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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  3. Negative: 1,975 out of 20981
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  1. smith7ba
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    You ever have one of those games where once you finish it, you wish you could forget the game and replay it again to experience all the joy and excitement? This is that game. It checks all the boxes:

    Perfect musical score Great character storylines Great controls and combat that makes sense Free roaming At 350+ hours I'm still amazed. Do your self a favor and get the game if you    You ever have one of those games where once you finish it, you wish you could forget the game and replay it again to experience all the joy and excitement? This is that game. It checks all the boxes:

    Perfect musical score
    Great character storylines
    Great controls and combat that makes sense
    Free roaming

    At 350+ hours I'm still amazed. Do your self a favor and get the game if you are on the fence. 10/10    … Expand
  2. LaGuchiy
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Best rpg game ever! Best plot fot true gamers. I love this holy graphics. The game has a lot of mechanics and the game has good physics.
  3. Yazanyousef
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TheBest game i ever play A masterpiece Hop Nintendo still can make games like this… Expand
  4. Sesha3000
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Great game that hard to stop playing. There is no astonishing plot but the gameplay and open world just amazing!
  5. AJ_tw
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    這款神作，玩就對了。
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    遊戲性佳，畫面優美(非寫實風格，是一種優質動畫的風格)、音樂好聽悅耳(甚至可當成伴讀背景音樂)，自由度高、開放世界的典範。劇情經典不複雜，有不少值得探索回憶之處。

    缺點：睡眠不足，無法自拔。
  6. leeaw
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    the perfection of the open world genre. i bought this game on wii u soon after launch, and then when i got my switch i spent another 60 dollars to buy it again- and this was on the disposable income of a teenager with no job. probably my favorite game, and though its not a flawless experience, the positive memories will stick with you in a way i havent seen any game before do. im 4 fullthe perfection of the open world genre. i bought this game on wii u soon after launch, and then when i got my switch i spent another 60 dollars to buy it again- and this was on the disposable income of a teenager with no job. probably my favorite game, and though its not a flawless experience, the positive memories will stick with you in a way i havent seen any game before do. im 4 full playthroughs in and i cant imagine ill stop now… Expand
  7. Preston_Kei
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This game quickly became my favorite of all time, and it's a testament to the fact that you don't need realism to create an immersive world. Perfect gameplay, perfect difficulty increase, perfect graphics, perfect music. This will be a legend in the years to come.
  8. Rycax
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Great game. Only complaint I have is the Horse/Mount system; Mounts are pretty useless for a couple of reasons:
    - You have to stay in-range of your horse or you cant call it.
    - They just don't offer the same traverseability as climbing the nearest hill and gliding straight to your destination. - There is SO MUCH content packed into this game that I get easily distracted because why call    Great game. Only complaint I have is the Horse/Mount system; Mounts are pretty useless for a couple of reasons:
    - You have to stay in-range of your horse or you cant call it.
    - They just don't offer the same traverseability as climbing the nearest hill and gliding straight to your destination.
    - There is SO MUCH content packed into this game that I get easily distracted because why call your Mount when the next cool thing is a jog's distance away?
    - Once you beat a Shrine that's at an elevated position, like on a mountain, you just have to teleport to the shrine and glide to your nearest objective.    … Expand
  9. Doc_Assclapper
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    A fantastic game for what it is. I do wish it went more of the Zelda formula though. Regardless, a great game that works. Will keep you busy for 50 hours +. It really does remind me of the first Zelda game from 1986. Do yourself a favor and disable any way points on this game and go explore.
  10. Rick-Cast
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    I have not played Nintendo games since I was a child...but I remember Majora's Mask being my top favourite one. This is the first time playing one in years and I am so loving Breath of the Wild.
    One of the most charming and immersive games, this may be the first time I ever gave a game perfect score. The amount of freedom with such little guide to let you explore and experiment in the    I have not played Nintendo games since I was a child...but I remember Majora's Mask being my top favourite one. This is the first time playing one in years and I am so loving Breath of the Wild.
    One of the most charming and immersive games, this may be the first time I ever gave a game perfect score. The amount of freedom with such little guide to let you explore and experiment in the world of Hyrule may be one of the biggest highlights in this game, you are able to do whatever you want whenever you want. I find so much fun to using the world environment to my advantage to fight enemies and preserve my equipment like shooting a hornets nest near them. The story is very simple but the mystery of what happened 100 years ago is what makes it very interesting.
    The combat is surprisingly complexed; like how u have total freedom to do whatever you want, there are various way to damage an enemy with a variety of weapons that have their own distinctive advantages and disadvantages.
    The music and graphic are great, no words are needed however what I love more is that the game doesn't hold your hand and treating you like as if you don't what to do like in many Sony and Microsoft games. You are completely on your own in this game and that makes it feel more rewarding to learn new tricks and news skill all by yourself.
    Simply breathtaking and stunning masterpiece created by Nintendo, already at my 50 hour and I have not gotten bored yet. Breath of the Wild is a must have game.    … Expand
  11. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Is there any reason not to give GOTW 10/10? This is one of my ATFs and the only reason why I bought Switch. Haven't played any other game on Switch since then.
  12. CLDRZ
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Fantástico jogo. Mais do que recomendado. É obrigatório para todos que gostam de videogames.
  13. YanisPLAYER
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    This game is the game of the gen, I did not like exploration before but with this game it made me feel so good about it !
  14. AS01
    Dec 6, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Столько рекламы, столько шума, конечно же и ожидания были соответствующие, проиграв несколько часов, я думал что засну просто, игра однообразна, скучная. Добавить больше здесь нечего.… Expand
  15. Djpoling214
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. What else is there to say?

    My only complaint would be the dungeon design and boss fights.
  16. Malzur
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    A console seller must play, only problem is the pain of having to play it at 30 fps with ugly ass resolution.
  17. Arfon
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Breath of the Wild is now my favorite game, it was the game that made me feel like a real adventurer in a post-apocalyptic world. There is no limitations to where you can go and how you can go, freedom is the name of this Zelda game. It breaks to what we know as a TLoZ game in many ways, it's so different that playing older Zelda games feels like a completely different saga. But it stillBreath of the Wild is now my favorite game, it was the game that made me feel like a real adventurer in a post-apocalyptic world. There is no limitations to where you can go and how you can go, freedom is the name of this Zelda game. It breaks to what we know as a TLoZ game in many ways, it's so different that playing older Zelda games feels like a completely different saga. But it still holds the escence of a Zelda game. I can't wait to play Botw2 and see what awaits in the sequel of this masterpiece.… Expand
  18. werek3
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
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  19. Zoreda55
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Es un juego muy bueno, la interacción con el mundo es sublime, la exploración es adictiva, la historia es buena aunque no creo que sea el punto fuerte del juego, diseño de arte hermoso, banda sonora bella aunque algo ausente.

    Creo que por lo que no le doy un 10 es porque aunque el combate es divertido y adictivo, no me acabo de acostumbrar al sistema de esquive: 1.- Tienes que fijar    Es un juego muy bueno, la interacción con el mundo es sublime, la exploración es adictiva, la historia es buena aunque no creo que sea el punto fuerte del juego, diseño de arte hermoso, banda sonora bella aunque algo ausente.

    Creo que por lo que no le doy un 10 es porque aunque el combate es divertido y adictivo, no me acabo de acostumbrar al sistema de esquive:

    1.- Tienes que fijar forzosamente a un enemigo para esquivar.
    2.- El fijar a un enemigo requiere dejar presionado un botón (No me gusta para nada).
    3.- El esquive se siente muy limitado a menos que realices un esquive perfecto, cosa que es algo complicada.

    Me hubiera gustado un sistema de esquive más tradicional, es decir, que dependiera de un botón y que realmente fuera efectivo.

    Pero eso no quiere decir que el juego sea malo ni mucho menos, creo que es uno de los mejores juegos que he probado y uno de los mejores del género. 9/10    … Expand
  20. ThePetree
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best game i have ever played and will always hold a place in my heart. The beautifully crafted open world, the amazing Piano music makes for insanely traumatizing Guardian fights, and the amount of freedom that the devs just drop in your hands as if its a Monday and the teacher is giving you all the homework you missed.… Expand
  21. letoras
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Usually when a game has a hype you expect too much from it and you are disappointed when you finally played it. This is NOT the case with this one. The game is a masterpiece, I wish it was out in more platforms so more gamers could enjoy such a beautiful game.
  22. Malkhar
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Just one of the best games ever made. Zelda is one of my favorite franchises, and Breath of the Wild is simply the best. A rich, exciting and enormous open world, a perfect game for anybody.
  23. Ctenidae
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Drop everything. Go to your local gameshop. Buy it. Play it. Enjoy it. You won't be disappointed. And if you don't like this game... you should find a new hobby. Knitting or some **** like that. Think about it.
  24. Burninglava
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    What i love about zelda really comes from me playing botw, its a amazing game, but it does have a few flaws, korok seeds are annoying to deal with if you don't buy dlc and other stuff, its been 3 years since I've played the game so I don't remember too much but I do know the story was engaging and quite interesting for the huge open world you walk around. I would give it a 10 but I mean,What i love about zelda really comes from me playing botw, its a amazing game, but it does have a few flaws, korok seeds are annoying to deal with if you don't buy dlc and other stuff, its been 3 years since I've played the game so I don't remember too much but I do know the story was engaging and quite interesting for the huge open world you walk around. I would give it a 10 but I mean, its not a masterpiece.… Expand
  25. StuffExplained
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Nothing is perfect but Breath of the wild is as close as you can get. The vast open world feels alive with plenty of characters to meet an creatures to fight, tame or hunt. The world is incredible, every valley, mountain, desert, volcano ,field jungle and tundra are open to be explored. I've had this game for 9 months and I still find new locations. There's plenty to do, enough to play forNothing is perfect but Breath of the wild is as close as you can get. The vast open world feels alive with plenty of characters to meet an creatures to fight, tame or hunt. The world is incredible, every valley, mountain, desert, volcano ,field jungle and tundra are open to be explored. I've had this game for 9 months and I still find new locations. There's plenty to do, enough to play for a hundreds hours. The story isn't the greatest but its still interesting and makes you want to know more. The Strongest point of the game is the freedom it gives you not just in exploration but in puzzle solving there are so many ways to solve each puzzle, some I never even thought about until I saw someone else doing it . The game is beautiful the creatures all react in organic ways the combat is fun the story is good all in all this is one of the greatest games ever made if you have a Nintendo switch or want to get one this is a must have easily a 10/10 anyone with an open mind will love this.… Expand
  26. prakx9
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Un mundo grande e inversivo.Físicas de 10.Arpado artístico hermoso y larga duración.
  27. mister-atto
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Simply put, Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece and the best game I ever played!
  28. Lhorkaven
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Most games today tried too hard to be like movies, too much emphasis on realistic graphic and complex story. Not this tho, Breath of the Wild is a true video game. It's fun and it deserves all the praise.
  29. Bowt222
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    The best game in history. The story, the sound, the characters. All is perfect
  30. Normaali12
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Hieno hyvä hauska täydellinen lisää tälläisiä pelejä. Eldllldldldkdk dll kkdksk kdksk
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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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