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. carlosluislopez
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is beautiful, with a fantastic story that envelops you while you play. And that open world, full of secrets, just perfect.

    The gameplay is excellent, the intelligence of the monsters is quite good.

    We are front an awesome Masterpiece.
  2. Pablonsky
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Breath of The Wild is exactly what I Wanted, Imagined and Craved from the series as kid.

    That being said... forget what you have seen so far, this game is so much richer and challenging than all other Zelda's. Mood-Wise (Music, story, visuals, creativity of puzzles) it is still very much Zelda, but everything else is amplified: Difficulty, things to do, things you CAN do and the sheer    Breath of The Wild is exactly what I Wanted, Imagined and Craved from the series as kid.

    That being said... forget what you have seen so far, this game is so much richer and challenging than all other Zelda's. Mood-Wise (Music, story, visuals, creativity of puzzles) it is still very much Zelda, but everything else is amplified: Difficulty, things to do, things you CAN do and the sheer size of the world. Its like the series has grown along with its fans that where a certain age when A Link to The Past launched and now are adults... like me.

    Did I mentioned how beautiful it looks... oh those mountains at dawn.... Yeah. Must buy if you are a Zelda fan ....or just a fan of amazing video games really.    … Expand
  3. Smoey
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The critic reviews speak for themselves. The game is flawless, it's magical and the story line is amazing. Yes the Switch only has a couple of games at the moment but is it worth it for Zelda? Yes, of course. The game brings you back to gaming roots, spending hours upon hours of time crafting and venturing around getting completely lost in the world.
  4. jommy999
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best Zelda and I love playing in portable mode that i can take it anywhere .I am now about 10 hours in and there are so many things to explode . I could give more scores if i can :)
  5. MisterMansfield
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is a perfect 10. It is challenging, it offers an open world that is actually OPEN, has tons of content, and every NPC has relevance. Any negative score is probably from people who are console hating lol.
  6. ElvisPresley321
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Breath Of The Wild and Links Awakening are masterpiecies! Cant wait for the future!
  7. Pokemon94
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    most of the bad user reviews I see are only on this site so don't worry everyone this game I a beautiful game and not even people hating on it for any reason can change it this game has blown my away with everything I am glad to see what they where able to do with it I plan to get more switch games as soon as can have a beautiful day everyone and game on.
  8. danegraphics
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    To be perfectly honest, this is the greatest game I have ever played. The gameplay is smooth, simple, and yet, filled to the brim with all sorts of fun things to do, from snowboarding to cooking, from stealth opportunities to training horses. Every bit of it is intuitive and enjoyable.

    I'm very critical of games, even if it is of the illustrious Zelda franchise, however this game hasn't    To be perfectly honest, this is the greatest game I have ever played. The gameplay is smooth, simple, and yet, filled to the brim with all sorts of fun things to do, from snowboarding to cooking, from stealth opportunities to training horses. Every bit of it is intuitive and enjoyable.

    I'm very critical of games, even if it is of the illustrious Zelda franchise, however this game hasn't had a single thing wrong with it. No glitches, beautiful graphics, always something to do, and of course, awesome sword swinging action. And on top of that, the story and characters are brilliantly written.

    If I could give this game a 15/10, I definitely would.    … Expand
  9. totoro0192
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    i love this game, played on switch, good loading times amazing story and a hot link, everything you need for a good video game inside an open world with great cooking and combat mechanics
  10. hiver
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Dios!!!!! Q vicio, es lo mejor q he jugado, desde los dos zeldas de N64 q no disfrutaba tanto, es un traga horas brutal, no dejaras de jugar, recomendadísimo, un 10, sin dudarlo.
  11. Kroatoan76
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting, it's the most fresh Zelda game that goes back to it's original roots of game 1; open world exploring and dungeon crawling. Graphics are stylized, just like Windwaker, it lives up to what was promised, and brings in a wider audience that otherwise would not have been interested.

    Sorry Sony fanboy elitists, but it looks like old    This game doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting, it's the most fresh Zelda game that goes back to it's original roots of game 1; open world exploring and dungeon crawling. Graphics are stylized, just like Windwaker, it lives up to what was promised, and brings in a wider audience that otherwise would not have been interested.

    Sorry Sony fanboy elitists, but it looks like old school beat you this time. I've played both with open eyes, Breath of the Wild and Horizon, and both are good games, but Zelda won me over this time

    Also, voting ten to help fix the average even though in my eyes there is no 10/10 game and never will be    … Expand
  12. Sam-Japan
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego, el mejor, lastimosamente los niños ratas y la envidia han hecho que haya una campaña para puntuarle cero al juego, son gente Rata.
    El juego en si es perfecto, no quiero spoilear nada, pero es muy recomendado, horas y horas de diversion
    gracias Nintendo lo hiciste otra vez!!!!!
  13. ThisIsSandwich
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game and while I would not personally give it a perfect score, I can see where it might earn that rating from others. The visuals are beautiful, the story is compelling, and the game play is entertaining. The addition of voice acting is a bit strange for a LoZ game, but it does give weight to the cutscenes it is included in although thereLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game and while I would not personally give it a perfect score, I can see where it might earn that rating from others. The visuals are beautiful, the story is compelling, and the game play is entertaining. The addition of voice acting is a bit strange for a LoZ game, but it does give weight to the cutscenes it is included in although there are times where it feels a bit forced and/or awkward. For the most part, the challenges are fun, but I've run into a few fights or sections that seemed frustratingly unfair. The controls can be a bit confusing or overly complex and even ~40ish hours in I find myself pressing the wrong buttons. As for the performance, I've mostly been playing in docked mode with the display on my 1440p monitor, and there are noticeable frame drops, specifically when you're in an area with a lot of particle effects, a lot of enemies, or even a lot of foliage. It hasn't been an issue in combat (at least for me), but it has been a nuisance. Switching the HUD to Pro mode seems to have alleviated the problem somewhat, but it's still present and still very noticeable.

    In conclusion, this game has its flaws and to call it perfect is a bit hyperbolic in my opinion. Still, it more than earns a high rating and it definitely feels like the killer app for the Switch. Seriously, if you have a Switch (or even a WiiU) and don't have this game, you should go out and buy it.    … Expand
  14. crapmandingo
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I found it hard to review this game. Not because it's bad, but because I loved so much about it so early on I had and am still having trouble articulating it. This Zelda game does everything right, so far. I haven't completed the game so take this review for what it's worth, nothing.

    Every Zelda game is, more or less, about picking up a Sword and Shield and then saving a Princess, and    I found it hard to review this game. Not because it's bad, but because I loved so much about it so early on I had and am still having trouble articulating it. This Zelda game does everything right, so far. I haven't completed the game so take this review for what it's worth, nothing.

    Every Zelda game is, more or less, about picking up a Sword and Shield and then saving a Princess, and this one doesn't change that up. That's about the only thing it doesn't change up. First thing I did in this game after waking up was picking up a tree branch which I used as a weapon. I proceeded to kill some enemies and steal their weapons. With their weapons I cut down some apple trees until I collected about 10 apples. I then spent 30 minutes killing enemies to get weapons to kill boars and foxes to get meat. It got late so I started catching fireflies. When morning broke I thought oh yeah, I should probably start the main quest even though I just spent a couple of hours doing whatever I wanted. Cool.

    How different the game is really started after you're - *spoilers* - told to go to the first 4 shrines in the game. These shrines give you a taste of the mini dungeons throughout the game and how you can approach them however you want. One of the first shrines is located a little high up on an icy mountain. I walked towards it and froze to death, I tried approaching from another side, made it further, still frozen. Jumped in the river to swim. Froze instantly. I didn't get discouraged though because the auto save feature kept me coming right back. I finally noticed some enemies nearby with an open fire and some plants. I wiped out the multi colour orcs and picked some near by spicy plants and threw them in the hot pot and made some weird plants and cooked them. This made some food that boosted my immunity to the cold. Brilliant. I ran to the river and dived in. Froze to death instantly. Fair. Reloaded and tried again, this time I just climbed the mountain slowly and made it in. Success.

    The trek changed everything about Zelda, I didn't need to get the boomerang from dungeon one to get the arrows from dungeon two to shoot the flower and put the flower seeds in a bottle from dungeon three. I saw something and decided I wanted it and figured out my own way to get it, and that's the entire game so far. I found a shrine with flowers and every time I walked on them a woman yelled at me to stop, I got tired of following the tiny path laid out so I climbed a mountain nearby, ate some food that increased my stamina and floated over to it and dropped on it past those jerk flowers. Success.

    It was at this point that I realized, this game isn't holding my hand. A fairy isn't telling me I can't go to apart of town yet, or that I can't swing my sword. I don't even have a sword anymore, just a club from that GD blue Orc. Some blue **** pardon my french, isn't telling me the exact path to take.

    Sitting back and looking at the game, it's beautiful and fluid. I've played some on TV and Off TV. It runs as beautiful on the Switch as it does on the TV. The soundtrack is incredible with highs and lows that seem to fit each moment perfectly. The game even does controls perfectly. Switching, natch, between Joy Cons, Off TV, Joy Cons with grip and pro controllers, it's intuitive and works.

    I can't recommend this game more for Switch or Wii U, I played a fraction of friend's Wii U copy as I didn't believe him it ran as fluidly as it did. I was wrong but that's besides the point. Go play this game    … Expand
  15. GilbertoJr
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    O melhor Zelda de todos os tempos, mas realmente não tem Barcelona e nem Real Madri para jogar umas peladas. :V Essa onda negativa de haters chorando aqui, nem jogou nem jogará o game, nunca nem devem ter jogado algum Zelda um dia. Então deixo para vcs um conto direto de hyrule:

    "Diz a lenda que o Lake Hylia é formado pelo choro dos Seguistas, Sonistas e Caixistas ao longo das gerações,    O melhor Zelda de todos os tempos, mas realmente não tem Barcelona e nem Real Madri para jogar umas peladas. :V Essa onda negativa de haters chorando aqui, nem jogou nem jogará o game, nunca nem devem ter jogado algum Zelda um dia. Então deixo para vcs um conto direto de hyrule:

    "Diz a lenda que o Lake Hylia é formado pelo choro dos Seguistas, Sonistas e Caixistas ao longo das gerações, por isso a cada jogo está sempre maior e mais belo"    … Expand
  16. FireIceOkami
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The Legend Of Zelda : Breath of the Wild is one of the Free Roam base game I LOVE !!!!!!!! My brother and I both play it but I mainly Watch him play it. The mobility of the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild is very good with the Breath of the wild Free Roam. The game play is SMOOTH and CLEAR!, Not like the other systems that has glitches, over heating and freezing points in theThe Legend Of Zelda : Breath of the Wild is one of the Free Roam base game I LOVE !!!!!!!! My brother and I both play it but I mainly Watch him play it. The mobility of the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild is very good with the Breath of the wild Free Roam. The game play is SMOOTH and CLEAR!, Not like the other systems that has glitches, over heating and freezing points in the game. Over ALL this game gets a 10 star if it will let me in the rating with stars, SO all ya'll haters out there that Never play this Game.... Maybe your a glitch like your systems is. I play each game systems but the SWITCH have yall beat, its not like you can take a XBox one with you and play on the go, you cant take a PS4 out and play it on the go. SO there People who want to Bash this game Y'ALL are Idiots… Expand
  17. projectxero
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I can't stress how amazing this game is. If you're looking for a game that sucks you in, look no further. This game is designed well in every way. At no point have I thought "why am I in this area?"- because it seams that everything has a purpose. You are usually rewarded for venturing off and seeking out your own adventure. You never need to worry about going off the set path (becauseI can't stress how amazing this game is. If you're looking for a game that sucks you in, look no further. This game is designed well in every way. At no point have I thought "why am I in this area?"- because it seams that everything has a purpose. You are usually rewarded for venturing off and seeking out your own adventure. You never need to worry about going off the set path (because there isn't one). The soundtrack is absolutely perfect. It makes the game that much more enjoyable. The art and graphics look stunning. The only minor complaint are the random FPS drops (Switch), fortunately they aren't common and don't hinder the game play in any way. I would recommend this game to anyone who plays video games.… Expand
  18. william341
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    It's an astounding game. You can tell that they have put a massive amount of work in to this game just by playing for an hour.
    It's hart to explain. You need to play it for your self.
  19. Mastersword1
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I absolutely adore this game. It's everything I didn't even know I wanted. I don't get why people are complaining about the music, because they clearly haven't been to hyrule castle yet. It has one of the most epic themes I've ever heard.
  20. Zlobo
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Great game so far. Love how you can interact with the world in numerous ways. Changing weather makes the game feel more realistic. A ton of little things make this a great game all together!
  21. ZeTopHat
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Worth every penny spent and more, that includes paying for the "Zelda Playing Machine" (Nintendo Switch). In my honest opinion this game raises the bar for not only future Zelda games but all future video games. Bravo Nintendo, bravo.
  22. Tyler1995
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I'm here just to give a 10 because it not only is a genuinely good game, but people feel the need to be childish.
    Seriously, don't rate a game badly YOU DON'T PLAY simply because it gets amazing reviews and you don't like that... what's wrong with you?
    That being said. Awesome game, amazing open world, nice combat/cooking/etc, great story, never a dull moment. Plus the sheer size of this    I'm here just to give a 10 because it not only is a genuinely good game, but people feel the need to be childish.
    Seriously, don't rate a game badly YOU DON'T PLAY simply because it gets amazing reviews and you don't like that... what's wrong with you?
    That being said. Awesome game, amazing open world, nice combat/cooking/etc, great story, never a dull moment. Plus the sheer size of this world is the best. Seriously a must have game.    … Expand
  23. Artagah
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I am in love with this game :O
    Spent the first 10+ hours on the Plateau. Each time I thought I found everything, new things just kept popping up! Beautifully crafted
  24. alexkang
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Hands down most challenging and open world Zelda game. Very easy to get sucked into the game's world and atmosphere!

    The lack of linearity is sometimes overwhelming, but no other games capture this same sense of adventure. Totally worth buying a Switch just for this game! I can see myself putting in more than 100 hours into it.
  25. simonedelson
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This new Zelda takes everything good in today's video games and add the Nintendo touch that a lot of us are found of. The gameplay and and the sense of adventure are great ! The game design is stunning even if obviously the graphics do not compete with PS4's or xBox one's. I can't compare it to previous Zelda games because lots of mechanics are drastically different from previousThis new Zelda takes everything good in today's video games and add the Nintendo touch that a lot of us are found of. The gameplay and and the sense of adventure are great ! The game design is stunning even if obviously the graphics do not compete with PS4's or xBox one's. I can't compare it to previous Zelda games because lots of mechanics are drastically different from previous episodes, but this game is one of the best Zelda game I ever played.. one of the best video game I ever played !… Expand
  26. Carter478
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    I went into the game knowing how much praise it's gotten and how many people are calling it one of the best games ever made. I didn't initially think that at first but the more I play it the more and more i'm blown away and taken by surprise. The world is vast and hugely expansive. I would start a main quest mission then get distracted by my own curiosity of the land and wind up spendingI went into the game knowing how much praise it's gotten and how many people are calling it one of the best games ever made. I didn't initially think that at first but the more I play it the more and more i'm blown away and taken by surprise. The world is vast and hugely expansive. I would start a main quest mission then get distracted by my own curiosity of the land and wind up spending hours just doing that. It loads incredibly fast, there's no loading times between villagers or when entering houses. I'm really surprised at how Nintendo were able to do that and to make it possible for the Wii U as well. at times it doesn't feel like a traditional zelda game but you're too busy enjoying yourself to feel let down.

    Zelda Breath of the Wild deserves every bit of praise it is given.    … Expand
  27. MikeOl453
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing game best in the last 10 years!! You need to play it even if you are not a Zelda fan.!!!
  28. EFYevan
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Truly the best game ever made! A masterpiece that will continue to surprise the more you play. Carefully crafted and truly special are the best words I can think of to describe The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Don't take my word for it, try it yourself! 10/10 Highest honors. Well done, Nintendo!
  29. steamlord
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    this game is a perfect 10, dont believe the negative reviews, they are just buthurt salty sony and microsoft fans envy of nintendo and zelda greatness
  30. wineangel
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    First of all, don't give a review before reaching the first village and talking to the person you have to talk there.
    This game offers incredible liberty while still guiding you with a really good story, but you can do things in the order you want like the first zelda games. Anybody who tells there is no story haven't played the game, or haven't done what they have to do, I don't know...    First of all, don't give a review before reaching the first village and talking to the person you have to talk there.
    This game offers incredible liberty while still guiding you with a really good story, but you can do things in the order you want like the first zelda games. Anybody who tells there is no story haven't played the game, or haven't done what they have to do, I don't know... Shrines are a great addition and DUNGEONS ARE STILL THERE. Story is still there too, the difference with other zelda games is that you have A LOT more to do between each part of the main quest (side quests, shrines quest, exploring for hidden treasures, Discovering new monsters...) and also that you have a lot more weapons to find, and you can find them any time, not at a given part of the story. I give it a 10 and I really mean it, from what i see this game will at least take me 100 hours. It takes all the best bits of modern open world games and adds a great magical zelda story to it.    … Expand
  31. Pluecker81
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Its a shame how many people vote this title a 0. Nearly every 3rd user! That looks liek a joke. What a nonsense. All the trolls and haters coming around and try to downscore this game ..without a reason, without playing it or only playing for 2 hours and some only because they want to hate and want to troll. metacritic was much realer and serious before they decided to let users vote . SoIts a shame how many people vote this title a 0. Nearly every 3rd user! That looks liek a joke. What a nonsense. All the trolls and haters coming around and try to downscore this game ..without a reason, without playing it or only playing for 2 hours and some only because they want to hate and want to troll. metacritic was much realer and serious before they decided to let users vote . So if you want to decide if you want to buy this game or not...have a look on the critic reviews/ proper metascore but not to the distorted user score. Thanks.… Expand
  32. SuperMcMattman
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I'm pleasantly surprised that this game exceeded my very high expectations. I thought no game could ever come close to The Witcher III.......this has potential to reach, if not surpass, the greatness of that game. I have never enjoyed exploring a sandbox as much as I have this one. Easily deserves a 10/10! It's sickening how many people are giving it zero's......they clearly have yet toI'm pleasantly surprised that this game exceeded my very high expectations. I thought no game could ever come close to The Witcher III.......this has potential to reach, if not surpass, the greatness of that game. I have never enjoyed exploring a sandbox as much as I have this one. Easily deserves a 10/10! It's sickening how many people are giving it zero's......they clearly have yet to play it...… Expand
  33. bfrposh
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really didn't want to give this game a 10/10. It's more 9.8 out of ten as the game is astonishing but it is not without it's very slight flaws.

    You take Ocarina of Time level exploration and you ramp it up 500%. There is so much to do and see along with challenging side quests to keep you focused on something.

    The shrine system is brilliant as you can challenge these in any order you wish and they bring back the puzzle solving of old. Familiar side quests (I've lost my cuckoos!) and characters from across the franchises many games. If i'm honest I have only really played Link Between Worlds and Ocarina of Time properly over the years so I wouldn't be able to comment and contrast with other games in the franchise but this takes elements from these games and perfects them. The game encourages you to think creatively to complete tasks and not just mash the melee button until you win.

    The very very slight downside is the small frame rate drop at certain parts. This doesn't make the game unplayable but it does very slightly detract from a masterpiece of game design.

    I found myself unable to turn the game off. Need to ween myself away in time for the working week!    … Expand
  34. Drawnhavok
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    A flat out masterpiece of a Zelda title, I can guarantee you'll spend at least a good solid day playing this game.
    And it doesn't end there. When i first picked it up, I was sort've scared since this was the only title that kept my interest for the switch launch. but its worth every penny, and I wont regret spending more for the hours of enjoyment I had.
    10/10
  35. AngelLinebeck
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    FANTASTIC! MASTER PIECE, best game of 2017 and the hystori, music is fenomenal, open worl fantstic, zelda is my sage, love the game, exelente, no eh dejado de jugar en 4 dias!
  36. WannaDuck
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece, no doubt about it. This game will win game of the year. I know it has gotten 7.6 by User score but then again, how many of the ones who's rated it negative have actually played the game?
  37. nestle
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Grande,muy grande,infinitos juegos dentro de mismo y cien maneras de hacer cualquier cosa.las físicas a Otro nivel de cualquier otro juego.la inteligencia artificial,los cambios climáticos,todo llevado al extremo,lejos de cualquier otro juego ,bebé de muchos otros,pero solo para enseñarles a otras desarrolladoras como tenían que haberlo hecho.
  38. corjn
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I have been playing 20 hours for now and I am very very far away from finishing this game, and this is already my 2nd favorite Zelda, just after Majora's mask (lots of sidequest, interesting characters, not too many temples but very good ones)
    This game deserves its press score. The user score is just a shame.
    As a game designer, I feel this game is brilliant in its game design, art    I have been playing 20 hours for now and I am very very far away from finishing this game, and this is already my 2nd favorite Zelda, just after Majora's mask (lots of sidequest, interesting characters, not too many temples but very good ones)
    This game deserves its press score. The user score is just a shame.
    As a game designer, I feel this game is brilliant in its game design, art direction, and even the technical aspect is petty impressive regarding the size of the switch.    … Expand
  39. rafacollado_64
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia sin ninguna duda, NINTENDO lo ha vuelto hacer e ilusionar a toda una genereación con su nueva consola y el nuevo ZELDA, me siento como un niño al volver a revivir estas emociones.
  40. Walopoh
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made, period. DO NOT BELIEVE THE TROLL POSTS WITH 0 SCORES. This game deserves the praise it's receiving and there is no "paid reviews", the game really is that good. The low-reviewers are trolls that are only trying to make fans of the game mad by spamming 0 score reviews to lower the User Score.

    Now as for the game, the amount of design and detail that    One of the greatest games ever made, period. DO NOT BELIEVE THE TROLL POSTS WITH 0 SCORES. This game deserves the praise it's receiving and there is no "paid reviews", the game really is that good. The low-reviewers are trolls that are only trying to make fans of the game mad by spamming 0 score reviews to lower the User Score.

    Now as for the game, the amount of design and detail that is put into every single part of this game is incredible. The world enormous but you continually run into something completely new every 20 seconds. There is so many things to do in this game that you will NEVER run out. Seriously, 100% complete everything is this game would take weeks of gametime.

    If you are on the fence of buying this game or another game, GET THIS GAME! It can not be overstated!    … Expand
  41. Lilith8
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Un juego maravilloso. Nunca te quedas sin cosas por hacer, los personajes son carisma pura, la dificultad es equilibrada y el mundo es hermoso.
    Puedes quedarte en la cima de una montaña observando el paisaje sin aburrirte. Los efectos del clima están súper bien logrados y el tema del vestuario y la comida es muy interesante.
  42. umo
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Absolutely amazing game and one of the best if not the best in the open world genre.

    Beautiful graphics in a wide variety of environments from wide open fields to dense forests, steep cliffs, mountain ranges, a gigantic volcano and beautiful view meltingly hot desert. It as much a joy to look at these varied locales as it is to explore them. And traversal is fun and varied from    Absolutely amazing game and one of the best if not the best in the open world genre.

    Beautiful graphics in a wide variety of environments from wide open fields to dense forests, steep cliffs, mountain ranges, a gigantic volcano and beautiful view meltingly hot desert. It as much a joy to look at these varied locales as it is to explore them. And traversal is fun and varied from climbing to paragliding to horse riding across the land and lends itself to many screenshot wallpaper worthy moments to treasure forever. All accompanied by the sounds of nature and beautifully orchestrated sound track that dynamically adjusts to the locations and activities occurring on screen and kicks in the defining tracks when you are in the right place and at the right time to maximise emotional impact.

    The game has a seamless open world and very few loading screens that only occur when fast travelling or entering shrines and even when they do occur they are pretty short (8-10 seconds) Aside from that you can go anywhere, anytime, from any angle...and I mean it. Feeling like finding shrines? Exploring the world? Doing Side quests? Epic battles? Go right ahead! The game lets you go wild and free after to exit The Great Plateau. Feeling some extra courage? go straight to the final boss of the game.

    The world has many small touches that really make it feel alive. Villagers have names and schedules and lives where they interact with one another, go about carrying out their duties and when you interact with them they make relevant comments about your attire, their surroundings, enemies, etc. Talk to everyone, you may be surprised by what you hear.

    The game has a weather system that has a huge impact on gameplay. When lightning strikes its best to avoid metal weapons and clothing with metal as it could attract lightning and kill you and Rainfall causes rocks to be harder to climb as they are slippery but will also mask the sounds of your footsteps and make sneaking easier. The weather near the volcano is so hot that wooden objects burst into flame and special gear is needed to make it through their alive. Same can be said for the Cold mountaintops and the desert features a bit of both as it varies between the 2 extremes from day to night. Best part is that you can use these systems in battle by placing metal objects near enemies and have a lightning strike wipe them out! or take advantage of the rain to sneak past them or position yourself for a sneak attack and get the jump on them.

    The Combat in this game is excellent as well giving a wide variety of weapons from Swords, Claymores, Axes, Hammers, Boomerangs, Magic Rods, Bows, and Spears etc. and they all have a limited durability that raises the challenge in battle while at the same time giving you an incentive to try out other weapon types and strategise and adapt to situations on the fly. You also have a wide variety of control as you can Parry, do a Slo Mo counter attack, Sneak Attack, Throw the weapon you're holding at an enemy, Combos, Power attacks and jump attacks, and switch between your short range and long range weapons on the fly.

    But Hyrule is not all blood and gore as there are over a hundred Shrines, many side quests and hundreds of small mini puzzles as well the 4 main great dungeons of the game that test your wits and understanding of the game mechanics thoroughly in puzzles ranging from straightforward in the beginning to head scratching and mind bogglingly unique. At the same each shrine some times comes with an extra optional treasure chest that tests you further just in case you thought the puzzle in front of you was too simple.

    The story is also wonderfully told through voice acted cutscenes that are short and sweet and clearly define the personalities and outline key plot points to help understand what happened in Hyrule all those years ago. Although the story it self is straightforward it shines a new light and complexity to established characters and at the same time serves as a deeper meta narrative to what it means to be Zelda both as a character and as a game.

    Challenging convention is main point of this game and it courageously gives the players not only the tools but also the freedom to weave out their own unique adventure on a tapestry that is daring and deep as the player wants it to be. Zelda Breath of the Wild boldly stands out among not only the Zelda franchise but open world games as a whole and stands as a testament to what gaming can be.

    I would consider this the Greatest Zelda Game ever made and possibly the Best Video Game Ever made.    … Expand
  43. DanielDPD
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I love this game. I miss some elements present in previous games like more complex dungeons or more variety of key items to use in dungeons. Despite the quantity of those key items, the puzzles which involves them are short but well designed and some (I've visited 27 and there is around 150) are a real challenge.

    And the world is fu***** big. I've only explored the East and after    I love this game. I miss some elements present in previous games like more complex dungeons or more variety of key items to use in dungeons. Despite the quantity of those key items, the puzzles which involves them are short but well designed and some (I've visited 27 and there is around 150) are a real challenge.

    And the world is fu***** big. I've only explored the East and after playing 30h I have yet a lot of places to visit for first time. Yes, only in the east part. And there is A LOT of side quest. And A LOT of characters to talk with. And every one of those characters gives you clues of the relationships of other people and have a routine system that changes depend on the weather and the moment of the day. The world is fully detailed. Even animals and monsters have routines.

    By the other hand, the ilumination used in this game is AWESOME. I think it is the most beautiful ilumination system I've seen in a game. Even more than the one used in Ghost Recon Wildlands which I've played in PC in Ultra.

    In the negative side, the frame rate and popping. It is true that in dock mode the game occasionally drops the frame rate from 30 to 20, but I think is logical. The moments when thus happens is when you are in an area with a lot of grass, buildings and have some monsters attacking you. Go to the same area, in the same situation but with no grass (cut it). You won't have frame rate drops.

    And I have to talk about antialiasing in docked mode. I'll be quick. I miss you!

    In conclussion. Despite the technical problems, the game itself is really big and awesome, and it has a lot of places to visit and things to do. Because the iumination you will have to buy a microSD because you won't stop taking screenshots.    … Expand
  44. Tankx75
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Legend is Zelda ... breath of the wild no words can describe how brilliant and vast this game is ... beautiful art direction ,great gameplay and combat massive open world .the game can't be faulted backed up by nearly all perfect scores across the board ... and to all the downvoters crapping on this game just because they can I say get a life , it's very petty and childish if your a trueLegend is Zelda ... breath of the wild no words can describe how brilliant and vast this game is ... beautiful art direction ,great gameplay and combat massive open world .the game can't be faulted backed up by nearly all perfect scores across the board ... and to all the downvoters crapping on this game just because they can I say get a life , it's very petty and childish if your a true gamer you should appreciate all games for there art style and interest even though it may not be on your console of choice .... if I could give this game a 20 out of 10 I would ...… Expand
  45. Tselel
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    Story - Of course, its your typical Zelda game with good vs evil or to be specific Link (amnesiac) vs. Calamity Ganon. The difference in this installment is that before the start of the game. Zelda lost...thats that. Nothing really interest me the whole campaign nor there was any good characterization of each and every character. Its like the game assumes you know who is who and what isStory - Of course, its your typical Zelda game with good vs evil or to be specific Link (amnesiac) vs. Calamity Ganon. The difference in this installment is that before the start of the game. Zelda lost...thats that. Nothing really interest me the whole campaign nor there was any good characterization of each and every character. Its like the game assumes you know who is who and what is and whats not. I cant say it is bad, but on today's standards...Typical doesn't do anymore. A score of 7/10

    Gameplay - Now this is where the game shines. Its gameplay is great! The open world is interactive, storms gets you lightnings if you wield a sword, rain makes climbing slippery and boxed, things, etc. actually hurt when it falls on you, Fruits actually grow on trees through time. The fighting mechanics is also good, with the addition of parries and slow motion mode. Added those things with the unique and classic great puzzles of the zelda franchise. However, not everything is perfect in this aspect. The durability system is **** up that weapons get destroyed in 5-6 hits used. in fact you need atleast 20x of each types of weapons to actually not worry about losing them, next the bosses as well as ALL enemies of this game has bad AI, other than them looting weapons on the ground(which is cool btw) nothing really gives me any challenge from any of them. You just need to press that attack button and no need of actual dodging to actually beat most of the creeps ingame and lastly, the world despite being ok, is lifeless. Therefore, a score of 8/10

    Graphics - Well, its cartoonish, colorful but....Its butt ugly as of today's console standards. Yeah the graphics IS decent in handheld mode, but the console is really a pain in the eyes to see. Its so outdated, the design of walls, etc. pixels are so obvious its painful. Thus, a fair score of 6/10.

    Sound - I dont have any complaints with the soundtrack of the game. Its great, the intruments used are good, pleasant to the ears and soothing. The same could not be said to the character voice though, i could say the devs didnt really put any effort on that aspect which clearly showed how lazy they are in doing atleas a decent job in putting gooding voice acting to the game's characters. A score of 8/10

    Total average = 7.25

    First of all. Imo, seeing how HIGH this game in the critics column of the game page. I could say its really overrated. Seeing as most of the reviewers that made it where mostly likely been a fan of the franchise since they were little and that feel of nostalgia got them to be biased with the game. As for me, its not right, BOTW IS A GOOD GAME, but no way in hell it is a masterpiece. The game doesn't really did any revolutionary in its gameplay to consider it a "best" nor its story is that engrossing too as well its graphics and environment ist really that good or anything. IT IS JUST A GOOD GAME WITH A ZELDA TITLE. hell, i think if its another title an d without "zelda" in it then this would be averaging 70-75 in the metacritic. regardless, i gave what i feel a score that shows what the game is to those potential buyers. Is it worth it if you have a switch? well, you dont have a choice since its the only decent out there. But imo, wait for more good games to come out before buying switch.    … Expand
  46. Ligaea
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game that will be remembered for decades. It's not only the best game to launch with a system, but more than likely the best game ever made. The Switch is worth buying for this game, and this game alone...even if the Switch never gets another title.

    There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said before, but this game has been designed with unbelievable    Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game that will be remembered for decades. It's not only the best game to launch with a system, but more than likely the best game ever made. The Switch is worth buying for this game, and this game alone...even if the Switch never gets another title.

    There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said before, but this game has been designed with unbelievable imagination. The landscapes and scenery are well modelled and crafted. The enemies behave very differently without pattern. The wildlife behave as wildlife irl do. It has some very deep survival elements and I'm always having to decide how to approach an enemy before initiating a battle. The climbing aspect is a blast and gives you a rush after reaching a peak on your last stamina potion. The loot system and treasure hunting is extremely rewarding.

    The best thing of all is of course the freedom. Do anything, anywhere, anytime. It's a true adventure game with no map icons or hud headers to make you feel stupid and take up screen space. The controls just work and the sound effects and music are extremely aesthetically pleasing. Menu systems are designed for ease of use and visual attractiveness.

    As for cons, there are frame drops and some shrine puzzles lack any hint to a clear solution. That's really it. I think the 98 critic score reflects my own opinion of the game. A nearly perfect game that can appeal to an extremely wide audience. My wife even loves it and she never plays anything other than platformers or Mario Kart. The game isn't for everyone...but I think it does appeal to people who even don't normally like Zelda games. It's an absolute masterpiece.    … Expand
  47. OmerOner
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    A perfect game!!! Stunning in every way, the game is fabulous. Everything is amazing.
    Soundtrack ✔️
    Gameplay Mechanics ✔️
    Beautiful Artstyle✔️
    Story ✔️
  48. BouncingBest
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before you lose your minds, understand this is a good game and it's worth a purchase if you enjoy Zelda and I love Zelda, it's my favorite series.

    With that said - Breath of the Wild tries very hard to be a modern open world Dark Soulsy meets Skyrim kinda game but the mechanics cause it to fall on it's face. One hit kills are a thing. Lock on isn't as easy to use as before. Weapons are as durable as icicles on a hot summer's day (unless in the enemies hands, they never break then) until you have grinded hours and can get better ones and the promise of "do anything you want, BotW says YES" comes with the fine print of "as long as you have the right gear/food/hearts/stamina/amiibos/etc". The Pay To Win amiibo aspect is also predictable but disappointing. Be warned that things like getting Epona via Amiibo comes with the fine print of "if you turn off your game or don't stable her, it never works again". Also be warned the strategy guide seems to purposely be missing things like amiibo functionality which is unforgivable and should be there to prevent things such as having to restart due to losing Epona.

    So with that out of the way, let's talk about the positives. This game is beautiful. The world is beautiful. Finally being able to scale mountains is amazing and the fact that you can take your time and do numerous side quests or just explore instead of being stuck in the main story is a huge improvement. Cooking your own elixirs and food can give you a near limitless supply of health, stamina, and other items so you don't need to worry about purchasing them or having the luck to find them. There are so many great things that were added to this game that it's a shame the bad mechanics and flaws bog them down. This could have easily been a truly incredible experience, not a 10 because few games are that perfect, but at least a 9.

    If you love Zelda, buy this. Don't be afraid of the Wii U version if you can't get a Switch, there isn't a huge amount of difference. If you're not into Zelda, then this is probably a skip. Other games did open world better and those will be more to your liking but if you feel little tingles of excitement every time you get a new chance to adventure with Link like me, you want this - flaws and all - just because it's Zelda.    … Expand
  49. prohobo
    May 24, 2017
    7
    If you're reading through reviews wondering if everyone is insane, then let me tell you that this is the review I wish I had read before buying the game.

    It's just as boring as you think it is. When people say that there is 'so much to do' they mean that you can do the same things, over and over again, a lot. * The puzzles are boring and/or annoying. * The exploration is fun for    If you're reading through reviews wondering if everyone is insane, then let me tell you that this is the review I wish I had read before buying the game.

    It's just as boring as you think it is. When people say that there is 'so much to do' they mean that you can do the same things, over and over again, a lot.

    * The puzzles are boring and/or annoying.
    * The exploration is fun for about 10 hours (meaning that it IS genuinely fun, but it gets old if you're looking for any kind of depth).
    * The story is cringe-inducing.
    * There is no depth beyond the exploration, combat, and the crappy puzzles (shrines). Those three things are what you cycle through endlessly until you get tired or you decide to beat the game.
    * This isn't really Zelda, not at all in it's ideal form.

    If you consider Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask works of art, or 'experiences', then you will see right through this game. I'm not saying you won't like it, I'm just saying that you'll know exactly what's what after about 30 minutes.

    Now, gripes out of the way: This game is RELAXING. Play it if you want to just do random stuff all day in Zelda-land and sometimes impress yourself with your ingenuity, find cute things to giggle about, and just kind of mindlessly 'do something'. The game, however, is not worth investing your imagination into, there's nothing here. It's a theme park.

    A solid 7. Good sand-box toy/game, bad Zelda experience.    … Expand
  50. GDawgTUK
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Today is my first day at work since losing my entire weekend to this game. I haven't been able to stop playing it since I got the switch at 12:01am Friday. Seriously, I haven't been engrossed by a game like this in a LONG time. I give a game 5 minutes to hook me in, else I generally A.D.D off onto something else. This game, I haven't been able to put down and I absolutely love every minuteToday is my first day at work since losing my entire weekend to this game. I haven't been able to stop playing it since I got the switch at 12:01am Friday. Seriously, I haven't been engrossed by a game like this in a LONG time. I give a game 5 minutes to hook me in, else I generally A.D.D off onto something else. This game, I haven't been able to put down and I absolutely love every minute of it.

    Thank you Nintendo!    … Expand
  51. Demonik420
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Breath of the wild is the best Zelda game since Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time.

    Nintendo, the creators of Zelda, which popularized the modern fantasy RPG, Finally come home to show all these other developers how an open world should REALLY be done.
  52. bladeash
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Una verdadera obra maestra en todo sentido desde el apartado grafico hasta la jugabilidad este juego derrocha calidad por todos lados.

    Bienvenido de regreso Zelda.
  53. mangotaingo
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is simply perfection. Possibly one of the greatest of all time. Do not listen to the negative reviews, they are just biased haters who don't even own the game or a switch console.
  54. vrildox
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Game of the Year 2017!!! I don't get how this game could receive anything less than a 10 from critics. The users that are giving it less than an 8 don't deserve to be on the internet. I own both the Wii U and the Switch versions and they're both amazing so don't be afraid to buy either one. Also, the Switch is an amazing console. So Zelda Breath of the Wild for Switch is basically my newGame of the Year 2017!!! I don't get how this game could receive anything less than a 10 from critics. The users that are giving it less than an 8 don't deserve to be on the internet. I own both the Wii U and the Switch versions and they're both amazing so don't be afraid to buy either one. Also, the Switch is an amazing console. So Zelda Breath of the Wild for Switch is basically my new favorite game and I've been gaming for almost 30 years.… Expand
  55. DreamcasterX
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Utterly brilliant in design & execution. No other game this generation has topped what I've played in the first 30 hours alone. This is a milestone in gaming & will be very hard to beat. Breath of the Wild is a truly special game & will be talked about for decades to come.
  56. Eased
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    BOTW is simply amazing. If you've played OOT then this game will bring back bit of nostalgia. The game is very well done. I'm especially impressed with the item system and the open world feel to the game. In my opinion this is the best Zelda title since OOT.
  57. scottgold
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best Zelda games ever made, and definitely the best Nintendo title of this decade. Amazing story, intuitive yet explorative gameplay and stunning graphics that fit with the overall narrative of the story. Was definitely worth the wait. It's worth noting that others who have given this game a low score have come on metacritic ONLY to give this game a bad score (theyEasily one of the best Zelda games ever made, and definitely the best Nintendo title of this decade. Amazing story, intuitive yet explorative gameplay and stunning graphics that fit with the overall narrative of the story. Was definitely worth the wait. It's worth noting that others who have given this game a low score have come on metacritic ONLY to give this game a bad score (they haven't reviewed anything else) so that their own systems and favourite games won't get beat out by Zelda.… Expand
  58. adrii9715
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    The presentation card ( The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is almost perfect for Nintendo Switch*. Now I'm going to talk about what are the positive points and the negatives for me.
    *I say that it's almost perfect because, I think that there is not a perfect game yet. If the score could be decimal, I would said 9,5.
    Pros: -Very interesting story. The more I play the more I want    The presentation card ( The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is almost perfect for Nintendo Switch*. Now I'm going to talk about what are the positive points and the negatives for me.
    *I say that it's almost perfect because, I think that there is not a perfect game yet. If the score could be decimal, I would said 9,5.

    Pros:
    -Very interesting story. The more I play the more I want to play.
    -A lot of secondary content and options. The map is huge and there are a lot of things to investigate and figure them out. There are a lot of enemies and weapons, interesting puzzles, new abilities...
    -Link is still incredible. New design and now looks like a young men with a tale to tell.

    Negative:
    - For the actual generations, Nintendo should have given a step forward in graphic aspects. They are OK, and I don't say that they should have work for HZD or uncharted 4 graphics. With this graphics level, the minimum would be the 60 FPS.
    - If I said that there are a lot of enemies, now I want to say, that I want more, because a lot of them are the same but with other weapons.

    In conclusion, if you have a Switch (or you want to have it) is imperative to buy it. And if you don't have it and you like RPG and fantasy, then save some money and buy the console and the game.    … Expand
  59. JayPenrith
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I don't think I can say anything more than already has been said by everyone else. I have played every installment of every Zelda game.. ever. This is the game my friends and I dreamt about after Ocarina of Time on the N64 but thought impossible. Nintendo made it possible. I bought the Switch just for this and I have to say, Nintendo has made a killer console. Small, fast and convenient.I don't think I can say anything more than already has been said by everyone else. I have played every installment of every Zelda game.. ever. This is the game my friends and I dreamt about after Ocarina of Time on the N64 but thought impossible. Nintendo made it possible. I bought the Switch just for this and I have to say, Nintendo has made a killer console. Small, fast and convenient. The hybrid might be the future of the console, but who am I.

    All I know is that I am reliving my youth thanks to Nintendo    … Expand
  60. Afenger
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Ha muitos anos eu nao me deparava com um jogo que me fizesse jogar por horas sem parar, posso passar pelo mesmo lugar varias vezes e nunca ter a mesma experiência pois o clima muda de tal forma tão natural que nem se parece um jogo e sim uma obra viva. Ponto a ser notado é as quedas no fps mas que nao ofusca a grandeza de BOTW, sem duvidas a maior obra que joguei apos metroid prime noHa muitos anos eu nao me deparava com um jogo que me fizesse jogar por horas sem parar, posso passar pelo mesmo lugar varias vezes e nunca ter a mesma experiência pois o clima muda de tal forma tão natural que nem se parece um jogo e sim uma obra viva. Ponto a ser notado é as quedas no fps mas que nao ofusca a grandeza de BOTW, sem duvidas a maior obra que joguei apos metroid prime no cube. Nota maxima ira demorar surgir algo que ze compare a ele com uma certa quem sabe o proximo zelda.… Expand
  61. ONIZUKA-GTO
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    stunning. adventure on the go. while i travel all over the world, so does link. i cannot emphasis the ability to have a real gaming experience no matter where i am. no more do i have to fumble with and be disappointed with sub-par ipad games or even on my phone.

    THIS IS THE FUTURE.
  62. jgonterman
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    First of all, I would like to address the fact that people who are giving this game a 0/10 haven't played it. Do NOT let them troll you because they are fanboys of another system, and don't want to see a game getting better than ANY reviews their exclusives have gotten.

    A little bit about me : I would like to state that I am a Zelda fanboy. I won't try to make you believe anything    First of all, I would like to address the fact that people who are giving this game a 0/10 haven't played it. Do NOT let them troll you because they are fanboys of another system, and don't want to see a game getting better than ANY reviews their exclusives have gotten.

    A little bit about me : I would like to state that I am a Zelda fanboy. I won't try to make you believe anything different. I have beaten 18 out of the now 21 main title Zeldas (Phantom Hourglass and A Link Between Worlds being the two I never beat nor played). So, although it seems that I could be biased, I'd like to think of it as I am seasoned, and know my way around a good Zelda title.

    Now, onto the review (20 hours in) : THIS GAME IS STUNNING. The soundtrack is at it's best, up there with OOT and Wind Waker, in my opinion. The Gameplay Mechanics are amazing. There is no game out there that utilizes so many mechanics in ALL the right ways. From the best fighting we've seen in Zelda, to the climbing, swimming, flying, and more, this game is amazing in all facets of gameplay. The physics have to be the best of any game I've ever played. From weighted objects rolling down hills, to flying feeling actually reasonable, to aiming the bow feeling realistic, to the weight of items slowing you down, you won't find better physics ANYWHERE. The graphics are top notch. Some give it a knock because it is not "photo-realism" like Horizon Zero Dawn. First of all, Horizon isn't (I own it), and Zelda is not meant to be like that. It is heavily Japanese animated, and this is the best form of it that I have ever seen. If you want to see it at it's best, watch videos showing of the grass. In my opinion it is even better than Horizon. The story is FANTASTIC so far. Trust me, I was in the group of wanting to disown voice acting in Zelda, but they pull it off really well. The whole game isn't voice acted like so many thought, just story cutscenes, and I think it brings even more life to an already stunning game. The sheer storytelling itself is great, and every time I put the game down, I canNOT wait to get back on and progress!

    Those are the outstanding aspects of the game. So, does the game lack? Are there any faults at all!? Yes, but hardly. There are subtle framerate drops, although I've only noticed this in the mobile mode, not once on TV mode. The gyro controls should be optional. There are a few shrines (no spoilers) where gyro controls are necessary, and I find this dumb as the puzzles aren't hard to figure out at all, it's just forced gyro. I would have much rather seen a hard mind puzzle like Zelda is greatly known for. That being said, those are the only negatives I can speak of so far. I'm being serious. The ONLY ones. This coming from a fan who can be VERY critical of Zelda games.

    Now to the most important aspect of ANY game. The experience. On paper, this game is perfect. You can tell that from any review. Is the gameplay/soundtrack/graphics/etc. good? Well, it's AMAZING. So what about the FEEL of the game? It's perfect. This game has been knocked for influences of Assassin's Creed and Skyrim, but that's what makes it so great. Yes, you can argue those influences, but that's what makes it so great. It grabs minor influences from some of the best RPGs of all time, and culminates it into an original Zelda experience, that in my mind creates the best game that I've ever played. Anything you think you can do in this game, you can. For example, I was getting pissed off at this apple on a tree that I couldn't climb too. So, I shot an arrow at it. Subconsciously I thought that the arrow and apple would disappear like it probably would in any game, but then the apple with the arrow fell on the ground, and I was able to pick up the apple and retrieve my arrow. Yes, it's subtle, but it blew my mind. The smallest things will grasp your attention in this masterpiece! If you drop a torch on the ground, grass will set aflame. If there is wind, it will affect your arrows. The game truly immerses you in it's world and it feels GREAT! On another note, I've never felt the sense of exploration and freedom in any other game EVER (this coming from a nerd who put over 1,000 hours on Skyrim). If you see anything in this game, you can get there. That's what is so amazing about this game. I got side tracked by 2 hours climbing up a mountain just for kicks, and when I got to the top there were unexpected things to my surprise that I would not have known unless I climbed it! This game is captivating, and everything I do feels like an adventure!

    I haven't played a game like it, and I can't wait to put 100 hours into it, and then hopefully 100 more! If you have a Switch, this title is a no-brainer. If you have a Wii U, and don't plan on buying a Switch, this title is a no-brainer.

    In short, don't listen to the haters. They're jealous of the closest to perfect a video game has ever been. In my opinion, this is the best game I have EVER played.

    10/10.    … Expand
  63. llyrowenjones
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The best Zelda game ever. Honestly, this open world is massive, but so immerse you get lost in it by doing random things. About 10 hours in and loving it. A must have for any player's library!
  64. sustract
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Un nuevo enfoque para Zelda, un mundo abierto repleto de misiones, objetos, posibilidades, simplemente una obra maestra de Nintendo y Zelda, impresionante de principio a fin.

    Exploración incansable, una historia y un decorado impactante. Sin duda alguna el legado de OOT ha terminado, y empieza ahora una nueva leyenda llamada Zelda: BOTW. P.d: Los comentarios negativos, no merecen    Un nuevo enfoque para Zelda, un mundo abierto repleto de misiones, objetos, posibilidades, simplemente una obra maestra de Nintendo y Zelda, impresionante de principio a fin.

    Exploración incansable, una historia y un decorado impactante.

    Sin duda alguna el legado de OOT ha terminado, y empieza ahora una nueva leyenda llamada Zelda: BOTW.

    P.d: Los comentarios negativos, no merecen la pena leer ni el 99%, son todos trolls comentando bobadas dle tipo: he chupado el cartucho y me ha dado dolor de barriga..., valorar que si los expertos los han valorado positivamente sin exepción... los trolls han venido por pura envidia a criticar lo no criticable sin más.    … Expand
  65. Jingo98
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    There's a lot of salt in this user review section -- mostly from people who haven't and won't play the game (and don't even own a nintendo console). Congrats -- your dishonest campaign to drive the user score below H:ZD has been successful so far.

    If you are reading this, I recommend you read the critic reviews instead because unfortunately in this case, the user reviews have been    There's a lot of salt in this user review section -- mostly from people who haven't and won't play the game (and don't even own a nintendo console). Congrats -- your dishonest campaign to drive the user score below H:ZD has been successful so far.

    If you are reading this, I recommend you read the critic reviews instead because unfortunately in this case, the user reviews have been co-opted by people with an agenda. It's truly a shame.

    And once you do play the game, please come back and give it an honest review.    … Expand
  66. olafson
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I played in my life! Really beautiful and breathtaking so far...a lot more to discover!

    Thank you Nintendo! This is a piece of art.
  67. ukvfjkd
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    It's crazy how many 0/10 reviews there are from people who admit never having played the game!
    There are some frame-rate issues when playing on the Switch, but that is my only complaint. The game feels simultaneously new and nostalgic, and it is breathtakingly beautiful. There is so much more content than any past Zelda game, which is both wonderful and a bit overwhelming for people who    It's crazy how many 0/10 reviews there are from people who admit never having played the game!
    There are some frame-rate issues when playing on the Switch, but that is my only complaint. The game feels simultaneously new and nostalgic, and it is breathtakingly beautiful. There is so much more content than any past Zelda game, which is both wonderful and a bit overwhelming for people who are used to 100%-ing Zelda games.
    The game really captures the feelings of adventure and discovery that are the hallmark experience of Zelda games. The new features (cooking, climbing, magic, quest log) are great, and I don't miss the removed features of old games (heart piece hunting, fishing, loud music).
    My only complaint is that the Master Sword breaks, but I still give the game a 10. I truly have so much fun playing it.    … Expand
  68. ffe44
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is greater than all other games I have played. It is at the pinnacle of creativity and I cannot imagine anything surpassing it in the coming future.
  69. RadioboyMeta
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Each meter of the mapping of Breath of the Wild, every moment, is full of adventure spirit and substantial activities that give more depth to the history and universe of the video game.

    Never before a game had such masterful balance between mechanics and narrative. That is, all the playable options it offers (magic, physical powers, buried places, etc.) have a why, a reason to be within    Each meter of the mapping of Breath of the Wild, every moment, is full of adventure spirit and substantial activities that give more depth to the history and universe of the video game.

    Never before a game had such masterful balance between mechanics and narrative. That is, all the playable options it offers (magic, physical powers, buried places, etc.) have a why, a reason to be within the story.

    Never before has a sandbox style game given such freedom when it comes to traversing the map. The only limits are your experience (both stamina and hearts) and the things the world gives you (armor, shields, clothing, ingredients, metals, ...). Only you decide how and when.

    In Breath of the Wild you will not spend a second without doing something substantial and fun. It is the ultimate open world game.    … Expand
  70. Bowser914
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I've never enjoyed open world games but Zelda BotW has changed that completely. The sheer size and how alive the world feels! The experience is better suited on the tv and with a pro controller.
  71. Aristeaux
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Suberb! Everything we wanted from a Zelda game. Great art work. Great Music. Great Story.
    Nintendo really did it this time. Much better than Ocarina of Time. Perfect!
  72. R64
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia muchisimo mejor de lo que esperava, en sèrio una joia recomendadisimo el unico punto malo són las Caidas de FPS en el modo TV de la Swich Aun asi una joia recomendadisimo en las 2 versiones

    PD: no agais Caso a Los que puntuant con 0 ni siquiera tienen el juego
  73. p1nky
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Thank you Nintendo! After 3 days of play I cant stop playing! And now I can play in my way back home! Games is a bit challenging in the binning, but in the good way! If you learn basics, then you are good to go!
  74. AlucardWarrior
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Me encanto el juego, su mecánicas de jugar, la diversidad, las cosas que puedes hacer, la exploración y que el mundo se sienta muy vivo, la música es buena pero se extraña a koji, las bajas de Frames le restan mucho a la exp. de juego, no se si podría decir que es lo mejor zelda, pero valió la pena la espera, el mundo me recordó un poco a the witcher por vasto, con misiones secundariasMe encanto el juego, su mecánicas de jugar, la diversidad, las cosas que puedes hacer, la exploración y que el mundo se sienta muy vivo, la música es buena pero se extraña a koji, las bajas de Frames le restan mucho a la exp. de juego, no se si podría decir que es lo mejor zelda, pero valió la pena la espera, el mundo me recordó un poco a the witcher por vasto, con misiones secundarias interesantes.… Expand
  75. pico182
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Gran juego, muy bien pensado un mundo basto en el que siempre hay algo que hacer, se vuelve una adicción explorar cada rincón de Hyrule y superar cada reto, lo recomiendo ampliamente
  76. Ornuzd
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Me es imposible aun puntuar el juego y no lo hare hasta que lo termine, pero como hay tanto "hater" de Nintendo que pone notas de 0's y 1's pondre un 10 para compensar y una vez lo acabe editare la nota y el comentario poniendo lo que me ha parecido.
  77. Naggischnulu
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    (First of all sorry for my bad english)
    In my opinion Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game of all time. You can read many very negative and positive things about the game online, I want to talk a bit about them.
    I've played 7 hours so far, I don't know everything about the game, maybe this game gets worse. One negative point is the open world, which is "too huge and too empty". I    (First of all sorry for my bad english)
    In my opinion Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game of all time. You can read many very negative and positive things about the game online, I want to talk a bit about them.

    I've played 7 hours so far, I don't know everything about the game, maybe this game gets worse.
    One negative point is the open world, which is "too huge and too empty". I can't confirm that, maybe I'm very curious but everywhere is something to explore. There are many monster camps, many forest with special items and many shrines. There are also "villages" and sometimes there are people you can talk to. I didn't played games like Witcher 3, but I think the world of Breath of the Wild is not empty.

    Another criticism are the shrines - shrines are very tiny dungeons. I can understand why people are complaining about it, it's just nothing compared to the dungeons in other Zelda games, BUT there is one problem. NOBODY PLAYED THROUGH THE GAME. The release was three days ago. I can't give the game zero points because there are no dungeons or the world is empty - this is just ridiculous! In my opinion you have to play the game several hours to find reasonable criticisms. So in the end there are the common criticisms: The world is empty, there are no real dungeons, the weapons don't last very long. I can understand these points, but is this worth it to give the game 0-2 points? I've got the feeling many people want to get the score low, maybe the metascore is too high? I don't know, but this game is NOT bad!
    I have very much fun with the game and after playing 7 hours I can give a score of 10, in my opinion it is the best Zelda game.    … Expand
  78. Minishfrank
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It has the perfect balance between narrative, gameplay and user experience. Thank you Nintendo! This is no doubt one of the greatest games ever made BRAVO!!!!
  79. RememberRoni
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Sin saber muy bien lo que me iba a encontrar con este Zelda, Nintendo me ha sorprendido de una manera muy grata, muestra una revolución en los juegos de mundo abierto y el cómo se puede ir a más sin necesidad de tirar de misiones secundarias pedorras y miles de recolectables para alargar horas de juego vacías. Este juego a sin duda una Aventura capaz de hacerte replantear el hecho de si laSin saber muy bien lo que me iba a encontrar con este Zelda, Nintendo me ha sorprendido de una manera muy grata, muestra una revolución en los juegos de mundo abierto y el cómo se puede ir a más sin necesidad de tirar de misiones secundarias pedorras y miles de recolectables para alargar horas de juego vacías. Este juego a sin duda una Aventura capaz de hacerte replantear el hecho de si la industria va por mal camino, y marcará un antes y después en ella. Por cierto, comed manzanas.… Expand
  80. KuroroLuc
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Ocarina of time por un lado y Breath of the Wild por el otro abrazan toda la historia del videojuego moderno. BotW vuelve a recrear la inmersión del primer Zelda pero ahora en las 3 dimensiones.
  81. Robban
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    A challenging and incredibly well designed game, filled with innovative content, polished to perfection. 10/10.

    After about 20 hours of game time, my experience is that the game is a strong contender for the best game of all time. The vast open world is well thought out, and with thousands of little things to do. You need not run in a straight line, the option is completely yours, and    A challenging and incredibly well designed game, filled with innovative content, polished to perfection. 10/10.

    After about 20 hours of game time, my experience is that the game is a strong contender for the best game of all time. The vast open world is well thought out, and with thousands of little things to do. You need not run in a straight line, the option is completely yours, and there is little-to-no handling - yet you always feel taken care of. The learning curve of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is not steep, but it is long, and in a good fashion. This game can be played for tens (if not hundreds) of hours, and with every hour you will still feel the wonder of amazement and discovery.

    Boss fights and dungeons are intuitive and new. The transition from open world game play into dungeons is as seamless as you could ever imagine. AI is strong, and with many fun little details in NPC behavior. Overall, the attention to detail throughout the game is breath taking. Zelda has evolved, and in doing so it has reached a new high. Nintendo's experimentation with this striking new role play experience hit home, and immediately became modern classic.

    If you at all enjoy open world sandbox games, adventuring, and the freedom of choice that was Zelda's essence of old: Do not miss this game, you will love every waking moment you spend playing it.    … Expand
  82. GamerGazz
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This game is as good as the hype and every time I play it, it keeps getting better with each session. Upvoting to 10 because of this, but also to help balance out the idiots who haven't played the game who are giving it 0 and 1s.

    PS4 is still my primary console but Zelda has made the switch have joint pride of place in the living room. Feels like the old Wii60 / 360wii combination from    This game is as good as the hype and every time I play it, it keeps getting better with each session. Upvoting to 10 because of this, but also to help balance out the idiots who haven't played the game who are giving it 0 and 1s.

    PS4 is still my primary console but Zelda has made the switch have joint pride of place in the living room. Feels like the old Wii60 / 360wii combination from mid 2000s and it's great to have a worthy Zelda game to finally follow up and build on top of what the 2D games and OOT so great.    … Expand
  83. matrium
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    The game is truly awesome in most ways. It still has the old riddly Ocarina of Time feeling. The big dungeons are awesome and fighting is great too.
    One of the bosses (not telling which one because of spoilers) was in my opinion the most awesome boss fight of all time. It felt SO epic, unbelievable!
  84. rafa_0
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    The only bad thing about this game is that I play it desiring that it never comes to an end. The good one is that the world is so huge that I think that's gonna last forever.

    One of the best games I've ever played, it's makes me fell anxious while I'm working to get home and play it!
  85. snags
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Really breathtaking game, 100% validates buying the switch just for this, I doubt I will run out of things to do for a really long time. The story really pulls you in with the amount of freedom it gives you
  86. prisongod
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Excelente, brillante, no existen palabras para describirlo. Nintendo siempre cuidando sus franquicias no ha decepcionado para nada con este juego. La formula de Zelda es muy buena sin embargo este cambio le da una nueva perspectiva a la saga, realmente te sientes en una aventura, no te sientes obligado de ninguna manera. El juego respeta tu inteligencia.
  87. Gohax
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    So i finished the game finally and now after pouring so much hours into the game i can finally review it and i just want to say this game definitely deserves the game of the year award i loved this game the second i started playing the atmosphere the music the freedom the game never holds your hand and just releases you to the world you can finish the game in an hour by just walking toSo i finished the game finally and now after pouring so much hours into the game i can finally review it and i just want to say this game definitely deserves the game of the year award i loved this game the second i started playing the atmosphere the music the freedom the game never holds your hand and just releases you to the world you can finish the game in an hour by just walking to the final boss you can never finish it because you can just wonder off and do your thing or you can talk to people and have a great time it doesn't matter you can do whatever you want the game physics are so realistic and basically imagination is your limit yes some people say the weapon breaking system is stupid but actually its not because this game has so much weapons that it doesn't matter if you brake yours you can always get another one
    I really don't want to spoil this game and explain stuff because i want you the reader to experience this game as you like not and not like i did so i do recommend this game and its worth every penny of your money and my final score to this game is a 10/10 a must have game you should definitely get it because i had so much fun with it    … Expand
  88. RoyJones321
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Great game. It is a bit different from previous Zelda games but I still love it!
  89. erik1220
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is truly the most beautiful game I have ever played. The only other games that have captured me like this are Skyrim and the Fallout series of games. It is basically a moving piece of art and everybody should do whatever they can to play this game. 10.
  90. awizzle
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The game accomplishes what it set out do. breaks a lot of zelda formulas puts it own spin on it. to be perfectly honest a lot of complaints about this game are preference not poor executions
  91. Aloco
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Incredible visuals, engaging gameplay. Wasted my first 10 hours doing sidequests and exploring. This game is all-around amazing. It is also great to be able to play on the go with the Switch.
  92. BluesMac
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I'll keep this short because I need to get back to playing. It's Nintendo's masterpiece and we will not see a game better than this for a very long time.
  93. HeartThrobinson
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    Good: This game explores open world in a brand new way that hopefully other triple A games pick up on. The way Link moves around and explores the map from climbing to custom map markers makes this world more open than any open world before it. The map is bigger than Skyrim and smaller than the Witcher 3, but it is the only one where 100% of the maps surface is explore-able, thanks to theGood: This game explores open world in a brand new way that hopefully other triple A games pick up on. The way Link moves around and explores the map from climbing to custom map markers makes this world more open than any open world before it. The map is bigger than Skyrim and smaller than the Witcher 3, but it is the only one where 100% of the maps surface is explore-able, thanks to the mechanics of exploration.

    Te combat is interesting and makes you think more than past Zelda titles. You can't just charge into a battle with even smaller enemies and expect to live. The world is full of things to do, and the biggest problem with completing objectives is how easy it is to get distracted on your way. The funny but sensible cartoon physics make the game more interesting.

    The NPCs are all super interesting, and dialogue with them is snarky and funny. They also act like a regular village or explorers and make the world feel alive.

    Bad: Despite how excellent an open world game this is, it did make mistakes.
    The destructible weapons mechanic is one you can get used to. But that is the best I can say for it. It doesn't really add much to the game. It gets you to try more types of weapons, but there are only about 5 types and worrying about breaking your good ones actually locks you into using your worst and least enjoyable weapon most of the time. They could have included the varying weapon system and allowed people to keep the best weapons they got and achieved the same effect.

    The cooking mechanic is kind of fun for the first couple meals you cook, but then it gets tedious. They should have used it exclusively for stat buffing, and left in game health recovery and buy-able health potions, so only those who wanted to cook a lot had to, and no one had to spend twenty minutes preparing their health recovery items.

    Zelda does dungeons better than any other series out there. There are plenty of great dungeon crawlers, but none of them have the unique, beautiful, puzzling, and epic dungeons the Zelda series is famous for. This game does away with that.

    There are few dungeons, and they are all short and have a bland, brown aesthetic. They combined could have made a single dungeon in another Zelda game, and not a very interesting one.

    They used shrines, mini-dungeons, to address this. The problem is the shrines also have a consistently boring aesthetic, and aren't that interesting either. I completed every single shrine in game, and maybe 10 of them had interesting puzzles. The rest of the shrine puzzles were pretty obvious, and more designed to show of the game mechanics than to puzzle you. On top of that a huge chunk of them was just a repeat of the same three kind of boring fights with the same slightly varied enemy. An enemy that could have easily just been an over world enemy.

    The side quests are almost all just fetch quests. There are a few really interesting and fun ones, but overall they are kind of boring, and most of the interesting ones are just a shrine in disguise.

    Shrines end up making up for what the game is lacking in both dungeons and side quests, and while they are cool on their own, they are not enough to make up for either of those things. They at best can replace the over world puzzles that led to getting heart pieces before, they serve the same purpose and have the same length and difficulty. So they took three of the best parts of the series and tried to bundle them into one inadequate mechanic. If the shrines were put together you would have enough content for just under two dungeons in this game, including all of the actual dungeons.

    Concerning other reviews: Yes, this is getting extra high scores because people are on a New Zelda high, and that will die down eventually. However anyone who has tried the game obviously knows it isn't a zero either. These people are just petty and for some reason offended that a game which isn't their favorite got good reviews.Ignore those morons, and don't believe people who overpraise it either. In a few months they will stop being so hyped up they can more accurately assess this game.

    Its great, but could have been much better. This game does the worst thing you could to a lifetime Zelda fan. It gives you the craving to play Zelda, but it doesn't satisfy or meet that craving. This is mostly because of the lack of interesting dungeons and in depth side quests.

    I give it a 6.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  94. MediaFreak
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This game is not perfect 10, but its much better than a 9 so I'm having to round up.

    This game is like no other zelda game that has come before it, personally I've never been a fan of open world games baring the GTA games, as they're usually just big for the sake of big. But with breath of the wild exploring it is more fun than the actual story itself. The main quest is fairly poor    This game is not perfect 10, but its much better than a 9 so I'm having to round up.

    This game is like no other zelda game that has come before it, personally I've never been a fan of open world games baring the GTA games, as they're usually just big for the sake of big. But with breath of the wild exploring it is more fun than the actual story itself.

    The main quest is fairly poor by zelda standards, the plot it very generic, the traditional pre boss dungeons are simple and dull, and all 5 bosses don't requite much skil, just the right equipment. I don't think I ever quite figured out the perfect dodge mechanism or the timed shield block.

    The fact that I'm praising this game inspite of that should tell you how good the rest of the game is. The huge ammount of shrines create some of the most memorable moments in gaming I've ever experienced. The lack of hand holding and how quick the game starts is refreshing, the combat is great, (not quite as inventive as skyward sword, but much less frustrsting) but most importantly rhe game creates a feeling of adventurousness that I haven't felt since I was a child. Never has a single player game felt like such a multiplayer experience, if I'm not playing it I'm sharing stories with friends about our unique experiences and the adventures we've been on. The pokemon go phenomenon is the only other experience within games where i've encountered this before.

    The only sad part is, I'll probably never play a better game again.    … Expand
  95. dataDave
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Absolutely incredible. You need to experiment with EVERYTHING to learn how this world works. It's insane. There are hundreds of special magical touches which really bring the game play to life. Imagine everything from every prior open world game mixing in to one, and then being made even better - That's what we have here!

    Further, there is practically zero hand-holding in this game. If    Absolutely incredible. You need to experiment with EVERYTHING to learn how this world works. It's insane. There are hundreds of special magical touches which really bring the game play to life. Imagine everything from every prior open world game mixing in to one, and then being made even better - That's what we have here!

    Further, there is practically zero hand-holding in this game. If there was it'd be nothing but 20 hours of wall to wall text. That's how expansive it is!!    … Expand
  96. dtp11
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    In my opinion, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the best game ever (Zelda or otherwise), but I would say Breath of the Wild is the best 3D Zelda (with Ocarina of Time coming in a close 2nd).
  97. Fifthdread
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I don't normally write reviews, or care enough to leave a metacritic score- however, when I heard there were so many trolls leaving negative reviews, I decided to balance the trolls with my honest opinion- BOTW is a true masterpiece of a game. A game this good doesn't come around very often. I haven't had this much fun with a game since... I can't remember! Perfect 10 from me. I have beenI don't normally write reviews, or care enough to leave a metacritic score- however, when I heard there were so many trolls leaving negative reviews, I decided to balance the trolls with my honest opinion- BOTW is a true masterpiece of a game. A game this good doesn't come around very often. I haven't had this much fun with a game since... I can't remember! Perfect 10 from me. I have been playing for the Switch, and I have loved every moment. I'm not even half way done with the game and I have over 25 hours played. Definitely get this game, or you will be doing yourself a huge disservice.… Expand
  98. godo
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This is a Zelda unlike any other, yet with familiar elements to it. Nintendo managed to create a huge open world and yet keep it interesting at every turn. Though exploration is a major mechanic, it always feels rewarding to do so, discovering the many delightful surprises peppered throughout the map.

    Yet, it never feels unguided. With other open world games I ended up feeling lost and    This is a Zelda unlike any other, yet with familiar elements to it. Nintendo managed to create a huge open world and yet keep it interesting at every turn. Though exploration is a major mechanic, it always feels rewarding to do so, discovering the many delightful surprises peppered throughout the map.

    Yet, it never feels unguided. With other open world games I ended up feeling lost and like the game had forgotten about me, which made me give up on playing them entirely. Zelda feels like it gives me gentle pushes and hints in the right direction so I never feel without purpose, without being patronising.

    The game makes you work for everything. Don't expect to be handed anything on a silver platter. Want a weapon? Better go fight some monsters and take theirs. Want a horse? Go find a wild one and tame it yourself. Yet, this never feels like a chore, especially as there are about a million ways to achieve anything.

    Well done Nintendo, I hadn't felt this way about a Zelda, or any game actually, since Ocarina of Time. This is about the highest compliment I can pay a game.    … Expand
  99. Orizon
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Don't mind all those 0: no intelligent being could ever think of such a rating for BotW.

    Wanna know the only flaw in BotW? Graphics look *technically* outdated due to poor texture filtering, objects pop-in and some FPS drops here and there. BUT ALL OF THAT REALLY MEANS NOTHING. 1) Graphics look *artistically* AWESOME, you'll feel like living inside an AAA anime most of the time. 2)    Don't mind all those 0: no intelligent being could ever think of such a rating for BotW.

    Wanna know the only flaw in BotW? Graphics look *technically* outdated due to poor texture filtering, objects pop-in and some FPS drops here and there.

    BUT ALL OF THAT REALLY MEANS NOTHING.
    1) Graphics look *artistically* AWESOME, you'll feel like living inside an AAA anime most of the time.
    2) Gameplay mechanics are simply the best ever, both combat and ambient interaction: a nice and natural learning curve really drags you into the game.
    3) The world is huge. I mean, really huge, also vertically. And while huge, it's also full of stuff, creatures, touches, puzzles, and overall feels alive and funny.
    4) Great storyline brilliantly narrated and integrated into the game: just the right cutscenes at the right times. Then, just action, freedom and more things to do.

    BotW has only a REAL FLAW: I think it will make me like and play way less games in the future, because it really set a new standard for open world RPGs.    … Expand
  100. grimdar00
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    My $6k PC is currently collecting dust, put to shame by a low res, cartridge game that embodies a remarkable blend of technical, artistic and design achievments. One of those games you'll always remember, 30 years from now. 15 hours into this game and still discovering new mechanics. This is how games should be designed. There is so much lore, secrets and things you can do ... and none ofMy $6k PC is currently collecting dust, put to shame by a low res, cartridge game that embodies a remarkable blend of technical, artistic and design achievments. One of those games you'll always remember, 30 years from now. 15 hours into this game and still discovering new mechanics. This is how games should be designed. There is so much lore, secrets and things you can do ... and none of it is layed out in front of you in an obvious way. Breath of the Wild rewards you by exploring, discovering and using your brain.
    I've been playing games since Atari, this game is *legendary* and easily sits in my top 5 best games ever played.    … Expand
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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
  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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