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. ThatFlint
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Right now I feel like this is my favourite Zelda game to date and that's saying a whole lot. I never imagined a game to overtake Majora's Mask's number one spot. While that game's dark atmosphere and characters will always hold a special place in my heart, this game's amount of freedom to explore and its huge world, while still being accessible and not causing choice fatigue completelyRight now I feel like this is my favourite Zelda game to date and that's saying a whole lot. I never imagined a game to overtake Majora's Mask's number one spot. While that game's dark atmosphere and characters will always hold a special place in my heart, this game's amount of freedom to explore and its huge world, while still being accessible and not causing choice fatigue completely blew me away. The visuals look amazing (while the performance is somwhat unstable sometimes, though it did not hamper the experience), and the gameplay is really addicting, all of it, combat, puzzles and exploration. I simply can't get enough of it. I'm wondering what the next step for the Zelda franchise will be. ^^… Expand
  2. jeff101
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I went around towns smashing pots and exploring the wilderness. I got my sword and killed enemies I also went around getting quest from trippy looking people. I then went home and played Legend of Zelda Breath of Wild 10/10 ( READ THIS: get this game on PC if you prefer grapics to be better but if it does'nt matter to you then just play on the switch amazing game eaither way)
  3. ChaseInY0Face
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Wow, what a game. Recently I've become somewhat bored of gaming in general, and have put if off to focus on college, but when I heard a new Zelda was coming out I knew I had to play it. Playing this game reinvigorated a part of me I haven't felt in years. The world is so beautiful filled with the magic Nintendo provides in all their main titles. The story is light in some aspects, but youWow, what a game. Recently I've become somewhat bored of gaming in general, and have put if off to focus on college, but when I heard a new Zelda was coming out I knew I had to play it. Playing this game reinvigorated a part of me I haven't felt in years. The world is so beautiful filled with the magic Nintendo provides in all their main titles. The story is light in some aspects, but you really get involved with side missions and shrine quests which spreads out the length considerably. The world reminds me of a beautiful painting, and I can definitively say right now that this is one of my favorite games Ive ever played, and it is definitely my favorite Zelda game by far. Do yourself a favor and enjoy this game, it is well worth it and I guarantee you will find something you will enjoy. Have fun gamers, Im glad I reignited my passion.… Expand
  4. Benhume
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    I'm about 50 hours into this game and absolutely love every aspect of it! W.O.W.! Everywhere you turn something new pops up and you just have to go and investigate. Awesome graphics but maybe not to everyone's liking? (I play on Xbox One as well but no game comes close to this one!) I'm blown away by some of the scenes, just beautiful! ... It's a shame nobody praises Nintendo for what theyI'm about 50 hours into this game and absolutely love every aspect of it! W.O.W.! Everywhere you turn something new pops up and you just have to go and investigate. Awesome graphics but maybe not to everyone's liking? (I play on Xbox One as well but no game comes close to this one!) I'm blown away by some of the scenes, just beautiful! ... It's a shame nobody praises Nintendo for what they manage to squeeze out of the Wiiu (even though I'm playing the Switch version but they should be about the same), Imagine if they had the power of one of the other consoles .. (I'd pay double the price of the Switch for a new Nintendo Console with lots of graphical power). Must have and easily Game Of The Year!… Expand
  5. Cheloxx123
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Muy buen juego. Excelentes gráficos y excelente calidad de sonido. Soy un fan de la saga Zelda y, sin duda alguna, este luego se merece un 10 debido al trabajo que hizo el equipo de Aonuma.
  6. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Breath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild hasBreath of the Wild broke a lot of records in the history of gaming. By that, I mean it is most likely impossible to find one thing wrong with this game. It's like Nintendo took the base of Ocarina of Time and modernize it to make it look like this game over here. This is why Nintendo will forever remain in my heart no matter where it all goes. I'm telling you this, Breath of the Wild has everything... yes, every... single... thing that made Ocarina of Time look like a masterpiece. This is the lost brother of Ocarina of Time and the true brother Ocarina of Time will ever need. Just go buy this game, it wants your money so bad, it wants you to play it so bad, it wants to be your local friend literally bad. I'll be waiting until you get this game.… Expand
  7. Borgoros
    Dec 22, 2017
    10
    A perfect take on a strong franchise. This is just what The Legend of Zelda needed. Wast open world where you have to adapt to the harsh nature. GotY is an understatement. Game of the decade.
  8. icetube3200
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    I can't say anything that hasn't been said before. It's a must-have for every Switch owner, that isn't a casual gamer.
  9. CCCCCC
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Simply astounding. Every aspect of the game feels mature, well-tuned and fun. This is peak-Nintendo and every gamer everywhere owes it to themselves to play this game. A true classic for the modern age.
  10. kinruiz
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. la suma de todo lo positivo de la mayoría de juegos de Zelda, ha valido la pena la espera, el nuevo formato, es increíble, siempre tienes algo que hacer, hasta llegar al punto de olvidarse de la trama, gráficamente, es hermoso, la animación es fluida, los puzzle son geniales, el mundo es tan inmenso que consigue hacer sentir que somos pequeños!! no tengo queja alguna, es un reto y a la vez es maravilloso que el mundo se siente con vida, no como en "No Man´s Sky" gracias Nintendo.… Expand
  11. Galaleo91
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is hands down the best game I've played in recent years. I'm a huge fan of LoZ and have deemed this as one of my favorites, rivaling my love for Wind Waker. If you like Zelda and love open worlds, this game is the one for you.
  12. Johnkey
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It is a refreshing change of pace for the Zelda series.Lots to explore. It also keeps the puzzle mechanic from the previous game. Coking is an interesting aspect of the game that make me want to look for new and more ingredients. The fights are challenge in the beginning as you get accustomed to weapon durability and and controls. All in all would buy again.
  13. JTJSGamer
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is no doubt one of the greatest games ever made, and one of the best launch titles of any console ever. It has amazing graphics, world design, story, quests, controls, and must i say more, it is LOZ after all.
  14. Linkdon
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Give credit where credit is due. So much ignorant hate, do you haters appreciate gaming at all? Is it not easy enough like CoD or GTA? Nintendo worked their butts off and it shows! Absolutely stunning game and it can be portable! Why would anyone with at least a high school education complain? Dumb, just dumb to hate on this game. All of the 0 of 10 are jealous fanboy haters. You earnedGive credit where credit is due. So much ignorant hate, do you haters appreciate gaming at all? Is it not easy enough like CoD or GTA? Nintendo worked their butts off and it shows! Absolutely stunning game and it can be portable! Why would anyone with at least a high school education complain? Dumb, just dumb to hate on this game. All of the 0 of 10 are jealous fanboy haters. You earned much of my respect back with this game Nintendo, good job.… Expand
  15. iBlameRazel
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I was apprehensive to how Zelda would be without all the tools like the hook shot, but after using the Slate powers, I am sold. The ability to take it with me is also a huge plus.

    This at the moment is my game of the year. Mario Odyssey may unseat it.
  16. scottgold
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best Zelda games ever made, and definitely the best Nintendo title of this decade. Amazing story, intuitive yet explorative gameplay and stunning graphics that fit with the overall narrative of the story. Was definitely worth the wait. It's worth noting that others who have given this game a low score have come on metacritic ONLY to give this game a bad score (theyEasily one of the best Zelda games ever made, and definitely the best Nintendo title of this decade. Amazing story, intuitive yet explorative gameplay and stunning graphics that fit with the overall narrative of the story. Was definitely worth the wait. It's worth noting that others who have given this game a low score have come on metacritic ONLY to give this game a bad score (they haven't reviewed anything else) so that their own systems and favourite games won't get beat out by Zelda.… Expand
  17. Kvk
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Un grandísimo juego de aventura en tercera persona. No es un videojuego que destaque por sus gráficos, pero aporta muchas horas de diversión, exploración, acción, mazmorras... Es una demostración de como se debe hacer un mundo abierto en condiciones. Si te gustan los juegos The legend of zelda, es una compra obligada. Si te gustan las aventuras y los videojuegos, también
  18. Rainman13
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Second only to Ocarina of Time. .
  19. Bennabus
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I admit to only having put about 5 hours into it so far, so things may change, but I so seriously doubt it. Based on how solid the mechanics are and how much variety I've already seen, how much I've seen that I know I'll come back to once I've gotten Link a bit stronger, this game is amazing. Gone are all the hand holding repetitive messages and announcements from the last severalI admit to only having put about 5 hours into it so far, so things may change, but I so seriously doubt it. Based on how solid the mechanics are and how much variety I've already seen, how much I've seen that I know I'll come back to once I've gotten Link a bit stronger, this game is amazing. Gone are all the hand holding repetitive messages and announcements from the last several installments, the game does a great job of letting you discover how to do things while giving you mild hints to help you figure it out. As others have said, killing bad guys with the environment is great fun! It looks pretty damn good as a WillU game, and while I'm sure it looks a bit better on the Switch, I'm not sure it's worth all the monies for getting the Switch just yet. I've got it for the WiiU, and yeah, there are some frame rate issues, they've been rare, but the WiiU doesn't like water effects at all, so that hits it hard. These issues are rare, and not enough to detract from the amazingness of this game. It give me the same feeling the first 5 hours of the original Legend of Zelda did, or when I first cracked open A Link to the Past. Wonderful game!… Expand
  20. erwin_68
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Its pathetic to see all the ps4 owners giving this game a 0 just because they cant enjoy it on their system.
    People who just cant admit that Nintendo is a great developer that makes great games.How come there is 300 below-five critics in the release date? We should all enjoy video-games no matter the console their in, I don't have a playstation4 but I still think its got great games like    Its pathetic to see all the ps4 owners giving this game a 0 just because they cant enjoy it on their system.
    People who just cant admit that Nintendo is a great developer that makes great games.How come there is 300 below-five critics in the release date? We should all enjoy video-games no matter the console their in, I don't have a playstation4 but I still think its got great games like blood born or uncharted.    … Expand
  21. lievcr
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    I am a big fan of ocarina of time, and since then I had not found a zelda game that motivated me so much, until the arrival of this great game, not only the game brushes perfectly, but the platform on which it runs Get the best out of it.

    The graphical section is sublime and the amount of details in every corner of the world is incredible, you can say that it is the best game I've seen    I am a big fan of ocarina of time, and since then I had not found a zelda game that motivated me so much, until the arrival of this great game, not only the game brushes perfectly, but the platform on which it runs Get the best out of it.

    The graphical section is sublime and the amount of details in every corner of the world is incredible, you can say that it is the best game I've seen in an exit console.

    It is impossible to think of him without having played it, he remembers the witcher 3 and skyrim a lot, but he also improves them remarkably, I did not expect Nintendo to surprise me so much with a title.    … Expand
  22. michaelsimpson
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Gotta love all the fake reviews on here, about 691 of them to be exact. I have yet to see a REAL negative review. Every negative review has been a fanboy of Sony or Microsoft talking random crap about the game.

    This game is without question the best Zelda game ever made and while I haven't finished it, it's pretty safe to say this is likely one of the greatest games of all time. I've    Gotta love all the fake reviews on here, about 691 of them to be exact. I have yet to see a REAL negative review. Every negative review has been a fanboy of Sony or Microsoft talking random crap about the game.

    This game is without question the best Zelda game ever made and while I haven't finished it, it's pretty safe to say this is likely one of the greatest games of all time. I've never felt so in awe of any game, well, ever.

    10/10. Easily.    … Expand
  23. jrchoqque
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    simplemente, perfecto.... los haters a jugar su horizon y dejar de opinar con el higado y la pedanteria, que sinceramente, un juego nos eclasifica con el odio o los gustos personales, si no con lo que ofrece para que mucha spersonas lo disfruten y vean poequre es considerado una verdadera obra maestra atemporal
  24. Nairdan
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    Freedom, the word that defines this game... You can do almost everything you want to do. This game makes you feel like a child discovering a new world. Despite some technical issues, this is the best video GAME ever made.
  25. lobbynotlob
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    So I waited in line for an hour, drove all the way back to my house in the middle of nowhere, spent another hour updating with my weak internet, and all I got was a fantastic Zelda game. Better than any other 3D Zelda, but not as good as the Oracle games because those are untouchable.
  26. Captivate
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! I'm playing on the Wii U and it looks gorgeous! The colour palate, the sound design, the character design are some of the best I've seen in quite a long time. The story itself is beautifully told with a more mature theme behind it and Link's portrayal is done beautifully. I can't say anymore without spoiling the game. I can't say anything about frame dropsThis game is absolutely amazing! I'm playing on the Wii U and it looks gorgeous! The colour palate, the sound design, the character design are some of the best I've seen in quite a long time. The story itself is beautifully told with a more mature theme behind it and Link's portrayal is done beautifully. I can't say anymore without spoiling the game. I can't say anything about frame drops since I'm playing on the Wii U but I haven't noticed anything jarring or game-breaking. This is quite possibly the best Zelda game ever made, and maybe even one of the best games Nintendo has ever made.… Expand
  27. vinicius77777
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS HISTÓRIA: 10 JOGABILIDADE: 10 UNIVERSO: 10 TRILHA SONORA:    Esse jogo ficou incrível, gente o mestre Miyamoto sempre consegue levar nossas emoções e experiencia ao limite. O jogo conta com uma história incrível, gráficos lindos, linda trilha sonora, áudio original disponível, personagens ótimos e um vasto universo que por sinal foi o melhor feito até hoje. Arigato Nintendo sama.

    NOTAS
    HISTÓRIA: 10
    JOGABILIDADE: 10
    UNIVERSO: 10
    TRILHA SONORA: 10
    NOTA FINAL: 10    … Expand
  28. demonblazon
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    hermosura total, muy deacuerdo con todos los analisis, es un 10 y nintendo se merece un aplauso por hacer cada zelda diferente del otro. es una compra segura.
  29. AlessaIce
    May 19, 2023
    10
    I came here to give this game a 10/10 because I was reminded how brilliant it was while playing the absolute snoozefest that is it's sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. They don't deserve a similar rating.
  30. MikkeXL
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I have no words to explain the magic of Breath of the Wild. Simply, is the best videogame of Zelda that I have ever played, and YES, I have played almost all (Except Skyward sword and DS titles)
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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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