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. Eprom
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    The ratings are completly justified! This IS one of the best video games ever! Nintendo does MANY things right. From the plot, to the music to the game mechanics. THIS is how modern video games should be. Buy it, even if you are not a fan of the series!
  2. raulrambo
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, y el mejor por mucho de la nintendo switch
  3. The_Final_Boss
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    During one of the days I was playing, I forgot to go to sleep while playing this game. I was so immersed in the BOTW's world that when stop to check the time more than 24 hours had passed in my world; that's how hooked I was to this game.
  4. LinkAwakenigt42
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    The best Zelda game and one of the best video games of all time...……….:) :) :) :) :)
  5. n4g1b4t0r3000
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Игра в которой относятся к игрокам не как у даунам с iq14. Давно я не играл в такую офигенную игру.
    Плюсы в данной игре можно перечислять очень долго. Но я лично нашел для себя один минус. Это то что линк всегда молчит. Слегка корява некоторые диалоги выглядят и кат сцены тоже    Игра в которой относятся к игрокам не как у даунам с iq14. Давно я не играл в такую офигенную игру.
    Плюсы в данной игре можно перечислять очень долго. Но я лично нашел для себя один минус. Это то что линк всегда молчит. Слегка корява некоторые диалоги выглядят и кат сцены тоже
  6. Kin260
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    This is a wonderful game. I'm not usually an open-world fan, but Breath of the Wild was really a breath of fresh air. The world is beautiful (if a little barren in some spots -- perhaps intentionally so), and exploring it feels great. As many have said it sets a new bar for open world titles, and the shoes will be harder to fill after Breath of the Wild. My only gripe is that there are noThis is a wonderful game. I'm not usually an open-world fan, but Breath of the Wild was really a breath of fresh air. The world is beautiful (if a little barren in some spots -- perhaps intentionally so), and exploring it feels great. As many have said it sets a new bar for open world titles, and the shoes will be harder to fill after Breath of the Wild. My only gripe is that there are no dungeons, and very few items to unlock that affect the game in any meaningful way. Side quests are usually a bit dull (at this point I feel like a lot of games just tack them on because they think they have to) but some of them are pretty good. It's hit or miss with them. Overall a great game that could benefit from just some quality of life changes and definitely some dungeons in the sequels, although I think the stand-in dungeons in the form of the giant mechanized creatures were pretty good despite how short they were.… Expand
  7. Zelda53252
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Just simply one of the best video games ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. User666
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Das Spiel ist sehr gut. Es macht grossen Spass die Recken der anderen Völkern zu befreien. Das erkunden der Landschaft macht sehr grossen Spass. Die Schreine sind meistens, wenn auch nicht immer sehr gut gestaltet. Kauft eich das Spiel, wenn ihr es noch nicht habt.
  9. JoeQ_
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Breath of the Wild once again proves that The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo's best when it comes to their 1st-Party franchises. A brand-new experience with the open world and combat mechanics keep the game fresh and never lacking of fun. There's not much wrongdoing with this entry in the Zelda franchise as it contains great gameplay, controls, music, art style, & story.
  10. dgriffiths
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I love this game so much! I would recommend this for everyone. This game is absolutely amazing
  11. Sanji_Kun
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Very overrated game, a open world sandox with Link's skin, the secondary missions are boring and repetitive.

    Nintendo ruined the franchise
  12. Baterbrad2r5
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    If you don't like this game then there is something wrong with your brain..........
  13. junuyy7t
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best video games ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Must play fro anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  14. Folu5463
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. RuberoidUA
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр из тех что играл. Играю с 1993 года. Приятная мультяшная картинка, отличнейший геймплей, неповторимая атмесфера игры.
  16. Jaimeastur
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia, una verdadera obra de arte.

    Nunca olvidarás una experiencia como esta y si encima eres fan de la saga zelda... simplemente lo mejor hasta el momento.
  17. crazyozelot
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    This is a revolutionary Zelda game and has many great features,combined with the new and different story and gameplay.This makes it a almost perfect or maybe even perfect game.Every game has bugs and so does Breath Of The Wild,but that doesn't influence the score in my perspective
  18. ZombiCoon
    Mar 23, 2020
    7
    First (roughly) half of the game is great, but then it becomes repetitive and quite boring at times. Excitement about puzzle dungeons starts to wear out, the enemy variety (especially the robots) is poor, loot is unexciting, and that ridiculous durability system for weapons... Not a bad game though, the "openness" of the world is well done and what I liked the most is the divine beast puzzles.
  19. Radix7
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    This is my favourite game on the Switch so far. It looks beautiful, has a huge map to explore and a lot of puzzles. I have never played an open world game that was as fun to play as this one.
    My only problems with this game are that the first 2 hours in the tutorial area aren't all that exciting, the durability of the weapons can get annoying and the dungeons aren't as interesting as in    This is my favourite game on the Switch so far. It looks beautiful, has a huge map to explore and a lot of puzzles. I have never played an open world game that was as fun to play as this one.
    My only problems with this game are that the first 2 hours in the tutorial area aren't all that exciting, the durability of the weapons can get annoying and the dungeons aren't as interesting as in previous Zelda games (dungeons all look very similar and also have similar soundtracks).
    But there is just so much to discover in this game and exploration has never felt as good in any other game I have played. The atmosphere is amazing, the landscape is gorgeous, the puzzles are fun and I love it.    … Expand
  20. BrunoVn00
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This needs to be the best Zelda game ever made. The world is massive and full of life and with so many things to do. The world is really its own character. The controls and the gameplay mechanics are easy to understand, responsive and excellent. Despite its performance issues at launch, the game runs smoothly now. I love the realistic physics, the overall difficulty and challenge, theThis needs to be the best Zelda game ever made. The world is massive and full of life and with so many things to do. The world is really its own character. The controls and the gameplay mechanics are easy to understand, responsive and excellent. Despite its performance issues at launch, the game runs smoothly now. I love the realistic physics, the overall difficulty and challenge, the massive amount of side-quests and shrines to explore, the sound design (I love playing it with headphones in portable mode), the GORGEOUS art style and beautiful score. Yeah, the main quest has a pretty cliché story, Nintendo rarely tells stories that aren't cliché. Yeah, while it's the first Zelda with actual voice acting, it is pretty mediocre and it's full of cliché and cheesy lines, but that's not what we play the game for, that's not what makes or breaks the game, what does is literally everything else but the story...And my God this game is so addicting and fun to play. Every time I play this game, I truly feel like I'm in Hyrule. I LOVE it.… Expand
  21. Chupintias
    Mar 21, 2020
    6
    The game is just a big sandbox full of shrines (little puzzles) and reskinned enemies. As an open world game, it's just not on par even with mediocre games like Fallout 4. Also, it is very, but VERY far from being the best 3D Zelda because that would imply that this game is better than masterpieces like Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker, which is not.
  22. UncleEd
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    First things first, I had never played a Zelda game before. These impressions are those of a newcomer, not a diehard Zelda fan. Breath of the Wild won so many awards and is often referred to as one of the best games of the last decade and it is easy to be disappointed when the expectations are so high. Fortunately, BotW lived up to the hype.

    BotW offers a magical open-world experience.    First things first, I had never played a Zelda game before. These impressions are those of a newcomer, not a diehard Zelda fan. Breath of the Wild won so many awards and is often referred to as one of the best games of the last decade and it is easy to be disappointed when the expectations are so high. Fortunately, BotW lived up to the hype.

    BotW offers a magical open-world experience. Visually, it is breathtakingly beautiful. Controls are tight and satisfying. The most impressive thing about BotW, however, is how much this vast world is full of surprises. It is truly open-world, just walk in any direction and something will distract you. And chances are that distraction will lead you to a hidden surprise. On your journey, Link can interact with the environment in all sorts of crazy ways. Such interaction is not necessary to progress, but nevertheless an interesting touch that encourages creative thinking.

    In BotW, you can explore shrines and strengthen your character. You can gather plants and hunt animals, cook them which will grant you the same or even better (yet temporary) benefits than shrines do. There are plenty of puzzles both in shrines and dungeons (divine beasts) in the main storyline. In terms of puzzles, I enjoyed the former, but the divine beasts not so much. You can complete quests and get the rewards. BotW has weapon durability and I think it was a wise decision to implement this game mechanic to make sure the game doesn’t get repetitive fast (unlike many other open-world games).

    There will be a feeling of diminishing returns in BotW sometime after 50-60 hours of gameplay. You may start to feel like you’ve had enough of Zelda, despite all the efforts of BotW to offer unique experiences to different playstyles. My suggestion on that would be to enjoy the open world when you start the game and focus on the main quest as soon as you start feeling overwhelmed by all the quests and shrines. Do not aim for 100% completion.

    The only reason I don’t give it a 10 out of 10 is that Breath of the Wild does not speak to me on a personal level as much as some other “perfect games” do. However, it is still a perfect game, both technically and gameplaywise.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  23. BlooperTanooki
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    Intimidating and nothing like Zelda used to be. Maybe that is why many more people hold it in the highest of regards. Be prepared to die countless times and change your point of view on the franchise if you are a seasoned Zelda player, though.
  24. Aerrihn
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    Firstly, I have only sunk 75 hours into the game, I have not spent more than 2 months on the game, I have no doubt that people who have spent longer will have a different opinion to mine.

    A very non traditional Zelda game. Feels polished for a casual playthrough and has enough content to keep you busy for at least 60 hours, or 1 hour should you choose the hard route. Music is by far    Firstly, I have only sunk 75 hours into the game, I have not spent more than 2 months on the game, I have no doubt that people who have spent longer will have a different opinion to mine.

    A very non traditional Zelda game. Feels polished for a casual playthrough and has enough content to keep you busy for at least 60 hours, or 1 hour should you choose the hard route.

    Music is by far the best part of the game for me. Good choice of instrument as well as folly as most of the game is just that. Again, it gives otherwise silent parts of traveling a beautiful or even breathtaking landscape a lot of character and atmosphere.

    The traversal mechanics felt very freeing, but still had ways to limit travel by either stamina restrictions or by weather. With temperature gauges as well as the law/traditions of towns, the restrictions feel acceptable instead of an invisible wall or a wall that you can never cross.
    Combat feels a little shallow but more than makes up for it with variety in weapons which you will inevitably have to use as weapons can break upon being used for too long. Also, a few of the major mechanics are not taught to the player unless the player has visited a shrine that requires that mechanic.

    The story was the most disappointing part for me as I have usually come to expect a deep story when it came to zelda games (deep whether it was implied or just told straight up to the player). There are very few cutscenes given the amount of hours a player can spend on the game, however where there are cutscenes it does the job of filling in the player with just enough information to understand what is going on in the grand scheme of things (the grand scheme which players will forget as they are not constantly reminded of what the main quest is). These cutscenes are a decent work of cinematography as well as voice acting, not to mention the musical piece accompanying. After watching each one I would always wish there was another coming soon, however, these cutscenes need to be found in the world by the player meaning there is always a chance a player will never find one without internet help as the map is so big.

    Many of the sidequests are a little boring, almost like filler, but that's to be expected. However, there were some that were memorable whether it was the story behind it or it was the changes it made to the actual map that would stay even after the side quest.

    The map itself is very large but a player can expect there to be something to do from one spot to another that's close by. However, for a casual player a lot of that can feel like filler. The DLC does make traversal a lot easier among the base tools that the game gives naturally. This game is also one of the best uses of the "Ubisoft Tower" that I've ever played with.

    Overall it is an amazing game and developers should be commended for the feat of design and programming. It is still a must have on any Nintendo Switch even 3 years after it's release.    … Expand
  25. steve_kent99
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I’ve ever played, visually stunning with top notch gameplay and expert story telling. An amazing experience from start to finish.
  26. CheeeseBoi
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    This game has so much content, secrets, and more! There are things most players will never see, but Nintendo them there any way which makes the game feel like your on a true adventure through the once beautiful kingdom of Hyrule. I bought the game only shortly after its release and still boot it up consistently. This game is an absolute masterpiece and if you haven't bought it, what areThis game has so much content, secrets, and more! There are things most players will never see, but Nintendo them there any way which makes the game feel like your on a true adventure through the once beautiful kingdom of Hyrule. I bought the game only shortly after its release and still boot it up consistently. This game is an absolute masterpiece and if you haven't bought it, what are you waiting for? Because the game is waiting for you!… Expand
  27. Billy234
    Mar 18, 2020
    7
    Very overrated game, good story, good gameplay but the secondary missions are boring and ripetitive, but overall, a good game
  28. Pageiommi
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    It’s a masterpiece through and through. How the heck is this game like 8.6 in the user ratings? No chance those are legit
  29. blover
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    One of the most overrated games of all time. Of course, it's still a good game, but not the best game of the decade.
  30. Sin-Dre
    Mar 17, 2020
    9
    Great game. When you start playing you will not stop you just get lost in world and amazing story. But I think There should be more voice acting like link should have actually have a voice in this one
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#1 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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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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