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. Figgerson
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Honestly despite giving it a 9, this title has seriously given me some of the best moments i’ve ever experienced while playing a game. Hopefully the sequel can fix some of the combat and add more stuff to its post game.
  2. Gamatkd
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    The best game on the Nintendo switch, amazing open World, great characters, and story-telling.
  3. Crazyen12
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Very good UHWÅIAOJDAJWOPDKOIAW JDAIWODJ IOAWJDI JAWIDJIAW JIDAIW DIDWIJAIWDIAWIDAWDDAW DWDAWDA
  4. gabeams
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I need to be honest about the mechanics in this game. I'm not a fan of equipment that brokes, but it's just that. This game got a LOT of content for everyone, insane mechanics, "sandbox", craft and of course, it's Legend of Zelda. I can't say that was the best game I ever played, but it's on the top for sure.
    As I was used to that old games with a half-open world and linear history, so was needed to take time getting used to this new style of gameplay(I didn't play Skyward Sword btw). When in the beginning I was tired doing temples, but as the game goes I was tracking and trying to find all of them. The gameplay makes you want to constantly keep doing all "side" tasks and even more with DLCs. And that adds even more content to the main history which also makes you want to don't give up those events, a very important factor in open-world games.
    I got to be honest that the DLC schema doesn't make me comfortable, but they're ok and add some worth content in the game and gameplay.
    So, if you're a Zelda saga fan it's a must-play, and if don't know the saga or even don't like the games, you gotta give a try it's gonna be worth it.    … Expand
  5. Gutyxgamez
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego la verdad los gráficos , la aventura y la historia muy bueno .
    el único problema que tengo son los DLC en el pack de los campeones para sacar la moto es muy largo :
  6. kevinavelare
    Jul 11, 2023
    9
    El juego tiene algunos bajones de FPS en ciertos lugares como el bosque Kolog y la Cuidad de los Ornis.
  7. Ivankitsune
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego, pero le falta un poco más de historia principal, fuera de eso es una maravilla de mundo que se puede recorrer por horas sin aburrirte… Expand
  8. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing, not perfect, but my god is glorius, the problem i had was with the caractes (or the lack of personality for almost everyone)
    The history (very reduce, but with so much potential)
    And the weapon break sistem, the rest, perfect
  9. BellaYoko
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Best game on the Switch! Loved the beautiful open world and really brings me back to mu childhood where I played Legend of Zelda all day long!
  10. bencrvr31
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    There are many flaws in this game, many annoying design choices. I don't like the way they handled the story at all, all of the divine beasts areas are tedious af and it's enraging to not be able to climb on those surfaces and have to do all the lame puzzles. The shrine puzzles are hit/miss, some are great, some absolutely suck. None of that is very important though when compared to howThere are many flaws in this game, many annoying design choices. I don't like the way they handled the story at all, all of the divine beasts areas are tedious af and it's enraging to not be able to climb on those surfaces and have to do all the lame puzzles. The shrine puzzles are hit/miss, some are great, some absolutely suck. None of that is very important though when compared to how much I love the gameplay, it's just so much fun to play. There's only one huge thing I HATE about the gameplay, the breakable weapons, oh do I hate that, such a terrible idea. I assume that was to incentivize moving them through the inventory and use that cool throw thing, but it ends up meaning we have fiddle with menus CONSTANTLY in battles. That sucks so much, it comes close to ruining the rest of what is perfect about this game, but not quite. Having to change a weapon/bow/shield because it broke is annoying every single time it happens, I think about how much I hate it every single time it happens. Truly one of the worst design choices I've ever seen. But the rest of the gameplay is so good that it makes up for it to the point that I still love this game so so much. I love gliding, gathering, cooking, fighting, sneaking, all that stuff. If they put all this open world stuff into a proper linear story for BOTW2 and got rid of breakable weapons it would become the best game ever made, easily. I like linear stories, I just want to choose when to progress the story and when to do side stuff. There was no need to reinvent the wheel for this lame climax moment. The Ganon fight is lame, that was a dumb thing to make the center moment. Big cutscenes suck, nt sure how that became such a popular thing in games. I play games instead of watching movie/tv because i get to control the character. Cutscenes full of expensive animation have become so common they bore me. I hunger for control, not shiny fluff. I'm on a second playthrough and will never do the endfight. It's beautifully fun to just visit the world and wander and do stuff and maybe find something new. But I sure wish I could connect to a story from time to time and friend characters that maybe come with me sometimes. All the other "main" characters do their thing and then bail, they have no depth, we aren't meant to care for them. Link feels like an empty vessel here, I don't like that, I want him to be a personality, not an emptiness to fill with my identity. He should have more story and personality. They failed hardcore on all those elements in this game but they did so well with the gameplay and world making so it's ok, but here's hoping Botw 2 changes all that.… Expand
  11. BluntMicrocell
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    This game is perfect in so many ways but I cannot say that the combat is perfect although it's still engaging and a challenge is always good just unexpected for a Zelda game. My children couldn't enjoy the game like I enjoyed Ocarina of Time which sucks.
  12. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    It is the first open world the legend of Zelda, it is really entertaining, whould recommend play.
  13. mikethegame
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    una excelente apuesta de nintendo por el mundo abierto a la vez que está lleno de vida en cada rincón del mapa , un link que se transforma durante el progreso del juego con un desarrollo físico y personal en el que de la debilidad y poca tolerancia a la hostilidad, con recursos consigue ser un link fuerte y capaz de hacer frente a cualquier enemigo o reto.
  14. ThreeAreLeft
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A brilliant game with some major gameplay flaws such as: not being able to repair weapons, rain making climbing impossible while being constant in the game itself, Divine Beasts and Shrines can be repetitive in designs and challenges, etc.… Expand
  15. Awanka
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    I finally got around to playing this legendary game, and it's pretty great with some caveats. BOTW is very well-executed. The combat is tight, and the sense of exploration, and delight of discovery, are unparalleled. It also shakes up the Zelda formula by bringing a lot of new concepts to the table, like difficult terrain traversal, and a large open world with high environmentI finally got around to playing this legendary game, and it's pretty great with some caveats. BOTW is very well-executed. The combat is tight, and the sense of exploration, and delight of discovery, are unparalleled. It also shakes up the Zelda formula by bringing a lot of new concepts to the table, like difficult terrain traversal, and a large open world with high environment interactivity. Fire and water follows realistic physics, so rain will form puddles and make surfaces slippery, and fire will spread to anything flammable.

    For all the progress that this game has made, there's something holding it back from being perfect. Strangely enough, BOTW actually felt too open-ended with too much added complexity. The beauty of a Zelda game is the simplicity of storyline and gameplay. The series features a streamlined experience of sharp gameplay, meaningful exploration, and minimal narrative to get in the way. It's an exercise in minimalism, and the player is always exploring, kicking ass, or moving to the next dungeon. Breath of the Wild has far more complexity than a typical Zelda game, and that's good and bad. BOTW has a lot of meandering around wondering what you're supposed to be doing next, listening to terrible NPC dialog, trying to figure out an obscure quest condition, or remembering the different possible cooking combinations to make your recipe. It is at times simultaneously perplexing and tedious.

    Also this game is really wordy. The other thing I loved about Zelda is that there are few npcs, and they barely talk. BOTW has tons of cringy NPCs, and they won't shut up. You can't tell what is important information, and what's mindless npc banter. I feel like this is another step backwards for the franchise.

    Although an objectively great game, I miss simpler Zelda games like Twilight Princess.    … Expand
  16. Sniping_Noob539
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    I personally do not think that this game is a 10/10, but I completely understand anyone who thinks that. The game is set in a beautiful, vast world with lots to explore and find. Breath Of The Wild has one of the best art styles and direction I have personally seen in any game. There are many different things to find, collect, or fight throughout the huge open world.

    The gameplay is    I personally do not think that this game is a 10/10, but I completely understand anyone who thinks that. The game is set in a beautiful, vast world with lots to explore and find. Breath Of The Wild has one of the best art styles and direction I have personally seen in any game. There are many different things to find, collect, or fight throughout the huge open world.

    The gameplay is also top-notch with fun mechanics, enemies, bosses, and a fun core gameplay loop. The enormous amount of shrines dotted around the map are great places to test said gameplay mechanics as well as your puzzle solving skills, as you will need to use different mechanics you have learned throughout the game to solve a puzzle or pass a challenge.

    The game also has a somewhat simple but great and impactful narrative that I will not go to into detail of in case of spoilers.

    Overall, this is one of the best The Legend Of Zelda game ever released and one of my personal favourite games currently on the Nintendo Switch. The only reason it is not a 10 for me is because many times I have felt that weapons go through their durability far too fast, and the game does not reach a certain threshold of enjoyment for me to give it a 10. However, I still regard this game as a masterpiece and would recommend this game to anyone with a Nintendo Switch.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  17. Arbitreck
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos! Trilha sonora e gameplay incrível. A única coisa que fez falta foram side quests mais memoráveis.
  18. Loyalwins
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While Breath of the wild was one of the greatest games of 2017. Looking back 3 years later, while great, flaws have made themselves visible. For example the seemingly empty world. While the land of Hyrule was destroyed 100 years before the events of the game. Villages could've rebuilt themselves. However it is still a brilliant game , with many things to do and collect. Not to mention that you can just mess around and you might find something nice like the games 120 shrines (12 more including DLC). Or 900 korok puzzles . So if you're getting a switch now definitely pick it up.… Expand
  19. DieterU
    Apr 1, 2021
    9
    Such an amazing game in almost every aspect except for the number and difficulty of the bosses! Why are there so few main bosses, and why were they made to be that easy? I mean, they certainly presented some difficulty, but I was pretty much able to do them all on my first try I think. Then again, it is Zelda, not Dark Souls, but still... The bigger issue, though, is how few bosses thereSuch an amazing game in almost every aspect except for the number and difficulty of the bosses! Why are there so few main bosses, and why were they made to be that easy? I mean, they certainly presented some difficulty, but I was pretty much able to do them all on my first try I think. Then again, it is Zelda, not Dark Souls, but still... The bigger issue, though, is how few bosses there are. I would've really liked having more, even if they were around the same difficulty tbh. Still an amazing game and a definite 9/10.… Expand
  20. Yaroslav5
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Топ игра. Отличный открытый мир в котором чувствуется невероятная свободность. Минусы игры это быстрая усталость, быстро ломаются оружия и плохо передана атмосфера конца света. А в остальном всё на высшем уровне.… Expand
  21. Rocker_Ax
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    This game is nearly perfect:
    - Beautiful open world.
    - Great controls.
    - More than 200 hrs of gameplay.
    - The story is good, not like the previous Zelda games but is fine.
    - The bosses are a bit dissapointing, I hope better ones in the sequel.
    I fell in love with this game.
  22. justadoggo
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Almost perfect. This game looks incredible, especially for a handheld, you can discover something new even after hundreds of hours of playing, partially thanks to the realistic physics engine. The world feels nearly infinite, and the soundtrack, while subtle, is quite beautiful when you hear it. My only complaint is that all the shrines and divine beasts aren't the best looking to beginAlmost perfect. This game looks incredible, especially for a handheld, you can discover something new even after hundreds of hours of playing, partially thanks to the realistic physics engine. The world feels nearly infinite, and the soundtrack, while subtle, is quite beautiful when you hear it. My only complaint is that all the shrines and divine beasts aren't the best looking to begin with, and they all use the same style. That's decently minor though, and this game 100% deserves its 97.… Expand
  23. valka256
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    Nintendo makes a genius game, i finished it the second time, and i want to tell, that this game has very sptcific atmosphere. I did all missions befor i killed the GANON. Its very bad, because i want to play after the final mission, but you cant play more, U SHOULD PLAY NEW GAME. This game has a lot of characters and has a lot of stories about these characters, and its addictive you. OneNintendo makes a genius game, i finished it the second time, and i want to tell, that this game has very sptcific atmosphere. I did all missions befor i killed the GANON. Its very bad, because i want to play after the final mission, but you cant play more, U SHOULD PLAY NEW GAME. This game has a lot of characters and has a lot of stories about these characters, and its addictive you. One minus is "no gaming after final mission"… Expand
  24. ALGhoul
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Pros of the game:
    - Physics, it's really cool and realistic.
    - Gameplay, very varied and addictive. - Trials, just a hardcore fan's dream, but does not burn the @$$. - Graphics, for Nintendo Switch looks good, not a revolution in graphics, but not so bad. Cons of the game: - The plot, well, it is too primitive, a typical story "SAVE THE PRINCESS". - Voice acting, it is very    Pros of the game:
    - Physics, it's really cool and realistic.
    - Gameplay, very varied and addictive.
    - Trials, just a hardcore fan's dream, but does not burn the @$$.
    - Graphics, for Nintendo Switch looks good, not a revolution in graphics, but not so bad.

    Cons of the game:
    - The plot, well, it is too primitive, a typical story "SAVE THE PRINCESS".
    - Voice acting, it is very little, given that the cutscenes have excellent voice acting.
    - FPS drawdowns, although they are few, are very few, but when they appear, they hurt the eyes very much.

    My rating: 9 out of 10    … Expand
  25. yensis123
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    Me encantó el juego, es muy adictivo un cambio fresco, recomendado 1000x1000
  26. Alez_Janson
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    This game is very impressive
    And it makes us think more I enjoyed it although it was a painful experience.
  27. ByMarcs
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego demasiado bueno que cambió de aires dentro de la saga, pero conservando las raíces de la propia saga. Eso si, hay algunas cosas que fallan. La falla más popular es la dificultad, ya que al principio resulta ser muy difícil sobrevivir pero a medida que vas progresando en la historia te vas dando cuenta que cada vez es más fácil, hasta que llegas en un punto donde te da igual que vengan 20 enemigos porque les revientas de un espadazo.
    También, algo en lo que mucha gente ha visto una falla ha sido en la historia, ya que esta es corta. Yo, sin embargo, si es cierto que la noté corta pero no lo suficiente como para no disfrutar del juego, de echo, hizo todo lo contrario, me gusto y me hizo disfrutar mucho más del juego.
    Cabe decir que también hay muchas cosas buenas, como por ejemplo la jugabilidad, el gameplay, la exploración, la banda sonora, entre otros.    … Expand
  28. hector_bcn98
    Nov 6, 2022
    9
    +
    Un mundo entero a disposición del jugador a explorar y sin ningún tipo de barrera: todo él es escalable. Por fin Hyrule se puede explorar en su totalidad.
    Diferentes rutas y modos de disfrutar el videojuego. El castillo es el final, el camino lo decides tú. Reinventa, por así decirlo, el género del mundo abierto de aventuras. Geniales bestias divinas, otorgando grandes batallas    +
    Un mundo entero a disposición del jugador a explorar y sin ningún tipo de barrera: todo él es escalable. Por fin Hyrule se puede explorar en su totalidad.
    Diferentes rutas y modos de disfrutar el videojuego. El castillo es el final, el camino lo decides tú.
    Reinventa, por así decirlo, el género del mundo abierto de aventuras.
    Geniales bestias divinas, otorgando grandes batallas contra jefes finales, si bien están contadas con la palma de una mano.
    Permite apegarnos a Link como nunca: su aventura es la nuestra, de principio a fin.
    Visualmente impresiona lo que es capaz de hacer con una consola híbrida y no especialmente potente.
    Banda sonora digna de estudio, desde los momentos más ambientales hasta los más épicos.
    Ejemplar doblaje al castellano.
    Contiene algunos momentos que son puro de arte para el fan acérrimo de la saga.

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    La historia es más bien testimonial, no cubre argumentalmente ni la mitad de horas que estaremos jugando.
    Gran parte del mundo está vacío, en el cual la mayoría del tiempo nos lo pasaremos cabalgando de un punto A a un punto B. Pocos poblados y equipamiento, así como demasiada necesidad de recolectar recursos.
    La cantidad ingente de minimazmorras no las hacen más satisfactoria que completar una clásica, a la vez que otorgan una mejora del personaje demasiado lenta.
    Repetición de los mismos enemigos una y otra vez en casi todos los ecosistemas.
    El sistema de rotura de armas es frustrante y no permite disfrutar tan despreocupadamente como a mí al menos me hubiera gustado.    … Expand
  29. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    One of the best games ever!
    I'm a huge Zelda fan and although many things are done differently in BotW than in the earlier parts, the math works out. Nintendo shows once again why - in their best form - they are unrivaled.
    Good: - FREEDOM. You can do whatever you want and it will work! - Scope: 120+ shrines - A huge open world that offers something to discover every 10 steps. -    One of the best games ever!
    I'm a huge Zelda fan and although many things are done differently in BotW than in the earlier parts, the math works out. Nintendo shows once again why - in their best form - they are unrivaled.

    Good:
    - FREEDOM. You can do whatever you want and it will work!
    - Scope: 120+ shrines
    - A huge open world that offers something to discover every 10 steps.
    - Lovable supporting characters, from simple traders to story characters.
    - The best resource system of any open world. You're never super rich, and you can never have enough resources to upgrade all the useful gear.
    - Incredible physics. From fire/water/electricity to gravity, static and force.
    - The paraglider!

    Average:
    - Enemy Variation. All enemies feel unique, but the variation isn't that huge.

    Bad:
    - In a game that involves a lot of climbing, rain shouldn't be the biggest hurdle of all...
    - No Ganondorf. The glorification of Ganon and the bosses in general are the game's biggest disappointment, which Tears of Kingdom needs to make up for greatly!    … Expand
  30. senmin
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    It's fun. It's so much fun that you won't get tired of it. After playing this game, the other games started to become boring. It's a really fun game. However, it was so shocking in the boss fight. The boss was so rest. How does it feel easier than the mission to draw a master sword? The boss fight was so easy that I was so disappointed. Except that, I was satisfied.
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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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