The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20981 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 1,176 out of 20981
  3. Negative: 1,975 out of 20981
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  1. 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 .
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. Larnyjeaney
    Oct 26, 2022
    9
    Superbly balanced game, not too easy or too difficult, fantastic music and gameplay - only lacking in story. A must-play.
  7. angelarielnh22
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing open world! Epic music, the best game ever, every single day I play feel like first time playing.
  8. 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
  9. baja_dan
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    The best Zelda game of all time as of this writing. Nintendo proved that they could make a true open-world game and now they've set a standard that has influenced the gaming industry as a whole. The gameplay, the physics, the map and world, and the atmospheric music all tie the game together. Like its predecessors, Breath of the Wild achieved new heights for both the Zelda series andThe best Zelda game of all time as of this writing. Nintendo proved that they could make a true open-world game and now they've set a standard that has influenced the gaming industry as a whole. The gameplay, the physics, the map and world, and the atmospheric music all tie the game together. Like its predecessors, Breath of the Wild achieved new heights for both the Zelda series and Nintendo. I logged about 250 hours in my first playthrough and played it on the largest TV screen available, with the lights off to set the mood. Get lost in Hyrule.… Expand
  10. BloodShadow
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece, the artistic design is gorgeous, the gameplay is great, and the open world has so much to explore and to do.
    Thing like letting you go defeat Ganon from the very beginning of the game is such a cool addition that they didnt need to do, but all the little details like that makes this one of the best games ever created.
  11. Daripiki
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    Breath of The Wild es sin lugar a dudas, como mínimo, uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Es un juego que da cientos de horas de contenido, yo llevo 165 y aun no me lo paso, eso es sin contar los DLC. Para cualquiera que quiera perderse y explorar uno de los mejores mundos abiertos de la historia este es el juego definitivo, permite una libertad y una forma de hacer lo que quierasBreath of The Wild es sin lugar a dudas, como mínimo, uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Es un juego que da cientos de horas de contenido, yo llevo 165 y aun no me lo paso, eso es sin contar los DLC. Para cualquiera que quiera perderse y explorar uno de los mejores mundos abiertos de la historia este es el juego definitivo, permite una libertad y una forma de hacer lo que quieras sin comparación.… Expand
  12. SonOfSparda
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    I love how this game is so good, that triggerd sony and microsoft fanboys are just giving it a 1 so that the score will drop! Amazing game!

    ThE GAME is amazing

    Story is amazing with cutscenes that are epic. Soundtrack is very good also and will probably grow on everyone.
  13. Crimson9
    Dec 12, 2022
    7
    Never have I played a game that does so much right AND so much wrong. For instance:

    No game does overworld traversal quite as good as this one. The tutorial where you cut down a tree to create a bridge to a raft and then use a leaf to produce wind to go to the other side blew my mind. But the rewards for traversing the overworld, other than finding shrines, are largely meaningless.    Never have I played a game that does so much right AND so much wrong. For instance:

    No game does overworld traversal quite as good as this one. The tutorial where you cut down a tree to create a bridge to a raft and then use a leaf to produce wind to go to the other side blew my mind.

    But the rewards for traversing the overworld, other than finding shrines, are largely meaningless.

    BOTW has such a wonderful physics engine, combined with such excellent array of abilities and weapons that combat is a real joy.

    On the other hand, since you can just PAUSE COMBAT AND HEAL TO FULL, there is no actual threat in this game other than being one shot. Which happens regularly and isnt remotely fun.

    And so on.

    Ultimately, Zelda was clearly influenced by other games to evolve in a positive way. But it abandoned some parts of old Zelda that it needed here, and it also didn't take as much from other game's design as it should have. This a very, very, mixed experience. Some of the highest highs for sure, but broken or outdated game design in other ways.    … Expand
  14. Aqualonuss
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    "Neue Openworld Maßstäbe, in schickem Gewand eines alten Franchise."

    Breath of the Wild ist eine technische Meiserleistung mit einer so unfassbar schönen Openworld, dass viele andere Spiele hiervon lernen könnten.
  15. aboesch
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    What makes this game so special is the sheer freedom, scope, and nonlinearity of gameplay. This is my favorite game ever. Do not read anything else (no guides or advice) because that will lessen the experience. Go play this now!
  16. SpeedW33d
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    This game was too good. I love how you can do anything you want. Is like most of the other The Legend of Zelda games.
  17. geraldoneto
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    The best game I've ever played! A world where not even the monsters scattered everywhere can spoil the wonderful landscapes that are breathtaking to behold, offers a unique journey for each player.
  18. israelcsm
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This is definitely the best game I've ever playing in my life. Amazing story. Great gameplay. A great variation of enemies. Great bosses. Difficulty in the right spot. I've played this for more than 220h so far. Can't wait for the sequel.
  19. Ganondorf11
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Great open world game! I went through the whole game and got an incredible unique experience! The game, of course, departed from the canons of the series, but, nevertheless, it is beautiful without that! The game will never get bored. A living world filled with everything possible! An unusual combat system is also present. An incredible game, I have not highlighted any disadvantages.
  20. LVB1002
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    Perfection, there isn’t too much to say just... Perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. Hamza43
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    This game is masterpiece, one of the games that I keep coming to, countless hours sunk into it , and I can't get enough of it, I keep discovering new things each time I start the game.
  22. Andez
    May 11, 2023
    9
    Este se trata de, posiblemente, el mejor mundo abierto de la historia.

    La exploración es lo que los jugadores QUEREMOS hacer en este juego, porque presenta un mundo interesante a la vez que lleno de lugares interesantes, personajes, mazmorras (los aquí llamados "Santuarios"), y cosas por hacer. La historia no es nada del otro mundo y en ocasiones puede confundir, a la vez que    Este se trata de, posiblemente, el mejor mundo abierto de la historia.

    La exploración es lo que los jugadores QUEREMOS hacer en este juego, porque presenta un mundo interesante a la vez que lleno de lugares interesantes, personajes, mazmorras (los aquí llamados "Santuarios"), y cosas por hacer.

    La historia no es nada del otro mundo y en ocasiones puede confundir, a la vez que decepcionar, sin embargo, es buena.

    Las habilidades que puede hacer Link son muy interesantes y permiten hacer cosas increíbles, pasando de derrotar enemigos a base de bombas, a recorrer el mapa entero usando un árbol, o descubrir algún cofre enterrado en la arena de alguna playa.

    A pesar de salir en WII U y Nintendo Switch, el juego se ve perfecto, y las caídas de FPS no son tan molestas como se espera.

    Sin duda, uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, y por muchos fans, el mejor.    … Expand
  23. Oliver213
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    A great RPG designed to free your way of play. The storytelling is good but what makes it game of the year is the surprising ways of interaction among all game mechanisms, which are simple, precise and intuitive but when combined can free your imagination.
  24. yoda55777
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo é incrível consegue trazer sensação de liberdade ao máximo mesmo não chegando Nei perto da aventura de tears of the King ainda sim é um um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos
  25. WebbKyle
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    In short words. One of the best game´s ever made.
    I play a lot in all plataforms, and I played BOTW in the past with the WiiU. Now, I finally own my copy on the Nintendo Switch. 5 years has passed and I can truly say the same.
    A masterpiece.
  26. JugJohns
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This game got me through the entirety of the pandemic. I’ll never get to experience my first time playing breath of the wild again, and that makes me a little bit sad and really makes me wish to forget my memories of the game so that I can replay it again and become immersed once again. Everything about this game was done to perfection. The bone chilling music. The extremely huge openThis game got me through the entirety of the pandemic. I’ll never get to experience my first time playing breath of the wild again, and that makes me a little bit sad and really makes me wish to forget my memories of the game so that I can replay it again and become immersed once again. Everything about this game was done to perfection. The bone chilling music. The extremely huge open world. The side quests. The abilities. You can do SO MUCH in this game and there’s still new tech being involved today. This was my first Zelda game, but this game alone made me play through a lot of the other Zelda games, and sure enough I really liked those games a lot. But nothing, literally nothing, could hold a candle to breath of the wild. With that being said, I absolutely cannot wait for the sequel.… Expand
  27. Bkillinm
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    I don’t think I have to say much, there aren’t many games that compare, game and scope are next level.
  28. Anthony1319
    May 7, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego de su generación no me cabe duda y a nadie le puede quedar aquí vemos que los gráficos no son importantes se ve que muchos que le han dado cero son haters sonyers que no valoran un juego si no es un peli juego
  29. Screenhero
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    A truly phenomenal game that makes it fun to continue exploring. The DLC offers options for greater challenges for those that need it.
  30. Zeik
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This is the best game ever existed, the music, the open world, the characters, the mechanics, this is so much enjoyable that I could spend infinite hours playing it. There would never be such good game as this is. Nintendo did a good job
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#1 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#1 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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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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