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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  2. Mixed: 1,176 out of 20981
  3. Negative: 1,975 out of 20981
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  1. chinogringo
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Its a great game since i started to play it , i am feeling like adventurous person, trying to find everything, the music is awesome and the physics too. Take your time to try it, dont let the negative reviews make you thing something bad about the game,.
  2. son4x
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    A game that has totally emerged me in it's world and what a world it is. Just bought the Switch as an tech enthusiast and Zelda with it. I did not imagine that Breath of the Wild could wow me like this.
    It's my first Nintendo system and my first Nintendo game. I would consider myself exclusively as PC gamer, but now that I own the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild. I must say: "no pc    A game that has totally emerged me in it's world and what a world it is. Just bought the Switch as an tech enthusiast and Zelda with it. I did not imagine that Breath of the Wild could wow me like this.
    It's my first Nintendo system and my first Nintendo game. I would consider myself exclusively as PC gamer, but now that I own the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild. I must say: "no pc game has ever given me anything comparable or emotionally gotten close to the experience"
    10 out of 10    … Expand
  3. TheCrystalCave
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Downright the best game I have ever played! Truly a masterpiece. Breath of the Wild redefines what it means to be a Zelda game, and does it very well!
  4. AmaranthHeart
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Best.Game.Ever. This isn't a discussion anymore and difficult to have a life right now, but hopefully I will emerge a better bearded human being, if not a highly entertained one.
  5. dansleeth
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is the first Zelda since Ocarina of Time that I've been captivated by. The graphics and soundtrack are fantastic. Yes, the graphics would look better on beefier consoles, but that has never been Nintendo's philosophy and credit to them for focusing on innovation rather than specs. The Switch is seriously lacking titles at the moment and there aren't many I'm looking forward to (yet)This is the first Zelda since Ocarina of Time that I've been captivated by. The graphics and soundtrack are fantastic. Yes, the graphics would look better on beefier consoles, but that has never been Nintendo's philosophy and credit to them for focusing on innovation rather than specs. The Switch is seriously lacking titles at the moment and there aren't many I'm looking forward to (yet) Breath of the Wild however, has made buying the console this early well worth it. I will be playing the hell out of this game and there are plenty of side missions outside of the main campaign that will keep me entertained. The horses continue to pee me off though =/… Expand
  6. GaRv3
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's very sad that obviously almost all people writing negative reviews never even played the game.
    This is going to be an honest review after playing the game for many hours. This should be a must for reviewers but some people simply do not understand this. This is not the place for trolls and haters. And by the way: How can a game like this be honestly rated 0/10? Think about it yourself and you will see that this does not make any sense at all.

    Pros:
    There are so many positive aspects to say about this game, that it is simply impossible to list them all. So I will just write down what comes in my mind to give you an idea of what the game is like.
    First of all the most obvious and perfectly integrated 'new' feature: total freedom. This is what describes the game best. You can go almost everywhere whenever you want. There are so many ways to travel the world.
    This all happens perfectly seamlessly and there are almost no loading screens when you travel the world. There are only few situations you have to wait for some seconds and loading times are (at least on the Switch) rediculously short. So the whole game feels like a long, seamless experience.
    That's how the game feels to play in gerneral, but what makes this special is that you can find interesting items, quests and characters all over the huge world. There is so much to find that I doubt there will be more than a few players who are going to find everything hidden in this world.
    There are so many secrets and little easter eggs you can find in the game (Ever took a photo/screenshot of a dog next to you?).
    Characters, animals and enemies behave convincingly.
    The story fits perfectly for a Zelda game and offers some unexpected twists and new information about the franchise.
    In most cases there are several ways to achieve something. If you think you found a solution, just try it - it will probably work!
    The voice acting in most cut scenes is pretty nice.
    You can play this awesome huge game on the go (only on Switch, of course).
    Controls are intuitive and work perfect in most situations.
    There would be so much more to say but I have to get to the cons now.

    Cons:
    As in every game there are some small cons too. No game can ever be 100% perfect. But these aspects are no dealbreaker at all.
    Some performance issues in docked mode (Switch). Perfectly smooth in mobile mode but suffers from some frame rate drops in several situations in docked mode. Hopefully this can be fixed in a future patch.
    Some design issues regarding the controls: If you find a new weapon and have no free slot in your weapon inventory, you have to open up the inventory in the pause menu and drop one weapon. Why is it not possible to drop weapons in the quick select menu?
    Uncomfortable Cooking: If you want to cook something, you have to open up the pause menu, navigate to the ingrediants, switch to 'hold in hand mode', select the ingrediants, exit the menu and finally cook the meal. Why is it not possible to simply stand next to a cooking pot and by the press of a button open up a menu to select the ingrediants for your meal.
    Durability of most of the weapons: Sure, the mechanic makes sense, since it forces you to find more and more weapons and use several fighting techniques because you will not always have a weapon for the battle style you prefer, but at the same time this reduces the joy of finding a new weapon because you know it will not last for long.

    Invalid cons taken from negative 'reviews':
    "No actual sprawling dungeons" - Yeah, but there were dungeons in previous Zelda games that you had to visit over and over again. 120 shrines, each with unique puzzles spread all over the game world vs. a hand full of dungeons you have to spend a lot of time in - pick one.
    "You are supposed to enter your own name" - No, link is actually the character's name. The feature giving a custom name does not make too much sense because the character (sex, visual appearence...) can not be changed.
    "They nerfed the Gamepad functionality" - Second screen does not make any sense in gaming. It only distracts from what happens on the main screen.
    "The game designers clearly had much contempt for the Zelda series" - I will not comment on this.
    "wow healthbar above npc" - We had this before and what is bad about it?
    "No animation while opening chest" - Do you remember opening chest in Wind Waker and wating several seconds for each to reveal its secret? How many times did you enjoy this?
    "Theres no second quest" - Simply not true. Play the game!
    "objects between the camera and the character are allways solid" - This is simply wrong.

    Of course there are some negative aspects by other users that I do not list here. Mostly because they are results of purely personal preference. And in general I want to say that every complaint about the game being open world is not worth the time reading it. The series has originally been open world and would have been all the time if possible.    … Expand
  7. jmere36
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I Give Legend Of Zelda Breath of the wild a 10 out of 10 as its is a beautiful open world explorer which lives up to its former zelda games in the franchise
  8. mactunes
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    After an hour of playing this game it was clear to me that this was the best Zelda of all time. All Zelda games before were really good games, ALTTP being my absolute favorite, until now! I love the art style, the huge open world, I enjoy the storyline. It reminds me of the best Zelda moments while adding so much more on top of it. Last but not least this game brings a lot of emotions toAfter an hour of playing this game it was clear to me that this was the best Zelda of all time. All Zelda games before were really good games, ALTTP being my absolute favorite, until now! I love the art style, the huge open world, I enjoy the storyline. It reminds me of the best Zelda moments while adding so much more on top of it. Last but not least this game brings a lot of emotions to life, e.g. when you see what happened to the Hyrulians.

    Normally, I'm just a casual gamer, but I probably already played 30 hours and just want to continue!    … Expand
  9. saymonsc
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The Best game of the history! Simply breathtaking and stunning. Nintendo have created something special with this game. Whenever I think I've seen it all, it surprises me suddenly with something I didn't see coming. This is definitely a masterpiece that I will continue to play for years to come.
  10. Sonic7007
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    First off I am a Nintendo fanboy and legend of Zelda fanboy but the other legends of Zelda titles do not deserve a 10 out of 10 except for ocarina of time,breath of the wild but majora's mask deserves a 9 my personal favorite was the wind Waker but still not a perfect 10 this game is beautiful so massive I've been exploring forever, I love everything about this game nothing seems wrongFirst off I am a Nintendo fanboy and legend of Zelda fanboy but the other legends of Zelda titles do not deserve a 10 out of 10 except for ocarina of time,breath of the wild but majora's mask deserves a 9 my personal favorite was the wind Waker but still not a perfect 10 this game is beautiful so massive I've been exploring forever, I love everything about this game nothing seems wrong sure the Nintendo switch might not have the power of some PCs but what it makes up in power is it's replayability and it's games and it innovativeness and breath of the wild work so well with this I definitely give this a 10 out of 10. all the people giving this a negative review must have never played it or are not Nintendo fans at all, are not legend of Zelda fans. people need to quit hating on this game if they've never played it all. they are trolls if they're giving it a zero evening if they played it and didn't like it it's not worth zero. Nintendo worked hard on this game and it shows, so people need to quit bashing it and being a bunch of trolls. this game is worthy of all the praise that it is getting in my opinion it's definitely One that will go down in Legend. Definitely One of the most awesome games ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  11. tomterl
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is a rare gem, achieving near perfection where others fall short, albeit only slightly. The huge world seems daunting at first -- if you moved in it for bit, it's hard to let the controller go.

    Encountered a foe much to strong for you? Sneak around the next time. Explore every crook you encounter, you may find a chest there, or something else entirely.

    Enjoy
  12. kirikou
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Le meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué. Incroyablement jouissif, le jeu n'a de limite que celle de nos idees. Tu peux tout combiner, jouer avec les elements, la physique, la gravitation, la resistance des materiaux... Jubilatoire !! Et juste magnifique, avec QUELQUES ralentissements parfois qui ne rompent en rien le plaisir de jeu.
  13. Gutanoth
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is literally the best game every made!
    The world is so extremely full with secrets and life that it feels like a real living place! The shrines are really diverse and it's fantastic that they are solvable in multiple ways. Way to go Nintendo! You showed us all why you are the best company at making games!
  14. TheGhoulNebula
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Amazing. Wonderful. So beautiful. So moved. So blessed. Breath of the Wild has cured my cold and cleared my skin.
    (All these haters need to smoke a join, play Zelda and calm down)
  15. Donuld
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Wow, this is a great game. I have never really liked the Zelda series, but this new addition is great. I just got to the first (insert thing here that might be spoiler) and I am super excited to fight it. The game is really good at transitioning from easy to hard, and nothing feels too challenging or too easy. Overall so far a great game.
  16. Timeball
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Another great Zelda game ... the graphics are great, the controls are smooth, and the pacing/story are perfect. There's nearly endless open world areas to explore.
  17. ChrisAcoltzi
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I actually played ocarina of time when it first came out, and it was amazing. For a long time it was the best game ever made for me, since then very few games would actually match that "magic" that ocarina had.
    Fast forward 19 years later and we finally have a game that captures all that magic again.
    Everything about this game feels like old Zelda, yet it manages to keep things very    I actually played ocarina of time when it first came out, and it was amazing. For a long time it was the best game ever made for me, since then very few games would actually match that "magic" that ocarina had.
    Fast forward 19 years later and we finally have a game that captures all that magic again.
    Everything about this game feels like old Zelda, yet it manages to keep things very fresh. You are in a kingdom that has been there for hundreds of years, it shows on the places you visit... I have been playing this series for years and its like the series has grown up with you.

    Yes it has some some minor technical problems, yes it may not be for everyone... but getting lost in this game its a joy that no other game has offered. It borrowed different elements from games like the witcher and skyrim, but with a zelda touch that makes things feel fresh.
    The game has no hand holding and everything is done in a grand scale, the bosses are some of the best in the series. You never feel like you are in control of the world and thats actually a good thing.

    After been disappointed with games like wind waker and twilight princess, we finally have a game that is actually better than ocarina of time, one that is definetly a bench mark for the series.    … Expand
  18. 1337brian
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I can still remember the first time I played the original Legend of Zelda on the NES and how it felt to explore what seemed like an endless world filled with surprises and challenges and this game has brought back that feeling and then some. First I’ll get out of the way that coming from a PC with 144hz monitor ultra settings for graphics and frame rate above 100fps the switch is a smallI can still remember the first time I played the original Legend of Zelda on the NES and how it felt to explore what seemed like an endless world filled with surprises and challenges and this game has brought back that feeling and then some. First I’ll get out of the way that coming from a PC with 144hz monitor ultra settings for graphics and frame rate above 100fps the switch is a small step back from what I’m used to in my normal gaming life but that doesn't take away from what is most likely the game of the decade. This game is AMAZING.

    From the opening sequence you realize that something has happened to Hyrule and your tasked with finding out who you are and what's happened to the land around you. Breathtaking visuals, plenty of challenges spread across the land and scenery that is just jaw dropping. This game has it all.

    The difficulty is up there and makes me glad as I like a challenge and there is a lot to do if you want to 100% the game. The story is one of the best in any video game I've ever played and put together so well. You become a part of the story organically, you're not forced through it like other games.

    10/10 best story driven game I've played in over a decade.    … Expand
  19. BotBearGaming
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Zelda is back and bigger than ever. Let me first start of that I love this game but I was a little skeptical after Skyward Sword on the Wii. I have been a huge fan of Zelda since the NES and this brings me back to that original game. After the games tutorial area and first four shrines you are free to go where ever you want and if skilled enough can go straight to Ganon and put him down,Zelda is back and bigger than ever. Let me first start of that I love this game but I was a little skeptical after Skyward Sword on the Wii. I have been a huge fan of Zelda since the NES and this brings me back to that original game. After the games tutorial area and first four shrines you are free to go where ever you want and if skilled enough can go straight to Ganon and put him down, but that's not me I want to enjoy the world and story. So many reviews are saying Zelda has no story the gameplay sucks ect and to me those are all false statements and I believe a lot of the negative reviews are fakes and haters (my opinion). The game has a story you just have to search for parts of it to understand the deeper narrative which gives me a Dark Souls feel, the game is no where near easy nor holds your hand like so many games these days as I find myself freely exploring and getting one shot by enemies. The game is not without flaws occasionally I do have frame rate drops but that for me is maybe only once every few hours so not enough for me to lower my rating. Overall this a great installment for the Zelda franchise and with the Switch I would say Nintendo is back on the road to success.… Expand
  20. petetoddderson
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Admittedly I'm a Zelda fan, as I've played every major console game since before I could even read the old man's cryptic hints. This game just does an amazing job of recreating the original Zelda's spirit into a 3D living world. It has minor issues, but it is the most engulfing video game I have ever played.
  21. Faeyas
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    10 from me. I have a few Zelda games, and while I adored Ocarina, others were luke-warm. Breath of the Wild is a "breath" of fresh air in the series. It reminds me of other stellar games like The Witcher 3, or Skyrim. I enjoy the lack of hand holding, the joy of exploration, and the self pacing. It is amazing when a game doesn't have to direct you, but that you can direct yourself and it10 from me. I have a few Zelda games, and while I adored Ocarina, others were luke-warm. Breath of the Wild is a "breath" of fresh air in the series. It reminds me of other stellar games like The Witcher 3, or Skyrim. I enjoy the lack of hand holding, the joy of exploration, and the self pacing. It is amazing when a game doesn't have to direct you, but that you can direct yourself and it is JUST AS FUN!… Expand
  22. SierraNevada
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    A new bar has been set for not only the Zelda franchise, but for open world games as a whole.
    A few frame rate dips here and there is about the only blemish on this extremely polished masterpiece.
  23. Dracquiteur
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    My first Zelda game was Ocarina of Time 3D. The original was released before I even was born, but it still blew me away as if I was present in '98. I taught no other game would ever give me that feeling again.

    I was wrong. Breath of the Wild is breathtaking and immersing. BotW has beaten OoT in my eyes as best Zelda game ever and is in my opinion the best game ever made. This game is    My first Zelda game was Ocarina of Time 3D. The original was released before I even was born, but it still blew me away as if I was present in '98. I taught no other game would ever give me that feeling again.

    I was wrong. Breath of the Wild is breathtaking and immersing. BotW has beaten OoT in my eyes as best Zelda game ever and is in my opinion the best game ever made. This game is totally worth your money and all the hours you'll put in it.
    Another positive thing is that this game is for the first time in the series available in Dutch and I am Dutch speaking. I, I just love this game.

    If you still reading this, what are you doing ? Go and play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild !    … Expand
  24. chaos_storm
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    skyrim and twilight princess had a baby and ts this game and its damn glorious!
    its pretty much what you'd want in a modern open world zelda
    my only tiny nitpick is the lack of heart pieces/containers mostly because I'm used to them
  25. DiCA
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is an open world marvel, the fact that it took 4 years to develop, and the number of developers that worked on this game shows how much dedication Nintendo have, to give us the best experience we can get from a video game. This game is perfect for RPG veterans because Nintendo finally decided to bring link's adventure back to it's root, but also veryThe Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is an open world marvel, the fact that it took 4 years to develop, and the number of developers that worked on this game shows how much dedication Nintendo have, to give us the best experience we can get from a video game. This game is perfect for RPG veterans because Nintendo finally decided to bring link's adventure back to it's root, but also very suitable for beginners due to it's fresh and modern gameplay and features. The story is kinda deep in many ways, but in the same time, being so easy to understand.… Expand
  26. Mr_Regret
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    To everyone who rated this 0 I know you are just hating on this game because whatever reason but ignoring that for a second this game is amazing! Huge world full of fun, Incredible systems with breaking weapons and shields, and Surprisingly realistic with its temperature feature, Thunderstorm lightning, boomerangs ( yes boomerangs) and weather. It also has an amazing cooking feature and itTo everyone who rated this 0 I know you are just hating on this game because whatever reason but ignoring that for a second this game is amazing! Huge world full of fun, Incredible systems with breaking weapons and shields, and Surprisingly realistic with its temperature feature, Thunderstorm lightning, boomerangs ( yes boomerangs) and weather. It also has an amazing cooking feature and it is personally one of my favorite parts for some reason. This game is a must buy for Switch or Wii U owners and if you have a PS4, Xbox One, or PC I really wish you guys had this game.… Expand
  27. Instygan
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The amount of people giving negative reviews just because they are mad at the fact that the game has such a high score is sickening, I thought games were about fun but clearly there are people who like to ruin it.

    I picked up the Switch and Breath of the Wild during launch and I am currently still playing after 6 days, The game is fantastic, one of the best I've ever played. The console    The amount of people giving negative reviews just because they are mad at the fact that the game has such a high score is sickening, I thought games were about fun but clearly there are people who like to ruin it.

    I picked up the Switch and Breath of the Wild during launch and I am currently still playing after 6 days, The game is fantastic, one of the best I've ever played. The console itself isn't my favorite but it is still a lot of fun.

    Breath of the Wild has a wide range of things to do that will keep you busy for probably way over 100 hours considering how long I've been playing. It's open world boasts a large play area for players to test mechanics in the game and learn things that can be helpful to them later on. Shrines dotted around the world give the players a goal to try and conquer each one, including the shrine quests which make them much more interesting trying to solve riddles that are given to you from NPCs scattered around in different towns and towers. The sheer amount of detail that Nintendo have packed into this little cartridge is mind blowing with the realistic mechanics that you need to use. Overall for the world it will keep you occupied for a while making it hard to get bored whether it be cooking, horse riding, shield surfing, exploring, collecting and the list goes on and on.

    The story line is good, not the best but it is good. I think they are saving the story for the DLC packages that are being released later on throughout the year, I'm not a huge fan of DLC but I'm interested in how Nintendo will deliver the new story line. The character development is nice as the game dives into the history of important characters in the game through very good story lines in quests which will all add up to the end game. Memories are also a great part of the game, as Link has no memory he must regain it by searching around the massive world learning new and old things which pieces the puzzle together after many, many hours of exploration and quests.

    Performance wise, the game is OK for the majority of the game although SOME areas challenge the Switch it doesn't ruin the overall experience although I can understand why some people are annoyed by it but it is very short bursts that occur rarely. The patch fixed most of these issues.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild boasts the true creativity that the team behind Nintendo hold, I have to say that Nintendo have many talented developers that are loyal workers considering the dark age they went through during the Wii U's lifetime they still have the ambition and motivation to deliver greatness. After 5 long years waiting for the game it was definitely worth every penny and yet still there are many side quests and shrine quests that I still need to do.

    This is in my top 5 games I've ever played, considering I've never played a Zelda game before this I was surprised as to how much I loved it and understood some references that they sneaked in making the world of Hyrule a wonderful place to delve into.
    10/10.    … Expand
  28. pazda
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    + Very full and satisfying world
    + Great puzzles and creativity
    + Complete freedom + Wandering around aimlessly is rewarded + Tons of stuff to do + Beautiful graphics + All the items you get are awesome + Super fun abilities that give you a lot of freedom in how you fight + Immersive storylines + Makes you feel small, between the enormous world you're shown right off the bat,    + Very full and satisfying world
    + Great puzzles and creativity
    + Complete freedom
    + Wandering around aimlessly is rewarded
    + Tons of stuff to do
    + Beautiful graphics
    + All the items you get are awesome
    + Super fun abilities that give you a lot of freedom in how you fight
    + Immersive storylines
    + Makes you feel small, between the enormous world you're shown right off the bat, enemies that completely mess you up if you don't know what you're doing, and tons of items/discoverables. Gives you that unparalleled feeling of a new beginning
    + SHIELD SURFING!
    - FPS issues
    - The music we've come to expect from a Zelda game just isn't there
    - Some bosses/dungeons are frustrating to fight (camel specifically)    … Expand
  29. ProtoMoltres
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I love this game. The style is beautiful, the gameplay is nice, the story so far is interesting, etc. One common complaint is minor framerate issues, but it is really not bad. I haven't had many problems with the framerate. I have found it plays ever so-slightly better on the little screen, and not on the television. Other than that, this game beats out some of my favorite game of allI love this game. The style is beautiful, the gameplay is nice, the story so far is interesting, etc. One common complaint is minor framerate issues, but it is really not bad. I haven't had many problems with the framerate. I have found it plays ever so-slightly better on the little screen, and not on the television. Other than that, this game beats out some of my favorite game of all time, I highly recommend it to anyone, whether you're new to the series, or a Zelda veteran.… Expand
  30. Kruuonno
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I believe this is what Shigeru Miyamoto originally imagined only could not deliver with previous games.
    Best game yet. Cant put the game down. The world size is huge!!! and lots to do. Love it.
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Metascore
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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