The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. Kadaz
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    I've spent countless hours on this game and almost did everything 100%. I love where the series has gone over the years.
  2. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Was kann ich über dieses Spiel sagen, das nicht schon gesagt wurde, dieses Spiel strahlt einfach Freiheit aus, mach was du willst. Es sieht auch großartig aus und fühlt sich in Umfang und Größe absolut großartig an.
  3. iagoreviews
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    breath of the wild is easily the best game i have ever played. the freedom you will have rivals any game and i believe it will continue to for years
  4. iMarco11
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    In assoluto uno dei giochi più belli che ho completato. Spettacolare visivamente su switch. Immenso ma non annoia mai. Anche le sessioni di farm posso essere sempre diverse e nascondere sorprese. Le due espansioni offrono sfide aggiuntive ma niente a livello di trama.
  5. Narrra
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best open world games and best games for Nintendo in general. Great world to explore.
  6. bob_the_bob
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    I love this game so much! A huge open world, good graphic for an Nintendo game, details and very good story(in the DLC to). But for the fact that you prepare for it for a long time, the final boss is way too easy.
  7. SplitMind
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    I missed out on BOTW when it first released, and I think that's where the real problem lies. It is not over 5 years later and the game has not aged well compared to what we have in 2022. I am hot off the heels of completing Elden Ring, so I should have expected this. Still, there are elements of BOTW that deserve criticism even in 2017.

    The graphics are a strange one. Simplistic and    I missed out on BOTW when it first released, and I think that's where the real problem lies. It is not over 5 years later and the game has not aged well compared to what we have in 2022. I am hot off the heels of completing Elden Ring, so I should have expected this. Still, there are elements of BOTW that deserve criticism even in 2017.

    The graphics are a strange one. Simplistic and charming, they are also challenged by performance issues and when confronted by a huge landscape, simplistic graphics can backfire, which it does here.

    The gameplay of BOTW is unfortunately aged and superseded by many other games. It seems Nintendo have tried to capitalise on the open-world trend, but the end result is BOTW playing like a hastily-patched together mixture of games like Skyrim, Witcher and Horizon.

    One of the earliest missions involved marking four shrines on my map, however it was not made clear that the goal of the mission was to travel and complete the shrines - there was no prompt to move the mission along organically. I looked this up online and many others faced the same dilemma, which tells me it is very bad game design to have such ambiguity.

    The most frustrating aspect of this game is just how slow everything is. It takes forever to travel. I see a horse is added eventually but this is really needed from the beginning and fatigued me quickly. The stamina bar is a ludicrous design choice also, making Link the most physically unfit protagonist I've seen.

    BOTW loves to tout itself as open-world, but this is more like an empty world than an open world. It would have been much more enjoyable for me had it been compressed so that there was less banal running and backtracking.

    The story of BOTW plays a minor role and at this point needs a serious shake up. It's as lazy as Mario with the whole princess and bad guy concepts.

    Overall, this is not the masterpiece it's made out to be. I don't even find it to be a quality open-world game of its time when it was released the same year as Horizon Zero Dawn and two years after The Witcher 3. Avoid.    … Expand
  8. DavieSl
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Beautiful world
    Great gameplay
    Love the weather
    Big world
    Hard fights
    Love it
  9. Hnainsaon
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    This game is unlike anything I have played before. This game revolutionised the way I think about open world games.
  10. franknbean
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    This was my first Zelda game and first nintendo game in years. I enjoyed it but it didnt blow me away the way I was expecting based on the hype. The lack of dialog made it hard for me to get into the story. Everything was "100 years ago.....". The world is mostly empty and filled with the same few enemy types. Combat is limited with basic swing sword, or shoot arrow. Enemy difficulty isThis was my first Zelda game and first nintendo game in years. I enjoyed it but it didnt blow me away the way I was expecting based on the hype. The lack of dialog made it hard for me to get into the story. Everything was "100 years ago.....". The world is mostly empty and filled with the same few enemy types. Combat is limited with basic swing sword, or shoot arrow. Enemy difficulty is weird. The lynel's are tougher than ganon. Every now and then you'll run into one of the basic goblins that can one hit quit you. The grind and treasure hunt to find weapons and armor wore thin at the end.… Expand
  11. BlockyDogy
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Great game, amazing atmosphere, amazing challenge, amazing fun. The world was a bit sparse for content late game, but even then, even with the story finished, the quests completed, and the world ravished, the simple beauty of combat and environments always draws me back. 10/10 must play
  12. Altendo
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    A great game, with open-world designs, full voice acting, and better shaded models that remind me of The Wind Waker. I really loved Patricia Summersett's voicing of Zelda, instead of just Japanese grunts. Making food to heal Link is really fun as well. However, it's too difficult.
  13. elijahlape
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game, incredibly fun open world. I'm not gonna say something new that wasn't said before, but the music... It's so good.
  14. Kuopiotis
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    Overrated game, mostly high rated by it's fans. It's a game with lots of grinding and no scenario at all! I'm all about the scenario, so this would be enough to give a zero there. The battle mechanics are obsolete and I try to understand what it really offered. The final boss, is harder not at his strongest form. The game is literally not guiding you, you can do whatever you like, even goOverrated game, mostly high rated by it's fans. It's a game with lots of grinding and no scenario at all! I'm all about the scenario, so this would be enough to give a zero there. The battle mechanics are obsolete and I try to understand what it really offered. The final boss, is harder not at his strongest form. The game is literally not guiding you, you can do whatever you like, even go directly to the final boss! It literally had no special meaning. If the name would not be Zelda, it would just be forgotten!… Expand
  15. MetaRay3432
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    The Legend Of Zelda, Breath Of The wild is hands down one of the best games i've ever played, if not my favorite. Easily making it into my top 3. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

    Visuals: The graphics are stunning and unique, serving to dramatically enhance the game's atmosphere. It's almost mind blowing how much Zelda games have improved since the last one. Visuals are great    The Legend Of Zelda, Breath Of The wild is hands down one of the best games i've ever played, if not my favorite. Easily making it into my top 3. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

    Visuals:
    The graphics are stunning and unique, serving to dramatically enhance the game's atmosphere. It's almost mind blowing how much Zelda games have improved since the last one. Visuals are great

    Storyline:
    The storyline is simple and yet never seems to cease capturing my interest. It does an amazing job of keeping you entertained with the game, and you can complete the story in only about 60 hours.    … Expand
  16. markusthebadger
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Simply a GOAT. I wish I could pay lots of money to play this masterpiece again for the first time. Once in a lifetime experience.
  17. Baltaj
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This game was my first of the Zelda series and definitely my favourite game of all time. I enjoyed this game with no end. The only things I don’t like are the rain and the fact that there is no post-game. The flaws don’t ruin the game because the gameplay and other good parts compensate for these flaws.
  18. Miqueiasg
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    É o melhor RPG que já joguei tá na minha lista de melhores jogos com certeza!
  19. Hmokhmok
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The legend of zelda breath of the wild is the game that was able to innovate open world and live up to what an open world really means. Where you can be anything. The game Starts out with the best tutorials I have seen teaching me the basics of the game while giving me freedom to approach a challenge anyway I want without zelda telling me to not do this instead she just watch me dieThe legend of zelda breath of the wild is the game that was able to innovate open world and live up to what an open world really means. Where you can be anything. The game Starts out with the best tutorials I have seen teaching me the basics of the game while giving me freedom to approach a challenge anyway I want without zelda telling me to not do this instead she just watch me die repeatedly. But when I finally overcome a difficult problem. It give me this sense of satisfaction as if I actually beat it with my smol brain of mine. After the tutorial I realize iam just literally 3percent done with the game with a large and dense open world . Compare to most open world botw is more serene and lay back. It's just a relaxing journey where climbing became a fun game mechanic.The music makes the environment of villages more peaceful especially the hateno village theme and the stables theme. These music makes the village feel alive with children running around and people talking. God I love the visiting the villages.The art direction also plays a major role and makes the village just so beautiful even on the swtiches underpowered hardware. Who ever makes the box art for botw needs a raise with his/her stunning art work. The combat is just like your average zelda combat its good but not dark souls good . just your basic dodge perfect parry combat with breakable weapons. I have no problems with the game Soundtracks fits well, best design open world, good combat, amazing art direction and almost infinite replay value this is a masterpiece of a game. Don't play Genshin Impact the game sucks… Expand
  20. Snowyiscool45
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    it was all right I enjoyed the gliding part i played on an emulator so the game looked better than usual
  21. Surubi
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Es el mejor juego que me tocó, hasta ahora, me lo pasé al 97% una verdadera joya
  22. Artorias666
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This game is just a masterpiece the way that this game immerses you in it's huge world is incredible one of the best games ever created
  23. kyle20ellis
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I enjoyed the 3D games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess; however, I also found them to contain flaws. Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I found the dungeons over huge, Majora's Mask I felt was too repetitive and then Windwaker I found to have a very bland over world as it just took forever to sail to places. Skyward Sword I could not even get through becauseI enjoyed the 3D games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess; however, I also found them to contain flaws. Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I found the dungeons over huge, Majora's Mask I felt was too repetitive and then Windwaker I found to have a very bland over world as it just took forever to sail to places. Skyward Sword I could not even get through because there was a really good game in there, but it was plagued by the WII's shoddy controls. This one though was just great, not perfect, but closer than any of the other 3D perspective games I have played. My other super favorite Zelda game is the one for the Super Nintendo, Link to the Past. This Zelda game is more about exploring and I enjoy doing that a lot. There are dungeons, but they are navigated easily and it doesn't take all that long to get through them and I did not need a guide to navigate them! A real treat and a great entry to the series.

    The story has Link awakening from a slumber with no memories. He gets a device called a Shieka Slate that helps him navigate the world and he sets out on his quest to stop Ganon who is at it once again! Link must find shrines to increase his power, he must free the guardians to gain powers and help aid in his quest to defeat Ganon and he must help the lands become free of terror that is Ganon!

    The game play is mainly exploring as you get to got where you want after you get through the first plateau and get the glider. Granted, it becomes easier getting places the more stamina you build up as this Link has amazing climbing abilities! It is fun just searching for towns, stables to spend the night and checking the map and seeing if anything looks interesting to explore. You can find this little guys called Koraks that give you seeds that help expand your inventory and you can find shrines to help you can heart containers and more stamina plus there are fairy fountains to help increase the strength of your inventory. Weapons break in this one and at times that was a bit annoying, but not as bad once you get the master sword. I also wish Nintendo had a trophy system because it would have added more motivation to complete quests, as you do not get all that much for completing most quests, usually just rupees which are kind of plentiful in this one.

    So, definitely my favorite of the 3D perspective Zelda games and perhaps my fave period. I loved the exploring aspect of the game, though I did not really take advantage of the horse riding in this one. I was afraid I would miss too much riding the horses. It is fun finding new places in this one, as I said I would open the map and try to figure out an interesting place to go during my quest. Where a shrine might be hidden or a Korak may be hiding. I liked freeing the guardians and gaining powers that would help me survive longer or explore more fully too. Just an incredible game, I like this format and hope they do a variation of it for another Zelda, but perhaps add a few more typical dungeons to change it up.    … Expand
  24. Nut_buster_69
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Honestly, this possibly has to be the best game I have ever played, I honestly can’t think of a single thing wrong with it, this was the first Zelda game I played and I just couldn’t seem to put it down, I have sinked around 200+ Hours into the game and I am still finding new things in it. This is the way that all open world games should be like. A total non linear sandbox that just saysHonestly, this possibly has to be the best game I have ever played, I honestly can’t think of a single thing wrong with it, this was the first Zelda game I played and I just couldn’t seem to put it down, I have sinked around 200+ Hours into the game and I am still finding new things in it. This is the way that all open world games should be like. A total non linear sandbox that just says go have fun.… Expand
  25. CloudMak
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever created. Great story, amazing open world, beautiful graphics for the switch and a simple combat system that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

    I was a little dissappointed by there being no post game. It doesnt feel like you beat the game when you can still see ganon flying over the castle after beating the game. I dont mind the weapon durability system, I    One of the best games ever created. Great story, amazing open world, beautiful graphics for the switch and a simple combat system that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

    I was a little dissappointed by there being no post game. It doesnt feel like you beat the game when you can still see ganon flying over the castle after beating the game. I dont mind the weapon durability system, I just think the weapons break a little too fast.    … Expand
  26. arthasmenethil8
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    RAIN combined with Murphy's law when you have to climb a wall it's so painful grrrr... Overall it's amazing experience on Switch a must buy for everyone... for those who gave 0 score to this I invite you to go and play COD or Hello Kitty's adventure tard edition
  27. 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.
  28. Guts_147
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    My first Zelda game and... wow, just WOW.
    when i bought the game i didn't expected the game to be this good, the best open world game on the switch right now, great graphics and art style, amazing story and incredible gameplay, non other Zelda game has gave me this feeling of being free in the world and such deep world to explore.
    Still the best switch game to this day.
  29. Murchyk
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    This has remained my favorite game since I first played it back when it released in 2017. The constant sense of wonder and discovery that this game instils when playing is truly unparalleled. I believe that this game alone is worth getting a Switch.
  30. 1cosmos
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    This is rightly called a watershed game in the Zelda franchise and open world games in general. This sandbox adventure is just a world you want to live in. Bosses in the game could have been harder, also storytelling was bit of a miss but they are minor issues.
  31. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    masterpiece in all meanings of the word EXCEPT FOR music. this game is lacking in something the zelda series is known for, although i think it fits the narrative and general vibe.
  32. Patedus
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Absolutely gas, if you don't like this game you probably play Ubisoft games
  33. briiiz
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    名副其实的神作，一周目自己一点点探索这片大陆，让人一直保持着对这个世界的好奇，跟随每一个神庙慢慢开扩自己的地图，在各地寻找宝箱和呀哈哈，是真实的让人感到最简单的快乐。在做完除了盖侬的其他主线任务时，心里全是一种怅然若失的感觉，而且看了别人的介绍后意识到自己还有太多东西没见到了，果断开启二周目地毯式的走遍海拉鲁，不过可以的话还是希望能够再有一次一周目的快乐啊。
    音乐剧情等各方面可以说是五边形战士，现在即将打完二周目就等续作了。真的就是印证了他们说的那句话，一个好的游戏打完后就像是失去了一个世界    名副其实的神作，一周目自己一点点探索这片大陆，让人一直保持着对这个世界的好奇，跟随每一个神庙慢慢开扩自己的地图，在各地寻找宝箱和呀哈哈，是真实的让人感到最简单的快乐。在做完除了盖侬的其他主线任务时，心里全是一种怅然若失的感觉，而且看了别人的介绍后意识到自己还有太多东西没见到了，果断开启二周目地毯式的走遍海拉鲁，不过可以的话还是希望能够再有一次一周目的快乐啊。
    音乐剧情等各方面可以说是五边形战士，现在即将打完二周目就等续作了。真的就是印证了他们说的那句话，一个好的游戏打完后就像是失去了一个世界
  34. Pembroke_Watts
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    In breath of the wild, you have the freedom to play the way you want. If you choose, you can go the final area as soon as you finish the great plateau, or you can spend 300 hours exploring every single corner of the map. Every playthrough will be different, as the game does not have a strictly linear way of progressing through the story. Lastly, you always have quite a few options on howIn breath of the wild, you have the freedom to play the way you want. If you choose, you can go the final area as soon as you finish the great plateau, or you can spend 300 hours exploring every single corner of the map. Every playthrough will be different, as the game does not have a strictly linear way of progressing through the story. Lastly, you always have quite a few options on how to approach each fight, with no clearly superior choice, which makes the combat extremely creative.… Expand
  35. jmor2208
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This is, for me, the best game of the history, the music, the history, the feeling of freedom, I think that every in this game is perfect.
  36. EpicWumpus
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    Very nice game. Its quite empty sometimes and the bosses are meh. Also the shrines get pretty Boeing after a wile. I like the fighting System tho. I'd recommend it.
  37. Daimon333
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Greatest Open world game I've ever played, I'm still discovering new things in this amazing world!
  38. asimmov
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Не знаю как у Нинтендо это удается, на первый взгляд в игре огромные пустые пространства и не так много побочных квестов, но несмотря на это в этом мире хочется жить и исследовать его вдоль и поперек.
  39. randomgamesokay
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Revolutionary Game, must play for everyone. So much to explore and find in this beautiful open world. Defininitly one of the best games ever made.
  40. Leon_K
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Breath of the wild was my first game in the series and it is amazing. Very quickly, it became my most favorite game of all times. I don't really like open world games, but open world of this game felt really interesting to explore. And combat, it is complex, and I love it. And last but not least, puzzles, most of them not so hard but when you solve them you like "God damn, I smart". ButBreath of the wild was my first game in the series and it is amazing. Very quickly, it became my most favorite game of all times. I don't really like open world games, but open world of this game felt really interesting to explore. And combat, it is complex, and I love it. And last but not least, puzzles, most of them not so hard but when you solve them you like "God damn, I smart". But it's still my opinion and it can differ from others… Expand
  41. Parangaritiwi
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    This is one of the most overrated games of all time, along with RdR2 and TW3… do not play this biased reviewed Nintendo crap
  42. Ilshan_as
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is coplete awsome form anywhere its one of the game of the histoty yes boyw doesnt have good graphics but that has detaild
  43. sovg1998
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    ten points games no doubt,but Ninetendo fans is making a Yamato God in our homeland,make American great again
  44. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    9/10. Nearly perfect in all aspects I can think of. Only gripe is that the story is generic and not that engaging to explore and complete. Main combat system is fairly shallow, but the other tools provided along with the physics of the world allow for many fun interactions in combat. Not challenging enough for my preference, but not overly easy either.
  45. Emansan
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Potentialy the greatest game of all time, I hold it high on my list along with God of War 2018. Do yourself a favor and play this masterpiece
  46. LuiZ274
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego al que he jugado, infinitas horas de diversión y completa libertad en un mundo abierto muy basto
  47. Greant
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Probably the (or one of the) best game of all time, idk why it recieves so much hate, just try it and make your own opinion really, if you go in with a clear mind, there's no way you'll hate it! (Provided you like this kind of game)
  48. SebastiedJuan
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Nothing comparable to the quality of this game (gamedesign, world design, level design, art direction, gameplay in the open world, innovations in those) when comes out in 2017 and for some years later (now a lot of games use things of Breath of the wild, indie and AAA games). The game is giant too. Only Red Dead 2 was comparable to this total masterpiece.
  49. Eldenringisgod
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Amo este juego, ha sido uno de los detonantes de que me empiece a gustar explorar los mundos abiertos. Ojalá todas las compañías mimasen este aspecto igual
  50. Camlambelot
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    I HATED this game the first time I played it.. and the second time.

    But then I gave it some time, really gave it a third chance and realized .. This is one of my favorite games EVER made. why? The gameplay is something that has never been experienced before. Open world? Yes, but not in the way every one else does it. The world REALLY is open to do whatever you want HOWEVER you    I HATED this game the first time I played it.. and the second time.

    But then I gave it some time, really gave it a third chance and realized ..

    This is one of my favorite games EVER made. why?

    The gameplay is something that has never been experienced before. Open world? Yes, but not in the way every one else does it. The world REALLY is open to do whatever you want HOWEVER you want. The world REALLY is FREE and OPEN and ALIVE to explore and feel like you're on a real adventure.

    If I had any gripes it would be the 4 main "dungeons" in the game aren't very unique or memorable. The only thing I would want differently in a sequel is themed, elemental, challenging dungeons and... maybe bring back some music playing?    … Expand
  51. rawula
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    One of the best games on the market. Amazing storyline Amazing gameplay. Masterpiece.
  52. No-1ARTHURFAN
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I like seeing the Ravioli ghost and killing lynels with the weaponry of their fallen brethren
  53. Mangrove
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This game's a 9, no argument. It is very close to "as good as you can imagine this game could be", but rain ruins it. That's it, rain. The adventure is amazing, exploring is cool, I never knew I could be interested in a limited resources game like this. But it just works. And then it starts raining. And your freedom of exploration is instantly destroyed for the next couple minutes.This game's a 9, no argument. It is very close to "as good as you can imagine this game could be", but rain ruins it. That's it, rain. The adventure is amazing, exploring is cool, I never knew I could be interested in a limited resources game like this. But it just works. And then it starts raining. And your freedom of exploration is instantly destroyed for the next couple minutes. Climbing is imperative to get to where you want to go and it just becomes impossible. It's a shame because even the somewhat less impressive parts (the Divine Beasts being the most common) are still well worth doing. I could talk about replayability, but I don't need to because there's just so much content that you don't even need a replay to play forever. But if you wanted to, sure, any approach you wanna take works to tackle this game. So allround it get's a 9, if they remove rain from BoTW 2 we're looking at the best game on the planet, even for the price tag.… Expand
  54. Bati-Madness
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all times.
    The idea, the world, Gameplay all is 10 from 10.

    This is masterpiece.
  55. Botten
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Great game, a lot of content and everything is super polished. the Nintendo switch controllers joysticks are the only limiting factor to the gameplay as they are very hard to use
  56. Zeldor
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Dieses Spielst der Hammer! es fesselt einen von Anfang bis zum Ende. ich denke sogar es ist das beste Spiel aller Zeiten ... was wäre Hyrule nur ohne Link.
  57. Baptix8
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Un jeu incroyable.
    Une conception artistique époustouflante, des jeux de lumières qui même 5 ans après sa sortie non pas pris une ride.
    Un gameplay au **** oignons avec un scénario en monde ouvert. On pourrait reproché le manue de diversité côté ennemis.
    Une expérience de jeu encore unique qui vaut le détour.
  58. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Breath of the Wild is a necessary and mostly successful reinvention of The Legend of Zelda. Everything about this game was taken back to the drawing board -- so much so that it takes a bit to rewire your brain from all the things video games have taught you in the past.

    As far as open-world exploration goes, Breath of the Wild is second to none. Its vast, gorgeous wide open map is    Breath of the Wild is a necessary and mostly successful reinvention of The Legend of Zelda. Everything about this game was taken back to the drawing board -- so much so that it takes a bit to rewire your brain from all the things video games have taught you in the past.

    As far as open-world exploration goes, Breath of the Wild is second to none. Its vast, gorgeous wide open map is like one big Zelda dungeon that you can explore at your own leisure. Go anywhere, do anything, and experiment with anything and everything. You can't walk 10 feet without tripping over things to do in this game.

    If the inevitable sequel can ditch the awful weapon degradation mechanic, add some full dungeons to explore, and allow you to climb when it's raining instead of waiting around for five minutes until the skies clear, then it will have the potential to be something truly special.    … Expand
  59. Renesaurio
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The legend of zelda breath of the wild es el mejor juego de la saga, muy recomendado para perderte explorando Hyrule
  60. Parco8
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Stimulating puzzles, amazing terraforming, a wonderfl artstyle and great challenges make this game one of the best ever made.
  61. Taesito
    Mar 4, 2022
    6
    Not bad if you haven't played Elden Ring. But if you have played Elden Ring then it doesn't feel that good.
  62. iwnuerbucyebouy
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    In Breath of the wild, the mechanics work and are fun, the controls feel nice and fluid, the graphics are superb, the shrines are a great addition to the Zelda franchise, and the cutscenes are amazing. overall the best game Iv'e ever played. you could buy a switch just for this game.
  63. phantypengy
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    very epic cool open world game I like
    combat is very fun as well cool only thing I dislike is the durability of some weapons
  64. Charles072
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is absolutely a good game ever! Breath of the wild is a revolutionary development of open world and it is a great try for Zelda series. It contains with great plot, scenes, music track and it is a must to try this game. With no doubt, this game deserves no only 10 marks but more than the full marks.
  65. Aday_
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Este juego es sencillamente magnífico la banda sonora, los personajes, todo lo que hay que hacer, te entretienes con todo parece interminable, me parece una falta de respeto que la puntuación haya bajado tanto sinceramente debería estar mínimo en Top 5
  66. 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
  67. Kidfury54
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia, es sencillamente perfecto. Todos los aspectos del juego son un 100/100.
  68. salahmassoud428
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The best game of all time , I like it so much , the game give you give you space, give you time to think
  69. uliags
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Primero que nada si tengo el videojuego, a mí se me hizo un cambio revolucionario a cualquier otro ser de que haya jugado la verdad me encantó
  70. Supafly_
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The standard by which all games are measured. That says it all. Gaming crack.
  71. Jak3y_Soto21
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Everything Ocarina of Time wanted to be but couldn’t because of technology. The music, graphics, story, the world, vast amount of combat tools and the amount of freedom you have is breathtaking
  72. Skyborg
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Incredible game. This game was able surprise me every time I played with a new mechanic or feature. Looks great too. I can't believe this game runs on the switch. Nintendo really created something special with this one.
  73. Black_S
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I really like how Nintendo created this world. I like that weapons are not immortal and they break. I always wondered what other weapon I would find. It's the most realistic world of all the open-words I've played so far.

    It is 10 for me. Sorry but cannot give it different number.
  74. DeLtA3447
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games ever created. This game will redefine the open world genre for you 100%.
  75. TheGoodGoat
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Good but not excellent. Overrated in many ways. The combat is dated and often boring
  76. CzarSquid
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Spend many hours collecting disposable things, never to truly enjoy the hard work put in as everything breaks with a few swings
  77. Zer0xl
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    This game is ok, but it's not what i expect from a "Zelda game", the dungeons are awful, the story is weak, the shrines are repetitive, the games handles you the whole weapon arsenal which kills the sense of progression of past zelda games, the sidequest are bland. It's a revolutionary game for sure, but not by much, and this game doesn't give me what i wanted from a zelda game that isThis game is ok, but it's not what i expect from a "Zelda game", the dungeons are awful, the story is weak, the shrines are repetitive, the games handles you the whole weapon arsenal which kills the sense of progression of past zelda games, the sidequest are bland. It's a revolutionary game for sure, but not by much, and this game doesn't give me what i wanted from a zelda game that is supposed to be "The Best Game of All Time".… Expand
  78. rome_del
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    I give this amaing game a 9. I don't give it a 10 for two reasons. the map sometimes feels empty even tho there is plenny of mysteries to discover, the lands still a bit empty. The second reason is the difficulty of the game. there are only 4 bosses to defeat before ganon and if you defeat them ganon starts the battle with half of his health so that makes it easier. If you go strait toI give this amaing game a 9. I don't give it a 10 for two reasons. the map sometimes feels empty even tho there is plenny of mysteries to discover, the lands still a bit empty. The second reason is the difficulty of the game. there are only 4 bosses to defeat before ganon and if you defeat them ganon starts the battle with half of his health so that makes it easier. If you go strait to Ganon the difficulty will be increased and its a chame that the finam battle it's easiear when you beat all of the bosses and harder when you don't.
    But overall this game is amazing, with lots of misteries, amazing cutscenes and carismatic characters plus the liberty to wear whatever armor you want and explore the field.
    I'm looking fordward to BOTW2 and i hope they will correct theses little flops    … Expand
  79. Mark6440
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    the game is good, but i don't like the fact that your weapons break even the most iconic shield can get broken. The game i also hard if it's your first time playing it, but after you have gotten some good gear the game is a cake walk
  80. JorgeTrevoso
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Uma verdadeira obra de arte que redefiniu a forma com que videogames são conduzidos, e que na minha opinião, até a data atual(2022), não teve um jogo sequer que chegasse à seus pés. O jogo apresenta um mundo vivo, divertido, lindo e cheio de coisas pra fazer. Não como um jogo da ubisoft, mas sim algo que te mantém imerso e descobrindo sempre novas coisas,
  81. MissingNo000
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best game I've ever played. it was my first game of zelda and I have to say that now I find it difficult to play the predecessors thanks to the immense work they have done in this game. the only flaw is the story that could have been something more original
  82. Marwans
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It is truly an enjoyable game that perfected the saga of The Legend Of Zelda, and an influence for open world games.
  83. Neowm
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Zeldas graphic is too bad I want something realistic like god of war and the story was too obvious
  84. Eldenring3106
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    This was kinda boring it took me to fell asleep while playing the game boses were too weak even
  85. Mechki
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Per me il gioco migliore di sempre. Un open world vastissimo e pieno di segreti, una lore che abbraccia tutti gli altri Zelda, un comparto tecnico chiaramente adatto alla potenza della switch però accompagnato da una direzione artistica strepitosa. Ogni cosa che pensi che si possa fare, si può realmente fare, visto che la fisica è accuratissima, inoltre le musiche ed i suoni sono tra iPer me il gioco migliore di sempre. Un open world vastissimo e pieno di segreti, una lore che abbraccia tutti gli altri Zelda, un comparto tecnico chiaramente adatto alla potenza della switch però accompagnato da una direzione artistica strepitosa. Ogni cosa che pensi che si possa fare, si può realmente fare, visto che la fisica è accuratissima, inoltre le musiche ed i suoni sono tra i migliori nel mercato videoludico. Chiaramente non è esente da difetti, come qualche calo di framerate, qualche sbavatura grafica, qualche glitch qui e li e qualche albero che non può essere distrutto. Ma questi errori sopracitati, sono trascurabili rispetto alla maestosa presenza del gioco stesso.… Expand
  86. Cuccu
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Bellissimo gioco, qualità eccellente, ambientazioni mozzafiato, canzoni meravigliose, tantissima interazione con l'ambiente, mappa enorme, missioni secondarie avvincenti, fisica e reazioni dei personaggi decisamente realistici. Per chi ama i giochi opern world è sicuramente un must-have.
  87. afonso12345
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The best Nintendo game and a work of art, need I say more, it's just fantastic
  88. AncientSting
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    From the little I played zelda games I can say this was the best of all, the sense of adventure, the landscapes and what you can find in the world is amazing. The story is not the best but is not like the principal approach of the game,more than all is interacting with the environments, battling enemies and bosses is great. 10/10
  89. luxon
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Mejor juego que he jugado en la historia, experiencia que todo videojugador deberia de probar, mundo increiblemente repleto de misterios y un juego para viciar horas y horas.
  90. Zeldani
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    El
    Mejor zelda de la historia! Rompe los moldes y crea una nueva forma de hacer videojuegos. Simplemente increíble
  91. Benjones1234
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Simply the greatest game off all time! Absolutely stunning from start to finish and a game everyone needs to play.
  92. KuSauXe
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    What an adventure! This my first ever Zelda game and it was memorable. A true masterpiece and an experience to behold.
  93. jojharicot
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    un des meileurs jeux de tout les temps et meilleur open world design jamais crer une piece de mettre au service du joueur thanks nintendo sensei
  94. BlastedBukowski
    Feb 24, 2022
    4
    I really wanted to like this game. I don't understand the hype though. Everything about it is just tedious. The climbing, not being able to swim hardly at all, running into overpowered enemies and dying whenever you try to explore, not knowing where to go, etc. People laud the exploration aspect but that's maybe my least favorite part. And the game looks cartoony and the characters don'tI really wanted to like this game. I don't understand the hype though. Everything about it is just tedious. The climbing, not being able to swim hardly at all, running into overpowered enemies and dying whenever you try to explore, not knowing where to go, etc. People laud the exploration aspect but that's maybe my least favorite part. And the game looks cartoony and the characters don't even talk! They just make annoying chirping noises. Plus your weapons constantly break, cooking is tedious and annoying, etc. I put in 35 hours and decided to put it down. Maybe I just didn't like it because I've never played a Zelda game before and am missing the nostalgic aspect.… Expand
  95. Puptent
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    I really enjoyed Breath of the Wild. It is an amazing Zelda game I love the open world. My only drawback with this game is the boss fights are to generic. You can interchange any boss and it doesn't really matter. I literally beat the game on accident just exploring the castle was a little too easy.
  96. Nachingon66
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Juego de mundo abierto muy entretenido, adictivo y mucho variedad de escenarios, armas, y tragesescudos, sin duda uno de los mejores juegos de la historia
  97. Jacirci
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    The definition of an influential game. Has inspired much of the current open world genre. Fun game although the reward for exploration does feel a bit lackluster at times (partially due to the system of weapons breaking).
  98. rafakmaeda
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Ja joguei muitos jogos na minha vida, mas The Legend of Zelda (Breath of the Wild) claramente supera todos em vários sentidos. Jogo que claramente inspirou e continuará servindo de inspiração para a indústria de games. Com mecânicas únicas, estilo de arte lindo e cativante, gameplay fluida e intuitiva, tudo na sua volta é explorável, trilha sonora e efeitos sonoros incríveis, o realJa joguei muitos jogos na minha vida, mas The Legend of Zelda (Breath of the Wild) claramente supera todos em vários sentidos. Jogo que claramente inspirou e continuará servindo de inspiração para a indústria de games. Com mecânicas únicas, estilo de arte lindo e cativante, gameplay fluida e intuitiva, tudo na sua volta é explorável, trilha sonora e efeitos sonoros incríveis, o real sentido de mundo aberto esta nesse jogo. Pra mim é o melhor jogo ja criado na história da humanidade.… Expand
  99. Bradlane
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    I have played many Zelda games and consider myself a fan so when I heard how it's now the standard of gaming from all the major gaming sites, I expected a masterpiece but found a fun game with truly annoying elements and a lack of dungeons. I get that the climbing mechanic is amazing but that's about it. It's basically the same story you see from every Zelda game but with 4 dungeons and aI have played many Zelda games and consider myself a fan so when I heard how it's now the standard of gaming from all the major gaming sites, I expected a masterpiece but found a fun game with truly annoying elements and a lack of dungeons. I get that the climbing mechanic is amazing but that's about it. It's basically the same story you see from every Zelda game but with 4 dungeons and a few dozen mini dungeons which get repetitive and feel like time wasters. Those 4 dungeons are fantastic but that's all their is. If that's not bad enough the weapons break after a few hits causing you to find another branch or club. The only thing in this game that's truly great is the traversal but with so few actual dungeons you basically doing the usual Nintendo trope of finding little collectibles in this case nuts. I dont think it's a bad game but absolutely don't think it's the best game ever made either. It's another game where Nintendo gets a free pass and stuff that gets points taken off from others games gets ignored in their games. My first console was Nintendo too but eventually they have to be told the truth which is that if you keep using the same story over and over that it gets boring and repetitive. I am sorry. I love Nintendo but it's true.… Expand
  100. Leoelyo
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    De los mejores juegos que eh jugado,nunca me llamó la atención Zelda hasta este juego
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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