.

    Overall it might be the best game I've ever played I just love open world I hope botw 2 can live up to what this game has become and that we can see Zelda in not only the cutscenes, the game is named after her after all.

    Solid 10/10    … Expand
  22. Winter88
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Wow the size of this game is unbelievable, as well as the freedom you have in it. Only Thing a little anoying to me, the fighting System is very simple
  23. Pitohui9441
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    I'm not going to beat a dead horse. This is honestly the best game I've ever played in my life and these negative reviews must be biased somehow. There are things that make this game more challenging that you can call a "flaw" like the breakable weapons. This is something that a more forgiving game like Genshin Impact got rid of when they straight up ripped off this game, but BOTW is alsoI'm not going to beat a dead horse. This is honestly the best game I've ever played in my life and these negative reviews must be biased somehow. There are things that make this game more challenging that you can call a "flaw" like the breakable weapons. This is something that a more forgiving game like Genshin Impact got rid of when they straight up ripped off this game, but BOTW is also not a cashgrab, pay-to-win game and is meant to make you think and problem solve. If you're looking to criticize the game, there are things you might not /like/ but then, just take a moment and consider whether those things were intentional or did they just make you have to think a little harder. Just really think about whether a "flaw" is truly a flaw, or whether it could actually make this game stand out.… Expand
  24. fredmister
    Dec 24, 2021
    10
    Simple 10/10 infinite replay ability I come back every year to play it again from the start. It has just so much to do that almost nobody one hundred percent's it. Not everyone loves that fact but for me the idea that I can play it that much and still find new things is incredible.
  25. Jaztin
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    I dont think i even need to justify my rating of 10/10. Thats how good this game is. If you are just now trying it, dont give up on the first hour or two, the game starts pretty slow for the introduction but youll get addicted.
  26. User11234
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    a masterpiece in almost every category: cartoonish and gorgeous graphics, best gameplay i've ever experienced, excellent level design, excellent open world exploration, good music. Only complaint is very weak story and very little enemy variety.
    play this game!
  27. Im_hyakkimaru
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    平台：Nintendo Switch
    游戏时间：240小时
    ⌈多年以后，手握《旷野之息》续作时，我将会回想起第一次在海利亚大桥上见到费罗龙的那个遥远下午⌋。 《旷野之息》就是这样一款会让人在第一次启动之前要“沐浴焚香”，换上一身宽松衣服，用自己最舒适的状态来游玩的游戏，因为一旦开始，你知道接下来几天你都会与你屁股下这张沙发作伴了。 可以说，没有《塞尔达传说：旷野之息》，就没有Switch 发售时的火爆销量，乃至半年以后仍然一机难求。清新明快的卡通风格，不同区域间连贯且恰到好处的背景音乐，视野里的薄雾，让整个游戏充满着“空气感”。⌈气⌋在游戏里是活的，在旷野之中，你能看到植物和雾气随着风在摆动，你知道这是一个活的世界，每一个角落都激发着你的探索欲望。    平台：Nintendo Switch
    游戏时间：240小时

    ⌈多年以后，手握《旷野之息》续作时，我将会回想起第一次在海利亚大桥上见到费罗龙的那个遥远下午⌋。

    《旷野之息》就是这样一款会让人在第一次启动之前要“沐浴焚香”，换上一身宽松衣服，用自己最舒适的状态来游玩的游戏，因为一旦开始，你知道接下来几天你都会与你屁股下这张沙发作伴了。

    可以说，没有《塞尔达传说：旷野之息》，就没有Switch 发售时的火爆销量，乃至半年以后仍然一机难求。清新明快的卡通风格，不同区域间连贯且恰到好处的背景音乐，视野里的薄雾，让整个游戏充满着“空气感”。⌈气⌋在游戏里是活的，在旷野之中，你能看到植物和雾气随着风在摆动，你知道这是一个活的世界，每一个角落都激发着你的探索欲望。

    开放世界不是把玩家扔到一个物理引擎里胡乱摸索，任天堂其实是通过地图上各种巧思暗地里引导着玩家向一个又一个目标探索，不管是闪着微光的神庙，高高耸立的传送塔还是山谷间一抹奇怪的幽光，所有看起来很自然的存在都是经过开发人员精心雕琢过的，我相信第一次见到凭空蹦出来的“呀哈哈”，所有玩家都会会心一笑吧—真有你的啊任天堂！

    几年过去了，我依然会时不时跑回海拉鲁大陆去逛一逛。再站到海利亚大桥上，回想起第一次偶然见到雷龙从水面腾空而起，周遭风云变幻，悠长的音乐想起，当时真就双手止不住颤抖，心里就一个念头：这是神！    … Expand
  28. Kermito_San
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Most gaming companies rely heavily on what's the newest trend to release their game, and lately, it seems to be an open world.
    When Nintendo announced that the new Legend of Zelda would be an open-world RPG (that runs on Wii U) I was skeptical that they would archive something great and original, without creating cliches in gameplay mechanics.
    Zelda Breath of the Wild not only it's    Most gaming companies rely heavily on what's the newest trend to release their game, and lately, it seems to be an open world.
    When Nintendo announced that the new Legend of Zelda would be an open-world RPG (that runs on Wii U) I was skeptical that they would archive something great and original, without creating cliches in gameplay mechanics.
    Zelda Breath of the Wild not only it's original, but it's also so revolutionary that every single new open-world game has ripped off its mechanics.
    There is a problem with open-world games, and it's the open world. An open-world game that just uses these mechanics to fill the entire world with sidequest and collectibles has failed to reach its purpose. What's the point of having a vast world where it's possible to reach any location if there is nothing to do? Or what if I'm too low on XP to enter a specific region? At that point, the game loses its mechanic of being open-world, because it demands the player to do specific quests or farm enough to enter a location.
    Breath of the Wild has none of those problems. The game starts immediately by saying what you have to do, and you can do it right away. The only real main quest is given at the start of the game, all the other quests are story-related, and will give you a big advantage in the final boss battle.
    Breath of the Wild also has a very specific level system. Instead of farming XP to use better equipment or unlock skills, you get better by playing, and so do monsters, becoming stronger and stronger, and dropping more quality weapons.
    The only thing that can be level-up in Zelda is the HP and Stamina, in order to do that you have to complete shrines, which are scattered across all the map, and that is the best part of the game. No matter where you go, you will always "progress" in the main quest, by getting stronger and having more chance of winning.
    There are also many side quests, and each one of them is different from the other, resulting in a unique experience for all of them, and removing the sense of already seen, that many open-world games have.
    The things you can do with the elements reminded me of the golden age of Far Cry 2, while the physics are well thought almost to a Half_life level.
    You can set fires in a forest and direct it with the wind of a fan through the enemies' campsite; during a storm, you can equip an iron blade to attract lighting and toss it near enemies when they are about to strike. There is so much potential in this game that you can spend hours just having fun with these two mechanics.
    The game isn't perfect as it has some bugs, and with the DLC, after upgrading the Master Sword to the max level, the game gets too easy; while the Master mode, unlocked at the end of the game, takes too long to kill one enemy, especially at the start of the game. Perhaps the biggest problem is the inventory; being able to carry 100 dishes that fully heal back all my HP makes the game way too easy (and I just need to collect some fruit to do that).
    Zelda Breath of the Wild it's an incredible experience, something that many game houses should take note of, sit down and understand, and try to elaborate in a new experience rather than just straight up copying its mechanics and gameplay, because no other games were able to.

    9.5 / 10 Kermito San    … Expand
  29. Zilpen
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the latest installment in The Legend of Zelda franchise, and it does not disappoint. Although Breath of the Wild follows the same concept of most Zelda games: defeat a certain amount of dungeons and fight the big boss, Breath of the Wild is the most unique. Unlike the other games, Breath of the Wild is open world. There are many possibilities toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the latest installment in The Legend of Zelda franchise, and it does not disappoint. Although Breath of the Wild follows the same concept of most Zelda games: defeat a certain amount of dungeons and fight the big boss, Breath of the Wild is the most unique. Unlike the other games, Breath of the Wild is open world. There are many possibilities to your adventure and it really feels like you're free. Lately, I think Nintendo has been money hungry and that they're overpricing their games, but I think Nintendo has really created something special with Breath of the Wild and it's definitely worth its price.… Expand
  30. Britt_
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    Is currently my favorite game to date, it absolutely beautiful and it’s open world gives you so much to explore, can’t say much more, just play the game.
  31. Ratingss
    Dec 18, 2021
    8
    This is a game that gives you that joy of figuring stuff out by yourself, and almost from the very beggining you can explore the world however you want even going straight to the last boss if you are a bad enough dude.

    The game world reminded me of Shadow of the Colossus, just a little more lively. The combat and bosses are easy but we cant forget Nintendo games are meant to be    This is a game that gives you that joy of figuring stuff out by yourself, and almost from the very beggining you can explore the world however you want even going straight to the last boss if you are a bad enough dude.

    The game world reminded me of Shadow of the Colossus, just a little more lively.

    The combat and bosses are easy but we cant forget Nintendo games are meant to be played by children.

    I was really impressed by this game, Nintendo seems to still know how to make a good game when they try, too bad it isnt , oficially, released on PC.    … Expand
  32. Hyrule7
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    This game proves to be one of the strongest games in the entire Zelda franchise. Everything is near perfection is this game from the world design to its gameplay. The one thing that I would certainly have to say is I don't like is the divine beasts. I think they are an absolutely awful replacement for dungeons and I hope that they are discontinued in the sequel. But other than that this isThis game proves to be one of the strongest games in the entire Zelda franchise. Everything is near perfection is this game from the world design to its gameplay. The one thing that I would certainly have to say is I don't like is the divine beasts. I think they are an absolutely awful replacement for dungeons and I hope that they are discontinued in the sequel. But other than that this is certainly one of the greatest games of all time and is a 10/10 recommendation.… Expand
  33. Allercon
    Oct 28, 2021
    3
    I’m making my way through the game, so I will update my impressions along the way.
    Initial impressions were great and I felt myself getting immersed into the world. After many hours into the game, it’s turned into a bit of a grind and bloated with having to scout for shrines to just be able to hold ones own in combat.
    It’s why I don’t like the Assassins Creed games, and I was disappointed    I’m making my way through the game, so I will update my impressions along the way.
    Initial impressions were great and I felt myself getting immersed into the world. After many hours into the game, it’s turned into a bit of a grind and bloated with having to scout for shrines to just be able to hold ones own in combat.
    It’s why I don’t like the Assassins Creed games, and I was disappointed that this follows similar tropes.
    The puzzles can be great but get tedious and overly familiar fast.
    I enjoy the exploration aspect as it reminds of Death Stranding funnily enough.
    I came to the party late in getting around to the is title and I had high hopes for it given it’s many many praises. Whilst it definitely has its charm, other games of this genre are crucified for similar tropes.
    I’ve platinumed the first two dark souls games and Bloodbourne and I find this combat far more gruelling and cheap at times.
    I may increase my score as I finish off a few more quests but sadly I just couldn’t get into this game as much as I wanted to.    … Expand
  34. xxx00mlf
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    Overrated and terrible graphics are bad soundtrack is bad just remember the legend of zelda ocarina of time soundtrack and about story is just a boring story
  35. EseMercantil
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as revolutionary as TLOZ: Ocarina of Time was. This game manages to re-imagine the open world formula as we know today, letting the player have the most freedom in videogame history. You see that mountain? You can go there! Want to have a campfire and relax? You can do that! The world is memorable, full of mysteries and unlockables, and it's veryThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as revolutionary as TLOZ: Ocarina of Time was. This game manages to re-imagine the open world formula as we know today, letting the player have the most freedom in videogame history. You see that mountain? You can go there! Want to have a campfire and relax? You can do that! The world is memorable, full of mysteries and unlockables, and it's very diverse. There are of course flaws, like it's bosses, the dungeons aren't that diverse and zelda-like, and how most of the story is told trough flashbacks. But at the end those flaws are minor, and the game is still a masterpiece. It really holds a special game in my heart. If you haven't played it, go, buy a copy, and play it. NOW.… Expand
  36. ryussf
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    To sum it up in once sentence, this is the best game I have ever played in my entire life, and it is the best game ever made.

    Just as the Italian painter Michelangelo made the "Creazione di Adamo", and how Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, this creation made by legendary Shigeru Miyamoto, Hidemaro Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma should not be viewed as a video game in my opinion.    To sum it up in once sentence, this is the best game I have ever played in my entire life, and it is the best game ever made.

    Just as the Italian painter Michelangelo made the "Creazione di Adamo",
    and how Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, this creation made by
    legendary Shigeru Miyamoto, Hidemaro Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma should
    not be viewed as a video game in my opinion.

    It is a Masterpiece and a timeless work of digital art.    … Expand
  37. lalapetizoo
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    One of if not the best games on the Switch. There is just so much to do in this game, wandering around in the world of Hyrule is truly a pleasure.
  38. SweetTato
    Dec 8, 2021
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is what got me into getting a Nintendo Switch. I have a few small complaints with the game, such as the short draw distance, the time consuming cooking, and the lack of enemy variety, but they do not stop me from loving the game. It is a beautiful game to look at and some of the mechanics in the game are perfectly crafted too, such as the movement,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is what got me into getting a Nintendo Switch. I have a few small complaints with the game, such as the short draw distance, the time consuming cooking, and the lack of enemy variety, but they do not stop me from loving the game. It is a beautiful game to look at and some of the mechanics in the game are perfectly crafted too, such as the movement, weapons, and the progression.… Expand
  39. Faildedrum
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Sublime. Ya está todo dicho sobre esta masterpiece. De lo mejor que jugué en mi vida y me atrevo a decir que jugaré.
  40. RyanBF2
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game mostly perfection. My only probably is I wish you could after you defeated Gabon you could go back to a world free of Ganon. Besides from that it’s amazing graphics are awesome and I actually was addicted to the game and it’s not like most games because this game is actually making you use your brain to figure out how to proceed in the game.… Expand
  41. Vindiesel123
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    This game is just a masterpiece the gameplay the story' everything on this game is make you feel like you are link you better not miss this one
  42. JRice
    Dec 5, 2021
    6
    I can absolutely see, why people love this game:
    The world is beautiful and huge, full of surprises and life, and there is always something to do and to discover, which fits great into the Zelda series.
    Personally, i do not enjoy the game, however: There is so much empathy on puzzles and difficult passages, the controls are overloaded, weapons break all the time, and running, swimming    I can absolutely see, why people love this game:
    The world is beautiful and huge, full of surprises and life, and there is always something to do and to discover, which fits great into the Zelda series.

    Personally, i do not enjoy the game, however:
    There is so much empathy on puzzles and difficult passages, the controls are overloaded, weapons break all the time, and running, swimming and climbing requires stamina.

    Its like the developers intended to hinder the player's progress as much as possible, which results in a stressful and non-enjoyable experience for me.    … Expand
  43. danathayde
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    Greatest video game of all time. It`s that simple.

    The sense of discovery, exploration, freedom, is not matched by any other game. The first and only true open world of the decade, where every corner holds it`s secrets. Where the player`s curiosity is the only thing the game make use to get you to interesting places (not points of interest on the map, like any other open world games).    Greatest video game of all time. It`s that simple.

    The sense of discovery, exploration, freedom, is not matched by any other game. The first and only true open world of the decade, where every corner holds it`s secrets. Where the player`s curiosity is the only thing the game make use to get you to interesting places (not points of interest on the map, like any other open world games). It`s a true masterpiece, and a lesson to the industry.    … Expand
  44. PsychoKillerGR
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    Everyone has said it before, I'll just say thank you to Nintendo for this masterpiece.
  45. 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
  46. Deivin94
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Impecável, um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  47. Richard_Parker
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    If you want to feel the true experience of the switch it is with this game.
  48. srinu634
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Zelda is a true masterpiece. The amount of freedom the game provides to the user is absolutely crazy. The attention to detail in the game is just mind blowing. Be it the weather, the valleys, the desserts or the mountains, the level design is truly a masterpiece and no other game comes close to this (may be rdr2). Love how the world isn't revolved around Link but actually everyone goes onZelda is a true masterpiece. The amount of freedom the game provides to the user is absolutely crazy. The attention to detail in the game is just mind blowing. Be it the weather, the valleys, the desserts or the mountains, the level design is truly a masterpiece and no other game comes close to this (may be rdr2). Love how the world isn't revolved around Link but actually everyone goes on with their life as usual.… Expand
  49. Firat1351
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Wie kann ein game einfach nur so geil sein habs mir nie geholt wollte es aber immer spielen und ich bereue es sehr die story: es gibt ne story ?
    Also ich fande die story echt zu kurz aber die szenen und Charaktere waren gut 10/10
  50. TrueGeek
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучших игр, в которые я когда либо играл. Масса игровых механик, которые действительно работают, причём никто не объясняет как, игроку предлагают исследовать мир и учиться самому.

    С нетерпением жду продолжения и, надеюсь, разработчики смогут удержать планку.    Одна из лучших игр, в которые я когда либо играл. Масса игровых механик, которые действительно работают, причём никто не объясняет как, игроку предлагают исследовать мир и учиться самому.

    С нетерпением жду продолжения и, надеюсь, разработчики смогут удержать планку.
  51. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    Maybe it was the wrong time for me, but I do not get the love for this game. Terrible dungeons and lack of purpose counteract all the positives around the game. The game being designed around an in-game "Wii U gamepad" irritated me no end as well.
  52. rebster
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    There are not enough words to describe this game. Every time I hear its name or hear a song from it or watch my boyfriend playing it all I can think is how I wish I could play it for the first time again. If you haven't played it yet, do yourself a favour and buy it. No words could do it justice and it is definitely one of the best games I have ever played and will play. You will never getThere are not enough words to describe this game. Every time I hear its name or hear a song from it or watch my boyfriend playing it all I can think is how I wish I could play it for the first time again. If you haven't played it yet, do yourself a favour and buy it. No words could do it justice and it is definitely one of the best games I have ever played and will play. You will never get tired of exploring because there are always new things to find and amaze you, the shrines are so fun and rewarding to complete, the champions are just so well made and their stories are so good, finding Link's lost memories is so rewarding and the cutscenes are just beautifully made and give you so much information about the characters and their history. The villages are all so charming, the soundtrack is a masterpiece. Just get it!… Expand
  53. SaintRonan
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    A truly magnificent game. It’s obvious this game was made with passion and love. This game is an artistic masterpiece.
  54. beastmodeilleri
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AMAZING GAME!

    This game is hands down one of the best games I've ever played. It took a step out of the box when it comes to Zelda games. A ridiculously huge game with a huge, detailed landscape. However, it is not perfect.

    The first thing that I must point out about this game is its graphics. Holy moly I've never seen better graphics, or even something that comes close to it in any game. It's nothing short of sexy. It's the first thing I notice and am reminded of every time I turn the game on.

    Although the story in this game is not what is generally perceived as one of its main strengths, I think the story is underrated. Waking up in the shrine of resurrection after a crushing defeat at the hands of Ganon with all of your memories lost, just to wander back into the world were you are referred to as a "hero" in the presence of the public, and finding out about the events that took place before your defeat, piece by piece is according to me an element that makes the story very interesting and tempting to pursue. There's the different divine beasts and your comrades that own title of "champions", for instance, that are the main topics of every main city you enter, which plays a part in the whole "finding out about the past" part of the game.

    Then there's the 120 shrines spread all across Hyrule. I think this was a good addition to the game. Entering a new shrine, where an entertaining puzzle/battle awaits brings a sense of excitement every time you spot a shrine.

    Then to the negatives of this game.
    The size of the world that the game takes place in is one of its main strengths, however, it was a little too big for my taste. You could sometimes wander around, confused about what to do next because of the huge map. This part of the game was extremely boring to be honest.

    The soundtracks were also lame and didn't live up to the standard in comparison to the previous Zelda games.

    So to conclude this review, although this game was indeed amazing, it's also overrated in my opinion. Still a 10/10 in my book, though. Is it the best game since its release? Yes. It is the best Zelda game ever? No.    … Expand
  55. thomanime
    Nov 26, 2021
    6
    Probably the most overrated game of the last 10 years. It has many solid aspects, as art direction, animations, and in my opinion, combat, but the repetition and design problems in this game go much deeper than the good aspects. There are pretty much two types of enemies in the open-world of Breath of the Wild, Bokoblins and Lizalfos. And that's such a weird decision for me, because thereProbably the most overrated game of the last 10 years. It has many solid aspects, as art direction, animations, and in my opinion, combat, but the repetition and design problems in this game go much deeper than the good aspects. There are pretty much two types of enemies in the open-world of Breath of the Wild, Bokoblins and Lizalfos. And that's such a weird decision for me, because there are many types of enemies in the game, but 99% of the population of the game is these two. Of course, there are various variations of these enemies in each region of the game, depending on the climate, but still, they have the same A.I. pretty much. It's fun for the first couple of hours, and considering how much variety the combat can have with sheikah state habilities, even more than that, but it eventually drains out. Doesn't matter how beautiful and interesting an open-world is, if there is the same type of enemy everywhere. Another overrated aspect of this game is exploration. I remember having really high expectations for the exploration of this game at the start, until I realized the only new thing you find is loot that will break in 3 hits, and...shrines. Some shrines work very well and are fun, especially considering how dynamic and flexible some of them can be, but those that are less flexible and depend on controller movement are just boring. And in general, they could be way more difficult.
    The weapons are also too fragile, and, the game uses that as an excuse for everyone to try new and different weapons, which is pretty valid by itself, but every weapon feel like it's made out of wood. There's no reward hunting new and better weapons, because all of them break in a feel hits. They could get rid of this system entirely, which would already make it more fun, because as much as it was made thinking about variation, in the end, everyone keeps some good weapons in the inventory and uses only the bad ones, because we don't want it to break. Another option would be making the bad weapons very fragile, and the good ones resist hundreds of hits. Or just make the better weapons unbreakable. That way you would try various weapons at the start of the game and then keep using the ones you know are good and more fun.

    Another problem related to design is the divine beasts. They look very interesting, I like their start, but the puzzles are just...awful. Badly designed, not making clear what your goal is. They are basically giant shrines, but, worse. And the boss battles are interesting until you realize all four are the same. It also serves as a base to the history, but, there's pretty much no history in BOTW. Everything is lore, there's pretty much nothing envolving the modern link and how he is adapting to the loss of memory, it's all about the stuff that happened with him 100 years ago, which makes the player disconnected with the world.

    The world is also way too bloated in relation to the content. You will expend most of the time of the game floating through air or riding a horse. It's just too little content spread out, unlike a game like The Witcher 3 for example, the density of the game just doesn't compensate the content.

    I could go on and on about how they could improve the systems and make the history, characters, boss battles, and weapons more interesting, but this is already a good enough summary of what I think. I hope Nintendo learns lessons with this game.    … Expand
  56. Azaiku
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    I never thought I'd feel that way again. And then Breath of the Wild changed all that.
    I finally put my controller down a few weeks ago after spending nearly 150 hours in this vibrant world. I've never come close to taking that much time in a single playthrough of any game, and by the end I felt satisfied while still wanting more. This was a special experience, and I took my time to soak    I never thought I'd feel that way again. And then Breath of the Wild changed all that.
    I finally put my controller down a few weeks ago after spending nearly 150 hours in this vibrant world. I've never come close to taking that much time in a single playthrough of any game, and by the end I felt satisfied while still wanting more. This was a special experience, and I took my time to soak it all in. What makes this game so amazing?

    It gave me the same feeling of exploration and wonder that the original showed me back in 1988.

    From the moment you first step into this world, you realize its something special. By the time you leave the plateau, it starts to sink in how amazing this interpretation of Hyrule is. This is a living, breathing world full of places to explore, discoveries to be made and adventures to be experienced.

    It just felt...right.

    And I think the key is the amount of detail and love the developers put into this product. Metal weapons attract lightning, people run indoors when it starts to rain, wooden objects start on fire, enemies get angry if you take their weapons. If you think something might work, give it a try and it probably will. This world feels like a playground, rather than a series of levels. You can explore endlessly and avoid the main quest, or you can go straight to the ending if you want. Hyrule castle is viewable from nearly every point on the map, serving as constant reminder of your final goal.

    And I put off the final battle until I felt I was ready. The thing is, I still have nearly 40 shrines to find and beat. This is a game I'll pick up again when all the DLC has been released, and I'll pick it up again in a year or two to run through it again.

    And I'll certainly be revisiting it again in a few more years, when I introduce it to my daughters for the first time.    … Expand
  57. odis1232
    Nov 25, 2021
    5
    Is is the perfect game.Is is the perfect game.Is is the perfect game.Is is the perfect game.Is is the perfect game.Is is the perfect game.
  58. Criticerty
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda BOTW is a masterpiece! This was Nintendo’s first game for the Nintendo Switch…and it is still worth it if you are new to the console. The graphics,controls, gameplay, story are all excellent for the Nintendo Switch. Overall, it is a must buy if you want new switch games at all.
  59. kabukibuki
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Has its flaws, no doubt about it.. But it does so many things right that it's a 10/10 for me, easily.
  60. RDonnell
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    Good game, Innovates but technically a failure. The art style will be eternal and will scale well in future but clearly the game is not being done justice. This 30fps 1080p nonsense is just that. This is a masterpeice of art constrained to an underpowered platform. I would give this game 9/10 if it were on a better gaming platform that could enable 4k/60. Byt Nintendo are so jealous andGood game, Innovates but technically a failure. The art style will be eternal and will scale well in future but clearly the game is not being done justice. This 30fps 1080p nonsense is just that. This is a masterpeice of art constrained to an underpowered platform. I would give this game 9/10 if it were on a better gaming platform that could enable 4k/60. Byt Nintendo are so jealous and greedy they continue to persist on only allowing you to see the true art of a game many years later. The HD Skyward Sword release is a perfect example of this crime!… Expand
  61. ochjago
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Best game I've ever played. I just don't want to end with such a vast map to explore - and it feels like there's something hidden in every little corner! I like the freedom you have to discover the world, the option if you want to build your stamina or hearts, the diversity of the map. Every second spent in the BoTW world is a pleasure and it's not just mindless killing of monsters, butBest game I've ever played. I just don't want to end with such a vast map to explore - and it feels like there's something hidden in every little corner! I like the freedom you have to discover the world, the option if you want to build your stamina or hearts, the diversity of the map. Every second spent in the BoTW world is a pleasure and it's not just mindless killing of monsters, but also something for your brain when you have to figure out the shrines' riddles.… Expand
  62. Autty49
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    Fantastic Game! Not the best zelda game ver in my opinion but it probably is the best in other's
  63. jmellars
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Beautiful game, but absolutely not a Zelda game. It’s like a terrible single player Mario Party; short, shallow storyline with a ton of mini-games.
  64. Tonydml
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Breath of the Wild is one of the few games that made me imagine its world for extended periods of time after I was finished playing it
  65. Marinne
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    simplesmente uma masterpeça que me fez pagar com a lingua, falei mal no começo mas quando peguei pra joga e vi as inumeras possibilidades que o jogo me oferece, fiquei encantada
  66. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Good game .
  67. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    The game is so good yet so far from its potential which is the most exciting part.
  68. Saint-moreno
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Un juego excelente es el primer Zelda que juego y es fascinante el mundo abierto la jugabilidad, el mejor Zelda en lo personal,ya que es basto tanto en durabilidad como en exploración
  69. Snoob_player
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Insuperable en muchos aspectos aunque eche en falta las clásicas mazmorras de la saga pero aún con todo de lo mejor de zelda visto por mi y he jugado a todos los juegos salvo a los de cd phillips.
  70. Radical2002
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Words can't describe how much of a masterpiece this game is. The story, gameplay, the open world, music, weapons, and so much more are so brilliantly designed.

    Whatever I could say about this game, has already been said. Yes, this game is as good as everyone says it is, and is a must have title for your Nintendo Switch library.
  71. ArezuTotodile
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    Good open world game but a bad zelda game .There no Big dungons and not lot of mobs.
  72. DanteMerino
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Open world is insane definitely one of the best games on a usually **** console i highly recommend if you made the same mistake as I did buying this console.
  73. Tatsuya7
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played, it's fun, it's open world and you have to play it even if you don't like zelda, you're going to be surprised
  74. sebseb08
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    An amazing game. Amazing graphics (I couldn’t believe that this was a switch game), amazing story and so much to do in terms of side quests and DLC that it will have you occupied for years to come.
  75. shadowbocksin
    Nov 5, 2021
    6
    The game is a 6/10 and once you take off the fanboy goggles the game isn't the 10 it deserves, okay maybe I should add more to that. The game is 6/10 IF you played other zelda games and other and better open world games and I've done both while not fanboying over this game. So you might be thinking "why would I give this a 6/10" and you're more and likely quick to get fanboy elitist likeThe game is a 6/10 and once you take off the fanboy goggles the game isn't the 10 it deserves, okay maybe I should add more to that. The game is 6/10 IF you played other zelda games and other and better open world games and I've done both while not fanboying over this game. So you might be thinking "why would I give this a 6/10" and you're more and likely quick to get fanboy elitist like fanboys do nowadays thinking I'm some troll but no, compare this game to other zelda games and the only thing it does right is the open world AND THAT'S IT.

    It does story in the WORST WAY POSSIBLE not just for legend of zelda standards but for gaming standards in general. The story is optional, let me repeat that, the story is optional. Now I understand zelda isn't really about story that much but again compare this to other zelda games like ocarina, majora's mask, wind waker, and twilight princess and it makes no sense why the story is something that can be ignored.

    The game play is decent that's it, I'm not gonna go to far into it but it just does things that are basic like wall climbing, sprinting, and freedom to do fight however you want.

    The game is way to easy to the point you're not punished for anything and don't sit there telling me about how you died because that tells me you didn't use (abuse) the cooking system and the stupidly endless amount of ways to help yourself out in a fight. In past zelda games if you died it's because of a certain curveball that was thrown your way unexpectedly but here it's mostly because "I thought the healing/defensive/offensive items I had were enough" which I found that I never ran out of. Again I understand games have to be casual to attract a certain crowd but BoTW is so casual that people go in as their first zelda game and walk out thinking the games have always been this childish of a baby's first open world game that makes even star fox adventures look like ninja gaiden.

    The shrines are dumb, stupidly easy, pointless unless you REALLY want the master sword, and not worth it at all since you can still increase your health (temporarily) with potions and food. Now what does shrines have to do with health? When you complete a shrine you get a spirit orb, collect four and you can either increase health or stamina, both of which aren't really needed for the completion of the game since you can just use potions and food to do that for you.

    The dumbest one of all that gets defended the most by fanboys, the weapon durability. Compare the weapon durability to something like elder scrolls and if you still defend how quick the weapons break then you're a deluded pathetic fanboy. There is no reason a sword should break by swinging at the air (I'm not even kidding) and by all means please go and explain that I'll grab a chair and listen to whatever pathetic excuse you have for that. And shockingly, the master sword doesn't break but has to "recharge" which wouldn't be so bad if you still could use the sword just as a weaker variant but you can't. It just becomes unusable for 20 minutes and by the time you get it if you decide to go after it the thing does pathetic damage, all that hard work for a sword that does as much damage as a basic hyrule sword and less than the other more powerful weapons.

    Overall the game isn't even that good it's just beautiful to look at, enemy variety is basic, like PS1 basic. Have you seen grandma's boy? You know that part where the asian guy tells JP about re-coloring the enemies to save time and not have to re-design them? Yeah that's what it is here like they took a page out of a typical mario game and slapped it on here and before you go "well this is nintendo they always do this" then it means you haven't played any nintendo game outside mario, pokemon, and zelda. At the time of this games release sure it MIGHT've been something worth playing on switch because there wasn't much worth playing till splatoon 2 or Xenoblade 2 dropped but now? Amongst the entire library available? I can think of five better open world games and that was just a 2 second quick thought process, also keep in mind this is a wii u game and even for wii u Xenoblade Chronicles X is FAR more interesting than this and offers a BETTER open world experience with a BETTER VARIETY OF ENEMIES native to each new location.

    For that true legend of zelda experience this ain't it chief unless you just want to experience the open world of hyrule that this game offers which is the ONLY highlight of the game, everything else is just mediocre and doesn't compare to other open world games.    … Expand
  76. TomTheGoat
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Simply put, one of the best video games of all time. The story is captivating, the gameplay is fun/smooth, and there’s always something to do and see.
  77. Nanassang
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    THis is my first time playing open world game, and this game is AMAZING. I though i will hate it, but i fell in love with it in first hour. This is the role model of ALL GAME. You only need to complete main quest in order for the story to proceed, while side quest (120 shrine, 400 kokoro?, or any other side quest) are optional. So u won't stuck in the middle of the game because u can'tTHis is my first time playing open world game, and this game is AMAZING. I though i will hate it, but i fell in love with it in first hour. This is the role model of ALL GAME. You only need to complete main quest in order for the story to proceed, while side quest (120 shrine, 400 kokoro?, or any other side quest) are optional. So u won't stuck in the middle of the game because u can't find a place/npc to proceed.

    The only complain is some shrine is really hard to find. I only manage to find 90/120 shrine when playing on my own without googling/youtubing for guide. (but then u still can complete the story without finding all shrine, so...perfect?)

    Again, BIG LOVE to this game and super excited to wait for next gen Zelda BOTW.    … Expand
  78. Olegbezb
    Nov 2, 2021
    9
    Лучшая экшн-рпг в которую я играл, а я играю в игры 25 лет. Буду возвращаться в этот великолепный мир точно и не один раз.
  79. Smakis
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    The best game I have ever played in my entire existence, honestly. It is limitless!
  80. CartopNutria
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Es increíble la cantidad de horas que te da este juego. El mejor de la saga Zelda.
  81. Gamertop
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Este jogo é uma obra prima ,o mundo aberto é incrível,ao meu ver o melhor que os videojogos já entregaram
  82. dryyyx
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's like ocarina of time, but better. This game make me young again. Feeling of adventure and mysteries, first time for a 10 years.… Expand
  83. murdesakuraipls
    Oct 28, 2021
    0
    Thunderblight Ganon is too hard. I've played this game for a little over 4 weeks(?) now and I was really having fun with the game until I reached Thunderblight Ganon. I was really excited to fight this boss but my happiness very quickly turned into frusturation. Thunderblight ganon quickly ruined the entire games experience for me and made me absolutely depise the game. Ive sense thenThunderblight Ganon is too hard. I've played this game for a little over 4 weeks(?) now and I was really having fun with the game until I reached Thunderblight Ganon. I was really excited to fight this boss but my happiness very quickly turned into frusturation. Thunderblight ganon quickly ruined the entire games experience for me and made me absolutely depise the game. Ive sense then given away the game but ir forever haunts me that along with the game, the curse has been passed on too. This just goes to show that it doesnt take much to completely ruin a perfect game.… Expand
  84. Mike_Rotch
    Oct 28, 2021
    6
    The second worst Zelda game I’ve played. Story is not great. Glitchy. Controls are not reliable. 20% actual game. 80% hide and seek. This game should be called hide and seek Zelda. Needs more focus on the story and main quests. There is a reason why they are called side quests. You can beat the actual game at 25% completion. The rest is just a hide and seek map game. Not Zelda. HopefullyThe second worst Zelda game I’ve played. Story is not great. Glitchy. Controls are not reliable. 20% actual game. 80% hide and seek. This game should be called hide and seek Zelda. Needs more focus on the story and main quests. There is a reason why they are called side quests. You can beat the actual game at 25% completion. The rest is just a hide and seek map game. Not Zelda. Hopefully they change that in the next Zelda which I hope is not Breath of the wild 2. Still my favorite game series but they had the wrong ideas on this one. Lazy developers. Shame. Also the game literally floats around you having to buy amiibos. Unreal.… Expand
  85. yoshikiller
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Breath of the Wild redefines modern open world gaming. With the best tutorial segment of a game ive ever experienced, within an hour and a half the player has access to the entirety of the enormous map, leaving them free to climb, run, sail or ride across the incredibly diverse and stunning landscapes Hyrule has to offer.

    With a vast and expansive physics engine the player is free to    Breath of the Wild redefines modern open world gaming. With the best tutorial segment of a game ive ever experienced, within an hour and a half the player has access to the entirety of the enormous map, leaving them free to climb, run, sail or ride across the incredibly diverse and stunning landscapes Hyrule has to offer.

    With a vast and expansive physics engine the player is free to experiment with anything and everything leading to hundreds of exciting discoveries and "wow, i never knew you could do that!" moments.

    The story, while a tad too bare, is good enough and the post apocalyptical theme of the game is clearly insinuated through the ruins and abandoned buildings throughout Hyrule. Players will find themselves in an enormous stone coliseum which is falling apart and swarming with powerful enemies, an abandoned place of worship, and a ruined and fragmented castle, once the symbolism of royalty and power in the land.

    Music and sound design are stunning, with ambient piano melodies taking up the majority of the background themes. this lets the player feel relaxed and depicts the peace and tranquility of the ruined Hyrule, once a bustling metropolis. There are some amazing orchestral arrangements too, most notably Solitary Warrior: Revali, Hyrule Castle, and Attack on Divine Beast Vah Medoh.

    Overall an absolute masterpiece and one that future games will look upon for inspiration for years.    … Expand
  86. HeroicAge616
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Breath of the Wild redefines open world games with incredible mechanics and dynamic gameplay. Despite some minor quibbles, such as the lack of interesting side content and a decent story, Nintendo has managed to once again successfully reinvent the beloved franchise.
  87. ShadowofZexa
    Oct 25, 2021
    7
    Breath Of Wild is a great game, no doubt about it. However the game feels way too different from other Zelda games and feels worse because of it. The combat in Zelda hasn't been amazing but it worked in this game it's very difficult since the game wants have good reaction time to pull off attacks that do a lot damage. That's okay but having to do this a lot since your weapons in this gameBreath Of Wild is a great game, no doubt about it. However the game feels way too different from other Zelda games and feels worse because of it. The combat in Zelda hasn't been amazing but it worked in this game it's very difficult since the game wants have good reaction time to pull off attacks that do a lot damage. That's okay but having to do this a lot since your weapons in this game don't do too much damage. There is also no way to upgrade your weapons to make them do more damage. One issue in this game that is almost a dealbreaker at times is your durability of your weapons they feel like sticks and break very easily. There is also no way to upgrade your weapons making for a lot of weapon hunting and inventory management which is very slow and boring.
    The story is pretty good but not amazing like in Skyward Sword, The graphics look amazing and I love the way Nintendo made the visuals in this game. Another thing I do like the use of voice acting in the game and it's a welcome edition to the Zelda series. Overall Breath Of The Wild is good blueprint for BOTW 2 that I believe can be an amazing game if they improve on it's flaws.    … Expand
  88. Fibotic
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Storia stupenda, gameplay bilanciato e libero, si può decidere come affrontare i vari ostacoli e nemici come si vuole, basta avere fantasia e inventiva e il gioco ti premia o ti bastona. Graficamente piscia in culo a tanti giochi usciti anche anni dopo.
  89. Tharso
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Easily the best game of the decade, it was such a great experience and so creative, i loved
  90. TheSora4K
    Oct 22, 2021
    6
    El mundo del juego está prácticamente sin vida, este título está sobrevalorado y es un insulto con un escupitajo en los zapatos de los anteriores.

    La fórmula ha cambiado y no le ha sentado bien, no compraré más juegos de Zelda hasta que vuelvan al estilo de los anteriores.
  91. Codycross
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    This is one of my best games I ever had on Wii U and Nintendo Switch. I like the game's adventure, music and story mode. I also like their characters in this game.
  92. Kosama
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego :3
    Increíble banda sonora. Mecánica y juego divertido. Buenos gráficos y estilo artístico. Hasta ahora la historia ha sido buena.

    Si te gustan Zelda y / o los juegos de mundo abierto, debes obtener BOTW.
  93. Proplayersystem
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Un juego perfecto en todo sentido, que re define la saga completamente. No puedo esperar para la segunda parte, como siempre Nintendo mostrando calidad suprema en cada apartado.
  94. 777Faron
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    It's the best game ever. Perfect controls, unmatched physics, beauty and freedom. I've played the GTAs and Dark Souls games, but nothing comes close to the greatness of this Zelda. Play it if you want to play the best.
  95. DemonicRobots
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    There isn't much to say about The Legend of Zelda. To me, it is the perfect open world game. It is ripe with exploration where it really feels like you can do whatever you want however you want, and it truly rewards this experience with such a variety of content that it is impossible to come across it all without sinking hundreds of hours into the game. The combat and collecting isThere isn't much to say about The Legend of Zelda. To me, it is the perfect open world game. It is ripe with exploration where it really feels like you can do whatever you want however you want, and it truly rewards this experience with such a variety of content that it is impossible to come across it all without sinking hundreds of hours into the game. The combat and collecting is excellent and well-made and the story fits the theme and settings perfectly. Everything has so much character and charm that it really feels like everything single thing in the game was maticuously crafted. Combat rewards you by trying multiple things or just the standard slice-and-dice, meaning you never really feel like you are forced into doing one thing or going one place. The soundtrack is fantastically scored and really helps set the mood for combat while acting as a gameplay indicator for when you are spotted and by what. Playing this on the Switch even the graphics are still great, and the art style pops extremely well on the OLED Switch. In fact, I am doing a full playthrough again on it just to experience it once more.There is pretty much nothing that I can objectively that is wrong with the game... But I will admit personally my time had a few frustrating areas. I prefer linear games because I like to be guided, and prefer to have choices limited in where to go and what to do with my combat options being freeform and open. An example of a game that I felt did this well was The Last of Us 2. And for me, personally, Breath of the Wild was too open for me. I ended up abandoning a lot of important stuff and side quests because I simply didn't know what to do or how to approach it, and I wandered a lot and got lost quite often which was more frustrating for me. Even the cooking was overwhelming for me trying to figure out ingredients and I kept hoarding items the entire game I never got use out of because I didn't know what to do. Now that I've beaten the game I feel with a guide I will enjoy trying to 100% this game or at least do a lot more, but I can't say I had that fascination and wonder that everyone else had because this isn't my type of game. But that doesn't mean I can't see how good it is. Like a movie critic who hates romanctic comedies, they can still appreciate the talent, hard effort, and skill even if they don't like the genre. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is the perfect open-world game, and even if it wasn't a game for me, I still enjoy purely for the skill that it took to make it and I look forward to beating the second one with eager delight.… Expand
  96. ophone
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    Magnificent game in which I mostly liked the freedoms it offers, foremost during my hunting for food sessions and enjoying the panoramic views after having scaled a tower or a mountain.
  97. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    This is the greatest game of the decade hands down. Everything about this game is just so damn fun to do. Most open world games have large maps, but they do not live up to their potential. Well breath of the wild more than delivers with something to find or do around every corner of the map. So many mini dungeons and korok puzzles to do that I am 300 hours in and still am nowhere near doneThis is the greatest game of the decade hands down. Everything about this game is just so damn fun to do. Most open world games have large maps, but they do not live up to their potential. Well breath of the wild more than delivers with something to find or do around every corner of the map. So many mini dungeons and korok puzzles to do that I am 300 hours in and still am nowhere near done with this gigantic game. While the dungeons are not the strongest in the series, they fit the style of breath of the wild, and the 120 shrines make up for the lack of larger dungeons. Hyrule castle is the best it has ever been in terms of the sheer scale and amount of secrets. So many unique enemies and different areas to explore. The map is so detailed and has some of the best designed areas in any video game map. I could go on for hours ranting about how good this game is, but this review is getting long enough. If you haven't played this game, buy it now! It is well worth 3 times what you pay for it!… Expand
  98. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, impecable en todos sus apartados, como Sandbox es de los mejores, superior incluso a Skyrim.
    Gran libertad en la ejecuciòn de habilidades, recorrer el terreno, escoger qué hacer y que no hacer.
    Totalmente rompedor para la saga y que ha influenciado ya en su corto tiempo de vida a muchos videojuegos de la historia en como ''entender el    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, impecable en todos sus apartados, como Sandbox es de los mejores, superior incluso a Skyrim.
    Gran libertad en la ejecuciòn de habilidades, recorrer el terreno, escoger qué hacer y que no hacer.
    Totalmente rompedor para la saga y que ha influenciado ya en su corto tiempo de vida a muchos videojuegos de la historia en como ''entender el videojuego''
    Una joya jugable como todo lo que hace Nintendo.    … Expand
  99. Yohny
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece. You can really explore and do what you want. I've enjoyed this aspect of freedom even more than the main story. One of the best games I have played, can't wait for the sequel.
  100. CaptainCharisma
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    By far the best Legend of Zelda game. Don't get me wrong, there have been plenty of great, atmospheric Zelda games in the past (Twilight Princess and Majoras Mask were my 2 favourites) but this game has taken Zelda and gaming in general to new heights. The map is massive, the gameplay is massive, the draw distance is massive - it is quite unbelievable that this game was possible on aBy far the best Legend of Zelda game. Don't get me wrong, there have been plenty of great, atmospheric Zelda games in the past (Twilight Princess and Majoras Mask were my 2 favourites) but this game has taken Zelda and gaming in general to new heights. The map is massive, the gameplay is massive, the draw distance is massive - it is quite unbelievable that this game was possible on a handheld device in 2017, Nintendo definitely worked some magic here. On top of this, the game isnt just massive it is also super addictive - the gameplay flows smoothly and flawlessly - there is almost nothing you cannot do.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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