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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  2. Mixed: 734 out of 9840
  3. Negative: 1,592 out of 9840
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  1. MovieScott
    May 29, 2023
    10
    It's no Elden Ring. Yet with the new abilities and vast open world to experience, your going to be hard pressed to find an open world as enjoyable as this, or a game as good as this already only so early in 2023. Play it. Buy it. Now!
  2. kittiekitkat
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Over 100 hours in and yet I still have so much to do. It’s the game that just keeps giving. The size and scope of the game is second to none and I’ve never felt so free to explore every bit of it. It reminds me of how I felt playing Elden Ring, but I think that Tears of the Kingdom does exploration even better. It's so much easier to see something off in the distance and say, “I want to goOver 100 hours in and yet I still have so much to do. It’s the game that just keeps giving. The size and scope of the game is second to none and I’ve never felt so free to explore every bit of it. It reminds me of how I felt playing Elden Ring, but I think that Tears of the Kingdom does exploration even better. It's so much easier to see something off in the distance and say, “I want to go do that”, and it’s so easy to get there by building any vehicle you can imagine to transport you. The game just feels so advanced from any other game and is amazing in every category. Elden Ring and Breath of the Wild are both 10/10 games, but Tears of the Kingdom just breaks the scale. It would be a shame for any gamer to miss out on this experience. I’ve never done a metacritic review and created an account for this to be my first one. If you read this, I hope you enjoyed my very first review :)… Expand
  3. Zeldafan2
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This game took everything that Breath of the Wild had and expanded on it! It improved many things that Breath of the Wild failed to do or even did incredibly well. It deserves game of the year!
  4. barbanannie
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Perfezionamento di una ricetta di gameplay già sublime, portata all ennesima potenza. Capolavoro tecnico, incredibile come riesca a girare sul hardware di Nintendo switch. I nuovi poteri trasformano l'approccio all'open world, rendendolo più intuitivo, complesso e semplice allo stesso tempo, regalando un esperienza di gioco che è un botta e risposta tra la nostra immaginazione e laPerfezionamento di una ricetta di gameplay già sublime, portata all ennesima potenza. Capolavoro tecnico, incredibile come riesca a girare sul hardware di Nintendo switch. I nuovi poteri trasformano l'approccio all'open world, rendendolo più intuitivo, complesso e semplice allo stesso tempo, regalando un esperienza di gioco che è un botta e risposta tra la nostra immaginazione e la possibile realizzazione di ciò, rendendo l'avventura piacevolmente dispersiva. La presenza di una trama solida, riporta ai tempi dei vecchi titoli della saga, in cui, mai come prima, si da più spazio alla presenza dell'antagonista. Direzione artistica ereditata dal capitolo precedente adesso più ampia e variegata, con ambienti diversificati, che danno spazio a palette cromatiche azzeccate. Comparto sonoro ricercato e musiche che adesso trasmettono l'epicità dell' avventura.… Expand
  5. gietergeit
    May 30, 2023
    10
    it is a really good game with fun creativity and fun gimmicks to explore a very big world
  6. 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
  7. deadz3n
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing and if you didn't like it, you probably didn't like BOTW either
    it's the ultimate Zelda experience that, as a longtime fan, gave me the same amazement feeling as when i slipped the OOT cartridge for the first time into my old and now dusty N64. In 190 hours of game play I never felt bored and it's rare in these times of AAA games crammed with fetch quests that get    This game is amazing and if you didn't like it, you probably didn't like BOTW either
    it's the ultimate Zelda experience that, as a longtime fan, gave me the same amazement feeling as when i slipped the OOT cartridge for the first time into my old and now dusty N64. In 190 hours of game play I never felt bored and it's rare in these times of AAA games crammed with fetch quests that get repetitive after 1 hour. It has it's problems on a technical side but nothing game breaking; it's a miracle that this gem can run on such dated hardware. Game devs should take note of the passion and care that has been put into TOTK. Kudos Nintendo, you did it again.    … Expand
  8. mtalksq8
    May 30, 2023
    10
    the game is amazing
    the puzzles stand out as brilliantly crafted challenges, pushing the boundaries of creativity and intellect in gameplay. Every facet of this entrancing adventure is engrossing, making it a beacon in the pantheon of Zelda titles
  9. ghostcube
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Great game but botw was better imo. Story is much better in tears but breath of the wild felt so much more innovative.
  10. Foxtnv
    May 30, 2023
    10
    I didn't expect that this game could surpass the previous one, it's amazing, you can play it, it will be guaranteed fun.
  11. HossElBoss7
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This game takes the prequel and multiples it by a hundred and it catches your attention in everything it also gas some aspects of the old game yet somehow they don’t feel repetitive and the new abilities just adds on the fun whenever u solve a puzzle your way it always feels good and makes you feel smart this game is a masterpiece
  12. edivanfox
    May 30, 2023
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, the best Zelda since Ocarina Of Time. Its mechanics and open world will revolutionize the gaming industry (again). From now on everyone will copy it, it will be the reference for everyone who wants to make a real open world game and not Ubisoft nonsense. Some critics have given low marks just because they are Microsoft or Sony fan boys, they are incapable ofThe game is a masterpiece, the best Zelda since Ocarina Of Time. Its mechanics and open world will revolutionize the gaming industry (again). From now on everyone will copy it, it will be the reference for everyone who wants to make a real open world game and not Ubisoft nonsense. Some critics have given low marks just because they are Microsoft or Sony fan boys, they are incapable of doing an honest analysis and putting aside their personal preferences, but for anyone who has been playing for real knows that this is the game of the decade and one of the Top 5 of all time.… Expand
  13. Spartacus_637
    May 30, 2023
    8
    Better story than BOTW, more creative, however the game feels the same as before, the world, the enemies, the gameplay except for ultrahand and the difference approaches to solve the shrines.
    Good game overall, deserves 8.5/10.
    If it had a long chain of main quests like 30 -40 hrs that would be perfect and will be a drastic change from BoTW, I prefer the old Zelda games to be honest.
  14. IvanTask
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Amazing game Nintendo did it again. I didn't really find any problem with the frame rate and the graphics are good too. Games aren't about graphics that Nintendo has tested over and over again.
  15. Jadude64
    May 30, 2023
    10
    The story really kicks in in the sequel and the unique mechanics plus a changed Hyrule make this game a must play for any video game fan.
  16. Moustache_Bob
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This Game improves on breath of the wild, which was already an incredebly influencial games of all time, in every single way. The world is a joy to explore wih secrets, side quests, armor, weapons and tons more literally everywhere. I cant understand how people claim that the map is basically the same, since the map is at least 2x the size of breath of the wild (i guess people just dontThis Game improves on breath of the wild, which was already an incredebly influencial games of all time, in every single way. The world is a joy to explore wih secrets, side quests, armor, weapons and tons more literally everywhere. I cant understand how people claim that the map is basically the same, since the map is at least 2x the size of breath of the wild (i guess people just dont play past 5 hours of gameplay). Even the old locations have changed enough, so that they feel just as fresh to explore as in breath of the wild.
    The new abilities, allowing you to fuse weapons together and create wild contraptions, are absolutely amazing. Youll spend douzens of hours just building weird vehicles, from simple cars to bomber aircrafts. Fusing materials to weapons also fixes the durability issues of botw and greatly rewards fighting monster camps.
    Shrines have returnted, though they are much more fun and more challenging than in the prequel. The divine beasts have been replaced by bigger, better and way more fun dungeons including actuall bosses instead of just mini ganons.
    In my 100+ hours of playtime ive not once experienced a bug and glitch. sadly the game isnt as stable in the framerate: The already low 30fps drop decently frequently, though its not as bad as some people will make it seem. Besides, it is a miracle the genius devs managed to make the game run on the switch in the first place.
    dont let the (relatively) low user score fool you, a lot of the 5/10 reviews describe the game as 10/10
    (i guess they thought it was 5/5).
    For any switch users it is a must buy, for those who loved botw it will likely be the best game of all time. It took me over 60 hours to beat the game and 100% is looking like far over 300 hours.

    BUYYYY ITTTTT!!!!    … Expand
  17. IanJouk
    May 30, 2023
    10
    One of the best game i've ever seen in my life, what a game
  18. Sutsugua01
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Absolutely packed with stuff to do, everything I wanted from a sequel to Botw and more
  19. Windigo1
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Easily a 10/10. The people that rate this game less than a 8 haven't even played it for more than 20 hours before giving a half-assed review. This game is NOT the same of BoTW, not even close. New mechanics, better shrines, better rewards, better bosses, better dungeons, and most importantly, a much better story. Yeah, the graphics are pretty much the same. But you can say the same thingEasily a 10/10. The people that rate this game less than a 8 haven't even played it for more than 20 hours before giving a half-assed review. This game is NOT the same of BoTW, not even close. New mechanics, better shrines, better rewards, better bosses, better dungeons, and most importantly, a much better story. Yeah, the graphics are pretty much the same. But you can say the same thing for God of War Ragnarok. It looks the same as God of War 2018, yet nobody complains about that. Do yourself a favor and play this game, and try playing it for more than 5 hours before complaining that "its the same as BoTW".… Expand
  20. TheLinkgirl
    May 22, 2023
    6
    The TLDR for this review is simply this: the more I play Tears of the Kingdom, the less I enjoy it.

    Truth be told, my experience with TotK has been hugely disappointing. While every aspect is technically proficient, it seems that very little has been considered regarding the Zelda series' history; from criticisms that ran near universal in Breath of the Wild, to the sky feeling just as    The TLDR for this review is simply this: the more I play Tears of the Kingdom, the less I enjoy it.

    Truth be told, my experience with TotK has been hugely disappointing. While every aspect is technically proficient, it seems that very little has been considered regarding the Zelda series' history; from criticisms that ran near universal in Breath of the Wild, to the sky feeling just as empty as Skyward Sword's, to quests that amount to nothing more than going back and forth over and over. There are even new issues such as the world not being designed for the layout of important landmarks, or the new abilities having a surprisingly high skill floor, making the accessibility that was available in previous titles less applicable here. It's not like any one thing breaks the game in its entirety, but a slew of gradual issues slowly wears away at what would be an otherwise excellent experience.

    Contrasting the above list of issues I have with this game, I do feel some improvements have been made, specifically over BotW, that make some areas of the adventure feel more fulfilling. Enemy variety has been increased, making for more interesting encounters. Dungeons and bosses have been changed up, resembling the aesthetics, and in some ways the mechanics, of classic Zelda titles. A new area known as The Depths is perhaps my favourite addition to this game, a terrifying world of darkness and danger that, in my opinion, far surpasses anything the overworld or sky can offer. Despite the amount of time I have spent being bored or uninterested in something in this game, I have found some stuff of worth.

    Never did I want to give a new Zelda game a score as low as this. Previously, I had given this game an 8/10, but that was before I put another 30 hours into it. That was before I found dungeons and quests that I simply abhorred. That was before I experienced more of what the game had to offer. Sufficed to say, Tears of the Kingdom is a good game, but when I am done, I feel I will simply return to other Zelda games, such as Breath of the Wild or Majora's Mask, and never consider picking up TotK again.    … Expand
  21. Kikketou
    May 30, 2023
    10
    It’s like a fresh air, Nintendo did it again, when you think this couldn’t be better and it’s absolutely better. Totally addictive, you can’t be bored with the new mechanics of game, they having you playing by hours and hours.
  22. Injured
    May 30, 2023
    4
    General game loop is okay, heavily resembles BotW. A bit more content should be expected from a game company as massive as Nintendo in my opinion, especially if it's supposed to be a new experience. It did not feel like a new experience from BotW, and definitely did not feel like 6 years of game development went into it.
    There's hardly any new art in the game. It's mostly reusing old    General game loop is okay, heavily resembles BotW. A bit more content should be expected from a game company as massive as Nintendo in my opinion, especially if it's supposed to be a new experience. It did not feel like a new experience from BotW, and definitely did not feel like 6 years of game development went into it.
    There's hardly any new art in the game. It's mostly reusing old assets from the previous game in all aspects - from the environment to enemies. Most people are sold on the game being expanded upon greatly by the sky islands and the depths. A lot of these places use just a handful of modular assets, there is no true crafting of these structures by an artist. At this point they could've laid off the art team and would have delivered the same experience just about. I'm personally a game developer, and I can sniff out corner cutting a mile away. People say that the depths doubled the game's size. That's true in the literal sense, however I'm willing to bet money that this was generated off of an inverted height map from the hyrule surface, which takes zero time to do. Then was populated by the same few foliage assets, and a select few locations in there were hand-picked for some TLC in an attempt to try to make it seem like somebody cared for creating it. Generating an environment and foliage does not take too long, but the standard player probably won't notice and will still be impressed by the 'doubled-sized' game.

    Abilities:
    Ultrahand: This was fun, overall I enjoyed the freedom to create things to help move around or attack enemies. It's the one thing that held the game's score up for me.
    Ascend: This was convenient, but overall did not add any ground-breaking aspects to the game to really change how the game felt compared to BotW.
    Recall: Objects did the thing they just did, but in reverse. Not necessarily something that sets this game above anything else.
    Fuse: I find it lackluster. I see no difference in combat really compared to BotW. I still whack enemies to death, or whack boulders that are in my way with other boulders (on a stick). And when it comes to fuse+arrows, it's neat that items in your inventory have more of a use, however it's inconvenient to sift through all your items for the same 3 or 4 items you'll use. Even if you sort it, it doesn't make combat truly feel any different.
    Autobuild: Good for my air bike, glad I didn't have to recraft it over and over again manually.

    Performance:
    I'll give credit where it's due, mostly consistent 30 fps on a switch with a lot of these systems working is impressive, however come on Nintendo, we need a new device that's not stuck in the past. It's good that after creating BotW and forking off somewhere into development and overhauling for TotK, it managed to stay optimized for the most part. From what I saw BOTW started serious development back in 2013, so after 10 years total on a project (TotK IS forked from BotW and nobody can convince me otherwise), there was plenty of time to allocate to these optimizations. I just wish more time was spent in other areas though to make it feel like a new game.

    Story:
    I won't spoil anything, but honestly not much would be spoiled. It's a Nintendo game. They're more known for solving puzzles versus creating a truly compelling story. I'm finished with my playthru of the game and I did a lot of side-quests, I'm convinced that I'll forget most of it by the end of next month, it's nothing to rave about.

    In the end:
    General gameplay loop is alright, more or less the same as BotW which isn't bad necessarily. After playing through the predecessor and coming to this, I feel like it was not worth $70 though. It was the same game packaged again and everybody ate it up because it was hailed as the next Zelda game. If I didn't play BotW and if I didn't have my game developer background maybe I would have enjoyed this more. I can just see all the corners that were cut during gameplay, and it feels insulting to be a consumer of this. Not worth $70, not indicative of 6 years of work, 4/10. Congratulations, you implemented 1 cool feature with ultrahand and things are slightly more optimized.
    I'm not going to just give a pass for huge companies that choose to cheat out the consumer.    … Expand
  23. ApacheHeli
    May 30, 2023
    10
    I'm amazed how they were able to 1-up themselves with this game. Truly is a wonderful experience, the building mechanics are awesome and being able to explore the world again and just get distracted so much doing so many things is just tons of fun. I'll probably be updating this review once I've finished the game, but didn't wanna wait forever to post this.
  24. Stier11
    May 30, 2023
    10
    The more you play the better it gets its genius with the abilitys and the new dungeosns but i wish they were a bit more classic zelda dungeons i love breath of the wild it changed my life and this is better the story is perfect and your so free i love it it could write for this reviev for hours but i wanna play the game more
  25. i_love_zelda
    May 30, 2023
    10
    game of the year possibly decade thought it would be too much like breath of the wild but it is NOT dlc there is way too much new things
  26. Dagshola
    May 30, 2023
    7
    I really like the game. A big world to explore with a lot of things to do, but ...
    The Switch is pretty old now, Nintendo did a great job in getting this up and running, but the graphics are sometimes not as sharp as they should be.
    Breaking weapons are the worst feature ever, i hated it on BotW and it's even worse on TotK. Some story links to BotW are nice (like in Gerudo town), other    I really like the game. A big world to explore with a lot of things to do, but ...
    The Switch is pretty old now, Nintendo did a great job in getting this up and running, but the graphics are sometimes not as sharp as they should be.
    Breaking weapons are the worst feature ever, i hated it on BotW and it's even worse on TotK. Some story links to BotW are nice (like in Gerudo town), other are completly missing. The story misses a lot of its potential. Trying to get money for armor sets is a lot of stupid farming and grinding.
    All in all a good, solid game which could be even better.    … Expand
  27. ddenis
    May 30, 2023
    2
    This is the same Zelda, this is old, this is low fps, this is the same enemies, the same sound, the same map, this is bad.
  28. MistaRodrigo
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Never have i ever played a single player game for so long and felt so rewarded in the end, as i say to my friends, Zelda TOTK is not just a game, it is an experience.

    The game builds itself in an fantastic away, and make a lot of other world exploration games looks kinda boring.
  29. TheSilentQuote
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing! Takes everything that worked well from botw and updated it with new twists and features that makes it a sprawling experience! Story is exciting, bosses are fun, puzzles are challenging and fun, and the world is bigger and better than ever! A must play 100%!
  30. tonglam14
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Tears of the kingdom will be my pick of game of the decade. From every perspectives, it it at the top above all others games in this decade,
  31. LeGame
    May 29, 2023
    6
    Derivative. Has it's moments, but it's BOTW 1.5 and even costs more than the original did. The same map, the same music, the same sound effects, the same graphics. It honestly actually feels like it has less good music this time, as if some was removed. Much of the map is still empty and boring and will snap you out of your immersion very quickly. This game has moments that make me loveDerivative. Has it's moments, but it's BOTW 1.5 and even costs more than the original did. The same map, the same music, the same sound effects, the same graphics. It honestly actually feels like it has less good music this time, as if some was removed. Much of the map is still empty and boring and will snap you out of your immersion very quickly. This game has moments that make me love it, and then huge swaths that make it feel so soulless, empty, uninspired, and pointless. There is zero motivating factor for what you're doing most of the time. It's a big BOTW DLC, that's about it. They built BOTW from the ground up in 6 years. Another 6 years later and we get the same game almost literally. I'm actually quite disappointed in Nintendo here.… Expand
  32. 9898william
    May 29, 2023
    10
    I don't have words to explain how perfect this is...best game of the life!
    The final was intense, hard and emotional. Nintendo did it again.
  33. Mendoze
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece in every sense. This is the best game I've ever played, perfect sequel to BOTW. All the negative ratings and reviews are funny and nonesense. This is a sequel what did you expect, the only complain is better graphics, but that's not a huge deal breaker for me.
  34. therobotmaker
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Easily one of my top 10 games of all time. Everyone assumed it would be the same map as BOTW with a new story, but it's so, so much more than that. Everything that was great about BOTW was tuned expertly and (almost) everything annoying was fixed. The ending is much more satisfying than BOTW also. Highly recommended.
  35. CarlRider
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is an absolute masterpiece that does not disappoint fans of the series. With an exciting story and impressive gameplay, this game offers a truly unique gaming experience. The graphics are stunning and the details in every corner of the kingdom are amazing. Gameplay is smooth and easy to learn, and the variety of unlockable weapons and abilities keep the gameZelda Tears of the Kingdom is an absolute masterpiece that does not disappoint fans of the series. With an exciting story and impressive gameplay, this game offers a truly unique gaming experience. The graphics are stunning and the details in every corner of the kingdom are amazing. Gameplay is smooth and easy to learn, and the variety of unlockable weapons and abilities keep the game fresh and exciting. The bosses are challenging but fair, and the exploration of the world is rewarding. All in all, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a must have game for any fan of adventure games and for those looking for an exciting and challenging gaming experience… Expand
  36. Landon11
    May 29, 2023
    10
    it's really fun the bosses are a bit easy, but I loved it plus it's really a chin scratcher on the lore.
  37. SlayersHorizon
    May 29, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a new DLC of btow. I used to think this game will be released on a new platform. BTW the underworld is really boring.… Expand
  38. felipegs
    May 29, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a perfect game! that part wen ganondorf transforms into the demon king, that opening broooooo… Expand
  39. Malbona
    May 29, 2023
    8
    The game is very good. I'm addicted. Nontheless, the graphics are poor compared with most current games. The frame drops are frequent and sometimes disturbing.
  40. xxxxxxxxxxxx194
    May 29, 2023
    10
    grate game cant wait to buy ....
  41. TormentaRei
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Being able to feel the love I have for TP in ToTK (all other games as well.) I am amazed how they have able to one-up BoTW is incredible to me. Both story and just exploring the world once again and noticing the small details that have changed from BoTW and ToTK is beautifully done.
  42. CAucoin98
    May 29, 2023
    10
    After playing 40+ hours of TotK I am going to say in my opinion it is better than BOTW the story is better, the dungeons are better for the most part and I found myself wanting to fully explore Hyrule more in this game than in BOTW. One thing I liked about it is the temple bosses are different from each other compared to the blights you face in Breath of the Wild, Colgera's fight wasAfter playing 40+ hours of TotK I am going to say in my opinion it is better than BOTW the story is better, the dungeons are better for the most part and I found myself wanting to fully explore Hyrule more in this game than in BOTW. One thing I liked about it is the temple bosses are different from each other compared to the blights you face in Breath of the Wild, Colgera's fight was actually impressive. Overall I'd prefer this game over BOTW… Expand
  43. Azac
    May 29, 2023
    4
    It's almost the same game from botw, the exploration gets boring and repetitive if you are trying to do 100% of the game. The companiums are dumb and disturb more then help. The only good things about the game were the fusion power, the story and the flying islands. I enjoyed the exploration in the start, but after some hours it turned dull and boring. I am strongly disappointed withIt's almost the same game from botw, the exploration gets boring and repetitive if you are trying to do 100% of the game. The companiums are dumb and disturb more then help. The only good things about the game were the fusion power, the story and the flying islands. I enjoyed the exploration in the start, but after some hours it turned dull and boring. I am strongly disappointed with Nintendo, this wasn't the game that I was expecting. After BOTW, I thought they were going to imprive the mechanics, but it looks like it just had a downgrade. The graphics design is great, but the resolution, the textures and the 30 fps is bad.… Expand
  44. Dacx
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Waited till I had over 40 hours before reviewing this gane. I still feel like I've only scratched the surface. Just defeated my first Greok (3 headed dragon thing). It's got to be one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. Fantastic mini boss, incredibly tough. Had to learn how to fight it as I went along. Survived by the skin of my teeth. My zoni tech had failed me. At points IWaited till I had over 40 hours before reviewing this gane. I still feel like I've only scratched the surface. Just defeated my first Greok (3 headed dragon thing). It's got to be one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. Fantastic mini boss, incredibly tough. Had to learn how to fight it as I went along. Survived by the skin of my teeth. My zoni tech had failed me. At points I tried to hide from it. Found a creative way to use one if it's late stage attacks to get close enough to deal a critical blow and knock it out of the sky. Dived back to earth after it with, sword in hand, to finish it off with a blow that nearly killed me.

    Nintendo have created something amazing here that elevates botw to a new epic level. You learn the mechanics then it all just comes together as you need it. Just fantastic.    … Expand
  45. Greboo
    May 29, 2023
    10
    The game as a whole was amazing. From the dungeons to the final boss, I was smiling the whole way through. I really don’t know how the Legend of Zelda franchise is ever going to top this.
  46. BadLarry
    May 29, 2023
    7
    Nintendo needs to abandon hardware development and focus solely on creating good games that aren't crippled and limited by out of date technology. Nowhere is this more evident than TotK. Critics are right about the depth and innovation and all things that make Zelda a great franchise. I just don't understand how they can ignore or excuse the muddy textures, low resolution, and pitifulNintendo needs to abandon hardware development and focus solely on creating good games that aren't crippled and limited by out of date technology. Nowhere is this more evident than TotK. Critics are right about the depth and innovation and all things that make Zelda a great franchise. I just don't understand how they can ignore or excuse the muddy textures, low resolution, and pitiful framerate. Without exaggeration, this game looks like a PS3 era game at best. Just think how this game would look and play on current gen consoles? Yes, it is a challenge to squeeze a huge magnificent game into smaller portable hardware. So don't. Use the technology that's out there rather than forcing it through a weak console. That way you can develop without the sharp boundaries of your console and you don't have to limit the quality of experience for your fans.… Expand
  47. LOP7878
    May 29, 2023
    10
    If you didn't like breath of the wild, you wont love this game, but I LOVED botw. Truly a beautiful game. It is insane that they are able to run such a massive game on switch. the performance is pretty good for a switch game, solid 30 fps. I am just in love with this game, it is so massive and the new ability's really help keep it fresh and never get boring. it is simply botw but with aIf you didn't like breath of the wild, you wont love this game, but I LOVED botw. Truly a beautiful game. It is insane that they are able to run such a massive game on switch. the performance is pretty good for a switch game, solid 30 fps. I am just in love with this game, it is so massive and the new ability's really help keep it fresh and never get boring. it is simply botw but with a much better world, much better ability's, a much better story, and even a little bit better performance. it is a must play.… Expand
  48. YondaimeHokage
    May 29, 2023
    10
    After six years of waiting, we finally have a sequel to Breath of the Wild, and it certainly lives up to the hype. The new abilities make the gameplay unique and exciting. The new map is even bigger than the one in Breath of the Wild. Another amazing thing is that Tears of the Kingdom preserves the non-linear gameplay and the freedom that Breath of the Wild had. Not only does it let you doAfter six years of waiting, we finally have a sequel to Breath of the Wild, and it certainly lives up to the hype. The new abilities make the gameplay unique and exciting. The new map is even bigger than the one in Breath of the Wild. Another amazing thing is that Tears of the Kingdom preserves the non-linear gameplay and the freedom that Breath of the Wild had. Not only does it let you do whatever you want, whenever you want, and however you want, but it also expands on that with the new abilities.

    While it is true that the game runs only at 30 fps and sometimes drops to 18-19 fps, it's actually not THAT bad considering the fact that Breath of the Wild also ran at 30 fps (of course, it would've been nice to see it run at 60, but unfortunately, that is not possible on the Nintendo Switch).

    Finally, a performance tip: Consider buying the game from the Nintendo eShop as the integrated storage offers superior read/write speeds compared to physical cartridges. If you don't have enough space on your Switch, consider getting a UHS-I SD card.    … Expand
  49. ErrorSource
    May 27, 2023
    5
    Its pretty well made and i see the potential in it, but beeing honest i dont have fun at all. They really put every unnecessary feature in the game again. It almost feels like a soulslike at some points. I really hate the weapon break and the stamina drain. Sure it gets better longer in the game. Performance is also way worse then predicted in all the reviews and yeah i have every patchIts pretty well made and i see the potential in it, but beeing honest i dont have fun at all. They really put every unnecessary feature in the game again. It almost feels like a soulslike at some points. I really hate the weapon break and the stamina drain. Sure it gets better longer in the game. Performance is also way worse then predicted in all the reviews and yeah i have every patch installed. Ultrahand is also very clunky with it controls.… Expand
  50. Sakura_Sumi
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Después de una larga espera, por fin pude probarlo, cada aspecto técnico del juego es perfecto. Cada vez que empiezo a jugar me da una sensación de no querer soltar el juego por un buen rato, las ansias de explorar y ver que hay mas allá del mapa que en si es grandisimo, pero el ser grande no es un problema ya que este mundo esta repleto de vida y de cosas por hacer. Sin duda es el juegoDespués de una larga espera, por fin pude probarlo, cada aspecto técnico del juego es perfecto. Cada vez que empiezo a jugar me da una sensación de no querer soltar el juego por un buen rato, las ansias de explorar y ver que hay mas allá del mapa que en si es grandisimo, pero el ser grande no es un problema ya que este mundo esta repleto de vida y de cosas por hacer. Sin duda es el juego del año, te quiero Nintendo.… Expand
  51. MrSwoon
    May 29, 2023
    5
    If you're a hardcore Zelda fan, you've made up your mind long before the game came out. For everyone else, it's basically BotW with building stuff added and even worse framerate. Not a lot of the core game has been improved or refined in any meaningful way. It felt like I was playing a really good romhack rather than an original game.

    Not bad by any means, but for the price point and    If you're a hardcore Zelda fan, you've made up your mind long before the game came out. For everyone else, it's basically BotW with building stuff added and even worse framerate. Not a lot of the core game has been improved or refined in any meaningful way. It felt like I was playing a really good romhack rather than an original game.

    Not bad by any means, but for the price point and prestige you'd really expect a lot more out of the experience.    … Expand
  52. Devilsking
    May 29, 2023
    6
    This "game" should have been released as a dlc 3-4 years ago at half the price.
    Still a good game, but too many flaws to claim excellence.
    They certainly revised the diversity of the bestiary. Added celestial islands, although too many uninteresting and poorly exploited islands . A few cool new powers, but it doesn't really change that much, as it's still pretty much the same    This "game" should have been released as a dlc 3-4 years ago at half the price.
    Still a good game, but too many flaws to claim excellence.

    They certainly revised the diversity of the bestiary.
    Added celestial islands, although too many uninteresting and poorly exploited islands .
    A few cool new powers, but it doesn't really change that much, as it's still pretty much the same gameplay loop as botw.

    and that's it, for the rest, pretty much the same problems as the first, which is a shame.

    There aren't that many interesting moments, except in the last third.
    The horse is as useless as ever.
    The subterranean terrain is neither done nor done; it's horrible to walk through.
    The shrines are too easy and all look the same in terms of arts direction
    The dungeons, or rather temples, are a sad sight.
    Too much length and blah-blah to lengthen the lifespan unnecessarily.
    Super boring loot.
    More than half of the fedex side quests are pretty lame.
    They didn't bother too much with the story, but it's still very childish.
    Adventure less epic than previous Zelda games.
    Disastrous ergonomics.
    Too close to BOTW, same map, same armor, same music, same interface, same cardboard weapons, in short, still as boring as ever ... too much recycling.

    Unfortunately it's a BOTW 1.5

    Sorry to me it's not worth a 95 metacritic.    … Expand
  53. ShedOWT
    May 29, 2023
    10
    this game rekindled inside me the session that i am really inside the world the exploration the characters the lore of zelda everything built to perfection
  54. educs2
    May 29, 2023
    0
    The game's story and objective feel very disconnected from the vast amount of new content.

    Playing older Zelda games, I had the felling that every new unlocked item would open new puzzle opportunities for relevant content or some side quest that would give me a relevant item. The ultrahand power is a very cool feature, but its nature of allowing you to build almost anything in anyway    The game's story and objective feel very disconnected from the vast amount of new content.

    Playing older Zelda games, I had the felling that every new unlocked item would open new puzzle opportunities for relevant content or some side quest that would give me a relevant item.

    The ultrahand power is a very cool feature, but its nature of allowing you to build almost anything in anyway means that the puzzles can't have hard, well thought, specific solutions. You are open to solve it your own way, and so the puzzles to go from point A to point B end up being ridiculous easy (and sometimes not even needing the ultrahand power). Solving challenges with relevant items like the hookshot, iron boots, zora's armor is what was fun in Zelda and enabled the opportunity to have well designed puzzles, dungeons and items.

    The fuse power is a step in the right direction, but hasn't been used to its full potential. Allowing new utilities to your items based on what you hunt or find is really cool and I used a lot. There are many fusions with a really cool effect to explore. In relation to weapons I still prefer just using an unbreakable master sword than having other 10 breakable items, but giving them the right fusion can help in many different and smart ways.

    The enormous amount of content and collectibles doesn't help either. It's really annoying to keep changing outfits just to climb or swim or glide. Also selecting items for fuse operations is a pain. I know some people like the appearance customization, but the old green tunic with upgrades along the game is what I would go for. Continuously pausing your game to find X outfit or Y item to fuse breaks the game flow and fun.

    The chasm gets repetitive really fast. Running in the dark to find light to explore what you have just passed in a map the same size as Hyrule is not fun at all. It's also filled with nostalgic items that looks like a hard try to catch old Zelda fans emotions and ride the past games successes.

    In OoT we had child link, adult link, the ocarina... in MM we had unique mask powers... in WW we had the boat... In TP, twilight helm and wolf link... BoTW we had open world exploration and survivorship... I just feel that TotK doesn't have something memorable... maybe Zonai devices and the ultrahand system?

    My final feeling is that the quantity of content has increased and the quality of the content has decreased. It's a good game, one of the best main story line in all the Zelda games and an improvement from BoTW. But everything else just feels disconnected, the feeling of progression when you make a new discovery or solve a new puzzle is replaced by grinding useless collectables and rushing through easy puzzles. After 6 years of waiting, I wouldn't recommend at current price.

    I would give it a 6, but there are so many 10s that I feel I need to balance.    … Expand
  55. karlson971
    May 29, 2023
    9
    This game is amazing. The best open world I've ever played. Combat allows for some much experimentation. Only issues I have are noticeable frame drops and sometimes cringe worthy story. Everything else is amazing.
  56. XavierGreen
    May 29, 2023
    9
    Juegazo!!! Es un juego casi perfecto, las mecánicas nuevas, la historia del juego, los santuarios, el mismo mapa de BotW pero con muchos cambios, hay que explorar todo de nuevo!!! Nintendo si que sabe hacer su trabajo, me siento un niño jugándolo y eso no tiene precio.
  57. Sidus56743
    May 29, 2023
    7
    I think totk as its own is a good game, because it plays with a lot of interesting concepts. But its not really fun to explore new things, because i have seen 99 % of the overworld map and characters before. In the story you have to go to the same regions and prevent some sort of danger, which i have already done in botw. Most of the time you just fly everywhere, which breaks the fun ofI think totk as its own is a good game, because it plays with a lot of interesting concepts. But its not really fun to explore new things, because i have seen 99 % of the overworld map and characters before. In the story you have to go to the same regions and prevent some sort of danger, which i have already done in botw. Most of the time you just fly everywhere, which breaks the fun of adventuring. After 10 hours of playtime i just got bored. The underground and the sky cant replace a new world. It feels like they throw a bunch of little new things at you and connect them somehow into a storyline.… Expand
  58. jimmy_ljc
    May 29, 2023
    10
    It worth 10. Although a bit easier than BOTW. The flaws do not obscure the virtues.
  59. Mlpwatercritic7
    May 29, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Zelda game. No questions asked. The puzzles in shrines are creative, the map is open and huge, the abilities Ultrahand and fuse allow for endless and creative combinations. The bosses are kind of difficult but intense and references to BOTW can be found everywhere. 10/10! Would definitely recommend!… Expand
  60. starki11er
    May 29, 2023
    7
    It is a beautiful world in which you can easily lose (if you have time) combinable weapons with lots of material that at the end of the day are crystal, many shrines to increase your hearts or improve your stamina and a lot of koloks poop, minimal story scattered around the map, secondary characters without charisma and sadly the main villain is easily forgettable compared to the previousIt is a beautiful world in which you can easily lose (if you have time) combinable weapons with lots of material that at the end of the day are crystal, many shrines to increase your hearts or improve your stamina and a lot of koloks poop, minimal story scattered around the map, secondary characters without charisma and sadly the main villain is easily forgettable compared to the previous Ganondorf (win calamity is epic) and a ridiculous appearance in the final battle nothing to see (oink oink), has very good musical notes, is not an epic game as people have wanted to place it, but neither is it a game to be despised for being a continuation… Expand
  61. JohnDenver89
    May 29, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is anyone else trying desperately find redemption in this copy/paste I feel duped makes no sense to make previous game structures like the old tower locations non existent at least make ruins signifying that they may have fallen npc don't remember rains all the time building is useless the bottom sub world is lacking and to be honest I saw no point in meal effects the game starts you off with cold protecting bottoms if you actually look around first sky island and you really only need heat protecting armor if you go into a cave made death mountain a bit boring while the gorons are tripping off tinged meat finding more korok seeds was a bummer botw the award was golden fecal matter sure make me want to find more and a rock glued to the end of my sword is odd feeling making me want to switch to something cooler looking and the helpful sages just get in the way just give me ravalis gale back I hope this is the end of botw for a while I still haven't beat the last two because I lost interest… Expand
  62. SeZZy
    May 28, 2023
    5
    Graphics for the switch are top tier, but the gameplay is so bad I don't know who in the right mid came with the idea that a weapon breaks in 20hits, thats the stupidest thing ever, genshin impact combat y way more entertaining than Zelda.

    Another problem are the dialogues where in the hell a game that costs 70$ has 90-95% of the dialog in text, that's such a bad look and cheap af you    Graphics for the switch are top tier, but the gameplay is so bad I don't know who in the right mid came with the idea that a weapon breaks in 20hits, thats the stupidest thing ever, genshin impact combat y way more entertaining than Zelda.

    Another problem are the dialogues where in the hell a game that costs 70$ has 90-95% of the dialog in text, that's such a bad look and cheap af you are a AAA game publisher not an indie.

    Over all this game is bad is a 30$ steam game, not even AAA game.    … Expand
  63. TestierLace448
    May 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The openworld is way better than in BOTW, and there are some awesome new features. The abilities of the wises are lower than in botw, but more beautiful and the ghosts are nice ideas. All in all this game is nearly perfect and in my opinion better than BOTW. Some small details like that you can use your horse from BOTW made me smile. TOTK is the best Zelda game!… Expand
  64. Shrijan1995
    May 28, 2023
    10
    The Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom is one of the best game i have ever played. It took me 42 hours to finish the main storyline in my first play through. The story , the gameplay , the voice acting , the atmosphere , the game mechanics , the graphics and the soundtrack of this game is a 10 out of 10 to me. This is the best Zelda Game of all time according to my opinion and also oneThe Legend Of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom is one of the best game i have ever played. It took me 42 hours to finish the main storyline in my first play through. The story , the gameplay , the voice acting , the atmosphere , the game mechanics , the graphics and the soundtrack of this game is a 10 out of 10 to me. This is the best Zelda Game of all time according to my opinion and also one of the best video games ever made.… Expand
  65. Damigamermxus
    May 28, 2023
    9
    I’m 70 hours into this game and I’m loving it like Breath of the Wild. If you liked that game you will love this sequel too. And it doesn’t feel like a $70 DLC like a lot of idi0ts are saying on social media. This game is expanded and a lot of things have changed compared to BOTW and with a lot of Sky Islands and a huge open world in the depths. And a lot things has improved from BOTW andI’m 70 hours into this game and I’m loving it like Breath of the Wild. If you liked that game you will love this sequel too. And it doesn’t feel like a $70 DLC like a lot of idi0ts are saying on social media. This game is expanded and a lot of things have changed compared to BOTW and with a lot of Sky Islands and a huge open world in the depths. And a lot things has improved from BOTW and the game feels longer than BOTW. So its not just a DLC, don’t listen to the as$holes that gave this game a 0-7 just saying its a $70 DLC or “grAphIcS sUcK and iTs 30fPs” The game is a true Masterpiece and it really feels like s Sequel of the most successful game of 2017. It’s really worth the $70 bucks… Expand
  66. LxRaider
    May 28, 2023
    10
    A true masterpiece yet again, Nintendo managed to take every possible detail of breath of the wild and made it so much better, the best gaming experience of my life for sure
  67. JozefBarquero
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Exelente juego desde el inicio me encantó y esos detalles dónde personales principales del juego anterior lo recuerdan a uno y sus historias continúan me encantan, es como ver cómo Hyrule va creciendo con el tiempo, a pesar de ser "el mismo mapa" tiene muchos cambios y con la implementación del abismo y el cielo está hermoso, y sus cinemáticas son muy épicas, súper recomendado un hermosaExelente juego desde el inicio me encantó y esos detalles dónde personales principales del juego anterior lo recuerdan a uno y sus historias continúan me encantan, es como ver cómo Hyrule va creciendo con el tiempo, a pesar de ser "el mismo mapa" tiene muchos cambios y con la implementación del abismo y el cielo está hermoso, y sus cinemáticas son muy épicas, súper recomendado un hermosa secuela para un juego y saga insuperable.… Expand
  68. mcsw712
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Greatest game of all time right up there with Elden Ring and a few other Zelda entries. Setting the bar.
  69. Loress1324
    May 28, 2023
    10
    10 is definitely a small grade for this game. It improved so much in the already spetacular breath of the wild changed enough of the game for it to be exiting to discover what is new while keeping the essence of breath of the wild. This is definitely the best game I have ever played without a shadow of a doubt.
  70. thecrow33
    May 28, 2023
    10
    its just the perfect game if you want an open world that feels so alive and with mechanics and physics so real its mind boggling specially if you are a Zelda fan you can truly call this game your home. I am new to Zelda and the story is amazing I can not put it down this game is so good. definitely will play the rest of the Zelda games I can find on my Switch.
  71. Storch
    May 28, 2023
    8
    jogo bom, não acho q vale 350 reais, nenhum jogo deveria valer este absurdo, mas se você procura um jogo de mundo aberto riquíssimo este jogo é para você, acho q falta boa fala, e mais dublagem, e falta o principal {pelo menos} legenda em português
  72. Aaromfletchx
    May 26, 2023
    6
    Its better in alot of aspects better story but its wont be like Ocrina or Twlight good if thats what your hoping for. It can feel very samey to BOTW at times
    very very samey. But it has good bosses and bit better story although many story cutsenes are shown multiple times. Dungeons are better than the last game but nothing shocking. So overall it would have been rated better if this was    Its better in alot of aspects better story but its wont be like Ocrina or Twlight good if thats what your hoping for. It can feel very samey to BOTW at times
    very very samey. But it has good bosses and bit better story although many story cutsenes are shown multiple times. Dungeons are better than the last game but nothing shocking. So overall it would have been rated better if this was the first game but overall it feels this is what BOTW should have been but could not for that reason it loses atleast one grade score. Its not
    bad its not great but its good. For the Zelda series however this can be a let down as if you have played the old Zeldas you would know they usually are some of the best games of all time. If you havent played BOTW it is much more worth the buy. It for sure wont top the spot for Ocrina of time is all I can really say    … Expand
  73. Minecave
    May 15, 2023
    10
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  74. Phantom260
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo e muito inovador com o sistema de contrução, além dele ter 3 mapas o subterrâneo a superfície e as ilhas do céu.
  75. Totoman
    May 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo did it, they made the best game ever. It’s better than ocarina of time, breath of the wild and every other game out there (in my opinion). This game was perfect and everything I hoped for, thank you Nintendo… Expand
  76. DesertWalrus
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Created an account just to review this game. Yes it's similar to the 1st game, but that's because it's a sequel to it. There is plenty of new content too. Plenty of new areas to explore. It empowers players' creativity even more than BOTW. This game is the GOTY.
  77. Nickoj9
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Nintendo really listened to feedback and has made this game more inline with traditional zelda with story and dungeons, but have made it in the amazing world of hyrule that BOTW used.
  78. TrueJoker99
    May 28, 2023
    9
    It's pretty much Breath of the Wild but with fleshout mechanics and a large amount of areas to explore. Definitely in my Top 3 Zelda games.
  79. ImBoard
    May 28, 2023
    10
    a pretty good game that has a lot of replayability. same map but with more areas to go such as caves, the sky islands, and the depths. the boss fights have been improved since botw.
  80. Salker
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Great game, makes botw (also seen as a masterpiece of a game)look like a rough draft
  81. Joelreyes
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego increíble este juego, cuando creíamos que habíamos visto todo en zelda breath of the wild, llega tears of the Kingdom… Expand
  82. jepalome
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Amazing new building system. Gameplay is Excellent. History outstanding 10/10
  83. MiguelApa2005
    May 28, 2023
    10
    It is a masterpiece, it's a game that you have to explore slowly, because the best part of the game is exploring it and finding powerful combinations of arms and everything. The only thing i don't like is riding the horse, but it doesn't ruin anyone the experience because of the teleports. For me, is the GOTY for sure.
  84. Lokia987
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This is the best open world game ever made. Period! I escape in hyrule and forgetting all my real life problems for few hours. Perfect!
  85. Juniorpsouza
    May 28, 2023
    10
    O melhor jogo de 2023 sem dúvidas! As mecânicas de seu antecessor BOTW foram melhoradas e a história está emocionante com um desfecho digno. Simplesmente um deleite para os olhos e para o coração ❤️.
  86. tgames19
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Great game. It may even be better than BOTW. The sky islands are awesome, the map is 2.2ish the size of BOTWs, and the new abilities are awesome!
  87. Ft_
    May 28, 2023
    10
    The best game in the world best best legendary of gameplay the legend of zelda tears of the kingdom
  88. arthureset
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Style Shock
    While I had great confidence in Nintendo, I couldn't help but worry about "Tears of the Kingdom" before actually playing it. The visuals, environments, and settings in the trailers made me concerned that it might just be a rehash of the original game, playing it safe and lacking innovation.
    As I entered the game, a familiar feeling washed    Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Style Shock
    While I had great confidence in Nintendo, I couldn't help but worry about "Tears of the Kingdom" before actually playing it. The visuals, environments, and settings in the trailers made me concerned that it might just be a rehash of the original game, playing it safe and lacking innovation.

    As I entered the game, a familiar feeling washed over me, and my worries reached their peak. I even started to think that it might be nothing more than a large DLC with some item synthesis and crafting mechanics.

    However, it wasn't until I immersed myself in the game for a couple of hours that I realized the true depth of its gameplay. I thought I understood the Ultrahand, Recall, and Ascend, but I was repeatedly amazed by the possibilities of its amazing diverse combinations. From diving from the floating island into the dark underworld and riding a Autobuilded flying motorcycle to illuminate the underground world, I finally understood.

    "Tears of the Kingdom" is not just a DLC for "Breath of the Wild"; rather, "Breath of the Wild" was a gorgeous crafted prologue to "Tears of the Kingdom."

    Once again, I immerse in the Nintendo Style Shock. Not only in its meticulously designed new gameplay, story, maps, and puzzles but also in its ability to show me that adding new gameplay "Elements" is always limited. However, by creating new "Dimensions" of gameplay and allowing old and new elements to multiply and expand boundaries in different "Dimensions", a game can truly approach infinity.    … Expand
  89. Shwiftyin
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Better than its predecessor in nearly every aspect, extremely enjoyable and addictive. This is most likely going to be game of the year, if not the decade so go ahead and pick it up if you haven’t already!
  90. Zoraslayer
    May 28, 2023
    9
    a beautiful story with an expansive world over double the size of botw and with the new abilities to fuse materials to weapons and to build a nearly endless amount of contraptions it's a truly wonderful sequel to an already awesome zelda game. the one tiny problem that i have with the game is that i keep noticing framedrops by around 5 fps when i'm in fights
  91. Erased_tape
    May 28, 2023
    10
    I really like this game, the world is beautiful and the mechanics are incredibly dynamic, sometimes surprisingly so. The story is interesting enough to keep playing through rather than just messing around with the mechanics in the huge open world. The side quests are interesting and a large step up from Breath of the Wild. Overall a very fun game.
  92. TiredSoulz
    May 28, 2023
    6
    A pretty solid game compared to what the industry standard has become but is let down mostly by the switch itself and a few design issues.

    I was honestly getting lost in the world as I jumped from tower to tower and island to island before I plunged into the terrifying depths, immersing myself in this world as I tried to explore areas I was unprepared for. It's honestly a rush to poke    A pretty solid game compared to what the industry standard has become but is let down mostly by the switch itself and a few design issues.

    I was honestly getting lost in the world as I jumped from tower to tower and island to island before I plunged into the terrifying depths, immersing myself in this world as I tried to explore areas I was unprepared for. It's honestly a rush to poke your head over the horizon and see what's around the corner, that is until you have to start engaging yourself with the other systems and mechanics of the game.

    The controls are clunky and annoying to navigate with nintendo's insistence that it does it's own thing while the rest of the industry has tried to make things more universal for everyone. The weapon mechanic while novel and fun at the beginning becomes more and more tedious as you try to juggle the variety of different enemies in the world without wasting rare resources on low leveled enemies or finding you don't have enough high leveled weapons to fight an unexpectedly high leveled enemy.

    The world is boring to explore once you've seen it all, for the most part the world looks no better than pokemon scarlet and violet apart from the few assets where the designers put all their time into like the floating islands, towns and ruins. Everywhere else looks as dated as the old ghost recon game from the early 2000's.

    My main gripe with the game is the annoying amount of back tracking, fast travel, loading screens, and horse riding. It wouldn't be so bad if the world was interesting and fun to look at and explore but the PS2 graphics often leave me wanting to put my switch down as I try to motivate myself to go collect enough, arrows, weapons and monster parts so I can take on a high leveled enemies. The fact weapons break and you can make new ones isn't a bad idea, but it's poorly executed in Zelda as your limited by what you can make at any one time.

    I wonder if the irony is lost of the developers that they encourage you to collect as many consumable items as possible in your bottomless inventory, but your weapons slots are limited even though the game treats them like a consumable item. It's not fun stopping half way through a fight and having to craft up new weapons because I'm running out of them. Either increase the weapon durability, or give us unlimited weapon slots so we can actually treat our weapons like consumable items.

    Combat is serviceable, the enemy variety is low so you'll end up versing the same enemies again and again like some cheap MMO, the dodge backflip feels inconsistent to use it'll work one moment and in the next exact same scenario it turns into a side step. Also tough enemies are annoying to verse because of the numerous sub menus you have to navigate during the battle, controls and weapon durability will distract you from the fight.    … Expand
  93. Koixyx
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom me parece uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado en mi vida,me da la libertad para hacer lo que yo quiera, donde quiera y como quiera y no muchos videojuegos cumplen con eso, tears of the kingdom es una obra maestra mires por donde lo mires,no tiene ningún defecto y eso es lo que hace este videojuego un 10/10
  94. redtu
    May 28, 2023
    10
    This game is Botw, but ten times better. The map is more than twice as large as the one in Botw, and the new mechanics never get old. Definitely worth the 70 dollars.
  95. Bashbach1
    May 28, 2023
    6
    Pros:
    - Confusing but intriguing story that expands and diversifies the story from BOTW
    - Building system isn’t janky, and is fun to mess around with from start to finish - Sky islands an amazing addition that are great to explore and solve puzzles on - Combat flow is much “smoother” than BOTW - Fusing items to arrows is the best idea since sliced bread - Attention to small details is    Pros:
    - Confusing but intriguing story that expands and diversifies the story from BOTW
    - Building system isn’t janky, and is fun to mess around with from start to finish
    - Sky islands an amazing addition that are great to explore and solve puzzles on - Combat flow is much “smoother” than BOTW
    - Fusing items to arrows is the best idea since sliced bread - Attention to small details is incredible
    - 200+ quests for the 250 or so quests in the game are actually fun.
    - Game is harder, but not less fun because of it Cons:
    - The Depths are a barren, boring, and lazy attempt from Nintendo to add a “New map”
    - The original world map is literally the same, with the only changes being weather patterns and caves - The sheer amount of glitches acted as a difficulty slider for players with how game breaking so many of them were
    - The graphics are unchanged
    - On older gen switches, the game runs as smooth as sandpaper - Drearful, cringeworthy voice acting and repeated dialogue from so many characters that have no correlation - All enemies from BOTW are basically the same and how the exact same attack patterns
    - Almost all new enemies have the same attack patterns as BOTW enemies - Shrines range from fun to stupidly boring the cheeseable to near impossible.
    Shrine rewards at all non-multi stage quest based shrines are laughably bad (with the exception of a few shields and a few expensive items”
    - tutorial takes a minimum of 3-5 hours depending on how long it takes you to find out mechanics that they never explain - Explaining mechanics without actually explaining them (ex: You can un-fuse weapons, said but never told how to)
    - Mouth movement isn’t matched up to voices - Ridiculously difficult upgrade process for armor which requires multiple quests to be active at once,and has a 5+ hour major quest involved just so you can unlock the ability to upgrade - 70, dollars - Amibos are basically useless
    Extra note:
    - If you haven’t already, buy the game, cuase it’s not dropping price anytime soon. It’s a fun time and has so much going for it, but know that there are also a lot of problems, and that the 100/100 reviews are what I like a call a load of hoopla -    … Expand
  96. SwearinAaron
    May 14, 2023
    9
    There's a few annoying design choices, but overall, this is a Top 5 Zelda game easily. Ocarina of Time is still the best.
  97. yangfanhong
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Even greater gameplay than Breath of the Wild with constructive function. And the story is a big advance.
  98. Aguanerea
    May 27, 2023
    10
    No me divertía tanto desde ocarine of Time... De eso ya 22 años...

    El breath of the wild nunca me terminó de convencer, pere este juego tiene el toque zeldero que había perdido.
  99. sldmental
    May 27, 2023
    10
    The greatest ending of any zelda game by a mile. It is literally breath of the wild but better in every way
  100. KanameTousen
    May 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um excelente jogo, mas pode melhorar mais ainda, porém isso não impede de uma avaliação 10/10… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
  3. Negative: 0 out of 150
  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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