The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. smith7ba
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    You ever have one of those games where once you finish it, you wish you could forget the game and replay it again to experience all the joy and excitement? This is that game. It checks all the boxes:

    Perfect musical score Great character storylines Great controls and combat that makes sense Free roaming At 350+ hours I'm still amazed. Do your self a favor and get the game if you    You ever have one of those games where once you finish it, you wish you could forget the game and replay it again to experience all the joy and excitement? This is that game. It checks all the boxes:

    Perfect musical score
    Great character storylines
    Great controls and combat that makes sense
    Free roaming

    At 350+ hours I'm still amazed. Do your self a favor and get the game if you are on the fence. 10/10    … Expand
  2. LaGuchiy
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Best rpg game ever! Best plot fot true gamers. I love this holy graphics. The game has a lot of mechanics and the game has good physics.
  3. Yazanyousef
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TheBest game i ever play A masterpiece Hop Nintendo still can make games like this… Expand
  4. Sesha3000
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Great game that hard to stop playing. There is no astonishing plot but the gameplay and open world just amazing!
  5. AJ_tw
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    這款神作，玩就對了。
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    遊戲性佳，畫面優美(非寫實風格，是一種優質動畫的風格)、音樂好聽悅耳(甚至可當成伴讀背景音樂)，自由度高、開放世界的典範。劇情經典不複雜，有不少值得探索回憶之處。

    缺點：睡眠不足，無法自拔。
  6. leeaw
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    the perfection of the open world genre. i bought this game on wii u soon after launch, and then when i got my switch i spent another 60 dollars to buy it again- and this was on the disposable income of a teenager with no job. probably my favorite game, and though its not a flawless experience, the positive memories will stick with you in a way i havent seen any game before do. im 4 fullthe perfection of the open world genre. i bought this game on wii u soon after launch, and then when i got my switch i spent another 60 dollars to buy it again- and this was on the disposable income of a teenager with no job. probably my favorite game, and though its not a flawless experience, the positive memories will stick with you in a way i havent seen any game before do. im 4 full playthroughs in and i cant imagine ill stop now… Expand
  7. Preston_Kei
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This game quickly became my favorite of all time, and it's a testament to the fact that you don't need realism to create an immersive world. Perfect gameplay, perfect difficulty increase, perfect graphics, perfect music. This will be a legend in the years to come.
  8. Rycax
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Great game. Only complaint I have is the Horse/Mount system; Mounts are pretty useless for a couple of reasons:
    - You have to stay in-range of your horse or you cant call it.
    - They just don't offer the same traverseability as climbing the nearest hill and gliding straight to your destination. - There is SO MUCH content packed into this game that I get easily distracted because why call    Great game. Only complaint I have is the Horse/Mount system; Mounts are pretty useless for a couple of reasons:
    - You have to stay in-range of your horse or you cant call it.
    - They just don't offer the same traverseability as climbing the nearest hill and gliding straight to your destination.
    - There is SO MUCH content packed into this game that I get easily distracted because why call your Mount when the next cool thing is a jog's distance away?
    - Once you beat a Shrine that's at an elevated position, like on a mountain, you just have to teleport to the shrine and glide to your nearest objective.    … Expand
  9. Doc_Assclapper
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    A fantastic game for what it is. I do wish it went more of the Zelda formula though. Regardless, a great game that works. Will keep you busy for 50 hours +. It really does remind me of the first Zelda game from 1986. Do yourself a favor and disable any way points on this game and go explore.
  10. 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
  11. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Is there any reason not to give GOTW 10/10? This is one of my ATFs and the only reason why I bought Switch. Haven't played any other game on Switch since then.
  12. CLDRZ
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Fantástico jogo. Mais do que recomendado. É obrigatório para todos que gostam de videogames.
  13. YanisPLAYER
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    This game is the game of the gen, I did not like exploration before but with this game it made me feel so good about it !
  14. AS01
    Dec 6, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Столько рекламы, столько шума, конечно же и ожидания были соответствующие, проиграв несколько часов, я думал что засну просто, игра однообразна, скучная. Добавить больше здесь нечего.… Expand
  15. Djpoling214
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. What else is there to say?

    My only complaint would be the dungeon design and boss fights.
  16. Malzur
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    A console seller must play, only problem is the pain of having to play it at 30 fps with ugly ass resolution.
  17. 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
  18. werek3
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
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  19. Zoreda55
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Es un juego muy bueno, la interacción con el mundo es sublime, la exploración es adictiva, la historia es buena aunque no creo que sea el punto fuerte del juego, diseño de arte hermoso, banda sonora bella aunque algo ausente.

    Creo que por lo que no le doy un 10 es porque aunque el combate es divertido y adictivo, no me acabo de acostumbrar al sistema de esquive: 1.- Tienes que fijar    Es un juego muy bueno, la interacción con el mundo es sublime, la exploración es adictiva, la historia es buena aunque no creo que sea el punto fuerte del juego, diseño de arte hermoso, banda sonora bella aunque algo ausente.

    Creo que por lo que no le doy un 10 es porque aunque el combate es divertido y adictivo, no me acabo de acostumbrar al sistema de esquive:

    1.- Tienes que fijar forzosamente a un enemigo para esquivar.
    2.- El fijar a un enemigo requiere dejar presionado un botón (No me gusta para nada).
    3.- El esquive se siente muy limitado a menos que realices un esquive perfecto, cosa que es algo complicada.

    Me hubiera gustado un sistema de esquive más tradicional, es decir, que dependiera de un botón y que realmente fuera efectivo.

    Pero eso no quiere decir que el juego sea malo ni mucho menos, creo que es uno de los mejores juegos que he probado y uno de los mejores del género. 9/10    … Expand
  20. ThePetree
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best game i have ever played and will always hold a place in my heart. The beautifully crafted open world, the amazing Piano music makes for insanely traumatizing Guardian fights, and the amount of freedom that the devs just drop in your hands as if its a Monday and the teacher is giving you all the homework you missed.… Expand
  21. letoras
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Usually when a game has a hype you expect too much from it and you are disappointed when you finally played it. This is NOT the case with this one. The game is a masterpiece, I wish it was out in more platforms so more gamers could enjoy such a beautiful game.
  22. Malkhar
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Just one of the best games ever made. Zelda is one of my favorite franchises, and Breath of the Wild is simply the best. A rich, exciting and enormous open world, a perfect game for anybody.
  23. Ctenidae
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Drop everything. Go to your local gameshop. Buy it. Play it. Enjoy it. You won't be disappointed. And if you don't like this game... you should find a new hobby. Knitting or some **** like that. Think about it.
  24. Burninglava
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    What i love about zelda really comes from me playing botw, its a amazing game, but it does have a few flaws, korok seeds are annoying to deal with if you don't buy dlc and other stuff, its been 3 years since I've played the game so I don't remember too much but I do know the story was engaging and quite interesting for the huge open world you walk around. I would give it a 10 but I mean,What i love about zelda really comes from me playing botw, its a amazing game, but it does have a few flaws, korok seeds are annoying to deal with if you don't buy dlc and other stuff, its been 3 years since I've played the game so I don't remember too much but I do know the story was engaging and quite interesting for the huge open world you walk around. I would give it a 10 but I mean, its not a masterpiece.… Expand
  25. StuffExplained
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Nothing is perfect but Breath of the wild is as close as you can get. The vast open world feels alive with plenty of characters to meet an creatures to fight, tame or hunt. The world is incredible, every valley, mountain, desert, volcano ,field jungle and tundra are open to be explored. I've had this game for 9 months and I still find new locations. There's plenty to do, enough to play forNothing is perfect but Breath of the wild is as close as you can get. The vast open world feels alive with plenty of characters to meet an creatures to fight, tame or hunt. The world is incredible, every valley, mountain, desert, volcano ,field jungle and tundra are open to be explored. I've had this game for 9 months and I still find new locations. There's plenty to do, enough to play for a hundreds hours. The story isn't the greatest but its still interesting and makes you want to know more. The Strongest point of the game is the freedom it gives you not just in exploration but in puzzle solving there are so many ways to solve each puzzle, some I never even thought about until I saw someone else doing it . The game is beautiful the creatures all react in organic ways the combat is fun the story is good all in all this is one of the greatest games ever made if you have a Nintendo switch or want to get one this is a must have easily a 10/10 anyone with an open mind will love this.… Expand
  26. prakx9
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Un mundo grande e inversivo.Físicas de 10.Arpado artístico hermoso y larga duración.
  27. mister-atto
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Simply put, Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece and the best game I ever played!
  28. Lhorkaven
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Most games today tried too hard to be like movies, too much emphasis on realistic graphic and complex story. Not this tho, Breath of the Wild is a true video game. It's fun and it deserves all the praise.
  29. Bowt222
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    The best game in history. The story, the sound, the characters. All is perfect
  30. Normaali12
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Hieno hyvä hauska täydellinen lisää tälläisiä pelejä. Eldllldldldkdk dll kkdksk kdksk
  31. vspvitor
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    more than 200 hours of gameplay -loved it- sometimes i come back just to look at the world
    waiting the sequel.
  32. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Wonderfull open world and great soundtrack, part with gameplay. You can be super creative playing this game.
  33. kgamer403
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    its just amazing the combat the world the only thing that could be better is that the weapons break so fast but that is just a small issue its just zelda on its best
  34. Iafi
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. The Story is soo good and the gameplay
  35. CasualAndExtrem
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best game.The colors of the game. The gameplay. Everything is perfect in this game. I recommend it
  36. SlimmieJ
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    It has earned the spot of my favorite game! Without a doubt still the best switch and Zelda game.
  37. ZankoPlays
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Analysis in Brazilian Portuguese-Bem,estamos falando de um dos melhores jogos dessa geração e para mim o melhor Zelda,o que falar desse jogo,é simplesmente perfeito em todos os aspectos,trilha sonora incrivel,fisíca muito boa,diversidade de gameplay muito legal,história também é muito boa,a arte do jogo também é muito bonita,polimento de outro mundo,a liberdade que o jogo te dá éAnalysis in Brazilian Portuguese-Bem,estamos falando de um dos melhores jogos dessa geração e para mim o melhor Zelda,o que falar desse jogo,é simplesmente perfeito em todos os aspectos,trilha sonora incrivel,fisíca muito boa,diversidade de gameplay muito legal,história também é muito boa,a arte do jogo também é muito bonita,polimento de outro mundo,a liberdade que o jogo te dá é incrível,a forma que o jogo te prende é de outro mundo,a forma que voce se sente motivado para derrotar algum boss para ganhar alguma recopensa e quando voce ganha é muito recompensante,os puzzles das shrines são muito diversificados e divertidos e exigem o jogador pensar como terminar aquela quest para ganhar sua recopensa no final,bem para mim,sem sombra de dúvidas,um 10 para Zelda Breath of the wild,quem não jogou com certeza deveria jogar.… Expand
  38. isaquegvm
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    O jogo apresenta a sua história e os personagens e consegue desenvolver de uma forma perfeita, no mesmo padrão da série Zelda. Tem a melhor jogabilidade de toda a série e encaixa perfeitamente na complexidade dessa geração de jogos.
  39. overware46
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Zelda Breath of the Wild is definitely the best game of the last 20 years! Good gameplay with good music, good storyline (sometimes even sad). I believe that the cost of the game corresponds to what we are given in return, namely an open world in which you can run endlessly, I advise everyone who has not played
  40. Fluxquark
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Single-handedly revived my love of gaming and kept me sane during lockdown. Everything works as it should and mechanics taken from other games are polished to perfection. Can't wait for the sequel.
  41. Bato
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 10/10
    Overall: 10/10
  42. MiroirNoir
    Nov 18, 2020
    6
    Is it kind of lame to play the contrarian and dunk on a beloved game? Yes it is.
    But after putting in many, many hours into this game I feel like I have earned the
    right to voice my complaints. Now, I don't think I have to spend too much time on the positives, as they've already been praised enough. This beautiful fantasy world really does feel more alive than in pretty much any    Is it kind of lame to play the contrarian and dunk on a beloved game? Yes it is.
    But after putting in many, many hours into this game I feel like I have earned the
    right to voice my complaints.

    Now, I don't think I have to spend too much time on the positives, as they've already
    been praised enough.
    This beautiful fantasy world really does feel more alive than in pretty much any game I've played before and the things you can do within this world are very engaging. In other words: The game really has a "feel", if you will. It has its own style and just walking around, interacting with the game world is fascinating.

    Exploration is rewarded (kinda) and there are tons of quests and secrets to be discovered. I'm just not sure if the rewards are worth the effort. More inventory space, a new weapon that will break after 10 hits or a health container - to me, that's not incredibly motivating. But maybe that's different for you.

    But here's the thing. All of this is in service of a story that is completely forgettable. And I think the problem lies in the fact, that most of the really interesting things in the story have already happened by the point Link wakes up and the player takes control. You effectively run around in a desolate world shaped by fascinating events, but you only ever learn of them through reading stuff, listening to characters talk about them and watching flashback sequences.
    The characters are all flat and there's no way to really form a bond with these cardboard cut outs.
    The central conflict in the flashbacks revolves around Princess Zelda's feelings of self-doubt, which could've been interesting if you, the player, were actively involved in that drama or affected by it. But it all happened in the past and so you just watch a spoiled princess whine about how she doesn't feel ready to take responsibility. Now, maybe it's because I'm a guy and my parents aren't royalty, but I really have a hard time empathizing with that. Not great storytelling, to be honest.

    My next big complaint is in regards to some of the game play mechanics. The game can make the simplest of tasks feel frustrating:

    Oh, you're trying to climb this mountain while your stamina keeps steadily decreasing? How about some rain, that'll make you slip and fall to your death?

    Oh, you could really use a horse to speed up travel right now? Well, tough sh*t - your horse needs to be within hearing distance - no really! - in order for it to come find you.

    You found this really cool weapon? Let's see just how quickly it'll break. Will it take 10 or 15 before it breaks? Find out in the next really tough battle!

    Now I, for one, don't think any of those mechanics are fun. I feel like they're wasting my time and they're frustrating. But I get it. The devs wanted to make this a realistic adventure experience.

    But this is where the biggest flaw of the game comes into play: a contradiction at the heart of this game that it never manages to overcome.

    So on the one hand, you have this living, breathing world and all those survival mechanics that make interacting with it feel meaningful. You can freeze to death if you don't wear warm (or magic) clothes, you have to tame horses before riding them and you have to cook food before it becomes really effective.

    But on the other hand, this game is trying to keep true to its roots, and so you still have heart containers, dungeons and all the Zelda things that long-time fans have come to expect.
    And since those elements all come from a time where games had technical limitations and game play took priority over immersion, they feel incredibly out of place in this fantasy world.

    The game never lets you feel completely immersed. Every time you pick up a floating heart container, every time you enter one of the - oof! - 120 puzzle shrines and every time you think for a second about how weird it is that the economy of this world runs on gems, you are reminded that you're playing a game. Because in all three of those cases, the explanation for why they chose to do things that way is: because that's part of the brand.

    And those two elements: "Zelda" the traditional franchise and "Zelda BotW" the modern game copying the latest trend of survival games never really mesh together and I am utterly convinced that a majority of people is blinded by their nostalgia to not see that.

    This is a good game. Maybe even a great game. But it's so far from being a master piece that I cannot take anyone seriously, who declares it as such. Saying this is ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER is, simply put, lowering the bar. And I don't think that's a good thing because we should ask for more.    … Expand
  43. Urrmomgoi
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    it good it good it good it good it good it good it good it good it good it good
  44. FSL
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, I just wish there was big and hard temples like the other Zelda games also I wish there was diversity in the items like the other Zelda games
  45. Sparky__
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    A game that’s in development is about to finish and the launch of Nintendo’s newest console is around the corner and with that the face of the switch, the game that would change an entire series as a whole.

    This game defined and brought a new light to the entire open world genre and took a turn for the greater for the Legend of Zelda series bringing in new people and possibly reviving it    A game that’s in development is about to finish and the launch of Nintendo’s newest console is around the corner and with that the face of the switch, the game that would change an entire series as a whole.

    This game defined and brought a new light to the entire open world genre and took a turn for the greater for the Legend of Zelda series bringing in new people and possibly reviving it in some aspects.

    Bringing new to old with the original Zelda premise into the open world genre as it did with the original game that introduced the series into a new dimension literally, The legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It originally was the game to change the industry for 3D games and set an example for other games to come. Bringing the series into an open setting and further defining the beauty of what the Switch or even a handheld console can do and giving players the freedom to do whatever they want set in a loose story which gives players another freedom which most open worlds don’t have which is a flexible story that you get to choose how to play it. This also sets a divide and middle ground between the casual and professional players making it a game that can be played by anyone.

    The soundtrack and atmosphere really bring a lot to the game with it being a light but sometimes hard hitting OST and a natural and wild atmosphere that really goes well with the idea of the Kingdom of Hyrule being abandoned and destroyed, giving you the player to explore it and defeat the evil that will end the world in due time.    … Expand
  46. afx
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    MY FIRST OPEN WORLD GAME AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I love love love how there are thousands of way how a situation could play out and even when I finished playing the game, I watch a lot of other excellent gameplays on Youtube. This game is amazing. NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL.
  47. MrFuffy
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Overall one of the most beautiful games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. It is a must-buy for anyone who owns a switch regardless of history with the series
  48. Temple389
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    My favorite game to date, and the best game I have ever played. The world is so vast and fun to explore, and everybody has a different journey depending on what they want to do.
  49. senmin
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    It's fun. It's so much fun that you won't get tired of it. After playing this game, the other games started to become boring. It's a really fun game. However, it was so shocking in the boss fight. The boss was so rest. How does it feel easier than the mission to draw a master sword? The boss fight was so easy that I was so disappointed. Except that, I was satisfied.
  50. Akk3d1s
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    The world was really enjoyable and the space felt less wasted than most open world games. Story is thin but you come for the gameplay mechanics. Solid game.
  51. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
  52. ggplayer
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    I love mainly everything about the game. However the fact it force you to search and watch videos many times about how to find shrines...,solve,kill,cook etc... I just wish there is guide or hint option to help you to complete at least main or side mission.
  53. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Este juego es una autentica obra maestra, los gráficos son hermosos, la historia aunque oculta se cuenta desde los recuerdos, personajes y sobre todo, el mapa, este ultimo habla por si solo.
    El nivel de detalle y la cantidad de contenido de este juego es fantástica y es la evolución lógica de la saga de Zelda, un magnifico juego que te da libertad desde que terminas el tutorial, un    Este juego es una autentica obra maestra, los gráficos son hermosos, la historia aunque oculta se cuenta desde los recuerdos, personajes y sobre todo, el mapa, este ultimo habla por si solo.
    El nivel de detalle y la cantidad de contenido de este juego es fantástica y es la evolución lógica de la saga de Zelda, un magnifico juego que te da libertad desde que terminas el tutorial, un tutorial que se sale de lo básico y te deja descubrir y explorar de forma intuitiva y por ti mismo, sin mensajes intrusivos.
    Una obra maestra y un MUST-PLAY    … Expand
  54. Rixalot
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    I was surprised how much I liked this game. The open world is so much fun to explore and everything about playing from the story to combat to lore was just so well done.
  55. 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
  56. salmoonshark
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This game is completely incredible, it has so much replay value and wonderful graphics. I can't believe that this game came out in 2017 it is wonderful and if you own a switch you should buy it.
  57. estuart
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    It’s my firm belief that this is the best experience you can have in video games. What it lacks in story, BOTW makes up with pure FUN. which is what video games are all about.
  58. Kaan514
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    First of all this game is a masterpiece. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild showed to game industry that you do not need to have 4K resolution or real looking graphics to do a good game.

    Story Telling The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild story telling is way different than AAA games that you have played. There is not that much cut scene is involved but the ones are in the game    First of all this game is a masterpiece. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild showed to game industry that you do not need to have 4K resolution or real looking graphics to do a good game.

    Story Telling
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild story telling is way different than AAA games that you have played. There is not that much cut scene is involved but the ones are in the game are connecting you to the game. I defeated the Ganon after 175+ hours of play because I did not wanted to finish time game. I can tell you like this. You know when you like one book or the TV series so much that you do not want to watch the last episode or read the last chapter this game made me feel like that instead of the other games and I am looking for sequel games for the Zelda franchises.

    Gameplay and Open World
    I wanted to merge these two things because the gameplay in the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is really connected to the open world elements to. In the open world you can go anywhere you want just from the beginning of the game. Zelda just leaves you free to explore its unique world just from the beginning. You can find bunch of different biomes, towns and even forbiden places. There is weather conditions happens during your journey. Now I heard you are asking how is this related with the gameplay? Well you can climb anywhere you want at the open world. You can use your paraglider to glide where ever you would like. On top of that you can use your 4 types of runes to interact with the world too. You can freeze your enemies. You can stop the time for some objects. I will not tell you all the runes.

    It is a great game buy it you will not regret it.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. vvv123
    Nov 8, 2020
    4
    After about 10 hours of playing I chose to return the game, too repetitive. For a £50 game, there are better games that have more exciting combat/techniques and weapons that can be upgraded and a more exciting story. While I am more into linear games, I have played other open world games where I was excited to do everything. (like Ghost of Tsushima). If you only play Nintendo, I can seeAfter about 10 hours of playing I chose to return the game, too repetitive. For a £50 game, there are better games that have more exciting combat/techniques and weapons that can be upgraded and a more exciting story. While I am more into linear games, I have played other open world games where I was excited to do everything. (like Ghost of Tsushima). If you only play Nintendo, I can see why this would be rated highly but imo there are better games that are cheaper. Would highly reccomend FE 3 Houses.… Expand
  61. RuskiDuski
    Nov 6, 2020
    9
    Amazing visuals, the story is not really what you come for, it only motivates you to do random stuff and explore the magic world of Hyrule. Amazinh
  62. Wwilliams23
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    I played and beat BOTW, and as a lifelong Zelda fan, I must say, it's one of the best, but not the best. That title, in my opinion, belongs to The Wind Waker, closely followed by Ocarina of Time. This new open world approach has its pros and cons. On the good side, it's massive, and discovering towns and enemies is always fun. On the bad side, it can feel empty and bland at times. That'sI played and beat BOTW, and as a lifelong Zelda fan, I must say, it's one of the best, but not the best. That title, in my opinion, belongs to The Wind Waker, closely followed by Ocarina of Time. This new open world approach has its pros and cons. On the good side, it's massive, and discovering towns and enemies is always fun. On the bad side, it can feel empty and bland at times. That's understandable given the Switch hardware. But then again, look at Witcher 3 on Switch. The weapon breaking doesn't strike my fancy although many players seem to like it. The story is quite weak compared to games past, in my opinion. Sure, we get voice acting, but it's still lacks the narrative punch of games like Skyward Sword or Wind Waker. I also found the final boss to be a bit unsatisfying. The side missions were better than the main story, in my eyes. I also would have liked a post-game, because once you beat it, you just kind of "restart" the final section. Despite its glaring flaws, it still stands as a solid Zelda game, just not the revolutionary one many claim it to be.… Expand
  63. Tyrant719
    Nov 5, 2020
    7
    This is absolutely one of the most overrated games I have ever had the misfortune of purchasing. Without getting too far into it, I never played Zelda growing up. I never even touched a Zelda game until this year, when I played Phantom Hourglass, Twilight Princess, and the Oracle games. Twilight Princess got a pass because I play it on a hand-me-down Wii with shoddy controllers. The othersThis is absolutely one of the most overrated games I have ever had the misfortune of purchasing. Without getting too far into it, I never played Zelda growing up. I never even touched a Zelda game until this year, when I played Phantom Hourglass, Twilight Princess, and the Oracle games. Twilight Princess got a pass because I play it on a hand-me-down Wii with shoddy controllers. The others seemed truncated due to being on handhelds. All of them had the same thing in common: tedious puzzles that pretend not to, but definitely do, assume everyone playing will either play with others or play with a walkthrough. It’s clear from the design of the game that that’s the case and I also know, from doing my homework, that the original Zelda was, in fact, designed and marketed to be played with a walkthrough. I hate that. I don’t appreciate walkthrough games. If you need some data, that’s fine. When large portions of the game are predicated on knowing some outside knowledge that isn’t actually given to the character or the player directly, that’s bad game design. When I got a Switch, which I love and love the games, I got this game first because I was told it isn’t like typical Zelda with vague puzzles, side quests, or objectives; I was mislead. I wanted to leave this review simply for the cost of this game. This game is the equivalent of a Marvel movie, formulaic for people who eat it up and good enough for those who want substance. It does LOOK different, with the large (mostly empty) map. Another thing that reminded me of Marvel: large graphic landscapes/rooms with little to nothing inside. It’s fine for what it is. I don’t enjoy having over 50 shrines left to find after having already defeated the four Divine Beasts, though. Plus, I have countless other side quests to do that seem to take forever just to find pieces of. The whole thing is just a time suck, and in the most mundane way. It’s not made interesting, it’s essentially a hiking simulator with larpers runnings around. The open world aspect of this game took the already frustrating parts of Zelda (countless tedious backtracking and struggling to remember throwaway dialogue) and amplified them tenfold. Simply put, this game is for Zelda fans. Zelda fans don’t seem to like other games aside from Zelda, Mario and Super Smash Bros. If those are for you, I’m sure all your favorite reviewers already told you how awesome this game is. If you like games that don’t require blind fanboy goggles, this probably isn’t for you. The combat is laughably bad for a game that looks so good. You’re better off cheesing and spamming moves than trying to figure out whatever they call combat. The story is literally a paragraph long. Gabon rose to power in the past because he always does, no matter how many times he loses. Link, Zelda, and four champions assemble (that’s the extent of the backstory they give behind it, I didn’t leave anything out) they fail, Link is preserved to fight in the future due to injury and he wakes up with stunted memory after 100 years to start the journey. That’s it. You could literally write that on a pamphlet. Then the rest of the story is Link remembering various pointless details that add nothing to his overall objectives. He even remembers a love interest of his that was a champion that doesn’t effect anything because the open world nature of the map made them keep each champion storyline vague with no real chronology mentioned. I compared this to Marvel earlier but, it’s more like a DC movie story wise.… Expand
  64. Ibrahimasaad
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is without denial one of the greatest of all time. Amazing game design and detail put into every inch of the world from the moment u walk out of the shrine of resurrection and learn about climbing to the phenomenal puzzles to the amazing unrivaled physics engine.tons of likable character and memorable settlements this game is just amazing I’ve put over 300 hours into it and dont think ill be stopping anytime soon even with its flaws its a masterpiece a work of art even Can’t wait till botw 2… Expand
  65. FuMyNameCk
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    I liked the game. Great and interesting gameplay, beautiful graphics and not bad plot
  66. jameson95
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    I more or less bought a Switch to play this game, so I was in firm belief of all the hype.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Challenge us with a new Zelda game, one that rethinks, challenges and modernizes the concept.    … Expand
  67. Allakin
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Omg, It's so cool. Although I've never played in this game series before. I only can say: Beautiful, Stunning, Inspiring
  68. goldie119
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    A top 3 game from 2015-2020. The game design is crafted so well in terms of discovery, exploration, progression, and non-linearity. If only weapons didn't break :/
  69. GibranYG
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Zelda Breath of the Wild is simply one of the greatest games ever conceived. It is a beauty to look at and even more so to play. Amazing gameplay, story, characters, locations, creatures, puzzles, combats, bosses, music, graphics, controls, EVERYTHING about this game is simply amazing. Nintendo always thrives for the best of the best, and it definitely shows there. It is so good it's worthZelda Breath of the Wild is simply one of the greatest games ever conceived. It is a beauty to look at and even more so to play. Amazing gameplay, story, characters, locations, creatures, puzzles, combats, bosses, music, graphics, controls, EVERYTHING about this game is simply amazing. Nintendo always thrives for the best of the best, and it definitely shows there. It is so good it's worth buying a Switch just to play it. I hope BOTW 2 will be as good as the first, if not better.… Expand
  70. Leocampos
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Great game, lots of things to do... they created a new way of playing zelda, the things that came before the time of the game had not been seen anywhere in the franchise
  71. penebullone
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    Может, я чего-то не понимаю, но примерно пяти попыток полюбить эту игру мне не хватило.

    Коротко озвучу, что мне не понравилось: мир кажется пустым. Мб в нём можно как-то развлекаться, если открыть все супер-весёлые механики игры, но если честно, я обычно жду мини-обучение в таких случаях, или что-то вроде. Второе - я не могу привыкнуть к тому, что всё оружие, луки и щиты разваливаются    Может, я чего-то не понимаю, но примерно пяти попыток полюбить эту игру мне не хватило.

    Коротко озвучу, что мне не понравилось: мир кажется пустым. Мб в нём можно как-то развлекаться, если открыть все супер-весёлые механики игры, но если честно, я обычно жду мини-обучение в таких случаях, или что-то вроде. Второе - я не могу привыкнуть к тому, что всё оружие, луки и щиты разваливаются от пары ударов. По-моему, вот это - это просто бред. Я бы ещё понял, если бы это были какие-нибудь ветки или деревянные мечи, но нет, это же, блин, оружие! Повторюсь, наверное, я чего-то не понимаю.

    Из самого необъективного в моём отзыве - мне не очень нравятся головоломки. Ну вернее, головоломки конкретно в этой игре. Залезть огромному механическому слону на спину и покрутить какое-то колесо, чтобы он поднял хобот и полил себе в дыру в спине, решив таким образом квест, ну это, наверное, круто для кого-то, но меня такие головоломки добивают. Ещё из минусов - боёвка. Мб это стики Свитча, но импровизированный Дарк Соулс в Зельде БОТВ вселяет в меня чувство, будто у меня очень кривые пальцы.

    В общем, мб я ещё когда-нибудь вернусь в эту игру, чтобы собрать все 300 золотых как, но пока что я не впечатлён. Имхо, 7/10    … Expand
  72. Mitchewix
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    The gameplay is one of the best out there! The physics engine is incredible! The story leaves something to be desired, however...
  73. mlockser
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Breathtaking. Whether you’re a long time Zelda fan or a newcomer, this game is perfect for you! I truly believe that if u haven’t played this game, you haven’t experienced the full open world experience. I’m in love with this game.
  74. antojax93
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is THE GAME! Thia game is awesome and it brings you in a magic open world where you can run for hours but you can't never be tired. I love this game and is one of my favourite games of all time.
  75. rolo143
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    This was the main reason why I purchased a Switch console in the first place. This game is AMAZING. I praised Ocarina of Time as my favorite Zelda game for a long, long time. But after playing BotW, this is definitely my favorite game so far. Not only from the Zelda series, but my favorite game of all time. I've spent 200 hours on this game so far and I'm still playing it from time toThis was the main reason why I purchased a Switch console in the first place. This game is AMAZING. I praised Ocarina of Time as my favorite Zelda game for a long, long time. But after playing BotW, this is definitely my favorite game so far. Not only from the Zelda series, but my favorite game of all time. I've spent 200 hours on this game so far and I'm still playing it from time to time. There's so much to explore, so much to do, and it's always fun to battle against different kinds of enemies, specially Lynels. I definitely recommend getting the DLC cause it's totally worth it. Traveling the lands of hyrule on your Master Cycle Zero is really fun. I really recommend playing this game if even if you have never played a zelda game before. Can't wait for the sequel!!!… Expand
  76. mrawesome75
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida, no puedo esperar a que salga la secuela.
  77. Fraz68471
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    This is, in my opinion, the best game ever made. It was such an incredible experience the first time, but even now, after I’ve beat it 5 times, it’s still such a great game. There’s so much to do, the graphics are unbelievable, and the sheer content in this game makes it one of the best games ever. I was starting to loose passion for it, but that was instantly reignited after I purchasedThis is, in my opinion, the best game ever made. It was such an incredible experience the first time, but even now, after I’ve beat it 5 times, it’s still such a great game. There’s so much to do, the graphics are unbelievable, and the sheer content in this game makes it one of the best games ever. I was starting to loose passion for it, but that was instantly reignited after I purchased the DLC. The DLC is incredible, and if you liked the game for the lore, then this is a must have. Even without the DLC however, it’s replay-ability is insane. Even if this game could only be played one time, I would still make the purchase in a heartbeat. There’s so much to do in one save file, let alone multiple. There’s many ways to play the game and you can challenge yourself with infinite new ways to play the game. Maybe you want to do a shrine-less run, or not beat any of the Divine Beasts, great. If the game is too easy for you, try out Master Mode where it becomes insanely difficult. Point is, this is the greatest game ever made, and to this day I play it daily, despite how much I’ve played it already.… Expand
  78. nateOstrike
    Oct 23, 2020
    5
    I just can’t get into it. I’m trying and trying because it almost gets a 10 but I just don’t like it. It is boring to me. So much dialogue to read, the graphics don’t look much, the weapons break and I hate games that respawn enemies. Also being sent back and forth around the map to gather things for quests is so boring. It isn’t my thing. I wish I would like this game. If it had a bitI just can’t get into it. I’m trying and trying because it almost gets a 10 but I just don’t like it. It is boring to me. So much dialogue to read, the graphics don’t look much, the weapons break and I hate games that respawn enemies. Also being sent back and forth around the map to gather things for quests is so boring. It isn’t my thing. I wish I would like this game. If it had a bit of GTA to it or The Witcher or even some Skyrim flavour I could keep going but so far I am just so bored and half the time I don’t know where I should be going and I forget all the fiddly controls. Grrr I wish I could get into this game... Good luck if you like it. This game is meant to be a 10/10 perfect.… Expand
  79. ByMarcs
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego demasiado bueno que cambió de aires dentro de la saga, pero conservando las raíces de la propia saga. Eso si, hay algunas cosas que fallan. La falla más popular es la dificultad, ya que al principio resulta ser muy difícil sobrevivir pero a medida que vas progresando en la historia te vas dando cuenta que cada vez es más fácil, hasta que llegas en un punto donde te da igual que vengan 20 enemigos porque les revientas de un espadazo.
    También, algo en lo que mucha gente ha visto una falla ha sido en la historia, ya que esta es corta. Yo, sin embargo, si es cierto que la noté corta pero no lo suficiente como para no disfrutar del juego, de echo, hizo todo lo contrario, me gusto y me hizo disfrutar mucho más del juego.
    Cabe decir que también hay muchas cosas buenas, como por ejemplo la jugabilidad, el gameplay, la exploración, la banda sonora, entre otros.    … Expand
  80. joshjword
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    I got my Nintendo Switch earlier this year and Breath of the Wild was one of my first games for it. This game is one of the best games I have ever played. I've never played a Zelda game before and now I'm wanting to go back and play older titles. The combat is great, the exploration is really fun and the story was also really good. I have actually started playing through the game a secondI got my Nintendo Switch earlier this year and Breath of the Wild was one of my first games for it. This game is one of the best games I have ever played. I've never played a Zelda game before and now I'm wanting to go back and play older titles. The combat is great, the exploration is really fun and the story was also really good. I have actually started playing through the game a second time because I enjoyed it so much. I gave it a 9 out of 10 only because the one complaint I have is how your weapons break so frequently. This game is a must play for any Nintendo Switch user or any fan of rpg games.… Expand
  81. Kerto
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Para mí compite de tú a tú con Ocarina of Time (aunque este para la tecnología de su momento me parece más memorable), aún así, me parece increíble lo que me hace transmitir este juego, es la razón por la cual he vuelto a mis orígenes de jugador. Lo tengo desde el día de lanzamiento. Un mapeado increíble e interactivo, tu vas creando la historia en función de donde se consigan losPara mí compite de tú a tú con Ocarina of Time (aunque este para la tecnología de su momento me parece más memorable), aún así, me parece increíble lo que me hace transmitir este juego, es la razón por la cual he vuelto a mis orígenes de jugador. Lo tengo desde el día de lanzamiento. Un mapeado increíble e interactivo, tu vas creando la historia en función de donde se consigan los recuerdos. El único pero son los DLC, pero como no entran dentro de la historia principal del juego base no lo valoraré aquí.… Expand
  82. Crinella
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    Best game I have ever played. I am not a big gamer. I usually buy a few games a year, play them for a couple weeks and then lose interest. I have been so engaged playing this game that I have completed it three times including the bonus content. It is so much fun to be able to pick it up, explore anywhere due to the open world, and still find new things after hundreds of hours of play.Best game I have ever played. I am not a big gamer. I usually buy a few games a year, play them for a couple weeks and then lose interest. I have been so engaged playing this game that I have completed it three times including the bonus content. It is so much fun to be able to pick it up, explore anywhere due to the open world, and still find new things after hundreds of hours of play. Can’t wait for the next one.… Expand
  83. TimeJ
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    When I was a kid, I would just randomly run around levels in some games because that was fun to me. As I got older and better at games, that wasn't really a thing I did anymore. Breath of the Wild restored that feeling. It's world is made to be explored and is a joy to move around in. The story isn't very good, but that's not what this game is about. It's about you, and the world. IWhen I was a kid, I would just randomly run around levels in some games because that was fun to me. As I got older and better at games, that wasn't really a thing I did anymore. Breath of the Wild restored that feeling. It's world is made to be explored and is a joy to move around in. The story isn't very good, but that's not what this game is about. It's about you, and the world. I recommend this game to everyone.… Expand
  84. 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
  85. Alez_Janson
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    This game is very impressive
    And it makes us think more I enjoyed it although it was a painful experience.
  86. rambo_ando
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Sublime. One of the greatest Zelda games, Switch games, and overall games of all time.
  87. Mahmus
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of open-world adventure games with a stunning colorful art style and excellent world-building that makes the player really feel the weight of the environment.
  88. alan2pc
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    So, everyone knows this game is excellent. One frustrating thing I would like to mention is that when attacking or running from enemies I find the joystick on my joycon is easily pushed in and I find myself now crawling on the ground with an enemy closing in, or already beating me to smithereens. I’ve learned to finesse the joystick a bit more over time, but it distracts me from theSo, everyone knows this game is excellent. One frustrating thing I would like to mention is that when attacking or running from enemies I find the joystick on my joycon is easily pushed in and I find myself now crawling on the ground with an enemy closing in, or already beating me to smithereens. I’ve learned to finesse the joystick a bit more over time, but it distracts me from the gameplay at times, and other times I still end up crawling on accident. I would still give this game a 10. But, it may be better played with a different controller, maybe the pro controller(I don’t have one), and this may want to be considered before buying the game, especially if you mash hard on your joystick.… Expand
  89. AppleCalvados
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Как по мне лучшая игра этого десятилетия. Игра - замечательное путешествие на долгие часы. Думаю моя личная оценка, могла бы быть 9.5/10. Но, поставлю просто 10.
  90. 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
  91. LordOMO
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Groundbreaking but not flawless

    Pros: audio and the core gameplay mechanics Audio in this game is some of the best I've ever heard. Plug in a pair of headphones and immediatly get immersed in the world. The more somber music does a great job of delivering a few accents here and there without overpowering the amazing sound design. Core Gameplay: This includes so many aspects, but    Groundbreaking but not flawless

    Pros: audio and the core gameplay mechanics
    Audio in this game is some of the best I've ever heard. Plug in a pair of headphones and immediatly get immersed in the world. The more somber music does a great job of delivering a few accents here and there without overpowering the amazing sound design.

    Core Gameplay: This includes so many aspects, but most importantly the movement system and Link's abilities. Breath of the Wild gives the player all the tools they need for near limitless exploration and experimentation.
    The fact that you can climb every mountain or swim through every river as long as you have enough stamina (which can be buffed via gear and consumables!) makes similar games feel archaic in comparison. Looking at other open world games like Horizon Zero Dawn it is laughable how many invisible barriers you come across and how limited the climbing system actually is.
    Link's abilities are amazing for the fact that they are physics based and can be utilized in every situation you can think of. There is a lot of depth in how you can interact with those abilities and use them in creative ways.
    Another interesting but not perfect gameplay mechanic is that even most of your gear functions as a consumable. By forcing you to constantly switch up your load out the game encourages experimentation and prevents players from snatching up high level gear early which would trivialise all of the low level areas. You can of course still do that but when your weapon breaks after two combat encounters you are back to using level appropriate gear. However, there are some faults in the execution of this system, which leads me to the games weaknesses.

    Cons: inventory management and a lack of motivators.

    Inventory management is a hassle. Every time you want to heal or want to switch weapons or when your weapon breaks or if you want to use an ability you got to pull up some kind of menu. The Nintendo Switch simply doesn't have enough buttons to cycle through all the stuff you'll need during gameplay efficiently. As a result the controls are surprisingly complex and gameplay doesn't always go as smooth as I like. Within one combat encounter that takes maybe 40 seconds it is not unusual for me to pull up some kind of menu 6 times or more. That's me pulling up a menu screen every 5-10 seconds. This absolutely needs to be streamlined in future entries of the Zelda series.

    The biggest weakness however is the lack of motivators. Breath of the Wild is a game that has its core mechanics built entirely around exploration. So how come the game world is so empty and has little reward? I understand that people might be motivated to explore for different reasons. Some may explore to collect loot, some may explore to find content (e.g. lore or side quests) and some may explore simply to appreciate the game world. In my opinion Breath of the Wild nails none of these motivators.
    Let's look at loot: most of the loot you will find are basically just consumables to replace the consumables you spent or to increase your inventory to store said consumables. To actually grow permanently stronger it is recommended to complete shrines and quests which have a lot of empty space inbetween.
    OK, so how about content? Let me be quite frank. There is very little chance that you might stumble across a quest giver or some interesting story event by accident. Yet again, most of the areas are empty except for some cookie-cutter enemies and consumable items here and there.
    So, if there is no story reward or rare loot to be excpected when going off the beaten path then surely there must be some beatiful/interesting vistas to be discovered that make the journey worth it, right? This is of course very subjective but I don't think Breath of the Wild is a particularly pretty game. It has a good art style that can hide some of the technical shortcomings. But the game still remains barren and rarely impresses visually. And the most impressive stuff is usually part of the main quest anyway.

    All in all I believe Breath of the Wild is an innovative approach to exploration and experimentation in video games. However it is a bit held back by the technical limitations of the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. I can only assume that they needed to spread out the content over so much empty space because the consoles would not have been able to handle a more dense and complex game world. As a result the strong core mechanics hace to carry the game through some of the more boring parts while traversing the game world    … Expand
  92. yensis123
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    Me encantó el juego, es muy adictivo un cambio fresco, recomendado 1000x1000
  93. FETHISHOOT
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    I found someone is compare this to a Chinese copy game in Twitter
    I played that game like an hour and uninstalled
    after that I turn my switch on...
  94. TalalA
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period. best game to exist period.
  95. FluffySpartan
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    what can i say ? its a very good game but i wish there would be more content. cant wait for the next game.
  96. TheOhGee
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    Unlike any game I've played in 35+ years of gaming. Defies description in the best kind of way: to understand it, one must experience it.

    If I could give 20 out of 10 this would be it.
  97. ElDavid
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    This is fun as hell, the world, sound, combat and mechanics, even the climbing is amazing. I love this game and cant recommend it enough. Masterpiece
  98. ALGhoul
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Pros of the game:
    - Physics, it's really cool and realistic.
    - Gameplay, very varied and addictive. - Trials, just a hardcore fan's dream, but does not burn the @$$. - Graphics, for Nintendo Switch looks good, not a revolution in graphics, but not so bad. Cons of the game: - The plot, well, it is too primitive, a typical story "SAVE THE PRINCESS". - Voice acting, it is very    Pros of the game:
    - Physics, it's really cool and realistic.
    - Gameplay, very varied and addictive.
    - Trials, just a hardcore fan's dream, but does not burn the @$$.
    - Graphics, for Nintendo Switch looks good, not a revolution in graphics, but not so bad.

    Cons of the game:
    - The plot, well, it is too primitive, a typical story "SAVE THE PRINCESS".
    - Voice acting, it is very little, given that the cutscenes have excellent voice acting.
    - FPS drawdowns, although they are few, are very few, but when they appear, they hurt the eyes very much.

    My rating: 9 out of 10    … Expand
  99. LordZ19
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    This is my second favorite game of all time. A beautiful masterpiece of gaming and a must-play for a Nintendo fan, and for any gamer. Buy a Nintendo Switch just to play this. I love this game, and it was even spoiled for me. You can love it, even knowing what happens. PLEASE PLAY THIS!
  100. vidcritic
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    the legend of Zelda breath of the wild is a fantastic game that offers an open world experience like no other game! It’s INCREDIBLE. It redefine and set a new standard for both the legend of Zelda series, and the open world genre as a whole. That's why this is my favorite game of all time.
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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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