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. Kadaz
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    I've spent countless hours on this game and almost did everything 100%. I love where the series has gone over the years.
  2. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Was kann ich über dieses Spiel sagen, das nicht schon gesagt wurde, dieses Spiel strahlt einfach Freiheit aus, mach was du willst. Es sieht auch großartig aus und fühlt sich in Umfang und Größe absolut großartig an.
  3. iagoreviews
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    breath of the wild is easily the best game i have ever played. the freedom you will have rivals any game and i believe it will continue to for years
  4. iMarco11
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    In assoluto uno dei giochi più belli che ho completato. Spettacolare visivamente su switch. Immenso ma non annoia mai. Anche le sessioni di farm posso essere sempre diverse e nascondere sorprese. Le due espansioni offrono sfide aggiuntive ma niente a livello di trama.
  5. Narrra
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best open world games and best games for Nintendo in general. Great world to explore.
  6. bob_the_bob
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    I love this game so much! A huge open world, good graphic for an Nintendo game, details and very good story(in the DLC to). But for the fact that you prepare for it for a long time, the final boss is way too easy.
  7. SplitMind
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    I missed out on BOTW when it first released, and I think that's where the real problem lies. It is not over 5 years later and the game has not aged well compared to what we have in 2022. I am hot off the heels of completing Elden Ring, so I should have expected this. Still, there are elements of BOTW that deserve criticism even in 2017.

    The graphics are a strange one. Simplistic and    I missed out on BOTW when it first released, and I think that's where the real problem lies. It is not over 5 years later and the game has not aged well compared to what we have in 2022. I am hot off the heels of completing Elden Ring, so I should have expected this. Still, there are elements of BOTW that deserve criticism even in 2017.

    The graphics are a strange one. Simplistic and charming, they are also challenged by performance issues and when confronted by a huge landscape, simplistic graphics can backfire, which it does here.

    The gameplay of BOTW is unfortunately aged and superseded by many other games. It seems Nintendo have tried to capitalise on the open-world trend, but the end result is BOTW playing like a hastily-patched together mixture of games like Skyrim, Witcher and Horizon.

    One of the earliest missions involved marking four shrines on my map, however it was not made clear that the goal of the mission was to travel and complete the shrines - there was no prompt to move the mission along organically. I looked this up online and many others faced the same dilemma, which tells me it is very bad game design to have such ambiguity.

    The most frustrating aspect of this game is just how slow everything is. It takes forever to travel. I see a horse is added eventually but this is really needed from the beginning and fatigued me quickly. The stamina bar is a ludicrous design choice also, making Link the most physically unfit protagonist I've seen.

    BOTW loves to tout itself as open-world, but this is more like an empty world than an open world. It would have been much more enjoyable for me had it been compressed so that there was less banal running and backtracking.

    The story of BOTW plays a minor role and at this point needs a serious shake up. It's as lazy as Mario with the whole princess and bad guy concepts.

    Overall, this is not the masterpiece it's made out to be. I don't even find it to be a quality open-world game of its time when it was released the same year as Horizon Zero Dawn and two years after The Witcher 3. Avoid.    … Expand
  8. DavieSl
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Beautiful world
    Great gameplay
    Love the weather
    Big world
    Hard fights
    Love it
  9. Hnainsaon
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    This game is unlike anything I have played before. This game revolutionised the way I think about open world games.
  10. franknbean
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    This was my first Zelda game and first nintendo game in years. I enjoyed it but it didnt blow me away the way I was expecting based on the hype. The lack of dialog made it hard for me to get into the story. Everything was "100 years ago.....". The world is mostly empty and filled with the same few enemy types. Combat is limited with basic swing sword, or shoot arrow. Enemy difficulty isThis was my first Zelda game and first nintendo game in years. I enjoyed it but it didnt blow me away the way I was expecting based on the hype. The lack of dialog made it hard for me to get into the story. Everything was "100 years ago.....". The world is mostly empty and filled with the same few enemy types. Combat is limited with basic swing sword, or shoot arrow. Enemy difficulty is weird. The lynel's are tougher than ganon. Every now and then you'll run into one of the basic goblins that can one hit quit you. The grind and treasure hunt to find weapons and armor wore thin at the end.… Expand
  11. BlockyDogy
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Great game, amazing atmosphere, amazing challenge, amazing fun. The world was a bit sparse for content late game, but even then, even with the story finished, the quests completed, and the world ravished, the simple beauty of combat and environments always draws me back. 10/10 must play
  12. Altendo
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    A great game, with open-world designs, full voice acting, and better shaded models that remind me of The Wind Waker. I really loved Patricia Summersett's voicing of Zelda, instead of just Japanese grunts. Making food to heal Link is really fun as well. However, it's too difficult.
  13. elijahlape
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game, incredibly fun open world. I'm not gonna say something new that wasn't said before, but the music... It's so good.
  14. Kuopiotis
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    Overrated game, mostly high rated by it's fans. It's a game with lots of grinding and no scenario at all! I'm all about the scenario, so this would be enough to give a zero there. The battle mechanics are obsolete and I try to understand what it really offered. The final boss, is harder not at his strongest form. The game is literally not guiding you, you can do whatever you like, even goOverrated game, mostly high rated by it's fans. It's a game with lots of grinding and no scenario at all! I'm all about the scenario, so this would be enough to give a zero there. The battle mechanics are obsolete and I try to understand what it really offered. The final boss, is harder not at his strongest form. The game is literally not guiding you, you can do whatever you like, even go directly to the final boss! It literally had no special meaning. If the name would not be Zelda, it would just be forgotten!… Expand
  15. MetaRay3432
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    The Legend Of Zelda, Breath Of The wild is hands down one of the best games i've ever played, if not my favorite. Easily making it into my top 3. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

    Visuals: The graphics are stunning and unique, serving to dramatically enhance the game's atmosphere. It's almost mind blowing how much Zelda games have improved since the last one. Visuals are great    The Legend Of Zelda, Breath Of The wild is hands down one of the best games i've ever played, if not my favorite. Easily making it into my top 3. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

    Visuals:
    The graphics are stunning and unique, serving to dramatically enhance the game's atmosphere. It's almost mind blowing how much Zelda games have improved since the last one. Visuals are great

    Storyline:
    The storyline is simple and yet never seems to cease capturing my interest. It does an amazing job of keeping you entertained with the game, and you can complete the story in only about 60 hours.    … Expand
  16. markusthebadger
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Simply a GOAT. I wish I could pay lots of money to play this masterpiece again for the first time. Once in a lifetime experience.
  17. Baltaj
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This game was my first of the Zelda series and definitely my favourite game of all time. I enjoyed this game with no end. The only things I don’t like are the rain and the fact that there is no post-game. The flaws don’t ruin the game because the gameplay and other good parts compensate for these flaws.
  18. Miqueiasg
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    É o melhor RPG que já joguei tá na minha lista de melhores jogos com certeza!
  19. Hmokhmok
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The legend of zelda breath of the wild is the game that was able to innovate open world and live up to what an open world really means. Where you can be anything. The game Starts out with the best tutorials I have seen teaching me the basics of the game while giving me freedom to approach a challenge anyway I want without zelda telling me to not do this instead she just watch me dieThe legend of zelda breath of the wild is the game that was able to innovate open world and live up to what an open world really means. Where you can be anything. The game Starts out with the best tutorials I have seen teaching me the basics of the game while giving me freedom to approach a challenge anyway I want without zelda telling me to not do this instead she just watch me die repeatedly. But when I finally overcome a difficult problem. It give me this sense of satisfaction as if I actually beat it with my smol brain of mine. After the tutorial I realize iam just literally 3percent done with the game with a large and dense open world . Compare to most open world botw is more serene and lay back. It's just a relaxing journey where climbing became a fun game mechanic.The music makes the environment of villages more peaceful especially the hateno village theme and the stables theme. These music makes the village feel alive with children running around and people talking. God I love the visiting the villages.The art direction also plays a major role and makes the village just so beautiful even on the swtiches underpowered hardware. Who ever makes the box art for botw needs a raise with his/her stunning art work. The combat is just like your average zelda combat its good but not dark souls good . just your basic dodge perfect parry combat with breakable weapons. I have no problems with the game Soundtracks fits well, best design open world, good combat, amazing art direction and almost infinite replay value this is a masterpiece of a game. Don't play Genshin Impact the game sucks… Expand
  20. Snowyiscool45
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    it was all right I enjoyed the gliding part i played on an emulator so the game looked better than usual
  21. Surubi
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Es el mejor juego que me tocó, hasta ahora, me lo pasé al 97% una verdadera joya
  22. Artorias666
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This game is just a masterpiece the way that this game immerses you in it's huge world is incredible one of the best games ever created
  23. kyle20ellis
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I enjoyed the 3D games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess; however, I also found them to contain flaws. Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I found the dungeons over huge, Majora's Mask I felt was too repetitive and then Windwaker I found to have a very bland over world as it just took forever to sail to places. Skyward Sword I could not even get through becauseI enjoyed the 3D games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess; however, I also found them to contain flaws. Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I found the dungeons over huge, Majora's Mask I felt was too repetitive and then Windwaker I found to have a very bland over world as it just took forever to sail to places. Skyward Sword I could not even get through because there was a really good game in there, but it was plagued by the WII's shoddy controls. This one though was just great, not perfect, but closer than any of the other 3D perspective games I have played. My other super favorite Zelda game is the one for the Super Nintendo, Link to the Past. This Zelda game is more about exploring and I enjoy doing that a lot. There are dungeons, but they are navigated easily and it doesn't take all that long to get through them and I did not need a guide to navigate them! A real treat and a great entry to the series.

    The story has Link awakening from a slumber with no memories. He gets a device called a Shieka Slate that helps him navigate the world and he sets out on his quest to stop Ganon who is at it once again! Link must find shrines to increase his power, he must free the guardians to gain powers and help aid in his quest to defeat Ganon and he must help the lands become free of terror that is Ganon!

    The game play is mainly exploring as you get to got where you want after you get through the first plateau and get the glider. Granted, it becomes easier getting places the more stamina you build up as this Link has amazing climbing abilities! It is fun just searching for towns, stables to spend the night and checking the map and seeing if anything looks interesting to explore. You can find this little guys called Koraks that give you seeds that help expand your inventory and you can find shrines to help you can heart containers and more stamina plus there are fairy fountains to help increase the strength of your inventory. Weapons break in this one and at times that was a bit annoying, but not as bad once you get the master sword. I also wish Nintendo had a trophy system because it would have added more motivation to complete quests, as you do not get all that much for completing most quests, usually just rupees which are kind of plentiful in this one.

    So, definitely my favorite of the 3D perspective Zelda games and perhaps my fave period. I loved the exploring aspect of the game, though I did not really take advantage of the horse riding in this one. I was afraid I would miss too much riding the horses. It is fun finding new places in this one, as I said I would open the map and try to figure out an interesting place to go during my quest. Where a shrine might be hidden or a Korak may be hiding. I liked freeing the guardians and gaining powers that would help me survive longer or explore more fully too. Just an incredible game, I like this format and hope they do a variation of it for another Zelda, but perhaps add a few more typical dungeons to change it up.    … Expand
  24. Nut_buster_69
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Honestly, this possibly has to be the best game I have ever played, I honestly can’t think of a single thing wrong with it, this was the first Zelda game I played and I just couldn’t seem to put it down, I have sinked around 200+ Hours into the game and I am still finding new things in it. This is the way that all open world games should be like. A total non linear sandbox that just saysHonestly, this possibly has to be the best game I have ever played, I honestly can’t think of a single thing wrong with it, this was the first Zelda game I played and I just couldn’t seem to put it down, I have sinked around 200+ Hours into the game and I am still finding new things in it. This is the way that all open world games should be like. A total non linear sandbox that just says go have fun.… Expand
  25. CloudMak
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever created. Great story, amazing open world, beautiful graphics for the switch and a simple combat system that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

    I was a little dissappointed by there being no post game. It doesnt feel like you beat the game when you can still see ganon flying over the castle after beating the game. I dont mind the weapon durability system, I    One of the best games ever created. Great story, amazing open world, beautiful graphics for the switch and a simple combat system that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

    I was a little dissappointed by there being no post game. It doesnt feel like you beat the game when you can still see ganon flying over the castle after beating the game. I dont mind the weapon durability system, I just think the weapons break a little too fast.    … Expand
  26. arthasmenethil8
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    RAIN combined with Murphy's law when you have to climb a wall it's so painful grrrr... Overall it's amazing experience on Switch a must buy for everyone... for those who gave 0 score to this I invite you to go and play COD or Hello Kitty's adventure tard edition
  27. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    This game gives you the ultimate feeling of exploration, at least as much as a video game can do. I didnt get on with it as much as some other people, mostly because I dislike the weapons breaking all the time. This made me take a break after 2 Divine Beasts. Overall still a great game and I will for sure be on again for BOTW2.
  28. Guts_147
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    My first Zelda game and... wow, just WOW.
    when i bought the game i didn't expected the game to be this good, the best open world game on the switch right now, great graphics and art style, amazing story and incredible gameplay, non other Zelda game has gave me this feeling of being free in the world and such deep world to explore.
    Still the best switch game to this day.
  29. Murchyk
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    This has remained my favorite game since I first played it back when it released in 2017. The constant sense of wonder and discovery that this game instils when playing is truly unparalleled. I believe that this game alone is worth getting a Switch.
  30. 1cosmos
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    This is rightly called a watershed game in the Zelda franchise and open world games in general. This sandbox adventure is just a world you want to live in. Bosses in the game could have been harder, also storytelling was bit of a miss but they are minor issues.
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Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
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  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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