The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20981 Ratings

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  1. AweSplat
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The BEST GAME EVER! I just love it! Even though the guardians are hard, I would have to do some stealth. Wow! The plateau is really huge having mountains and shrines and I would recommend getting heart containers first because when you're pulling out the master sword, it requires like at least getting 9 containers! If you don't have enough, then it's GAME OVER.… Expand
  2. Cysper
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    One of the best Zelda Games, This is the way to make videogames. A awesome experience beautiful looking with its art style and plus its game play and story.
  3. degaboss
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This is the best open World game ever made, hands down... Its an amazing journey traveling trough the world of botw, its almost perfect, the lack of dungeons is a detrimento to this game but its one of the best Zelda games ever made
  4. Focaccia
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Although it may not be the best Zelda game ever made, that doesn't stop Breath of the Wild from being a masterpiece. Definitely one of the best launch titles ever, along with Mario 64. One of the main reasons Breath of the Wild is such a good game is its uniqueness: never before in a Zelda game has there been so much exploration. I can't imagine how much time it must take to finish theAlthough it may not be the best Zelda game ever made, that doesn't stop Breath of the Wild from being a masterpiece. Definitely one of the best launch titles ever, along with Mario 64. One of the main reasons Breath of the Wild is such a good game is its uniqueness: never before in a Zelda game has there been so much exploration. I can't imagine how much time it must take to finish the game at 100%. Breath of the Wild also borrows many things from Skyward Sword (which is definitely a good thing, because Skyward Sword did everything right!): the stamina bar, the shields that break, upgradable items, the temple of time with the statue of the goddess... I won't say anymore to avoid spoilers. Breath of the Wild is definitely the hardest Zelda game, you are going to die A LOT! I have waited for this game ever since the e3 2014 when they showed its first trailer, and I haven't been disappointed!… Expand
  5. stratogustav
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    A masterclass in game design, a truly revolutionary entry, where accumulative gameplay challenged the industry to new heights, setting a new standard for what we can expect from developers, in term of ingenuity, creativity, and spontaneiuity. This game came in a time where the competition was incredibly high with titles like NieR Automata, Persona 5, Nioh, Yakuza 0, Resident Evil VII,A masterclass in game design, a truly revolutionary entry, where accumulative gameplay challenged the industry to new heights, setting a new standard for what we can expect from developers, in term of ingenuity, creativity, and spontaneiuity. This game came in a time where the competition was incredibly high with titles like NieR Automata, Persona 5, Nioh, Yakuza 0, Resident Evil VII, Gravity Rush 2, Final Fantasy XV, and The Las Guardian, but Breath Of The Wild easily wiped them out. It single handling lifted Nintendo from the ashes after having a rough console generation, and impacted players for years to come with one of the most significant experiences anyone has ever had. It made an excellent game like Horizon Zero Dawn feel completely outdated despite being brand new, and with more realistic graphics, and it also demonstrated that even the likes of the legendary Ocarina Of Time can be dethroned. We thought Nintendo best years were over, but this title showed us who is still daddy.… Expand
  6. Lawson_Doty
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! IEasily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! I could play this game forever and you should too!… Expand
  7. Leoalwes
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Perfeito descreve esse jogo. Open world perfeito, sem lugares mortos. História maravilhosa, roteiro bem construído, elementos diversos, grande quantidade de itens, armas, trajes e outros, sistema de batalha sensacional. Design equilibrado e gostoso de ver!
  8. PajaritoValdes
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Its amazing how these fanboys come just to zero vote a game they dont even play, the BoTW user score will remain as a reminder of how much damage Sony has caused with his market strategies
  9. LordGoomy
    May 5, 2017
    10
    best zelda game ever
    great controls and never running out of things to do.
    Nearly flawless in every way. Game of the Year, Game of the Decade, and possibly Game of the Century!
    love it
  10. danvellozo
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    this is the best game i've ever played! congrats Nintendo for developing a Master Piece like this! looking forward for more fantastic games on Switch.
  11. likea24
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    awesome

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  12. avikm12301
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    epixxxx ya boi knows, dis gem is de best game of the 2010's by my opinion its graphical style is bold and looks great the soundtrack is epic and has some of the best video game songs of all time (of course its my opinion so don't rage haters)
  13. mattsoubala
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    having played witcher 3, fallout 4, and other ubisoft games i can safely say after defeating calamity ganon some 70 hours later this is truly a masterpiece in terms of open-world design. BOTW is the best open world game to date.
  14. Zas11s
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    If i could give this game an 11 I would. Graphics are beautiful, soundtrack is impressive, and the gameplay is timeless. Definitely worth the wait. I suggest any open world rpg fan to play this game. At this point it's easily game of the year and don't see anyone coming close to the magic that Nintendo brings unto our homes.
  15. Blackays
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    El juego es perfecto totalmente diferente a los demás, siempre encuentras algo interesante que hacer y te distraes eso me encanta! Hay personas que solo hablan negativo porque les molesta ver a Nintendo triunfar ningún juego merece 0 dejen de ser idiotas Sony users!
  16. VivaLaMayo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Played a few hours this morning and game is beautiful,masterpiece for sure.I go make a more indepth review once beat the game.

    Just want to all you sony fanboys out there ive noticed your reviews,you really are pathetic and toxic to the gaming community and making accounts saying i love nintendo to make your review more valid not fooling anyone lol,most of you that scored zelda a 0,on    Played a few hours this morning and game is beautiful,masterpiece for sure.I go make a more indepth review once beat the game.

    Just want to all you sony fanboys out there ive noticed your reviews,you really are pathetic and toxic to the gaming community and making accounts saying i love nintendo to make your review more valid not fooling anyone lol,most of you that scored zelda a 0,on your review page gave horizon zero dawn a 10,obvious much,You not even played the game so GTFO.If you want to feel butthurt just let it sink in that zelda scored a 98,HZD 88 and ps games have the media in there pocket so your farcry ripoff aint going to be the zelda killer that you extremist think lmao,now go get laid you sados.This is not a insult to genuine gamers of all platforms just the crazy fanboys.Congratulations to nintendo and the launch of this amazing game ZELDA :)    … Expand
  17. Kaiten09
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A la altura de Ocaria of Time, uno de los mejores juegos hasta el momento, muy feliz de que nintendo inicie con este juego para su nueva consola. De lo mejor de este año.
  18. rogergege
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    it's a great game, i'm playing for hours and i'm keeping impressed about the places, the forests, the fantasy story, the musics, the DIFFICULTY (Mann, I'm dying a lot). I really feel that i'm playing a video game, this fantasy universe of hyurle really catch my heart.
  19. NickCrit
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Great game. I like the art style of this game, it is beautiful, I love the music. I thought it didnt have story or animated short but it does, it have minimal cutscenes that is appropriate and does a great job conveying the story. There are so many puzzles to solve and things to do, some puzzles are incredibly hard to figure out and I will eventually Google for a solution.

    The world in    Great game. I like the art style of this game, it is beautiful, I love the music. I thought it didnt have story or animated short but it does, it have minimal cutscenes that is appropriate and does a great job conveying the story. There are so many puzzles to solve and things to do, some puzzles are incredibly hard to figure out and I will eventually Google for a solution.

    The world in this game is massive and there are always something to find and discover. Since it is fantasy inspired what I find is always intriguing.    … Expand
  20. Malow111
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Quizas uno de los mejores juegos a la fecha creada por la compañia nipona.
    Es excitador y a la vez maravilloso. Este juego marcara un antes y un despues en la historia de The Legend of Zelda, tal cual como lo hizo Oot en su tiempo. Sencillamente magnifico.
  21. dyinginbeauty
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    Absolutely wonderful game... so much charm and detail make this an incredible experience.

    I havent played zelda since the N64 games - breath of the wild fells like it were a 2017 retake of those two games... what more do you want?

    I am not regretting buying a switch this early on... its expensive, but this game alone is worth the investment.
  22. Shrekening
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Lol at these dumbass kids giving a 0/10 to a game they've never played. I hope Metacritic fixes the trollish scores, Breath of the Wild is a beautiful, outstanding addition to the Zelda series, and the best of the series, and one of the best games of all-time. This is why I started playing games in the first place.
  23. krysinello
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never has an open world game felt so alive and interesting to explore, yet Nintendo have done it. Breath of the Wild is spectacular, with each part of the world filled with interesting secrets to mechanics. The world might seem barren at first, but the game not only invites exploration, but also attention, as a simple rock, and formation might hold a secret, to the environment itself becoming puzzles, either for combat or unlocking Shrines, to it being a korok seed puzzles. The environment itself becomes apart of the game play and not just a platform from travelling from place to place.

    Almost everything in the game can be used for a purpose, trees, grass, mountains, wild life, and you are able to effectively utilize almost everything to your advantage, set fire to grass, to create an updraft then bombard an enemy encampment with bomb arrows, use rocks to hide, and attempt to sneak up on enemies etc. The amount of freedom is unparalleled in this title for what you can do.

    Everything is driven dynamically, weather, including wind, thunder storms rain etc, the weather can play an important part. During a thunder storm, carrying anything metal will probably get you struck by lightning, but this can apply to enemies as well... tough to beat enemy in a thunder storm? Drop a metal weapon, trick it into picking it up, and wait for him to get fried. This game is versatility at it's best, and promotes discovery, quick thinking and figuring out methods, that can be outside of the norm depending on the situation you find yourself in.

    The game starts out with very little hand holding at all, the Great Plateau is the opening area, there you get a little guidance on what to do, from there, after you get the para-glider it's completely open. You can complete the objective set out before you, with some small guidance, or you can go out, explore, unlock area maps, complete Shrines, and find the little environmental puzzles integrated to the environment. You unlock most of your abilities early within the game, which gives you the freedom to explore.

    The game is quite challenging, early on, it follows what you might call the standard difficulty of a Zelda title, enemies only doing a fraction of your health damage, particular the red bokoblin's, so frequent at the start, however, this soon changes, as the game starts to increase the frequency and spawns of more difficult enemies the more you end up defeating. The next hardest line of Bokoblin's, the blue ones can almost one shot you, and sometimes can early enough in the game. Basically you're going to die if you just charge in, and as such, need to effectively find ways to deal with large groups of enemies. This is where utilizing the environment, stealth and objects surrounding are required.

    Weapons themselves have a set durability. Early on, the durability of items will be limited, often breaking, requiring you to hunt other weapons, or defeat enemies to obtain new ones. Later on, you will get access to longer lasting items. This keeps up the games dynamic, switching weapons not only for situation, but also for the style of situation you find yourself in.

    The story of the game itself, is rather simple, but is told in an effective way, but even the majority of the story content is optional, you are free if you wish, to go straight to the final boss, and attempt to defeat him, although you will probably fail. The main plot basically relates to you as Link, being asleep and recovering for 100 years, with no memories, going out with the simple goal of freeing the 4 divine beasts, recovering your memories, and defeating calamity Ganon. The 120 shrines included main purposes are for teaching you mechanics, loot, and receiving spirit orbs, which 4 can be exchange by praying to receive an additional heart container, or more stamina. How you upgrade your stats is completely up to you, you can go all Stamina, which means you can run longer, climb longer, swim for longer, or on heart containers, which means you might actually be able to survive a hit. Some enemies can hit you for a whopping 14 hearts, getting one shot killed is common, and even later with more heart containers, getting 2 shot killed is common.

    The main dungeons in the game, break the Zelda convention, the 4 divine beasts are these dungeons, and are one giant puzzle, expanded upon on the Shrine mechanics. Conquering these give you powerful abilities that can be used in battle, but also make the final boss encounter considerably easier.

    There are a few flaws however, the frame rate does have some issues in a few areas, these are minimal and hardly retract from the experience, 99% of the time, it will hold up to the 30 fps goal. Since it does use a double buffer vsync solution however, if it does dip below 30fps, it will result in it dropping to the next lowest denominator, being 20fps, but these are very infrequent.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild is brilliant, a near master piece.    … Expand
  24. yasserb
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is probably one of the games that will never die; it seems timeless. Nintendo for sure know how to get their fans excited, and it is never disappointing.
  25. AntiTemplarGR
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The game is absolutely excellent, and is worth of the praise it receives. I acknowledge its hard to justify getting a new console for one game, but there is the Wii U version to solve that specific issue.
  26. Artificialwomb
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Whats with all Microsoft and Sony fanboys down voting a game theyt've never played??? The whole lot of them are losers, pathetic neets of the lowest order. Breath of the Wild is a great game, you should buy three of them. If you don't then you have deprived yourself of one of the greatest gaming experiences of the last century, a crime against oneself on par with suppuku. Buy it now
  27. WhiteWolf81
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Who zero votes it is only a poor man pathetic frustrated idiot. You change hobby and you grow that it is now. but are you even ashamed to be so useless not? be disgusting!
  28. whyamihere44
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Everyone who is giving this game a Zero are fanboys who literally made an account yesterday or today just to give it a bad user review. Do you guys have something better to do than talking crap about a game or are you guys that disappointing. I may one review under my name and it a average review for Horizon Zero Dawn but I didn't write that review as fanboy of Nintendo or Microsoft. IEveryone who is giving this game a Zero are fanboys who literally made an account yesterday or today just to give it a bad user review. Do you guys have something better to do than talking crap about a game or are you guys that disappointing. I may one review under my name and it a average review for Horizon Zero Dawn but I didn't write that review as fanboy of Nintendo or Microsoft. I wrote it as a gamer who has been playing games for the last 15 years. I think this game is worthy of a ten because it gives me the freedom to let me do whatever I want to do in the first hour or two and that freedom lets me try many different things. Yes the game is not the best looking game out there and there is the frame rate drop every once in a while but everything else the game does makes me not worry about those and just lets me enjoy the freedom it gets me.… Expand
  29. MrComrade
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It's a gorgeous game. The music is fantastic. The story is nice, too. I love the emphasis on exploring in this beautiful world. I want to find every secret there is. I'm also really happy with what they did with horses. We're not stuck with Epona anymore. We can catch our own horses with whatever coat colors we want and they have different stats.

    I'm so glad they chose to go back to    It's a gorgeous game. The music is fantastic. The story is nice, too. I love the emphasis on exploring in this beautiful world. I want to find every secret there is. I'm also really happy with what they did with horses. We're not stuck with Epona anymore. We can catch our own horses with whatever coat colors we want and they have different stats.

    I'm so glad they chose to go back to Zelda's roots with this game.    … Expand
  30. Enjineer
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Just 4 hours into the game, it is clear that it is a wondrous experience. I've gotten lost in the incredibly designed world, exploring to my heart's content just the very beginning of this amazing experience. I cannot wait to get out and discover what Hyrule has in store for me this time. Would recommend to anyone!
  31. gokuvegeta420
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo did it again. They created another legendary game. I can't even put to words how amazing this title is. They finally modernized one of the most legendary series of all time. The new inventory system is a bit annoying at first, but you get used to finding new weapons. I've noticed literally no frame drops, and I just updated to the latest software. I've been playing in docked mode,Nintendo did it again. They created another legendary game. I can't even put to words how amazing this title is. They finally modernized one of the most legendary series of all time. The new inventory system is a bit annoying at first, but you get used to finding new weapons. I've noticed literally no frame drops, and I just updated to the latest software. I've been playing in docked mode, but cannot wait to take this on the go. I love the Studio Ghibli vibe of this game. 10/10. Ignore the Sony fanboys downvoting this game like Awoogirl. Look at the critic store. This game is a masterpiece. Thank you Nintendo. Than you Iwata.… Expand
  32. csgopro
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An absolutely masterpiece.

    This game gives a new definition to the open world genre. The physics system in this game is light years ahead of what you see in other open world titles. You're given complete freedom throughout the game, leading to different experiences for each player, rather than one shared, scripted experience. I really wish Nintendo allowed us to use the Japanese voice    An absolutely masterpiece.

    This game gives a new definition to the open world genre. The physics system in this game is light years ahead of what you see in other open world titles. You're given complete freedom throughout the game, leading to different experiences for each player, rather than one shared, scripted experience. I really wish Nintendo allowed us to use the Japanese voice acting with English subtitled but that can be added in a later date. This may be the best music I've heard in a Zelda title, and that says a lot. Ignore the troll reviews. They're mad that their masterpiece, Horizon, ended up being an 8/10. This is a 98 on Metacritic, making it one of the greatest reviewed games of all time.    … Expand
  33. ThoseCravens
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    You may want to check the mixed reviews, but you can't take 95% of the negative ones seriously. This is not a BAD NEGATIVE 0 game, it IS at least an 7, no matter what you like. If this game had received a score of 92 by critics, Nintendo haters wouldn't have been so pissed of and less of them would've taken the time to review the game with a zero. But if you check at the negative 0, 1 andYou may want to check the mixed reviews, but you can't take 95% of the negative ones seriously. This is not a BAD NEGATIVE 0 game, it IS at least an 7, no matter what you like. If this game had received a score of 92 by critics, Nintendo haters wouldn't have been so pissed of and less of them would've taken the time to review the game with a zero. But if you check at the negative 0, 1 and 2 reviews, (because either they vote with a 0 or they don't vote at all) everyone of them says the same: "This game looks like PS2, my PS4Pro is much better", and you can perfectly see what else they mean with that: "Horizon Zero Dawn is 1000 times better than this, all hail Sony". **** ridiculou.

    TLDR: We live in a world where MGSV has a 93 and HorizonZD a 88, if we see that you need an average of these two games to get a 9/10, Zelda would be about a 13/10.
    Zelda IS NOT A PERFECT GAME, but keeping in mind how little you gotta do to get a 9, Zelda is indeed a 10 and deserves every single one of those scores. And **** you all Nintendo haters. I feel ashamed just for having all Playstations, seeing how **** idiots some Sony fans are.    … Expand
  34. olafenriquez
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    La franquicia se redefine con este gran juego, un mundo abierto maravilloso, lleno de retos, lleno de historia y con un gameplay que es practicamente perfecto, los calabozos tienen una gran estructura, las batallas con los jefes son geniales, en el juego te encontraras con mas de 3 momentos epicos en la historia del juego que se te quedaran grabados.

    Quien Califica negativo,    La franquicia se redefine con este gran juego, un mundo abierto maravilloso, lleno de retos, lleno de historia y con un gameplay que es practicamente perfecto, los calabozos tienen una gran estructura, las batallas con los jefes son geniales, en el juego te encontraras con mas de 3 momentos epicos en la historia del juego que se te quedaran grabados.

    Quien Califica negativo, definitivamente no es honesto y toma su postura de odiador de la saga o de nintendo.    … Expand
  35. Astarothduke
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece game. Great game play, great graphic for king of game, superb physics in game, incredible world full of things to do. Nothing else, who cannot play this can continue to envy giving even 0 and 1...
  36. Tempted
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This gaming experience is unlike any I have had to date, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is truly an amazing experience rivaled only by Ocarina of Time.
  37. oshafelp
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Awesome game, true open world, true story, true characters and Nintendo making the game of the generation!
    The king of games is back again! Wooooohoooo!
  38. Timmy42501
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    incredible, understandable that it is now one of the best games of all time... Ive spent every moment until now glued to my tv since buying it at midnight with my switch!
  39. Sabo0man
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Sin duda un juego revolucionario que reinventa lo que conocemos por videojuego, un mundo abierto lleno de vida y posibilades como nunca habiamos visto, un sistema de recolección, caza y cocina con una cantidad de variantes abrumadora, jugabilidad en el sentido mas puro el jugador lleva el control de todo lo que sucede en pantalla.
    Un sistema de fisicas que deslumbra. Y en el apartado    Sin duda un juego revolucionario que reinventa lo que conocemos por videojuego, un mundo abierto lleno de vida y posibilades como nunca habiamos visto, un sistema de recolección, caza y cocina con una cantidad de variantes abrumadora, jugabilidad en el sentido mas puro el jugador lleva el control de todo lo que sucede en pantalla.
    Un sistema de fisicas que deslumbra. Y en el apartado técnico que se puede decir, belleza hecha gráficos, me podría pasar horas hablando de como el apartado artístico y ambiental te envuelven de forma increible pero pienso que es algo tan personal que cada uno debe vivirlo por si mismo. En conclusión, juegazo del copón.    … Expand
  40. Rink
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    After a really long wait, Breath of the Wild is finally here and it really delivers. Actually more than just "deliver". This is a stunning game in every way. It's almost impossible to find any flaws in it. Everything, from the trailers to the concept art to actual game, just mesmerizes one. The best thing about this game is that it adds LOTS of new elements while retaining the traditionalAfter a really long wait, Breath of the Wild is finally here and it really delivers. Actually more than just "deliver". This is a stunning game in every way. It's almost impossible to find any flaws in it. Everything, from the trailers to the concept art to actual game, just mesmerizes one. The best thing about this game is that it adds LOTS of new elements while retaining the traditional features of the Zelda seroes. The open world is really huge and offers almost unlimited exploration oppurtunities, the mechanics and game physics are to the point and cooking, the highlight of them all, brings out the inner creativity of every gamer. The graphics is unlike any other game I have played and gives the game a real edge. The story and soundtrack are superb, as with every other game of the series. Overall, Nintendo has proved themselves again and for me this is the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  41. Wizelf402
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    This is most likely my favorite game of all time. I have been a fan of Zelda ever since I first played it, and this raises it to an entirely new level of amazing. It's an incredible open world experience. The story is great, the combat feels fluid, and the world never feels empty. Nintendo has sidestepped all of the flaws that open world games usually have and created a true masterpiece.This is most likely my favorite game of all time. I have been a fan of Zelda ever since I first played it, and this raises it to an entirely new level of amazing. It's an incredible open world experience. The story is great, the combat feels fluid, and the world never feels empty. Nintendo has sidestepped all of the flaws that open world games usually have and created a true masterpiece. This is my vote for Game of The Year and anyone who gives this game a mixed or negative review is lying to themselves.… Expand
  42. LinkBoz84
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The epitome of all the Zelda games has finally arrived and it is well worth the wait! This game is undoubtedly the Greatest Of All Time and deserving of unseating OoT drone its throne. The new physics engine, amazing graphics, outstanding story, gameplay, enemy AI...the list goes on and on with the fantastic contributions BoTW brings to the gaming world. A new chapter in gaming and a newThe epitome of all the Zelda games has finally arrived and it is well worth the wait! This game is undoubtedly the Greatest Of All Time and deserving of unseating OoT drone its throne. The new physics engine, amazing graphics, outstanding story, gameplay, enemy AI...the list goes on and on with the fantastic contributions BoTW brings to the gaming world. A new chapter in gaming and a new standard for all games to try and achieve. Bravo Nintendo!!!… Expand
  43. koart
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best open world game EVER. Nintendo redefines gaming once again. Speechless. Its head and shoulders better than ANYTHING ive played in the last 20 years. A breath of fresh air from all those playstation shooters and ripoffs that dominate todays market. Thank you, Nintendo.
  44. 8bitspower
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo has worked hard on this game, and is the most evolved Zelda among all the games of the franchise since Ocarina of Time, almost everything in the game is perfect, graphics, soundtrack, gameplay, history, everything is excellent, this game is a work of art.
  45. LolindirLink
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    just to boost these idiotic "negative reviews" back up.
    what? Horizon scored lower from the media or something?
    your x doesn't have something similar this month?
    whatever the case, the negative reviews are ridiculous.
  46. Erroryoulose
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    AMAZING I love it got it on day one i never got bored of it it's been so long since i played a video game so good since the legend of zelda on the wii.
  47. Bowser914
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I've never enjoyed open world games but Zelda BotW has changed that completely. The sheer size and how alive the world feels! The experience is better suited on the tv and with a pro controller.
  48. silver_silver
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is potent mix of pure Nintendo magic with a strong dose of modern, open-world sensibilities. The combination is something truly wonderful that deserves your time and hard-earned money. Do yourselves a favour and jump right in - the water is just right.
  49. jongabr
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    What a game!
    The art is wonderful
    the map bigger than i thought
    i love it

    Nintendo rocked!

    One of the best games i´ve ever seen. I liked it as well as "the last of us", "shadow of the colossus" and "ocarina of time".

    Thank you Nintendo!
  50. Undesired_few
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I´ve played games all my life and I´ve never seen a game so close to perfection, this is definitly the best masterpiece Nintendo has done since "The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time", since i was little my favorite games were Ocarina of Time, Mayora´s Mask & the Kingdom Hearts series, and back then I though no other game could beat them until I played Breath of the Wild. This is definitelyI´ve played games all my life and I´ve never seen a game so close to perfection, this is definitly the best masterpiece Nintendo has done since "The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time", since i was little my favorite games were Ocarina of Time, Mayora´s Mask & the Kingdom Hearts series, and back then I though no other game could beat them until I played Breath of the Wild. This is definitely the best game ever in my book… Expand
  51. Lumostark
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I see a lot of envy in the reviews. The 0 rates to drop the score are shameful. Why cant you just be happy because a great game has been released and stop embarrassing yourselves? This is the game of the year, the best game I´ve played without doubt, and one of the best games of history, you like it or not. And your zeros won´t change that.
  52. marvs869
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    BotW manages to ignite the feeling of being a Zelda game while at the same time not being a Zelda game. Its open world aspect is a new direction for the franchise however, it still manages to exude the charm-- be that from timeless art styles or puzzle solving that is very famous in previous Zeldas. What truly stood out for me was the sense of agency I was given that isn't very common inBotW manages to ignite the feeling of being a Zelda game while at the same time not being a Zelda game. Its open world aspect is a new direction for the franchise however, it still manages to exude the charm-- be that from timeless art styles or puzzle solving that is very famous in previous Zeldas. What truly stood out for me was the sense of agency I was given that isn't very common in today's open world RPGs. Its physics sandbox + wide array of things to do, places to see and people to discover is the reason I consider this to be the best game I have ever played to date.… Expand
  53. MasterOfGaming2
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. This game will change your life, and how you look at video games forever. The Nintendo magic is here in full force, and they've outdone themselves, and truly cemented themselves as the greatest developer of all time.

    Perfection.
  54. BlueSparksXX
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Talk about haters trying to damage control the user score. It's quite pathetic. Sorry that your sony games got topped by a Nintendo game. It's really annoying to see all the stupid hate just cause they are mad BOTW almost got a perfect 100.
  55. Volian
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo has done it again, the king of games is back!! The game is beautiful looking with its art style and plus its game play and story, you are going to have a awesome experience. I can't wait to see what they will do with the next Zelda title and where they take the games direction this time.
  56. NelchaelSS
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This is for me the first Zelda game I ever played, and it made it into my top 10 games instantly. It's a very good and different experience that everyone must try!
  57. alee132
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game deserves the high scores. Sure it has some frame rate issues here and there but I am sure most of those will be fixed soon enough and if not, they aren't a big enough issue for me. Still rates higher then any game I have ever played. I give this my best game of all time and it beats out Horizon Zero Dawn by a mile. I still love Horizon Zero Dawn and will still play it. Got theThis game deserves the high scores. Sure it has some frame rate issues here and there but I am sure most of those will be fixed soon enough and if not, they aren't a big enough issue for me. Still rates higher then any game I have ever played. I give this my best game of all time and it beats out Horizon Zero Dawn by a mile. I still love Horizon Zero Dawn and will still play it. Got the collector's edition. But it only got 2 days of play or so before it got shelved even though it's my pick for best PS4 game ever.… Expand
  58. PimN
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I have only played for 10 hours so far, therefore I cannot yet review the story part of this game, though what I have been experiencing so far has been fantastic. The game also has amazing gameplay and overall the game feels so polished, more so than any game I have ever played. The frame rate isn't ideal on the TV mode with some frame drops, but I completely forgot about that because ofI have only played for 10 hours so far, therefore I cannot yet review the story part of this game, though what I have been experiencing so far has been fantastic. The game also has amazing gameplay and overall the game feels so polished, more so than any game I have ever played. The frame rate isn't ideal on the TV mode with some frame drops, but I completely forgot about that because of the magnificent world. Even with so few hours spent in such a large game, I can say that this is and will be one of the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  59. Fhranz
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Una obra maestra, un juego que tienes muchas cosas novedosas que aportar al mundo de los juegos, llevo 6 horas jugando y que puedo decir una obra maestra, definitivamente sera nominado a GOTY 2017 y no me extrañaría que lo ganara, este juego debes jugarlo una vez en tu vida como mínimo.
  60. DefectiveReject
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Absolute phenomenal game.
    The beauty, the freedom, the sheer scale of the world and the connective and interactive states of all its elements.
    The Zelda playbook was ripped up and restarted. The new benchmark for openworld games has arrived.

    A sheer joy to behold for anyone.
  61. someone98
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simply Amazing. Nuff said. This is the best game I've played in this entire generation of hardware. The game is beautiful, combat is fun, the shrines have been delightful- I'm very, very impressed.
  62. nedron92
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is simply Nintendos MasterPiece of All Time.
    It's perfect -> All of it:

    Soundtrack
    Effects
    Atmosphere
    and a epic open-world.

    It is also funny and this magical-anime-style is so awesome.
    an musthave for everyone who loves Zelda and/or OpenWorld-Games like Skyrim.
    It combines all elements in a perfect way.
  63. Yallmae
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best Game ive ever played. It is without a single doubt the best game of this generation Witcher 3 ? TLOU ? Uncharted 4 ? They all got crushed from Nintendo.
  64. parrita710
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Probably the best game in XXI century. Most people who voted negative weren't play the game.
    I don't understand that kind of idiotic people. If you don't like the game just ignore it.
  65. mau2ricio
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Jogo expetacular em todos os sentidos: enredo, jogabilidade, arte. Sucessor à altura do Ocarina of Time, ou como tem saído em alguns meios, consegue até superá-lo.
  66. katakwoi
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Remember back then when we were playing gaming in retro consoles and many things and mechanics of the game taken us by surprise? But nowadays every inch of feeling about that moment certainly start to vanish into the air and i was completely shocked when playing BOTW because that is exactly the feeling i have been looking for, the entire game is filled with wonder and magical momentsRemember back then when we were playing gaming in retro consoles and many things and mechanics of the game taken us by surprise? But nowadays every inch of feeling about that moment certainly start to vanish into the air and i was completely shocked when playing BOTW because that is exactly the feeling i have been looking for, the entire game is filled with wonder and magical moments that's rare in modern gaming industry. Zelda team decided to break all past Zelda convention surely resulting a huge impact as we can see on this game. The world have been created with heavy emphasize on interactivity, every single entity on Hyrule is breathing. This is textbook example of what we called MASTERPIECE.… Expand
  67. K-LAWN
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I'm absolutely blown away. Games like this come once every decade. Everything we had hoped for and more. I was very concerned at first, as Nintendo kept delaying the game. But damn was the delay worth the finished product. An incredible and immersive open world. Funny, lovable characters. Excellent combat. I'm about 6 hours in and the game is starting to get quite difficult. You'll noticeI'm absolutely blown away. Games like this come once every decade. Everything we had hoped for and more. I was very concerned at first, as Nintendo kept delaying the game. But damn was the delay worth the finished product. An incredible and immersive open world. Funny, lovable characters. Excellent combat. I'm about 6 hours in and the game is starting to get quite difficult. You'll notice this once you can leave the Plateau and are given free reign to travel wherever you want. I got absolutely wiped out by the Guardians patrolling the field in front of the castle. I'm gonna explore the world more and more, before committing myself to the main quest. I really love how this game gives you freedom that is lacking in most open world titles. I don't think that I've been this struck in awe since the days of Ocarina of Time on N64. Bravo Nintendo! Way to prove that you guys are still the best in the business. I give this is absolute 10/10. A perfect game for the greatest video game franchise of all time.… Expand
  68. linji
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I didn't image i would like ZELDA...However, while i got a serious glance on this game... i get involve in it. I ordered my first ZELDA and definitely it won't be my last one.
  69. Schoolboy_hew
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The game is great. As for those saying it is boring or too easy I don't agree. The direction of the game was to explore and solve puzzles. It keeps the Zelda charm while building on the past models.

    I still think link to the past is the best Zelda game in the series but for a 3d Zelda this is a must play.
  70. gaydingo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Everything in this game is just brilliant and amazing. I've played it for the past day and I just love exploring the map. There's so much to do!

    One of my favorite things to do is to slide on my shield and flying off ledges
  71. SmartAlec512
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The legend of Zelda breath of the wild is fantastic! It is a breath of fresh air for the series! (Pun intended)
    The open world style from the original in 3D is just amazing and most of the controls that were old are now new and very good! 10/10
  72. YUIOP10
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is critically acclaimed in a day and age where the worst games are rated 7's, and the best games are rated 9's. Scores have become compressed, which is why when a game like Breath of the Wild receives a 9.8/10 (and edging on 9.9) universally across over 60 review platforms, that means something. BotW is the first game in a decade to receive a score higher than 9.7, and it shows.This game is critically acclaimed in a day and age where the worst games are rated 7's, and the best games are rated 9's. Scores have become compressed, which is why when a game like Breath of the Wild receives a 9.8/10 (and edging on 9.9) universally across over 60 review platforms, that means something. BotW is the first game in a decade to receive a score higher than 9.7, and it shows.

    The world is beautiful, intricate, and alive. BotW does what so many open world games fail to do: it's a real "world" for the player to interact with. There is no hand holding. There are no false limitations. There are no fake loading screens. What you see is what you get.

    The gameplay is tight and controlled. You will be punished for your mistakes, and rewarded for creativity. The game gives you your main tools close to the start and you are free to run around in a massive sandbox with only the limitations of your imagination.

    All in all, this Zelda title strays far away from previous formulas, which in my honest opinion have become quite stale, and shows an entire genre how to make a game right. Yes, no game is perfect, and Breath of the Wild is not without its flaws, chief among complaints being somewhat dated graphics and framerate issues. But none of those things hamper the game; the positives outweigh the negatives far too much to matter.

    I hope Nintendo will take what it learned from creating Breath of the Wild and bring it to every one of their first party titles in the future. I look forward to what is in store for me and my Nintendo Switch on the horizon; ARMs, Spla2n, Xenoblade 2, and Mario Odyssey all look to be amazing smash hits. Thank you Nintendo for continuing to be the standard the industry lives by, and thank you for showing what's possible to all game developers out there. Here's to the Game of the Decade, and possible the Greatest of All Time.    … Expand
  73. PkmnMeister
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Zelda vereint Open World mit RPG-Elementen sowie Action Adventure-Gameplay und erweitert dabei bereits bekannte Spielmechaniken oder fügt neue hinzu. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad und die Erkundung gehen in Richtung Dark Souls. Die Story soll zum ersten Mal richtig gut inszeniert sein. Wenn man bedenkt, dass die grafische Komponente aufgrund der schwachen Hardware der nahezu einzige SchwachpunktZelda vereint Open World mit RPG-Elementen sowie Action Adventure-Gameplay und erweitert dabei bereits bekannte Spielmechaniken oder fügt neue hinzu. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad und die Erkundung gehen in Richtung Dark Souls. Die Story soll zum ersten Mal richtig gut inszeniert sein. Wenn man bedenkt, dass die grafische Komponente aufgrund der schwachen Hardware der nahezu einzige Schwachpunkt zu sein scheint, hat Nintendo Open World neu definiert.… Expand
  74. Javierenix
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Una obra maestra que hace historia en el mundo de los videojuegos, definitivamente sera nominado a GOTY 2017 y no me extrañaría que lo ganara, este juego debes jugarlo una vez en tu vida como mínimo.

    Preciso mundo abierto el que han creado, sin duda lo mejor hasta la fecha.
  75. Oasppp
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is what Horizon Zero Dawn wishes it was. Don't listen to the crybabies review bombing this game. They're just jealous.

    Another absolute masterpiece from Nintendo. Will change your life.
  76. Kiryu1120
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10 so far thisIgnore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. SAD. This game is a MASTERPIECE. Grow up and appreciate the best games. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do not care about you. You are just a random customer, don't be so overly weird and passionate. The Last of Us and Breath of the Wild are the only 2 games I'd give a full 10 out of 10 so far this decade. Again, MASTERPIECE… Expand
  77. Uelm
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The best game ever!

    This is no doubt one of the greatest games ever made, and one of the best launch titles of any console ever. It has amazing graphics, world design, story, quests, controls, and must i say more, it is LOZ after all.
  78. chronoong
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is super cool and very fun to play, so many thing can be explore and find. The graphics is so beautiful and the fps drop are not that common. I very enjoy this game.
  79. Boltey
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The best game ever!

    This is no doubt one of the greatest games ever made, and one of the best launch titles of any console ever. It has amazing graphics, world design, story, quests, controls, and must i say more, it is LOZ after all.
  80. aariciae
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Nintendo, do it ! The king Link is back ! Captivating, brillant, amazing, unique... Deep and beautiful. Wild and tought. Just Magical...
    It's Legen.... wait... ... dary !
  81. annex7977
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Not a big fan of Zelda games. I like them but still think they're too formulaic. I prefer the Elder Scrolls games and obviously Witcher 3 (brilliant) and Red Dead Redemption.
    That said, BotW is the best open world game ever made and probably the best game I've ever played. I don't say that lightly, I've been gaming since the Spectrum days and I am brand-agnostic (I usually own and play    Not a big fan of Zelda games. I like them but still think they're too formulaic. I prefer the Elder Scrolls games and obviously Witcher 3 (brilliant) and Red Dead Redemption.
    That said, BotW is the best open world game ever made and probably the best game I've ever played. I don't say that lightly, I've been gaming since the Spectrum days and I am brand-agnostic (I usually own and play most mainstream consoles of a generation) as well as being a dedicated PC gamer since my first IBM PS/2 256-color VGA in 1990).

    The game allows you to do so much, it constantly surprises you with its depth and variety, it removes all limits on what can and cannot happen. It's not a game, it's a whole living, breathing world you can get lost in. No other game has ever achieved that.

    Ignore the fanboys on both sides of the fence (both "10/10 Zelda hurdur" and the "0/10 Horizon is better") and
    check out a review or gameplay video for yourself. Today, launch day 2017, this is all you need to be persuaded that this is, without a doubt, a game that absolutely must be experienced by anyone who enjoys video games. If you can't afford it for whatever reason, find alternative means but please, please don't miss out on this unique experience.    … Expand
  82. punkmilitia
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Game of the decade. I can see a lot of trolls and fanboys rating this game lower than it deserves, sadly. Nothing short of a masterpiece. Don't be mad because your game scores lower than this and has "better graphics", because this is all pure game!
  83. Wolfplox
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A truly fantastic game. Zelda returns to form, bringing us a beautiful open world, fantastic art style and phenomenal soundtrack. I can say with absolute certainty that the Switch is worth the money even if you're going to play only this game.
  84. MTC001
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The Legend returns, finally a good game to play after all that overproduced, rushed and soulless crap that other developers dish out at a yearly basis. 10/10 just the right amount of water.
  85. sincred
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    (the best game of the year) An absolute masterpiece. This game will change your life, and how you look at video games forever. The Nintendo magic is here in full force, and they've outdone themselves, and truly cemented themselves as the greatest developer of all time.
  86. kahalo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Sony fans are bringing the aggregate score down. It's sad and petty. This game is an absolutely masterpiece. Took 5 years to create and perfect. It's one of the highest reviewed games for a reason. The most revolutionary game ever. Excellent combat. Slight frame drops in grassy regions. Fantastic soundtrack. I really hope Metacritic addresses all the 0s and 1s that Sony fans have beenSony fans are bringing the aggregate score down. It's sad and petty. This game is an absolutely masterpiece. Took 5 years to create and perfect. It's one of the highest reviewed games for a reason. The most revolutionary game ever. Excellent combat. Slight frame drops in grassy regions. Fantastic soundtrack. I really hope Metacritic addresses all the 0s and 1s that Sony fans have been spamming because they're upset that this game scores a whole letter grade higher than HZD. I wouldn't never give that game a 0. But then again, I have a life. Anyways, I highly recommend this game. Great launch title for the Switch.… Expand
  87. multimangel
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really dont know what the negative is about... if its just Nintendo hating or they dont know what a good Game is about. This game defines **** open wordl NEW. Evereything you have explore YOURSELF and you get no hints on the map as in every other open world game. EVERYTHING you can explore feels like a little puzzlepiece which fits in the whole world and the story. EVERYTHING feels connected and the old feels like it is trukle ONE connected world. its just incredible. If you just want good Graphics and run through a game not paying attention to details, well its your fault and you do not deserve playing this wonderful MASTERPIECE… Expand
  88. professorpants
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I don't know what to say... This is definitely the best Zelda game ever! I can't wait to see what they could do to improve this game in the future. It might have fps issues at some points, but everything else is extremely polished and the soundtrack is phenomenal.
  89. LawdFrieza
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Beware the Sony fans bombarding this page. They're insecure that the new Zelda game is leagues above their new exclusive, Horizon. These aren't paid reviews. This game is really this good. Allow me to elaborate.

    In almost every 3D Zelda, you're put on a liner path that progresses you through the game. While they still incorporated aspects of exploration, they lacked the formula that was    Beware the Sony fans bombarding this page. They're insecure that the new Zelda game is leagues above their new exclusive, Horizon. These aren't paid reviews. This game is really this good. Allow me to elaborate.

    In almost every 3D Zelda, you're put on a liner path that progresses you through the game. While they still incorporated aspects of exploration, they lacked the formula that was present in the original Legend of Zelda. This game puts you through a short tutorial in the beginning and then lets you wonder off. No hand holding. Hyrule becomes your kingdom to explore. The game has also implemented a quest system that is similar to Western RPGs. There is a main story quest and a bunch of side quests. There are also over 100 mini dungeons known as shrines which feature puzzles that greatly vary in design. The gameplay is quite similar to Dark Souls/Shadow of Colossus. Certain enemy hits will completely deplete your health. Guardians will absolutely destroy you at the beginning. The music is very subtle and its ambience allows you to enjoy the sounds of nature that echo throughout this game. This game is a masterpiece. It scored 98 for a reason. Ignore the user score. Like I said earlier, it's being flooded by insecure Sony fanboys who are upset that this scored way higher than Horizon Zero Dawn. I've played both, and can say without question that this game is superior. Good luck to all of you and I hope you enjoy your adventure in the ruins of Hyrule.    … Expand
  90. AlexToral_F
    Jul 2, 2017
    10
    Como era de esperar, Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer, llegando a poner a este nuevo Zelda a la altura del Ocarina of Time.
    Si bien las notas pueden haber sido infladas, ya sea por la emoción, el nombre o simplemente porque se lo merece, nadie puede dudar que este juego es una Obra Maestra. Es tontería compararlo con juegos de otras franquicias, tal y como se ha podido observar en las    Como era de esperar, Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer, llegando a poner a este nuevo Zelda a la altura del Ocarina of Time.
    Si bien las notas pueden haber sido infladas, ya sea por la emoción, el nombre o simplemente porque se lo merece, nadie puede dudar que este juego es una Obra Maestra. Es tontería compararlo con juegos de otras franquicias, tal y como se ha podido observar en las reviews de usuarios que únicamente se dedican a criticar, puesto que cada juego es un mundo.
    Centrémonos en la mecánica de los Zelda de antes. Ahora, la cosa ha dado un vuelco y ha cambiado para bien en muchos aspectos, tanto en gráfica, como en diversión, como en historia. La banda sonora sigue siendo excepcional. Los únicos contras que se pueden encontrar a este juego son subjetivos, debido a los cambios. Alguien que se haya acostumbrado a las mecánicas de los juegos anteriores, podrá sentir un vacío, a pesar de que el juego sea largo y el mundo sea vasto. Sin embargo, no olvidemos los Zeldas que añadieron características nuevas o cambiaron los gráficos como el Wind Waker. Fueron criticados antes de la salida y ahora es considerado por la gran parte de los fans y del resto de jugadores como uno de los mejores juegos de la saga.
    Tanto si eres fan como si no, este juego hará que te sumerjas desde el primer momento. Un mundo abierto, libre, enorme y vivo rodea esta maravilla de juego que coge todo lo bueno de los anteriores y lo mezcla dando lugar a un videojuego que roza la perfección.

    Resumiendo, esta obra maestra es inolvidable. Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia.    … Expand
  91. toastedbuns
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Ocarina of Time has been dethroned. Breath of the Wild is simply the best game I have ever played and I have played tons of games. The amount of detail in this game is amazing. I give it my highest recommendations. This game offers you true freedom. You can go anywhere you want and do anything, the characters are charming, the graphics are great.
  92. MadamaKhepri
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Incredibly Stylized and Gorgeous Graphics, Memorable Soundtrack, and enough to do literally everywhere that I actually enjoyed doing side quests (FOR ONCE!). Breath of The Wild deserves all of the praise it is getting - and more.
  93. fgsrnr
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Ignore the Sony and Microsoft fanboys coming on here to rate it 0 to put the user score down. (Kiryu1120)

    This game is a MARTERPIECE. GO PLAY, NOW.
  94. Diddly
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I'm just here to counter balance the salty sony fanboys spamming zeros.
    You can even check their accounts to see most of them gave deir pwecious zelda killa a 10/10.
    Pretty sad.
  95. Irimee
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is so good, I don't want to do it, I want it to do me. It's even better in handheld mode. The composition of the colours is perfect; the gameplay is tight and you just want to explore more and more. Nothing seems forced.
  96. XtremeArtists
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A true masterpiece. Breaks conventions established by the series, and moves gaming forward in the process. Sets the bar for open world games with new ideas about story telling. The sense of freedom is amazing, and actually becomes a story line element. This game is more than complete, and it's full of surprises. Because of the open world aspect, there are several ways to play, and oneA true masterpiece. Breaks conventions established by the series, and moves gaming forward in the process. Sets the bar for open world games with new ideas about story telling. The sense of freedom is amazing, and actually becomes a story line element. This game is more than complete, and it's full of surprises. Because of the open world aspect, there are several ways to play, and one problem/challenge can have several solutions depending on your style and strategy. This provides a huge amount of replay value, as players can create there own scenarios on additional runs through the game. This is art. This is a masterpiece. This is a gift to gamers.… Expand
  97. Breun
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Best Zelda ever! No more to say. This game is awesome. The art is like a Ghibli's movie and the music is perfect too. It change my way to see the games now. I never felt nothing similar like this since Ocarina of Time and now we have the language and subtitles in many languages.
  98. bob1001
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is everything you could want from both a Zelda game or an open world game. Everything it tries to do it does successfully and is a step in the right direction for open world games. The combat is simple enough that anyone can pick up and play, while also being challenging because of aspects like weapon degradation and perfect dodges. The puzzles are complex but never impossibleThis game is everything you could want from both a Zelda game or an open world game. Everything it tries to do it does successfully and is a step in the right direction for open world games. The combat is simple enough that anyone can pick up and play, while also being challenging because of aspects like weapon degradation and perfect dodges. The puzzles are complex but never impossible because the game gives you all the tools you need for them right off the bat. The game looks fantastic but does have some draw distance issues. I could go on and on about the other aspects of the game but there is no point, you should play it yourself to discover what it has to offer. The game gives complete freedom to the player and despite having some performance issues the rest of the game is good enough to make up for it. It's obviously not perfect, but it is as close to perfect as you can possibly have an open world game be.… Expand
  99. FakeBOSSVC
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Juzgar las cosas antes de jugarla es de hipocritas.
    He jugado más de 7 horas y me parece muy buen juego.
    No todo son los gráficos
    Solo quiero algo que me entretenga y esto lo consigue
  100. Magistarkyo
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    From what i have played so far, this game is great. I am really enjoying it so far. Too bad the internet babies cant handle nintendo having a great game.

    Stop being poor and get multiple systems if it bothers you so much
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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