The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

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  1. Dankilicious
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    Absolutely a watershed title for open world games. It completely rethinks how a open world should and does work. Everything in the game works exactly as you would expect it to from a physics point of view and it works within the gameplay so well. The game handles scale and discovery unlike anything before it as well (carrot on a stick mechanic is strong here.) The game is so good in factAbsolutely a watershed title for open world games. It completely rethinks how a open world should and does work. Everything in the game works exactly as you would expect it to from a physics point of view and it works within the gameplay so well. The game handles scale and discovery unlike anything before it as well (carrot on a stick mechanic is strong here.) The game is so good in fact it almost makes me wonder if I can ever go back to another open world game and truly enjoy myself and this is coming from a pc gamer that plays open world rpg's primarily. I never could've expected this game to be this good and I reccomend anybody to at least pick up a wii u to play it if you can't affor a switch. There is some cons to the game such as a sometimes choppy framerate, some extremely annoying gyroscope puzzles, and weapons breaking can kind of be annoying. However the things the game sets out to do and it just sets so many bars in my opinion for the genre that these little nitpicks are instantly put to the side when you play it and the game is so full of discovery that is genuinely involving and interesting. Seriously I've played this game for 70 hours and I barely even feel like I've done anything in this game. Other developers could only dream of this much fun, unique, and all around solid gameplay. I instantly feel as though this game is going to be a timeless classic that you can come back to for years to come and shows exactly why nintendo is who nintendo is. 10/10 could never give it anything less. (p.s. The climbing, shield surfing, paragliding, and swimming enhancement mechanics make this game feel more tangible than any open world before it and completely eliminates invisible walls. Other developers would smart to take note.)… Expand
  2. NeoTheFox
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Ok, this game HAS problems. But it does what any game should do the best - entertain you. It's the most organic and alive open world I've ever seen, there is almost no gap between exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving. It's surprising how dense the content is for its size, yet it still manages to surprise me with new stuff after 100+ hours of the gameplay. The story is also beingOk, this game HAS problems. But it does what any game should do the best - entertain you. It's the most organic and alive open world I've ever seen, there is almost no gap between exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving. It's surprising how dense the content is for its size, yet it still manages to surprise me with new stuff after 100+ hours of the gameplay. The story is also being communicated through the world a lot, and the lore of this game is pretty solid too.
    120 Shrines, 45 of which are not just puzzles you'll find randomly, is a perfect number - it's a totally realistic task to go through thanks to the shrine locator. The game developers are really good at understanding the desire to explore and baiting players from afar to visit interesting locations. Shrine quests are really great, personally, I liked the island challenge most, but there are other huge challenges scattered everywhere.

    This game respects your freedom a lot, and it rarely forces you to do anything - there is no hand-holding at all once you leave the first location.    … Expand
  3. Jaysmith012
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game has completely revamped the entire Legend of Zelda series. It has made a statement about the future of Nintendo, and all future Legend of Zelda titles. The game runs great on the Nintendo Switch system, and looks better than even I could have imagined. I really hope Nintendo brings out more high quality games like this in the future.
  4. John_Mullins
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    This is why nobody takes this website seriously anymore. People who LITERALLY openly state "ive never played the game, but Im giving it a 0 just cuz Im l33t!"

    People giving it a 0 cause of launch day framerate issues, which a patch recently fixed btw.. but will these trolls change thier review scores? Nope. Cause admitting you were wrong isnt acceptable to internet trolls. Of the    This is why nobody takes this website seriously anymore. People who LITERALLY openly state "ive never played the game, but Im giving it a 0 just cuz Im l33t!"

    People giving it a 0 cause of launch day framerate issues, which a patch recently fixed btw.. but will these trolls change thier review scores? Nope. Cause admitting you were wrong isnt acceptable to internet trolls.

    Of the supposed 1,600 negative reviews.. I dont even consider a single one of them legit. Giving a game 0/10 becuase of 1 single flaw is a joke.

    Every single thing about this game is damn near amazing. Everything works. The mechanics work. The world is massive.. Ive put over 150 HOURS into this game.. and I still havent found CLOSE to everything yet.

    Dont listen to the Sony and MS Fanbois who are pissy because their console hasnt had a decent **** game released for it in YEARS. (Poor Xboners.. when's the last GOOD console exclusive they've gotten? Seriously? Anyone??)

    Suck it. BOTW is the game of the year in EVERY catagory. Just deal with it.    … Expand
  5. Goalzzz
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I am shocked to say the least is why people from sony fans having checked the user name giving Sony exclusives a ten and giving Breath of the Wild a zero. I feel sorry for them because honestly I pity the fools. Having the game I enjoy and honestly it is one of my best games ever. Owner of Ps4, Xbox One, Switch and Steam Machine. I enjoy all consoles lol. Unlike the few here who are hating.
  6. Furious_Fanboy
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally a Zelda game that doesn't feel like a chore to complete! I loved every minute of this game. My only MINOR complaints I have: I would have liked more of a musical score for the game, and Thunderblight Ganon was tougher than the main boss. Overall it is a masterpiece of a game!… Expand
  7. Unbiased_Critic
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The negative review scores are baffling, and may be from Sony, MS, and even Nintendo fanboys who've never played the game, and want the Switch to fail so Nintendo goes Multiplatform. If Nintendo devs put as much effort and thought into all of their IP coming to the Switch as they have with Zelda : Breath of The Wild, then the Switch is definitely worth picking up alongside a copy of theThe negative review scores are baffling, and may be from Sony, MS, and even Nintendo fanboys who've never played the game, and want the Switch to fail so Nintendo goes Multiplatform. If Nintendo devs put as much effort and thought into all of their IP coming to the Switch as they have with Zelda : Breath of The Wild, then the Switch is definitely worth picking up alongside a copy of the game. Otherwise, if you have a Wii U and want nothing more to do with Nintendo, you owe it to yourself to purchase and play this game. It's a visual, aural, and gameplay masterpiece.… Expand
  8. Juicetin
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Personally I've always struggled to be gripped by the Zelda games (despite their massive success). However Breath of the Wild has managed to grip me within the first few hours of gameplay. The controls are very quick to learn, the graphics are stunning and having the game on the Switch just makes things so convenient. I see this game setting an example for future developers on how an RPGPersonally I've always struggled to be gripped by the Zelda games (despite their massive success). However Breath of the Wild has managed to grip me within the first few hours of gameplay. The controls are very quick to learn, the graphics are stunning and having the game on the Switch just makes things so convenient. I see this game setting an example for future developers on how an RPG should be done! 10/10, wood bang.… Expand
  9. kasparius
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    I wanted to wait until I had not only finished the game, but done everything the game threw at me before writing a reviews. Sometimes initial enchantment for a game fades as you realize the limitation of a game.

    Yesterday, after completing my final 120th shrine, collecting all the memories and about 450 Korok seeds, I went to defeat the bloated, furious, orange swine to save Hyrule.    I wanted to wait until I had not only finished the game, but done everything the game threw at me before writing a reviews. Sometimes initial enchantment for a game fades as you realize the limitation of a game.

    Yesterday, after completing my final 120th shrine, collecting all the memories and about 450 Korok seeds, I went to defeat the bloated, furious, orange swine to save Hyrule. Once that was done, there was a feeling of elation and subsequently, emptiness and sadness. I had finished one of the absolute best games I will ever play, and I would never get that initial feeling again.

    I have been playing games for about 28 years, I've played a lot of them, and I can say that I've only extremely rarely had the feelings I had playing Breath of the Willd, and the most staggering thing isn't the fact that I got those feelings playing the game, it's how many times throughout the journey, I had them. Feelings buried deep within me that were probably beaten and driven to hide within the confides of my being somewhere around Junior High School. Feelings of awe and wunderlust, feelings of childish playfulness and wonder. The sheer desire to go see what's on the other side of the hill, the glory of the journey and the delight in what was to be found.

    You can find other reviews that will better describe what makes this game so wonderful, but I have to say that I think the less you know about the game, the better. The joy is in the journey, and the discoveries you make along the way. This might seem like a cop out, but trust me it is not.

    Is the game flawless? No, there are some minor issues and aspects that could have been even better (hopefully, those will come with the next iteration of the series), many of those can actually be fixed and patched, and probably will. But do those minor flaws take away from the whole? Absolutely not. I don't know of any flawless game, to be honest, even among my absolute favorites.

    I've played hundreds of hours of this game, and thankfully I still have 400 Koroks to find hidden within the world, but even if I didn't, and there was nothing left on my checklist to do, I would still pick up this game regularly just to take a stroll along the hills and see what it has in store for me.

    If you want to know what my absolute favorite games of all times are, to see if you might enjoy Breath of the Wild, here is a short list:

    Witcher 3
    Ocarina of Time
    Wind Waker
    Dark Souls
    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
    Pikmin 3
    Bloodborne
    Red Dead Redemption
    Super Mario Galaxy 2
    Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
    Metroid Prime
    Resident Evil 4
    Mario Kart 8
    Chrono Trigger
    Silent Hill (the first one)

    And many more.    … Expand
  10. Exanthius
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I tried very hard not to get too hyped, despite all the footage of the game, all the early reports of how good the game is and the great trailers Nintendo released. As a Zelda fan since 1998 with Ocarina of Time being my favorite game of all time, I was of course looking forward to the release of Breath of the Wild. A huge part of the excitement is caused by nostalgia, of course.
    After    I tried very hard not to get too hyped, despite all the footage of the game, all the early reports of how good the game is and the great trailers Nintendo released. As a Zelda fan since 1998 with Ocarina of Time being my favorite game of all time, I was of course looking forward to the release of Breath of the Wild. A huge part of the excitement is caused by nostalgia, of course.
    After playing the game for around 20 hours I can already announce this game as my new favorite game of all time. It blew me away from the first steps. Every 2 minutes I encounter a new feature or detail that just makes we stare at the screen with an open mouth. It's not only the major features of the game, like the vast world to explore, the intelligent enemies or the well placed music. It's the little details that Nintendo obviously put a lot of effort in. All so often I think "Hmm.. let's see if this works" ... and it DOES. Every single time. I was in need of a fire to prepare some food, so I read the description of the flint and I just put some wood on the ground, placed flint next to it and hit the flint with a metal weapon. The wood caught fire and I had a nice cozy place to roast some apples. 10 seconds later the fire went out and I wondered why. Of course, because it was raining. I set up the next camp fire under a tree.

    The graphics of this game are stunning. Yes, it's a special art style but they really did a great job at creating moody atmospheres, detailed models and oh my god, the lighting is incredible. Besides Witcher 3, this game has the most beautiful sun sets that I just enjoy watching at for minutes.

    The game has flaws. But none of them justify a 0/10 rating. I don't understand why Metacritic allows that. THe performance on the Switch in TV mode varies, but is satisfying over all. The controls are difficult to learn and it happened that I died because I hadn't mastered the control layout, yet.

    On a side note: The sound design is on point. Everything makes sounds as you would expect them to do. Your wooden bow on your back makes wooden sounds as it continuously hits your wooden shield. The wind blowing through the grass while animals make their own noises made me forget how little music is actually played throughout the game.

    I have only made a few steps into the main story so far, but what I have seen up to this review made by jaw drop to the floor. Of course, a lot of nostalgia is causing this (and the tears in my eyes) but the story they're are building up from the beginning is compelling and makes me find out more about it.

    What I probably love most about the game is the feeling of being rewarded. You get rewarded for being curious, for exploring new places, for experimenting with techniques and gameplay mechanics and for taking that additional step through a forest, over a river or down a cliff. Not in Skyrim, not in The Witcher 3 have I felt this sense of adventure.

    Despite not being flawless this game deserves nothing but a 10/10 rating, for all the positives easily outweigh the negatives.    … Expand
  11. NBT
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An almost perfect game. The game is strongly about its game mechanics and exploration .. having invested several whole games after i got the an early copy i sit with the feeling that this is a major change to its core game play.

    First of all ! if you hate exploring then you have already a problem . The game really shines at its exploring and its the core of the game. The story comes    An almost perfect game. The game is strongly about its game mechanics and exploration .. having invested several whole games after i got the an early copy i sit with the feeling that this is a major change to its core game play.

    First of all ! if you hate exploring then you have already a problem . The game really shines at its exploring and its the core of the game. The story comes second in the game .. so far it is not a bad story but its a bit short on main dungeons. Luckily shrines make up for most of it and if you count them as mini dungeons you get allot out of the game. Though the main dungeons have a cool mechanic i really loved and i would have loved to see more.

    The world is huge and its filled with content and fun thinks to do. Finding new thinks or finding Kor-oks ( DAM SPELL CHECKING !) puzzle is just a blast for me even the shrines are really fun. There are secrets in places you would never expect, Important resources can be found every where also in places you would never expect it to be at places when you just look at the full map. Again personally i feel the focus and the best part lies outside of the main story but the main story has also very good content and story .. The only negative thing i feel about the game is some of the voice acting tied into the main story. It lacks feeling and sounds like some old person reading out of a boring history book where he tries to read it in a way that small children find it more interested. Voice acting is odd often and i feel personally its not fitting the story very well .. Happily voice acting is not a big part and other parts are allot better. Personally this game is a 9 out of a 10 for me but i made it 10/10 because lots of troll spam here already with 0 reviews ( guess they are jelly that they don't have this game on there other consoles) There are not allot of thinks really dragging this game down and they are mostly only minor like HOW THE HELL TO YOU MAKE POTIONS ?? the game could have guided you a bit more but there is almost no guiding you from a to b something that forces you to explore and find the next spot. My last negative thing i feel is that some other mobs and all guardians are extremely powerful and it seems so far there is no easy way of killing them even with good gear, The game forces you to use brute force and dodging and here the weapon breaking becomes really annoying. It seems the game wants you to just avoid them. Something that i personally don't like . Mini bosses have most of the time weak spots though and bosses are not as hard as a guardian or some other mob like the centurion. Here the game forces you to change your play style .. again its not often but when you come over that it is really frustrating That's again why i would give the game a 9 out of 10. In the end i still love the game, It is almost a perfect gamer it has game mechanics you normally don't see. I needed do melt ice at one place and i was out of fire arrows and anything that could produce heat but i managed to set an arrow on fire and just walk over with that and melt the ice with that arrow by just holding it ( not even shooting it ), you can cook apples with a torch while its still hanging on a tree. Small incredible game mechanics like this are really mind blowing.

    In the end this game has me amazed and i love exploring the huge world that does not lack little secrets in spots you would never have expected them. Its definitely a good mix of exploration surviving and Zelda and its all you could wish.    … Expand
  12. Georgequank
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Not just a fresh take on Zelda, but a better one. There are little annoyances, which would give an actual score of say 98/100 but I'll round up.
  13. wineangel
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    First of all, don't give a review before reaching the first village and talking to the person you have to talk there.
    This game offers incredible liberty while still guiding you with a really good story, but you can do things in the order you want like the first zelda games. Anybody who tells there is no story haven't played the game, or haven't done what they have to do, I don't know...    First of all, don't give a review before reaching the first village and talking to the person you have to talk there.
    This game offers incredible liberty while still guiding you with a really good story, but you can do things in the order you want like the first zelda games. Anybody who tells there is no story haven't played the game, or haven't done what they have to do, I don't know... Shrines are a great addition and DUNGEONS ARE STILL THERE. Story is still there too, the difference with other zelda games is that you have A LOT more to do between each part of the main quest (side quests, shrines quest, exploring for hidden treasures, Discovering new monsters...) and also that you have a lot more weapons to find, and you can find them any time, not at a given part of the story. I give it a 10 and I really mean it, from what i see this game will at least take me 100 hours. It takes all the best bits of modern open world games and adds a great magical zelda story to it.    … Expand
  14. takanari
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is so magical! I can't stop playing this since day one. I can do everything, the game brings together elements of all the best games I ever played! A masterpiece!
  15. forestmarie
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    An amazing achievement. Instant masterpiece. After 150 hours in I'm still enjoying this open world/open air adventure. This is the best Zelda Ive player and I've played them all.
  16. Orizon
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Don't mind all those 0: no intelligent being could ever think of such a rating for BotW.

    Wanna know the only flaw in BotW? Graphics look *technically* outdated due to poor texture filtering, objects pop-in and some FPS drops here and there. BUT ALL OF THAT REALLY MEANS NOTHING. 1) Graphics look *artistically* AWESOME, you'll feel like living inside an AAA anime most of the time. 2)    Don't mind all those 0: no intelligent being could ever think of such a rating for BotW.

    Wanna know the only flaw in BotW? Graphics look *technically* outdated due to poor texture filtering, objects pop-in and some FPS drops here and there.

    BUT ALL OF THAT REALLY MEANS NOTHING.
    1) Graphics look *artistically* AWESOME, you'll feel like living inside an AAA anime most of the time.
    2) Gameplay mechanics are simply the best ever, both combat and ambient interaction: a nice and natural learning curve really drags you into the game.
    3) The world is huge. I mean, really huge, also vertically. And while huge, it's also full of stuff, creatures, touches, puzzles, and overall feels alive and funny.
    4) Great storyline brilliantly narrated and integrated into the game: just the right cutscenes at the right times. Then, just action, freedom and more things to do.

    BotW has only a REAL FLAW: I think it will make me like and play way less games in the future, because it really set a new standard for open world RPGs.    … Expand
  17. Bawse
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Voice acted scenes, true open world, great combat and hours upon hours of immersive gameplay to be experienced. Any mixed or negative ratings are from people that can be guaranteed to not have played it. This game is worth your both your time and money.
  18. luque
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Breath of the Wild é marcante em diversos aspectos. Para a franquia, este décimo nono título representa um paradigma: ele traz e também exige de seus jogadores uma nova racionalidade que, até então, encontrava-se atada à fórmula que historicamente fazia a justa fama angariada pela série. Essa racionalidade é manifesta principalmente pela liberdade com que Link segue com sua jornada, liberdade que termina por ressoar no tempo necessário para que cada player complete o seu jogo, ou mesmo no quão volumoso o seu inventário estará para os momentos derradeiros dessa história. Mas é claro que, para inovar, foi necessário que Breath of the Wild abrisse mão de antigos acertos, como se nota, por exemplo, em sua discreta trilha musical que, mesmo narrativamente apropriada, pode provocar um sentimento amargo para aqueles que associam Zelda à sua musicalidade épica.
    No que respeita à Nintendo, Breath of the Wild representa um ponto de partida excepcionalmente promissor quanto à sua tentativa de erigir uma sólida base instalada para o novo Nintendo Switch, assim como para encerrar, com um último suspiro, o fracasso histórico que permeou o velho Wii U. Para a indústria, o jogo curiosamente representa a manifestação de um novo padrão de qualidade, especialmente no que tange ao polimento de seu gameplay e à naturalidade com que o seu vasto universo nos convida investigar cada detalhe que se faz presente em sua diversificada geografia.    … Expand
  19. JJTX
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said many times about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It is one of the best games I have ever played. I've already logged 200 hours playing the entire game twice, and I will keep coming back again and again.
  20. tybyrd93
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    A masterclass in open world gaming, and quite possibly the best Zelda game of all time. Incredible world design and exploration, deep cooking and crafting systems, rewarding side quests, charming characters, fantastic new mechanics, I really can't praise this game enough. The minor technical shortcomings in the form of frame rate drops and pop-in do not take away from the fact that this isA masterclass in open world gaming, and quite possibly the best Zelda game of all time. Incredible world design and exploration, deep cooking and crafting systems, rewarding side quests, charming characters, fantastic new mechanics, I really can't praise this game enough. The minor technical shortcomings in the form of frame rate drops and pop-in do not take away from the fact that this is a near perfect experience that fully delivers on the hype.… Expand
  21. MaximumD
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    I finally picked up a switch after all these years and picked up BOTW, MarioKart, and Smash Brothers. The 3 quintessential Nintendo games. Since then I've barely touched Mariokart and Smash Brothers because I've been absolutely hooked on Zelda. This is definitely the best Zelda game I've played since the Snes days. I would say there are only 2 negatives for me with this game, which areI finally picked up a switch after all these years and picked up BOTW, MarioKart, and Smash Brothers. The 3 quintessential Nintendo games. Since then I've barely touched Mariokart and Smash Brothers because I've been absolutely hooked on Zelda. This is definitely the best Zelda game I've played since the Snes days. I would say there are only 2 negatives for me with this game, which are actually design decisions and not actual flaws:

    first, the weapons simply break too fast. This is alleviated immensely with extra slots when you progress, but it's still very annoying when you run out of weapons and shields against a tough enemy. I always found myself hoarding good weapons for those surprise encounters against a Lynel or boss fights. I think a better system would have been to let us repair those weapons with stuff we find in the world, same as upgrading armor. Also, why doesn't the armor break? It doesn't make sense. But say you have a wodden Boko bow, you should be able to repair it using wood and Boko parts. Simple.

    Ok Second, I love climbing around and I have no problem with the stamina wheel. But good God man to whoever decided that you can't climb during rain. I can't count the times I had a long tough climb, chugging elixirs all the way, getting right to the end and failing cuz it started to rain. LOL. This freaking happened all the time to me and I would go ape **** Seriously.

    So that's it. The rest of the game is flawless. It sucks you in so bad you will not be able to put it down. It's the best open world game ever made. There is literally something to find in every corner of the world, which is huge. There are so many side quests and little missions to complete, I honestly don't know if I'll ever finish 100%. You can have a goal when you start playing only to get side tracked exploring some interesting areas and find hours have gone by.

    Plus, this is one of the only games where the rules of the world totally make sense, so if you just think logically and try something it probably will work. Like the first time I realized that metal chest at the bottom of a river can simply be picked up with the magnet power. LOL, I spent at least half an hour trying to get that chest, and then it just dawned on me. I just got the magnet power right before this and sure enough I was able to latch on to the chest and pull it out of the water. LOL, I felt so dumb. That's just one example though. This game's puzzles are completely logical and it does not hold your hand, but let's you just work things out. I find that respect for the gamer very gratifying.

    Kudos to Nintendo for making this masterpiece. It's amazing and almost perfect. Best game i've played in a very long time. I really hope Nintendo puts out the sequel soon and also really want a new Metroid adventure. Nintendo = Quality over Quantity always.    … Expand
  22. thestuffedone
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    AMAZING game. The negative reviews here are only those who wish to deceive and make the game look bad. Look at the Critics reviews, which are only determined by those who have actually PLAYED the game.
  23. retrogeek45
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    A game of absolute brilliance. Worth buying a switch for this game alone in my opinion, i'm in awe honestly and at the moment am having a blast in this perfect game world. I hate you nintendo for many reasons,, you money grabbing lot but after making this game i can't help but love you too.
  24. grimdar00
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    My $6k PC is currently collecting dust, put to shame by a low res, cartridge game that embodies a remarkable blend of technical, artistic and design achievments. One of those games you'll always remember, 30 years from now. 15 hours into this game and still discovering new mechanics. This is how games should be designed. There is so much lore, secrets and things you can do ... and none ofMy $6k PC is currently collecting dust, put to shame by a low res, cartridge game that embodies a remarkable blend of technical, artistic and design achievments. One of those games you'll always remember, 30 years from now. 15 hours into this game and still discovering new mechanics. This is how games should be designed. There is so much lore, secrets and things you can do ... and none of it is layed out in front of you in an obvious way. Breath of the Wild rewards you by exploring, discovering and using your brain.
    I've been playing games since Atari, this game is *legendary* and easily sits in my top 5 best games ever played.    … Expand
  25. mnrART
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild might just be one of the best games I've ever played, the freedom of the world and clever designed puzzle that sometimes just comes across as a feature of the world until you take a second look at it and realise it's a hidden thing that will reward you from looking closer.
    It's easily one of the finest designed games I've played in a long time.
    The game might not be    Breath of the Wild might just be one of the best games I've ever played, the freedom of the world and clever designed puzzle that sometimes just comes across as a feature of the world until you take a second look at it and realise it's a hidden thing that will reward you from looking closer.
    It's easily one of the finest designed games I've played in a long time.
    The game might not be for everyone but for me it hit the perfect spot!    … Expand
  26. Kurola
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Beautiful game. I'm roughly 5 hours in and this game is incredibly fun to play. The exploration is wonderful. The world is massive and filled with secrets and surprises. The controls are great, and the combat system is amazing. The game has a perfect difficulty curve that makes the player have to be aware and thoughtful about combat. This is easily one of the most outstanding games I haveBeautiful game. I'm roughly 5 hours in and this game is incredibly fun to play. The exploration is wonderful. The world is massive and filled with secrets and surprises. The controls are great, and the combat system is amazing. The game has a perfect difficulty curve that makes the player have to be aware and thoughtful about combat. This is easily one of the most outstanding games I have played in years. I had almost forgotten how fun it is to just enjoy playing a great video game. This game reminds me of why I am a gamer.… Expand
  27. Frank7
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Unbelievable experience. Big Zelda fan, & this one is possibly the best. It's so big, vast & interesting with plenty of things to do, not to mention a sense of wonder which really doesn't happen to often with open World games anymore. It makes you want to explore every inch of it. Enjoying every minute of it. ^_^
  28. jaytomten
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    As good as a game can get. Amazing soundtrack, story, gameplay. This is my favorite Zelda game, and maybe my favorite game in general. It is, at the very least, a very special game that you likely only see once a decade.
  29. InsanityCrow
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This game combines all of the best elements of every Zelda game, removes the fat and delivers one unforgettable experience. The excellent level design and jaw dropping moments of Ocarina, the nuances of Majoras mask, the adventure of windwaker, the tight controls and set pieces of twilight princess, and even the best bits of Skyward Sword make it into botw. If you've never played a ZeldaThis game combines all of the best elements of every Zelda game, removes the fat and delivers one unforgettable experience. The excellent level design and jaw dropping moments of Ocarina, the nuances of Majoras mask, the adventure of windwaker, the tight controls and set pieces of twilight princess, and even the best bits of Skyward Sword make it into botw. If you've never played a Zelda game before, or didn't like it in the past, this may just make you a believer.… Expand
  30. InsaneCritic
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is up there as a competitor of being one of the best games in the last 5 years.
    The perfect game for anyone who hasn't played a Zelda game and want's to get into 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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