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. GamerOuTLaWz
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its been a while since Ive had this much fun in a video game. In a modern age where everything on my PS4 felt and played the same, with little to 0 interaction with the world or thought behind its gameplay mechanics, Nintendo, once again, has proven that they ARE the greatest gaming developpers. I was calling it before, and still hold on to my first statement that this game is truly the GGOAT­. 50 hrs in, still finding interactions with the world/objects/enemies that leaves me in awe and speechless, add to that the well crafted world, clever puzzles and collectibles and all the small variances in gameplay you can get in 1 single game and youve got the best gaming experience on the market right now. This game is for true gamers, not the type of sc-u-bs who will bring down a game for its resolution or graphics (pathetic truly) but for those who actually grew up playing good ol' video games for the amazing gameplay. I Know I might sound like Im repeating myself alot, but Nintendo has always been gameplay/music/immersion first, story elements second BUT without neglecting the latter. A MUST have for those who enjoy gaming as much as I do.… Expand
  2. Hummus4ever
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Fantastic, I've been having a great time with it! The graphics are beautiful, the world is huge, and it feels like as though everything in the game was extremely well thought out. I'm 50 hours in and not even close to being done.
  3. CalebHab
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild is the fullest, biggest, most interesting Zelda game to date. It has an amazing sense of scale and excitement. Its art style fits the open world perfectly, and the Zelda universe. If you haven't played it yet, it is a must own.
  4. bahamud
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    El juego es genial, buenas mecánicas de juego el arte es espectacular, puedes explorar por horas el mapa sin aburrirte o retomar la historia en cualquier momento es un juego que te da libertad para hacer lo que quieras.
  5. Frosenhorn
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    В этой игре прекрасно всё, от А до Я

    Эта игра настолько большая, что даже сложно представить, как будет выглядеть человек, который пройдёт эту игру на 100% Возможностей настолько много, что их сосчитать практически не реально. Пройдя игру один раз, и начав проходить её заново ты по любому найдёшь что-нибудь новое, именно вот такие игры заслуживает игровое сообщество. Игра, реально    В этой игре прекрасно всё, от А до Я

    Эта игра настолько большая, что даже сложно представить, как будет выглядеть человек, который пройдёт эту игру на 100%

    Возможностей настолько много, что их сосчитать практически не реально. Пройдя игру один раз, и начав проходить её заново ты по любому найдёшь что-нибудь новое, именно вот такие игры заслуживает игровое сообщество.

    Игра, реально не на шутку, заставляет заболеть мыслью купить новую консоль от Нинтендо.    … Expand
  6. Krakatoa34
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Amazing world with so many things to do I beat the game with a satisfying ending and all I can do is praise this game. With such a turn from the Zelda Universe this game deserves all the praise it is getting.
  7. SogekingSW
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best zelda games. i dont know why some people are writting bad reviews but not only in my personal opinon, this game is awesome and i think is impossible give it less than 8 or 7 if you DONT like the game and if you dont have it please dont write a review only the persons who played the game can comment when you play it you will fall in love with it.
  8. JKHENRY
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Those guys who rate this game 0/10 are comment bots. Many of them only have 1 review related to their account. They slander this game for some vicious purpose. I don't know if they are sent by Nintendo's competitors, actually, I don't care. But this game is such a vivid template of how a fun video game should be like. It purifies us from those garbages that only try to squeeze money andThose guys who rate this game 0/10 are comment bots. Many of them only have 1 review related to their account. They slander this game for some vicious purpose. I don't know if they are sent by Nintendo's competitors, actually, I don't care. But this game is such a vivid template of how a fun video game should be like. It purifies us from those garbages that only try to squeeze money and time from players. Players should have a good sense of games so that some game companies cannot easily fool us with garbages. That's why you should try this game, it's a masterpiece, Keep playing such wonderful games, you will finally gain a good sense for games.… Expand
  9. Lemonsheep5182
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This game is one of the best Zelda titles you can get! The Wii U version is amazing too. (Most low reviews are idiots trying to low score) You should definitely try to pick up this game on either the Wii U or the Nintendo Switch. If you have a Nintendo Switch but don't have this game you are missing so much!
  10. heitzenberg
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    One of the better games in the series. Much better than Skyward Sword. Huge, vast open world. Bigger than anything Nintendo has done before. Excellent combat. Decent story. Ignore the trolls. They're bitter that this outscored Horizon by a lot. At least Nintendo fans aren't petty enough to troll the Horizon page.
  11. vittipaldi
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Just fantastic. Best Zelda game ever. The open space without any direction to go is one of the best ideas of Nintendo. The sensations of playing this game brought me back to 1998.
  12. NeoGamer22
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Got my Switch a week later than everyone else but am finally pretty deep into the game. First off, I love the fact that it doesn't hold your hand. LIterally, they tell you the general area of where to go and you gotta explore and find the objectives yourself. However, Nintendo pulled this off in a way that saves you from complete frustration. Also, paragliding through the world isGot my Switch a week later than everyone else but am finally pretty deep into the game. First off, I love the fact that it doesn't hold your hand. LIterally, they tell you the general area of where to go and you gotta explore and find the objectives yourself. However, Nintendo pulled this off in a way that saves you from complete frustration. Also, paragliding through the world is absolutely satisfying. One of the reasons it is unique from other open worlds where you just follow a set quest objective. The weapon durability is absolutely annoying though. Don't know why Nintendo didn't add a blacksmith of some kind.… Expand
  13. Mtrito40
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This game is worth buying the Switch. I would have bought the switch just to play this game. It is that good. It is the best game I have played. Great music, beautiful and magical graphics, Anyone who is hating just wants to see Nintendo fail.
    This really is the best game I have ever played. The next Zelda game will be hard to top this one.
  14. lococarl82
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Great game and I keep playing to see the great story line. It is a bit different than other Zeldas but I love it. Perfect change. Combat is fun and does take a a little to get use to, but when you get it, it is very rewarding.
  15. Diehard7111
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    By Far the Best Zelda Game since Ocarina of time. This Game is just so freaking beautiful and so much fun. you can go anywhere you want. Do the story in any you want. The freedom within this game is what i have been wanting for a while in a Zelda game. If this doesn't get Game of the Year i will be surprised. 10/10
  16. Revieweronmeta
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    This game manages to surpass other openworld giants like Skyrim and Witcher 3 in terms of gameplay
    and expertly crafted gameplay mechanics and storyline it has although not mastered the magic of ocarina of time but definetly comes close.
  17. eradication
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    I would Give it a 9.9 out of 10 since that is not possible here I did round it up.

    I played every genre and almost all important games. I play mostely on PC but I do like some games on console more. But this game... ohohoh it sounds kinda fanboy-ish but this is the best game ive ever played BUT its not perfect... Ill start with the cons, cause there are only a few of them. Cons:    I would Give it a 9.9 out of 10 since that is not possible here I did round it up.

    I played every genre and almost all important games. I play mostely on PC but I do like some games on console more. But this game... ohohoh it sounds kinda fanboy-ish but this is the best game ive ever played BUT its not perfect...

    Ill start with the cons, cause there are only a few of them.

    Cons:
    - The music really fits good but im more of a fan of more melody in my music, like the older LoZ games.
    - I wish there was a post Ganon game or some kind of NewGamePlus. Im still okay the way it is.
    - the 30fps thing... but I understand its on such a small hardware so I totally agree with it.

    Pros:
    Well well well, there is so much to say here:
    - The great plateau is a great way to prepare the player for the open world
    - The game is polished to oblivion, Its incredible how much detail went into the game
    - The weapon system ist fast, dynamic and intuitive
    - All shiekah modules are used throughout the game for all bosses/shrines/dungeons and fighting
    - Looting feels very satisfying
    - The artdesign is the best so far, they went the middle way between Twinlight Princess and Windwaker
    - charakters, sound, enemies, landscape, bosses are all beautiful designed and animated
    - the controlls feels a bit wonky at the beginning since Zelda fans are different play style, but after some hours im totally okay with it. I love it the way it is.

    This game IS a masterpiece 9,9/10    … Expand
  18. DatSchnizzle
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Open your eyes.... these are the first words you hear when you first start the game. It was 2011. Nintendo showed us Gamers a tech demo of a new Zelda Game for the Wii U. 1 Year later they said they are working on a new Zelda Title but it will be a lot different to the first footage we seen of the tech demo. 2013 in a Nintendo Direct Eiji Aonuma said that the Zelda title will 100 percentlyOpen your eyes.... these are the first words you hear when you first start the game. It was 2011. Nintendo showed us Gamers a tech demo of a new Zelda Game for the Wii U. 1 Year later they said they are working on a new Zelda Title but it will be a lot different to the first footage we seen of the tech demo. 2013 in a Nintendo Direct Eiji Aonuma said that the Zelda title will 100 percently come. But with a twist. It will complete start a new beginning in the Zelda era. It will be like the old Zelda games (a Link to the past) where you can completely explore the whole world on your own. But now with new features and a complete open world and the main thing was, it was 3D. The mission of the game was to rethink the conventions of Zelda. After that a year long we heard nothing. At E3 2014 Eiji Aonuma showed us a little cinematic that gave us a glimpse of the new Zelda game. At some time Zelda should come 2015. However we now know that, that wasn't the case. They showed us a gameplay of the game at the game awards 2014 and it was amazing. It was such a little glimpse but everyone was pumped for the game. Later on they said they will release the game 2016 what also wasn't the case because we saw a release list of the games of 2016 and Zelda was listed for 2017. E3 2016 we saw the first Trailer showing us the game and it was amazing... the feeling this trailer gave me is undescribeable. At an event of the E3 you could also play the game. Everyone said they loved what they have played. But there were framerate drops but that isn't the big case in this review. Now 2017 they showed us the new nintendo console in detail and they also made the announcement that the console and the game would release at the 3rd March 2017. Now the day has come.... 03.03.2017 was the date and it happened....the game was finally released. And it was unbelieveable to see how good it sold. Me as an Zelda fan of the first hour was going crazy because there was no Switch or Zelda available at my local stores. But then at the 7th i finally got it and since then i am playing Zelda.... Wake up Link. You get out of the first room in to the big wild. You can see everything in your view range... and the view range is REAAAALLLY BIG. The Art-Style is beautiful, the Graphics beautiful, the Character Design is beautiful, the variety of Weapons/Armors/Bows is unbelieveably big and the Story is as beautiful as it could ever be. Guys i need to end it here.... not because i lost joy of writing this Review..... No. I just want to go back to my Switch and play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.… Expand
  19. Kerzun
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    An amazing experience coming from the good guys at Nintendo, yet another great notch on the Zelda franchise's belt, while at first I wasn't sure if I should get their new console just for this game ultimately I decided to give the switch time to cook, but even so, I could not stop myself from getting the game for the Wii U
    -after all, how could I?, when all my friends kept raving about    An amazing experience coming from the good guys at Nintendo, yet another great notch on the Zelda franchise's belt, while at first I wasn't sure if I should get their new console just for this game ultimately I decided to give the switch time to cook, but even so, I could not stop myself from getting the game for the Wii U
    -after all, how could I?, when all my friends kept raving about how great the game was day in and day out, so I bought it thinking I had to see this for myself.

    And what i found was that they were right for once, the world was vast and open, and while having simpler esthetics when compared to other great looking, similar games like Horizon zero dawn, which I also played recently, it doesn't distracts but adds to the experience with a very vibrant colorful pallet no matter where you go.

    The story is rich and interesting as you go around the land with no memories trying to piece things together from what you hear from all the interesting NPCs that populate the massive landscape.
    There are lots of things to see at every corner, from cooking and crafting, to gathering so many items an infinite inventory was a necessity.

    The sound design while lesser than the other Zelda games is every bit as impactful as it kicks in at just the right moments, when you actually encounter someone playing music in the middle of vasts expanses of grass to when you wonder into a lively village or town full of interesting npcs and life... meanwhile the moments of silence are also well done, as while you explore nature you are greeted with the distant chirps of birds or the low growls of enemies hiding behind some rocks, or the sound of water as it rushes past into a massive waterfall.

    but abode all the reason for my grade is that this game managed to make me feel great exploring again. the way they have made they AI for enemies and the world design with physics just makes things feel alive... like a huge sandbox for me to play and discover new things in... not since my time with Minecraft had I felt like this in a game and for that I give it my highest rating, as unlike Minecraft this game actually has a great story to boot.

    10/10 flawless and fun.    … Expand
  20. geminate
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    I have not enjoyed a game this much in a very long time. I love exploring the world, learning skills (like how to cook) by experimenting, trying to catch and tame horses, and how the people and towns feel real (talking to people isn't just busyness). I feel like I am actually on an adventure. My 10 year old daughter also loves this game too and we often talk about the different areas thatI have not enjoyed a game this much in a very long time. I love exploring the world, learning skills (like how to cook) by experimenting, trying to catch and tame horses, and how the people and towns feel real (talking to people isn't just busyness). I feel like I am actually on an adventure. My 10 year old daughter also loves this game too and we often talk about the different areas that we have been exploring.… Expand
  21. SoulJustice
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    The game is amazing. Simple as that, it brings me back to it over and over and there are not many games that can do this. It is vastly unfair to give out a 0 out of 10. More people need to just play the game to completion to even understand what it has on offer for them. If you are not sure if you will like it by now, don't buy it. Here is a 10 to negate a 0.
  22. Lilpain97
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Ok, I played this for about 5 to 10 minutes and all im saying is GOTY. I climbed a mountain and failed tryed to re climb it and failed again did it a 3rd time and failed... I also nearly got **** by a goat. Best 5 or 10 minutes of my life.
    Ps this is to piss off everyone giving it a **** score without actually playing it.
  23. miine
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Too bad 11 isn' possible. This is not only the best Zelda I've ever played but the best action adventure also. Nintendo leap frogged all others on OpenWorld games. This isn't just "open" – its more real then anything else while still keeping the expected Zelda charm.

    BotW ist such a leap that giving it anything then a perfect score because of technical issues wouldn't justice it. After    Too bad 11 isn' possible. This is not only the best Zelda I've ever played but the best action adventure also. Nintendo leap frogged all others on OpenWorld games. This isn't just "open" – its more real then anything else while still keeping the expected Zelda charm.

    BotW ist such a leap that giving it anything then a perfect score because of technical issues wouldn't justice it. After playing BotW for over 125 hours I decided that there is a real life too and so I went to see Ganon.

    The brilliance of this game is that I didn't want to end it at all. And I still have to discover many shrines, secrets and mini games. Given the non linear structure the puzzles could be be and were – puzzling, as players aren't required to solve them to progress further.

    Zelda Breath of the Wild is breathtaking. People will be talking in 20 or 30 years about it as a hallmark of computer games. BotW sets the benchmark for all other future OpenWorld adventure games.    … Expand
  24. ADRIANSHOCK333
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    I think this game is one of the best games of all time and maybe my favorite out of the series, hell maybe my favorite game of all time all thou, there are some frame rate drops in villages but, I still love this game.
  25. thatguy090
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Just finished the game and i can honestly say that this is one of the better games that i have ever played. It really has everything that makes a Zelda game great and adds to the formula with elegance without taking away from the franchise at all and the atmosphere that it creates it very definitly Zelda all the way. If you have ever even thought about getting into the Legend of ZeldaJust finished the game and i can honestly say that this is one of the better games that i have ever played. It really has everything that makes a Zelda game great and adds to the formula with elegance without taking away from the franchise at all and the atmosphere that it creates it very definitly Zelda all the way. If you have ever even thought about getting into the Legend of Zelda franchise, even if you know nothing about it or havent played one in a very long time, please dont hesitate on buying this game and playing it. it really is worth every second and cent that i spent on it and I might actually end up buying a special edition Switch for legend of Zelda if one ever comes out… Expand
  26. jorge502
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Heads up. There's an army of Sony fanboys making multiple accounts and spamming 0s. Metacritic is afraid to address this because they don't want to censor their users. Just ignore the user score. 1500 negative review and I suspect 96% of them have never played the game. This is a fantastic game. Just read the critic reviews. As a Sony fan, I am ashamed of the members of our community.Heads up. There's an army of Sony fanboys making multiple accounts and spamming 0s. Metacritic is afraid to address this because they don't want to censor their users. Just ignore the user score. 1500 negative review and I suspect 96% of them have never played the game. This is a fantastic game. Just read the critic reviews. As a Sony fan, I am ashamed of the members of our community. People are livid that this game is getting way more praise than any of the new Sony exclusives.… Expand
  27. saf126
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    this game is all consuming encouraging exploration while giving near complete freedom of what and how to do things. its as close to perfect as a game has ever been.
  28. Supahvaporeon
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Minor forethought: There are many, MANY people who are giving 0/10 scores without playing the game past the beginning "Tutorial" area. Most of these reviews should be ignored and reported for giving fake and abusive.
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    Legend of    Minor forethought: There are many, MANY people who are giving 0/10 scores without playing the game past the beginning "Tutorial" area. Most of these reviews should be ignored and reported for giving fake and abusive.
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    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is nothing short of a masterpiece. Everything is clean and polished, from the weather effects actually meaning something for your playing experience, to how exploration is encouraged.

    LoZ: BotW, unlike previous Zelda titles, is an open world game. Despite the oversaturation of the genre, BotW manages to be unique and creative at how to present challenge and reward the player for accomplishing it.

    Unlike other titles, there is only 4 +1 major dungeons in the game surrounding 4 "Divine Beasts" and Hyrule Castle itself. Where it lacks in main dungeons, it makes up for in smaller "mini dungeons" called shrines. Every shrine in the game is unique and has it's own mechanic or gimmick, and has 0-3 treasures hidden to find. At the end of each shrine, you get a "Soul Orb." collecting 4 of these allows you to trade them in for a Heart Container or a Stamina Container; it is very similar in concept to Heart Pieces in previous games, but much more streamlined and interactive than previous side-quests and minigames.

    Side-quests this time around thanks to the open world-ness of the game allow them to be spread out, and can even be a reward for exploration itself. Rather than just give heart pieces or rupees, many will give you rare ingredients for cooking, directions to hidden areas with loot, or more powerful weapons than you would find in the world.

    Speaking of weapons, BotW has a weapon degradation mechanic, where most weak weapons shatter after a few blows, while more powerful and rare weapons break much less often. Most reviewers do not like the mechanic, but I personally see why they did so. It forces you to be on par or weaker than the enemies you face, and save the good weapons when you find something much more dangerous. When you have the experience and knowledge where you can find those powerful weapons, it isn't as much of a struggle to replace them.

    Having completed most of the game with only the 3 token heart containers, I can safely say: this game is HARD. Difficulty is far too difficult to talk about in depth without spoilers, but it is safe to say that the starting area itself is easy to navigate, but ramps the difficulty up and down at random with enemy placement, environmental conditions, weapon availability, and even (very easy version of) a miniboss. It keeps you on your toes and gets you ready for some of the more difficult sections. Be prepared to get stomped when you get out of there.

    The music is the perfect throwback to previous games, incorporating the best of the best songs from Wind Waker to Twilight Princess, and mixing it up enough to make it stand out in the series. From the delicate harp music intermixed with a synth, almost otherworldly melody of Zora's Domain, to the woodwinds calmly blowing away in some of the highlands, it simply cannot get any better than this.

    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is unarguably the best game I have ever played. From the mechanics, to the environments; the side-quests, to the main quest; and everything in-between; this game is glowing with perfection. For all the stuff Nintendo has been doing lately with the community, this more than makes up for it.    … Expand
  29. ZachGrubes
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    I have never written a user review, but feel compelled. I have been playing games since the Eighties when I first played Space Invaders, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, etc. I have played most of the Zeldas to completion. Because I've been playing games since the glory days of Sega vs Nintendo I have a soft spot in my heart for Nintendo games specifically, but I also play other games, COD,I have never written a user review, but feel compelled. I have been playing games since the Eighties when I first played Space Invaders, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, etc. I have played most of the Zeldas to completion. Because I've been playing games since the glory days of Sega vs Nintendo I have a soft spot in my heart for Nintendo games specifically, but I also play other games, COD, Portal, Assassins Creed, GTA, Minecraft, etc. I also play tons of indie games because I think small-time dreamers making games in their basement deserve to have their games played, they are often of incredibly high quality considering what scarce resources they are made with. I've played a lot of games. I do not think it is unreasonable to make a statement such as "Breath of the Wild is the best game I've ever played". I would not be alone if I did. Many people have made statements such as this, and not just user reviewers, critics. It is telling to observe that actual critics have rated this game much higher than users. When this is the case, you can tell something is much better than users are saying it is. Many of the user reviewers admit in their review to not having even played the game. I would posit that, generally, critics are better equipped to assess the quality of a game than caustic, sweaty palmed children who spend all their time swearing at people over their X-box live account, while racking up head-shots. Most critics are fairly impartial and will try to give a fair, objective review. It is telling that of the nearly 100 critic reviews perhaps only 3 or 4 score it less than a 90, the vast majority are perfect 10s. The lowest scores are around 70. Three outliers scored it near that area. To score a game of this scope, this grandeur, a game with this much charm a mediocre score just seems like their may be axes to grind there.

    Play this game. If it's the last thing you do!    … Expand
  30. holnugget
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing and I can't put it down. Its art style is unique and the depth of the game is unparalleled. Whether you are playing this on the Switch or the Wii U, its a must purchase (even for casual gamers). Hands down, the best Zelda game yet.
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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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