The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9840 Ratings

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  1. LegoLego
    May 21, 2023
    0
    It copied Metalworks sandbox demo in Roblox which was made in 2014. The Car building system is the same as Metalworks sandbox demo!
  2. SasKP
    Aug 21, 2023
    3
    It's frustrating as hell, BotW was a struggle as well but I pushed through it because everyone liked it. Won't do the same with TotK, played it for like 11 hours and I'm done, this is not for me.

    They took BotW and cranked up the bullsh*t tenfold with the Zonai devices and mandatory weapon fusing. I played it on a Switch emulator with unlimited weapon durability (with 60fps on 2K) so I    It's frustrating as hell, BotW was a struggle as well but I pushed through it because everyone liked it. Won't do the same with TotK, played it for like 11 hours and I'm done, this is not for me.

    They took BotW and cranked up the bullsh*t tenfold with the Zonai devices and mandatory weapon fusing. I played it on a Switch emulator with unlimited weapon durability (with 60fps on 2K) so I can't even imagine the tedium normal players have to endure.

    My main issue with the latest Zelda games is a lack of direction (even though I absolutely love Elden Ring where I was constantly lost). Yes, the game throws some objective markers at you but it's still overwhelming. That combined with it's lack-luster combat, unrewarding gameplay loop, boatload of puzzles and ungodly amount of walking make this a dreadful experience, the cumbersome mechanics of the Ultra-Hand and Zonai devices just added to my frustration.

    It is what it is, I don't like Baldur's Gate 3 either, it's too slow. My ADHD brain needs quick and constant stimulation otherwise I'm out, no matter how highly praised it is by critics and the general populace.
    Give me a weapon, some enemies to kill (with a good combat system) and I'm good. Leave the "wandering around aimlessly" and "finding what to do next" parts to real-life, or at least make it worth my while. None of the places look interesting or memorable.

    In conclusion, for me this game is boring, frustrating and tedious.

    If you relate to how I feel:

    Don't let the internet make you play a game you don't like, just accept that you're different and move on.
    There is something for everyone.    … Expand
  3. papa_zebra
    Jul 1, 2023
    0
    I can't recommend this game. The combat is some of the worse I've played in a long time, especially compared to other Zelda games. The companions constantly get in the way and activating their powers is an absolute chore. The controls feel clunky and good luck having a smooth experience at all when throwing stuff or using your powers. Sure, the Zonai tech is cool, but there is so muchI can't recommend this game. The combat is some of the worse I've played in a long time, especially compared to other Zelda games. The companions constantly get in the way and activating their powers is an absolute chore. The controls feel clunky and good luck having a smooth experience at all when throwing stuff or using your powers. Sure, the Zonai tech is cool, but there is so much combat in this game that it's a slog to get anything done without feeling incredibly frustrated.

    Getting really tired of people giving games with a mainstream title a great review just because it's called Zelda.    … Expand
  4. Sleckers
    Jul 2, 2023
    0
    I understand some people love this game which is great for them, but to me I don’t understand how a major franchise can bring out something as dull and boring as this in 2023. The game is just a bland walking and climbing experience with little guidance and a dull story, I could barely finish the tutorial as I kept falling asleep with the switch in my hand, took me 3 attempts before II understand some people love this game which is great for them, but to me I don’t understand how a major franchise can bring out something as dull and boring as this in 2023. The game is just a bland walking and climbing experience with little guidance and a dull story, I could barely finish the tutorial as I kept falling asleep with the switch in my hand, took me 3 attempts before I managed to stay awake long enough just to be dumped into the main game which is no different, no guidance and all I do is walk around and climb stuff.… Expand
  5. googleli
    Jul 8, 2023
    0
    1 Shrines improved but rewards still feel grossly dispropotionate
    2 Horrible graphics at the Depths and all indoor areas, even for Switch's standards
    3 Generally bad graphics in 2023 4 Virtually non-existent story compared with any decent RPGs or action RPGs out there 5 Build system is fun at the beginning but becomes a chore when you have to build a bridge from 10 tree trunks 6    1 Shrines improved but rewards still feel grossly dispropotionate
    2 Horrible graphics at the Depths and all indoor areas, even for Switch's standards
    3 Generally bad graphics in 2023
    4 Virtually non-existent story compared with any decent RPGs or action RPGs out there
    5 Build system is fun at the beginning but becomes a chore when you have to build a bridge from 10 tree trunks
    6 Depths feel like an afterthought
    7 Basic systems (e.g. armor upgrades) locked behind tedious quests and tedious collection chores
    8
    Very basic combat system that makes all the chores for gear not worth the while    … Expand
  6. CiceroSez
    May 25, 2023
    2
    In a realm where Wind Waker's artistry stood,
    Tears of the Expansion (of BotW) emerged, misunderstood.
    With hope in my heart and nostalgia's embrace, I ventured forth, a jester, to jest this Zelda space. The open world beckoned, vast and so wide, But lacking enchantment, it made me deride. Wind Waker's seas, a sight full of grand, While Tears of the Expansion, a lackluster land. Dungeons    In a realm where Wind Waker's artistry stood,
    Tears of the Expansion (of BotW) emerged, misunderstood.
    With hope in my heart and nostalgia's embrace,
    I ventured forth, a jester, to jest this Zelda space.

    The open world beckoned, vast and so wide,
    But lacking enchantment, it made me deride.
    Wind Waker's seas, a sight full of grand,
    While Tears of the Expansion, a lackluster land.

    Dungeons once grand, puzzles crafted with care,
    Now pale shadows, a tedious affair.
    Rooms and puzzles skippable, immersion defaced,
    No treasures to find, no challenges to embrace.

    Maps, compasses, keys, they've faded, it's true,
    Took an arrow to the knee, a sad adieu.
    Replaced by simplicity, devoid of true zest,
    Puzzles forsaken, immersion put to the test.

    Breakable weapons, tools that won't last,
    Zelda's essence faded, a relic from the past.
    The Blood Moon, tired and worn, in its repeat,
    Rehashed memory cleaning, a cycle so fleet.

    A lengthy two-hour tutorial, a burden to bear,
    Tears of the Expansion, time wasted in despair.
    An identity crisis, lost in its lore,
    Assassin's Creed's shadow, knocking at the door.

    "Ubitowers" once more, an intrusion so odd,
    Zelda's spirit diluted, a fusion so flawed.
    Minecraft's influence joining this melee,
    Challenges diminished, immersion in disarray.

    Link to the Past, a standard so high,
    Minish Cap and Ocarina of Time, oh my!
    They set the bar for what Zelda should be,
    A rich tapestry of lore and adventure for thee.

    A sequel awaits, skepticism in hand,
    Will Call of Duty gameplay next invade this land?
    Firing at Moblins with a Model Deku slide-action grand!    … Expand
  7. Keyity
    May 30, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game did not live up to the hype.
    Some disappointments:
    - A lot of recycled game mechanics from botw. It feels more like a DLC than a whole new game.
    - The introduction is too long, linear and tedious. This ruins replay-ability.
    - The construction-type game mechanic feels a lot like actual work, with a poor interface. If you do 3D modeling as a day-time job, playing this game is not relaxing nor entertaining. Much rather get back to work. It feels very off in a Zelda game.
    - The game is nearly unplayable for people with limited spatial awareness.
    - Storyline doesn't provoke progression.
    - Deviating from the storyline is unrewarding.
    - The vast spectrum of weapons and abilities makes for an overcomplicated play-style.
    - Seems to target a very young audience.    … Expand
  8. idolovegaming
    Jul 8, 2023
    2
    i have to honest, i wasn't really impressed. Maybe it's just not my type of game, but as a reviewer (and gamer) i try to play pretty much all the new games. Graphics didn't impress me at all, they weren't awful, but more like indie game, rather than AAA. Story didn't impress me either, i honestly think this series needs some kind of innovation. And i don't mean some minor addition, i meani have to honest, i wasn't really impressed. Maybe it's just not my type of game, but as a reviewer (and gamer) i try to play pretty much all the new games. Graphics didn't impress me at all, they weren't awful, but more like indie game, rather than AAA. Story didn't impress me either, i honestly think this series needs some kind of innovation. And i don't mean some minor addition, i mean complete overhaul, because in my opinion this style is getting old. But that's just my opinion. I personally didn't like it, but obviously try it for yourself and draw your own conclusions.… Expand
  9. funkjaw
    May 26, 2023
    0
    Unfortunately like BOTW, this game falls short of everything that makes Zelda magical; it's all hype and fluff, with no substance. If you just want to play a sandbox game on hardware from 7 years ago with graphics to match, sure get this game. But if you are looking for an epic Zelda adventure this is not it.
  10. NickP04
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    It's so bad there's nothing to do, there is no clear objective and also the graphics are very bad
  11. Marcelo649
    Jul 24, 2023
    1
    Es un juego muy aburrido y sobrevalorado es evidente que la mayoría se está dejando llevar por la nostalgia.
  12. kjenzipeen
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Just another Hyrule simulator. No gameplay, no items to unlock, and no real dungeons. It's depressing that it's been over a decade since a playable TLoZ game has been released.
  13. Pontacos
    Jun 13, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ・Reuse of the same map from the previous installment(Only a few empty areas and pitch-black underground maps have been added)
    ・Overwhelming lack of tutorials and terrible controls
    Characters who have forgotten about the protagonist
    ・Cid, who didn't bother to mention the existence of the betrothed despite our deepening friendship
    ・Zelda takes over Link’s home

    While there are various dissatisfactions, the worst aspects are the story and the excessive focus on Princess Zelda.

    Zelda's motives for her actions continue to lack any genuine love for the people. She has become even more self-centered and self-absorbed. I can't find even a trace of willingness to help her. It all feels like a contrived and convenient happy ending.　
    I have loved all the previous Zeldas, but this one is just unbearable.

    I’m not a English speaker, so sorry for my poor English.    … Expand
  14. jippe
    May 31, 2023
    1
    The review of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" expresses a general feeling of disappointment and frustration with the game. While it is visually appealing, as it is beautiful, most of the time is spent running and climbing mountains, which can get boring. Also, the rapid breaking of weapons forces the player to avoid fights, which themselves are useless since they drop noThe review of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" expresses a general feeling of disappointment and frustration with the game. While it is visually appealing, as it is beautiful, most of the time is spent running and climbing mountains, which can get boring. Also, the rapid breaking of weapons forces the player to avoid fights, which themselves are useless since they drop no interesting loot. The map is huge, but empty, both in the air, in the dungeons and the base, which means a large amount of time spent waiting to start a mission. Fighting enemies can be frustrating, taking time to figure out what's actually going on, without there being a way to switch objectives between enemies. Also, enemies can kill the player with one shot and there is no level gauge, increasing the difficulty level. In summary, the 10/10 rating is excessive compared to the boredom that characterizes the game.… Expand
  15. Hate_
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    Unavoidable punch move. You can't avoid it. There is no way to beat the rock people.
  16. MrM21
    Jul 4, 2023
    4
    If you like the old Zelda games you will be disappointed. Combat is fun but there is so, so much walking and doing nothing. The Death Stranding of the Zelda franchise. And the world is pretty empty. Bring back the old Zelda style, cause this one isn't it.
  17. XxPGxX01
    May 27, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un final decepcionante no ay ni post game ni se guardan las misiones completas una vez terminado el juego… Expand
  18. DurzoBlintt
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    ts not all roses and sunshine over there either. Game is running sub 30 fps in a lot of overworld occasions, it still having to big a of a world with lots of empty spots, underworld being an afterthought, story is better than breath of the wild but still not good...
  19. Ceratking
    Jun 20, 2023
    0
    it's damn ripoff of Minecraft and same game as Zelda : Breath of the wild! I just hate it when I play 600 pixel and get below 30 fps
  20. megaD
    Jun 14, 2023
    1
    I bought Zelda Tears of the Kingdom in hopes that I would have great gameplay. But as it turns out, it's anything but great. At first, I was intrigued by the story, but then the tables started to turn and I had to spend an hour getting from one place to another! I thought it would only be like this in the beginning, but to my surprise, it didn't change during the game. You often only haveI bought Zelda Tears of the Kingdom in hopes that I would have great gameplay. But as it turns out, it's anything but great. At first, I was intrigued by the story, but then the tables started to turn and I had to spend an hour getting from one place to another! I thought it would only be like this in the beginning, but to my surprise, it didn't change during the game. You often only have a rusty sword or a club to fight with, which gets broken way too fast, making fighting in the game a hard thing to do. The dialogs, tasks, and story are exciting, but I don't get to see that much of it because I mainly spend my time riding/walking through the world!… Expand
  21. Rocketman7
    Jun 13, 2023
    2
    Pretty disappointed with this. The ultra hand build mechanic is extremely tedious.
  22. TedAllfinch
    Jun 18, 2023
    0
    Same problem as BotW. Boring open world game. Please bring back the Zelda franchise, because this isn't it.
  23. gonz480
    Jul 8, 2023
    1
    It is just an over priced expansion that doesn't change a whole lot when compared to botw. Sure it's bigger in terms of the size of area to explore but it really is just a rehash of botw. They do not address gameplay annoyances like, not giving the famed "swordsman" of legend a decent weapon and shield that last a single fight, but sure, he can stop to eat an entire meal and change hisIt is just an over priced expansion that doesn't change a whole lot when compared to botw. Sure it's bigger in terms of the size of area to explore but it really is just a rehash of botw. They do not address gameplay annoyances like, not giving the famed "swordsman" of legend a decent weapon and shield that last a single fight, but sure, he can stop to eat an entire meal and change his entire outfit in the middle of fight . Like botw where they turned physic gimmicks into a core game mechanic, they turned building stuff out of random junk into a mechanic. Sure you can fiddle around all day if you like, but it feels more like a sandbox than an actual fleshed out game. Having to do another set of "shrines" is inexcusable. Almost every reward or treasure chest is some type of consumable that is not special or unique. There are still only 4 "dungeons" that are laughably easy to get through. There is no reward for the time you spend fiddling around or jumping through the lame story's various hoops.
    It's almost like they released botw and then instead of starting another new project, they just decided to continue development on botw. Then towards the end of development, they realized they needed a story and had someone throw one together they could shoe-horn onto the game and all its additional features.    … Expand
  24. davitolucena
    Jun 3, 2023
    2
    E o mesmo mapa do jogo anterior o jogo tem mais problemas técnicos do que o jogo anterior até parece uma dlc a preço cheio e com vários problemas a única coisa que mudou foi a história porque o resto é a mesma coisa do anterior não recomendo ninguém comprar isso e além disso é mais um jogo da Nintendo a preço cheio e que não tem legendas em português em pleno 2023
  25. SonyBoy77
    May 26, 2023
    0
    Jeu Surcote car estampille Nintendo, Boss Invincible, carte sans vie, meme carte que breath of the wild bref ce jeu aurai du s'appeler Breath of the wild 1.5 car la c'est pas t'es souvenir que tu dois retrouver mais ceux de zelda
  26. TobiasComplains
    Jun 12, 2023
    4
    Absolute snooze fest and a glorified walking simulator.

    Removed all the fun glitches so it takes forever to get anywhere and nothing ever happens in the overworld when running around
  27. Necktiedaddy
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    Nintendo has fallen far from grace. This game actually looks like a Wii game from 2007, and the faded ugly color scheme is an eyesore. Building mechanics are laughable, everything bad from BotW has returned but worse.

    Please bring back the old Zelda games, items, dungeons, fun bosses and eccentric characters are what have made Zelda what it *was* for 35 years.
  28. Djerban
    May 27, 2023
    3
    La mentalidad de tiburón de Nintendo toma forma con este título.
    Orientar el producto de cara al público que lo va a consumir puede llegar a marcar la diferencia en cuanto a como lo va acoger el público. Esto lo acaba de demostrar Nintendo al vendernos un producto cuya experiencia jugable es un 70% igual que la de su predecesor, Breath of the Wild, y que aún así, la mayoría de la comunidad    La mentalidad de tiburón de Nintendo toma forma con este título.
    Orientar el producto de cara al público que lo va a consumir puede llegar a marcar la diferencia en cuanto a como lo va acoger el público. Esto lo acaba de demostrar Nintendo al vendernos un producto cuya experiencia jugable es un 70% igual que la de su predecesor, Breath of the Wild, y que aún así, la mayoría de la comunidad lo este nombrando goty.
    Para conseguir esto, se centraron en mejorar lo que la comunidad más amaba del primer título, la libertad de poder hacer las cosas de diversas y curiosas formas. Con las nuevas mecánicas añadidas, consiguen multiplicar estás posibilidades de forma astronómica, que ya de por si no eran pocas. Rápidamente la comunidad empezó a llenarse de videos con las formas más absurdas de completar los santuarios, de las construcciones más bizarras imaginables, de formas rebuscadas de derrotar enemigos etc.
    Esta parte es maravillosa y reconozco que lo han hecho muy bien, pero una vez te cansas de hacer cochecitos y te pones a ver más cosas del juego, te das cuenta de que estás jugando de nuevo a Breath of the Wild.

    -Alerta Spoiler-

    Puede parecer una exageración pero no lo es. Una vez aterrizamos en hyrule, nos mandan a los 4 mismos puntos donde se desarrolla la historia principal del primer juego, y no contentos con eso, cuando decidí empezar por la zona de los zora, llegó allí y la primera misión que me mandan es subir a la misma montaña a la que te mandan subir en esa misma misión del BOTW, sublime.

    A partir de este punto el juego empezó a aburrirme, no conseguía estar más de una hora jugando por lo que termine dejandolo.

    Esto nos lleva a la hora de calificar el juego. Intrínsecamente el juego no es malo, dado que el primero es un juegazo, por lo que esté al ser lo mismo con un par de mejoras, aún lo va a ser más.

    El problema es la experiencia de juego, que como ya he dicho antes, cuando dejas de jugar a los bloques de Lego, empieza a aburrir. Empieza a aburrir porque te encuentras haciendo lo mismo que hace 6 años y que no se molestaron ni en modificar pequeños detalles.

    Bien jugado, Nintendo.    … Expand
  29. chair1113
    Jul 13, 2023
    4
    overall okay game, mechanics are cool but get stale after like the 1st or the 2nd divine beast, the story is really bad but thats like fine, but holy the durabillity mechanic feels way worse, this makes you feel like when you collect a cool weapon/make a cool weapon it just breaks in 3 hits which is very not fun, now let me tell you about the graphics, it is 2023, it has the same graphicsoverall okay game, mechanics are cool but get stale after like the 1st or the 2nd divine beast, the story is really bad but thats like fine, but holy the durabillity mechanic feels way worse, this makes you feel like when you collect a cool weapon/make a cool weapon it just breaks in 3 hits which is very not fun, now let me tell you about the graphics, it is 2023, it has the same graphics as a 2017 game, not to mention it has even WORSE performance, if this game does not get a new console port where the performance and graphics get an update, this could never be considered game of the year, ff16 is game of the year.… Expand
  30. titten
    Jun 21, 2023
    4
    BotW was 10/10 in my opinion. It brought on something new and fresh. Tears of the Kingdom is reusing the same world, music and most assets from BotW. It feels, as several others have pointed out, like a DLC for BotW. I would have given it a higher score if the game was priced reasonably, but it's not ($70 for a "DLC").
  31. Equadon
    Jun 19, 2023
    1
    The game started very boring, but then I started to get into a bit, then I realized it’s a very empty and unrewarding game that gets boring very quickly. The story is practically non existent, the world is empty, the shrines all seem the same, and the fuse mechanic isn’t very interesting. If this wasn’t a Zelda game, it would be ok at best, but for a Zelda game it’s not good at all. ItThe game started very boring, but then I started to get into a bit, then I realized it’s a very empty and unrewarding game that gets boring very quickly. The story is practically non existent, the world is empty, the shrines all seem the same, and the fuse mechanic isn’t very interesting. If this wasn’t a Zelda game, it would be ok at best, but for a Zelda game it’s not good at all. It really just feels like BoTW dlc and the game gets very boring very quickly. I wish this wasn’t the case, but sadly Nintendo seems to be loosing that creative spark that once made magical… Expand
  32. Toaster28373
    Jul 9, 2023
    4
    While this game certainly is great it’s just not the game I personally enjoy playing everything just seems to feel like a chore it’s not fun to play this game so something and travel do something it just gets boring after a while so in conclusion if you like games that bore you only to reward you get it if not stay away.
  33. Manifold223
    Jul 18, 2023
    1
    A solid 1/10. Tedious gameplay, horrible graphics, quantity over quality (shrines), basic systems locked behind boring quests and tedious collection chores (e.g. the armor upgrade system), virtually non-existent and cringy story. One of the worst games of the year on par with Gollum.
  34. kostasmaiden13
    Jul 14, 2023
    0
    What a huge disappointment. Obviously, like everybody after playing BOTW, which was really nice (with its own flaws, some big some small), I was pretty excited about the sequel. Instead we got BOTW again with some extra stuff, that was not interesting or fun at all.

    First of all the extra maps, skies and depths, are a chore (besides the very first island when you begin the game). The    What a huge disappointment. Obviously, like everybody after playing BOTW, which was really nice (with its own flaws, some big some small), I was pretty excited about the sequel. Instead we got BOTW again with some extra stuff, that was not interesting or fun at all.

    First of all the extra maps, skies and depths, are a chore (besides the very first island when you begin the game). The depths look ALL the same and there is almost nothing to do there. Very boring. If you have found 2-3 Yiga clan places in the depths, its like you have seen all of them, cause they are the same. They even give you the same 2 rewards, the yiga scheme and one of these zonai things. Such a lazy job by the devs. The same counts for the mines btw. The same with the skies, almost nothing interesting to do besides moving the crystal to a shrine. Everything super repetitive and gets a chore pretty quick.

    If you have discovered 2-3 caves in the main map, it is as if you have seen already all the caves of the game cause they are the same. If you got 5-6 korok seeds, its like you have gotten/seen all of them, cause they are pretty much all the same. The wells? All the same. Very repetitive and extremely boring. The bosses are supereasy, all of them. Horse is not needed cause you can fly everywhere through the towers. The story is super lame and not interesting at all. NPCs are super repetitive, every NPC saying the same stuff all the time. Another thing: Zeldas character is not likable at all (Link.. I am waiting for you... grrrr super cringe and they should change that whiny voice actor as well asap). The main map? Exactly (!!) the same as BOTW with some extra stuff added on top of it in very few places so it doesnt appear at first glance exactly the same, even though it is. There isnt this nice wonder of exploration, you already know everything, its like playing BOTW again, which is a big no-no cause I spent already hours and hours exploring that place. Why should I do it again? I really wanted to stop playing a few times and uninstall the game but I was not giving my hopes up, hoping that something good will eventually happen ..to no avail.

    Weapons break again after 5-6 hits the most, so it is not worth doing any missions or whatever hands you a weapon. The new powers are.. well.. average. The ultrahand gets tedious pretty quick. Even if you have the patience to build a flying machine.. it breaks again after half a minute or so in the air lol I mean, the game is laughable. Then you have the sign-guy here and there, having to do again the same and the same.

    This game would only be worth playing (maybe..) if there has never been BOTW. But since BOTW exists, just play BOTW, which is obviously a much better game (in case you have never played any of these 2 games). The enemies? The same as BOTW, minus the guardians, plus a couple of new ones in the skies (these robots) and these gloom hands that grab you. I dont understand how Nintendo had the nerve to release such a piece of sh.. honestly. They should be ashamed of themselves and, like many said, sell it as a BOTW DLC for 20-30$ the most. Such a super lazy job. I couldnt wait to finish it to not have to touch it again. Ignore all these 10s you see, these are fanatic fanboys under the age of 18 that would give it a 10 regardless of its content, without even having ever played it. What a huge disappointment and rip-off by Nintendo. Six years for that, Nintendo? right..    … Expand
  35. Cocosnos
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Worst fighting system ever, Story is good but it is awkward working Years on a Game and the Main part, the Fighting, is CRAP.
  36. Ando-
    Jul 9, 2023
    0
    BotW didn't need a Remake. What's the point of a sequel that uses nothing from the prior game, other than the assets?
  37. DeadlyCreeperH
    Jul 15, 2023
    4
    Maugaran
    May 17, 2023
    Simple Action Adventure. Nice building Item mechanic.
    Very bad Graphic, only 30fps, missing rpg mechanics, empty Open World, bad audio syncro, bad character design, missing good Quests
  38. rafa0
    Jul 17, 2023
    0
    Most disappointing game ever. BOTW is one of the greatest games of all time and this is a lazy soulless clone of it. New skies and depths have nothing fun to do might as well not be in the game at all. Same monsters, koroks, lame sidequests and shrine puzzles from BOTW copy pasted everywhere. The main quest is slightly improved divine beasts (they still suck). Bosses are a total joke.Most disappointing game ever. BOTW is one of the greatest games of all time and this is a lazy soulless clone of it. New skies and depths have nothing fun to do might as well not be in the game at all. Same monsters, koroks, lame sidequests and shrine puzzles from BOTW copy pasted everywhere. The main quest is slightly improved divine beasts (they still suck). Bosses are a total joke. Story is awful makes no sense, awful character design and cringe cutscenes. Not just the map, literally EVERYTHING is copied over from BOTW and the story plays out exactly the same. How am I not supposed to feel like I'm just replaying an inferior BOTW ripoff? If you play Zelda to make logic gates and helicopters then I guess this is your game but if you're anyone else with a brain this game is a complete failure. I am still dumbfounded that Nintendo created this embarrassment. Even more dumbfounded that everyone is giving it a 10??? I will never understand...… Expand
  39. KentKouh
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    There is zero excuse for making a copy pasted game, right after tutorial section of the game, it became too boring and felt like I was playing the same game all over again as I did many years ago.
  40. Ahmedamr_z
    Jul 11, 2023
    3
    For me Zelda TOTK is just a big dlc. I liked the game but I didn't feel the joy I had felt with botw. Zelda TOTK is a disappointment for me. And I am sad cause I love Zelda games I wish the best for the next game Nintendo (please Nintendo please)
  41. G3vivaelvino
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Es literalmente igual que todos los zeldas anteriores solo cambian los trucos que pudes hacer . Es muy frustante la exploración y no lo recomiendo para nada.
  42. Lordbbc
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Very poor additions to botw. Both new areas are severely lacking. Story is essentially recycled.
  43. Iaes
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Great new mechanic but it is not tied in to the game's core loop and machine parts die in a minute or so anyway, making them an expensive, hard to find waste of time in the overworld. Most of the world is barren, which was fine in BotW but is just boring here (especially since... it's largely the same map). The deeps are a waste of space. Dialogues and pauses between cutscenes take wayyyGreat new mechanic but it is not tied in to the game's core loop and machine parts die in a minute or so anyway, making them an expensive, hard to find waste of time in the overworld. Most of the world is barren, which was fine in BotW but is just boring here (especially since... it's largely the same map). The deeps are a waste of space. Dialogues and pauses between cutscenes take wayyy too long and you can't skip them. Combat largely isn't necessary. Shrines are fun, though.… Expand
  44. suriya1000
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    그래픽 구림, 전투가 너무 재미없음, 컨트롤러로 플레이하는게 너무 불편함.
    왜 인기많은 게임인지 도저히 이해가 안가는 수준임.
    올려치기 너무 심하다.
  45. Warkox
    Jun 17, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hasta que no desaparezcan todos los viejos melancólicos de metacritic, no desaparecerá la nostalgia de sobrevalorar los juegos de su infancia. Juego que no innova nada , que repite la misma historia una y otra vez .
    Nadie niega que Zelda en sus inicios es una joya , pero ya ese tiempo del cual muchos juegos actuales se inspiraron en la saga the legend of zelda, y ahora zelda se inspira en la mecánica de los juegos actuales. Basta ya ! De sobrevalorar semajante estafa que debe de terminar ya !
    Y ni hablar del apartado visual...    … Expand
  46. monkey_kaidooo
    Jun 7, 2023
    1
    Jogo medíocre, mediano, não inova em nada, fã boy da nintendo e influenciadores são os únicos que idolatram um jogo desse tipo. Mediano em tudo que se propõe. Sou um mero cliente da indústria dos jogos, mas faço sempre uma análise e crítica sem frescuras, sem rodeios. O jogo tem uma qualidade baixa, quedas de frames, maçante, se confia em historinha, gameplay idêntica ao primeiro jogo comJogo medíocre, mediano, não inova em nada, fã boy da nintendo e influenciadores são os únicos que idolatram um jogo desse tipo. Mediano em tudo que se propõe. Sou um mero cliente da indústria dos jogos, mas faço sempre uma análise e crítica sem frescuras, sem rodeios. O jogo tem uma qualidade baixa, quedas de frames, maçante, se confia em historinha, gameplay idêntica ao primeiro jogo com adicional de 2 ou 3 novos movimentos, baixa qualidade de desempenho, baixa qualidade de gráficos, baixa qualidade de game design. Fãs e entusiastas falam do "crafting universal". Craft por craft... existem milhares de jogos com essa funcionalidade. Não é nada inovador. Fora que para o público de alguns países nem localização tem... muitos países sem sequer legenda, muito menos dublagem. Zelda tears of the kingdom se resume à: MEDÍOCRE.

    Por fim deixo uma mensagem, parem de aceitar qualquer coisa das grandes empresas. Valorizem seu tempo e dinheiro, não sejam abobalhados e influenciados por qualquer um! Tenham senso crítico e sejam firmes em exigir produtos de nada menos que excelente qualidade!    … Expand
  47. jacquelinth
    Jun 20, 2023
    2
    Totalement surestimé après ce tapage médiatique « poudre aux yeux ». Autant breath était très (trop) long mais inventif autant celui-ci est bien trop long et bien trop pauvre.
    C’est simple, tout ce qui faisait l’âle du 1er opus a été enlevé: Hyrule est vide ( quasi plus d’ingrédients), les ennemis sont ridicules ( et sur armés). Donc quelle est la nouveauté ? Des lego en veux tu en voilà,    Totalement surestimé après ce tapage médiatique « poudre aux yeux ». Autant breath était très (trop) long mais inventif autant celui-ci est bien trop long et bien trop pauvre.
    C’est simple, tout ce qui faisait l’âle du 1er opus a été enlevé: Hyrule est vide ( quasi plus d’ingrédients), les ennemis sont ridicules ( et sur armés). Donc quelle est la nouveauté ? Des lego en veux tu en voilà, des sanctuaires redécorés, on a ajouté la vave et le grenier et y a plus d’armes. Même les korogus se sont quasi barrés du jeu. C’est vraiment très peu inventif et assez lourdeau en game play. Tu parles d’un leurre !    … Expand
  48. mister7
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    Games not bad, but it's really just breathe of the wild dlc. Game did not grip me the same way as the purification due to minecraft mechanics over traditional abilities that make you actually feel like a Zelda game. Also, let's be clear, three focus of this game is low. You'll be making your own fun, and if that's not for you, your like me. I don't want a game to hold my hand, just want anGames not bad, but it's really just breathe of the wild dlc. Game did not grip me the same way as the purification due to minecraft mechanics over traditional abilities that make you actually feel like a Zelda game. Also, let's be clear, three focus of this game is low. You'll be making your own fun, and if that's not for you, your like me. I don't want a game to hold my hand, just want an actual narrative in a game with a narrative ... and i even liked elden ring… Expand
  49. gamingwombat
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? More like The Legend of Yawn: Tears of My Patience! This overhyped franchise keeps churning out the same recycled gameplay and tired puzzles. The so-called 'kingdom' is nothing more than an empty, lifeless world. Nintendo, please innovate or retire!
  50. banshee528
    Jun 29, 2023
    2
    First, let me start by giving some credentials, I have a bachelors in game design and a crap ton of experience too. Now let me state why this game only deserves 2 stars and why anyone who has ever played a better game should stay away.
    This game is only fun, for people who have not had the joy of trying something better. This game is bread, sure it is decent, but not compared to ice    First, let me start by giving some credentials, I have a bachelors in game design and a crap ton of experience too. Now let me state why this game only deserves 2 stars and why anyone who has ever played a better game should stay away.
    This game is only fun, for people who have not had the joy of trying something better. This game is bread, sure it is decent, but not compared to ice cream.

    The dungeons in this game are great, the shrines (or at least most of them) are great. Every other element in this game is designed to only cause you suffering. The number 1 rule of video games is that they should be fun, it is literally in the definition of game. Yet for some reason Nintendo decided that you can't have fun until you earn it.
    What does earn it entail, well you must walk in a straight line for 2 hours to get to the fun. Don't bother fighting enemies, they only use up your resources, making you have to stop on your long boring walk to the content to go gather more resources.
    Is that a tough enemy blocking your way, run past it, can't? Then go make food, where is the nearest cooking pot? 2 hours in the other direction. Honestly Nintendo could have saved so much time and money by just making the dungeons and shrines and having a loading screen in between each one that just says "SCREW YOU" because that is what the rest of the game is.
    Breakable items were probably added to encourage experimentation, unfortunately there is just a best weapon combo because all weapons are the same, just with different damage numbers, so no need to experiment. All breakable items do is encourage players to not engage with the combat in the game, because even when you win, you lose (your items).
    Stamina might as well not exist, until you upgrade it you can (slowly) run for 2 seconds then wait 3 for it to refill. And, just in case you want to try and run a little longer than 2 seconds, Nintendo yet again says screw you by making you walk so slow that it would have been faster to just not sprint at all.
    What about horses, well, if you go out of your way to get one (or bring one over from botw) it can save you some boring walking time, but not much as the game map is so vertical and the horses are not able to follow you, meaning you can only really use them around the plains, so you can't use them to get to a single freaking dungeon.
    Surely gliding is better, no, stamina means you can only glide short distances and you don't recover stamina while falling so, once it is empty you are done gliding, Nintendo doesn't care that you think gliding is fun, you must play the game in the way they want, this isn't your game, and you can't do anything about it except not play.
    Zonai devices fix this right? Absolutely not, did you make a really cool flying machine, vehicle, etc. do you like using it, well screw you it's gone. All Zonai devices have a short time limit that they can be used, for instance, do you not want to fast travel to a cooking pot, then slowly walk back to the "content" of the game, well you can use a Zonai instant pot (assuming you have one in your inventory which requires gathering items, going to a specific pot shaped location, and gambling to see how many pots you get out of the literal gaptcha machine, o yeah, you might as well just fast travel to a cooking pot and skip the middle man). Then finally, you have your instant pot and are ready to cook your meals without leaving the content, nope, screw you again, it can cook 1 meal, then it is gone. 1 meal in this game is basically nothing, imagine 1 healing potion in any other rpg and that is what 1 meal is.

    So yes there is some fun to be had, but only if you are willing to slog through the most boring, tedious, monotonous bull crap that video games have to offer. Literally every other entertainment medium (books, movies, etc.) have learned to skip the slowly walking parts of the adventure, but for some reason video games have still not learned how to make getting from content to content fun (with a few exceptions, most famously Infamous).    … Expand
  51. RolMustang
    Jul 21, 2023
    3
    Mas que un juego nuevo, parece un gran dlc a USD75, al tecnicamente ser lo mismo mostrado en 2017. Ojala para futuras entregas nintendo aumente su estadar como aumenta el precio de sus juegos.
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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    100
    I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    The good thing is that, thanks to the limited possibilities, the creators couldn't go crazy and swing for hundreds of game miles. Instead, they created what could be called Elden Ring in a travel pack. [Issue#328]
  3. Shacknews
    Dec 28, 2023
    100
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has lived up to the high expectations created by the success of Breath of the Wild with its exquisitely intertwined gameplay systems, outstanding music, and a legendary story culminating in a magnificent denouement. It's not every day that such a special video game like this comes around. Truly the stuff of legend.
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