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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. ElSmasher
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Zelda Breath Of The Wild is a revolution. With 7 years of development, Myamoto hits hard with an open world that checks all the boxes and more. Despite a rather "dry" direction and draft, the title offers a story and a gameplay almost perfect. We hope that Tears Of the Kingdom will live up to the magical adventure of our dear Link. A MUST-PLAY and it’s not just me who says it!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. angelarielnh22
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing open world! Epic music, the best game ever, every single day I play feel like first time playing.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. OrrinHeroes3
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    The game gives a variety of challenges and interesting exploration. While it's difficult without usual quest navigations and TIPs, the uniqueness of the world allows you to bypass any concerns and give you the interest to explore that more and more.
    I was always expecting to find some secret places.

    You have to try this game if you perceive yourself as a gamer.
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. Babaran
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game
    Cool gameplay
    Fun gameplay loop
    Love environment
    Stable work
    Unique game
  18. CoolBR
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    It is a good game, I can see the amount of effort that the developers put into this game.

    The only thing I didn't like was the story. I've felt a lack of a good story, it is just too generic about saving a kingdom, also I despise mute protagonists. Maybe I didn't like the story because I didn't play the older Zelda games, but I still think that the story is generic anyways and I    It is a good game, I can see the amount of effort that the developers put into this game.

    The only thing I didn't like was the story. I've felt a lack of a good story, it is just too generic about saving a kingdom, also I despise mute protagonists. Maybe I didn't like the story because I didn't play the older Zelda games, but I still think that the story is generic anyways and I appreciate a good depth story in the games I play.

    The gameplay is the best part of the game, the combat is awesome. The base is a "Souls Style of Combat" but it has some peculiarities that make it even more interesting. The weapons you use always will break there is nothing you can do to stop them to break so you need to change the weapons and each weapon has a different type of attack and some have special moves like light beams, that really incentive the player to try out different weapons and I really liked. It is cool you don't need to upgrade your weapon to use it, so you can pick up any weapon from the ground and you are ready to use it immediately.

    Another peculiarity is how intuitive is the combat, pretty much everything you think works out like you can make things fall over the enemies to kill them, you can throw them on the water, you can use stealth. It is really fun.

    The puzzles and the exploration are good, nothing at Mario Odyssey puzzles level but it is still better than the average puzzles you see in the games industry.    … Expand
  19. 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!
  20. 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.
  21. 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 .
  22. roaches_7789
    Oct 13, 2022
    6
    I don't hate this game, and I think it has solid enough core mechanics, I was just very bored while playing it. Most of the game consists of walking and climbing, which I didn't find fun. The enemies lack variety and are all just recolored versions of the same ten or so enemies. The combat is pretty good but the weapon durability makes it frustrating. The story is basically non-existent.I don't hate this game, and I think it has solid enough core mechanics, I was just very bored while playing it. Most of the game consists of walking and climbing, which I didn't find fun. The enemies lack variety and are all just recolored versions of the same ten or so enemies. The combat is pretty good but the weapon durability makes it frustrating. The story is basically non-existent. Again, I don't hate this game or anything, and I think a solid sequel could fix all of these problems, and I would recommend it if it looks interesting to you.… Expand
  23. oortcloud15
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    This game **** blows and is so overrated. Unreal that it has a score like this. Try a real game like RDR2
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. AlSteiger
    Oct 7, 2022
    9
    My first Nintendo game. A lot of emotions.

    The graphics, although simple, are pleasant and do not cause a feeling of some kind of unreality of what is happening, or "toylike". Although the combat mechanics themselves are quite limited, everything is compensated by the physics of the world, opening up huge opportunities for the player, both in combat and in the usual study of the world.    My first Nintendo game. A lot of emotions.

    The graphics, although simple, are pleasant and do not cause a feeling of some kind of unreality of what is happening, or "toylike". Although the combat mechanics themselves are quite limited, everything is compensated by the physics of the world, opening up huge opportunities for the player, both in combat and in the usual study of the world.

    The story is amazing, but the main story is only a small part of what the game provides. Secondary tasks, which are quite well hidden around the world, quite form an independent storyline that tells about the problems of ordinary people in this world.

    Lots of micro-mechanics, cooking, upgrading or creating items, the need to change equipment depending on the zone or your personal goal.

    A huge number of events in the world that occur both randomly and when a certain event or time of day is reached. Worldbosses that present a separate challenge for the player, and which you want to go through again and again trying different features of the game.

    You can spend a lot of time in this game, and it is unlikely that you will be able to get bored, because even after 200 hours it will have something to surprise you with.

    The only thing that I personally would like to add to this game is a cooperative opportunity when exploring the world. It is so huge that sometimes you want to visit it with someone.    … Expand
  27. Gindosh
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Geilomat 30000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
  28. 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.
  29. DiamondEd1
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    This is simply a must buy for the Nintendo Switch. It has and will continue to influence future games as that is how great this game is. I absolutely recommend it.
  30. chglab
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    Everything is said in the title, a wind of freedom is blowing over the zelda franchise
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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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