The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. naiper
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    The battle is not so good and the weapon system is awful. The short temple can't make me dive into the game, I really don't have feelings running around without a specific goal.
  2. XWhiteWO1fX
    Jan 22, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    - One of the best LoZ experiences since OoT. Truly feels like an epic LoZ filled with an meaningful final battle and a silent but realatable protagonist
    -Never feels boring even after multiple plays. Will keep coming back regardless of the amount of times I play this game
    -Open-World aspect and combat system is perfected from the previous games and honed by Nintendo's greatest minds.
    -Characters are well designed and graphics capture an uplifting but dramatic feel.
    -Portability is perfected and the multiple wells to play feel like an epic well tuned adventure.
    -Story is one of the best and the lore is one of the most honed in any LoT game.
    -Can say with 95 percent certainly comparable to OoT!
    -Starting area and ending zone are well designed.
    Cons
    -Lack of meaningful characters,dialogue, and actions the main protagonist performs. LoZ boasts a plot happening spoilers 100 years after evils's attack. Characters you meet(NPCs) offer virtually no backstory to the events in the kingdom and the overall timeline this is taking place. LoZ fans know three alt realities were created with the aftermath of OoT. This game doesn't offer any clear cut which is a pro but a con to the timeline established in Hyrule Historia.
    -With the lack of meaningful characters come a relative lack of importance of completing the game. No point in completing a game with the big evil not moving anywhere or affecting the landcape.

    Verdict
    LoT is a proud addition to the series! It rivals the dominion established by OoT and TP on it's open world ecosystem! The protagonist is relatable and impactful. Characters lack true meaning to the story.
    Recommendations
    I would wait till the DLC expansions drop. I would buy a Nintendo Switch around later this year as this game still has several bugs and issues.
    This game deserves a solid 8.5/10!
    Any questions or concerns please leave comments and enjoy your day.    … Expand
  3. brendo214
    May 21, 2019
    8
    This is easily the most refined Legend of Zelda game of all time, and probably the one that will stand up the best over time.
  4. JoseAngel47
    Feb 23, 2018
    8
    Taking The cel-shaded art-style of Wind waker and combining it with the style of modern Zelda gives this game a unique art-style which I adore. As well as giving you an open world in which you can experiment with almost anything makes this the best Zelda game and I hope we get another Zelda game like this in the future
  5. guilleGR
    Jun 17, 2020
    8
    Gran videojuego aunque creo que tenía las expectativas quizás un poco altas. Me decepcionó bastante que cuando terminas el juego, no puedes continuar jugando tal y como acaba todo, si no que si vuelves a cargar la partida, automáticamente te carga justo antes del último boss... y si quieres seguir jugando puedes hacerlo, pero nunca después del último boss.
    No obstante, me parece un    Gran videojuego aunque creo que tenía las expectativas quizás un poco altas. Me decepcionó bastante que cuando terminas el juego, no puedes continuar jugando tal y como acaba todo, si no que si vuelves a cargar la partida, automáticamente te carga justo antes del último boss... y si quieres seguir jugando puedes hacerlo, pero nunca después del último boss.
    No obstante, me parece un videojuego bastante recomendable en el que puedes descubrir un gran mundo abierto en el cuál hay misiones secundarias, etc.    … Expand
  6. Cefezsig
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    As a game, it's a masterpiece.
    But it does lack a lot of things that make Zelda games, well, Zelda games.
    If you are a Zelda fan, I think you are going to be a little disappointed with the lack of such iconic Zelda things.
    If you are a newcomer, you're going to love it.
  7. Revoltado
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Jogo muito bom, graficamente excelente melhor de que muitos jogos atuais (vide pokemon s&s)
    O que não gostei:
    - O efeito da chuva e o excesso de dias chuvosos - Durabilidade das armas, pior que em DS2 - Missões secundárias e suas terríveis recompensas - Senti falta de templos - Trilha sonora quase inexistente - Trial Master Sword, extremamente difícil no modo normal e beira a    Jogo muito bom, graficamente excelente melhor de que muitos jogos atuais (vide pokemon s&s)
    O que não gostei:
    - O efeito da chuva e o excesso de dias chuvosos
    - Durabilidade das armas, pior que em DS2
    - Missões secundárias e suas terríveis recompensas
    - Senti falta de templos
    - Trilha sonora quase inexistente
    - Trial Master Sword, extremamente difícil no modo normal e beira a impossibilidade no master mode.    … Expand
  8. Grunty
    May 5, 2018
    8
    It is indeed a very good game and the reason I bought the switch from the start. Not disappointed but a bit lost by the open world and the difficulty of the fights (which is not what I'm fond of). I like exploring / discovering things, and I still have a lot to do.
    My only complaint : I properly hate the rain system which is pointless and make you wait for nothing.
  9. Kreiv
    May 9, 2018
    8
    Decent open-world game, absolutely beautiful at times but the world feels a bit empty and with non-inspiring monsters. Would also like to have seen a bit more depth to the NPCs and a bit more of these NPCs, the cities often doesn't feel alive in the same way the empty world doesn't either. With that said, there is lots of good in here and the game still had me coming back for lots of hoursDecent open-world game, absolutely beautiful at times but the world feels a bit empty and with non-inspiring monsters. Would also like to have seen a bit more depth to the NPCs and a bit more of these NPCs, the cities often doesn't feel alive in the same way the empty world doesn't either. With that said, there is lots of good in here and the game still had me coming back for lots of hours before finally finishing it. Up close the graphics often aren't that good given today's standard in games, however the views of this game are sometimes amazing.… Expand
  10. SliceNDiceXD
    May 26, 2018
    8
    Hype is powerful. Put an ungodly amount of hype behind a beloved franchise, that does a lot of things extremely well, and you get a bit of a hype monster. BotW is a wonderful game. Its open world is fantastic. It has a simple, yet engaging, combat system. There are a ton of excellent secrets hidden inside the world that gives an extended playthrough a little extra kick intermittently.Hype is powerful. Put an ungodly amount of hype behind a beloved franchise, that does a lot of things extremely well, and you get a bit of a hype monster. BotW is a wonderful game. Its open world is fantastic. It has a simple, yet engaging, combat system. There are a ton of excellent secrets hidden inside the world that gives an extended playthrough a little extra kick intermittently. However, a large number of shrines feel samey, some of them are painfully simple, and some of them are solved in the exact same way as other shrines. Moreover, there are no real dungeons, the rain mechanic gets in the way of climbing (which is otherwise excellent), and forces you to just stop and wait for it to pass, the world starts to feel extremely empty once you have cleared all the towers and gotten around 60 shrines in, the story is bad, and the stealth missions are worse (thankfully they are few and far between). Ultimately, you have a great game, but one with a lot of problems. In a few years, this will be a Zelda title many people still think fondly of, but I think it will also receive a whole lot less single-minded worship.… Expand
  11. ktjayhawk77
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    I was very skeptic of this game at first because I generally prefer the more linear Zelda titles, and also because the game lacks good dungeons and that is my favorite part of Zelda games. This game also seems to lack a decent story and it kinda of sucks you have to collect optional memories through the land to get the full story. Boss fights were also very easy and not very memorable atI was very skeptic of this game at first because I generally prefer the more linear Zelda titles, and also because the game lacks good dungeons and that is my favorite part of Zelda games. This game also seems to lack a decent story and it kinda of sucks you have to collect optional memories through the land to get the full story. Boss fights were also very easy and not very memorable at all. I do like the challenge this game brings, as there hasn’t been a hard Zelda in ages. Nintendo, please please please put back in traditional dungeons in the sequel. This is definitely my least favorite 3D Zelda, but was still a fun ride worthy of no more than an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  12. Jargentium15
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    of the best games of 2017
    good story mode, good playability, good soundtrack and very caristic characters.
  13. asbloom
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    Nintendo sin duda se ha puesto las pilas pero no en el desarrollo del nuevo zelda si no en la innovaciòn, creo yo que ponerle la palabra "Zelda" a este tìtulo es por puro marketing, ya que carece en un 70% de la esencìa de la franquicìa, Nintendo se dejò llevar por la fiebre de los RPG y mundo abierto que estàn reformando a los videojuegos. Y es que ese no es el èstilo de TLOZ, si bien laNintendo sin duda se ha puesto las pilas pero no en el desarrollo del nuevo zelda si no en la innovaciòn, creo yo que ponerle la palabra "Zelda" a este tìtulo es por puro marketing, ya que carece en un 70% de la esencìa de la franquicìa, Nintendo se dejò llevar por la fiebre de los RPG y mundo abierto que estàn reformando a los videojuegos. Y es que ese no es el èstilo de TLOZ, si bien la naturaleza engañosa del universo de la franquicìa pedìa que se le diera su propio mundo abierto, lo que hacìa TLOZ un franquicia de exito, era su mitologìa, historìa y sus personajes, y aquì se deja todo eso en segundo plano. Por ello digo que se merece dos calificaciones, como Zelda un 7 porque innova en elementos de la franquicia, y como Juego un 10 (dejando de lado los aspectos tècnico) porque cumple con la misiòn de un videojuego la cuàl es entretener y vale por completo el precìo del cartucho. Entonces tenemos un promedio de 8.5.… Expand
  14. TheSaltyPilgrim
    Jun 10, 2018
    8
    Story and Writing: 8
    Game Play: 10
    Music: 10
    User Interface: 6
    Optimization: 7
    Graphics: 10
    Replay Value: 5
    Would Recommend: Yes
  15. phoamsw0rd13
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    This game strays a bit too far from what made Zelda great in the past to be truly great itself. The addition of a couple really frustrating mechanics, such as your weapons constantly breaking, and an incredibly lackluster story almost push this game into "suck" territory. Yet I found I couldn't put this game down. There's just something so addictive about the way this game has beenThis game strays a bit too far from what made Zelda great in the past to be truly great itself. The addition of a couple really frustrating mechanics, such as your weapons constantly breaking, and an incredibly lackluster story almost push this game into "suck" territory. Yet I found I couldn't put this game down. There's just something so addictive about the way this game has been designed. It knows how to entice you while still keeping you from ever feeling truly satisfied, thus you'll find yourself continually coming back for more as I did.… Expand
  16. michaelb1928
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Great Game, The World is designed beautifully. There is a real sense of discovery and the divine beats for the most part are a blast to play. The shrines are very hit or miss with honestly a majority of them forgettable. The Shrines that require the gyro controls are a nightmare. Theres a missed opportunity i think here aswell for an amazing story with fleshed out characters but theyGreat Game, The World is designed beautifully. There is a real sense of discovery and the divine beats for the most part are a blast to play. The shrines are very hit or miss with honestly a majority of them forgettable. The Shrines that require the gyro controls are a nightmare. Theres a missed opportunity i think here aswell for an amazing story with fleshed out characters but they decided to play it safe with a very basic plot. The combat can get a bit repetitive as there isn't much enemy variety. The sidequest are terrible aswell with no incentive to do any of them as the rewards are never worth it. Not a massive fan of crafting in video games so the cooking mechanic didnt stand out to me. Overall a good game with some flaws.Hopefully the sequel will improve on all aspects of this and we can get a more realised vision of what this game can be… Expand
  17. 6oni
    Oct 14, 2018
    8
    d bst zelda in years ,
    gud fisics!!, but it lacks a variety of scenarios nd enemies, d wepons r broken if you look at them
    nd d amiibos make me cry
  18. Stonewallish
    Oct 22, 2018
    8
    Zelda BOTW is a magical game. It expects a certain level of intelligence from its players and does little in the way of hand holding. The world and its beautiful physics are completely at your disposal to use and abuse; its a true sandbox open world game that stimulates players imagination without ever forcing certain situations to play out in a set way, and this is so, so rare nowadays.Zelda BOTW is a magical game. It expects a certain level of intelligence from its players and does little in the way of hand holding. The world and its beautiful physics are completely at your disposal to use and abuse; its a true sandbox open world game that stimulates players imagination without ever forcing certain situations to play out in a set way, and this is so, so rare nowadays.

    The game is packed with dozens of well crafted puzzles, including the main ones which are extremely well thought out and crafted. It doesn’t matter that it offers a weak storyline and a truly annoying weapon breaking mechanic. Nearly every issue pales when confronted with the big, colorful and majestic world the player will be exploring. And how beautiful it is to explore in this game. There’s an immense sense of satisfaction in doing so, and the beautiful ambient sounds create almost a private setting between the game and the player, creating a beautiful sense of immersion and wonder.

    This game has been praised as being an absolute masterpiece, and in all honesty, I fully disagree. There are many things that could have been done differently and better, starting with the infamous weapon breaking mechanic (and all the annoyances that it brings with it). Despite that, there is a weird sense of magic you can feel while playing BOTW. A sense of magic that nowadays, is very hard -if not impossible- to find elsewhere. It’s not a perfect game, by any means, but it is, indeed, a perfect experience.    … Expand
  19. zzzxggg
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    'bout the visual? Totally THE work of art. The others? Well, if I might say, nothing special 'bout them.
  20. caronte69
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    todos los zeldas sin excepción nunca me han decepcionado y este zelda tampoco lo ha hecho
  21. Genius73
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    Es muy buen juego le he dedicado un numero incesantes de horas y he de decir que me encanta aunque en algunos aspectos flojea como en el tema de la curación que la encuentro que es esta muy Bien excepto a la hora de enfrentarse a Jefes ya que lo único que debes hacer si eres malo es coger un montón de comida para poder ganar con mas facilidad y encuentro que esto arruina un poco laEs muy buen juego le he dedicado un numero incesantes de horas y he de decir que me encanta aunque en algunos aspectos flojea como en el tema de la curación que la encuentro que es esta muy Bien excepto a la hora de enfrentarse a Jefes ya que lo único que debes hacer si eres malo es coger un montón de comida para poder ganar con mas facilidad y encuentro que esto arruina un poco la experiencia aunque puedes hacer-lo como quieras por eso digo que es un gran juego si quieres enfrentarte a un boss con menos comida pues puedes hace-lo o también puedes pasarte 2 meses farmenado comido XD. y la libertad del juego es algo que hace que la experiencia de juego sea completamente diferente para cada jugado algo genial pero el problema que me encontrado yo es que si durante un par de meses no has podido jugar al retomarlo no sabes bien que hacer si misiones secundarias que dejaste para mas tarde o seguir con la principal, aunque al cavo de un par de horas ya te reenganchas al juego a la dinámica de juegos que llevabas o a otra nueva.… Expand
  22. Cidiust
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    I think I came by it a little late. Its an awesome story and I love how they took everything we knew in past games and use that as base for the lore.

    Beautiful graphics, and as a flag launch title for the switch it shows how Nintendo's different approach to videogames does work on this new generation. That said. End game kinda sucks. I mean, Side story missions are all just the same,    I think I came by it a little late. Its an awesome story and I love how they took everything we knew in past games and use that as base for the lore.

    Beautiful graphics, and as a flag launch title for the switch it shows how Nintendo's different approach to videogames does work on this new generation.

    That said. End game kinda sucks. I mean, Side story missions are all just the same, go fetch this for no real purpose and bring it back.    … Expand
  23. saddikmila
    Jul 26, 2019
    8
    the game is divided into 5 parts the first 4 parts fighting the 4 divine beasts, and the final part fighting calamity ganon, when playing the first part the game looks fabulous, i my self said: this is the best game ever, but after the game keeps repeating itself, it is basically the same, and this is why i bored so fast after the second divine beast, also the bosses are the same i enjoyedthe game is divided into 5 parts the first 4 parts fighting the 4 divine beasts, and the final part fighting calamity ganon, when playing the first part the game looks fabulous, i my self said: this is the best game ever, but after the game keeps repeating itself, it is basically the same, and this is why i bored so fast after the second divine beast, also the bosses are the same i enjoyed fighting the guardians more than bosses, and the dungeons are simple not as fun as the previous zelda titles.… Expand
  24. cvg
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    Very good game with some lacking mechanisms including weapon weariness. Story lacking a bit when compared to the very top RPG tier. Still, I highly recommend this game for game play alone.
  25. RGScompany
    Feb 10, 2019
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a pleasurable experience. It provides many hours of immersive fun and a sense of discovery that is hard to find in other games. It returns the series to its roots of discovery and exploration.
    The main goal the developers kept in mind during development was to give the player a sense of childlike wonder and discovery. Eiji Aonuma, the head    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a pleasurable experience. It provides many hours of immersive fun and a sense of discovery that is hard to find in other games. It returns the series to its roots of discovery and exploration.
    The main goal the developers kept in mind during development was to give the player a sense of childlike wonder and discovery. Eiji Aonuma, the head director, wanted players to explore and discover the world at their own pace and play it how they want to. This game appeals to everyone because of the game’s goal, which was kept in mind throughout its development. The only alienating aspect of this design is that the beginning is tough relative to the rest of the game. There is a noticeable learning curve at first, and the game doesn’t do too much to help you through it. As a result, this game can alienate people that aren’t used to playing video games, but the learning curve isn’t so unfair that it pushes players away from the game.
    Open-world games launch with bugs; these bugs can either break the game or have no effect at all. Breath of the Wild is an objectively well-made game because the bugs that exist don’t prevent any mechanics from functioning. The mechanics work as intended and can be pushed to extremes. The environment has little to no visual bugs and keeps you immersed. The menus aren’t hard to navigate, and the user interface isn’t intrusive. The only major issue is that the game will occasionally drop below thirty frames-per-second in certain areas.
    The game is so massive, and the mechanics have so much depth, that it’d be hard to find someone that doesn’t enjoy at least one aspect of it. This game gives a sense of freedom that not many games are able to match. The physics engine alone gives a lot more depth and variety to the game-play than one would think; it allows for creativity when handling any situation. This makes it intellectually stimulating to do simple tasks, such as traversing the world. And the game provides all the physics tools in the beginning for use throughout the entire game.
    The game has quests and one hundred twenty physics-based puzzles scattered throughout the world, but the game shines best when you are immersed in its exploration and discovery. The content is the reward for exploring the world. It strikes a great balance between exploration and content because of this.
    The game isn’t perfect though. The story is generic and leaves much to be desired, and much of its content is shallow. Despite these negatives though, the foundation of the game is so well-made, that it is still fun. When I go back to replay this game, I don’t play it for the story or the quests, I play it for the world and its mechanics. This game succeeds in its goal to give everyone that sense of discovery that the series was originally founded upon.    … Expand
  26. Nothsa1234
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Great game, wasn't for me. I missed the scores from previous titles. I also found that Breath of the Wild was very hard to pick up once you'd put it down and that it could be overwhelming at times. The slower paced gameplay is also not for everyone. In general it is a great game which i have a few personal gripes with
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  27. k3llist
    Apr 25, 2019
    8
    Just a cool game, but not the best game in the world, because she has too many flaws.
  28. svonton
    Aug 14, 2022
    8
    Expected much more from one of the highest rated game on switch, but reality is disappointing. A lot of copypasted enemies/animation/mechanics and big but empty world with great visual and music.
  29. RwolfBonerush
    May 28, 2020
    8
    The exploration in this game is easily it’s best part, the atmosphere and environmental interaction is simply way beyond anything else on the market. However, the games story and world take a massive hit due to this, there is little reason to interact with characters and the story is laughable. Still a great game though
  30. Skippy11
    May 31, 2020
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be heralded as one of the greatest games of all time for generations. The exploration in this game has been masterfully crafted to feel like you can go anywhere, and you can. The average copy and paste empty buildings in every other open-world game are not present here. Another trick they used at Nintendo was to put interesting things in everyThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be heralded as one of the greatest games of all time for generations. The exploration in this game has been masterfully crafted to feel like you can go anywhere, and you can. The average copy and paste empty buildings in every other open-world game are not present here. Another trick they used at Nintendo was to put interesting things in every corner of the world, so no matter where you go you are progressing throughout the game. I believe that if you make an open-world game from now on you need to include climbing. The climbing mechanic and ability to glide have completely changed everything about this game. They are probably the 2 greatest mechanics ever put in a video game, and with your sheikah slate abilities, the world is your playground. I do have 2 critiques that do drag the score down slightly though. In the game, there are 2 types of dungeons. You have your mini-dungeons that are just one little puzzle called the shrines, and then you have the divine beasts. The big problem with these is that since Breath of the Wild is so non-linear the shrines and divine beasts must be designed with the idea that the player just got off the great plateau and has poor gear this, in turn, hinders the experience because the developers are too worried to scale the difficulty based on what gear the player enters the shrine or divine beast in. But, I do understand why they would be worried to do this, Eiji Aonuma and his team did not want to scale the difficulty because there are no different difficulty options, and turning off difficulty scaling would be weird. Another gripe I have with the shrines and dungeons would be their color palette, if you look at Dragon Roost island from Windwaker, the Ancient Cistern from Skyward Sword, or the Water Temple from Ocarina of Time. All of these dungeons are colorful and unique with one mechanic that carries the dungeon. On the other hand, in Breath of the Wild all the abilities that Link needs to open these dungeons are given to him from practically the very beginning of the game, so that means they can't scale them or make them more unique for different items. Now onto the story, The problem with this game's story is that it does not even take place during the game. All cutscenes and flashbacks take place 100 years before the game started which makes it seem like the world is not changing very much around you. Also, if the world changed at all after the divine beasts, or taking down Calamity Ganon I would be okay with it because you would be fixing what went wrong 100 years ago. Other than some permanent weather changes the world feels stagnant. Also, the champions are poorly written characters because they feel tacked on, and their interactions with Link are very akward because of the voice acting.… Expand
  31. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Great game overall, but didn't get the hype around it. Expected more from the soundtrack and the combat system. The worldbuilding is amazing. Solid game overall.
  32. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    The gameplay, open world, exploration, battle mechanics, everything is a masterpiece. The story sucks
  33. lauitucomp
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    This is one of the best "open world" games I've ever played. The side missions are either, not to complex or repetitive or play into the main story (so they don't feel like an add on). You get so immersed into the game and everything you can do, spending hours not even advancing the main storyline. However, it's not the best Zelda game I've ever played. The change from dungeons to shrinesThis is one of the best "open world" games I've ever played. The side missions are either, not to complex or repetitive or play into the main story (so they don't feel like an add on). You get so immersed into the game and everything you can do, spending hours not even advancing the main storyline. However, it's not the best Zelda game I've ever played. The change from dungeons to shrines was a little sad for me. Every time I play Zelda I'm looking forward to playing the dungeons, doing the puzzles and getting to the bosses, something that this gane lacks. I love the game, but it just doesn't quite have the Zelda feel I know and love.… Expand
  34. GreenMenace
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    This game is a masterpiece. This is a game that I will compare all open world genres to. That's why I say that. The attention to detail is incredible. I compared the way I solved the various puzzles with a friend and the two of us solved most of the puzzles differently. That's just plain awesome. It's like the player themselves are interacting with the game. Few people will actuallyThis game is a masterpiece. This is a game that I will compare all open world genres to. That's why I say that. The attention to detail is incredible. I compared the way I solved the various puzzles with a friend and the two of us solved most of the puzzles differently. That's just plain awesome. It's like the player themselves are interacting with the game. Few people will actually play the game the same way. I was skeptical about the idea of being able to solve a puzzle in several different ways (mostly because I thought it would make the game too easy), but this game pulled it off. I'm excited for BOTW 2 and I hope it improves upon BOTW.

    Pros
    This is the prettiest game on the switch
    This is a huge world. Very few people have explored everything inside of the game.
    BOTW departs from the tedious parts of the Zelda formula and lets the player go at their own pace.
    The attention to detail is great. You can interact with objects, terrain, and enemies in a lot of different ways.

    Cons
    It's possible to skip pretty much the entire storyline if you don't know better.
    While the characters are likeable enough, they don't contribute much.
    The soundtrack.
    You have to teach yourself just about everything. A little more direction would have been nice imo.
    The enemies and items were great, but I would have liked more variety.
    BOTW lacks replay value, but this is somewhat compensated by the fact that each save file can last hundreds of hours.

    Link doesn't really "scale" in this game. The game only becomes more forgiving of his mistakes as he progresses. There are certain aspects of combat you need to learn to be successful. Otherwise, you will get destroyed by the enemies. For me, this was the most difficult combat in a Zelda game, and it was difficult in not a fun way. I was annoyed that enemies that were clearly supposed to be weak were able to two shot Link until I learned about certain aspects of the game. Additionally, this isn't the sort of game you want to start a new game after beating it. I don't want to run on foot again across the world. The dungeons were cool, but the bosses were only okay. The fun part of the experience lies within the exploration of the world. The soundtrack puts me to sleep. It isn't bad, but It's very bland (aside from Kass's theme). I could turn the music off and have the same experience. There needs to be more variety of music in the game. The main theme for BOTW is great, but I didn't encounter it until the end credits.

    All in all, this game was far from my favorite Zelda game, but I can appreciate it for what it does well. I hope BOTW 2 takes note of what fans are saying and make the necessary changes to make the game more fun than it already is. I think it's a must have on the switch because of what it does well. It's fun to approach an enemy camp, decide how to ambush it, and enact your plan. It's fun to collect items as you explore or as you loot your enemies. It's fun once you figure out what you're doing, and you start getting more creative.

    This was a great game and it was well worth my time and money. I would recommend it.    … Expand
  35. Fubbal
    Aug 19, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all this is the best Zelda game I have played in years .It takes open world exploration and survival and blends them with the zelda formula for an awesome experience.

    My only complaints are number 1 a confusing interface that will take you time to get used to.Like cooking for instance , why is it not an option when by a fire? You have to go into the menu and then select up to 5 ingredients and then throw them into a pan. Which makes sense but it should explain it all better.Then theres the weapons breaking which is ok its just that its rare for one to last more than a battle or two.Then theres is random non sense like getting killed by lightning ? Im all for a higher difficulty its just sometimes some of the deaths feel extremely cheap and unbalanced.

    I think they are on the right track and i am honestly looking forward to a sequel.

    It is good and one of the best switch games , i just have to subtract a few points because like i said it is just a few things that could be touched up.    … Expand
  36. kitch
    Aug 27, 2019
    8
    Breath of the Wild is a fantastic experience, the world is beautiful and full of things to do even small little things like killing off a group of enemies in a creative way, finding the Korok seeds or finding a shrine. The only thing I can do is nitpick at minor things. For me personally the shrines lack their previous character as does gannon just feeling like a monster rather than a mainBreath of the Wild is a fantastic experience, the world is beautiful and full of things to do even small little things like killing off a group of enemies in a creative way, finding the Korok seeds or finding a shrine. The only thing I can do is nitpick at minor things. For me personally the shrines lack their previous character as does gannon just feeling like a monster rather than a main antagonist. Overall the core gameplay of Breath of the Wild is perfect it just lacks a little bit of extra character and style on top.… Expand
  37. Mariogar1
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Nice game, the story is generic, but the world is amazing, I've never got that feeling of exploration in any game
  38. Spainstrong
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    Un grandísimo juego que peca de no tener melodías épicas y templos con personalidad. Un 8 para este pedazo de zelda
  39. Dayvix
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    While an amazing experience, I don't think it's a 10/10. The soundtrack is fairly short on tracks but when it picks up speed it's really enjoyable. The final boss isn't that great either. But the open world and 120 shrines (i've done all of them) make this game great to play until you run out of things to do.
  40. Orthodoxist
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    This game is good, better said, really good. It is probably a must have if you own a Switch. However, the environmental storytelling, together with some limitations in gameplay, didn't make me love it. I just enjoyed the world, but it didn't stuck. Must have played about 50 hours and then moved on, never bothered to complete all the side quests as I never thought the rewards were importantThis game is good, better said, really good. It is probably a must have if you own a Switch. However, the environmental storytelling, together with some limitations in gameplay, didn't make me love it. I just enjoyed the world, but it didn't stuck. Must have played about 50 hours and then moved on, never bothered to complete all the side quests as I never thought the rewards were important enough

    Pros:
    + Freedom of movement: if you see a place, you can get there, one way or another
    + Physics! It feels good!
    + No performance issues
    + I honestly don't mind the lack of dungeons, I think that the puzzles are OK and some of the sanctuaries require brains

    Cons:
    - The story is a bit too simple. I understand the allegoric character of the story, but still, it was not enough
    - Weapon durability. The day my favorite weapon broke was very sad.
    - I think the variety of combat options, which is in principle good, makes the combat cumbersome, as you spend half of the time changing powers/weapons/arrows
    - I found some side characters annoying
    - Can't believe Link doesn't have voice yet.
    - I would have appreciated a less modular approach in the game (defeat these 4 bosses and then go to the Castle). Bosses themselves. Likewise, random appearance of monsters at night is quite annoying while you're trying to explore.    … Expand
  41. Cloudy83
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    Buen juego, pero no es un juego de 10 ni mucho menos, mundo vacío, combate facilón, control regular, la mayor parte del tiempo te la pasas caminando yendo de un sitio a otro, la historia no me dice nada, no me engancha, lo mejor el hermoso mundo abierto , los templos.
  42. 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.
  43. DeltaHaven
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    This game offers a refreshing new way of playing a Zelda game.
    A huge open over world filled with beautiful and dynamic environments coupled with very stylized visuals will keep you immersed and whiling to explore for hours.
    You are free to go anywhere and do anything you want from the get go, so you can proceed to complete the story line, which has voice acting and cut scenes, in any    This game offers a refreshing new way of playing a Zelda game.
    A huge open over world filled with beautiful and dynamic environments coupled with very stylized visuals will keep you immersed and whiling to explore for hours.
    You are free to go anywhere and do anything you want from the get go, so you can proceed to complete the story line, which has voice acting and cut scenes, in any order you wish or just relax and forage for edibles and cook delicious meals by a camp fire, hunt down monsters which can be very challenging at times, complete mini dungeons to expand your hearts and stamina, etc.
    One important thing to note is that much like the edibles and other consumables you can find in the world, your weapons and shields are also perishable and will eventually break, forcing you to approach exploration and combat in a more methodical and resourceful way. This can either add more depth to the game or be an annoyance to some people.

    Over all a very good game worth trying out.    … Expand
  44. AndreAlexandr
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    This is undeniably one of the best games of its year and has a very likeful world to explore, but in the matter of a Zelda game, most of the fuzz about it is just noise.

    It is off course a good game that deserve to be treated with care and has very enjoyable aspects (i myself find much funnier keep gathering all types of food to try new cooking recipes than keep fighting all monsters    This is undeniably one of the best games of its year and has a very likeful world to explore, but in the matter of a Zelda game, most of the fuzz about it is just noise.

    It is off course a good game that deserve to be treated with care and has very enjoyable aspects (i myself find much funnier keep gathering all types of food to try new cooking recipes than keep fighting all monsters along my way), but we need to admit it has its flaws too.

    One of these is in the "dungeons".,, They are clever and all, but theres so many of them and they were so resumed to "a single challenge" that, sometimes, you do them just to do, like in a casual mobile game on cellphone when you has free time and not too much options at hand.

    Like i already said, the world is really likeful: bright and shiny colors, animals sharing space with monsters everywhere, NPCs at almost every corner with something to say and even some secrets under rocks if you search well, BUT it outshine the feel of be part of the world for the player since nothing looks to endure too much.

    Only a couple NPCs has a quest more long than 2 or 3 tasks and complete their side quests don't have any influence over the big picture. Even the main quest CAN be so long than you want it to be; it's only one and, to complete it, you can just choose to go straight to final boss or pass for some trouble solving the issues with the "giant robots that don't assemble a bigger Voltron like robot", but all straight and direct. Simply "go to point A, beat puzzle B, defeat boss C, collect reward D" and nothing more.

    The whole game is about it and this is why i can't say this is "the best Zelda of all times"; it's just "a fine Zelda to spend some time" with fine ideas and too much looking casual stuff to be done.    … Expand
  45. INCA-Channel
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Mal ganz ohne Nintendo Bonus (nicht so wie die ganze "Fachpresse") eine gute 8. Warum? Weil für mich der Grafikstil extreme Geschmackssache ist, alleine deswegen ist so eine inflationäre 10/10 sehr unrealistisch. Ich empfinde den Grafikstil als störfaktor, auch wenn alles drum herum absolut rund ist und natürlich merkt man der SWITCH auch ihr Alter an. Für mich bleibt trotzdem Elden RingMal ganz ohne Nintendo Bonus (nicht so wie die ganze "Fachpresse") eine gute 8. Warum? Weil für mich der Grafikstil extreme Geschmackssache ist, alleine deswegen ist so eine inflationäre 10/10 sehr unrealistisch. Ich empfinde den Grafikstil als störfaktor, auch wenn alles drum herum absolut rund ist und natürlich merkt man der SWITCH auch ihr Alter an. Für mich bleibt trotzdem Elden Ring die 10/10, hier fühle ich mich von der grafischen Stilrichtung einfach wohler. Man kann natürlich von ausgehen das sich nahezu jeder SWITCH Besitzer Zelda holt und man macht damit auch nix falsch.… Expand
  46. Chalkbrood
    Jul 3, 2021
    8
    The story may be weaker than ever and this may carry some of the dead weight and tedium that a lot of open world games do (including an exceptionally clunky crafting system), but the delights far outweigh the cons. The depth of the little things provided by each physical interaction, the physics themselves, the audio, the idle animations of enemies, all combine to a gestalt that not onlyThe story may be weaker than ever and this may carry some of the dead weight and tedium that a lot of open world games do (including an exceptionally clunky crafting system), but the delights far outweigh the cons. The depth of the little things provided by each physical interaction, the physics themselves, the audio, the idle animations of enemies, all combine to a gestalt that not only far surpasses the 3 other 3d zelda games I've played (OoT, WW, and SS) but also makes this the most enjoyable open world experience I've engaged with. This is also one of the few games I've played where the issues other people have are invisible to me, I had to re read Jim Sterling's review (I view Jim as an idiot but it's hard to argue against the issues he has with this) and rewatch Matthew Matosis' review to remember what some of the issues were that this game has. So take my positive rating with a grain of salt I suppose… Expand
  47. Miotke
    Dec 1, 2019
    8
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  48. blover
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    One of the most overrated games of all time. Of course, it's still a good game, but not the best game of the decade.
  49. Ignan
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    Não achei um absurdo. A dificuldade de alguns puzzles faz com que qualquer adulto com o mínimo de amor próprio e que tenha algo pra fazer da vida tenha que digitar no Google a solução 5 minutos depois de começar, e eu ODEIO jogos em que você precisa usar artifícios externos (pesquisa, detonado, etc), pra mim isso tira muito da proposta de imersão (fazer sua própria jornada e etc), sei queNão achei um absurdo. A dificuldade de alguns puzzles faz com que qualquer adulto com o mínimo de amor próprio e que tenha algo pra fazer da vida tenha que digitar no Google a solução 5 minutos depois de começar, e eu ODEIO jogos em que você precisa usar artifícios externos (pesquisa, detonado, etc), pra mim isso tira muito da proposta de imersão (fazer sua própria jornada e etc), sei que nada impede a pessoa de insistir infinitamente no puzzle e resolver ele "na raça", mas convenhamos, eu, gamer raiz, tinha tempo pra isso em 2005, estudando e voltando pra casa, não hoje, com faculdade, trabalho e namorada. Sinto muito.… Expand
  50. abYss123
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    This game is good. I have a few problems with it though. The bosses are very similar. Each main story boss is a ganon clone. The weapons break way to quickly. I have my grandfathers axe from over 60 years ago and it still cuts wood, unlike the woodcutters axe in game.
  51. AstralCritic
    May 8, 2020
    8
    Definitely a Buy just to experience the Visuals along with the exploration and adventure. There is a lot of enjoy about this game and it has high ratings by many people for good reason. Of course this game is not without its flaws and frustrations thought but I still enjoyed playing the game but I felt no desire to finishing wining the game and I am satisfied with that. The over the topDefinitely a Buy just to experience the Visuals along with the exploration and adventure. There is a lot of enjoy about this game and it has high ratings by many people for good reason. Of course this game is not without its flaws and frustrations thought but I still enjoyed playing the game but I felt no desire to finishing wining the game and I am satisfied with that. The over the top weapon breakage, champion skills recharge patterns, excessive limiting of arrows and gimmicky combat? Yea it gets tiring too soon. Enemies are not difficult until you get used to them... and then... they are just way to easy the challenge leaves the game and you are left with a piece of emptiness and that breaks a certain idea of balance for me. But once again... get this game for the visuals and atmosphere... I don't think you will regret that decision. There is just too much to explore and do to miss out here! Enjoy and Have fun!… Expand
  52. cryptzombie45
    Mar 9, 2020
    8
    The game is good and it might be a sandbox in the same sense as Skyrim but Skyrim's sand box is a hell of a lot deeper than BoTW.

    the good: large world a lot of content to do (easily 200 hours worth depending on what you consider "content" to be) large weapon variety engaging combat system that rewards you for paying attention to your enemy's habits the world is fun in the sense    The game is good and it might be a sandbox in the same sense as Skyrim but Skyrim's sand box is a hell of a lot deeper than BoTW.

    the good:

    large world
    a lot of content to do (easily 200 hours worth depending on what you consider "content" to be)
    large weapon variety
    engaging combat system that rewards you for paying attention to your enemy's habits
    the world is fun in the sense that coming up against a mountain isn't a hassle. It's an opportunity to climb it and figure out the most efficient way to get over it which is nice

    the bad:

    The world feels empty. You can walk through empty fields finding nothing but wind and solitary birds. It doesn't happen a lot but it does happen
    Travel can be a pain. For example: Even after obtaining the armor which helps you swim faster, you don't feel like you can swim for miles and miles. You go from being able to swim 3 feet in front of you to being able to maybe swim 5 yards before drowning like a dolt. Travelling on foot can be equally trying.

    It's definitely worth buying but it's not the Godsend that mainstream game review companies hyped it as.    … Expand
  53. ThePSButton
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Vamos a enfocarnos en lo negativo porque críticas positivas le sobran:

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

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

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

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

    -Un villano sin personalidad.

    -Un mundo abierto que se siente vacío y plano.

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

    -Las misiones secundarias son muy malas y completamente olvidables.

    -La actuación vocal (en inglés) es horrible.

    En fin, BotW tiene mucho que admirarle, pero sus puntos flacos son muy evidentes y algunos de ellos afectaron mi disfrute del juego.    … Expand
  54. Isahell
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    I consider this a must buy title for the Nintendo Switch. Without a doubt it is an innovative and exceptional title. 3 years in and i finally took the time to finish the game. I enjoyed the majority of my time without but was underwhelmed with the final boss, as even some of the divine beasts were more challenging. Frame rates were reallly realllly poor at points and times. Game can beI consider this a must buy title for the Nintendo Switch. Without a doubt it is an innovative and exceptional title. 3 years in and i finally took the time to finish the game. I enjoyed the majority of my time without but was underwhelmed with the final boss, as even some of the divine beasts were more challenging. Frame rates were reallly realllly poor at points and times. Game can be overwhelming to newcomers as you are placed into a new world with sooo sooo much to do. Either way this was a Legend of Zelda game that really managed to grab my attention. With excellent combat, rewarding exploration, and plenty of feel good moments. It would definitely be something for me to recommend.… Expand
  55. zweistein_mo
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    One of the best games ever made. It's a open-world game where you have to beat Ganon, the villain like Bowser in Super Mario Bros. The music, the style is very beautiful.
    I only gave it 8, because I think this game is hard and it's very bleak.
  56. Zetsubouda
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Just finished the game last week, and here what i thought about the game

    Story: The plot is simple, where you become a hero and save the princess from the hands of bad guys. The twist is, you're the only one left to make it more worst you lost your memories. So you have to explore a vast map to find out your own path. Combat: The combat aren't very good, because you have to prepare a    Just finished the game last week, and here what i thought about the game

    Story: The plot is simple, where you become a hero and save the princess from the hands of bad guys. The twist is, you're the only one left to make it more worst you lost your memories. So you have to explore a vast map to find out your own path.

    Combat: The combat aren't very good, because you have to prepare a lot of weapons. For the battles themselves it's quite easy, and what's even more challenging is the fight against Ganon.

    Gimmick: I think the gimmick that was presented in this game that made this game get the title of game of the year in 2017. Where in this game you have to wear armor that is devoted to cold places, and wear light clothing in the desert. Change iron-based equipment into wood during thunderstorms, because you can get struck by lightning.

    -This game is suitable for people who like to wander without direction, or like to find their own way.
    -This game is not suitable for people who prefer to know the direction of their path, and prefer games that focus on the story. (i belong to this group)

    And for those who first try this game will most likely feel at a loss. well, I played this game aimlessly for two days. Until finally I made a list of what I had to do.    … Expand
  57. Vinegra
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Me gustó bastante todo el juego, los escenarios y decoración, algún rascote de dos pero jugable 100% sin ser estos muy desesperantes.
  58. adamosso
    May 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Bad:
    The breakable weapon system is flawed because it does NOT redeem itself later by allowing the player to find an ultimate, unbreakable, reliable weapon to give closure to the system. It forces you to deal with its breakable weapons the entire game, INCLUDING the Hylian Shield, and having to recharge the Master Sword. The player NEVER gets the feeling of satisfaction and security and completion knowing he has finally worked his way up and acquired the final unbreakable weapons. There ARE NO unconditionally unbreakable weapons. This is DEEPLY disappointing, and an absolute deal breaker! Even at his most "leveled up" in the game, no matter how much time you spend building up Link, he will ALWAYS be forced to walk around Hyrule, as the Hero of Time, with BREAKABLE weapons. Again, this would be fine if it redeemed itself later on, but it doesn't. It's an open-ended, ongoing weapon breaking system. No unconditionally powerful Master Sword or Shield. It's a disastrous decision for the series.    … Expand
  59. bancandrei
    May 12, 2020
    8
    A truly great game. The epitome of an open world and exploration in video games. The fact that you can pretty much go anywhere, do anything, and the painterly cell-shaded graphics ensure that this game will hardly be dated 10 years from now, maybe even a lot longer. Can't wait for the sequel
    It is however exceedingly childish at points and I don't really see what little voice acting they    A truly great game. The epitome of an open world and exploration in video games. The fact that you can pretty much go anywhere, do anything, and the painterly cell-shaded graphics ensure that this game will hardly be dated 10 years from now, maybe even a lot longer. Can't wait for the sequel
    It is however exceedingly childish at points and I don't really see what little voice acting they did put in added to the table. Lack of proper dungeons and memorable tunes make it a bit disappointing for something with the title of Zelda.
    This is a very good counter point to the souls series. Combining the two could yield the greatest game yet.    … Expand
  60. hoanns
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Great open world with open creative game mechanics, but the world feels a bit empty.
  61. deadlyb0
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    Zelda: Breath of the wild

    After picking up this game for the WIIU I was surprised how badly the game performed some very choppy frame rates, frustrated me especially in the first town you visit. I failed to get into the game and always felt ripped off. Fifty pound for the worst performing NINTENDO title I had ever seen on one of there consoles. So roll on three years later having    Zelda: Breath of the wild

    After picking up this game for the WIIU I was surprised how badly the game performed some very choppy frame rates, frustrated me especially in the first town you visit. I failed to get into the game and always felt ripped off.
    Fifty pound for the worst performing NINTENDO title I had ever seen on one of there consoles.

    So roll on three years later having picked up a switch I was constantly thinking of taking the plunge and getting BOTW again even though the WIIU version was gathering dust on my shelf.
    Having spent another fifty pounds (Yes one hundred quid) I actually started to get into the game, although the frame rate issues are still there they are only making brief more manageable appearances.
    It must be said the game still looks great especially the cut scenes. One of the reasons I came back to this game was reviews overwhelmingly positive (97 on METACRITIC).
    I struggle to feel the same way while this game is in no way a bad game, I really can’t understand the reviews. Maybe we are in a age of triple a big games have to get a big score. I am probably just being cynical.

    I have so many issues with this game the controls are clumsy and fernicky to manage. Fighting the last boss I was still messing with the controls. Yes the world is open and your left to your own devices
    but I found this mainly frustrating bordering on daft, sometimes even boring.
    I’m not sure that’s what I want from a Zelda game. I have beat all the dark souls games and Sekiro ( Sekiro being the hardest of the lot ). BOTW difficulty is all over the place difficult to easy, that’s ok but not ideal. The main problem is its just frustrating most of the time, I cursed and shouted more at the TV then all the souls Bourne games put together. The shrines ended up being repetitive and boring.

    The characters and the story felt bare to the bone. The music was easily the worst in any zelda game I have played. The weapon breaking system felt weird and unnecessary .
    I don’t think weapons break that fast can I not maintain the weapon:).
    I really didn’t get the sense of achievement or progression got from other Zelda games. Some quests don’t have any rewards why not give me a weapon its not like I am going to have it for long.
    Jokes a side the boss designs are wooden devoid of life and mostly the easiest part of the game.

    Zelda doesn’t need to be a open world game it hasn’t benefitted from it. Instead it has lost it magic of classic Zelda’s always moving forward, growing.
    I don’t regret spending the money playing the game it definitely is worth a try. If Rumours of a BOTW2 are true I will be giving it a miss and going back to the Zelda classics.    … Expand
  62. 0AV
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Мне игра понравилась. В ней великолепный геймплей, открытый мир. Ну, я сказал все
  63. JimPickens
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    Breath of The Wild was only my second Zelda game after Ocarina of Time 3D, but even I could tell the game was a far cry from the basic Zelda formula, which both adds and subtracts from the experience in my opinion.

    Fist of all.. oh baby this game is stunning, given the Switch's... relatively weak power output, many games have resigned themselves to unique art style > realism, which may    Breath of The Wild was only my second Zelda game after Ocarina of Time 3D, but even I could tell the game was a far cry from the basic Zelda formula, which both adds and subtracts from the experience in my opinion.

    Fist of all.. oh baby this game is stunning, given the Switch's... relatively weak power output, many games have resigned themselves to unique art style > realism, which may be why I love the little thing so much, BoTW's art style is gorgeous, I found myself stopping in the middle of playing and just admiring the way the light reflected off the grass, or how the ruins of Hyrule looked from atop a mountain, it's so picturesque and I love every moment of exploration because of it.

    In stark contrast to the beautiful visual design, I found myself very disappointed in the audio, it's all ambiance, except for combat and Hyrule Castle, and I didn't really notice before I got to Hyrule Castle and noticed a remix of the old Overworld theme and it was beautiful, but it made me realize how barren the rest of the world is, in a bad way. some chirpy exploration music would have been nice, I know everything is in ruins and it's meant to be sad, but come on, something would have been nice.

    I hate to complain but, this version of Link, may be my least favourite of the 3D games. From Wind Waker onward Link has always been so expressive, and in a world with actual voice acting, you'd think Link would either have voice acting as well, or be EVEN MORE expressive than in Skyward Sword... he is not. Link barely emotes at all, even at the very end of the true ending after recovering all of Links memories and reuniting with Zelda, he doesn't even smile, he just stands there like a cute cardboard cutout. He doesn't react to fighting Ganon, he doesn't react to seeing long dead friends, he doesn't react to getting the Master Sword. I just hope this is fixed in the sequel, I've heard Link is quite expressive in Age of Calamity but I have yet to play that, so... hopefully it's fixed in the sequel.

    Link aside, the rest of the characters are pretty great, I love Zelda in this, almost as much as Skyward Sword Zelda or Tetra, watching her struggle is so grounding. Zelda has always felt so far away with Tetra being the exception, even in Skyward Sword, she quickly outpaces you and in Twilight Princess she's barely even there, but here, you feel so close to her. Though less so with the Old Champions, I still felt close to them too, Mipha has funky voice acting but she's endearing nonetheless, and for some reason the second fish woman to fall for Link, not sure why, Rivali is fun in the "I hate you" kind of way, I can't help but like him, but I'd really like to know how the Rito and Zora exist at the same time when the RIto evolved from the Zora to adapt to the new world after the goddesses flooded Hyrule. I want Urbosa to step on me, that is all. Daruk is fun, I enjoy the big older brother type, and I know "brother" is a speech quirk all Gorons have, but I still like hearing it from him. Likewise I found the new Champions quite endearing, none of them stand out to me, but hey, at least they're alive.

    Now for some totally original complaints that haven't been echoed a millions times already. Weapon degradation to too high, I don't like feeling nervous about using big cool shiny weapons I worked for, same goes for shields, but why can the Hylian Shield break? Isn't it meant to be the best shield? So doesn't breaking kind of negate that fact? The Master Sword doesn't break, even if it needs to recharge every few uses, at least it doesn't BREAK, what does that mean for the canon? is every Hylian Shield after this a replica?? I NEED ANSWERS NINTENDO! Next the dungeons, why aren't there any? The Sacred Beasts are fine, but get stale in design very quickly, none of their gimmicks are very interesting and the most fun part about them is how you get inside them, and the Shrines don't really make up for them either. And the story, why is all of it in Age of Calamity? There's a big story bit at the start, then some 40 hours later, a big story bit at the end, the middle is so empty, too empty, especially if you don't get all the memories or do all the Sacred Beasts, it's just disappointing.

    Overall, I love this game, it's not personally my favourite Zelda game, nor do I think it's the best one, but it's definitely up there, it's fun and that can't be understated, the art is great, the story -when it actually bloody shows its face- is so enthralling, and the world is just breathtaking, no pun intended. I just wish it had better dungeons, a more expressive Link and some more prevalent music, those aside, one of the best games on the Switch, easily.    … Expand
  64. Benboj
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an extremely great open world game. The amount of exploration in this game allows the player to sink hundreds of hours into it which I myself did. I have about 120 hours in this game over 2 saves and I've completed it once. To be fair, when I first started it I didn't really enjoy it that much. I wasn't very good at the combat and so I didn't really like going around and exploring because I'd always run into something that would kill me and it takes a decent while to get to the different objectives. But one day I returned to the game to play it again and I started to progress the story and I got better and the combat and suddenly I was hooked. Being able to find all kinds of weird ways to defeat your opponents was like a puzzle but also super rewarding. The shrines and divine beasts were also basically puzzles that at some times were quite challenging and took me a while to get. The boss battles were also challenging as they all had slightly different ways to defeat them. Also, the fact that things break is such a big deal as it means you can't just find the best sword and then power through the game with that, you actually have to be inventive and find other ways to defeat enemies. Using the bows were the most effective thing to do but arrows are also rare to come buy but the game does have shops in some villages and i spent alot of rupees buying all different kinds of arrows and random prices of armour.

    The reason I'm not rating this higher is because although I like exploring in open world games i prefer to use things like planes an helicopters and cars and watch the explode as I drive off cliffs. I understand that isn't what the game is going for and it would be weird if link got into a helicopter and started firing missiles at ganon so im not saying that this game should have stuff like that im just saying I find open world games more fun when they do have stuff like that. In botw exploring can be tedious as you track for what feels like hours just to unlock a single shrine and i can't really think of a way to improve that because fast travel would just be too quick and then it would take away the exploring which is a big part of the game and most of the time is fun even if it is sometimes tedious.

    What I'm saying is i prefer gta but this is still a great game by Nintendo that definitely deserved game of the year and i definitely see why some people may rate it higher than I did. Im still super hyped about part 2.    … Expand
  65. Jessicaw
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The only thing this game is really lacking is memorable music and characters (outside of sages). The world is also a little bit empty and I was hoping to see more towns and interesting details. Otherwise it's an amazing game.
  66. SamsBurrito
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This is a really good game but falls short towards the end. It’s loads of fun throughout the game and into the post game and dlc. But after spending countless hours playing the game, it ends up being boring and doesn’t present more ways to continue playing. But it’s still a really good game with a good story and good graphics that runs well on the switch
  67. MieslMan
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    it is easy the best game on Switch but it has some points that could be better like that the weapons break so fast
  68. elserjo
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Прошел несколько раз, но именно как "Зельда" игра слабовата, Мажора и Твайлайт были намного лучше.
  69. Sb068
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    LOZ: Breath if the Wild is great, but not the greatest game of all time. It sure has its flaws, like the weapons breaking too fast, way too much korok seeds and shrines (thought both optional) and it misses some key elements of the Zelda franchise, like items you can acquire through dungeons. But this doesn't mean it's a bad Zelda game (there is no bad Zelda game)

    The world is alive    LOZ: Breath if the Wild is great, but not the greatest game of all time. It sure has its flaws, like the weapons breaking too fast, way too much korok seeds and shrines (thought both optional) and it misses some key elements of the Zelda franchise, like items you can acquire through dungeons. But this doesn't mean it's a bad Zelda game (there is no bad Zelda game)

    The world is alive thanks to its environment. There is so much to explore this game will keep you entertained for at least 80 hours. I think the weapons breaking makes you feel like you're in a survival situation and it makes you think twice before spamming your attacks. In this game, the towers aren't "Ubisoft towers" each has an unique way to climb it .

    Overall, great game, but like I said, not the greatest of all time.    … Expand
  70. venture77
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    While a bit different form some the previous zelda games it is an enjoyable experience. The game looks good and the open world is fun to explore. My biggest issue is that the game lacks the big, complicated dungeons the previous games had. Overall still a fun game and one i recommend.
  71. PsychoJoona
    May 9, 2021
    8
    Only Zelda game I've played but I would love to play some day other Zelda game like.. im going off track! Zelda Breath of the Wild is defiantly a great game BUT why are the dungeons all the same!? Even if I haven't completed any of the other Zelda games I still do remember there being different dungeons... Wierd. But that doesn't ruin the game for me it's the FRICKING WEAPONS breaking! 8/10
  72. Antey57
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Хорошеющая игра с интересными механиками,открытым миром и интересным сюжетом.
  73. The_Juk3z
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    playing about 60 hours.
    very simple story, maybe its intresting for kids, but not for adults.
    intresting mechanics, but borring open world. Has no reason to explore this world exept shrines.
    Sometimes looks like Ubisoft games (I mean copypast objects)
    its must be good game for past gen, but today it's cant amazed if you play a lot of games
    but i think its very intresting game for kids.
  74. natsuruspring
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    From a sandbox game-play perspective, this game is a blast if you use your creativity to do the driving. Most puzzles have a determined solution, but you are very rarely ever limited to that solution like in past Zelda games.

    However, where the game falls short is a poor technical direction (the ever present white fog filter is an eye-sore) and a refusal to use anything more than a very    From a sandbox game-play perspective, this game is a blast if you use your creativity to do the driving. Most puzzles have a determined solution, but you are very rarely ever limited to that solution like in past Zelda games.

    However, where the game falls short is a poor technical direction (the ever present white fog filter is an eye-sore) and a refusal to use anything more than a very few set of assets to construct anything truly unique outside of the 5 main setpieces is a giant blight on an open-world game. Additionally, there are only two good English voice actors in this game, the rest sound like they where pulled off the street.

    A greater enemy and set-piece variety, a more pronounced soundtrack, and stronger technical direction would have gone a very long way with this game, which I hope they'll accomplish in Breath of the Wild 2.    … Expand
  75. xeneize85
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This is a very good action-adventure game, but is a bad Zelda game.

    Would have liked it more if it was a brand new IP.
  76. martinho_99
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Breath of the wild is the kind of game that forces you to find your way playing it. There is no other way than understanding and mastering how everything works. But once it klicks... there are no boundaries left and it pays off. If you look on youtube you get the feeling the game can handle every insane idea people come up with about what can be done in it. But what I have to critisise is the fact that the world resets after you beat Ganon, it would have been very satisfying after all the hours played to see the castle freed. Also when I compare it with Playstation AAA games I come to the conclusion that it is a bit overhyped. A great game indeed but not the masterpiece many seem to call it (at least in my opinion).… Expand
  77. Nnnoant
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Very interesting game with great story, nice game mechanics, half-empty world (find not so much things to do besides main quest), side quests not always interesting. Hate this game for weapon breaking mechanic, cause it discourages desire to fight with enemies (you get less loot than the cost of your weapon, that you have to break in fights with monsters). That is the reason why i soldVery interesting game with great story, nice game mechanics, half-empty world (find not so much things to do besides main quest), side quests not always interesting. Hate this game for weapon breaking mechanic, cause it discourages desire to fight with enemies (you get less loot than the cost of your weapon, that you have to break in fights with monsters). That is the reason why i sold this game and didn't rate it at 10.… Expand
  78. Pollaris
    Jul 12, 2023
    8
    Didn’t feel like Zelda. It felt like a bunch of games that I have already played.
  79. fooba
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Pretty good. Would have loved to have some proper dungeons and temples. There's just something missing from that normal Zelda game feel.
  80. 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
  81. slapthefruit
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    It’s a good game. But I do miss the original Zelda games. This is very open world and figure it out yourself. If you like that, this is the perfect game. Unfortunately, my biggest gripe is the removal of regular dungeons. I miss having a linear story and not knowing what’s next. I don’t like being overwhelmed with the amount of choice. That being said, the game is executed very well. ThereIt’s a good game. But I do miss the original Zelda games. This is very open world and figure it out yourself. If you like that, this is the perfect game. Unfortunately, my biggest gripe is the removal of regular dungeons. I miss having a linear story and not knowing what’s next. I don’t like being overwhelmed with the amount of choice. That being said, the game is executed very well. There is so much to do and see and explore.… Expand
  82. Sprixy
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    This is one of the best Zelda games that there is. It revamps the story and lore of Zelda to a new audience but also still making it playable for the old. Its mechanics and combat are certainly the best, and its survival elements make this game feel somewhat real. The story is also very well done and it certainly is a good telling of the classic "Link saves Zelda " archetype. its alsoThis is one of the best Zelda games that there is. It revamps the story and lore of Zelda to a new audience but also still making it playable for the old. Its mechanics and combat are certainly the best, and its survival elements make this game feel somewhat real. The story is also very well done and it certainly is a good telling of the classic "Link saves Zelda " archetype. its also simply fun to just explore or ride around Hyrule. its a beauty to gaming and also very interactable. You'll have hours of fun trying to find everything this game has to its shrines and other goods. The boss battles are also very well done as the provide a hard challenge and much skill to defeat. Moreover, you will be spending much time on defeating them. The only real flaws that exist in the game are that it feels too much in some areas. The world feels too open as its filled with many forests, mountains, and plateau landscapes. As beautiful as they are, I wish there were more towns or villages to explore, more to see and do, and more adventure to be had. some of the side quests also felt a bit less less saturated compared to the main story as they are not mainly combating oriented but rather more treasure hunting and "find the goodie" design. Overall however, this game is one of the best Zeldas there is. Something to definitely play and a good start to the Zelda franchise.… Expand
  83. zweisteinWhy
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing. It has an amazing story and it's different from other Zelda Games (in a good way). The only thing that made me really dissappointed is that the endboss was too easy and you can't explore Hyrule/Hyrule Castle after you've beaten the game without having peace.… Expand
  84. M1sfiT__
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    I miss the old dungeons so much. Great game though. Sinto falta das dungeons. Era a essência, mas é um grande jogo.
  85. KirbyGaming
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    good storie, good realism into elements and combat, boss are easy to cheese and give ( even with minimun equipement ) any challenge when you know how to defeated them, open world is just amazing ( i wish every nintendo and playstation have that big of a world to explored ), trials are both easy and sometime a pain to unlock. in general, pretty good zelda game to play if your just want togood storie, good realism into elements and combat, boss are easy to cheese and give ( even with minimun equipement ) any challenge when you know how to defeated them, open world is just amazing ( i wish every nintendo and playstation have that big of a world to explored ), trials are both easy and sometime a pain to unlock. in general, pretty good zelda game to play if your just want to play and explore at you own time… Expand
  86. MrPajamas
    Feb 23, 2021
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was my first game on Switch. After all, why not, when she has such praise and even won the game of the year. The game has a great atmosphere with beautiful graphics. I'm really smacking in front of the developers here, because they played perfectly with the graphics to make the game look good, even though it runs on a handheld console. In addition toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was my first game on Switch. After all, why not, when she has such praise and even won the game of the year. The game has a great atmosphere with beautiful graphics. I'm really smacking in front of the developers here, because they played perfectly with the graphics to make the game look good, even though it runs on a handheld console. In addition to graphics, I was also pleasantly surprised by the controls, which are luxuriously used by the Switches console itself. The story is great. You will change items for our main character Link during the game, but you will not upgrade it, as I am used to with other RPGs. When I have bitten the upgrades, you are not getting through a new level here, but across the fulfillment of various puzzles, which are quite simple at the beginning, but at the end they can be quite annoying. For fulfilling these puzzles, you then get the so-called Spirit Orbs, which you then use for the improvement itself, whether HP or stamina. But you don't just get it and you have to find such an illuminated stone that will give you the opportunity to replace these Spirit Orbs. What's magical about the game is that it still seems to force you to discover something. You, as a player, don't know much about it from the beginning and you won't actually find out anything as you progress through the game, but you have to figure it out yourself. Let's say you can cook, but the game won't tell you what ingredients to use, so you have to experiment yourself. This can be quite frustrating at first when you use your heavily fried food, which you cooked badly in the final and thus wasted your items. But other times, you can get the perfect feeling that you've mixed such a perfect blend that will give you a few HP with some time bonus in the form of resistance to fire, winter or a moment of increased HP. I was quite frozen that our main protagonist did not speak, and not only him. Overall, there is text all the time and the characters make a sound here and there, but otherwise they are silent. I understand that it's a kind of style of play, but for me personally, it wouldn't hurt to throw some dubbing in such a perfect RPG so that the game can draw you even more into the story. Overall, the absence of dubbing is, in my opinion, the biggest minus of the game. Otherwise, it's a great game that could convince you to try the Nintendo Switch and I, as a long opponent of the Switch with words, it's just a portable console without performance, I changed my mind.… Expand
  87. ErayTellezi
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    Elden Ring'in olmak istediği, olduğu ve kat kat üstüne çıktığı oyun Zelda. Açık dünya tasarımı, istediğin zaman istediğin yere gitme özgürlüğü, keşfetme hissi (en azından ilk yarısında) şahane.

    Ancak keşif hissi bir yerden sonra kayboluyor. Zira nereye gidersen git sonunda bulduğun içinde bulmaca çözeceğin bir tapınak oluyor. Ben bulmacalardan nefret ettiğim için de kendimi    Elden Ring'in olmak istediği, olduğu ve kat kat üstüne çıktığı oyun Zelda. Açık dünya tasarımı, istediğin zaman istediğin yere gitme özgürlüğü, keşfetme hissi (en azından ilk yarısında) şahane.

    Ancak keşif hissi bir yerden sonra kayboluyor. Zira nereye gidersen git sonunda bulduğun içinde bulmaca çözeceğin bir tapınak oluyor. Ben bulmacalardan nefret ettiğim için de kendimi ödüllendirilmiş hissetmiyorum. Elden Ring'de keşfin sonunda şahane bir boss savaşı bulurdun, tamamen farklı görünen yerlerden geçerdin. Zelda bunu bana veremedi, bulmaca sevenler mest olmuştur tabii. Açık dünyadaki boss'ların çeşitliliği ise çok az.

    E açık dünyası keşfedilecek hikayelerle de dolu değil. Yan görevler var ama Ubisoft oyunları bile bin kat daha kalitelidir. Mesela Skyrim'de keşfin sonunda ilgi çekici bir hikaye ile ödüllendirilirsin. Ya da RDR2'de hiç karşılaşmadığın yeni bir şey görürsün. Bunda yok.

    Keşfin sonunda kılıç, kalkan vesaire buluyorsun ama bu da tatmin edici değil. Zira her silah (birisi hariç) önünde sonunda kırılıyor. E iki düşman kestikten sonra kırılacak silah için onca ceremeye değmiyor. Elden Ring bunda da çok önde.

    E combat desen bence iyi değil. Heyecandan uzak. Düşmandan kan çıkmaması mıdır nedir, tatmin etmeyen bir şeyler olduğu kesin. Oysa silah çeşitliliği, buna göre oynanıştaki çeşitlilik, düşmanların darbeye tepkisi gayet yerinde. Hiç beklemediğim bir şekilde parry mekaniği var ama hiç kullanmadım.

    Bir de ben bu oyunun çakmasını daha önce oynadım, Immortal Fenyx Rising. Ubisoft yapmıştı. Çok benzer. Bu yüzden bana yeni bir şey oynuyormuşum gibi gelmedi. Bu, oyunun suçu değil tabii.

    Oyunun fizik motoru bir harika ama hakkını vereyim. Acaba şunu yapabilir miyim dediğim her şeyi yaptım neredeyse. Her eşyanın oyunun dünyasında fiziksel bir karşılığı var ve her şeyle etkileşime geçiyorlar. Epey beğendim. İlk defa bir oyunda yediği darbeden dolayı, ölmese bile elindeki silahı savrulan düşman görüyorum. Gidip tekrar almaya çalışıyor falan.

    Bazı yerleri internetsiz geçmek imkansız. Özellikle divine beast görevlerindeki bulmacalı bölümler bana gereksiz karışık geldi.

    Craft sistemi, yemek ve iksir yapma işi inanılmaz detaylı. Muhtemelen yüzlerce ürün vardır sonunda elde edeceğiniz. Kombinasyonlar sınırsız gibi. Ama kötü haber, ben craft işini de çok sevmem. İşimi görecek kadar yaptım. Elden Ring'de hiç yapmamıştım mesela.

    Neticede, genel toplamda beğendiğim ama delisi olmadığım bir oyun oldu. Oyunlarda keşfe bayılırım, girmediğim yer kalmaz ama bunda sonunda elde ettiğim şeyler beni tatmin etmedi. E oyun da temelde keşif oyunu olunca beklediğim kadar beğenmedim. Yine de çok sevenin neden çok sevdiğini anlayabiliyorum. Temel çok sağlam. Biraz abartı yorum yapacak olursam, Elden Ring aynı oyunun üstüne Dark Souls skini geçirince başyapıt oluyor mesela.    … Expand
  88. ghost8809
    Mar 23, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall I was left very disappointed with the ending and ended up just watching the true ending on YouTube.as I wasn’t grinding anymore. I was getting burnt out just to get the game done asap 70 hrs in befor I lost complete interest and gave up on it. Don’t get me wrong I really did enjoy most of it but, It can get very repetitive once you understand how the game play loop works and controls. it was a great game but not a perfect one.… Expand
  89. 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.
  90. Petrokolos
    May 21, 2021
    8
    This is an overall excellent game and if you love exploration then you should definitely play it. However, I strongly believe that it is time for the UN Security Council to take action and ban weapon durability in video games. The lackluster weapon durability system completely invalidates the game's reward system and nearly ruins the experience. The UN needs to act now before other gamesThis is an overall excellent game and if you love exploration then you should definitely play it. However, I strongly believe that it is time for the UN Security Council to take action and ban weapon durability in video games. The lackluster weapon durability system completely invalidates the game's reward system and nearly ruins the experience. The UN needs to act now before other games fall prey to similar weapon durability mechanics.… Expand
  91. dhananjay12
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Initially it's a bit boring, but once you know your way around, it addictive.
  92. charlix200
    Jun 21, 2021
    8
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild might be one of the best game of the franchise. The music, the visual, the environment, and the story are really good. One of my issue with the game are the dungeons because they almost feel the same and the weapon that have a limited use. Otherwise the game is pretty good and is a must buy if you own a Nintendo Switch system.
  93. GodRatiy
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    The game is great for what it is, I am still playing it and have not even touched the ending yet, I think I have about 300+ hours in it today not sure.
  94. HelloMane8
    Apr 28, 2021
    8
    Sorry but i had an urge to talk about this one. I love zelda games, but BOTW did not felt like a zelda game, it has original ideas but... Many of its tricks are from other video games and it didn't offer anything new to the genre, it's a perfect open world experience but the lack of zelda feel and new concepts make this zelda title a bit forgettable for me.
  95. Surio89
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    This is a great game with a great concept but also full of problems... We are talking about Zelda so I have to make comparison with previous Zelda titles and also with other games... The gameplay is beautiful... the environment is beautiful too... The physics is amazing and is something that brings innovation and life to an open world like this... But I also have to say that side questsThis is a great game with a great concept but also full of problems... We are talking about Zelda so I have to make comparison with previous Zelda titles and also with other games... The gameplay is beautiful... the environment is beautiful too... The physics is amazing and is something that brings innovation and life to an open world like this... But I also have to say that side quests are completely boring and repetitive... The mechanic of broken weapons is extremely frustrating and the variety and characterisation of enemies and bosses is the worst ever seen in a Zelda title... The puzzles and the concept of the shrines are beautiful but the main dungeons are something new that is not at the same level of dungeons in the Zelda saga...… Expand
  96. Ratingss
    Dec 18, 2021
    8
    This is a game that gives you that joy of figuring stuff out by yourself, and almost from the very beggining you can explore the world however you want even going straight to the last boss if you are a bad enough dude.

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

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

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

    I was really impressed by this game, Nintendo seems to still know how to make a good game when they try, too bad it isnt , oficially, released on PC.    … Expand
  97. MittensJa
    Feb 19, 2021
    8
    Absolutely adored this game when it came out. I have been playing this series since Ocarina of Time on the gamecube collectors edition. I since then played almost every Zelda game baring Phantom hour glass and Minish cap.
    This game adds such a fresh air to the series! From the very first step out the cave all the way to the finale it's engaging throughout. This game tackles one of the    Absolutely adored this game when it came out. I have been playing this series since Ocarina of Time on the gamecube collectors edition. I since then played almost every Zelda game baring Phantom hour glass and Minish cap.
    This game adds such a fresh air to the series! From the very first step out the cave all the way to the finale it's engaging throughout. This game tackles one of the most difficult aspects of an open world game. Linearity and Interest. Being able to tackle any of the shrines in any order or literally attack the final boss in your underwear, or being able to solve a puzzle in 30 different ways then intended makes it so freeing. Exploring and discovering new foods, shrines, puzzles, enemies, and side quests was one of the most fun things I have ever done! This game would easily hit a 10/10 for me in my book.... Except for one glaring flaw..

    The second playthrough... Everything I have just detailed is immediately squashed after completing the game and starting a new playthrough. The main draw, the mystery and discovery... It's gone. That first playthrough made me feel like a little kid again, that's not something I take lightly, not much can do that for me. I genuinely love this game.... But unlike with Majora's Mask. That second play through doesn't leave a lot to do. That's all there is at the end of the day.. And that's hard to realize it sucks to. It's so SO much to do... But when you break it down.... There is no replay value... I am hoping the sequel tackles this issue just like how Majora's Mask did with their side quests.    … Expand
  98. Disasttri
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    The graphics for this game are astonishing, exploration is boundless, and the game lets you do anything you want. But leaning away from the classic zelda format sadly causes some major problems. The story clearly lacks, the dungeons can't even be called proper dungeons, the main story's bosses are all copies of the same boss, dark beast ganon and master kohga are a joke, and the gameThe graphics for this game are astonishing, exploration is boundless, and the game lets you do anything you want. But leaning away from the classic zelda format sadly causes some major problems. The story clearly lacks, the dungeons can't even be called proper dungeons, the main story's bosses are all copies of the same boss, dark beast ganon and master kohga are a joke, and the game overall is way too easy. Even master mode is a breeze if you have a solid weapon or two. luckily we got a proper boss fight with monk Maz Koshia in the DLC, but this game could have been so much more if it followed classic Zelda standards.… Expand
  99. Ben_ben
    Jul 1, 2021
    8
    Classical series. I don't need to add more admiration. But sometime it's too difficult to find the object without look it up on net map
  100. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    This game gives you the ultimate feeling of exploration, at least as much as a video game can do. I didnt get on with it as much as some other people, mostly because I dislike the weapons breaking all the time. This made me take a break after 2 Divine Beasts. Overall still a great game and I will for sure be on again for BOTW2.
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  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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