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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  2. Mixed: 1,176 out of 20981
  3. Negative: 1,975 out of 20981
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  1. AweSplat
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The BEST GAME EVER! I just love it! Even though the guardians are hard, I would have to do some stealth. Wow! The plateau is really huge having mountains and shrines and I would recommend getting heart containers first because when you're pulling out the master sword, it requires like at least getting 9 containers! If you don't have enough, then it's GAME OVER.… Expand
  2. Cysper
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    One of the best Zelda Games, This is the way to make videogames. A awesome experience beautiful looking with its art style and plus its game play and story.
  3. degaboss
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This is the best open World game ever made, hands down... Its an amazing journey traveling trough the world of botw, its almost perfect, the lack of dungeons is a detrimento to this game but its one of the best Zelda games ever made
  4. Focaccia
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Although it may not be the best Zelda game ever made, that doesn't stop Breath of the Wild from being a masterpiece. Definitely one of the best launch titles ever, along with Mario 64. One of the main reasons Breath of the Wild is such a good game is its uniqueness: never before in a Zelda game has there been so much exploration. I can't imagine how much time it must take to finish theAlthough it may not be the best Zelda game ever made, that doesn't stop Breath of the Wild from being a masterpiece. Definitely one of the best launch titles ever, along with Mario 64. One of the main reasons Breath of the Wild is such a good game is its uniqueness: never before in a Zelda game has there been so much exploration. I can't imagine how much time it must take to finish the game at 100%. Breath of the Wild also borrows many things from Skyward Sword (which is definitely a good thing, because Skyward Sword did everything right!): the stamina bar, the shields that break, upgradable items, the temple of time with the statue of the goddess... I won't say anymore to avoid spoilers. Breath of the Wild is definitely the hardest Zelda game, you are going to die A LOT! I have waited for this game ever since the e3 2014 when they showed its first trailer, and I haven't been disappointed!… Expand
  5. stratogustav
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    A masterclass in game design, a truly revolutionary entry, where accumulative gameplay challenged the industry to new heights, setting a new standard for what we can expect from developers, in term of ingenuity, creativity, and spontaneiuity. This game came in a time where the competition was incredibly high with titles like NieR Automata, Persona 5, Nioh, Yakuza 0, Resident Evil VII,A masterclass in game design, a truly revolutionary entry, where accumulative gameplay challenged the industry to new heights, setting a new standard for what we can expect from developers, in term of ingenuity, creativity, and spontaneiuity. This game came in a time where the competition was incredibly high with titles like NieR Automata, Persona 5, Nioh, Yakuza 0, Resident Evil VII, Gravity Rush 2, Final Fantasy XV, and The Las Guardian, but Breath Of The Wild easily wiped them out. It single handling lifted Nintendo from the ashes after having a rough console generation, and impacted players for years to come with one of the most significant experiences anyone has ever had. It made an excellent game like Horizon Zero Dawn feel completely outdated despite being brand new, and with more realistic graphics, and it also demonstrated that even the likes of the legendary Ocarina Of Time can be dethroned. We thought Nintendo best years were over, but this title showed us who is still daddy.… Expand
  6. Lawson_Doty
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! IEasily one of the best games I've played in a decade. This game completely reinvents the open world formula and it works extremely well. The ability to climb anything just makes exploring so much fun! The world is filled with options and choices on where to go and how to encounter enemies. The physics are amazing, the music is nice and relaxing and the art-style is absolutely beautiful! I could play this game forever and you should too!… Expand
  7. Leoalwes
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Perfeito descreve esse jogo. Open world perfeito, sem lugares mortos. História maravilhosa, roteiro bem construído, elementos diversos, grande quantidade de itens, armas, trajes e outros, sistema de batalha sensacional. Design equilibrado e gostoso de ver!
  8. PajaritoValdes
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Its amazing how these fanboys come just to zero vote a game they dont even play, the BoTW user score will remain as a reminder of how much damage Sony has caused with his market strategies
  9. LordGoomy
    May 5, 2017
    10
    best zelda game ever
    great controls and never running out of things to do.
    Nearly flawless in every way. Game of the Year, Game of the Decade, and possibly Game of the Century!
    love it
  10. danvellozo
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    this is the best game i've ever played! congrats Nintendo for developing a Master Piece like this! looking forward for more fantastic games on Switch.
  11. likea24
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    awesome

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  12. avikm12301
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    epixxxx ya boi knows, dis gem is de best game of the 2010's by my opinion its graphical style is bold and looks great the soundtrack is epic and has some of the best video game songs of all time (of course its my opinion so don't rage haters)
  13. mattsoubala
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    having played witcher 3, fallout 4, and other ubisoft games i can safely say after defeating calamity ganon some 70 hours later this is truly a masterpiece in terms of open-world design. BOTW is the best open world game to date.
  14. Zas11s
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    If i could give this game an 11 I would. Graphics are beautiful, soundtrack is impressive, and the gameplay is timeless. Definitely worth the wait. I suggest any open world rpg fan to play this game. At this point it's easily game of the year and don't see anyone coming close to the magic that Nintendo brings unto our homes.
  15. Blackays
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    El juego es perfecto totalmente diferente a los demás, siempre encuentras algo interesante que hacer y te distraes eso me encanta! Hay personas que solo hablan negativo porque les molesta ver a Nintendo triunfar ningún juego merece 0 dejen de ser idiotas Sony users!
  16. VivaLaMayo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Played a few hours this morning and game is beautiful,masterpiece for sure.I go make a more indepth review once beat the game.

    Just want to all you sony fanboys out there ive noticed your reviews,you really are pathetic and toxic to the gaming community and making accounts saying i love nintendo to make your review more valid not fooling anyone lol,most of you that scored zelda a 0,on    Played a few hours this morning and game is beautiful,masterpiece for sure.I go make a more indepth review once beat the game.

    Just want to all you sony fanboys out there ive noticed your reviews,you really are pathetic and toxic to the gaming community and making accounts saying i love nintendo to make your review more valid not fooling anyone lol,most of you that scored zelda a 0,on your review page gave horizon zero dawn a 10,obvious much,You not even played the game so GTFO.If you want to feel butthurt just let it sink in that zelda scored a 98,HZD 88 and ps games have the media in there pocket so your farcry ripoff aint going to be the zelda killer that you extremist think lmao,now go get laid you sados.This is not a insult to genuine gamers of all platforms just the crazy fanboys.Congratulations to nintendo and the launch of this amazing game ZELDA :)    … Expand
  17. Kaiten09
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A la altura de Ocaria of Time, uno de los mejores juegos hasta el momento, muy feliz de que nintendo inicie con este juego para su nueva consola. De lo mejor de este año.
  18. rogergege
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    it's a great game, i'm playing for hours and i'm keeping impressed about the places, the forests, the fantasy story, the musics, the DIFFICULTY (Mann, I'm dying a lot). I really feel that i'm playing a video game, this fantasy universe of hyurle really catch my heart.
  19. NickCrit
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Great game. I like the art style of this game, it is beautiful, I love the music. I thought it didnt have story or animated short but it does, it have minimal cutscenes that is appropriate and does a great job conveying the story. There are so many puzzles to solve and things to do, some puzzles are incredibly hard to figure out and I will eventually Google for a solution.

    The world in    Great game. I like the art style of this game, it is beautiful, I love the music. I thought it didnt have story or animated short but it does, it have minimal cutscenes that is appropriate and does a great job conveying the story. There are so many puzzles to solve and things to do, some puzzles are incredibly hard to figure out and I will eventually Google for a solution.

    The world in this game is massive and there are always something to find and discover. Since it is fantasy inspired what I find is always intriguing.    … Expand
  20. Malow111
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Quizas uno de los mejores juegos a la fecha creada por la compañia nipona.
    Es excitador y a la vez maravilloso. Este juego marcara un antes y un despues en la historia de The Legend of Zelda, tal cual como lo hizo Oot en su tiempo. Sencillamente magnifico.
  21. dyinginbeauty
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    Absolutely wonderful game... so much charm and detail make this an incredible experience.

    I havent played zelda since the N64 games - breath of the wild fells like it were a 2017 retake of those two games... what more do you want?

    I am not regretting buying a switch this early on... its expensive, but this game alone is worth the investment.
  22. Shrekening
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Lol at these dumbass kids giving a 0/10 to a game they've never played. I hope Metacritic fixes the trollish scores, Breath of the Wild is a beautiful, outstanding addition to the Zelda series, and the best of the series, and one of the best games of all-time. This is why I started playing games in the first place.
  23. krysinello
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never has an open world game felt so alive and interesting to explore, yet Nintendo have done it. Breath of the Wild is spectacular, with each part of the world filled with interesting secrets to mechanics. The world might seem barren at first, but the game not only invites exploration, but also attention, as a simple rock, and formation might hold a secret, to the environment itself becoming puzzles, either for combat or unlocking Shrines, to it being a korok seed puzzles. The environment itself becomes apart of the game play and not just a platform from travelling from place to place.

    Almost everything in the game can be used for a purpose, trees, grass, mountains, wild life, and you are able to effectively utilize almost everything to your advantage, set fire to grass, to create an updraft then bombard an enemy encampment with bomb arrows, use rocks to hide, and attempt to sneak up on enemies etc. The amount of freedom is unparalleled in this title for what you can do.

    Everything is driven dynamically, weather, including wind, thunder storms rain etc, the weather can play an important part. During a thunder storm, carrying anything metal will probably get you struck by lightning, but this can apply to enemies as well... tough to beat enemy in a thunder storm? Drop a metal weapon, trick it into picking it up, and wait for him to get fried. This game is versatility at it's best, and promotes discovery, quick thinking and figuring out methods, that can be outside of the norm depending on the situation you find yourself in.

    The game starts out with very little hand holding at all, the Great Plateau is the opening area, there you get a little guidance on what to do, from there, after you get the para-glider it's completely open. You can complete the objective set out before you, with some small guidance, or you can go out, explore, unlock area maps, complete Shrines, and find the little environmental puzzles integrated to the environment. You unlock most of your abilities early within the game, which gives you the freedom to explore.

    The game is quite challenging, early on, it follows what you might call the standard difficulty of a Zelda title, enemies only doing a fraction of your health damage, particular the red bokoblin's, so frequent at the start, however, this soon changes, as the game starts to increase the frequency and spawns of more difficult enemies the more you end up defeating. The next hardest line of Bokoblin's, the blue ones can almost one shot you, and sometimes can early enough in the game. Basically you're going to die if you just charge in, and as such, need to effectively find ways to deal with large groups of enemies. This is where utilizing the environment, stealth and objects surrounding are required.

    Weapons themselves have a set durability. Early on, the durability of items will be limited, often breaking, requiring you to hunt other weapons, or defeat enemies to obtain new ones. Later on, you will get access to longer lasting items. This keeps up the games dynamic, switching weapons not only for situation, but also for the style of situation you find yourself in.

    The story of the game itself, is rather simple, but is told in an effective way, but even the majority of the story content is optional, you are free if you wish, to go straight to the final boss, and attempt to defeat him, although you will probably fail. The main plot basically relates to you as Link, being asleep and recovering for 100 years, with no memories, going out with the simple goal of freeing the 4 divine beasts, recovering your memories, and defeating calamity Ganon. The 120 shrines included main purposes are for teaching you mechanics, loot, and receiving spirit orbs, which 4 can be exchange by praying to receive an additional heart container, or more stamina. How you upgrade your stats is completely up to you, you can go all Stamina, which means you can run longer, climb longer, swim for longer, or on heart containers, which means you might actually be able to survive a hit. Some enemies can hit you for a whopping 14 hearts, getting one shot killed is common, and even later with more heart containers, getting 2 shot killed is common.

    The main dungeons in the game, break the Zelda convention, the 4 divine beasts are these dungeons, and are one giant puzzle, expanded upon on the Shrine mechanics. Conquering these give you powerful abilities that can be used in battle, but also make the final boss encounter considerably easier.

    There are a few flaws however, the frame rate does have some issues in a few areas, these are minimal and hardly retract from the experience, 99% of the time, it will hold up to the 30 fps goal. Since it does use a double buffer vsync solution however, if it does dip below 30fps, it will result in it dropping to the next lowest denominator, being 20fps, but these are very infrequent.

    Overall, Breath of the Wild is brilliant, a near master piece.    … Expand
  24. yasserb
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This game is probably one of the games that will never die; it seems timeless. Nintendo for sure know how to get their fans excited, and it is never disappointing.
  25. AntiTemplarGR
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The game is absolutely excellent, and is worth of the praise it receives. I acknowledge its hard to justify getting a new console for one game, but there is the Wii U version to solve that specific issue.
  26. Artificialwomb
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Whats with all Microsoft and Sony fanboys down voting a game theyt've never played??? The whole lot of them are losers, pathetic neets of the lowest order. Breath of the Wild is a great game, you should buy three of them. If you don't then you have deprived yourself of one of the greatest gaming experiences of the last century, a crime against oneself on par with suppuku. Buy it now
  27. WhiteWolf81
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Who zero votes it is only a poor man pathetic frustrated idiot. You change hobby and you grow that it is now. but are you even ashamed to be so useless not? be disgusting!
  28. whyamihere44
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Everyone who is giving this game a Zero are fanboys who literally made an account yesterday or today just to give it a bad user review. Do you guys have something better to do than talking crap about a game or are you guys that disappointing. I may one review under my name and it a average review for Horizon Zero Dawn but I didn't write that review as fanboy of Nintendo or Microsoft. IEveryone who is giving this game a Zero are fanboys who literally made an account yesterday or today just to give it a bad user review. Do you guys have something better to do than talking crap about a game or are you guys that disappointing. I may one review under my name and it a average review for Horizon Zero Dawn but I didn't write that review as fanboy of Nintendo or Microsoft. I wrote it as a gamer who has been playing games for the last 15 years. I think this game is worthy of a ten because it gives me the freedom to let me do whatever I want to do in the first hour or two and that freedom lets me try many different things. Yes the game is not the best looking game out there and there is the frame rate drop every once in a while but everything else the game does makes me not worry about those and just lets me enjoy the freedom it gets me.… Expand
  29. MrComrade
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It's a gorgeous game. The music is fantastic. The story is nice, too. I love the emphasis on exploring in this beautiful world. I want to find every secret there is. I'm also really happy with what they did with horses. We're not stuck with Epona anymore. We can catch our own horses with whatever coat colors we want and they have different stats.

    I'm so glad they chose to go back to    It's a gorgeous game. The music is fantastic. The story is nice, too. I love the emphasis on exploring in this beautiful world. I want to find every secret there is. I'm also really happy with what they did with horses. We're not stuck with Epona anymore. We can catch our own horses with whatever coat colors we want and they have different stats.

    I'm so glad they chose to go back to Zelda's roots with this game.    … Expand
  30. Enjineer
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Just 4 hours into the game, it is clear that it is a wondrous experience. I've gotten lost in the incredibly designed world, exploring to my heart's content just the very beginning of this amazing experience. I cannot wait to get out and discover what Hyrule has in store for me this time. Would recommend to anyone!
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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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