The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Awanka
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    I finally got around to playing this legendary game, and it's pretty great with some caveats. BOTW is very well-executed. The combat is tight, and the sense of exploration, and delight of discovery, are unparalleled. It also shakes up the Zelda formula by bringing a lot of new concepts to the table, like difficult terrain traversal, and a large open world with high environmentI finally got around to playing this legendary game, and it's pretty great with some caveats. BOTW is very well-executed. The combat is tight, and the sense of exploration, and delight of discovery, are unparalleled. It also shakes up the Zelda formula by bringing a lot of new concepts to the table, like difficult terrain traversal, and a large open world with high environment interactivity. Fire and water follows realistic physics, so rain will form puddles and make surfaces slippery, and fire will spread to anything flammable.

    For all the progress that this game has made, there's something holding it back from being perfect. Strangely enough, BOTW actually felt too open-ended with too much added complexity. The beauty of a Zelda game is the simplicity of storyline and gameplay. The series features a streamlined experience of sharp gameplay, meaningful exploration, and minimal narrative to get in the way. It's an exercise in minimalism, and the player is always exploring, kicking ass, or moving to the next dungeon. Breath of the Wild has far more complexity than a typical Zelda game, and that's good and bad. BOTW has a lot of meandering around wondering what you're supposed to be doing next, listening to terrible NPC dialog, trying to figure out an obscure quest condition, or remembering the different possible cooking combinations to make your recipe. It is at times simultaneously perplexing and tedious.

    Also this game is really wordy. The other thing I loved about Zelda is that there are few npcs, and they barely talk. BOTW has tons of cringy NPCs, and they won't shut up. You can't tell what is important information, and what's mindless npc banter. I feel like this is another step backwards for the franchise.

    Although an objectively great game, I miss simpler Zelda games like Twilight Princess.    … Expand
  2. Jimbok3rr17
    Mar 20, 2023
    0
    Game bad fell of mountain very bad also rain lots of rain too much rain I really like this game btw
  3. jotape01
    Mar 20, 2023
    0
    This game revolutionized what we call exploration. It is immensely fun and it changes the way how any Legend of Zelda. It is supposed to be. A con might be the fact we do not have dungeons, however, the concept is that the world is your dungeon. The story, the details, the music, everything is done incredibly. If Ocarina of Time changed the world and made it magic, this game is itsThis game revolutionized what we call exploration. It is immensely fun and it changes the way how any Legend of Zelda. It is supposed to be. A con might be the fact we do not have dungeons, however, the concept is that the world is your dungeon. The story, the details, the music, everything is done incredibly. If Ocarina of Time changed the world and made it magic, this game is its equivalent.

    Play it, enjoy it. An absolute masterpiece.    … Expand
  4. YanagiJuniper31
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    who made this game?
    this game is ****
    i'm just playing this game, exploring the world, accidentally staying up all night and just thinking
    aonoma or whoever you even are>
    how did you make a game this ****
    overall probably the dark souls of nintendo switch launch titles {}{that game is also ****}{}
  5. Playmaker01
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zelda Breath of the Wild é a experiência definitiva do que é jogar um jogo de mundo aberto. Após a revolução do Ocarina of Time, o qual criou o target e inspirou tantos outros games 3D que vieram depois, Breath of the Wild levou ao extremo o que significa liberdade na gameplay. Neste game você pode fazer absolutamente o que quiser, a hora que quiser e quando quiser. Se seu intuito ao começar o game é enfrentar diretamente o last boss, o jogo te permite, mesmo se tornando um imenso desafio, sendo que também é possível passar pelas shrines e dungeons na ordem que preferir. A liberdade é tão grande, que nos praticamente 75 km de mapa você pode ir literalmente até onde a sua vista alcança, não existem paredes invisíveis no game, se avistar uma montanha distante ao horizonte e se atrever a ir lá, o jogo vai permitir a aventura, e se prepare pois ele irá te surpreender e te recompensar pela sua ousadia em se aventurar no seu vasto universo. Tenho 32 anos, nasci em 1990 e jogo desde então, passando por super nintendo, ps1, dreamcast, xbox, xbox 360 e playstation 04, até os dias atuais nenhum jogo fez o que Zelda Breath of the Wild alcançou, você é o heroi, você molda o mundo seguindo a sua história. O jogo não te direciona, não identifica no mapa aonde deve ir, apenas siga seus instintos. O fator replay é infinito, existem modos mais difíceis com as dlcs para aqueles que gostam de mais desafios. A história é contada por meio de flashes de 100 anos atrás, onde o herói foi desacordado por um longo período de tempo e apenas fragmentos da sua memória são revelados até o desfecho final contra o Ganon da calamidade que foi selado junto com a princesa Zelda no castelo, se sacricando para que, após 100 anos, você finalmente consiga trazer luz para o mundo como o herói do tempo em Ocarina of Time fez CERCA DE 10 mil anos atrás. Nada mais a falar, jogo nota 10 de 10 em todos os quesitos, reconhecido como o melhor de todos os tempos numa lista de 100 pela IGN, revolucionou um gênero que já estava definido, ganhou game of the year de 2017 enfrentando jogos como Mario Odyssey, Persona 05 Horizon Zero Dawn. O incomparável, ícone de um legado antigo que soube novamente se reinventar, o extraordinário Zelda Breath of the Wild, o game que me fez ter vontade de comprar um Nintendo Switch apenas para jogá-lo, o melhor jogo de todos os tempos, não perca essa aventura pois como o jogo diz, you Born to be Wild.… Expand
  6. riffazz
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Imprescindible. El mejor videojuego de Nintendo Switch, y uno de los mejores de la historia. Todo es casi perfecto, la ambientación, la música, las mecánicas te hacen vivir una historia única.
  7. zekepliskin
    Mar 14, 2023
    5
    Some good bits and innovations, but It's painfully overrated at this point.

    There are a lot of clever bits, sure. Do the tutorial and go explore the map, getting to the top of those often pretty challenging in a good way towers, unlock the map. Initially the variety of the shrines is engaging. Interactivity like being able to make your own shelter and fire from flint you found, scale    Some good bits and innovations, but It's painfully overrated at this point.

    There are a lot of clever bits, sure. Do the tutorial and go explore the map, getting to the top of those often pretty challenging in a good way towers, unlock the map. Initially the variety of the shrines is engaging. Interactivity like being able to make your own shelter and fire from flint you found, scale any mountain you can see and have stamina for, prepare your own dishes. This sets a new standard for open-world games.

    The problem I found is, after a while it just gets repetitive and the flaws start to become obvious while the initial novelties of the gameplay mechanics start to wear thin. I did 30-50 hours on the Switch, put the game away and then never felt compelled to play it again. I got to the elephant Divine Beast, Ruta or whatever it was called, and was bored.

    I think what gets me the most is that basically all weapons other than the Master Sword break. No, you can't repair them. They all shatter. The Master Sword, while it doesn't have that problem, constantly needs recharging. I suppose if you own an iPhone you're used to that in the real world, but it doesn't make it acceptable in a game.

    Even if the weapons weren't constantly exploding, forcing you to kill the momentum of a battle by scrolling through your inventory looking for a suitable substitute, there isn't exactly a huge variety of enemies to dispatch with them. You'll see palette-swapped Hobgoblins or Bokoblins or whatever they're called all day long. Same old Guardians everywhere; when you learn the trick to destroying them that gets monotonous too. Lot of the bosses and mini-bosses get reused. I get it, animation is expensive, but I would have chosen a smaller map and more enemy variety, personally, spend the game budget there instead.

    You can tell it was designed for the dual-screen Wii U; there's a lot of legacy references to it left in. Nintendo spent too much money developing it to let it die on the Wii U, clearly, so they ported it here. Might explain the pretty poor DRS and frame rate issues; it's easy for the engine to get overstressed and start dropping those frames.

    The shrines, too, get overdone. Sometimes the biggest obstacle and most fun part is getting to them, only to find it's a rehashed Mini Guardian boss fight or some ever-so-slightly-different iteration of some puzzle that was only vaguely challenging the first time. Never seems like they get more complex or force you to think much, or combine the unlockable powers in interesting ways.

    The story is a bit thin, too. There's not much in the way of character development, or indeed many story-relevant characters at all. Zelda is somewhere between a cardboard cutout and a fairly standard warrior princess cliché; not much going on there.

    I'd like to say the music is memorable, but beyond reusing the standard Zelda themes and musical cues from older games I preferred (Link's Awakening, while pretty linear, was more fun than this is to me) I can't remember a note.

    I think I might have given the game a six or seven but the amount of praise heaped on BotW, I just don't get it, when people say "there isn't a thing wrong with it" and I can list a few things right away. A lot of the open world "innovation" is just stuff I thought you should always be able to do in games, and some that came before it had elements of those anyway, so I wasn't "blown away". Even reading through the most recent reviews it just reads like simping for the game while not even being able to articulate specific things they like about it before they hand it another easy 10. I wish it were better to me, I wish I was playing the same game everyone else was, but honestly it's a bit meh; certainly not terrible as there is stuff here to praise, but not the wondrous all-encompassing masterpiece some people seem to think it is.

    I personally think as hugely-praised and sometimes criticised for it open-world RPGs go, Skyrim and The Witcher 3 are the greater achievement. The Witcher 3 is dripping with fascinating characters, multi-part arcs, a nice balance of linear storytelling versus explore and find yourself. Stumbling onto quests and things in that game feels more organic, and I can tell you more about Zoltan and Triss from that one than I can about the lumps of unshaped clay that are the "characters" here. There's more world building, more lore. Actually the same is true about Skyrim, to an extent, and even though that's got a creaky old game engine powering it, was a more fascinating world too. I can't remember a lot about the questing I did in BotW, but I certainly remember things like the vampire DLC storylines, the thousand steps (and yes there are way less than a thousand) and Ebony Warrior character pretty well in that game.

    And you know the great thing? Both Skyrim and The Witcher 3 are also available on the Switch    … Expand
  8. iAlexander13
    Mar 10, 2023
    10
    Напевно найцікавіша гра в яку я взагалі коли небудь грав. Думаю що інші вже детально розписали всі деталі, тому не бачу сенсу набирати багато тексту.
    Обов'язково варто гру купити, й спробувати самому.
  9. Vinivitorioyo
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    É o meu jogo favorito da vida. Perfeito. Incrível. Melhor experiência que já tive. Indico pra qualquer pessoa.
  10. SpiderSucc
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    I have not finished alot of the game yet so take this review with a grain of salt but i think breath of the wild is pretty goot although the start is pretty slow so i didnt really get into it at first but i think other then that and weapon durrability making no sense and i dont like when your weapons break its a pretty good game and i can see why so many people like this game
  11. quaresma_marcus
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Muito bom o jogo, o gameplay e os graficos são bons, mas a verdadeira estrela do jogo é o mundo aberto, ele é uma maravilha do mundo dos jogos, imenso e cheio de coisas pra se fazer.
  12. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    One of the best games ever!
    I'm a huge Zelda fan and although many things are done differently in BotW than in the earlier parts, the math works out. Nintendo shows once again why - in their best form - they are unrivaled.
    Good: - FREEDOM. You can do whatever you want and it will work! - Scope: 120+ shrines - A huge open world that offers something to discover every 10 steps. -    One of the best games ever!
    I'm a huge Zelda fan and although many things are done differently in BotW than in the earlier parts, the math works out. Nintendo shows once again why - in their best form - they are unrivaled.

    Good:
    - FREEDOM. You can do whatever you want and it will work!
    - Scope: 120+ shrines
    - A huge open world that offers something to discover every 10 steps.
    - Lovable supporting characters, from simple traders to story characters.
    - The best resource system of any open world. You're never super rich, and you can never have enough resources to upgrade all the useful gear.
    - Incredible physics. From fire/water/electricity to gravity, static and force.
    - The paraglider!

    Average:
    - Enemy Variation. All enemies feel unique, but the variation isn't that huge.

    Bad:
    - In a game that involves a lot of climbing, rain shouldn't be the biggest hurdle of all...
    - No Ganondorf. The glorification of Ganon and the bosses in general are the game's biggest disappointment, which Tears of Kingdom needs to make up for greatly!    … Expand
  13. 3ls0ul
    Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  14. Azeemo99
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    Undeniably the greatest open world game ever made. It is of the elite few that truly understand what a great open world should be - an oyster for the PLAYER to uncover. Much of its excellence stems from the lack of hand-holding, allowing the feeling of personal discovery, in understanding its mechanics to exploring the hundreds of secrets scattered throughout the world. Even when walkingUndeniably the greatest open world game ever made. It is of the elite few that truly understand what a great open world should be - an oyster for the PLAYER to uncover. Much of its excellence stems from the lack of hand-holding, allowing the feeling of personal discovery, in understanding its mechanics to exploring the hundreds of secrets scattered throughout the world. Even when walking around it captures a serenity that is hard to replicate, and one could spend hours encased in. Its minimal story and lack of direction means there is never a predetermined route or set of actions that boxes the player in, but instead the entire world calls out to them at every moment, begging to be seen and explored. Masterpiece.… Expand
  15. liminaai
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    Link literally woke up with no memory, saw a creepy castle and an old man explained everything in such an oversimplified way and Zelda only told him to help her and save Hyrule yet Link STILL listened and helped. No **** questions he just knew what was right and what was wrong. I'm writing this at 12 AM so I probably worded this horribly- JUST BUT THE GAME
  16. daboosa
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Initially I didn't get this game and was struggling to know what to do how to do it, i was completely lost (about 15hrs in). I then read a review that basically said you just need to forget the conventions of a normal video game and just go exploring. I jumped back in with this mindset and my word what a journey I carved out for myself, 200+ hrs later and my greatest game of all time amazing!
  17. Filipe69
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Le plus bel open world créé du moins pour le moment, le jeu procure tellement d’émotion et est tellement addictif, on y pense toute la journée. Le game play est parfait, le jeu est beau, le scénario est parfait. Un énorme monde ouvert avec tous ces sanctuaires et tours. Beaucoup de quêtes annexe et un dlc superbe.
  18. lucasnascimento
    Mar 3, 2023
    1
    É um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos, se não for o melhor! Mas não possui tradução em português.

    It's one of the best games of all time, if not the best! But there is no translation in Portuguese.

    Es uno de los mejores juegos de todos los tiempos, ¡si no el mejor! Pero no hay traducción al portugués.
  19. GreenSquid
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo de todos os tempos, tudo nele é incrível, só o fato de você fazer as coisas nele na ordem que quiser, faz ele sensacional
  20. DerRoteRackham
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Simply Amazing. Nuff said. This is the best game I've played in this entire generation of hardware. The game is beautiful, combat is fun, the shrines have been delightful- I'm very, very impressed.
  21. SHIKI7
    Feb 28, 2023
    5
    Not a Zelda game but still fun.

    Reasons why:

    1. No dungeons

    2.Bad story. Doesn't motivate you to want to progress

    3.lack of enemy verity

    4.weapon durability

    Other than that it's a pretty fun as a game by itself but as a Zelda game it's disappointing.
  22. Grass_watcher
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    It’s the best open world game, I got hundreds of hours out of it! I completed 100%
  23. mkhue108
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    This game is amazing. Love the gameplay, art style, sound track, world building. To me, story leaves room for imagination.
  24. Txuso
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Primer juego de la Switch en su momento. Me lo he pasado casi 5 años después. Brutal!!!! A ver que tal el siguiente...
  25. 1brianm7
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    This game is great, I've beaten the final boss and gotten every shrine 4 times, 500-ish hours, I was so entranced with the endgame the 1st time I was playing that I nearly missed the Great American Eclipse after taking a train all the way to Charleston. Who knows, I may do the same seeing the next two eclipses with Tears of the Kingdom.
  26. kirbo_11
    Feb 24, 2023
    8
    Good game must get for switch, a little overhyped. Best open world and best zelda.
  27. JhonattanGiron
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Nintendo se saca de la manga al mejor juego de la historia demostrado, han acertado con perfección pura en su mundo abierto, el ciclo día y noche, el clima, los monstruos, historias, doblaje único, diseño artístico, banda sonora, jugabilidad, dificultad y la combinación de todo eso ha dado como resultado una obra maestra, La mejor master piece de la historia.
  28. kerminator
    Feb 23, 2023
    8
    the open world of this game is great but it can also prove to be a very difficult game at some points while playing but none the less it is a fantastic game.
  29. hugfite
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    The best game of all the time and better than Red Dead Redemption 2. I love Campa
  30. Fletch1027
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    An experience that no other game has, where you feel like everything that you found was something you did.
  31. Me12347
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    The absolute GOAT! Yes I said it this is one of if not the greatest game of all time
  32. chugchamp
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Breath of the Wild is my favourite game of all time, but its not a perfect 10, more so a 9.5-9.7. Its amazing, but i hope its sequel can expand on the game I love and make it even better.
  33. Rayzival
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    No words to describe this game, the greatness, the story, soundtrack, graphics, everything fits perfectly.
  34. MemeMachine357
    Feb 19, 2023
    10
    I turned my friend into a filthy genshin impact enjoyer (joke) into a Botw addict.


    In all seriousness. This game is phenomenal. Just play it. Don't hesitate if given the opportunity. just play it
  35. Jerg4n
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Modern masterpiece truly embracing the exploration and discovery that the series grew to be known for, giving an entirely new experience but still staying true to it's origins enough to feel like a Zelda game.
  36. JaviTyrrel
    Feb 18, 2023
    9
    Tenía muchas ganas de hablar acerca de este juego y de poder compartir mi experiencia. Considero que este probablemente haya sido uno de los juegos que más e podido disfrutar y eso es decir mucho. La verdad que intentar transmitir lo que a supuesto este juego para mi es muy Difícil de explicar, por que trato de buscar una razón para explicarme por que me resulta tan buen juego y me cuestaTenía muchas ganas de hablar acerca de este juego y de poder compartir mi experiencia. Considero que este probablemente haya sido uno de los juegos que más e podido disfrutar y eso es decir mucho. La verdad que intentar transmitir lo que a supuesto este juego para mi es muy Difícil de explicar, por que trato de buscar una razón para explicarme por que me resulta tan buen juego y me cuesta dar con el motivo principal lo primero que se me viene a la mente es su mundo. hoy en día la mayoría de los juegos de mundo abierto están establecidos de una manera que resultan visualmente atractivos pero que resultan estar vacíos y muchas veces ni siquiera te dan la oportunidad de interactuar con el medio y con los Personajes que lo componen, por desgracia a día de hoy este esquema de ir de 1 punto a otro punto para realizar 1 misión sigue prevaleciendo. Yo considero que al ser un juego de mundo abierto esa linealidad de las misiones mata la esencia de lo que un juego de mundo abierto debería ser. Por eso elogió tanto el trabajo de este juego “Zelda Bretaña of the Wild” por que a logrado hacer un mundo donde puedas elegir adónde quieres ir lo que quieres hacer en el orden que quieres hacerlo y todo ello de una forma muy sinérgica con el mundo en el que te encuentras, con unas bases jugables muy sólidas y con diferentes maneras de poder afrontan los problemas. La banda sonora también ayuda sumergirte dentro del propio juego. Creo que la peor parte del juego han sido los santuarios que a diferencia de los demás santuarios de la saga estos visualmente son todos iguales, muestra una falta de carisma y las bestias de Ganon más de lo mismo no tienen personalidad. Aunque es entendible que al hacer un juego tan ambicioso no se pudiese hacer todo perfecto. Las bestias divinas y la historía de los campeones son muy interesantes, me gusta mucho que cada pueblo se sienta muy diferente entre ellos y también el respeto y afecto que tienen cada pueblo a sus campeones. Otro factor muy guay es entender como les afectan cada bestia divina a sus pueblos, por ejemplo los Zora necesitan ayuda para detener a Vah Ruta por que si se destruye la presa no solo supondrá una catástrofe para su pueblo si no que repercutirá en todo Hirule inundándolo lo mismo con las gerudos y la tormenta de arena etc…… Expand
  37. Guevara0032
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    The best game in history if someone puts a bad rating, a hater or likes the repetitive,
    I could say things that are already known, but I'd better save them.
    But the eternal question comes, is it a perfect game?
    The answer is no, but the truth is, what game is?
  38. XSmile2008
    Feb 18, 2023
    7
    Game is massive but empty. World is not alive, there is no characters that you like or care for. Zelda is helpless, Link is dumb. Lot of boring quests. Although graphics for Nintendo Switch is nice and game has a lot of interesting mechanics. I'm sure we will see them in other games soon. My verdict: this is fine but drastically overrated game.
  39. ThiccSauce
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    First off, play it. Second, THIS IS A MASTERPIECE.
    The tutorial puts you in a pasition I call curious newborn. You dont know anything about the world, yet you still will try new things and experiment with physics. Next, out of the tutorial you will still learn all the time when you play this game. You will see how more skilled and stronger you are through your journey. This is "The legend    First off, play it. Second, THIS IS A MASTERPIECE.
    The tutorial puts you in a pasition I call curious newborn. You dont know anything about the world, yet you still will try new things and experiment with physics. Next, out of the tutorial you will still learn all the time when you play this game. You will see how more skilled and stronger you are through your journey. This is "The legend of Zelda breath of the wild".    … Expand
  40. BrunoTensai
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    esse jogo é incrível, a sensação de liberdade, o sentimento de exploração, como a historia é apresentada ao jogador. tudo isso fizeram desse jogo uma das melhores experiências que um jogo poderia nos dar. Minha única ressalva é sobre a dificuldade, depois de pouco mais da metade do jogo, dropam equipamentos bons com bastante frequência tornando assim fáceis os inimigos e tirando a sensaçãoesse jogo é incrível, a sensação de liberdade, o sentimento de exploração, como a historia é apresentada ao jogador. tudo isso fizeram desse jogo uma das melhores experiências que um jogo poderia nos dar. Minha única ressalva é sobre a dificuldade, depois de pouco mais da metade do jogo, dropam equipamentos bons com bastante frequência tornando assim fáceis os inimigos e tirando a sensação de preocupação que temos no inicio do jogo.… Expand
  41. shun24
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
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  42. Trenk2009
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    An absolutely amazing journey carried by organic gameplay diluted in a charming world, giving an incredible sense of wonder and adventure!

    Pros: - Zelda BOTW world manages to embody to almost perfection the "less is more" concept. Traversing the new open-world Hyrule has never been as rewarding and refreshing, as everything seems to have been crafted with such care. - Solid, simple,    An absolutely amazing journey carried by organic gameplay diluted in a charming world, giving an incredible sense of wonder and adventure!

    Pros:
    - Zelda BOTW world manages to embody to almost perfection the "less is more" concept.
    Traversing the new open-world Hyrule has never been as rewarding and refreshing, as everything seems to have been crafted with such care.
    - Solid, simple, yet efficient traversal mechanics; allowing for a great deal of freedom to explore that vast world.
    - Creative, complex, and organic gameplay mechanics overall, allowing for a load of player expression when it comes to fighting, solving puzzles, or interacting with the world itself.
    - Visually charming, with efficient cell shading effects and great art style overall.
    - Music themes and the overall sound design are great.
    - A decent deal of difficulty, especially early on.

    Cons:
    - Performance issues in some parts of the world.
    - The overall narrative (even if it never was a strong suit of the Zelda franchise) is very barebone for the most part. Ofc, it's not as convoluted or cryptic as a Souls Game, but it still lacks a bit of depth imo.
    Revolutions need to be achieved in more places than just gameplay and world design.    … Expand
  43. yoxshin
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    One of the best game I've ever player, truly a work of art. The story surely could've been better, but the characters are pretty well structured and the ending is good, but the real reason this game is a masterpiece is the gameplay and Hyrule: I think that videogames should, in the first place, be fun and this one surely is, principally thanks to the exploration of his beautiful world. YouOne of the best game I've ever player, truly a work of art. The story surely could've been better, but the characters are pretty well structured and the ending is good, but the real reason this game is a masterpiece is the gameplay and Hyrule: I think that videogames should, in the first place, be fun and this one surely is, principally thanks to the exploration of his beautiful world. You have a lot of things to do and usually they aren't boring, and also some side quests are interesting. So, just play it!… Expand
  44. Lucaluka
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    This game is a masterpiece,best Zelda's game ever by far with Majora's Mask.
    Bye
  45. AshuraZoro
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Too many koroks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! perfect game
  46. Telaz
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    Type: Open World
    Story: 9/10
    Visuals/Graphics: 10/10
    Combat: 9/10
    Comments: An absolutely amazing world to explore.
  47. Agentep99
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    There is no game that enthralls you in its world as much as this, it really makes you feel as if you are embarking in the greatest adventure of all time, there is no other game I love as much as this one
  48. SillySeaMonkey
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Love this game. Big zelda fan from the time of SNES. This is my dream zelda game. 10/10
  49. Rainhoger
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing game!
    Everything is awesome about it, fighting system, open world, characters, art style and many cool gameplay features.
    It's my favorite game of all time and I can't wait for sequel
  50. rfcoqueiro13
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I didn't know games could be like this. This game teached me what games became. Despite Nintendo being a lame company, they still handle the pinnacle of gaming.
  51. arturo2022
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic video game! Super fun as exciting and, above all, fascinating.
    Kudos to the developers for hunting this pearl in an increasingly barren market. Well done!

    P.S. it works great
  52. yousefayyash23
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    The game is beautiful, fun and the story is perfect. I have played the game for 300 hours and cant waot for the sequel.
  53. pmagraw
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! It’s open world feels so different than anything that came before and this is now the benchmark for future open world games.
  54. Rogerios
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I still remember this game very fondly. Hopfully they'll continue the Zelda series in such an awesome way.
  55. Jbijman
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    One of the best videogames on the history, free gameplay, good graphics for the nintendo switch, good history, after completing the main missions there are many things to do, and, many weapons, many armor and clothes, Bosses that are complicated, but without excessive stress,many many enemies, and different ways to defeat them, npc with interesting stories and a world from which to getOne of the best videogames on the history, free gameplay, good graphics for the nintendo switch, good history, after completing the main missions there are many things to do, and, many weapons, many armor and clothes, Bosses that are complicated, but without excessive stress,many many enemies, and different ways to defeat them, npc with interesting stories and a world from which to get theories, a bad thing are the bugs and glitches, the first are 50/50 in my oppinion, because there are some that are funny that happen, and well, glitches that a player who has been playing for a long time has done, and not infrequently, something that is not completely bad, allows the player to obtain things in a satisfactory way, but illegal , which for me is not good or bad, although the errors that ruin you obviously should not be let go, but for me, this is the best video game in history, let's see if its sequel lives up to it.… Expand
  56. pmaze001
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Journey, stunning views, incredible story and satisfactory ending. Loved it.… Expand
  57. Yagizcomert
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    This game is the best game to ever exist. It isn‘t that story based like other games from the franchise, but I don‘t really care. The story of the game is basically you discovering Hyrule. Can‘t wait until Tears of the Kingdom comes out.
  58. fredno8
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    This is an absolutely jaw-droppingly beautiful game. There is truly nothing else like it, however when it comes to everything besides the overworld, it is a little bland.
  59. bramchvh
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    This is the standard that every open world game should aim for. Everything that makes an open world game amazing is here. The story, though minimal, complements the amazing world and is still very which guides you through the world perfectly. The music is quite similar in the way that it serves to complement the environment that its in. The DLC is also amazing and the upgrade of the masterThis is the standard that every open world game should aim for. Everything that makes an open world game amazing is here. The story, though minimal, complements the amazing world and is still very which guides you through the world perfectly. The music is quite similar in the way that it serves to complement the environment that its in. The DLC is also amazing and the upgrade of the master sword was very welcome.… Expand
  60. Oskkrt
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Great quality and design. Mechanics are very unique and clever. Integration between environment and combat is very well thought
  61. sleshdot
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    It's a great game, but is also very overrated. A solid 8 is right IMHO, while it certainly introduces new interesting mechanics in open world games, on the other hand the world itself feels very empty, and the narrative is too simplistic.
  62. ArmaniBax
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Фууууу детская игра лучше пойду в ласт оф ас играть там есть эбби кровь кишки сюжет катсцены ух ты
  63. Beatsaberzzz
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    LOVE LOVE LOVE this game and deserves the praise it gets if not more. If you haven't played this yet please go buy a switch or even a Wii U to play this. It is an adventure of a lifetime and I have squeezed over 230 hours into this game and plan on many hours to come. The gameplay is fun, the story is so cool and the game gives you what feels like endless options to mess around with. ILOVE LOVE LOVE this game and deserves the praise it gets if not more. If you haven't played this yet please go buy a switch or even a Wii U to play this. It is an adventure of a lifetime and I have squeezed over 230 hours into this game and plan on many hours to come. The gameplay is fun, the story is so cool and the game gives you what feels like endless options to mess around with. I mean you can ride a damn Grizzly bear which makes this the most outrageously good games of all time.… Expand
  64. ma222
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, This is my favorite game of all time and the world is so well made.
  65. Ako4ik
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    I think best game on Nintendo good lore and graphic cool gameplay use much battery but still very good game
  66. Bagel_Game
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Bagel ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  67. Markec556
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    This game was truly an amazing experience even though it strayed away from its predecessors.The first 50 hours in this game were unforgettable.Amazing Game!!
  68. moethebro
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Wow, just wow. A perfect open world game with almost no flaws. Hopefully the next game will capture the magic of this game
  69. joshua_77
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    旷野之息构建的海拉鲁大陆，一个最接近真实世界，却可以任意翱翔的“旷野”。
    时而在神庙中解谜，时而在遗迹中探索，时而在高峰间攀登，时而在山谷中徒步…累了就停下脚步，或在湖边小憩，或在驿站打盹...春夏秋冬，花鸟鱼虫；清晨与傍晚，晌午和深夜，巍峨的雪山，无边之大漠；有冰窟刺骨，也有火山炽热；可以在山河原野搜寻食材，也可以飞跃天际对抗神兽…所有的元素，为你构建了一个任意驰骋的自由世界。游戏，或许就是交互性最好的故事载体，让玩家在方寸之间，就能体验不同的世界，并沉浸的参与其中。希望王国之泪能再次带领玩家领略新的世界，2023见    旷野之息构建的海拉鲁大陆，一个最接近真实世界，却可以任意翱翔的“旷野”。
    时而在神庙中解谜，时而在遗迹中探索，时而在高峰间攀登，时而在山谷中徒步…累了就停下脚步，或在湖边小憩，或在驿站打盹...春夏秋冬，花鸟鱼虫；清晨与傍晚，晌午和深夜，巍峨的雪山，无边之大漠；有冰窟刺骨，也有火山炽热；可以在山河原野搜寻食材，也可以飞跃天际对抗神兽…所有的元素，为你构建了一个任意驰骋的自由世界。游戏，或许就是交互性最好的故事载体，让玩家在方寸之间，就能体验不同的世界，并沉浸的参与其中。希望王国之泪能再次带领玩家领略新的世界，2023见
  70. uninteligible
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    an expertly crafted open world that pioneered gaming as we know it. when you first step out of the shrine of resurrection, you can see just how far the world goes, you feel such an overwhelming sense of excitement unmatched by any game before or since. from the mountainous peaks of the Hebra region, to the rolling hills of Akkala, and everywhere in-between you can feel how well crafted thean expertly crafted open world that pioneered gaming as we know it. when you first step out of the shrine of resurrection, you can see just how far the world goes, you feel such an overwhelming sense of excitement unmatched by any game before or since. from the mountainous peaks of the Hebra region, to the rolling hills of Akkala, and everywhere in-between you can feel how well crafted the game is. but that isn't all, even going hunting for truffles in the woods, then making some food feels so polished that you could spend half an hour doing it. my only problem with it was that it deviated from the Zelda series and it's well thought out progression system.… Expand
  71. Passionate_Red
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This was the first Zelda game I finished. I simply didn't like the other traditional Zelda games I tried. Breath of The Wild will probably stay in my top 5 for a good while
  72. felepo
    Feb 3, 2023
    0
    Tjhis game is really good. nuf said :) but if I had to say tomething then i wish I couild Play as Linkle she is so cute!
  73. saplign
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    link is so hot‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  74. Orchid11
    Feb 2, 2023
    2
    Yknow i've played this game back in 2017 and it really fricking sucks. I've given this game 10 chances to redeem itself over the years and I never got what the hype behind it was. i die constantly and the map is incredibly small, they hint that you can reach the castle but you die when you go off the platue?? also the shrines are inactive and I can't progress. worst game of the year
  75. Printer3D
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Personally, this is the greatest game of all time to me. From the music to the perfect world to explore. Even though I tend to be for fond of fps games, the controls and game play were so perfect. The story is perfect and DLC is perfect. Truly cannot wait for the sequel
  76. Diegocortez
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    De lo mejor que jugué en mis 40 años de jugador , vi crecer a esta hermosa industria y este juego es una maravilla.
  77. fogmann
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is near-perfect from the countless ways to fight enemies to the endless dungeons and collectibles. The combat is refreshing and infinite.

    If I could ask for anything more, it would be the story, for me, the story is kind of blank, you only really pick up on it while doing the Devine beasts or after beating the game, I also wish the DLC’s were made free, I don’t like how you need them to upgrade the master-sword, this feature sounds like a core game mechanic.    … Expand
  78. DudeFortitude
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    trash all im do is killl boringg shrinns r to hard I Cant PET DOGG This is OuTrage
  79. penefrito
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia buenos gráficos , buena jugabilidad, historia 10/10
    combate de armas 10 /10 arcos 10/10 lo del los escudos me encanta tirarte por la montenya montado en un escudo :)
    los caballos muy bien hechos
    Las escenas bien echas
    En fin por eso le he puesto toda esta nota se lo merece
  80. WeirdlyworthIt
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    I can't say anything that hasn't already been said about this game so...
    10/10
    Best game ever. Fight me on that!
  81. TheHman
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    HhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhH
  82. guimbastos
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    One of the best games that II ever played. Incredible word, when almost everything is possible is possible.
  83. Simon_LasagnoWi
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Like how teh baddie piiggis come to me and they attac me and i like climing on mountains on mountains
    once there were sunbirds to soar with
    And once I could never be down Got to keep searching and searching Oh, what will I be believing and who will connect me with love? Wonderful, wonder who, wonder when Have you sought fortune, evasive and shy? Drink to the men who protect you and    Like how teh baddie piiggis come to me and they attac me and i like climing on mountains on mountains
    once there were sunbirds to soar with
    And once I could never be down
    Got to keep searching and searching
    Oh, what will I be believing and who will connect me with love?
    Wonderful, wonder who, wonder when
    Have you sought fortune, evasive and shy?
    Drink to the men who protect you and I
    Drink, drink, drain your glass, raise your glass high    … Expand
  84. Yilber2006
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    De los mejores juegos que he jugado y el segundo mejor zelda para mi una banda sonora muy increible de las mejores diria yo nintendo ha hecho un mundo inmenso con una consola que no es tan potente como ps4 o xbox one y sin embargo se llevo el goty 2017 de los mejores juegos que he jugado ahora tocara esperar s ver con que nos sorprende nintendo
  85. Juanf4r
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    No hacen faltas palabras para describir porque es un Must to Play, simplemente jueguen y verán el porque.
  86. LuxzMurata
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Super recomendable, amo lo que esta haciendo Nintendo últimamente, una aventura que no te acabaran en meses
  87. luciamelier
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    This game is really good. I am not even halfaway it but I am enjoying it very much!
  88. Forcela
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Uma verdadeira obra prima, diferente de qualquer jogo que já experimentei, o jogo contém uma magia própria e o mundo parece sempre muito vivo. A história é excelente, personagens marcantes e inúmeras possibilidades de gameplay. A liberdade oferecida pelo jogo é algo que nunca havia experienciado, não existe uma forma errada de se resolver um problema. A dificuldade não é das maiores, masUma verdadeira obra prima, diferente de qualquer jogo que já experimentei, o jogo contém uma magia própria e o mundo parece sempre muito vivo. A história é excelente, personagens marcantes e inúmeras possibilidades de gameplay. A liberdade oferecida pelo jogo é algo que nunca havia experienciado, não existe uma forma errada de se resolver um problema. A dificuldade não é das maiores, mas também não é o foco do jogo, os puzzles e inimigos oferecem uma dose balanceada de desafio.… Expand
  89. Rul00
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Un juego simplemente maravilloso. Muy revolucionario y muy diferente a los juegos de la saga. De los mejores de la historia. Imprescindible.
  90. D4vidz
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Good game, yet it's way bigger than it ever needed to be, so it just ends up feeling tiring and aimless for a lot of it

    Quite possibly the most overrated game of all time
  91. Luigi69
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This is the best Switch game.
    Easiest 10/10 I probably ever gave.
    It's one of those rare gems that come only once in a while, everyone should experience it.
  92. Ragenx12
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Nada que decir, oro puro y si tienes Switch estás obligado a tenerlo, es así de simple. Arte hecho videojuego.
  93. Ironfalcon997
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    There are good video games, there are great video games, then there is The Legend of Zelda series. Sure not every game has reached such heights that the series usually strives for, but as a general rule, this series stands as one of the crown jewels in gaming. Regardless of how impactful they are at the time, they are almost always one of the most polished, fun games of the year when theyThere are good video games, there are great video games, then there is The Legend of Zelda series. Sure not every game has reached such heights that the series usually strives for, but as a general rule, this series stands as one of the crown jewels in gaming. Regardless of how impactful they are at the time, they are almost always one of the most polished, fun games of the year when they come out. That is the legacy of this series. Breath of the Wild puts all of the Zelda games that came before it, as well as all preceding open-world games, to shame. As Ocarina of Time caused the world to see what games could be in its time, Breath of the Wild has shown us the pinnacle of gaming in the modern generation. The biggest way that it does this is through its incredible, gigantic world. everything feels so organic. The world is so alive with wildlife, npc's and enemies around every turn, but placed in a way with just enough empty space so that it feels real. The atmosphere is unlike any other in a video game. I would sometimes be so engrossed in it that I would, for a second, forget that I was just playing a video game. This is thanks not only to the excellent atmosphere, but to the way that everything interacts with everything else. The AI and systems of the game, such as weather and physics, all work together with each other in countless incredible ways. It becomes even more inviting and awe-inspiring when you realize how many ways that you can interact with the environment. Taking advantage of fire, weather, terrain, physics, and other things, you can easily find multiple ways to defeat whatever is in front of you, whether that be enemies, puzzles, or even exploration. It feels so real. It also helps that the world is so beautiful, everything shines in a very unique and colorful light, inviting you in. Make no mistake though, this game is not easy and will present you with the challenge necessary to make any goal you want to achieve satisfying. The 120 shrines that are scattered throughout the world are masterfully made and a joy to play, as are the dungeons. The towns and npc's are very dynamic and lots of fun to mess around with. The fact that nothing is required and you are not pushed in a single direction is incredibly liberating. My first 40 hours with the game were solely exploration and everything felt rewarding. The game manages to expertly keep you feeling that joy of exploration even after you complete the game. I've played around 160 hours, gotten all the shrines, dungeons, side quests, and fought the final boss 3 times and I still love just running or riding around the world. So many awesome moments have happened, both through the natural systems of the game as well as through amazing things that they set in the world for you to find. However, no game is without its flaws and Breath of the Wild has a few. The story, while good, could've used some more development and the voice acting ranges from pretty good to cringeworthy. The frame rate takes some hits from time to time, but this was largely fixed with a recent patch. That being said, these few flaws are not near enough to remotely soil an otherwise flawless and masterfully made game. The Legend of Zelda as it was in 1998 has finally returned. This is the open-world game to beat. This is the adventure game to beat. This is the game to beat. It is the rare treasure that seems to transcend gaming and its tropes and give us an adventure beyond our wildest dreams. This is most definitely my favorite game in this generation and, after sinking about 160 hours into it, my favorite game of all time. If you like open-world games, adventure games, games in general, or even just the idea of adventure and freedom, you must play this game.… Expand
  94. Vitalick
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de mundo abierto de la historia. Bonito, divertido, y con montones de cosas por hacer y explorar. Juego perfecto en su genero.
  95. YuNuSeMrEcAkIr1
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    The world design of the game is amazing, you discover new things wherever you go.a game that doesn't limit you.The story is classic, but you immerse yourself in the atmosphere and the story as you follow the story in the world of the game.

    I will miss the great fairy fountain song...
  96. tonytoo
    Sep 10, 2022
    9
    gameplay:10/10(u maybe will be bored at first,but u will enjoy this game)
    story:8/10(it will better to add more story)
    graphic:3/5(switch's game...)
    music:4/5(not really special,but u will feel relax)
    overall:8.8/10
  97. Shend
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I don't have to say much, because we already know this. It's not the best in any particular category, its just good and sometimes even great in realms like combat, enemies and level design, etc., but this game is best in one thing: Exploration.

    There is no game that is more fun to explore. To just get lost in the world. There are so many options for    This game is a masterpiece. I don't have to say much, because we already know this. It's not the best in any particular category, its just good and sometimes even great in realms like combat, enemies and level design, etc., but this game is best in one thing: Exploration.

    There is no game that is more fun to explore. To just get lost in the world. There are so many options for traversal, and so many unique locations with so much to discover. I love how the game lets you do whatever you want. It doesn't force you in any direction, or gate off access to some locations with overpowered enemies. Once you beat the tutorial, the game just says "go". And that's what you do.

    If you play games for story, this might not be your style. If you play games for varied and diverse boss and dungeon design, like previous games in the series had, then this might not be for you. But if you play games for the sense of adventure, for the feeling of pioneering a journey through an unforgettable world, if you've ever wanted to travel a vast and beautiful kingdom on your own; if you've EVER wanted to go on an adventure, there's no game that does it better than this.

    Do yourself a favor, and play this game.    … Expand
  98. pieropontra
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    This really is the best videogame ever made.
    My second Zelda title after A Link To The Past.
    Never had a Nintendo console when I was a kid, now I understand why Nintendo is true magic.
    JUST BUY IT!!! It's breathtaking.
  99. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    Weapons break badly.
    The map is too big for nothing.
    Solving dungeon riddles is boring.
    Link's clothes are light blue for some reason, and Princess Zelda's design is terrible.
  100. SquidC4
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    As my first experience with the Zelda franchise, I was certainly not left disappointed. The stark contrast between botw and other Nintendo ips help to create a hook that consistently draws you back into the experience.
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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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