The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. Eraserhead11
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The creativity and scale of this game is off the charts. Having so much fun playing this one.
  2. 28nuggets
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game right here is going to be the game of the year, it really is a beautiful Game with an awesome gameplay and an inmense history and exploration. What else could you ask for?
  3. Nosavo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game basically took what made breath of the wild good, and expanded it and made it more complex. While at the same time, somehow kept the essence of what made breath of the wild good in the first place. Genuinely amazing sequel. Better dungeons, better music, better enemy variety, better npc density, better world interactivity. Wonderful upgrade to breath of the wild in every singleThis game basically took what made breath of the wild good, and expanded it and made it more complex. While at the same time, somehow kept the essence of what made breath of the wild good in the first place. Genuinely amazing sequel. Better dungeons, better music, better enemy variety, better npc density, better world interactivity. Wonderful upgrade to breath of the wild in every single way. I now have a new favorite game of all time over breath of the wild.… Expand
  4. Kernsydc
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A true masterpiece! I'm willing to wait 7 years between Zelda titles if Nintendo continues to put out games like this. I have no problem spending $70 on a game that will literally have me playing for hundreds of hours. It's amazing what Nintendo has been able to do with a 7 year old system. I haven't noticed many frame drops or really any performance issues that have taken away from gamingA true masterpiece! I'm willing to wait 7 years between Zelda titles if Nintendo continues to put out games like this. I have no problem spending $70 on a game that will literally have me playing for hundreds of hours. It's amazing what Nintendo has been able to do with a 7 year old system. I haven't noticed many frame drops or really any performance issues that have taken away from gaming experience.… Expand
  5. RJ999
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece already on my second play-through new mechanics new bosses brings back the feeling of breath of the wild without getting old.
  6. EXVIUS
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is seriously the best sequel to a game ever. It builds upon everything botw brought to the table and increases it ten fold.
  7. Fuincast
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Me gusta mogollón el juego sus mecánicas son preciosas y no le veo nada mal va a aber quién se queje de los gráficos pero les aseguro que este será el goty
  8. Azzkicka
    May 15, 2023
    10
    you can see everywhere: this game was programmed with a lot of love.
    Fantastic game
  9. Sophienolife
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It deserves all the hype and I'm so happy and relieved! From the mechanics, to the story, to the art, to the sound design, it's a masterpiece of a game. I'm a good ways into it now, but still the discoveries just seem endless. I'm having such an awesome time. I feel a bit overwhelmed with the shear scale of this game, but that's exactly what I was hoping for!
  10. matharwords
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Everything good about BotW, but turned up to 11. Probably the best open world, sandbox, adventure game ever made
  11. metafour55
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the legend of zelda tears of the kingdom is the best game of the year and maybe of all time. its a amazing sequel to a game that was already amazing it just improves by a massive amount. theres so much to do ever single corner of the map its almost overwhelming at times and i switch to breath of the wild and was shocked how empty that world fells and the story is not as good as totk amazing zelda packed story. JUST BYE THE GAME!!… Expand
  12. Princeartemis
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I was honestly surprised how amazing the game was, I already knew it would be great mainly due to being a sequel to one of my favorite games ever. But in my opinion, it somehow manages to surpass breath of the wild in terms of exploration, size, and storytelling. It's interesting looking around Hyrule and seeing all of the new changes, new abilities, new characters, new monsters, and allI was honestly surprised how amazing the game was, I already knew it would be great mainly due to being a sequel to one of my favorite games ever. But in my opinion, it somehow manages to surpass breath of the wild in terms of exploration, size, and storytelling. It's interesting looking around Hyrule and seeing all of the new changes, new abilities, new characters, new monsters, and all of the new areas. I actually really do appreciate the weapon durability because it actually makes you think, really want to use that extremely good weapon on a weak enemy? Not to mention the amiibo functionality is still pretty cool and rewarding especially if you have a bunch of NFC cards or actual amiibos in your collection. Even though it is $70 instead of $60, it's well worth every single penny.… Expand
  13. tpporto
    May 15, 2023
    10
    this game is just wonderful! nintendo managed to improve what seemed to be prefect!
  14. josepvg
    May 15, 2023
    10
    After buying the switch i took me 3 months until I bought BOTW. The trailers gave me the impression that it just wasn't fun, but boy was i wrong. I've been playing it with the kids for the last year, each having their own user and because how great the physics system is and the puzzles I feel like when the kids are solving some of the problems they are learning useful stuff at the sameAfter buying the switch i took me 3 months until I bought BOTW. The trailers gave me the impression that it just wasn't fun, but boy was i wrong. I've been playing it with the kids for the last year, each having their own user and because how great the physics system is and the puzzles I feel like when the kids are solving some of the problems they are learning useful stuff at the same time. For the last month every morning we looked together at a website that had a countdown when it would be released and now this weekend we've been taking turns playing it. After the 20 hours or so into this game i am pretty sure that it is even better than BOTW. I can not think of a game that is close to this one. I give it 10/10 and my kids give it 100/10… Expand
  15. Crys94
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, the latest installment in the legendary franchise, captivates players with its breathtaking world, immersive gameplay, and emotional storytelling. This game is a masterpiece that combines classic elements with innovative gameplay mechanics, making it a must-play for any fan of the series or adventure games in general.

    One of the most striking aspects of Tears    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, the latest installment in the legendary franchise, captivates players with its breathtaking world, immersive gameplay, and emotional storytelling. This game is a masterpiece that combines classic elements with innovative gameplay mechanics, making it a must-play for any fan of the series or adventure games in general.

    One of the most striking aspects of Tears of the Kingdom is its stunning visual design. The game's art style creates a vibrant and enchanting kingdom filled with diverse landscapes, ancient ruins, and bustling towns. Whether you're exploring forests, traversing treacherous mountain peaks, or sailing across waters, each location feels meticulously crafted and brimming with life.

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    The gameplay in Tears of the Kingdom is a triumph, offering a perfect balance of exploration, puzzle-solving, and intense combat encounters.    … Expand
  16. valter_santos
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Ainda não terminei o jogo devo ter um pouco mais de 10 horas jogadas e foi incrível a experiência, pois não percebi o tempo passar. eu simplesmente me senti compelido a explorar e descobrir mais das ilhas voadoras me pegando totalmente imerso a cada novo puzzle. É difícil determinar o que torna um jogo bom mas com certeza esse jogo tem todos os elementos. Fica evidente o cuidado e atençãoAinda não terminei o jogo devo ter um pouco mais de 10 horas jogadas e foi incrível a experiência, pois não percebi o tempo passar. eu simplesmente me senti compelido a explorar e descobrir mais das ilhas voadoras me pegando totalmente imerso a cada novo puzzle. É difícil determinar o que torna um jogo bom mas com certeza esse jogo tem todos os elementos. Fica evidente o cuidado e atenção dadas para que nos os jogadores se sintam recompensados pela exploração e tempo dedicados ao jogo. É como quando somos crianças e não queremos parar de jogar ate conhecer todo aquele novo mundo.… Expand
  17. Slynn82
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is incredible. I thoroughly enjoyed BOTW but it was missing a lot of what I loved about traditional Zelda. If you hate BOTW, you will probably not like this one either as it is definitely a direct sequel. But every single complaint I had about BOTW was addressed and in some truly creative ways. This game is filled to the brim with content, if you felt BOTW was too empty, this oneThis game is incredible. I thoroughly enjoyed BOTW but it was missing a lot of what I loved about traditional Zelda. If you hate BOTW, you will probably not like this one either as it is definitely a direct sequel. But every single complaint I had about BOTW was addressed and in some truly creative ways. This game is filled to the brim with content, if you felt BOTW was too empty, this one has got your back. I was concerned the world would feel boring since I have played through it a lot already, but it is fresh and exciting. The amount of side quests is downright overwhelming, and the underworld is as large as the entire map. Just blown away. Ignore the idiots review bombing this game, giving it a zero when they clearly haven’t even played it. They are just salty little whiners.… Expand
  18. sfootebr
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The best game I've ever played! A MASSIVE map, a lot of sidequests, an amazing story and a diverse gameplay! Everything we wanted for a sequel of Breath of the Wild
  19. Kon1133
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing,the new enemies amazing, the story is amazing everything is perfect.I really like the addition of the caves and the secret paths.
  20. Jgalino27
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I always have a short attention span for games even for new ones. But this, i felt like i was a kid playing morning til evening. Simply one of the best games thats worth every peso. And thats rare here in a third world country
  21. Nate44
    May 15, 2023
    10
    For a game that many allege is nothing more the DLC I could not disagree more. This is an amazing follow-up to the last game in continuing the story. It has several quality of life improvements but what makes it stand out is the vast amount of area this game adds. With that said it is definitely not a necessity to play the Breath of the Wild before playing this game as it is a strong gameFor a game that many allege is nothing more the DLC I could not disagree more. This is an amazing follow-up to the last game in continuing the story. It has several quality of life improvements but what makes it stand out is the vast amount of area this game adds. With that said it is definitely not a necessity to play the Breath of the Wild before playing this game as it is a strong game by itself without being a follow-up.… Expand
  22. vkasra
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. I had over 160 hours in BOTW and this sequel absolutely feels fresh and new and exciting. I love the story and new abilities and new areas and am thrilled to keep playing. Having played Zelda games for 25 years at this point I definitely feel like they’ve added back a lot of the classic elements and produced a good balance between old and new. I definitely don’t understandFantastic game. I had over 160 hours in BOTW and this sequel absolutely feels fresh and new and exciting. I love the story and new abilities and new areas and am thrilled to keep playing. Having played Zelda games for 25 years at this point I definitely feel like they’ve added back a lot of the classic elements and produced a good balance between old and new. I definitely don’t understand the “DLC” complaints as it would have taken at least three large DLCs to stick all the new stuff on top of BOTW and would have cost more than the $70 price. The only thing I’ll say is that it’s totally possible to get lazy and “play botw” inside this game by just playing it in the same way, and if you do that, you wont have the totk experience.… Expand
  23. Dingbing
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Its always hilarious to read all those reviews by people who give this game a low score. 90% of them consist of buzzwords or phrases that make it obvious that those people have not even played the game and just parrot things they read on certain imageboards and forums. Their most favorite buzzword is “Glorified DLC” or “Overrated”. Who is behind the bad reviews becomes the most obviousIts always hilarious to read all those reviews by people who give this game a low score. 90% of them consist of buzzwords or phrases that make it obvious that those people have not even played the game and just parrot things they read on certain imageboards and forums. Their most favorite buzzword is “Glorified DLC” or “Overrated”. Who is behind the bad reviews becomes the most obvious when the phrase “IT JUST GETS HIGH SCORES BECAUSE ITS NINTENDO! ON EVERY OTHER CONSOLE THIS WOULD GET TRASHED!!!” are used. Butthurt fanboys of Microsoft and Sony are seething that Nintendo dropped another Game of the Year and that is pretty much it. Always hilarious to see but also a bit pitiful.… Expand
  24. MIDNIGHTT
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The long awaited sequel to breath of the wild, did not disappoint. Tears of the kingdom is a true masterpiece.
  25. Lalocto3
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Extremely addictive, this game is just so incredible. I can't understand how they make BoTW looks much worse than this game.
    You can play this for hours and you will not notice it, definitely the Game of The Year and the Game of the Decade.
  26. Baleia
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game teaches how to make a sequel to a game.
    It's different, unique, but still feels like the first one. It have it's soul!
    Definitely not repetitive and absolutely worth playing!!
    The game is awesome, really, the game design innovates a lot, the plot is really well written, the new pieces of lore to the Zelda universe are awesome!
    This game is a must!
  27. Noahss
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Mecánicas asombrosas un juego realmente hermoso y entretenido amo cada segundo que paso inmerso en zelda
  28. Lukas200007
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game improved every good aspect of botw and fixed the bad ones. The content is three times as much as in botw, which was already a masterpiece in my opinion. Overall i‘d say it doesn‘t deserve the bad reviews, because it definitely is way more than just a copy and everyone that says else should google the definition of a sequel, especially because every other triple a game sequel likeThis game improved every good aspect of botw and fixed the bad ones. The content is three times as much as in botw, which was already a masterpiece in my opinion. Overall i‘d say it doesn‘t deserve the bad reviews, because it definitely is way more than just a copy and everyone that says else should google the definition of a sequel, especially because every other triple a game sequel like gow ragnarok would lack the exaxt same „problem“… Expand
  29. BrandonOdyssey
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I am absolutely stunned by how much fun I have had so far. The world is enormous, engrossing, densely packed, and exceedingly innovative in ways never seen in video gaming before. IMO Tear of the Kingdom is the best game ever made.
  30. JasHam
    May 15, 2023
    10
    One of the most amazing games I've ever played, I don't have any problems with it so far and it's even better than Breath of the Wild
  31. Hotspotz
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Best zelda game ever, and possibly best open world game ever made. The visuals are not revolutionary but the gameplay is.
  32. AJ2
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Me vale madre la opinión de los demás a mi si me gustó, es buen juego digno de ser una secuela de zelda
  33. Yukaru
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Ein geniales Spiel das die Fehler des Vorgängers (bis auf die Krogs xD) komplett ausmertzt.
  34. SweetPete
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Having finished Breath of the Wild 3 times since 2017, I was wondering if Tears of the Kingdom could bring the sense of awe and adventure I felt with the first game. I can safely say that YES, it ABSOLUTELY is!! ToTK feels new and exciting as well but somewhat familiar at the same time. Exploration feels AWESOME with all the verticality added to the kingdom of Hyrule! The new "Fuse"Having finished Breath of the Wild 3 times since 2017, I was wondering if Tears of the Kingdom could bring the sense of awe and adventure I felt with the first game. I can safely say that YES, it ABSOLUTELY is!! ToTK feels new and exciting as well but somewhat familiar at the same time. Exploration feels AWESOME with all the verticality added to the kingdom of Hyrule! The new "Fuse" mechanic is addictive and Ultra Hand lets you create whatever you want with the tools at your disposal. There are practically ENDLESS combinations of what you can do with these new mechanics. I'm not that far into the game, but I can safely say that it's DEFINITELY a game of the year contender for me. Great job Nintendo!!!… Expand
  35. WitcherWay
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom est pour moi la concrétisation de la formule Breath of the wild. Tout ce qu'il propose en gameplay est bien meilleur que son prédécesseur.
    Nous pouvions contrôler le métal, maintenant nous pouvons contrôler tout type de matières et les assembler entre elles.
    Nous pouvions arrêter le temps sur une cible, maintenant nous la faisons remonter le temps. L'escalade    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom est pour moi la concrétisation de la formule Breath of the wild. Tout ce qu'il propose en gameplay est bien meilleur que son prédécesseur.
    Nous pouvions contrôler le métal, maintenant nous pouvons contrôler tout type de matières et les assembler entre elles.
    Nous pouvions arrêter le temps sur une cible, maintenant nous la faisons remonter le temps.
    L'escalade vous fatigue, ou il pleut un peu trop souvent ? Infiltration règlera vos problèmes.
    Je ne vais pas vous expliciter toutes les améliorations de ce jeu vis à vis de BOTW tellement il y en a.

    Alors oui la technique n'est pas au niveau des PS5 et j'en passe, mais ce n'est pas l'objectif d'une switch. D'ailleurs la direction artistique du jeu permet de s'évader dans un univers enchanteur et clairement immersif.
    Je peux aussi entendre que le faite de construire certains véhicules peu déranger, mais hormis quelques phases de jeu, ce n'est absolument pas obligatoire, et les moyens de déplacement de BOTW sont toujours d'actualités (paravoile, cheval, téléportation,...).

    TOTK n'est aucunement un DLC mais l'aboutissement d'une formule qui ferait presque passer BOTW pour un brouillon. Et je conseille à tout ceux qui n'ont pas fait le jeu de s'y mettre, vous vous perdrez dans un monde aussi riche que vaste et vous ne verrez pas le temps passé.
    Si BOTW était une ode à l'aventure sans limite, TOTK est une ode à la liberté et à l'imagination.    … Expand
  36. Sigzo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    After spending 40+ hours I can safely say, that this game is a absolute gem. Yes it is similar to BOTW in many aspects, but also very different from it too. With more than double the size to explore and a world filled with secrets and things to explore, prepare to get lost for hours. The new abilities are all very good thought through and enable the player to solve problems their own unique way.
  37. Yuuxji
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The story is perfect and exploring the world in a new way is just great fun. Accompanied by a great soundtrack, the game simply gets things better than other games
  38. Loulieth
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Se siente mucho mejor que ZBOTW, es más divertido que ni ganas de hacer la historia principal, con solo ver lo que ha pasado en estos años entre ZBOTW Y ZTOTK es muy emocionante, igual de entrañable ver los personajes que conocemos más grandes
  39. Memento7
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Es impresionante lo enorme que es el mundo y la cantidad de cosas que puedes hacer en él.
  40. ehudtyler5
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I have played this game for about 20 hours, and have been absolutely blown away! I managed to stay spoiler free before the game launch, and am endlessly amazed by the story and gameplay. An amazing sequel all around!
  41. Moo_um303
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing and great game! Graphics are great and gameplay is awesome. Would recommend for new switch owners.
  42. DominionGaming
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing. For all those who loved BOTW's style, don't worry - it is an even better version. And they even fixed all the problems of BOTW. Having played the game (unlike those troll 0 stars), I can say it is one of the best ever! Definitely worth $70.
  43. Oldenemy
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Fantastic addition to the Zelda series, this game is by no means just a re-skin of BOTW, the new mechanics are really fun and intuitive once you get past the learning curve. There’s so much packed into this game it’s hard to NOT get distracted when exploring the world. It is absolutely massive and honestly really impressive that it runs on the switch as smoothly as it does. I have beenFantastic addition to the Zelda series, this game is by no means just a re-skin of BOTW, the new mechanics are really fun and intuitive once you get past the learning curve. There’s so much packed into this game it’s hard to NOT get distracted when exploring the world. It is absolutely massive and honestly really impressive that it runs on the switch as smoothly as it does. I have been thoroughly enjoying my time playing the game.… Expand
  44. Vendetta797
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Bien juego lo que se espera de la secuela aunque se esperaba más sigue siendo super entretenido
  45. Matramos
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Improves in EVERY aspect of the previous title, better story, side quests, dialogs, level design, combat system, game design overall. Even being in the same world there are plenty of new things to do, everything changed. And to make you feel like the first time when playing BotW there are both the sky and underworld with A LOT of different things to do and new stories to develop, the senseImproves in EVERY aspect of the previous title, better story, side quests, dialogs, level design, combat system, game design overall. Even being in the same world there are plenty of new things to do, everything changed. And to make you feel like the first time when playing BotW there are both the sky and underworld with A LOT of different things to do and new stories to develop, the sense of discovery in this game has no equal, being able to create anything you want and change the world's layout when progressing through the story makes this game the best open world and best Zelda title until this date.… Expand
  46. Gok1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    J'attends ce jeu depuis au moins 6 ans (avant qu'il ne soit annoncé oui). Pour l'instant, j'ai 10-15h de jeu, et le jeu est sublime ! Une histoire beaucoup plus profondes, des sanctuaires moins longs (ça dépend) et qui utilise la physique incroyable de ce jeu grâce aux pouvoirs. Pour l'instant, je n'ai à peine dépassé les 5% du jeu et je l'adore. Franchement, les graphismes ne sont pas unJ'attends ce jeu depuis au moins 6 ans (avant qu'il ne soit annoncé oui). Pour l'instant, j'ai 10-15h de jeu, et le jeu est sublime ! Une histoire beaucoup plus profondes, des sanctuaires moins longs (ça dépend) et qui utilise la physique incroyable de ce jeu grâce aux pouvoirs. Pour l'instant, je n'ai à peine dépassé les 5% du jeu et je l'adore. Franchement, les graphismes ne sont pas un problèmes, du 30 fps constant (98% des cas, car le jeu peut lagger pendant 2-3 secondes quand tu découvre une nouvelle zone). Bref, on s'habitue très vite au 30 fps (au bout de 1h environ), au point que l'on ne le sens plus. (ça peut dépendre des gens je pense). Le jeu est très beau et la render distance et l'optimisation (pas les jeux game freak)est un savoir chez nintendo maintenant je rappelle que la console a 4go de RAM. la construction est sublime, il y a déjà des glitchs de dupli, et sûrement plein de glitch à venir grâce aux pouvoirs. Tu as pour au moins 500h de jeu. Bref il est sorti il y a 3 jours et pourtant c'est déjà un must have ! N'hésitez pas du tout à le prendre.… Expand
  47. NotABot66567
    May 15, 2023
    10
    My first zelda game is botw so this game just perfectly good for me
    Definitely goty
  48. ShulkxMelia
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A true master piece, for real. This game is all I wanted in a open world game. I not gonna say spoilers but facts that you can consider to play the game. There are classic dungeons but more natural, more monsters, a lot of secondary missions that are more strong that in BOTW. There are a lot of possible combinations with fusion ability, and well, ultrahand is another level of gameplay. TheA true master piece, for real. This game is all I wanted in a open world game. I not gonna say spoilers but facts that you can consider to play the game. There are classic dungeons but more natural, more monsters, a lot of secondary missions that are more strong that in BOTW. There are a lot of possible combinations with fusion ability, and well, ultrahand is another level of gameplay. The history is now a true great factor to take to enjoy the game. I have no words for such a gigant game like this.… Expand
  49. AlejoCrowley
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is incredible. ¡Goty! I never thought I could enjoy a game the way I did with this one in so many years. A sense of nostalgia, like going back to my childhood when I couldn't wait to play video games. An unforgettable experience.
  50. Cjac2844
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Going into this game, I had my expectations very high. Breath of the Wild, its prequal, is my favorite game of all time. Now Breath of the Wild had some issues such as a weak, flimsy story and the bosses being very lackluster. Those things had to be fixed.

    Tears of the Kingdom shattered every expectation I had. But first I'll discuss the two flaws and how TOTK fixed it. The story in    Going into this game, I had my expectations very high. Breath of the Wild, its prequal, is my favorite game of all time. Now Breath of the Wild had some issues such as a weak, flimsy story and the bosses being very lackluster. Those things had to be fixed.

    Tears of the Kingdom shattered every expectation I had. But first I'll discuss the two flaws and how TOTK fixed it.

    The story in Breath of the Wild as I said, is pretty lackluster. For example, I didn't feel there was enough character development and the overall plot is pretty simplistic. Tears of the Kingdom's story is extremely well done and much improved. There was actual character development. I won't go into details to keep it spoiler free.

    The second major gripe I had with Breath of the Wild was the bosses. Waterblight Ganon, Windblight Ganon and Fireblight Ganon were too easy and too similar to one another. Thunderblight Ganon while more difficult still lacked distinction. Kohga was Kohga. Calamity Ganon was lazy and Dark Beast Ganon was very anti-climatic. Tears of the Kingdom fixes that with actual distinct and unique bosses. And the final fight against Ganondorf was phenomenal and actually DIFFICULT.

    In addition, so much more exploration was added. Not only is there the sky, but now there's the underground area.

    Overall without going into so much detail so that way it can be spoiler free, it's an absolute 10/10 game and it deserves Game of the Year!    … Expand
  51. Miaraziwolf
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I love the puzzles and being able to explore. Some of the new monsters surprised me, and the gloom hands were very scary when I first encountered them. My horses from BotW transferred over also which was a pleasant surprise. I can't wait to continue playing!
  52. hasashi_hanzo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The game is great, it's botw but on steroids, it greatly improves all of the above and innovates even more, a complete game and up to its predecessor, a very fun game, recommended.
  53. marcusexm
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A beautiful sequel, from the previous trailers (before the game was released) I was wondering if it would be only a DLC game, but after a few hours of playing, I can tell that this game is indeed amazing. Sure, remembers Botw, but don't make the mistake to think that this is the same game, otherwise let's start to say that all the Call of Duty/Good of War is also the same game. Reasons whyA beautiful sequel, from the previous trailers (before the game was released) I was wondering if it would be only a DLC game, but after a few hours of playing, I can tell that this game is indeed amazing. Sure, remembers Botw, but don't make the mistake to think that this is the same game, otherwise let's start to say that all the Call of Duty/Good of War is also the same game. Reasons why this is 10/10 for me, super fun to play, lot of different ways to explore, dungeons and puzzles funnies to resolve, my wife that hates video-game spent already hours with me trying to resolve a dozen puzzles found in the game.… Expand
  54. Haakey10
    May 15, 2023
    10
    its amazing loved the new dungeons
    the new ability's are really cool to use sad they removed whistle sprinting tho
  55. Janitor0022
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It’s an amazing sequel to an amazing game, if you haven’t played it you should give it a try!
  56. mbhenrykg
    May 15, 2023
    10
    There are so many things to do, to explore, I thought BotW was the ceiling of open world, but TotK kept surprising me. Gotta admit, the "crafting" could be a chore due to the controls, but when you craft an ugly off road vehicle but works perfectly it just give you a immense sense of achievement. This is a game you have to "play yourself" you have to figure out how to play it. People whoThere are so many things to do, to explore, I thought BotW was the ceiling of open world, but TotK kept surprising me. Gotta admit, the "crafting" could be a chore due to the controls, but when you craft an ugly off road vehicle but works perfectly it just give you a immense sense of achievement. This is a game you have to "play yourself" you have to figure out how to play it. People who thinks "there is just a open world with nothing to do" its just THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO PLAY THIS GAME!!!!! Even just traveling from point A to point B, there are so many ways if you ACTUALLY PLAYING THE GAME!!!! I never found myself bored since I picked up TotK, always find things to do, puzzles to solve, there are so many stuff to do, I always found myself side tracked with some random activities when I was planning to do a quest, And I get people who hate the fuse system, but I personally love it, it just gave you more freedom, and some of the fused weapons, shields are absolutely hilarious.

    I wanna say this is GOTY, but later this year have FF16 and Armored Core, But TotK is definitely a strong contender for GOTY    … Expand
  57. lematheusm19
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Aumenta tudo que você conhece sobre Zelda, é sem duvidas o segundo melhor, e o maior, perfeito, 10 é uma nota pequena.
  58. Azula15D
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Master Piece, Superando en cuanto a jugabilidad a su predecesor. Una experiencia única e inmersiva.
  59. StavrosGR12
    May 15, 2023
    10
    If Zelda Breath of the Wild is very good then Tears of the Kingdom is perfect. Is a must-play game
  60. JudeBuendia
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Es el mejor juego de Zelda hasta la fecha, el redescubrir las zonas, ver que un simple temblor movió todo y ahora debes de ir con cuidado y poner atención al entorno para ver que es familiar, es un gran detalle. la zona subterránea es increíblemente otro juego. Me encantó.
  61. Hereje
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I think that the way in which the game makes the different abilities available, it does it perfectly, implementing new mechanics that serve to get the most out of the imagination of all the players, the gameplay and the way in which it is recreated. history is a work of art.
  62. FatedHero
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Great game. So much to do and explore. Played the first one on release so 6 or 7 years ago and this one is a great sequel to a already awesome game.
  63. Rekitrakkit
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm giving this a 10/10 to help pad the review bombs that is currently being put out by people who are sad and have little else to do in their lives. Anyone who is saying this is just a dlc is clearly not really giving credit to the game for it's work. I have issues with it as well, so I'm not saying it's a perfect game, though I find it highly enjoyable and perhaps as good or better than it's predecessor. The good:
    It's a beautiful game. It has more detailing than BOTW and they streamlined a lot of what people complained about. The monster variability is excellent (though not quite to the caliber of older games. I just think sacrifices have to be made for a game this size). The winner though. What sets this game aboverthe rest and puts it beyond any dlc is the Depths. An underground as big as the surface with its own ecosystem, it's own history and story, monsters, play system. It's really original and I've not seen anything quite like it in other games. It's creepy, atmospheric and just lovely. The abilities Link has access to--your imagination really is the limit. It's a feat of coding. It really is. There's so much to do, it's almost overwhelming. And they make building accessible too! So if you just want to have fun without progressing, you can. I completed the map before continuing with any of the game's story. This game offers so much. I played three days non stop, easily of 48 hours, and did not get bored easily (though sometimes frustrated, because they definitely upped the monster difficulty!)

    The game's style is so beautiful and the music is just perfect. They did so well with the soundtrack that I'm blown away. I love the characters and their style as well. Well done in that perspective. The Bad:
    The story mechanics are almost cut/paste. You see stories through memories you find, though these are prettier in style. The attaching menu is honestly difficult. They should have made a quick access menu for throwing and attaching to arrows we could customize. It's awful cycling through my entire inventory looking for that damn bomb flower!

    The mechanics to gaming could be streamlined a little. I find myself pushing the incorrect buttons trying to find Link's abilities, though it doesn't take long for me to correct.

    Takeaway:

    Tears of the Kingdom is a breathtaking game that will give you hours (and I mean hours) of fun and creativity with original environments to explore and challenging monsters and puzzles. It's in a familiar land that's just different enough to continue to provide surprises! Highly highly recommend!    … Expand
  64. J3D1xKNIGHT
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The Game is perfect, it hooked me right from the beginning and is hard to put down once u start playing the mark of a great game. I’m pretty picky with my games as I don’t have infinite time to play all the games that release, if a game loses my interest even a little I usually shelve it. Not this game it definitely has me hooked a rarity in my opinion in the current gaming landscape. If uThe Game is perfect, it hooked me right from the beginning and is hard to put down once u start playing the mark of a great game. I’m pretty picky with my games as I don’t have infinite time to play all the games that release, if a game loses my interest even a little I usually shelve it. Not this game it definitely has me hooked a rarity in my opinion in the current gaming landscape. If u liked breath of the wild then you will love this Zelda even more, it’s the greatest Zelda game made now in my opinion!… Expand
  65. idontreviewbomb
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Better than breath of the wild I didn't review bomb totk .
  66. Stellisafool
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can crucify koroks… Expand
  67. Patoide456
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Increíble juego, las mecánicas son nuevas, a pesar que no haya aumentado la calidad gráfica, lo recompensa el extenso mundo, la historia, las mecánicas y físicas. Definitivamente superior o igual a su sucesor
  68. Misteriusghost
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Un juegazo con todas sus letras, el increible Hyrule de Zelda BOTW multiplicado por 3 literalmente, el sentido de exploracion por todas partes ademas de unas hermosas mecanicas y fisicas con las cuales hacer el explorar mas entretenido de lo que ya es, una historia con una narracion sin precedentes, mucho mas inmersiva y compleja que la de Botw, quisas en lo unico que carece es enUn juegazo con todas sus letras, el increible Hyrule de Zelda BOTW multiplicado por 3 literalmente, el sentido de exploracion por todas partes ademas de unas hermosas mecanicas y fisicas con las cuales hacer el explorar mas entretenido de lo que ya es, una historia con una narracion sin precedentes, mucho mas inmersiva y compleja que la de Botw, quisas en lo unico que carece es en potencia, pero eso no es culpa del juego si no de su despositivo la switch consola hibrida, pequeña de 2017, que aun asi corre semejantes maravillas… Expand
  69. slimeman321
    May 15, 2023
    10
    best game of 2023 the creativity and the freedom this game gives the player is unreal. you can do the puzzles however you want with a lot of freedom. the builds you can do in this game is super fun and useful your imagination is your limit. also, all the power are amazing. this is a must play game.
  70. PotatosSack
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is a amazing game and if you can you should definitely try it. Even though the switch is having a hard time keeping 30 fps when using one of the new key abilities, it is not very noticeable.
  71. Z141
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is why we playvideo games. Video games as a whole culminate in this. A pure fantasy of wonder and excitement that makes total use of your smarts and imagination. Zelda games set the standard of quality for the entire industry, and this one seems years ahead lf it's time. I hope this game makes you [reading this] as happy as it has made me. (the special edition console is ugly tho lol)
  72. EdithTyler
    May 15, 2023
    10
    After waiting years for this game, I'm so happy to finally own a copy. As always, I love the open world and going to explore it at my own pace. This game exceeded my expectations. Well done
  73. TheBTrain
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I regarded BoTW as the best video game ever made, and ive been gaming since around 1986 when I was 6. Ive beaten many zelda games as well. ToTK has surpassed my expectations once again. Nintendo, keep making them and I'll keep playing. GREAT GAME GUYS!!!
  74. jhjoe730
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Best game for me, a game with infinite possibilities. As Aonuma san said, this game makes you think "If you do that, then this could work, too!" and those things actually work.

    The Good: -the freedom in this game is crazy, there is no location that the game forces you to go. and the traveling system is way more easy and more fun by using the tower. -beautiful and visible map. It is    Best game for me, a game with infinite possibilities. As Aonuma san said, this game makes you think "If you do that, then this could work, too!" and those things actually work.

    The Good:
    -the freedom in this game is crazy, there is no location that the game forces you to go.
    and the traveling system is way more easy and more fun by using the tower.
    -beautiful and visible map. It is crazy that when you are up in the sky you can see all of sky islands and also the surface. It is wild to think about that this little device can load all of them in real time.
    -creative mechanics. There are so many things to do with materials, Zonai gears, and your ultra hand.
    Just playing with your gear and not continuing the story is also fun way to enjoy.
    -artistic designs
    -very rewarding combat system -flurry rush, parry, making robots to destroy enemies.etc-
    -various ways to play. Especially in the shrine, there are so many unique ways to solve things.

    The bad:
    -when you use ultrahand, the frame drops -didn't bother me-
    -Underground feels a little bit empty
    -If you didn't like Botw, then you will not like it obviously
    -a bit of potato display quality in the first area -where it has a lot of Ginkgo-
    - it can be confusing to press buttons cause there are kind of complicated.    … Expand
  75. HyliasChosen
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Worth the wait, worth the pricetag, worth the time you'll spend on the endless possibilities and scenarios where you'll experience pure, imaginative joy.
  76. Creeperjam
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful game, the best of history of adventure.
    Beautiful game, the best of history of adventure    … Expand
  77. MaxTD
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Walk around aimlessly, dont worry, dont feel pressured to do anything a specific way, let the game click. Do your thing
  78. XosisCool
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom fixed all of my problems from the original game! I was actually not anticipating this game, but I got it just to see. Nothing could've prepared me for how good it actually was. Get the game, you won't be sorry!
  79. Ferronato
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos. Jogue sem medo. Tears of the Kingdom é uma obra prima!
  80. gietergeit
    May 30, 2023
    10
    it is a really good game with fun creativity and fun gimmicks to explore a very big world
  81. PublicEnemy1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    New greatest game of all time. Zelda team does it again. Took the already goat video game and massively improved it adding so much creativity and gameplay that a sequel is justified and blows past expectations. No notes.
  82. NickUmbra
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Huge upgrade from BOTW. Bunch of new stuff but also still has a lot of the similar land marks from BOTW which makes the game have a nice mix of familiarity and originality.
  83. OverLRD97
    May 15, 2023
    10
    El GOTY se queda corto ante tal obra maestra. 10/10. Gran mejora respecto al Breath of the Wild, han hecho lo imposible en mi switch 2017.
  84. LeFonzie93
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Love this game! The predecessor whas awesome but this one is slightly better!
  85. Tatertate
    May 15, 2023
    10
    After putting in 20 plus hours, I'm finally starting to understand why this game is so much more than just $70 DLC. At times running through Hyrule it feels familiar to breath of the Wild, but that quickly melts away as soon as any sort of world interaction happens. The new abilities completely change everything you ever thought what a Zelda game could be. My ONLY gripe is I wishAfter putting in 20 plus hours, I'm finally starting to understand why this game is so much more than just $70 DLC. At times running through Hyrule it feels familiar to breath of the Wild, but that quickly melts away as soon as any sort of world interaction happens. The new abilities completely change everything you ever thought what a Zelda game could be. My ONLY gripe is I wish Nintendo would release a Switch pro... They get away with frame drops only because the gameplay is that incredible. 10/10 MUST BUY.… Expand
  86. Elkins12
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Am absolutely amazing follow up to BotW. I've spent countless hours roaming Hyrule and don't see an end in sight
  87. CharlieRed
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sequel to Breath of the Wild does everything that it did with the initial title, but better. This time, you are helped by the Zonnan engineers into engineering your way through Hyrule and other sky islands, as well as underground cave tunnels that give way to uncountable hours of fun, exploration, building and all the exciting puzzles and battles with game mechanics that are revolutionary and have never been seen before in a videogame. It sets another milestone in the adventurous world of Zelda and Link against the calamities of Ganondorf and its ravishing land... the land of Hyrule. Graphics have improved and the lore unveals itself from the mysteries of perhaps, the best saga today in videogames. So far, it's a more than fair candidate to GOTY. Congratulations team Zelda!… Expand
  88. Pikaclev
    May 15, 2023
    10
    God Damn Amazing experience, amazing dungeons, good story, good music. Feels like I am reliving my childhood in the world.
  89. YouSmooth35
    May 15, 2023
    10
    No ver que este juego es una obra maestra es de ciegos,todo en ello es perfecto y pule las bases de lo que hizo el anterior.
  90. Ilhui
    May 15, 2023
    10
    El juego con más libertad de toda la historia.
    El juego con el mundo más grande y vivo que existe.
    Un juego con una historia increíble, una jugabilidad muy buena y una infinidad de posibilidades para no aburrirse nunca.
    Si Breath of the Wild tiene 97 y Ocarina of time 99... Este, sin duda, merece el 100.
  91. Xant42
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Great game start to finish. It improves on BotW in just about every way. No issues with performance, no bugs or glitches. Also reintroduces a lot of what made past titles great into the game in new ways. However you feel about past zelda titles this game is more then worthy of the many 10s it has received.
  92. usersorei
    May 15, 2023
    10
    NON-SPOILER REVIEW:

    This game is definitely going to win Game of the Year for 2023. Massive step up from Breath of the Wild, it feels like a complete wave of fresh air in comparison. For those who haven't played BotW already but want to play TotK and aren't sure, watch the story recap video for BotW on Nintendo's YouTube channel and go straight into playing TotK. You can play BotW    NON-SPOILER REVIEW:

    This game is definitely going to win Game of the Year for 2023. Massive step up from Breath of the Wild, it feels like a complete wave of fresh air in comparison. For those who haven't played BotW already but want to play TotK and aren't sure, watch the story recap video for BotW on Nintendo's YouTube channel and go straight into playing TotK. You can play BotW beforehand if you want and it won't dull your experience with TotK, but that's just my personal recommendation.

    And for those who are worried about performance, from my experience 10 hours into the game so far I can say it's pretty smooth. There are a couple instances in which the framerate can dip below 30FPS such as while using Ultrahand when there are a ton of effects or entities on the screen or in that one apple orchard on Satori Mountain, but apart from that? The game is mostly a solid 30FPS. The game is using what I like to call "Cheap VRR" in which whenever a frame drop happens in those instances I mentioned, the game will lock out at either a smooth 25FPS or 20FPS with consistent frametimes to alleviate input delay and the feeling of complete choppiness so it doesn't feel as jarring.

    Enjoy the game and have fun!    … Expand
  93. Damian3GB
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Juego muy ingenioso, continuación de lo visto antes, si. Pero con ganas de innovar sobre algo ya bien establecido. Más de lo mismo pero mejor, simplemente hermoso.
  94. Oss39
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Excelente juego, y con las nuevas mecánicas super en mucho a breath of the Wild. Hay gente que quiere ver el mundo arder y le ponen calificación negativa, yo digo que es respetable si opinión pero que no conocen y no saben nada de ellos videojuegos y lo la califican mal por que sus juegos de consola de última generación no alcanza las cotas de calidad de este Zelda TOTK. Zelda no es unExcelente juego, y con las nuevas mecánicas super en mucho a breath of the Wild. Hay gente que quiere ver el mundo arder y le ponen calificación negativa, yo digo que es respetable si opinión pero que no conocen y no saben nada de ellos videojuegos y lo la califican mal por que sus juegos de consola de última generación no alcanza las cotas de calidad de este Zelda TOTK. Zelda no es un videojuego, Zelda es leyenda.… Expand
  95. Evanscast10
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece una experiencia inolvidable ya que el primer juego de estos dos fue impresionante y este nada más nos demuestra que si algo ya es bueno nintendo lo hace 100 veces mejor… Expand
  96. Zaither
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Me encantan las mecanicas, de verdad lograron mejorar BOTW en prácticamente todos los sentidos, la cantidad de contenido es increible
  97. LinkSeiya
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Game of The Year 2023 with very weak hardware (weak in 2017 imagine nowadays ...) and nor Sony nor Microsoft have an exclusive Open World game similar even if they have 10 and 12 Teraflops in your videogames !!!!!!!!!!
  98. Luffy92
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Veo que dejan calificar con 0 a cualquier persona, así que hice una cuenta solo para ponerle un 10 y contrarrestar un poco la falta de cerebro de esas personas. Nisiquiera he jugado el juego pero no se le puede poner un 0 o un 5, que tienen en la cabeza? no es nuestro problema que hayan jugado BOTW un año entero y esten artos, quienes lo califican mal lo califican desde su miserable vacío.
  99. desah_rayray
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I can understand why some people aren't as happy with this game as with others in the franchise or in comparison to what others may have expected out of TotK.

    However, for me, this is more than what I ever expected. I am so pleased with it and the design, and I don't care that it's the exact same world as BotW. Personally, that's why I like it so much. It's familiar but also not at the    I can understand why some people aren't as happy with this game as with others in the franchise or in comparison to what others may have expected out of TotK.

    However, for me, this is more than what I ever expected. I am so pleased with it and the design, and I don't care that it's the exact same world as BotW. Personally, that's why I like it so much. It's familiar but also not at the same time. I find the story to be intriguing and is helping connect other lore from other games in the franchise as well. I like the aspect of having to overcome a major setback after having set Hyrule on a course of recovery, as it mirrors what actually can happen in real life (obviously i don't mean the whole magical beasts and things of that nature being in real life...)

    Don't get me wrong here though. There are things that I don't like (still can't pet the dog! :(....) but again, it's so minuscule in comparison to the size and depth of the game overall.

    The visuals of the game are stunning and some of the changes are so enjoyable to me (ex: some of the ways you get korok seeds adds a further level of interaction with the koroks that is absolutely adorable.) And i genuinely don't care what others say in regards to the dialogues and voice-acting. Matthew Mercer as Ganondorf could not be anymore perfect and while I'm only done the first major plot point regarding the different races and groups of people, I can already tell how pleased I am with the new characters and how we are involved with them.

    And Tulin is a precious muffin who I will die on every hill for.

    I could go on and on about this game from a psych level as well but this isn't the space for an essay or dissertation so I'll leave it at this. The game is amazing and by no means is it perfect but I honestly don't know that a perfect game does or will ever exist. And that's why I love it so much.    … Expand
  100. Bubben
    May 15, 2023
    10
    If the people calling this game overpriced dlc actually played it they would know that this is the furthest thing from dlc
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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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