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. 7sBBM
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    It is worth buying a switch for this game only. Not only is it my favourite Zelda game (avid Zelda fan btw) it is my favourite game of all time. U have endless possibilities, infinite things to do, and even speedrunning which is SUPER fun. By far my favourite thing is riding around on horseback with my royal horse, Senator, and exploring the massive, immersive and amazing world of Hyrule.
  2. redmandana
    Apr 20, 2021
    8
    the only thing that sucks about this game is the music. other then that is a great game. i felt like it was lacking like more story then usual zeldas. i also dont think its the best zelda... but it is one of them
  3. Alwarr
    Apr 19, 2021
    7
    Breath of the Wild has a great open world and good physics. Difficulty, combat, progression and level/enemy design were flawed and, in the end, made it not a very good (Zelda) game in my opinion. This is a disappointment, as I am a huge fan of the Zelda series.
  4. Nik_Zizza
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    A literaly **** masterpiece, one of the best game ever so far. You should buy a switch for play it.
  5. ReelDevil
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    The legend of Zelda breath of the wild is the definition of absolute freedom in a game, story...lore... and don't even get me started on the amazing beautiful soundtrack, it's truly thee best open world game I've ever played.
  6. TheSyhr
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    Absolutely fabulous game, just takes so long to collect everything. Damn koroks and upgrading clothing ruins it getting a perfect score. Also the lag in big areas
  7. ITZZZPERRY
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as close to a perfect game as there is. I have no complaints about this game. I didn’t want to finish it; I was having so much fun. Everything about it is designed perfectly. The praise this game gets is truly earned, as there is truly nothing to rival it.
  8. rubyjakewillton
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Just to let it out, I play like a game journalist. I am bad at games and I always pick easy difficulty but when I played Zelda I realized theres no difficulty button. I thought im **** But this game find so many ways to make you fit your own personal playstyle that it makes it shine so bright rather than other action adventure games. Added with banger of the soundtracks and an amazingJust to let it out, I play like a game journalist. I am bad at games and I always pick easy difficulty but when I played Zelda I realized theres no difficulty button. I thought im **** But this game find so many ways to make you fit your own personal playstyle that it makes it shine so bright rather than other action adventure games. Added with banger of the soundtracks and an amazing story, this game got it all. But I do remember one of the beast shrines are so hard it's almost impossible not to cheat (look up walkthroughs on youtube) or maybe im just dumb. Overall , this is an amazing game.… Expand
  9. Rysik312
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Amazing game with amazing graphics and amazing everything. This game has all of the things zelda that everyone needed and wanted with some extra added bonuses. I will admit that the story is long and drawn out but it is so fulfilling once you finish finding out everything!
  10. H3NRY04
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Simply the best game I've ever played. Good mechanics, amazing graphics and good music.
  11. Coolms9
    Apr 18, 2021
    7
    This game is... interesting. I find the game incredibly good on the first initial playthrough, something just captures you. But on repeat playthroughs i find this game to be straight up boring, the main gameplay is based on exploration which gets pretty boring once you've explored enough. The main quest is also incredibly boring, only 4 dungeons which are incredibly simple. The combat isThis game is... interesting. I find the game incredibly good on the first initial playthrough, something just captures you. But on repeat playthroughs i find this game to be straight up boring, the main gameplay is based on exploration which gets pretty boring once you've explored enough. The main quest is also incredibly boring, only 4 dungeons which are incredibly simple. The combat is also pretty slow, while it is creative, it just isn't that fun. So while this game is amazing the first time, it just isn't that good the more you play it and gets really boring.… Expand
  12. MatchlockSamura
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not understand why this game has so many 10 and 9 reviews. In my opinion, most things that 10 and 9 reviewers say is not true or at least shows inexperience with games - and what's more - Zelda games.

    Let me start by saying what many "negative" or mediocre reviews say: this game isn't bad. It's actually pretty good on its own. But it's a terrible Zelda game. It really is. I came into this game expecting an amazing way to experience what I experienced in Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time, etc. That did not happen, and if you're hoping for that, well you'll be as disappointed as me, sorry to say.

    1. Exploration: That's the number one feature of this game. You explore, you see incredibly beautiful things, you climb mountains, soar the skies and swim up rivers. It's the definition of adventure. But here's the negative bit: it's. REALLY. boring. I don't know why, but there are very few rewards for exploring. What you get are Korok Seeds that you find throughout the map (there are over 900 of these lol) and you find Shrines. Korok Seeds get pretty pointless midway into the game because the upgrades you use them on get so expensive. But, this is what you get for exploring. Scenery, shrines and a pretty meh currency. That's it. You very very VERY rarely get unique weapons, clothes, or anything else for that matter.

    2. Shrines: These are not fun. Please stop praising them. 80% of them are puzzles made either by or for children, 10% are just a freebee with no level and 10% are obscure puzzles (like the constellations one) that you will probably go online to see how to solve.

    3. Story: People say the story, cutscenes and whatnot are very compelling. They are not. This is the most basic Zelda formula since the first Zelda. It's literally "Gather X Y Z W and save Zelda." I will, however, praise the freedom. The game is anything but linear, at least (which can be confusing at times, but it's alright). None of the characters are particularly interesting nor captivating but I suppose that's a matter of perspective. I find myself skipping 70% of the dialogue, and the cutscenes are some cringy **** sometimes. I don't know why there's voice acting either. Another "new" feature that has never been in a LoZ game, added for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

    4. Music: The music is also very lackluster. It's quiet, and I respect what they were going for, but it's just too bland for me. Zelda has always had beautiful orchestral or woodwind scores, and for this game they heavily relied on the piano and silence. I personally really dislike it. Climbing a giant mountain in silence is really dull.

    Now here's why this game is not a Zelda game:

    There are no dungeons with mini-bosses and cool unique items.

    There is no rolling.

    There is no green tunic/hat unless you do all the shrines.

    Most themes from past games aren't there.

    The Triforce barely ever gets mentioned despite being consistently central to the series.

    There are no unique bosses. Most "bosses" you fight are aspects of Ganon or overworld big mobs that you can find more than once or twice throughout the world.

    There is no main gimmick like in many other LoZ game. In TP you can become a Wolf. In Minish Cap you become tiny and explore the world in that perspective. In OoT you travel time. In BotW there is nothing of the sort.

    There is NO companion like Midna, Navi, Tatl, Fi, King of Red Lions, Ezlo, nothing. You play the game on your own, basically. Which is AWFUL because Link's companions have always been there to fill in the silence. Link never speaks and barely has any reaction to anything. The companions have always filled that void with their intricate personalities or interesting input. This is no more in BOTW.

    There is voice acting.

    Regular ****ty mobs can one shot you a lot of the times.

    There are health bars for some reason.

    I could fill a small book with many other complaints about this game, and I wish people would read it and stop looking at this game with such dramatic and in my opinion misguided opinions. Fanboys of the game tend to call negative opinions bots or triggered rivalry or even worse, "purists" for criticising the odd, new formula the game follows. It's a terrible witch-huntish way of thinking that curbs any and all discussion this game might summon.

    I was very hyped to play it until I figured 5 hours into it that it just wasn't the type of game I wanted or thought it would be: a Zelda game. Many will call me a purist and say the old Zelda formula was stale: I disagree wholeheartedly. The "old" "formula" was Zelda's identity, and in my eyes, Nintendo has made BotW to be a generic open world RPG with no particular identity. It does nothing new, at best it improves features that other games had before it. It's a beautiful and alright standalone game, but it's certainly not groundbreaking and certainly not a 10, not by a longshot. It's likely the worst Zelda game in years.    … Expand
  13. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Simply perfect, that's it. Its THE best game the switch has to offer. If you have a switch and haven't tried it, what are you waiting for?

    Simplemente perfecto. Es EL mejor juego que la switch te puede ofrecer. Si tienes una switch y no lo has probado, ¿a que estas esperando?
  14. ThatguyUknow
    Apr 14, 2021
    6
    As a game, it's good but poorly implemented grind (to showcase features of hardware) and weapon deterioration, as a LOZ game, it's terrible because it's story felt like it got thrown in late in the game's development so what little story we did get was reminiscent of Destiny 1's launch story. My gripe of lack of character maybe because it's a massive world and so the characters of theAs a game, it's good but poorly implemented grind (to showcase features of hardware) and weapon deterioration, as a LOZ game, it's terrible because it's story felt like it got thrown in late in the game's development so what little story we did get was reminiscent of Destiny 1's launch story. My gripe of lack of character maybe because it's a massive world and so the characters of the world are spread out.… Expand
  15. TruthfulGamer67
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    Good game im, not in love as many other people I know but it's a good game and pretty ambitious for Nintendo.
  16. StupidIndividua
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    I have some stuff to say about this game. First of all the story is good, won't say its the best but
    really fun to follow with! But the thing that makes me adore! this game is how the game plays out
    it really does feels like a Zelda game, just adventuring through Hyrule. Fighting different monsters etc. I also love small details like if you steal enemies weapon they will throw rocks or    I have some stuff to say about this game. First of all the story is good, won't say its the best but
    really fun to follow with! But the thing that makes me adore! this game is how the game plays out
    it really does feels like a Zelda game, just adventuring through Hyrule. Fighting different monsters etc.
    I also love small details like if you steal enemies weapon they will throw rocks or search for other things like a stick, or if you get the master sword before doing any of the Divide Beasts they will point it out    … Expand
  17. bad_advice_guy
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    The problems I had with the game involving its story, voice acting, and characters are far overshadowed by the sheer amount of fun I had just playing this game and its world. I see this game as one of the most underperforming Zelda game, but one of the best games in this era.
  18. myhorse2
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    This is my favourite game and the best game of all time! My indie-head ego is so zealous right now.
  19. HyruleRaiden
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing! You can do almost anything. You can make bombs, cook, fight, heck, you can even go to the final boss if you want to. The only small tiny problem is that you're not free from the start. You still have to finish the first part of the game on a small tiny island called the Great Plateau. This part usually takes about an hour, but this game is a never ending game, so it'sThis game is amazing! You can do almost anything. You can make bombs, cook, fight, heck, you can even go to the final boss if you want to. The only small tiny problem is that you're not free from the start. You still have to finish the first part of the game on a small tiny island called the Great Plateau. This part usually takes about an hour, but this game is a never ending game, so it's nothing. Most of my friends get stuck at that part, though, but that's just because they play mostly on Xbox Series X, the console they think is better than the GameCube.… Expand
  20. AlucardSnake27
    Apr 9, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing new, same game again.
    Feels like copy-paste from other zeldas zzzzzzzzzz    … Expand
  21. alexander0231
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    this is by far the game i consider that got me into gaming. experiencing this game for the first time was a trip.
  22. Mjcarrillo96
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Took me two whole years to beat this game because I simply didn't want it to end. It's the very definition of a system-seller game, and I couldn't imagine a better console to play it on. My 60+ hours were spent on the TV, lying in bed, on my breaks at work, on an airplane... Wherever I was, I always felt at peace with the world they gave me to discover.

    I love the cell-shaded graphics.    Took me two whole years to beat this game because I simply didn't want it to end. It's the very definition of a system-seller game, and I couldn't imagine a better console to play it on. My 60+ hours were spent on the TV, lying in bed, on my breaks at work, on an airplane... Wherever I was, I always felt at peace with the world they gave me to discover.

    I love the cell-shaded graphics. Like most other Zelda entries, I think the art style will prove to be timeless and never really look dated. The open-world "choose your own order" was such a fantastic change in the formula that I'm very close to saying this is the best Legend of Zelda game. It has the full scope of the original NES game but with the mechanics of later entries, and some of the best storytelling the franchise has ever had. The only thing that really holds it back as my favorite entry, is that the bosses felt too easy and didn't require enough strategy. In fact, my favorite aspect of the previous Zelda games was aquiring new items and using them in specific ways to defeat the bosses. Breath of the Wild definitely compensates for this by having updated combat, a larger arsenal of breakable weapons, and the slate abilities, and it's more than rewarding in the context of the game. Breakable weapons and shields was a bit annoying at first, but I think it made the experience more strategic, and the game would've been far too easy if they didn't break. I did make it my goal to get the rechargable Master Sword as soon as possible, so that could be why I'm easier on the mechanic than others. But it consequently hinders the boss battles, which feel more like a family-friendly Dark Souls that require nothing more than patience and well-placed dodges, as opposed to the classic Zelda bosses that felt more like solving an evolving puzzle.

    That was my only disappointment though. The exploration reached an unprecedented height. The story was grim and somber, but also contemplative and occasionally triumphant. The music is beautifully understated; a pretty rare treat when most games have such bombastic scores. Every character and location shined drastically in their own way. It was a joy to lose myself in Hyrule again, and I can't wait to return for Breath of the Wild 2.    … Expand
  23. Big_bean
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    This isn't my final opinion! I just got this game 2 days ago and I haven't finished the game yet. This review may get changed later so look at other reviews for a finished opinion.

    This game is the first Zelda game I have played and my first opinions are great. -Pros- •This games visuals are stunning (For the switch at least) and I love the art style. •The combat is really fun    This isn't my final opinion! I just got this game 2 days ago and I haven't finished the game yet. This review may get changed later so look at other reviews for a finished opinion.

    This game is the first Zelda game I have played and my first opinions are great.

    -Pros-

    •This games visuals are stunning (For the switch at least) and I love the art style.
    •The combat is really fun and challenging.
    •The main gameplay mechanic is to just get creative with how you fight and move around and that's something that a lot of games don't have
    •shrines are short and designed for people to be able to complete them on the go like on the bus or on a short car drive
    •This game gives you the ability to go and fight the final boss with a twig which is something barely any games do.
    •The world is full of... I don't know! I haven't finished the game.

    -Cons-

    Most of the cons are visual problems that don't effect the game too much though

    •Textures are low resolution
    •Things don't render from a distance (As to be expected for a switch game)
    •Framerate is at 30 FPS and rarely drop to 20
    •Story is mediocre at best and is also mostly made up of flashbacks.

    -Broken down score-

    Gameplay-10/10

    Visuals-8/10

    Story-6/10

    Performance-7/10    … Expand
  24. redpandaman
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    loo the only reason i put this as an 10 is because i know othe rpeople love this game and i dont but i dont want to drag down one of the most popular games my issues for an open world game it doesnt feel like i can go anywhere that isn't the main quest cus there is no level indication so i just find myself dying at the shrines becuase i need more heath but i cant get more heath withoutloo the only reason i put this as an 10 is because i know othe rpeople love this game and i dont but i dont want to drag down one of the most popular games my issues for an open world game it doesnt feel like i can go anywhere that isn't the main quest cus there is no level indication so i just find myself dying at the shrines becuase i need more heath but i cant get more heath without shrines and i cant beat shrines without heath also im not much of a zelda guy but i just cant play this game also there needs to be mega jump it sucks when you fall from a high place and have to climb back up and it takes to long to climb also rain… Expand
  25. Nick153
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Such an amazing experience. I obviously love The Zelda franchise but I was honestly surprised again! Breath of the wild is the game for anyone to play. It’s the type of game for you to play when you wanna relax. You can play for several hours without taking a break. It’s a wonderful game full of things to do and with a cool story behind. If you haven’t play it yet, do it!
  26. RockFigo
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Este juego es precioso, su historia muy buena, apartado gráfico y sonoro hermosos. La jugabilidad y dificultad son buenas y tiene mucho para explorar. Extremadamente divertido y muy recomendado porque puedes desarrollar a Link con muchos recursos y opciones.
  27. batmanxd
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de nintendo switch hasta la fecha, revoluciona la franquicia de zelda, una completa joya con todo lo necesario para sobresalir, si hay algo malo seria el diseño de los jefes que me parece algo olvidable, el resto es de lo mejor en la saga zelda y uno de los mejores juegos de la historia
  28. claudioniso
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    It's not a flawless game, but a very close contender. Beautiful game design, fun choices to make, lively populated world across the whole gameplay. Weapons' durability is a pain in the ass, it corrodes combat mechanics.
  29. Crozel110
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Easily the best Open world game out there. No questions asked. So thankful i picked up a switch to play this when i did! This game is for sure in my top 5 of all time!
  30. iCampoRamil
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    Todo lo que hace lo hace bien, a pesar de que te pueda gustar más o menos, o de que se encage en tu estilo.
    Empezamos con un mundo bien amplio, que promete muchísimo, sobre todo si te gustan los juegos de exploración y tirarte horas y horas explorando, este es tu juego, y encima está bien gestionado, es de los mejores mundos abiertos que he jugado, hay cosas por todos lados, una gozada.    Todo lo que hace lo hace bien, a pesar de que te pueda gustar más o menos, o de que se encage en tu estilo.
    Empezamos con un mundo bien amplio, que promete muchísimo, sobre todo si te gustan los juegos de exploración y tirarte horas y horas explorando, este es tu juego, y encima está bien gestionado, es de los mejores mundos abiertos que he jugado, hay cosas por todos lados, una gozada.
    Me gusta mucho el tema de los recuerdos, cinemáticas que te vas encontrando por todo el mapa para avivar un poco el lore y la memoria de Link.
    Eso sí, hay algunas misiones que son cansinas hasta decir basta, las típicas misiones que hay en todos los juegos que, si las hubiesen omitido, aunque entiendo que son necesarias, el juego sería de 10.
    De lo mejor que tiene es la mecánica de la escalada, se puede ir a cualquier sitio escalando, eso es una gozada y un plus para el mundo abierto.
    Quizás se te pueda hacer confuso, si no estás acostumbrado a este tipo de juegos, no saber a dónde ir, ni que hacer ahora, porque el juego te da libertad plena, lo único que tienes que hacer es acabar con Ganon, y listo.
    Al final se acaba haciendo, aunque te acostumbras, un poco pesado el tema de que se vaya rompiendo todo, el tema del frío, etc., pero lo dicho, te acostumbras, y con los trajes, se va solucionando.
    Los bosses en general me parecieron bastante sencillos para lo que nos tiene acostumbrados la saga, quizás es una de las mayores pegas que le pongo, te revienta tanto un npc cualquier de por ahí que Gaonon.
    Lo dicho, lo mejor que tiene es el mundo abierto, todos los secretos que esconde, y todo el tema de mazmorras y puzzles que son una genialidad.
    Por decir algo malo, este juego debería estar en PC, porque la Switch no puede a veces con él, sobre todo en el Bosque Kolog, la historia quizás sea demasiado sencilla para un juego de este calibre, y los enemigos, en especial los bosses, quizás se hagan sencillos de más.    … Expand
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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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