The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. powL
    May 18, 2023
    10
    While Sony and Microsoft have their next gen consoles, Nintendo shows what a next gen title looks like. Unbelievable and miles ahead of the competition.
  2. kskawa
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The perfect game, loads of mechanics and incredible creativity Definitely the game of the year.… Expand
  3. Gumdrop
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I have purposely avoided any reviews of this game to avoid skewing my own experience. I only checked the general impressions from some of the main sources to see there were no major issues. Though it's impossible to avoid it entirely. So I've caught bits and pieces of the negative.
    IGNORE THE REVIEW BOMBS!!!
    I'm a lot of hours in and from my perspective I've experienced none of the    I have purposely avoided any reviews of this game to avoid skewing my own experience. I only checked the general impressions from some of the main sources to see there were no major issues. Though it's impossible to avoid it entirely. So I've caught bits and pieces of the negative.
    IGNORE THE REVIEW BOMBS!!!

    I'm a lot of hours in and from my perspective I've experienced none of the negative. No graphical or performance issues. I don't know if some people are just overly picky or what.

    It feels and looks much smoother than BoTW was. And it doesn't feel like a BoTW DLC at all. What it feels like is a sequel. A sequel that builds on and improves what the original started. It's the familiarity of BoTW but more and better. The story is better. Monsters are so much better and there are more of them. The world feels so much bigger with the 3 levels.

    The new abilities are mad and over-the-top but in the best way. It offers crazy amounts of opportunity for new stuff to try. I've found myself running into some construction stuff and just spending way too long making crazy things. And you can use them together. Got a bunch of logs and a high place to get to? Whack the logs together, turn it upright, grab it with Ultrahand and then ascend through your nifty log stack. Need to cross a long gap but don't have enough stuff to cover it? Fuse a bunch of stuff together. Push it out and rotate it then use recall for a rotating bridge.
    The possibilities are endless. You can even fuse building parts together into spinning monster traps.

    This is a masterpiece. Don't listen to the overly picky, negative reviews. I know it's their opinon but in this case, those opinions are wrong.
    But, if you didn't like BoTW you probably won't like Tears.    … Expand
  4. EricDG08
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Just a beautiful game. Usually sequals aren't that great, but this one. wow. 10/10 go play it
  5. Ferronato
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos. Jogue sem medo. Tears of the Kingdom é uma obra prima!
  6. Chulka
    May 18, 2023
    10
    An incredible new entry to the Zelda series. If you thought BoTW was a masterpiece (and you would be right), ToTK puts it at another level, for sure. The amount of things you can do is overwhelming, and even saying that is underwhelming compared to what you'll experience.
  7. shefakhoda
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I recognize there's room for difference of opinion here, but I'm with the majority that love the new puzzle dynamics of Tears of the Kingdom. It's like the Incredible Toon Machine and Portal had a baby.

    Is it different from the traditional, linear Zelda games? Yes, definitely. BOTW and TOTK build on the open-world dynamics of Wind Waker and the original Legend of Zelda, with survival    I recognize there's room for difference of opinion here, but I'm with the majority that love the new puzzle dynamics of Tears of the Kingdom. It's like the Incredible Toon Machine and Portal had a baby.

    Is it different from the traditional, linear Zelda games? Yes, definitely. BOTW and TOTK build on the open-world dynamics of Wind Waker and the original Legend of Zelda, with survival elements, and by expanding the collection theme we've seen in some games. I understand why some fans of the traditional model feel betrayed and confused by the new games' popularity.

    But I loved the old games, and I love the new ones, too. The puzzles, the graphics, the story—all of it!    … Expand
  8. Jace2b
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is absolutly amazing! I mean i have wishes for Totk like better weapon durability and recipes and they did even more than i want like:
    The Sky
    The Underground
    Caves
    Dungeons
    Free Building
    More Enemys and more/different Move Patterns
    Better oversight
    better item overview in fights
    and more...    … Expand
  9. CGanon
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego que te deja sin palabras... Para los que ya estamos relacionados a los juegos de Zelda vemos como muchas mecánicas o referencias se encuentran.
    Aunque el juego no tiene una diferencia como los demás ya que si vemos que hay diferencias en todo de Twiligth Princess a Skyward Sword y en este no hay muchos cambios gráficos de su antecesor, logra compensar esa falta de innovación con la cantidad monstruosa de otras cosas innovadoras, es la secuela perfecta, un mundo completamente libre como ya habíamos visto pero ahora Hyrule se siente distinto en todo, la implementación del subsuelo hace que el juego se sienta inmenso, tardas horas en ir de un punto a otro y si bien ya hay mucho juegos similares como Elden Ring, créeme que Tears of the Kingdom es algo que te hará sentir una nueva sensación si eres fan de los mundo abierto.    … Expand
  10. BakerKiller
    May 18, 2023
    10
    An amazing new story of Hyrule. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a beautiful, evolving and fun game.
  11. Frobot
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Best game I've ever played, improved every way from BOTW which i didn't think was possible!
  12. Nintenman_64
    May 16, 2023
    10
    A Masterpiece, best open world game I’ve ever played, and I’ve played a lot. I own a Xbox and PS, most of their games feel the same. For example the Horizon series.
  13. gabynuozzi
    May 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece un buen juego, gráficos que quedaron en el tiempo. Agrandaron su mapa a comparación del anterior, pero realmente todo lo principal se encuentra en el mapa viejo. Los campamentos de enemigos están buenos para medirte pero las recompensas son la nada misma. Ya es hora de que peguen el siguiente salto.… Expand
  14. morterox2
    May 18, 2023
    10
    You have to play for a long time to be actually able to say that this is the definite version of a Zelda game, it brings back a lot from previous games and still keeps the good feeling of them. The story is incredible and very long, the dungeons are back! You cannot complain this time.
  15. Lunacat
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is so much fun I can hardly put it down. I feel like a hero everywhere I go in the game whether it's spelunking, launching into the sky, or just exploring the very familiar but in a lot of ways different map of Hyrule. It's Breath of the Wild but so much better, it's insanely creative and the physics of how everything works is amazing. Nintendo created a game that is the veryThis game is so much fun I can hardly put it down. I feel like a hero everywhere I go in the game whether it's spelunking, launching into the sky, or just exploring the very familiar but in a lot of ways different map of Hyrule. It's Breath of the Wild but so much better, it's insanely creative and the physics of how everything works is amazing. Nintendo created a game that is the very definition of F around and find out and I am living for it 10/10 my goty.… Expand
  16. DanterY
    May 18, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am disappointed that in the trailers this game looks very promising and ended up being the same as we had in 2017 sold as a new game… Expand
  17. Ryson
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Somehow the 0 Reviews are mostly from people who rated every Pokemon game a 10. Suspicious in my opinion
  18. abowman
    May 18, 2023
    7
    If you liked BOTW, you will like this game.

    These Zelda games have a lot of charm but completely lack basic character progression mechanics. Zelda has always had its puzzles, but these recent iterations really feel more like puzzle games than they do RPG's. Enemies are sparse and non-threatening. In the 2 main temples I've done so far, there was probably 4-5 enemies in total throughout    If you liked BOTW, you will like this game.

    These Zelda games have a lot of charm but completely lack basic character progression mechanics. Zelda has always had its puzzles, but these recent iterations really feel more like puzzle games than they do RPG's. Enemies are sparse and non-threatening. In the 2 main temples I've done so far, there was probably 4-5 enemies in total throughout the ENTIRE dungeons. I spent the VAST majority of the time navigating the environment and solving puzzles. The bosses themselves are EXTREMLY easy and again play more out like a puzzle than they do an RPG boss.

    There's a lot to do, but rarely does it feel like any of it is worth doing. They did improve on this aspect with TOTK by adding in multiple armor sets, some of which can be found randomly throughout the world. However, all of the armor essentially has the same armor rating, and all your swapping is special effects or resistances.

    The weapon system, while improved from the first game, still unfortunately feeds into the lack of character progression. Just like BOTW, all weapons break. Between this and the armor system, it basically makes the entire gear system feel pretty underwhelming. You will open chest after chest to find a stack of arrows, a basic building component, or maybe an ore of some type. Chests very rarely feel rewarding or exciting a result.

    Outside of hearts and stamina upgrades there is essentially ZERO character progression. Just like BOTW they give these upgrades by making you do... wait for it, dozens of puzzle shrines! Atleast the puzzle shrines are much more interesting this time around, but its essentially the same exact mechanic.

    The performance issues are also noticeable. Particularly in the fire temple, I was dropping to about 5-10 frames in some spots. It's always amazing to me that consumers let Nintendo get away with this. This is unacceptable in a 70 dollar AAA game.

    It's hard to imagine what they spent 6 years on here. The level design is phenomenal. Basically, everything else is reused from BOTW. It's always shocking to see the critic reviews on these games as well. I just don't see this being anywhere near a perfect experience, but to each their own I guess. I consider TOTK average all the way around.    … Expand
  19. Nargacuga
    May 18, 2023
    0
    One of the worst Zelda games i ever played... it looks pretty, they did the music better than BotW, they added new enemies to counter the ''not enough enemies problem'' and some creative ideas.

    but it runs poorly even if caped to what feels like 30 FPS, promises ultimate freedom but don't even has a standard like customizing the controls to your liking, overusing the same scheme over    One of the worst Zelda games i ever played... it looks pretty, they did the music better than BotW, they added new enemies to counter the ''not enough enemies problem'' and some creative ideas.

    but it runs poorly even if caped to what feels like 30 FPS, promises ultimate freedom but don't even has a standard like customizing the controls to your liking, overusing the same scheme over and over again so 80% of all solutions is one of your 3 movement abilities or the fuse ability to be able to even deal moderate damage. the controls and menus are so overloaded and confusing because you are not able to make favorites on items or to exclude them to make it more pleasant.

    The dungeons are nicely themed but are just gated behind the NPC characters, their abilities (wich are mostly downgraded abilities from BotW) and otherwise they are just bigger shrines and a boss.

    The Bosses are good designed, use the limited abilities nice and you can encounter the bosses in the underground after defeating them once wich is a nice feature.

    The Underground
    The best area in the game, dark, hard and rewarding

    the story is completely BS and butchers both the past Zelda Lore and the Lore presented in the game itself

    overall the game feels like nintendo trys to get into and open world RPG with souls aspects and lost the The Legend of Zelda soul completely. just make BotW and TotK a spin of series instead of butcher the Main series and stop selling games for 70 bucks for a console that can't run it properly because you messed up    … Expand
  20. Sashka80
    May 18, 2023
    7
    It‘s nice, but overrated. When you own a switch, you can of course buy it, when you don‘t, you play Elden Ring or Immortals Fenyx Rising. And use a Pro Pad, game controls aren’t good, but with this tool, it goes a bit better.
  21. Soul_Viper
    May 18, 2023
    5
    In only 1 word: DISSAPOINTED. But not only with this title but with previous Breath of The Wild too. Why I say that? Well, I'm essentially referring to the direction in which the franchise has evolved.

    I consider myself a huge fan of The Legend of Zelda, in fact my personal top 5 games of all history includes Ocarina and Majora's. In my opinion the following games of the saga were only    In only 1 word: DISSAPOINTED. But not only with this title but with previous Breath of The Wild too. Why I say that? Well, I'm essentially referring to the direction in which the franchise has evolved.

    I consider myself a huge fan of The Legend of Zelda, in fact my personal top 5 games of all history includes Ocarina and Majora's.
    In my opinion the following games of the saga were only a bit step behind those ones, but we are talking about truly masterpieces too. I refer to Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, Skyward Sword and Link's Awakening.

    It seems the company has forgotten that one of the hallmarks of the saga is the innovation. Every game launched since Ocarina of Time is very very different from the previous one. The originality and uniqueness present on each release is over. This TOTK is just a copy-paste of BOTW with very little mods and it's very sad.

    In the first 3 hr of playing this TOTK, I only talked with 8-9 stupid automatas and a spirit (not counting the intro when Zelda talks to you). The rest was boring and basic exploration, 2 tiny dungeons and 5 min combat. In my opinion the evolution taken by the company on this saga is clearly wrong.

    This huge world is too much for Link, most part is empty and the gameplay is mainly based on exploration, gathering, cooking, climbing, walking and repeat and then repeat again. Don't expect here to see an Elden Ring universe full of life with very different and captivating scenarios but without forget including those great "closed" areas of previous Soul's games. Because one of the funniest and challenging parts of an adventure game like this one was supposed to the challenge of complete the great dungeons/temples that now are a mere shadow of those ones. In adittion final bosses are way too easy and derivative.

    The landscapes now are all very similar within itselves and the gameplay is boring. Why they left behind all the charming stories that was a key element of the game? Because don't forget that The Legend of Zelda is a game about stories, relationships with people and all vested with an awesome halo of fantasy and magic with hints of epic and sometimes tragic. Now all these elements gone and it doesn't seem to come back soon (at least while people continue loving the path they have taken with last 2 games...)

    Even the epic music that featured most of the Zelda videogames and made us to fall in love with it (how to forget saria's song, bolero of fire, gerudo valley, ballad of the goddess, kakariko village, romani ranch...) has now turned into boring and typical tunes without soul.

    Definitely I can't recommend anyone to play this game.    … Expand
  22. Lomp
    May 18, 2023
    3
    Breath of the wild was alright but had a lot of potential, I was hoping that tears of the kingdom would realise that potential but unfortunately the devs were contempt in keeping a lot of stuff the same. The majority of the map is just a reshuffled map of hyrule from BOTW. Korock seeds and shrines are the main gameplay loop in the open world AGAIN. Finding towers to update the map, storyBreath of the wild was alright but had a lot of potential, I was hoping that tears of the kingdom would realise that potential but unfortunately the devs were contempt in keeping a lot of stuff the same. The majority of the map is just a reshuffled map of hyrule from BOTW. Korock seeds and shrines are the main gameplay loop in the open world AGAIN. Finding towers to update the map, story told in pieces and just generally messing about in a massive soulless open world was all present in BOTW. The difference is at least it was initially fresh and exciting in BOTW as this was the first time for us players, and even that became repetitive and tedious as the game played out. Now we have a huge DLC expansion that asks us to do that all over again in a map mostly the same as BOTW. There is no more excitement of discovery when you realise that most of what you find in these massive maps is the same challenges recycled agin and again: korock wants to get to a friend, guy needs you to hold up sign, shrine in the distant which will reward you maybe a weapon and orb, towers in distant for map uncovering and so on. I’m addition to stagnation it also comes with its own issues. Performance issues like this is unacceptable for a game charging a next gen price. The new ultra hand ability while cool in theory is super finicky and frustrating to control. The camera is annoying especially when you activate ascend and it snaps upwards all of a sudden disorientating the player, they should have a camera zoom out like in xenoblade. Physics are annoying especially when trying to craft something with ultra hand. The way I see this game is a very messy game glued together unstably like the many failed contraptions I created. I could go on but the bottom line is that Zelda has officially lost its heart as this is most likely the desired direction they will take for the foreseeable future. What happened to bright vibrant locations like in wind water and skyward sword. What happened to awesome intricate dungeons like in ocarina of time and twilight princess. Instead we have a massive soulless open world with boring objectives.… Expand
  23. deejay2828
    May 18, 2023
    0
    It is a way to expensive DLC with new and terrible mechanics. I really liked the first or main game. This is a disapointment.
  24. OMGItsDango
    May 18, 2023
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Torture of the Koroks.

    Nice to see that the silly low reviews are not having a major impact on the overall score for this absolute masterpiece of a game. Before the release we was aware that TOTK is the sequel to BOTW so why people are complaining about the same map is mind blowing to me, especially when it is quite clear that the map has been expanded and I mean    The Legend of Zelda: Torture of the Koroks.

    Nice to see that the silly low reviews are not having a major impact on the overall score for this absolute masterpiece of a game.

    Before the release we was aware that TOTK is the sequel to BOTW so why people are complaining about the same map is mind blowing to me, especially when it is quite clear that the map has been expanded and I mean EXPANDED, to the point where I am still happy to travel and explore areas that I already explored in BOTW, I will admit that sometimes exploring the main land can get a little boring ( at times ) but the new areas and altered regions definitely help with rectifying this issue.

    The weapons system, yes this may be frustrating at times but let's be honest, for this to be the main reason to give this game a bad score is because these people don't like a challenge, plus it pushes the player to explore more of the map and find new weapons so that is a win.

    So far my only personal complaint ( which is why I have knocked a point off my score ) is the new dungeons, I like that they have tried to keep the traditional dungeons but they don't give off the same feeling that I would experience in something like Windwakers Dragon Roost Cavern and the Tower of the Gods, or the Twilight Princess Temple of time and palace of twilight... the dungeons in TOTK feel rushed, I found them fairly easy and quick to complete.
    I miss the old compass, mini bosses and boss keys, I feel like these made a Zelda game and would probably of given TOTK a record breaking score.

    Graphics seem to match that of the graphics in BOTW which still to this day has proven to be one of the most visually stunning games on the Nintendo Switches outdated Hardware.

    Again going back to the Switches Hardware, I expected a few frame rate drops but I was honestly Shocked with how quite smooth the game is overall! we have a console that released in 2017 and I somehow can drop from the Skylands directly down into the depths without hardly any performance issues! fantastic work guys!

    The new building mechanic is a very nice touch... does not necessarily feel Zelda-ish but I am having way too much fun with it to care about that in all honesty.

    Loving the new variety in enemies/ bosses

    The memory missions are a step up from BOTW.

    Music as always with any Zelda title is a masterpiece.
    .
    Can't get enough of the Shrine puzzles! each one is challenging in its own way.

    Breath-taking story!

    Thank you for reading my review, DEATH TO THE KOROKS!    … Expand
  25. Illumikachu
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I have spend the last couple of days since release playing this game and i am positively surprised by the huge scale this game has. One of the main critique points was the reuse of the BOTW map but i have to say that it feels vastly different since there is so many new things to discover. In addition, there are many completely new areas like the sky islands and the depths that you canI have spend the last couple of days since release playing this game and i am positively surprised by the huge scale this game has. One of the main critique points was the reuse of the BOTW map but i have to say that it feels vastly different since there is so many new things to discover. In addition, there are many completely new areas like the sky islands and the depths that you can explore for tens of hours alone. I also enjoy the new abilities since they can interact with the world even more than BOTWs abilities could and give you even more space for creativity. Most of my expectations for this game have been outdone by the zelda team. Out of 100 I would give this game 95-97 since my main grudge with it and its prequel, the weapon breaking system, hasnt been addressed the way i was hoping for. Still i can see this being one of the games people are going to remember fondly for many years.… Expand
  26. Databacon
    May 18, 2023
    6
    Game is a copy of botw with some improvements and some parts that are worse. If you love botw and would love to play that again then this game is for you. But if you want a new experience that is different to botw then you will be disappointed.

    Game mostly perform well on the switch but still have frame drops, especially when using skills.
  27. Shigshig
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Loved the fact that I get to return to Hyrule in this new way with all the added stuff. The original was amazing for how it allowed us to break and use its own game physics to do crazy things. This is just that on steroids and so much fun. Also love how this was a direct sequel to botw. If there was ever a Link and Zelda I wanted to see "what happened after" for, it was these two.
  28. ReWorld-D
    May 18, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not just another Zelda game, it's as if Minecraft and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts had a child. But none of Zelda's identity is there.
    And for a fan of the classic formula like me, this is a very big disappointment.
    The exploration of Hyrule is very empty as everything is full of kolog seeds and inconsequential missions, and the temples as well as the final boss aren't very epic or appealing.    … Expand
  29. 1271377673
    May 18, 2023
    0
    So bored of Zelda now. This game is a chore with a barren open world and breakable weapons are still a thing with a hack to prevent them from breaking. Story as usual is terribly delivered. Reminds me of Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts…
  30. joaoramos00
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é extremamente bonito, ainda mais para um console de baixa performance, só há loading quando morre no mundo aberto. As mecânicas foram melhoradas e muito!
    É um jogo maravilhoso    … Expand
  31. Drash-Digimon
    May 18, 2023
    4
    Easily the worst Zelda to date in terms of disrespecting the conventions and traditions that defined the series.
    The temples remain boringly simple, the story remains fragmented, and the difficulty of the puzzles is nothing like previous prequels.
    Not to mention that the performance is horrible most of the time.
  32. Aiden969
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom es un Juegazo , su Aspecto Grafico es esencial en este juego , a pesar de no ser el más Realista ni mucho menos la combinación con lo que es el juego en sí es perfecta , al igual que su Jugabilidad , los enemigos a pesar de que son iguales (algunos) al de su entrega anterior son completamente diferentes , los Bokoblins con armadura y etc fueron una gran novedad o los Golems con una Base de enemigos encima ,me atrevería a decir que su Historia es incluso mejor que a la de su entrega anterior pero para gustos los colores… Expand
  33. BlazC
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Perfect! It adds to Breath of the Wild where it lacked. More dungeons, more story, more people to meet, more creativity, more fun to be had!
  34. Alvarofon
    May 18, 2023
    5
    Juego, que siendo una continuación directa aumenta, engrandece y lleva hasta límites la propuesta de 2017 con Botw. Con la misma jugabilidad pero más perfecta, escenas de vídeo maravillosamente ejecutadas y una historia mucho más interesante. Todo lo que un buen fan de Zelda puede esperar y más aún... Gráficamente es igual que el mostrado en 2017, cumple más que de sobra en mostrar unJuego, que siendo una continuación directa aumenta, engrandece y lleva hasta límites la propuesta de 2017 con Botw. Con la misma jugabilidad pero más perfecta, escenas de vídeo maravillosamente ejecutadas y una historia mucho más interesante. Todo lo que un buen fan de Zelda puede esperar y más aún... Gráficamente es igual que el mostrado en 2017, cumple más que de sobra en mostrar un mundo hermoso y gigantesco, es cierto que ya se ha quedado desfasado, pero no es motivo intentar destruir este juego, por parte de gente que busca más los teraflops que la inmersión y el disfrute.… Expand
  35. Athr3yu
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Semplicemente il miglior videogioco della storia, credo che le altre software house abbiano parecchio da imparare da nintendo
  36. YFA
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Can't wait to get my engineering degree after this game lmao, it's amazing and so much fun to play, totally worth every penny
  37. ItsJenkins
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Tears of The Kingdom is a game. A fantastic one at that. Being a sequel to BOTW and using the original map, I had concerns of the map feeling rehashed and lazy, I was nervous the combat wouldn’t be improved. Thirdly how could Nintendo beat their latest entry winning GOTY from every source you can think of. I can confidently say Nintendo somehow blew my mind. I’ll start moving throughTears of The Kingdom is a game. A fantastic one at that. Being a sequel to BOTW and using the original map, I had concerns of the map feeling rehashed and lazy, I was nervous the combat wouldn’t be improved. Thirdly how could Nintendo beat their latest entry winning GOTY from every source you can think of. I can confidently say Nintendo somehow blew my mind. I’ll start moving through the many features that make TOTK a solid 10.

    Firstly combat although similar to the last game has gained a new dimension in its fuse mechanic. You can change how a weapon feels entirely just by slapping some random item on to it. You want fire? Slap a fire breather on top of it. You want to reach a high place slap a rocket on your shield. The combos while not infinite are so fun to experiment with that I’m excited to see what the wild people do after months of time with the game.

    The map has been entirely reworked. As far as the geometry of you remember BOTW you’ve still got an idea where many of the main landmarks are. But Nintendo has innovated on many of the locations and built new life into the previous entries world. If you deeply immersed yourself into BOTW you’ll see how the world has advanced. The actions link made in the first game has directly impacted everywhere. New towns have sprouted, characters who already had decent developments have moved forward in life and it’s interesting to learn and see what has happened in the years since BOTW. It feels like coming back after a long trip and seeing all your old friends.

    Dungeons are back, not as wild as previous Zelda entries but they’re fun, each unique. Objectively they’re pretty similar but the classic gimics and puzzles are more than enough to satisfy even the veterans of the series.

    Boss fights, well made.
    Story, awesome.
    Things to do? Plenty.

    I also forgot to mention if you thought BOTW was big, well they doubled the maps size with the inclusion of 2 new zones. Buy this game now.    … Expand
  38. TOTKisGoat
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is just incredible all of the haters bound by nostalgia need to realize that this is better than Botw and all mechanics and story is better.
  39. Constiii
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Nintendo surpassed even Breath of the Wild in all belongings. It's feels fantastic and they added a lot of convenient features, which I missed at botw. The world itself is a lot richer now and I love it!
  40. B-Cube
    May 18, 2023
    0
    Largely the same as breath of the wild. Some new features and areas but not enough to warrant $70. Tears of the Kingdom is to BOTW as Miles Morales is to ps4 spiderman. A little big for a dlc, but not enough new to warrant a full priced game. Only rating it a zero to counteract the Nintendo fanboys who are giving it a 10 despite it being mostly the same thing and having next gen pricingLargely the same as breath of the wild. Some new features and areas but not enough to warrant $70. Tears of the Kingdom is to BOTW as Miles Morales is to ps4 spiderman. A little big for a dlc, but not enough new to warrant a full priced game. Only rating it a zero to counteract the Nintendo fanboys who are giving it a 10 despite it being mostly the same thing and having next gen pricing for 20fps 720p… Expand
  41. Erniiii7
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Haven’t finished it yet, but I’m halfway there and I already think this game has surpassed his predecessor BOTW. All the new mechanics, the open world that invites you to explore it, with the crafting… it’s just insane. I thought it would be “like a dlc” but couldn’t be more wrong. 10/10 for me. In this time where all the games come out broken, repetitive and dull, TLOZ comes to give meHaven’t finished it yet, but I’m halfway there and I already think this game has surpassed his predecessor BOTW. All the new mechanics, the open world that invites you to explore it, with the crafting… it’s just insane. I thought it would be “like a dlc” but couldn’t be more wrong. 10/10 for me. In this time where all the games come out broken, repetitive and dull, TLOZ comes to give me hope in the videogame industry.… Expand
  42. Xxxdy
    May 17, 2023
    10
    地图好大，，，，好肝，，，，好开心。。。。其实和荒野之息的地图不完全一样。。。。。 嘿嘿，，，， 林克 海拉鲁的噩梦 O.O
  43. FrozenPaw
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Nice Game! The Hyrule has changed. The Monsters are stronger. With BOTW Mechanics they are much stronger. I like it.
  44. hduece
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Absolutely breathtaking. Better than BOTW in nearly every sense. The world is bigger and better, and while i have just finished the main storyline, I still have hours more to go to find all this game has to offer. My only real complaint is the lack of post game- it uses the same "star profile" system that BOTW uses, which I wasn't a fan of then and feels even more disappointing this time.Absolutely breathtaking. Better than BOTW in nearly every sense. The world is bigger and better, and while i have just finished the main storyline, I still have hours more to go to find all this game has to offer. My only real complaint is the lack of post game- it uses the same "star profile" system that BOTW uses, which I wasn't a fan of then and feels even more disappointing this time. The Sage power system is also much clunkier than it's predecessor (aka blessings from the champions).

    Overall- if you liked BOTW, you should buy this game, you should play this game, you will love this game. It's been a week and I still don't want to put it down, and I don't expect that to change anytime soon.    … Expand
  45. Peter_D_Games
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I wonderful video game you must play, impossible to get bored exploring this new and updated Hyrule. The new mechanics, the story, the characters, the music and sounds, for me is one of the best games in history. Easily you will need 200 hours to complete the game.
  46. Thisbench
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The best game I've ever played, the mechanics are incredible the only limit is your own imagination, the story is perfect and the combat system too
  47. Avaron
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Awesome game, exactly what I wanted. I know it’s a lot like BOTW, but I don’t understand why people need companies to reinvent the wheel every game. Let’s enjoy this considering what the other “AAA” studios are throwing up.
  48. xCqrd
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game is better than breath of the wild in almost every way. The abilities in this game allow for lots of creativity and fun. Weapon fusing is my favourite because you can make lots of fun combinations. Ascend is the most convenient ability by far you can easily get up things much quicker. And ultra hand you can build lots of different creations to help you traverse and solve puzzles.This game is better than breath of the wild in almost every way. The abilities in this game allow for lots of creativity and fun. Weapon fusing is my favourite because you can make lots of fun combinations. Ascend is the most convenient ability by far you can easily get up things much quicker. And ultra hand you can build lots of different creations to help you traverse and solve puzzles.

    Best switch game    … Expand
  49. Cubicpath1
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's amazing how this type of Nintendo game doesn't need very good graphics to be one of the best in history.… Expand
  50. Uranio
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Si bien se dice que las segundas partes nunca serán mejores que las primeras, este juego rompe con esa regla totalmente
  51. howdyzach
    May 17, 2023
    7
    I've been reading a lot of fawning reviews of this game and there aren't any reviews that's willing to be honest about the problems that it has. The world is barren and boring to traverse, the characters and narrative are insufferable and the combat doesn't seem to be balanced in a way that makes sense to me. I am constantly getting one shotted by seemingly low level enemies, I find itI've been reading a lot of fawning reviews of this game and there aren't any reviews that's willing to be honest about the problems that it has. The world is barren and boring to traverse, the characters and narrative are insufferable and the combat doesn't seem to be balanced in a way that makes sense to me. I am constantly getting one shotted by seemingly low level enemies, I find it very frustrating. I don't get how people think this is a good looking game, the textures are muddy and the world is low contrast. There's good art direction and it's definitely a fun game but it is far from perfect and most reviewers seem like they are in a competition to out-praise this game.… Expand
  52. Gavin_
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely stunning form the sky islands to the ground. Literal eye candy. The bosses?? Exceptional. The story? Beautiful. The gameplay mechanics? The best gameplay mechanics I have EVER seen before. This game has done so many things other have never thought of/were too scared to do… Expand
  53. albertkasillas
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game that deserves every accolade it receives, for it embodies the essence of limitless possibilities and introduces groundbreaking mechanics seldom seen in the realm of video games. This latest installment not only showcases remarkable innovation, but it flawlessly executes these novel features, defying expectations and proving itselfThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game that deserves every accolade it receives, for it embodies the essence of limitless possibilities and introduces groundbreaking mechanics seldom seen in the realm of video games. This latest installment not only showcases remarkable innovation, but it flawlessly executes these novel features, defying expectations and proving itself bug-free throughout countless hours of gameplay.

    One of the game's greatest strengths lies in its near-infinite potential for tackling its diverse challenges. The developers have masterfully crafted a world that encourages players to think creatively and adapt to various situations. The choices at our disposal are seemingly boundless, allowing us to approach each hurdle with an unparalleled level of freedom. The depth and breadth of these possibilities are awe-inspiring, leaving players with a sense of astonishment and a thirst for exploration.

    Furthermore, the introduction of new mechanics is a testament to the game's innovative nature. These mechanics not only broaden the horizons of the Zelda franchise, but they also demonstrate a boldness rarely seen in video games. While other titles shy away from implementing such intricate actions due to the potential problems they may create, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fearlessly embraces them. The result is a seamless integration of mechanics that open up thousands of possibilities, enriching the gameplay experience beyond imagination.

    Remarkably, despite the complexity and ambition of the game, not a single bug mars the experience. The attention to detail and the dedication of the development team shine through, as they have meticulously crafted a polished and bug-free adventure. This level of quality is a testament to their commitment to delivering an exceptional gaming experience, and it ensures that players can immerse themselves fully in the world without any technical distractions.

    While Tears of the Kingdom maintains the beloved aesthetic style of its predecessor, it is the captivating storyline that truly captivates players. Though it adheres to the classic Zelda formula, it manages to surpass expectations, delivering a narrative that not only meets but exceeds even the loftiest of expectations. It strikes the perfect balance between familiarity and innovation, captivating both newcomers and long-time fans alike. The story takes unexpected twists and turns, pulling at our heartstrings and evoking a range of emotions throughout the journey.

    In conclusion, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom stands as a testament to the magic of adventure and the boundless potential of video games. Its almost infinite array of possibilities for approaching challenges, combined with groundbreaking mechanics flawlessly implemented, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The absence of any bugs reinforces the dedication and craftsmanship behind this masterpiece.

    Moreover, the game retains the iconic Zelda aesthetic while delivering a story that surpasses expectations, leaving players with a sense of wonder and fulfillment. Tears of the Kingdom is a true gem that enriches the Zelda legacy and sets new standards for the Zelda’s saga.

    P.D. To those who have expressed their opinion about TLoZ: TotK as if it were just an overrated and generic DLC... Perhaps there has been a slight confusion regarding the expectations that were set.

    Let us remember that Tears of the Kingdom is, in fact, a sequel. As such, it builds upon the rich history and gameplay that have characterized the Zelda franchise. We can't expect a sequel to completely reinvent the wheel, can we?

    Now, let's discuss those who believe that the story is too short and that the rest of the content boils down to trivial add-ons. In the Zelda series, there has always been a special magic in exploring environments, unraveling secrets, and immersing oneself in side quests. After all, that's part of the fun! So, perhaps, a little more appreciation is needed for the intricate and holistic nature of the Zelda experience.

    In summary, dear players, I invite you to embrace the essence and charm of Tears of the Kingdom. It is a sequel that builds upon its predecessors, providing a captivating and challenging adventure. So, before judging it as a mere DLC or undermining its content, take a moment to immerse yourself in the world of Hyrule and discover the wonders that await.

    May your future adventures in Tears of the Kingdom be filled with awe and excitement!    … Expand
  54. DonkeyBunch
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This is a great Zelda game! The thing that stood out to me is that TOTK has a much more accessible feel than BOTW. It builds off its predecessors ambitions, rounds the edges on the balance between adventure and combat and somehow welcomes you into the story while seamlessly introducing new mechanics in less than 45 minutes. TOTK delivers a one of a kind experience that feels familiar andThis is a great Zelda game! The thing that stood out to me is that TOTK has a much more accessible feel than BOTW. It builds off its predecessors ambitions, rounds the edges on the balance between adventure and combat and somehow welcomes you into the story while seamlessly introducing new mechanics in less than 45 minutes. TOTK delivers a one of a kind experience that feels familiar and compelling. I’ll keep coming back for the unique gameplay mechanics, the scope of the world, and a solid entry in the canon of Zelda storytelling. Well done Nintendo!… Expand
  55. Aliasing
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Un juego que aprovecha las mecánicas del juego anterior a la perfección y mejora aspectos faltantes del título anterior, las mecánicas nuevas ofrecen un aire fresco a la saga además de ser toda una travesía el explorar el nuevo hyrule, sin duda un juego increíble
  56. Esau777
    May 17, 2023
    10
    No voy a dar espoilers tranquilos pero...
    Dios mio que juegazo no e parado de jugar desde que lo compre, no me importa mucho que aveces se bajen los fps es una joya qué si o si deberían probar si es que no lo an jugado
  57. blue-luigi
    May 17, 2023
    10
    One of the rare games today that isn't sold half finished, this game has the sense of discovery and wonder similar to playing BOTW for the fist time. It also contains a ton of content and locations to explore. The graphics are outstanding and it looks fantastic at 30 frames per second, making it clear why this game is such a gem.
  58. Alexhirst1234
    May 17, 2023
    10
    We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

    Article. I. Section. 1. All legislative Powers herein granted    We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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    Section. 1.

    All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

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    The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.    … Expand
  59. TsukasaHiiragi
    May 17, 2023
    5
    Simply upgrades and fixes some of the major issues with BoTw and adds a few elements such as building bases, while a cool feature it clearly isn't 10/10 or 100% rating worthy, its got plenty of issues including a similar cliched story and plenty of recycled content. I honestly get tired of seeing fake reviews from critics, or artificially bloated reviews from fanbois who fail to explainSimply upgrades and fixes some of the major issues with BoTw and adds a few elements such as building bases, while a cool feature it clearly isn't 10/10 or 100% rating worthy, its got plenty of issues including a similar cliched story and plenty of recycled content. I honestly get tired of seeing fake reviews from critics, or artificially bloated reviews from fanbois who fail to explain in any detail the strengths and weaknesses of said game.

    Does this game deserve its 96 metascore from critics? Absolutely not! Is this game bad either? That answer is No, but its not remotely great either, would your typical Zelda fan base enjoy the game? Once again, absolutely but the fanbase should demand better instead of just what feels like a full price DLC.    … Expand
  60. Umil205
    May 17, 2023
    9
    Incredible sequel to BOTW. There were some challenging hurdles in my first few hours of gameplay but I am in love with Hyrule once again and I’m enjoying another profound experience with Nintendo’s latest Zelda.
  61. Ihatwbotwworstg
    May 17, 2023
    0
    This game was a waste of time. I wasted 3 days playing this game and it's so bad. The quality isn't even close to Genshin Impact and there's not much to do in the game. Once you finish the game there's nothing left to do
  62. 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.
  63. TirantJohn
    May 17, 2023
    8
    Its good, but Structurally the same as botw. After a short time of playing, I began to feel disappointed. It's not the same feeling of discovering a new world as the first game.
  64. ShiedaKan3
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Es un juego increíble tanto en gameplay como diseño de personajes y escenarios
  65. Feueta
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que jogo bom, apesar de rodar no swich que e um console ultrapassado tem um mapa gigante cheio de variedades com tres áreas o céu o terio e o subsolo e mesmo com essas condições tem muito pouco drop de FPS… Expand
  66. jabulani_fan
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I've playing this game since the launch and its very entertaining, i love the new mechanics, because they add new ways to use your creativity to explore and solve problems.
  67. JeffJeffy
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion, Tears of the Kingdom is the pinnacle of gaming, and by that also the best game on the Nintendo Switch. Breath of the Wild, it's predecessor, was also a fantastic game, but it lacked quite a few things to make it perfect: The exploration was often interrupted by rain, it's Version of Ganon felt shallow, collecting the Koroks felt repetetive and even though they were fun to play, the divine beasts weren't unique enough, in the sense that they all shared the same theme. Tears of the Kingdom expandes on all of these things. There are tons of new ways to explore Hyrule wether it is via vehicles that you can design and build yourselft, by using adapted climbing suits, the new ascend ability, and the fuse ability. They also reintroduced traditional dungeons, which is one of my highlights in the game. Though they are a bit easy compared to other entries in the franchise like Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess, they're still a ton of fun to play. The Hunt for Korok seeds also became a lot more fun, due to the fact that there are some completely new ways to collect them. The story is also very intriguing and delves a lot more into the lore of the series. Just like in breath of the wild, you experience the story via memories that you can obtain by absorbing dragon tears, but there's also another storyline going on in the present, and both of them are connected. This games version of Ganon(dorf) is far better than the one in botw. The map also became far bigger, because this time you don't only play on the Land of Hyrule itself, but also in the sky and in the Underground. Zelda has never been as ambiguous before, as it is in Tears of the Kingdom. It's truly the ultimate gaming experience :)… Expand
  68. BoskoAcid
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Un des meilleurs jeux auxquels j'ai pû jouer.
    Etant un grand fan de Zelda depuis Ocarina Of Time j'en attendais beaucoup de cet opus.
    Je remercie nintendo d'avoir écouté ses fans et d'avoir enfin créé le Zelda ultime avec une liberté extraordinaire et une logique de jeu très intéressante avec un doux mélange entre la totalité des zelda selon moi.

    Merci pour ce jeu fabuleux ! 10/10
  69. Anton_leo
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, toma todas las buenas ideas de su predecesor y las utiliza para mejorar aún más el desarrollo del juego, la historia es mucho mejor detallada a diferencia de la de BOTW, además de que la mecánica de construcción está perfectamente diseñada para que cada uno pueda disfrutarlo de la forma que desee.
  70. LUCHALIBRE
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Hell yeah its good what did you expect aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  71. AMGdissapoint
    May 17, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe I paid $90+ CAD to hunt for shrines and collect korok seeds again. Great Sky Island was beautiful and colorful and felt fresh until it slowly starts to creep in, as you progress in the game, that barring a few changes this is the EXACT SAME GAME.

    Zelda is absent.

    The story is told through memories.

    The Calamity is now called The Upheaval.

    Weapon durability still exists, but worse all the weapons have decayed so you have to glue goofy **** to them so you can hit something more than six times.

    All the Sheikah slate abilities are swapped for different but equivalent Zonai abilities.

    Complete shrines to get orbs.

    Collect 4 orbs to upgrade health/stamina.

    They're so similar Nintendo could have released them at the same time like Pokémon Games do. Instead of Pokémon Red or Blue you would have Legend of Zelda: Breath or Tears. Do you want crafting mechanics? Pick Tears. Or do you want action mechanics? Pick Breath. The differences outside of that are minimal and superficial.

    I just can't believe I paid $90+ CAD when I could have just kept playing Breath of the Wild. I thought this would be the safest game to pre-order of all time, after how great BOTW was. And yet having been burned a few times in the past by pre-ordering, I somehow got burned again.    … Expand
  72. Zeco
    May 17, 2023
    10
    "Manos": The Hand of Fate. But I don't know if the master would approve of Link's mullet.
  73. Sag8363
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece. It is a vast, detailed, and engaging action-adventure game with a dark and atmospheric story. The gameplay is fluid and responsive, and the combat is challenging but fair. The puzzles are clever and rewarding to solve, and the characters are well-developed. The game is a must-play for fans of the Zelda series and action-adventureThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece. It is a vast, detailed, and engaging action-adventure game with a dark and atmospheric story. The gameplay is fluid and responsive, and the combat is challenging but fair. The puzzles are clever and rewarding to solve, and the characters are well-developed. The game is a must-play for fans of the Zelda series and action-adventure games in general.

    Here are some of the things that I loved about the game:

    The vast and detailed world
    The engaging story
    The fluid and responsive gameplay
    The clever and rewarding puzzles
    The memorable characters
    The beautiful graphics
    The amazing soundtrack
    I highly recommend The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to anyone who enjoys action-adventure games. It is a truly special game that is sure to please fans of the Zelda series and newcomers alike.    … Expand
  74. Alieksandr
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Botw was the Best Game of all time, and Totk is 4 times better … Expand
  75. Jmocte
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Es el mejor juego en la historia.

    Sin duda será el goty de este año y probablemente del siglo.

    Llevo 80 horas jugando y simplemente es libertad creativa para la gente inteligente.

    Si para ti no lo es, pues mejor juega algo que no necesites usar el cerebro. Este juego debería estar rankeado más alto
  76. Suzki
    May 17, 2023
    10
    It's a well performing game considering what it's running on and what you're able to do in it. Sure it's obviously a sequel to BotW, but the experience feels brand new. There are new enemies, places to explore, characters to meet... If you loved BotW you will love this one as well.
  77. LandonEmrich
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly I'd rate this at about an 7/10 if it wasn't for the review bomb. I really hated the small weapon inventory and the way the weapons break. I could get on board with them breaking if they lasted a good deal longer before breaking, and had a way to refresh broken weapons. The building system makes this game absolutely fantastic and I could play for hours just running around and building contraptions. Nintendo has outdone themselves with this one, especially considering they made it using such a crappy console.… Expand
  78. Omegabrain
    May 17, 2023
    10
    As someone who loved Botw I have to say this game improves on it in every single way possible.

    There’s a lot more to do with a revamped over world as well as the sky islands and the underground to explore, so much creativity with the Ultrahand allowing for insane creations, there is also like the Botw practically never only one to play the game and you can complete the puzzles in any    As someone who loved Botw I have to say this game improves on it in every single way possible.

    There’s a lot more to do with a revamped over world as well as the sky islands and the underground to explore, so much creativity with the Ultrahand allowing for insane creations, there is also like the Botw practically never only one to play the game and you can complete the puzzles in any fashion you want so let your creativity flow.

    Also something I’m glad to see is a lot more unique enemies and bosses as that was one complaint I had with Botw. Another complaint I had with Botw was weapon durability which fusing has somewhat helped to Negate and it also allows for some really cool weapons.

    Overall yes Botw layered the ground work and this game couldn’t happen without it but this game took that open world masterpiece of a formula and damn near perfected it so I’m glad to say this is easily in my top 5 favourite games of all time and the best Zelda game.

    PS hope it gets game of the year as I see nothing trumping it.    … Expand
  79. El_spectre
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The best game ever made a perfect sequel of breath of the Wild and the best sandbox game of all time
  80. 5heikoner
    May 17, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego de todos los tiempos sin lugar a dudas. Muchos dicen que es un DLC, en tal caso, BOTW es un prototipo de tears of the kingdom. Un juego que exprime todo el potencial de Nintendo switch con unas texturas increíbles, una iluminación excepcional y unas mecánicas infinitas que explotan la creatividad del jugador como ningún juego consigue. Seas o no fan de la saga Zelda, debesEl mejor juego de todos los tiempos sin lugar a dudas. Muchos dicen que es un DLC, en tal caso, BOTW es un prototipo de tears of the kingdom. Un juego que exprime todo el potencial de Nintendo switch con unas texturas increíbles, una iluminación excepcional y unas mecánicas infinitas que explotan la creatividad del jugador como ningún juego consigue. Seas o no fan de la saga Zelda, debes jugar este título que ya se ha convertido en un clásico y será referente para todos y cada uno de los videojuegos que vengan en el futuro. Nintendo o ha vuelto a hacer y mejor que nunca.… Expand
  81. rockrj
    May 17, 2023
    6
    It's quite simple. The original Zelda formula served the series well, and that is where I fell in love with our beloved characters Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf. This title does not seem to follow through with that legacy. The Breath of the Wild formula seems here to stay, and this doesn't suite me as a long-time Zelda fan.
    The game itself is great. I love the adventures, cutscenes, and    It's quite simple. The original Zelda formula served the series well, and that is where I fell in love with our beloved characters Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf. This title does not seem to follow through with that legacy. The Breath of the Wild formula seems here to stay, and this doesn't suite me as a long-time Zelda fan.
    The game itself is great. I love the adventures, cutscenes, and side quests that pop up everywhere you look. It just doesn't have the traditional Zelda feel.    … Expand
  82. Babiel
    May 17, 2023
    8
    The game is great (as you can read on other reviews) so I'll talk about what i didn't like: the map. Don't get me wrong, the map has been expanded with the sky islands and caves and different activities for the player but to explore the map but to just wonder around to explore a then unknown terrain was a major part of the experience in early and mid game in bote that is, unsurprisinglyThe game is great (as you can read on other reviews) so I'll talk about what i didn't like: the map. Don't get me wrong, the map has been expanded with the sky islands and caves and different activities for the player but to explore the map but to just wonder around to explore a then unknown terrain was a major part of the experience in early and mid game in bote that is, unsurprisingly not present for returning players. Of course it's not easy to just make a new map considering it's a direct sequel, it would probably not make sense and some fans would get mad for it. But still i wouldn't mind if they had replaced the map for a new one and the NPC not acknowledge it. The game has been in production for 6 years after all and to reuse so many assets is rather disappointing… Expand
  83. Eleone_Malu
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Many people said "it's an DLC" but, it feels like another Game from Zelda, You can play it without play BOTW
  84. Carlosmartelo
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece, triple the map, inventive incentive. Some dynamics are repetitive, but there's an additional level of depth.
  85. Tysw2
    May 17, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An overrated sequel to an overrated game.

    For Fallout, Skyrim, and Ubisoft fans this The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will delight players. For fans of Zelda, Dark Souls, Castle Vania, Metroid, the story is different for some.

    To begin this game takes place on the same map assets wise as the previous game. It uses the same terrain just with some slight differences such as sky islands, and the depths. The overworld is mostly the same, the shrines are in similar, if not the same spots as the original game, and there is a new addition "Dungeons/Temples?".
    For those criticizing the trailers I'm sad to say you were mostly right that this game is pretty much a DLC in sheep's clothing.
    The game again ditches the traditional Zelda formula and lacks features from previous games and adds new mechanics that flat out break the puzzle solving aspects of Zelda as a whole. With the new building mechanic you are able to pass complex puzzles and problems with ease to the point where it feels like you are cheating and breaking the game. For me this breaks the immersion of puzzle solving and completely thwarts meaningful reward to gameplay which seems to be a common theme in this game.
    The dungeons are short, lack luster, and feel disjointed. They do not convey the feeling that someone spent months carefully crafting complex puzzles that require critical thinking, but rather a short 15 minute trial of "put square box in square hole". As you progress through these dungeons there is no progression. It is single puzzle, single boss, receive your upgrade and leave.
    The game is somewhat broken. The performance issues are glaring including crashes, low framerate, long loading screens, corrupted saves, and lost progress. Some small complaints that break the game too would be after acquiring the sages into your arsenal they constantly follow you with buggy AI at all times. You cannot put them away by force and as a result an accidental tap of the a button could break you from sneaking up on an enemy, to alerting the horde.
    Koraks are back, and more annoying than ever now that you have to complete long drawn out carry me to my objective missions that are just a plain waste of time.
    All weapons still break and further complicate the crafting mechanic so weapons that you grind to get feel less satisfying to have knowing that they are forfeit unlike any previous Zelda game.
    As for the story it came off as melodramatic and came off to me like the cutscenes from Metroid Other M or a Scene from Ninja Gaiden, honestly not really worth talking about. Ganon is the bad guy because he's a jerk and a meanie. Zelda time travels to stop him, and works with the previous rulers of Hyrule to do so. Doesn't get more complex than that.

    Overall this game feels like only a minor upgrade from Breath of the Wild, and the argument of DLC seems to reign true here. In the future I would like to have non-breakable weapons and have abilities rewarded to you as you play, rather than having them handed out to you right from the beginning without earning them. Gaining new abilities in games should reward the player by adding complexity to gameplay rather than aiding the playing by making the game less difficult.

    Another flop Zelda game for me, I rate 4/10 for still being a fun game minus the Zelda title.    … Expand
  86. TabbedScamper
    May 17, 2023
    10
    BOTW looks like a beta test compared to how much this game holds. I personally jailbroke my switch to get it early and paid the $70 3 times for friends just because it deserves it. Games are not made like this anymore and it honestly deserves every bit of money you can throw at it.
  87. Daimon333
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I thank Nintendo for this Amazing game! Zelda TOTK lives up to the hype and more! Thank you Nintendo!
  88. Senad
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Proper 10/10 game, as expected. Its BotW, but bigger, better, with endless creativity. Perfect.
  89. ghostcritics
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I think it's a masterpiece, without a doubt, one of the best games I've ever tried. It stands out for its incredible open world and its construction. Its world full of life seemed charming to me. Its animation, history and soundtrack make this incredible game deserve the GOTY for me. My rating for this incredible game is 1010
  90. Joseph2007
    May 17, 2023
    10
    It is a great video game its history and its gameplay I loved it is a great adventure to play
  91. MarieGz
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Great effort from the Zelda team, the level of dedication and creativity is incredible. Well deserved score.
  92. nexusbr
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The map is almost the same from BotW, But now have 3 layers instead of only one, The animations and some of the weapons are the same from BotW, But there is a totally new story, new enemies, new bosses, new shrines, New Powers and improved gameplay. The game is a gem, Strong contender for GOTY! Very fun and over 50 to 100 hours of gameplay. I do recommend to everyone!
  93. Master_kibu
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Es el juego del año, sus mecanicas, sus graficas y la historia, uno de los mejores Zelda de la historia.
  94. vincepouni
    May 17, 2023
    7
    More of the same. Lots more of it.

    Seems like the critics didn't play BoTW.
  95. Playmakerrd
    May 17, 2023
    9
    The game is very well done, it's a shame that the switch needs more power to run the game perfectly apart from the fact that there are very few tutorials for the new mechanics.
  96. calvinbrine
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This is just... wow. What can I even say? This game is superb. Great opening area, great map in general(they made it fresh despite being the same one from BOTW!), the new gimmicks with fuse and ultrahand would seem ridiculous once upon a time, but they're the natural progression from Breath of the Wild.

    Unfortunately the framerate isn't great, but this isn't really TOTK's fault, it's    This is just... wow. What can I even say? This game is superb. Great opening area, great map in general(they made it fresh despite being the same one from BOTW!), the new gimmicks with fuse and ultrahand would seem ridiculous once upon a time, but they're the natural progression from Breath of the Wild.

    Unfortunately the framerate isn't great, but this isn't really TOTK's fault, it's the Switch's, and the chip shortage likely prevented them from making a Switch pro.

    There are other cons, but they're far outweighed by the pros. I spent like 20 hours on this game in the opening weekend alone, and I could go for much longer. The world is just filled to the brim with so much stuff to do! One of the Switch's best games for sure.

    I see people saying it doesn't deserve the $70 price tag because it looks and runs worse than the other next gen games that are priced for $70, but while graphics ARE Important don't get me wrong, this game justifies it's price tag in other ways. It's definitely worth $10 more than most Switch games priced at $60. Yes, many Switch games are overpriced at even that amount, but many others are plenty worth $60, and TOTK is worth $10 more than those aswell. Fantastic game.    … Expand
  97. aljirik1992
    May 17, 2023
    7
    Breath of The Wild — игра поколения… Поколения WiiU. На Swith она шла придатком и не более того. Поэтому, когда KOLKHOZ gamEng выставлял оценки версиям для «провалившейся» консоли и переключателя на Metacritic, у первой красовалась десятка, а у второй 8, хоть и материал был сугубо грубо идентичен.

    ——— За шесть лет на свечке появилось аж 4 проекта после «придатка», где остроухий в    Breath of The Wild — игра поколения… Поколения WiiU. На Swith она шла придатком и не более того. Поэтому, когда KOLKHOZ gamEng выставлял оценки версиям для «провалившейся» консоли и переключателя на Metacritic, у первой красовалась десятка, а у второй 8, хоть и материал был сугубо грубо идентичен.

    ———

    За шесть лет на свечке появилось аж 4 проекта после «придатка», где остроухий в трико давал жару вечному злу:

    Монструозная — «Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda»

    Зубодробительная — «Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity»

    Полностью оправдывающая название последней консоли «Switch» и её уникальность — «The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD»

    И филигранная — «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening».

    ———

    Глядя на них «Тётка» ощущается колоссальной, но всего лишь тенью «Ботвы». Игрой страдающей болезненным(на мой вкус) для индустрии понятием классического, «вымученного» сиквела.

    Этот абзац не отменяет того, что игра хороша, но если философия «Breath of The Wild» — это не действовать по шаблону, то для «Tears of the Kingdom» у меня плохие новости.    … Expand
  98. PapaMaster
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Es una increíble obra maestra. Los únicos que le dan una calificación baja son los que dicen "30 fps", "gráficos pedorros", "no cambio nada de breath of the wild" o "si no te gusto el primero no te gustará este", Bruh, las páginas de críticos expertos ni tocan esos temas y le sacan por encima de 90 puntos, y todavía hay un rarito que dice "es mejor genshin, hace eso y gratis". 20 sobre 10Es una increíble obra maestra. Los únicos que le dan una calificación baja son los que dicen "30 fps", "gráficos pedorros", "no cambio nada de breath of the wild" o "si no te gusto el primero no te gustará este", Bruh, las páginas de críticos expertos ni tocan esos temas y le sacan por encima de 90 puntos, y todavía hay un rarito que dice "es mejor genshin, hace eso y gratis". 20 sobre 10 y GOOD.… Expand
  99. candleewax
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The first few hours worried me at first as it felt similar to the previous game but the moment you drop off into the open world its phenomenal. This game has innovated so much in six years the fuse mechanic and ultra hand alone are some of the most creative things ive ever seen in a video game. The amount of content side quests caves dungeons and sky islands are mindblowing for the switch.The first few hours worried me at first as it felt similar to the previous game but the moment you drop off into the open world its phenomenal. This game has innovated so much in six years the fuse mechanic and ultra hand alone are some of the most creative things ive ever seen in a video game. The amount of content side quests caves dungeons and sky islands are mindblowing for the switch. it runs at a stable 30fps ive only noticed dips while using ultra hand in some instances but performance has been very smooth. there have been no bugs or glitches at all. Its so rare for a game to fill me with childlike wonder and excitement ive had so many moments where my jaw has dropped to the floor also the enemy variety is insane this time around. Pick this game up you will not regret it. p.s. people who say this is $70 dlc and rating it a 0 have never played the game and are review bombing it, obviously it shares dna with botw but there haz beena complete reinvention of all the systems gameplay and hyrule itself. i would compare it to gow into gow ragnarock it reuses some things but manages to make it feel completely new… Expand
  100. painedmender
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing! I Love it, the game, the history, the missions, the characters, the open World in the sky, Hyrule and abyss. Incredible
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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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