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. Nixxx2000
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. It is something between exploring from TES IV Oblivion and fairy tale atmosphere in Fable with well-know puzzle and platform elements you could experience in Nintendo titles such as Banjo-Kazooie or Mario 64. Graphics and art style are superior with huge open world ready to explore from the very beginning. I played NES in the early 90s, then N64One of the best games I have ever played. It is something between exploring from TES IV Oblivion and fairy tale atmosphere in Fable with well-know puzzle and platform elements you could experience in Nintendo titles such as Banjo-Kazooie or Mario 64. Graphics and art style are superior with huge open world ready to explore from the very beginning. I played NES in the early 90s, then N64 now I'm 37 and I love Switch and new Zelda. Nintendo remains to me the very best gaming company out there and I am honored that i could play in such master peace. Thank you Nintendo for all these years… Expand
  2. Japena211
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was so awesome my daughter and I still play it can't wait for the sequel to come out… Expand
  3. Spainstrong
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    Un grandísimo juego que peca de no tener melodías épicas y templos con personalidad. Un 8 para este pedazo de zelda
  4. Serginius
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Un gran juego, quizas el mejor zelda hasta la fecha en cuanto a mecanicas de juego, Si tienes switch es compra segura, pues su universo es gigante. Muy divertido
  5. goldie119
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    A top 3 game from 2015-2020. The game design is crafted so well in terms of discovery, exploration, progression, and non-linearity. If only weapons didn't break :/
  6. Tarambana
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    Juego gráfica y técnicamente excelente. Lastima que su interfaz, ritmo y algunas mecánicas lo denoten.
    Es mi primera vez en esta franquicia, me ha gustado. Pero tras empezar el juego con excelentes expectativas, todo ha quedado en una experiencia notable.
  7. Lilmeeb
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely phenomenal! Everything is so good! From the exploration to the characters to the puzzles, it's the evolutionary next step for the Legend of Zelda series. The Gameplay: The gameplay of Breath of the Wild is near perfection, it's simple from the outside as you can run, jump, climb, fight and glide but when all these mechanics are combined the right way you are a forceThis game is absolutely phenomenal! Everything is so good! From the exploration to the characters to the puzzles, it's the evolutionary next step for the Legend of Zelda series. The Gameplay: The gameplay of Breath of the Wild is near perfection, it's simple from the outside as you can run, jump, climb, fight and glide but when all these mechanics are combined the right way you are a force to be reckoned with. Look out Lynels! The exploration: The exploration of Breath of the wild is one of the main selling points and is what you will be doing most of the game from looking for shrines to stumbling across 1 of the 900 hidden Korok seeds, there is a lot of exploration in this game that simply getting from point A to point B takes a long time but not because it's far away but because you WILL get sidetracked many times on your journey just by simply seeing something interesting in the distance and saying to yourself "What is that?" and you just go to see what "that" is. And that is what this game is about, you don't get crazy awesome rewards for everything you do, you get the experience of playing the game and having fun while doing it with the feeling of what will I do after this or how do I even do this popping up quite often. This game is a must have and you don't really understand what's so good about Breath of the Wild until you actually play it. If you haven't already, buy the game it's honestly the best bang for your buck deal you will find.… Expand
  8. relicofficial
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    This genuinely was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had with a game. Even the cooking segments were really fun
  9. TR3M0RE
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    This game is massive and has a lot of things to do graphics and art style are great voice acting is okay not bad though barely a story but that's Zelda for you. Shrines are fun and make you think
  10. Marr08
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    Simply amazing! 200h and every time I come back I play 10h more. Likely to return to this game for a long time.
  11. tom974
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    Well, in one word : a masterpiece. I didn't have this feeling since I played Ocarina of Time, and not having played any TV console Zelda since Twilight Princess, it's been a real pleasure to follow Link in a new quest. The saga needed a new breath and here it is.
    And that brings a negative point too : i missed the goold old dungeon style filled with enigmas.
  12. Jessu
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Cuando te dicen mejor juego de la historia no te exageran para nada. Compra obligatoria
  13. MrMcHarg
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    This game is an absolute must-buy for switch owners. I have enjoyed countless hours of fun while playing this game. Albeit the story is not the most-amazing, well-written narrative that you have ever seen, the rest of the game makes up for this as there is a huge amount of content and stuff to do.
  14. Rich40
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Excelente mundo abierto, excelente cinemática. Altamente adictivo. Un juego altamente extenso pero muy divertido.
  15. Spsteveo
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    Love love love this game.
    Kept me glued to the switch for couple hundred hours.
    There's so much to do whether it's following the story, the side missions or just simply exploring the gorgeous open world. Never played a Zelda game before this as was always a set a player in my younger days. This game really is one of my favourites of all time, can't think of too many that got me so    Love love love this game.
    Kept me glued to the switch for couple hundred hours.
    There's so much to do whether it's following the story, the side missions or just simply exploring the gorgeous open world.
    Never played a Zelda game before this as was always a set a player in my younger days. This game really is one of my favourites of all time, can't think of too many that got me so engrossed into the whole game.
    A must for open world game players, Zelda fans and I think any gamer should give this a blast and sit and give it some time.    … Expand
  16. ilayshenbrun
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Zelda is arguably the best video game series ever, and this is as Zelda as it gets.
    This is the peak of video games.
  17. Chelo2733
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    the game is brilliant, the mechanics very good, an exquisite open world, the soundtrack did not impress me and a little more difficulty would have been good.
  18. ElMonforte26
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    No es un juego perfecto, pero por todo lo que consigue, se merece sobradamente el 10
  19. Dayvix
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    While an amazing experience, I don't think it's a 10/10. The soundtrack is fairly short on tracks but when it picks up speed it's really enjoyable. The final boss isn't that great either. But the open world and 120 shrines (i've done all of them) make this game great to play until you run out of things to do.
  20. senblade
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Восхитительное и завораживающее приключение, окупившее для меня покупку Nintendo Switch. Игра великолепна буквально во всем, и даже небольшие технические проблемы консолей не помешали получить искреннее удовольствие от игрового процесса.Восхитительное и завораживающее приключение, окупившее для меня покупку Nintendo Switch. Игра великолепна буквально во всем, и даже небольшие технические проблемы консолей не помешали получить искреннее удовольствие от игрового процесса.
  21. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    If you want to do an open world then this is how to do most aspects of it.

    Navigation or how you traverse the open world is very vital since it will make travel less dull and more exciting. The paraglide and the swinging of spidey is what makes the map more fun to navigate. The puzzles and the shrine system is also a great way instead of the usually unlocking of map icons just for    If you want to do an open world then this is how to do most aspects of it.

    Navigation or how you traverse the open world is very vital since it will make travel less dull and more exciting. The paraglide and the swinging of spidey is what makes the map more fun to navigate.

    The puzzles and the shrine system is also a great way instead of the usually unlocking of map icons just for the sake of going there.

    Combat is something of a downer which is understandable since its a zelda game. Also didnt like the breaking mechanic of weapons. Never did like this concept although i understand it halts the power creep problem of rpgs nowadays with weapons getting more and more stronger and with the breaking mechanic is kind of like a gold sink. Still, even bows?

    Storywise, its unmemorable. Story progression is nice in a way that the game takes into account sequence breaking.    … Expand
  22. Glogger
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, атмосфера на высоте, играю уже часов 30-40, и нисколько не надоело. Игра на все времена
  23. RaisePx
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    Este juego es una tremenda joya. Apesar de que no soy fanatico de los juegos de Zelda adquirí este juego y sin duda de lo unico que me arrepiento es de no comprarlo antes, sin duda 100% recomendado
  24. Orthodoxist
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    This game is good, better said, really good. It is probably a must have if you own a Switch. However, the environmental storytelling, together with some limitations in gameplay, didn't make me love it. I just enjoyed the world, but it didn't stuck. Must have played about 50 hours and then moved on, never bothered to complete all the side quests as I never thought the rewards were importantThis game is good, better said, really good. It is probably a must have if you own a Switch. However, the environmental storytelling, together with some limitations in gameplay, didn't make me love it. I just enjoyed the world, but it didn't stuck. Must have played about 50 hours and then moved on, never bothered to complete all the side quests as I never thought the rewards were important enough

    Pros:
    + Freedom of movement: if you see a place, you can get there, one way or another
    + Physics! It feels good!
    + No performance issues
    + I honestly don't mind the lack of dungeons, I think that the puzzles are OK and some of the sanctuaries require brains

    Cons:
    - The story is a bit too simple. I understand the allegoric character of the story, but still, it was not enough
    - Weapon durability. The day my favorite weapon broke was very sad.
    - I think the variety of combat options, which is in principle good, makes the combat cumbersome, as you spend half of the time changing powers/weapons/arrows
    - I found some side characters annoying
    - Can't believe Link doesn't have voice yet.
    - I would have appreciated a less modular approach in the game (defeat these 4 bosses and then go to the Castle). Bosses themselves. Likewise, random appearance of monsters at night is quite annoying while you're trying to explore.    … Expand
  25. Meeleepit
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    So, i have never played a Zelda game before.

    Bought the Switch and Zelda and what happened after that was magical.

    i couldn't stop playing , i even phoned in sick to work and stayed home for 2 days playing Zelda.

    This was the best game i have ever played and i would suggest that every switch owner needs to play this!
  26. Joseda12
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The LEGEND stars again. Breath of the Wild is one (if not the one) of the best games ever created. I've enjoyed it sooooo much!… Expand
  27. Colombogamer
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    Simplemente espectacular! es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida! espero ya poder jugar la segunda parte!
  28. bokchoi1018
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    What a great way to launch the Nintendo Switch with a fantastic game. Breath of the Wild is without a doubt, the best Zelda game, and it is the next level Zelda game that is untouchable.
  29. CesarJrz93
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Best game i've ever played. The gameplay, the graphics, the character, the mechanics, Nintendo did it again. A classic masterpiece.
  30. diogoabl
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Jogo majestoso, você pode jogar ele quantas vezes for e em cada nova vez vai descobrir coisas novas. É incrível o cuidado que tiveram com esse jogo. Simplesmente fantástico!
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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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