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. Adam1972
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Best game ever! Innovative, fun, long-lived, bizarre. The shrines are magnificent and varied, the gameplay levels beyond the parameters, the characters well characterized. Unattainable for everyone.
  2. Makuzi
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece, amazing world and fun to explore. Probably the most open open-world game I've ever played. There are so many different solitons to the same problem. This is a must play!
  3. JonnyArrow
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    This is by far one of the best games to immerse yourself in for 100s of hours, if you let it. Art and video games emerge for a beautiful experience.
  4. Abstract_Lazy
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    This game is perfect in every way. the open world is absolutely huge and vast it’s so good. Ic I could pick one game to play again for the first time this would be it
  5. Tony1986
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    With this game, Nintendo managed to deliver its best creation in more than 30 years of history, teaching everyone why they are the best softhouse to date. Breath of the wild is trully magnificent, without any flaws and delivering the best open world game we could have hope for.
  6. Nurax
    Sep 14, 2022
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild did not just revolutionize the Zelda series but also open world games as a whole. Wandering around this vast world is just pure fun and exploring all of it will take you countless exciting hours.
  7. ELYS1UM
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    This game changed my life when I played it five years ago. Back then I liked playing video games, yes, but it was just something to pass the time. This game was the first time I was ever truly immersed into a fictional world, and it led me down the path to becoming who I am today. I would never have discovered my passion for the medium of video games if not for Breath of The Wild. I wouldThis game changed my life when I played it five years ago. Back then I liked playing video games, yes, but it was just something to pass the time. This game was the first time I was ever truly immersed into a fictional world, and it led me down the path to becoming who I am today. I would never have discovered my passion for the medium of video games if not for Breath of The Wild. I would never have met some of my closest friends if not for Breath of The Wild. Three are so many facets of myself and my personality that I discovered because of my time playing this game. It has such an incredible soundtrack that's minimalistic and tries to stay out of the way of the sounds of the world. It has beautiful graphics and art direction, and incredible UI. It has a rich world that's rewarding to explore from head to toe. It has a fun combat system that encourages players to not only upgrade their gear, but learn how to employ advanced techniques like parrying or flurry rushing to speed along tough battles. The game is pure, unadulterated, fun. Of course, video games are art, and people will never be able to come to unanimous decisions on it. As well as this, the game is not perfect. It would benefit greatly from a stronger narrative, and better performance. Yet, these issues mean nothing to me when I'm running, or swimming, or climbing, or riding, or even warping my way around the vast and enthralling world of Hyrule. I will always love this game no matter what happens. Because this is one of the few games that I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, changed my life.… Expand
  8. benjenj
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played, I keep playing it for hundreds of hours and it amazed me every time. It's incredible that this game was released in 2017, and it was still the best game in 2020 when I bought it.
    The music, the story, the weapon system, the map design, and the cut scenes are all perfect.
  9. Idgaming16
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, just wow this is my favourite game ever (joint with Mario odyssey), the first hour or so is getting used to the mechanics but then when you start going to the first divine beast and begin starting the game (properly). That's when it starts getting greater, 4 dungeons doesn't seem like much but you can't miss the fact that there's 120 mini-dungeons as well so you'll never get bored. Buy the DLC too, It's brilliant just like this game.… Expand
  10. Kenny97
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de zelda que e jugado no puedo creer lo que ha vendido este juego y hasta hoy las personas vuelven a jugar y comprar este juego y THE LEGEND OF ZELDA TEARS OF THE KINGDOM va a romper el Internet por el increíble juego que va a hacer, lo recomiendo a todos ustedes yo llevo 515 horas de juego y no me siento ready terminarlo y ni siquiera he podido terminar los dlcUno de los mejores juegos de zelda que e jugado no puedo creer lo que ha vendido este juego y hasta hoy las personas vuelven a jugar y comprar este juego y THE LEGEND OF ZELDA TEARS OF THE KINGDOM va a romper el Internet por el increíble juego que va a hacer, lo recomiendo a todos ustedes yo llevo 515 horas de juego y no me siento ready terminarlo y ni siquiera he podido terminar los dlc este juego es increíble… Expand
  11. tomtomt
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    The best game i have ever played. innovative in his combat sistem, with an amazing new world and a different gamplay from other games allowing gamers to enjoy the adventure and the story like never before. When you play breath of the wild, it's hard to describe the feeling, just play it, you will like it for sure. discovering physics interactions between elements, whatching charactersThe best game i have ever played. innovative in his combat sistem, with an amazing new world and a different gamplay from other games allowing gamers to enjoy the adventure and the story like never before. When you play breath of the wild, it's hard to describe the feeling, just play it, you will like it for sure. discovering physics interactions between elements, whatching characters descriptions let us see the obsessive attention to detail. this game entertained me, amused, supported me and made me dream. just amazing. compulsively waiting for the sequel... anonymous reviewer.… Expand
  12. pipecurve
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    The GOAT designation given by many reviewers and critics are entirely justified. A 10/10 game usually means it's the best game of the year. This particular game however, is a generational masterpiece. Phenomenal art direction ensures that this game will age beautifully in 10-15 years. I wish I can play this game again for the first time.
  13. TheDirtyDan
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Its a Masterpiece and definitely a must Play!

    The physics in this Game are just too good!
  14. ZeIdaFan
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Für mich ist es bisher das beste Spiel überhaupt!
    Die Kritik kann ich nicht verstehen!
    Die Open World ist Perfekt, die kroks sind gut und Abwechslungsreich platziert, die Bosse sind gut.
    Ich fand die Schreine gut, die Dungeons wären würden nicht in die Open World, weil sie das Spiel zu kurz machen würde!    … Expand
  15. LucyPunk
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    A master piece, everything its just perfect, the way you move through the space, the items, the story, perfect game
  16. Grass_watcher
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    It’s the best open world game, I got hundreds of hours out of it! I completed 100%
  17. chglab
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    Everything is said in the title, a wind of freedom is blowing over the zelda franchise
  18. Divad27
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Possibly the best game of the console, of the franchise and of its generation (Obviously respecting all tastes). A very deep story even for new Zelda players, very very nice with an amazing artistic design and above all, very funny, because of the enemies, gameplay and opportunities.
  19. elliot5
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    (10/10) - I put over 100 hours into the game before I even finished and it was completely worth it. I've never played a game that made me actually want to complete the side missions.
  20. Gindosh
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Geilomat 30000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
  21. hellomylittle
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    simplesmente perfeito, toda a historia é maravilhosa, o jogo é longo e rende mais de 100 horas de gameplay, graficos lindos, e otima dificuldade, vc consegue relaxar enquanto explora hyrule, é impressionate o quanto esse jogo é bom
  22. TheRadiantMoth
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This game is far from perfect but it is still one of the best games I have ever played.
    It has many issues which people who are very critical of it are quick to point out. The combat has issues like the weapon breaking system and very imbalanced late game scaling, the story is lacking and told in a boring way, the dungeons and bosses are disappointing, the materials you get are generally    This game is far from perfect but it is still one of the best games I have ever played.
    It has many issues which people who are very critical of it are quick to point out. The combat has issues like the weapon breaking system and very imbalanced late game scaling, the story is lacking and told in a boring way, the dungeons and bosses are disappointing, the materials you get are generally not that useful, etc.
    The thing is, none of those really matter, because they aren't bad enough that they ruin the things that are good about the game. The story is lacking but it has a cool premise and isn't that important to the gameplay. The combat has severe flaws but all of its core aspects are still fun and control well. The divine beasts and blights are disappointing compared to past dungeons/bosses, but the shrines and overworld bosses serve as replacements that fit better in the open world context. The game has many flaws but none of them are crippling.
    And what the game does well is more than enough to make up for these excusable flaws. It has some of the best presentation and atmosphere in any game, period. Which I do not say lightly. The artstyle is undoubtedly beautiful, and that gets all the appreciation it deserves. The game looks incredible even on more limited hardware because the devs didn't try to make something hyper-realistic, they just made a cell shaded style that looks really pretty. Strong art direction matters more than pure graphical fidelity in most cases. There was also immense care put into details and animations of everything from Link to enemies to the environment to make it all believable (for example details like Link's visible breath in cold areas as a basic one. Details like these are everywhere when you pay attention and contribute greatly to immersion.)
    The audio design is just as strong. The music is slightly contentious, but I think the criticism is largely unwarranted. I agree that the overworld themes on their own aren't great pieces of music, but it's important to remember that they should be judged in-context. The context is a game that's trying a great deal to bring to life the atmosphere of its world and also has incredibly detailed audio work put into the environment. The ambient music with long rests isn't for no reason, it's to give a chance for the sounds of nature to shine. (to allow for the "Breath of the Wild"). Those long rests also convey a feeling of loneliness better than anything more involved ever could. And apart from those, the music is all pretty good. Town themes have great atmosphere, boss themes are exciting, etc.
    The audio and visual design of this game are what makes it a work of art, and show that presentation is important. The incredible presentation of this Hyrule are what make it a compelling world that players want to explore, because being in a game world that is beautiful, immersive, and atmospheric makes that game world feel good to be in.
    So what matters then is how the game lets you view the beautiful world it creates. Which it does by giving the player complete freedom in exploration. This is one of few games that seems to be open world because it's actually part of the intended experience, rather than just for the sake of it. The game doesn't try to railroad you into any of its content because it doesn't need to. It takes almost all markers off the mini map and permits you to go wherever. Which plays off of the captivating environments. You see something in the distance, think "ooh, I want to go there", and inevitably find plenty of things from Koroks to shrines along the way. Even if the stuff you find gets repetitive, it doesn't really feel that way, because the exploration is player driven. If you find something that you aren't interested in, you can always choose to ignore it and just go to wherever your destination originally was. This is also where the map's size helps, because it isn't just an arbitrary talking point. The vastness of the world gives the player more to see in the distance and want to explore.
    This game is truly a magical experience on a first playthrough. The presentation makes the game world beautiful, and the freedom it gives means you never have to do anything if you don't want to. That combined with the complete lack of knowledge you'll have on a blind playthrough makes that first experience amazing. You can wander around, not knowing where you're going, and what's different about this game is- that's fine. There's nowhere that you need to be, only wherever you want to be.    … Expand
  23. ZeldaOmega14
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    Best game ever . Its a masterpiece in your hands with graphics like it 40 years in the future . The blend of ancient mithology and outstanding battling makes this a must have . i am 150 hours in the game with only 25% percent completion still playing to this day .
  24. miphamelody
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best for switch and a must-to-have. You can discover the map and find out new things about the history of Hyrule.
    If you find a sword or another stuff, you can fight with enemies on the over-world.
    The villages make the game more especially.
    Finally the game ends with a exciting fight with ganon.
    I love this game and I think it's the best I've ever played before.
  25. X1996
    Oct 17, 2022
    10
    Simply the best videogame I have ever played!

    The amount of details put into everything just make me appreciate it even further.

    Can't wait for the sequel!
  26. Playmaker01
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zelda Breath of the Wild é a experiência definitiva do que é jogar um jogo de mundo aberto. Após a revolução do Ocarina of Time, o qual criou o target e inspirou tantos outros games 3D que vieram depois, Breath of the Wild levou ao extremo o que significa liberdade na gameplay. Neste game você pode fazer absolutamente o que quiser, a hora que quiser e quando quiser. Se seu intuito ao começar o game é enfrentar diretamente o last boss, o jogo te permite, mesmo se tornando um imenso desafio, sendo que também é possível passar pelas shrines e dungeons na ordem que preferir. A liberdade é tão grande, que nos praticamente 75 km de mapa você pode ir literalmente até onde a sua vista alcança, não existem paredes invisíveis no game, se avistar uma montanha distante ao horizonte e se atrever a ir lá, o jogo vai permitir a aventura, e se prepare pois ele irá te surpreender e te recompensar pela sua ousadia em se aventurar no seu vasto universo. Tenho 32 anos, nasci em 1990 e jogo desde então, passando por super nintendo, ps1, dreamcast, xbox, xbox 360 e playstation 04, até os dias atuais nenhum jogo fez o que Zelda Breath of the Wild alcançou, você é o heroi, você molda o mundo seguindo a sua história. O jogo não te direciona, não identifica no mapa aonde deve ir, apenas siga seus instintos. O fator replay é infinito, existem modos mais difíceis com as dlcs para aqueles que gostam de mais desafios. A história é contada por meio de flashes de 100 anos atrás, onde o herói foi desacordado por um longo período de tempo e apenas fragmentos da sua memória são revelados até o desfecho final contra o Ganon da calamidade que foi selado junto com a princesa Zelda no castelo, se sacricando para que, após 100 anos, você finalmente consiga trazer luz para o mundo como o herói do tempo em Ocarina of Time fez CERCA DE 10 mil anos atrás. Nada mais a falar, jogo nota 10 de 10 em todos os quesitos, reconhecido como o melhor de todos os tempos numa lista de 100 pela IGN, revolucionou um gênero que já estava definido, ganhou game of the year de 2017 enfrentando jogos como Mario Odyssey, Persona 05 Horizon Zero Dawn. O incomparável, ícone de um legado antigo que soube novamente se reinventar, o extraordinário Zelda Breath of the Wild, o game que me fez ter vontade de comprar um Nintendo Switch apenas para jogá-lo, o melhor jogo de todos os tempos, não perca essa aventura pois como o jogo diz, you Born to be Wild.… Expand
  27. Rubenoso
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    Para mi el mejor juego de la historia, juego obligado si tienes nintendo switch, y si no tienes nintendo switch vale la pena comprar uno solo por este juego
  28. Kyuura
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    This is the best game for me , not about the story , but about the gameplay mechanic first time i play, i say this is it this game was i need, the openworld , the AI enemy , the features and many things , i'm too lazy for writing because so many things i want to says.
  29. angelarielnh22
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing open world! Epic music, the best game ever, every single day I play feel like first time playing.
  30. Storch
    Oct 26, 2022
    10
    only a word..... AMAZING, i PLAYED THIS GAME FOR LIKE 2 YEARS, THE STORY IS GOOD THE PHISICS ARENT THE BEST BUT IS OKAY BECAUSE THIS SH*T IS AMAZIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGG
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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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