The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. Vile-Okami
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This game is astounding. Not since the PS2 have I found a game I love as much as this one. I expect I'm oing to be exploring BOTW for quite awhile. Everywhere you go there's something to explore or something to find.
  2. Replicante
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game was part of my childhood. Today, Zelda is part of my life. I no longer live in this world. I now live in Hyrule. It is not perfect, nothing is. However, it is in line with my expectations. Thanks to Nintendo
  3. Kevincorvette
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Greatest game I have ever played. This game was an experience from start to finish and will be an inspiration
  4. mYiScooTer
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game. Everything i expected it to be.

    +Stunning graphic design
    +great gameplay
    +interesting story
    +gigantic world

    The best Zelda since Ocarina of Time for sure!
  5. KoolAidColin
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Great Game all i can say is that this game is a masterpiece 10/10. a
  6. JuniorRemualdo
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Jogo excelente, fazia muito tempo que não jogava um jogo ao qual não tenho vontade de parar, e se paro tenho vontade de voltar a jogar :D.

    Temos o problema de queda de frames quando estamos em uma vila mas fora isso excelente jogo.
  7. Seyta
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Awesome game, it's really good, can't wait for BOTW 2 :)

    Long live zelda ^^
  8. Craftfischerhp
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    This game is AMAZING.
    I play games now a long time, and this is the best game I played by that time.
    Nintendo has make a Masterpiece which can heavy influence the game industry like "Ocarina of Time". The Combat is good, the world is amazing, the sound fits to the game. Only critic point is, that some puzzles are to easy, but this critic point is so small that it will become a 10/10 or    This game is AMAZING.
    I play games now a long time, and this is the best game I played by that time.
    Nintendo has make a Masterpiece which can heavy influence the game industry like "Ocarina of Time".
    The Combat is good, the world is amazing, the sound fits to the game.
    Only critic point is, that some puzzles are to easy, but this critic point is so small that it will become a 10/10 or 99/100 from me.    … Expand
  9. jommy999
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best Zelda and I love playing in portable mode that i can take it anywhere .I am now about 10 hours in and there are so many things to explode . I could give more scores if i can :)
  10. DittoGod
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is one of my favourite Zelda games (just after ocarina of time). The gameplay is wonderful and the art is just beautiful. It gives you a sense of freedom that you don't get from other Zelda games which is a fresh way to play the game.
  11. PrimalBanana
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is finally with us after years of waiting and it’s quickly become my favourite game of all time, surpassing even Red Dead Redemption. Now, I haven’t played every Legend of Zelda game nor am I a massive fan but it’s a series I’ve enjoyed in the past and I love the passion that fans have for it. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild has been inThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is finally with us after years of waiting and it’s quickly become my favourite game of all time, surpassing even Red Dead Redemption. Now, I haven’t played every Legend of Zelda game nor am I a massive fan but it’s a series I’ve enjoyed in the past and I love the passion that fans have for it. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild has been in development for a long time and people have been excited for it since we caught our first glimpse of it years ago at E3. A lot of open world games these days give you a vast open space that often feels empty and void of fun. Too often we are treated as incompetent and led through a series of dull and boring tutorials. Worse still, many open world games have side missions and collectables scattered throughout, purely as filler content rather than being placed thoughtfully and with any meaning. This is a trap that Nintendo avoids convincingly. The bar for real and meaningful open world gameplay has been raised by the developers of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and better yet they don’t simply introduce what they can think you can handle in little pieces. They first give you the plateau to acquaint yourself with the game and introduce the story but beyond that the world is yours and you can feel the developers almost daring you to head out into the unknown. I really can’t overstate just how beautiful this game world is. Quite simply, it is the best and most beautiful game world I have ever played in. It’s not just a work of art but it is a masterpiece. The story compliments this game world and is told through a series of flashbacks. I’ve found the story interesting and capable of holding my interest even when side tracked by exploration, hunting or faced with one of the many engrossing side quests. I won’t spoil it for you but the combination of good narrative, character design and the beautiful game world draw you in and once you are in its grip you won’t want to put it down. There are Shrines for you to find and explore and you can do this in any order you wish without interfering with the story. You will need to complete puzzles and get your thinking cap on. Some are easy, some are tricky whilst others will have you scratching your head. In all cases, I’ve found them enjoyable. To get the map for the area you are in you need to scale the many towers and even that’s not always as straight forward as it first seems. When you start visiting these towers you start to appreciate just how big the game world is and how much content there is within it. Content is the key word here because I can’t stress just how much there is. There are 100 shrines, Kokri Kids to find, creatures to photograph for the games compendium, villages to discover, god knows how many side quests and enemy camps. The scale is staggering yet it never felt daunting. I never found myself rushing to complete task after task. You find yourself allowing the game world to distract you and you move along enjoying every minute. You are never told that you must do one thing over another and you are always left to figure out what you are meant to do. I’ve seen a number of articles on other sites offering to guide you through the game and reveal it’s secrets. I can’t stress enough how you should avoid these articles as they will completely ruin the experience for you. Learn by playing and enjoy the game at your pace. It will be a long time until this game is surpassed so you may as well make it last. As well as being beautiful The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is brutal. I don’t think I’ve ever died so much in a Nintendo game. Weapons, bows and shields are all perishable and health is replenished by eating meals. It’s up to you to cook up these meals from ingredients you find in the game world and this in itself is something that’s a diction and enjoyable to do. Combat can be a good challenge and I’ve found myself bravely withdrawing from a number of battles I know I couldn’t win without using up a large portion of my resources. You find yourself weighing up the potential gains from any encounter, against the potential cost to your resources. It’s not just the critters that can be lethal though. Sometimes the weather can become your enemy with lightening storms proving shockingly lethal. Swimming in the rivers and lakes can be just as deadly if you don’t manage your stamina. Breath of the Wild is without doubt the best game I have ever played and justified buying the Switch on day 1. The sheer variety of gameplay on offer as well as the game world and engrossing story mean that Nintendo have made the greatest game ever to release.… Expand
  12. Li0NoX_MC
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    + Art Style - Beautiful and magical in a stunning way!
    + Open World - Filled with interesting secrets, charming NPC's and adorable puzzles.
    + Gameplay - To be able to move around however you please is majestic. The combat offers unique twists that makes it a lot more interesting than it looks. + Story - Charming and wonderful, what more can you say? I feel so ashamed of the gaming    + Art Style - Beautiful and magical in a stunning way!
    + Open World - Filled with interesting secrets, charming NPC's and adorable puzzles.
    + Gameplay - To be able to move around however you please is majestic. The combat offers unique twists that makes it a lot more interesting than it looks.
    + Story - Charming and wonderful, what more can you say?

    I feel so ashamed of the gaming community right now. Neither BotW nor Horizon Zero Dawn deserves the 0's that are being given by pathetic trolls and Sony/Nintendo fanboys. Both games are excellent and deserves then 10's i have decided to give them. Stop ruining the reviews of great games for people who are unsure which games the should pick up. You are just pathetic and you are ruining the community for fans, gamers and developers...    … Expand
  13. Fireantus
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    TL;DR – Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is pretty much the best open world game I ever played, overcoming for me even a brilliant experience from the Witcher 3, the old but trusty vastness of Skyrim quests and the freedom of approach in MGS5: Phantom Pain. The sheer physicality and material tangibility of the world opens up countless possibilities to the player, not limiting us in anyTL;DR – Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is pretty much the best open world game I ever played, overcoming for me even a brilliant experience from the Witcher 3, the old but trusty vastness of Skyrim quests and the freedom of approach in MGS5: Phantom Pain. The sheer physicality and material tangibility of the world opens up countless possibilities to the player, not limiting us in any way and most importantly, treating a player with respect, never really holding our hands and trying to explain to us what’s what. You need to find your own way, your own solutions and spark that exploration desire within you.

    Okay, now that the short brief of the review is out, time for some thicker explanations. I am not a Zelda franchise fan. The only other Zelda I played was Link to the Past more than 15 years. I am not therefore married to the game lore and characters and general style. At one hand, it means I am definitely not blinded by thick glasses of nostalgia, but at the other hand it means I cannot really talk about ‘series atmosphere’ or common grounds with the other games in this big franchise. As for the moment, I put about 50 hours in this game, conquered three divine beasts and got my Master Sword. Did some side quests, explored nearly every region to some degree and had a complete blast doing so! Here’s why.

    The game tells me that I am stupid. Or in search for a better word, just too comfortable. Simply put as gamers nowadays we are pretty used to being pampered by games, led by hand, have our games tells us exactly where we should go, what we should do in rich detail, so we don’t get frustrated, lost and impatient. Look at Witcher 3… It is an extremely fun open RPG, but when you pick a quest you don’t really need to figure things out on your own in most cases. You follow the breadcrumbs objectives on the map, or a rather obvious trail of blood or scent and ultimately, you are being led step by step to the quest conclusion. In Zelda quests, you often are given the bare minimum or not even that! Just ‘There is a bridge somewhere near the broken stone, and maybe there is something to it’. Or ‘There a legendary bandit somewhere in this region. Have fun finding him!’. And so on and so on. You are given a hint, a nudge, a little snippet on info, and what you will do about it is your very own decision. Frankly, even in the game tutorial phase the game tries to tell you that. Old Man tells you to find the shrines, give you a hint to use your scope and that’s that! There are no flashy objective indicators of any kind, you need to find the shrines yourself and mark the on your map with your own hands. And frankly, I love it…

    Because the game managed to tinge my exploration desire in a big way. Yes, there is plenty of nothing. There are vast empty spaces of grass or sand or snow, but they also have a purpose – they don’t just exist to create a grander scale in the map, but also fills me with quite an irksome urge to find something and manage to spark my interest whenever I see something even a little out of place! Now when on a horizon line I see a curious tree, a ruined building, a cavern or unusual stone formation I will most likely abandon my straight travel to explore such things… And more often than not I am rewarded with a fun little discovery! Perhaps it was just a Korok or a buried treasure with some little reward, but just finding it was rewarding enough for me! And sometimes I find something big and extraordinary and it feels me with a glorious triumph and fuel my desire to wander around and poke under every stone.

    The best example of that is my gradual change of attitude towards walking around. At first I ignored my surrounding. I went straight to combat, I didn’t give a notion to the tall grass or trees or rocks. Later I started to sneak, to look for alternate routes... And even later I was quite happy to make tree-bridges, catapult myself with Stasis and big boulders or create flying rafts with my octo-balloons!

    The wonder of exploring goes greatly in pair with internal game logic and physics of materials. Wood burns down. Metal conduit electricity. Water is wet. Rocks are hard. It sound silly, but it offers some ridiculous consistency! Need to activate an electric-triggered gate? Don’t look for a second battery, make a trail of metallic weapons from the first one to cheat the riddle… It is possible. Like so, so many other things. Cut down trees to roll heavy log down the hill to crush enemies, burn the grasses to get air updraft, lock time on nearly everything to mess with it… Possibilities are outstanding.

    Too add to that… Game is pretty to look at. Characters are fun. Locations differ a lot. Weapon system, where tedious, is superbly fun to manage from a mechanical perspective. Music is fantastic. Stories you uncover are really engaging in most cases. Crafting is superbly entertaining!

    This game for me is an open world game done right.    … Expand
  14. DRTDR
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Lots of trolls here spreading lies and overall childish statements, have no fear and make no mistakes this is at the very least the best Zelda to date, its massive world its never dull and you'll be discovering new vistas and things to do well after the 70 hour mark, yet it doesn't force you to take all that time to finish it nor does it "end" your adventure once the story is over.
    This    Lots of trolls here spreading lies and overall childish statements, have no fear and make no mistakes this is at the very least the best Zelda to date, its massive world its never dull and you'll be discovering new vistas and things to do well after the 70 hour mark, yet it doesn't force you to take all that time to finish it nor does it "end" your adventure once the story is over.
    This is a tough Zelda game, specially compared to the past few entries in the series, you'll die a lot.
    Graphics are good, nothing too fancy since it began its life as a wii u game but the cell shading style and vibrant colors make up for that, trust me, you'll find stunning sights to behold in the world and great character design in its inhabitants. (Funny how some trolling children that never touched a ps2 call cell shading "ps2 graffix!!").
    Frame rate drops? Occasionally, in select areas of the massive world and never enough to get you out of the experience, in fact I wouldn't even address them since they are minor but I have to because of the frame rate "scare" and trolls, a minor thing never the less, maybe on a smaller scale world it would be a point against it but not here, at all. This game is as big as you thought it would be, the story telling reminds me of Skyward sword and everything else is full of wonder an discovery, 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  15. zachisonreddit
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This is without a doubt the most beautiful and amazing game I have ever played. It takes the Zelda franchise to a whole new level while also setting a new standard for open world games. Game play is stellar, sound is incredible, especially with headphones, and physics is perfect.

    Warning: this is not a game you can easily put down.
  16. Eased
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    BOTW is simply amazing. If you've played OOT then this game will bring back bit of nostalgia. The game is very well done. I'm especially impressed with the item system and the open world feel to the game. In my opinion this is the best Zelda title since OOT.
  17. Cuniraya
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Con tan solo una palabra se puede resumir este juego; Vasto. Y esto no solo corresponde a las dimensiones del mapa sino tambien a todas las cosas que puedes hacer en este impresionante mundo, desde cocinar y recolectar ingrdientes para tus platillos y posiones hasta perderte cazando y domando potros salvajes, la manera en la que puedes interactuar con tu entorno es increible y la nocion deCon tan solo una palabra se puede resumir este juego; Vasto. Y esto no solo corresponde a las dimensiones del mapa sino tambien a todas las cosas que puedes hacer en este impresionante mundo, desde cocinar y recolectar ingrdientes para tus platillos y posiones hasta perderte cazando y domando potros salvajes, la manera en la que puedes interactuar con tu entorno es increible y la nocion de que puedes ir a todas partes literalmente. Una de las cosas que sorprende es que no existen pantallas de carga cuando entras a casas o cuevas estas solo se limitan a cuando entras en un santuario o cuando te teletransportas. eso simplemente es increible. Otro punto a resaltar es el estupendo trabajo de doblaje que se hizo, por lo menos en la version latina que es la que estoy jugando, es soberbio. lo unico que se le podria criticar es que en la version de Wii U se quitaron las funcionalidades del gamepad como el mapa en la segunda pantalla y la interaccion tactil, pero todo eso queda atras con el impecable trabajo que nos regala nuevamente una gran aventura que disfrutar,… Expand
  18. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Simply best launch title ever
    Textures may be lacking, but other than that this game is pure art
    A must buy if you are going to get Switch
    10/10 goty.
  19. alea360
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Every minutes on this game is a pure moment of pleasure and it's always hard to stop and leave hyrule. The new definition of adventure and opend world.
  20. andress575
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    All the waiting was worth it. Nintendo made it again and I really recommend you to play it if you have the chance to. This game has to be the best game ever made. Period.
  21. Grafeaux1
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Freedom...superbly balanced...always somewhere to go...always something to do...the sounds are familiar and distinguishable...the music matches the environmental moods...all levels of difficulty are found in a single game...puzzles are puzzling yet offer a multitude of ways to solve...never bored...never feel as though I don't know what to do...interface is wonderful...most intriguingFreedom...superbly balanced...always somewhere to go...always something to do...the sounds are familiar and distinguishable...the music matches the environmental moods...all levels of difficulty are found in a single game...puzzles are puzzling yet offer a multitude of ways to solve...never bored...never feel as though I don't know what to do...interface is wonderful...most intriguing adventure game. It plays beautifully on the Wii U as much as on the Switch. I think the amiibo functionality is absolutely wonderful as well; they add to the game and do not take anything away. It is truly an honor to play this game. Replay-ability is what all gaming comes down to and without a doubt Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes this happen. You could have 100 people play it at the same time and they will all have had different adventures despite the one common story.… Expand
  22. maccarnold
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game surely deserves every 10 that critics or fans have given. You have a massive game but not empty. You have lots of things to do, explore and to experiment. Nintendo has created a groundbreaking game that shows only one thing, they know how to do games and they can deliver great experiences for the players. I am glad to be a Zelda fan.
  23. Jorgekolokeko
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing game. Just play it. The best game of the Zelda series. One of the best games of the history. Open world, adventure, survival, and nice graphics. No comments!
  24. BeaQueen
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda meets Skyrim/Minecraft. A great mixture of majestic game mechanics, beautiful art, innovation and that nostalgia feeling that every Zelda game gives to its players. I've spend 6 hours playing and I can't wait to play it more.
    Bad points: No HD rumble and, before the update, the frame rate had some issues playing on the tv. Now it only occurs when the system is about to    The Legend of Zelda meets Skyrim/Minecraft. A great mixture of majestic game mechanics, beautiful art, innovation and that nostalgia feeling that every Zelda game gives to its players. I've spend 6 hours playing and I can't wait to play it more.
    Bad points: No HD rumble and, before the update, the frame rate had some issues playing on the tv. Now it only occurs when the system is about to save the game.
    Perfection may not exist but, if every game were an exam and we had to score them, The Legend of Zelda is a 10/10 for Nintendo.    … Expand
  25. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Zelda BOTW es una obra maestra 10/10 .....................................
  26. NobleDumpling
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Nintendo really nailed the artstyle with this one. The cel shading looks so beautiful and everything works fantastic. Rare framerate drops here and there but nothing worth lowering the score for.
  27. sammus22
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A very good game with deep mechanics very good graphics as a proffecional gamer this game is easy a 10
    and already almost have it with 98/100 from the Official Score from the Official sites
    Sad some people trolling to try to put the score lower with just putting a 0 but they cant change the 97/100 or the 98/100 from the official score and the reality cant be changed by trolls
  28. Donderpants
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is the best game I've played in this entire generation of hardware. The game is beautiful, combat is fun, the shrines have been delightful- I'm very, very impressed.
  29. PeterAlexander
    May 29, 2018
    10
    Breath of the Wild is not only the best Zelda game, it is one of the best video games ever made. The story is truly engaging, the gameplay fun and innovative, and the world incredibly rich and colourful. Simply beautiful.
  30. Kresnik64
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    One of the best Zelda games ever realeased!! The negative reviews are just copy paste from any source the sony **** find just to hate the game that got better score than almost every single game sony has. 10/10 Best game ever...
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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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