The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. Deiwolf
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I was waiting so much for this game! I'm so happy. Im a big fan of the esthetics for this game, love the music, the voices, the world and the peace that I feel with the atmosphere of the game.
  2. Carroto
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Es un juego simplemente fantástico, lograron lo que muy poca gente creía posible, superar a BOTW. Añadieron nuevas mecánicas que parecen muy complejas a simple vista, pero que con un poco de practica eres capaz de manejarlas perfectamente. Se creía que al tener el mismo mapa se iba a sentir aburrido, pero todo lo contrari, podemos ver cambios en la distintas aldeas, como Kakariko yEs un juego simplemente fantástico, lograron lo que muy poca gente creía posible, superar a BOTW. Añadieron nuevas mecánicas que parecen muy complejas a simple vista, pero que con un poco de practica eres capaz de manejarlas perfectamente. Se creía que al tener el mismo mapa se iba a sentir aburrido, pero todo lo contrari, podemos ver cambios en la distintas aldeas, como Kakariko y Hatelia, además de algunos pequeños pueblos al rededor del mapa, además que cambiaron con que rellenar el mapa, donde antes no había nada, ahora te puedes encontrar cofres, y donde antes habían cosas, las cambiaron por otras cosas aún mejores. Los nuevos santuarios si se sienten como mazmorras, arreglando uno de los pocos problemas que tenía BOTW. La integración del subsuelo y del cielo es algo simplemente increíble, pudiendo ver la potencia real de la switch y como se ve un juego 100% desarrollado para está consola… Expand
  3. Bandaid
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It's a sequel, set in the same area. I like that they used Breath of the Wild as a template here. It allowed them to spend time focusing on changing the map, gameplay, and addressing the main concerns of the first game. It feels like the same botw, sure, but how you play it and what you discover are new. The level of creativity given to the player has drastically increased. The difficultyIt's a sequel, set in the same area. I like that they used Breath of the Wild as a template here. It allowed them to spend time focusing on changing the map, gameplay, and addressing the main concerns of the first game. It feels like the same botw, sure, but how you play it and what you discover are new. The level of creativity given to the player has drastically increased. The difficulty feels more balanced. This is what I personally want in a sequel. More of the first, but better. My only grips are my inability to pet animals, fed them, and make my own village. Posting as a 10 vs a 9 due to the amount of people giving this a zero. Zero is unplayable, a failure in every aspect. This, whether or not this type of game is your thing, is clearly not a failure in many of the areas it sets out to compete in.… Expand
  4. Ozymandias30
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The great thing about Tears Of the Kingdom, they take what's working from Breath Of The Wild and improve it. You have story, (finally !) , grown up characters, more places to discover and explore, the difficulty settings has increase a tad, the shrines makes sense, more new enemies, more side quest.
    yes you may not have your usual arsenal in BOTW, but thats what makes it a challenge.    The great thing about Tears Of the Kingdom, they take what's working from Breath Of The Wild and improve it. You have story, (finally !) , grown up characters, more places to discover and explore, the difficulty settings has increase a tad, the shrines makes sense, more new enemies, more side quest.
    yes you may not have your usual arsenal in BOTW, but thats what makes it a challenge.

    Its a game ! Its suppose to challenge the players !

    Anyone reviewed bomb this game, either they never played it, or they just have too much time on their hands    … Expand
  5. Mrc_d
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Good game, you have many things to do and good game mechanics, they improved the gaming experience and you can experience even more than botw
  6. EmixRC
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom a great videogame, I personally recommend play it game so much.
  7. Minghj
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The game is better than I dared to ever hope for, and easily takes the crown as best game in the series for me. Visual and sound design are superb, the gameplay, puzzles and creativity are amazing, and the story and characters are a significant improvement on BOTW. Most importantly, I get a feeling of childlike wonder and awe playing this, which is exceptionally rare to find in a videoThe game is better than I dared to ever hope for, and easily takes the crown as best game in the series for me. Visual and sound design are superb, the gameplay, puzzles and creativity are amazing, and the story and characters are a significant improvement on BOTW. Most importantly, I get a feeling of childlike wonder and awe playing this, which is exceptionally rare to find in a video game these days. TOTK is an easy 10/10!… Expand
  8. FelpsUU
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Pegou tudo que havia sido considerado no maravilhoso e revolucionário "The Legends Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild"
    E melhorou na mais nova jornada de Link.
    O que ainda mais encantanta é a narrativa bem melhor que de seu antecessor, colocando um Link ainda mais imerso numa Hyrule traumatizada por Calamity Ganon, a melhoria na narrativa até chega a se comparar com o outro titula da série "The    Pegou tudo que havia sido considerado no maravilhoso e revolucionário "The Legends Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild"
    E melhorou na mais nova jornada de Link.

    O que ainda mais encantanta é a narrativa bem melhor que de seu antecessor, colocando um Link ainda mais imerso numa Hyrule traumatizada por Calamity Ganon, a melhoria na narrativa até chega a se comparar com o outro titula da série "The Legends Of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Outra melhoria considerável é os gráficos, visto de que seu antecessor era um game originalmente de Nintendo Wii U e portado para Nintendo Swicht, esse título não, ele é 100% exclusivo do Swicht , justificando sua melhoria gráfica. As novas mecânicas conseguem ser ainda mais criativas e legais do que as do jogo passado, o encaixe do enfraquecimento do Link e a perda se sua habilidades é justo, as Shrines continuam muito boas, inclusive, ainda me arrisco a dizer que estão até melhores! Em resumo, este jogo tem potencial para ser considerado o game da geração e/ou da década!    … Expand
  9. Roguemaster
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing upgrade to breath of the wild especially with the addition of the sky areas… Expand
  10. Treono
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Its crazy. You play 1 hour and you are like "yeah its great, improves what BotW did. Then u go to the first main point and realise you are playing something historic. Only Elden Ring made me feel this great, and Zelda is even better. Best game of the decade?
  11. Simular_Sound
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Play the game, enough said. You don't enjoy it, which sounds crazy, but you might be playing it wrong, try to find aspects that is the reason others love it and then you'll see what I mean. Coming from someone who was too focused on the main quests and then had to look at the game in a different way to enjoy it, once I did that now this is one of my favorite games.
  12. Starlightvio
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game lives up to every expectation I've had and more. The amount of detail in the story and environment is stunning. It runs great and the loading times are very short.
  13. Kelsz
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It is absolutely worth to play, sequel to botw same map but with totally different playthrough and huge sky island ,new abilities ,new enemy ,new mechanic . You can build yourself a transportation and so much more to explore .
  14. Royalsalute
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Zelda never disappoints. It is incredible how Nintendo delivered another masterpiece even after the bar so high bc of BoTW.
  15. lobo_omega
    May 15, 2023
    10
    An Open World Adventure with open combat options, but also now you have an open creativity gameplay.
  16. LHAF178
    May 15, 2023
    0
    First of all, this still doesn't feel like a Zelda game. Not anymore. The vibe, the feeling. Not the same. That being said, it has almost the same graphics, animations and mechanic as Breath of the Wild. I thought it would be a completely new game, but it looks like a reskin with some slight changes. It could've been released one or two years after BOTW as a DLC or something like that. IFirst of all, this still doesn't feel like a Zelda game. Not anymore. The vibe, the feeling. Not the same. That being said, it has almost the same graphics, animations and mechanic as Breath of the Wild. I thought it would be a completely new game, but it looks like a reskin with some slight changes. It could've been released one or two years after BOTW as a DLC or something like that. I really think Nintendo could've done much better on Switch or even go beyond the console for this game. They still do not translate the game for many languages and that is a shame. Classic Nintendo. Really don't think it deserves all the hype I was having with it mostly because it took 6 years for a new game and the way it came was the same game as before with some minor tweaks. If they get the GOTY award, this has to be because there is no competition from other games that deserves it better (that is if you don't consider Resident Evil 4 Remake, Dead Space or any other to be good just because they are remakes LOL)… Expand
  17. Kyle_Salamander
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The game is simply amazing! A great sequel that fulfills its role and exceeds expectations. My only criticism is that it is not localized in Brazilian Portuguese, for me that is a lack of respect. However Evaluating the game by itself, it aggregates everything we've seen before expands everything, with new mechanics, maps and enemies. Really fun, gorgeous, and the best game of the year asThe game is simply amazing! A great sequel that fulfills its role and exceeds expectations. My only criticism is that it is not localized in Brazilian Portuguese, for me that is a lack of respect. However Evaluating the game by itself, it aggregates everything we've seen before expands everything, with new mechanics, maps and enemies. Really fun, gorgeous, and the best game of the year as of this writing.… Expand
  18. dansula
    May 15, 2023
    10
    amazing an a lot of fun in my opinion is a great game it docent rely get repetitive there always something tho do
  19. Rj-Rahul
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Awesome game. Nintendo did it again. I really didn't find any challenges with framerate and Graphics is also good. Games are not about graphics which Nintendo has proved again an again. People crying about third party AAA games and Graphics, do they have answers on why the sales of those games can't beat sales of Nintendo games, which clearly says that other gaming studios has compromisedAwesome game. Nintendo did it again. I really didn't find any challenges with framerate and Graphics is also good. Games are not about graphics which Nintendo has proved again an again. People crying about third party AAA games and Graphics, do they have answers on why the sales of those games can't beat sales of Nintendo games, which clearly says that other gaming studios has compromised on the fun side of the gaming and is running behind the rat race of 4K graphics.

    I would love to have Nintendo continue developing such fun, enjoyable games.    … Expand
  20. MeltedClam
    May 15, 2023
    10
    One of those games that you can just pick up and do whatever you want, any way you want.
  21. adudebeingadude
    May 15, 2023
    1
    Having just played the tutorial I can safely say I probably won't replay it. the whole thing felt long and drawn out, with a nice sprinkle of meh. One of my least favorite things in gaming is being forced to restart a game or redo a part of a game, because my progress was lost, and tears of the kingdom felt like paying 70 dollars for having that feeling permanently.

    overall I think it's    Having just played the tutorial I can safely say I probably won't replay it. the whole thing felt long and drawn out, with a nice sprinkle of meh. One of my least favorite things in gaming is being forced to restart a game or redo a part of a game, because my progress was lost, and tears of the kingdom felt like paying 70 dollars for having that feeling permanently.

    overall I think it's mid, definitely not the worst game I've played lately, but not the greatest either.

    everytime I turn this game on it manages to piss me off more, its a DLC priced at 70 bucks.    … Expand
  22. Goro02
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Excelente juego, no me canso de jugarlo.
    El mapa es muy grande, la jugabilidad cambió mucho del anterior a este.
  23. Nabukozor
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Es un buen juego, digna continuación de Zelda breath of the wild. Si te gusta Skyrim es buen juego. No se si merezca goty, a no ser que nadie haga algo mejor este año. La vaya no es tan alta ya que si bien es buen juego no tiene algo súper innovador de breath of the wild, asi que en cierta forma sigue siendo un dlc. Le pongo 9/10 porque es lo mismo casi que le pondría a breath of the wild,Es un buen juego, digna continuación de Zelda breath of the wild. Si te gusta Skyrim es buen juego. No se si merezca goty, a no ser que nadie haga algo mejor este año. La vaya no es tan alta ya que si bien es buen juego no tiene algo súper innovador de breath of the wild, asi que en cierta forma sigue siendo un dlc. Le pongo 9/10 porque es lo mismo casi que le pondría a breath of the wild, el cual es un juegaso; esta es la continuación tal cual, y mejorada. Pero si quieres un goty quizá haya que ver en otros juegos. De todas formas, es bastante divertido, me gusta más que botw por sus nuevas habilidades y manera de recorrer el mapa. Ha devuelto mis ganas de jugar con el switch. Cómpralo, es divertido, merece ser comprado.… Expand
  24. MECOCOSMIC0
    May 15, 2023
    10
    No entiendo la razón de un Review bombing? Les arde el no poder jugarlo en su consola de preferencia o talvez es el hecho de no poder soportar que el juego sea más famoso que su juego favorito. Solo las personas que esperaron y jugaron el juego tienen derecho de calificarlo. Se que mis palabras no harán ningún cambio en su mentalidad de niño de 10 años. Pero talvez les haga reflexionar delNo entiendo la razón de un Review bombing? Les arde el no poder jugarlo en su consola de preferencia o talvez es el hecho de no poder soportar que el juego sea más famoso que su juego favorito. Solo las personas que esperaron y jugaron el juego tienen derecho de calificarlo. Se que mis palabras no harán ningún cambio en su mentalidad de niño de 10 años. Pero talvez les haga reflexionar del porque le dan mala nota a un juego que ni siquiera han probado y tan solo lo hacen por defender una empresa multimillonaria. Que no ven que si a este tipo de juegos les va mal las desarrolladoras dejarán de meterle esfuerzo a los juegos que se vienen????… Expand
  25. Zeluda
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 퍼즐은 더 쉬워지고 스토리는 더 좋아졌으며 기대도 안한 그래픽은 조금이나마 발전했고 하늘섬만 생겨 조금만 바뀔거같았던 하이랄 대지도 엄청난 변화와 새로운 재미를 주었다… Expand
  26. Krazyguy569
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. The greatest game I have ever played.
    The maps and things to be discovered are incredible.
    Combat is fun and engaging. Building mechanics are very fun and make you feel stupid a LOT. You will get confused by this game. The controls are very complex and frustrating, but with time you'll master them. Expect to enjoy this game leisurely. Between constantly getting    Absolute masterpiece. The greatest game I have ever played.
    The maps and things to be discovered are incredible.
    Combat is fun and engaging.
    Building mechanics are very fun and make you feel stupid a LOT. You will get confused by this game.
    The controls are very complex and frustrating, but with time you'll master them.
    Expect to enjoy this game leisurely. Between constantly getting murdered, and the story, it's serene and chill, almost boring at times. But it's nice to catch your breath and just wander aimlessly sometimes.
    Loads of NPCs and text, which I love personally This game is extremely complicated and sometimes it expects you just "F around and find out", play and try things.
    It's also beautiful and I'm used to the sort of slow frame rate stuff, it doesn't bother me at all. I consider it deliberate for the most part but I recognize it frustrates some people.
    I have never had the game crash yet or severely glitch out but I may just be lucky, we'll see.    … Expand
  27. ZeldaCritical
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Nintendo's Tears of the Kingdom is a true testament to their ability to create and design innovative and downright fun gameplay mechanics and world design elements that culminate into a product that is an absolute joy to play. What initially seemed as a mere "DLC" to some people has been completely abolished by the overwhelming amount of new content and features that, somehow, create anNintendo's Tears of the Kingdom is a true testament to their ability to create and design innovative and downright fun gameplay mechanics and world design elements that culminate into a product that is an absolute joy to play. What initially seemed as a mere "DLC" to some people has been completely abolished by the overwhelming amount of new content and features that, somehow, create an even bigger sense of freedom and choice that the previous entry Breath of the Wild established.

    Speaking of freedom and choice, each mechanic that Link can utilise such as Ascend and Ultrahand are crafted in such a way that it truly allows complete and total freedom to tackle objectives and secrets (that, by the way, the world is absolutely FLOODED with!), and gracefully enables this mouldable gameplay that is entirely unique to the player. You do things how you want, when you want, and that is where Tears of the Kingdom truly shines.    … Expand
  28. Sebaxtian
    May 15, 2023
    10
    De lo poco que he visto del juego, me parece increíble la calidad de juego y como se ve es increíble y esyoy seguro que a los fanáticos de zelda les va a encantar
  29. youmind
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Me estaba gustando bastante, hasta que llegas de nuevo a Hyrule y solo te encuentras bokoblins azules no puedes conseguir armas decentes… y si intentas desbloquear atalayas a lo mejor te lo impide una misión tonta pero que esta hecha para fastidiar… mejorando lo pasado? Mas bien empeorándolo
  30. ddnprovip
    May 15, 2023
    10
    If you don't like botw, this one isn't for you but I like botw so 10/10 for me
  31. kuiriz1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Es un gran juego me gusta que una secuela supere al original, hay tantas formas creativas de resolver los puzlez que wow, es genial me encantó, se esforzaron y lograron una digna secuela, juego que también es para coleccionar
  32. 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
  33. Johni1404
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Already Game of the Year! I will spend at least 500-600 hours in this monumental world
  34. BioPablo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Maravilloso juego, merecedor del titulo mejor juego del año y de la historia !
  35. 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.
  36. DustyHollers
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It's just the best game made in forever. The world is full of things to do.
  37. zhangsiyan12134
    May 15, 2023
    7
    A great game as the previous BoTW with additional craft system. I would love to give this game a full mark. However, the performance of the Switch itself is a huge drawback. The graphics and the frame rate in handheld mode is unacceptable in 2023. Personally, I highly suggest everyone to dump your own copy of the game and play it on the emulator to enjoys the beauty of this game.
  38. melatonein
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I have been enamoured with the latest instalment of The Legend of Zelda. I bought Breath of the Wild on release day for my brand new Nintendo Switch, which I had purchased with my student loan instead of spending money on less important things, like food. I spent many nights eating my 40-pack of Nigerian instant ramen that was supposed to last me until the next semester, questing aroundI have been enamoured with the latest instalment of The Legend of Zelda. I bought Breath of the Wild on release day for my brand new Nintendo Switch, which I had purchased with my student loan instead of spending money on less important things, like food. I spent many nights eating my 40-pack of Nigerian instant ramen that was supposed to last me until the next semester, questing around Hyrule.

    I had my problems with the game. Firstly, the weapon durability was far too punishing for the lack of weapons in the game. To compound this difficulty, it was far too convoluted to expand your inventory to ensure you always had an ace up your sleeve in the form of a powerful weapon to dispatch tough foes. Obtaining the Master Sword also alleviated this hurdle. Getting around Hyrule could sometimes be a pain without a fully upgraded stamina bar, and the rain would hinder all progress for a while as Link slid off the side of mountains. Most of all, for a place as big as Hyrule, it just felt empty.

    Tears of the Kingdom has addressed all these issues in a very unique way. The new "fuse" ability allows you to boost less powerful weapons to aid you in times of need. While I would have liked a boost in durability, knowing you can create your own lethal weapon out of something as brittle as a stick really alleviates some anxiety. "Recall" and "ascend" can help you move around the map when traditional methods are not available. But the most important change is Hyrule itself.

    Rather than just throwing a bunch of NPCs across the world, Nintendo opted to create sky islands. This reminds me very much of Skyward Sword, which is a detriment to the game, as vocal critics have been using this fact as ammunition to suggest this is a cash grab from Nintendo.

    The main difference between Skyward Sword and Tears of the Kingdom is the traversal of these islands. Tears of the Kingdom's island hopping feels a lot slower than hopping on a Loftwing and gliding to the next location. Some thought has to be put into moving from island to island. You can skydive if you believe you have the speed and stamina to make it to the next island, or you can use an Ultrahand to climb aboard a Zonai contraption to take you there. One of my favourite things about the flying contraptions you can make with the Zonai devices is how uncontrollable they are. I thought Loftwings were tricky to manoeuvre, but the knife-edge nature of the DIY vehicles really makes you think and perfect your designs. But the main attraction is The Depths...

    Going to The Depths for the first time made me reminisce about journeying down the Great Hollow for the first time and seeing an ancient, barren land. The Depths are expansive, as big as Hyrule itself. I have yet to know exactly what this place is, but this space alone fully justifies the £70 cut-and-epaste job. However, it also reveals a bigger problem.

    The Switch came out in 2017 with Breath of the Wild as a launch title. It has taken 6 years to revisit this incarnation of Hyrule. Typically, each console gets 2 original Zelda games (minus the Wii U, which we should try to forget about...), so this is theoretically the last one for the Switch. So far, a new Zelda game has been released on a 2-year cycle since 2017, so we can expect 1 or 2 GameCube remakes in the pipeline.

    The issue is that Tears of the Kingdom is a sequel, and Nintendo have outdone themselves. The Switch is struggling to run this latest instalment. The Switch is donning 2015 hardware in a 60 FPS standard world. Unfortunately for Nintendo, this game is both their magnum opus, and their most successful home console's death rattle. In order to meet this high standard they have set themselves, they will need a new console to drive Link's next chapter.

    If it takes them another 6 years to make a Zelda game, and a Zelda game is likely to be a launch title for their next console, we can expect an iteration of the Switch in 2029, with the possibility of a Switch Pro in 2024. Hey, at least we are probably getting Twilight Princess...

    Thank you Nintendo, this is the Switch's Swan Song.    … Expand
  39. Dazzlecamo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It is fun. Sometimes Laggy ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (not often). And the story is confusing at the start. Anyone who says it has a bad story should probably play some more of it though because it purposefully gives information slowly. It appears that the gameplay is really a copy and paste from breath of the wild. But, there is a lot more to do so if you liked breath of the wild................
  40. tmindz
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Buy this immediately this is a 10/10 without hesitation. If you want a game that has amazing graphics and terrible gameplay and story go play horizon forbidden west. The gameplay mechanics are on another level in this new zelda. Its a fun experience best game i have played since elden ring.
  41. Kostie100
    May 15, 2023
    10
    BEST GAME EVER! must play for all switch owners. If you liked BOTW you will love this even more imo.
  42. MightyAlbert
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. I can’t believe we live in a time where people are so butt hurt about some stupid console war BS, they would stoop low to review bomb. Nothing but W’s. Hyrule feels different even tho it’s the same over world, and the new sky and underground worlds are insane!!!… Expand
  43. GokuZX
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Increíble juego, a la par de los mejores juegos de la saga, Nintendo lo ha hecho de nuevo
  44. Yoscoconi
    May 15, 2023
    10
    It's so cool, the new abilities are so good, the history is great and the music, what a master piece.
  45. duros
    May 15, 2023
    9
    The fact that such innovation and intuitive gameplay can fit on a tiny cartridge is astounding.

    Anyone scoring this below 5 is a blatant review bomber that is motivated by resolution and ray tracing. If you are a Zelda fan I can't imagine you would be disappointed by the scope of the new content and expansion of the ultimate lore. This is not the same map... While there are familiar    The fact that such innovation and intuitive gameplay can fit on a tiny cartridge is astounding.

    Anyone scoring this below 5 is a blatant review bomber that is motivated by resolution and ray tracing. If you are a Zelda fan I can't imagine you would be disappointed by the scope of the new content and expansion of the ultimate lore. This is not the same map... While there are familiar landmarks, the land of Hyrule has been twisted and broken apart making this a whole new map including the vast network of the new underground caverns and the floating islands that await exploration. It's entertaining to see people try to affect this games meta score by throwing out review bombs and still not making a dent in its high marks due to the overwhelming positive reaction to this game. If you can't stand this game because it's popular and positive reviews, maybe your problem isn't this game..

    Maybe your problem is your standards are as shallow and insignificant as the layer of spit on the face of your credibility.    … Expand
  46. crunkyam
    May 15, 2023
    5
    everyone has already discussed the positive attributes of this game extensively, so I'll mosly get into the negatives. still has motion controls.. ugh...the level before you get to hyrule is pretty boring and way too long. there's an insane amount of unskipable tutorials. the graphics on weather and lightning are really blurry. much harder to see than botw. I don't like the buildingeveryone has already discussed the positive attributes of this game extensively, so I'll mosly get into the negatives. still has motion controls.. ugh...the level before you get to hyrule is pretty boring and way too long. there's an insane amount of unskipable tutorials. the graphics on weather and lightning are really blurry. much harder to see than botw. I don't like the building mechanics or weapon fusion. it feels too goofy for a normal zelda game. like a rock too heavy to move, becomes light as a feather because i glued it to a sword? idk feels kind of cheesy. it's like i have to stop playing zelda to do a poorly functioning little big planet level every 10 minutes. also it works very poorly. the games physics cant keep up . things are constantly getting stuck to things they aren't supposed to. the fan boats seem to gravitate towards walls and ledges amd just get stuck there and need reset. i frequently have to kill myself to reset glitches on puzzles that aren't working. like once every 2 hours i have to do this..... that's just plain shamefully lazy game design. never once did a puzzle glitch out on breath of the wild (a substantially better game). this should have been a new windwaker game instead. would have been a better fit for this gimmicky building mechanic. huge drops in framerate anytime something happens. like just turning the camera too much makes the framerate drop. you can only sprint for 3 seconds early in the game and exploration is tedious. took far too long to unlock the glider. which absolutely never should have gotten taken away. this is probably a good game, but a very bad sequel in my opinion. if botw is like playing an expensive oil painting, then totk is like playing a looney tunes episode. it's more in your face and crazy, but lost all the artistic wonder i loved breath of the wild for. also $70 is uncalled for and undeserved for ANY Nintendo switch game. that just isn't right. its very obvious that this game was stuck in development limbo for 6 years. it's extremely dated, and messy. the more i play it, the more it feels like a chore. rather than a fun videogame i want to get home to play. the combat is ridiculously easy, and has no strategy whatsoever anymore because all the fused weapons are so overpowered. totk has completely lost the plot of what made link special. it's a pretty big "screw you" to every other zelda game and their developers. it's also a huge drag that the sheikah slate, and all it's fun abilities are gone. no explanation, its just gone. replacement with the "purah pad" which is literally a smartphone with no abilities like the sheikah slate. i just dont understand what makes this game deserve all the praise it's getting. totk just plain doesn't deserve it. middle of the road game. nobody seems to be calling it out for its horrible physics, unwieldy gameplay mashup, and having more glitches than any zelda game that has ever existed. possibly more glitches than any 1st party Nintendo game that has ever existed. polish is the thing Nintendo always prided itself on, so I don't understand why this was allowed to remain so sloppy upon release. it perplexes me. i don't have an epic amount of $ to spend on games, and I'm feeling buyers remorse... from a zelda game? those words together would have made my skin crawl one year ago, but here we are. i sincerely hope this is a one-off and doesn't influence the future of the series. sorry everyone. don't mean to ruin it for other people enjoying totk, but i just don't see it as a truly good game.… Expand
  47. akuma24
    May 15, 2023
    10
    the perfect game i never see something so good in years

    impeccable mechanics raised the level of BOTW to the maximum even having the same map it has many new elements to explore and spend hours exploring beyond the underground of hyrule which is practically a new world
  48. AeternaInsomnia
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is the definition of "video game." An evolution in the medium and potentially the most important game right now in the industry. If Breath of the Wild was the best video game ever created, then Tears of the Kingdom is thee video game.
  49. israeldavid24
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Its just a perfect Game. It's the BEST Zelda Game of all the times. You all should play it
  50. SushiMess
    May 13, 2023
    10
    honestly as someone who 100% BOTW, i was pretty skeptical of TOTK when i first saw it bc i didn’t want it to be the same game with the same world with added features. I didn’t wanna play a game i’ve already played but after getting TOTK, my mind shifted completely once i got to the surface bc everything was so different and the world felt more alive. there are even long fun side questshonestly as someone who 100% BOTW, i was pretty skeptical of TOTK when i first saw it bc i didn’t want it to be the same game with the same world with added features. I didn’t wanna play a game i’ve already played but after getting TOTK, my mind shifted completely once i got to the surface bc everything was so different and the world felt more alive. there are even long fun side quests that keeps you immersed. so far i’d say the $70 was worth it due to the vast amount of content and changes.… Expand
  51. sinai1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    it's art. better game I play on years since BOTW. this is the GOTY 100% secure.
  52. Chechosar
    May 15, 2023
    10
    goty. A game that captivates you from the first moment, innovative mechanics translates into many hours of play
  53. SlayerKarma
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Not perfect, but extensive, giving real bang for your buck. Improved visuals and the best beginning on a videogame ever. This rating might change after I finish it.
  54. Miramfmfmfm
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I love love love it!!!!! It's the perfect sequel - once you play with it for a while, you realize how unique and different it is from BOTW
  55. rafaeal
    May 15, 2023
    10
    another incredible Zelda game. im a great fan since A Link to the Past and i can say that every game is a masterpiece. Game of the year for sure!
  56. LuCmm
    May 15, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever created, one of if not the best open world exploration, gameplay, creativity, soundtrack, story, everything you can imagine.
  57. DJ_Robo
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing! I love all the layers they added to the world. In addition, this game scratches that continuity itch that no other sequel I have played has. It feels as if i never ledt the world of BoTW. I'd give it a 10/10 if it weren't for that one unskippable cutscene I have to watch everytime I unlock a section of the map.… Expand
  58. hamza54
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The BEST GAME OF ALL TIME IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!! This game achieve the goal of doing better than BOTW.
  59. Lob505
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Still pretty early on the game but it seems much more than a worthy continuation to Breath of the wild! If it goes on like this, this could be another masterpiece from Nintendo
  60. Gameknight
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Peak genuinely the best game to ever exist, makes breath of the wild feel like a tech demo
  61. martindey
    May 15, 2023
    10
    OK, I was already a fan of BOTW, and loved the open world exploration ethic (I'm no speedrunner - I enjoy a more leisurely approach). I thought BOTW was the best game I would ever see and was worried that TotK could not improve on it.

    Well it has - and then some. In so many ways it has added to the experience. Now to be fair, for an y new users to the franchise (are there any left?)    OK, I was already a fan of BOTW, and loved the open world exploration ethic (I'm no speedrunner - I enjoy a more leisurely approach). I thought BOTW was the best game I would ever see and was worried that TotK could not improve on it.

    Well it has - and then some. In so many ways it has added to the experience. Now to be fair, for an y new users to the franchise (are there any left?) there is a pretty steep learning curve here and it would probably be fairly overwhelming to start. But after some time even newbies who enjoy exploration and story lines will grow to love this adventure.

    I can see myself playing this title many times over for years into the future. An easy 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  62. Luffycub
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una obra maestra en todo sentido la saga una vez más.reinventa el.genero mejor que la.saga god of war.por.mucho mejor juegos de la.generacion… Expand
  63. Pabl-u
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Tremenda obra maestra 20/10 y GOD SÚPER SECUELA Muy grande el mapa y muchas actividades que hacer
  64. Demosncool
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Juegazo, no se trata de gráficas se trata de un juego pulido que te da una experiencia inolvidable con la libertad de hacer lo que quieras como quieras. Juegos así solo nacen pocos.
  65. ravenmusica13
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Firstly, let me note that I am a nintendo fanboy and zelda fanboy and have been for 27 years. Tears of the Kingdom is a great game but by no means perfect and has plenty of flaws that stops it from being truly a game I would call the greatest of the Zelda franchise, as I will outline below (no spoilers). To anyone saying the game is just a copy and paste of breath of the wild, sure, itFirstly, let me note that I am a nintendo fanboy and zelda fanboy and have been for 27 years. Tears of the Kingdom is a great game but by no means perfect and has plenty of flaws that stops it from being truly a game I would call the greatest of the Zelda franchise, as I will outline below (no spoilers). To anyone saying the game is just a copy and paste of breath of the wild, sure, it kinda is but enough new things were added and the game was polished enough to make it worth being called a new game. Also, with two additional maps added, followers, weapon repair system and new powers, the game is a truly different game built upon what BOTW made and that is what makes it great; BOTW was amazing so why try to fix something not broken. Pokemon learned that a long time ago. Overall, it is what I expect from a Zelda game, top quality game play, a map filled with so much to do I get lost in it and millions of ways to slay Bokoblins. Now, to anyone saying it is a perfect game and is best ever made and we must worship the ground Nintendo walks on due to this; not by a long shot. The game is great but does not have the same shock factor that BOTW had 7 years ago. Also, lets be honest, the graphics are subpar for this day and age, especially after just finishing the visual masterpiece that was GOWR but it still has that Zelda charm that breath of the wild created and Hyrule is beautiful enough that it is easy to look past the visual flaws but that is more a Switch problem than Zelda problem; team worked with what they had. Also, I do think they could have put more effort into the surface map; it really is just a bit too similar to BOTW to count for 7 years of production time. I do feel a lot of things have been polished up and this is the direction future zelda games are going and I am fine with that. Overall, the game is great; I got the same feeling as when I play Skyrim. It is a world I can just get lost in and no matter what direction I go in, there is always something to find. The game was certainly not worth being a 70 dollar game, that was just a bit of greed on Nintendo's part and makes me disappointed. Still, I love the game and will be putting in likely hundreds of hours to match my BOTW playtime. It is defiantly a good game to play if you are looking for a world to just get lost in and not expecting much in terms of story just like BOTW. (Its a zelda game, the story is never the point). Also, Rehydrated Ganon. If you did not like BOTW, you won't like this. If you are not a fan of big open worlds with total freedom and graphics from the 2017's, you won't like this. If you are someone who hates nintendo, you won't like this. If you are someone who hates dealing with breaking weapons, dark souls level difficulty in some fights and having to actually use your head to solve puzzles (or just use youtube) you won't like this. This game is not a fun hack and slash but an open world exploration with difficult combat, lots of things to micromanage and a huge world to get lost in. If you are looking to just lose a few hundred hours of your life, go for it. Still not worth 70 dollars though.… Expand
  66. jack74
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this is actually one of the best games of all time, just from the gameplay alone, without the story even. But when you factor in such a nice bend of the story and gameplay, nothing can compare to this game. Spoiler Alert!

    I finished the game, and the final boss against Demon King Ganondorf felt actually challenging. He could dodge my flurry rushes! When you first see him become the Demon King, and the health at goes up, it’s intimidating, but then it KEEPS GOING and almost goes off the screen. And after the long and hard battle, he throws away everything and eats his tear to become the Demon Dragon, which turns into an epic fight on the back of the Light Dragon facing off against the Demon Dragon.

    10/10.    … Expand
  67. BROLINK
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is perfect, it's is the game of the year, it's the better game pm the year.
  68. Viviorko
    May 15, 2023
    9
    The game is punishing for those that lack creativity and an open mind. Beat the first zone before you leave a rating. Very lore heavy.

    Do not be confused by low rated comments that clearly didn’t play much of the game.
  69. ikaro7411
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfectooooooo y soporten perros la verdad un juego para recordr por siempre… Expand
  70. jamiejam85
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game keeps surprising me. New things around very corner! Best Zelda to date.
  71. Nowad92
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game is top teir, and this is coming from someone that can be a bit blunt and someone that tries to be as objective as possible. I am so impressed with what they did. I don’t quite understand the complaining in regard to using the same map, because so much of Hyrule has been changed, and that’s not even mentioning the sky and down below the world. The amount of things to do, all ofThis game is top teir, and this is coming from someone that can be a bit blunt and someone that tries to be as objective as possible. I am so impressed with what they did. I don’t quite understand the complaining in regard to using the same map, because so much of Hyrule has been changed, and that’s not even mentioning the sky and down below the world. The amount of things to do, all of the possibilities, and the creativity that went into this game is just unmatched in my opinion. It’s beyond my comprehension that anybody would give this game a bad review. Definitely a ten.… Expand
  72. Arowyn
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Super fun game—haven’t finished it yet but I’m enjoying the experience so far. Very open and honestly feels never-ending with the amount of content, on most of which I haven’t even tapped the surface.
  73. rolican
    May 15, 2023
    5
    - this is basically a DLC to BOTW, with some new abilities
    - exploring the world is still fun, just like it was in the previous game
    - underground areas make it look like the game was developed for PS2 - performance is questionable during certain parts of the game - story is pretty uninteresting - was disappointed that it's the same recipe as the previous game: 1) get your abilities    - this is basically a DLC to BOTW, with some new abilities
    - exploring the world is still fun, just like it was in the previous game
    - underground areas make it look like the game was developed for PS2
    - performance is questionable during certain parts of the game
    - story is pretty uninteresting
    - was disappointed that it's the same recipe as the previous game: 1) get your abilities from shrines in an isolated area 2) receive your paraglider 3) beat 4 divine beasts 4) face final boss

    If you liked BOTW then you'll probably like this one too. However, I don't think the game is worth full price. It's literally just a DLC    … Expand
  74. IReviewgamez
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Before I start this review is spoiler free, the only things that could be considered spoilers is when I talk about 2 abilities you can unlock at the beginning. If you watched the gameplay trailer then you know what these abilities do. ——-————————————————————
    This game is very good though I wish I could give it a 10 I want to realistically rate this game so I don’t send the wrong message.    Before I start this review is spoiler free, the only things that could be considered spoilers is when I talk about 2 abilities you can unlock at the beginning. If you watched the gameplay trailer then you know what these abilities do. ——-————————————————————
    This game is very good though I wish I could give it a 10 I want to realistically rate this game so I don’t send the wrong message. If you enjoyed the shrines and puzzles of the last game then you will most likely enjoy this game. Some complaints I have is mostly technical issues but otherwise there is only one thing I don’t like. The game doesn’t run so well because the switch was pushed to the limit with this game. The only non technical thing I have to complain about is the lack of new things in the over world. Sure there are new towns but I wished some areas geographically changed a little bit, but not too much to the point that the over world is unrecognizable.Yes, I do think it was worth the hype but, there are some things they could have done better. If you read this all I thank you for seeing my opinion. But in general the game was very good (or at least so far). The abilities were all very fun to play around with (specially fuse and ultra hand) I also liked the more creativity that could be used to build machines so there is always something to do even after you get hundreds of Korok seeds and 100% the game. (Who doesn’t hate Korok seeds) I don’t like Korok seeds because obviously it is a pain to get 999 of them when they are so cleverly hidden.    … Expand
  75. VinRak
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Just an amazing game. I don't know how, but they did it fresh and new in an incredibleway way.
  76. fer71991
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Tuvo buenos cambios en comparación con BOTW. Nuevas mecánicas y una expansión muy buena con respecto a Hyrule. Como jugador estoy muy satisfecho con la nueva experiencia de juego.
  77. Ld00
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Donc, ce jeux que nous attendions depuis 6 ans est enfin arrivé et je n’ai que dire de la sublimité de ce jeux selon moi il est juste parfait le seul petit défaut c’est qu’il reprend un peu l’ancienne map mais très peu. La possibilité de pouvoir créer des engins est sublime rien a dire Zelda Tears of the kingdom est le meilleur jeux que je connaisse… Expand
  78. Carlitoxic
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Grandísimo juego. El mejor de switch y uno de los más grandes de la historia
  79. drandaluz
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I really dont know how to explain this in detail, but Nintendo managed to elevate a perfect experience to a whole NEW level. Is there a word for more than perfect. This is now The Greatest Game of All time without a doubt, dethroning BotW by a lot.
  80. ebellumat
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. This game os better than BOTW by any means! If BOTW is already a perfect game, how to increase perfection? I don't know, but Nintendo team did it again.
  81. Jram1519
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The way to give this game a solid 10 is by looking somo haters put 0 in their critic only to said no to buy the game,because they use other platforms and only are looking to take the opinions that actually said things that are true.
    Actually Tears of the kingdom is pretty good game it innovate in everything that was left behind obviously is not the best zelda game,but is super gooood and    The way to give this game a solid 10 is by looking somo haters put 0 in their critic only to said no to buy the game,because they use other platforms and only are looking to take the opinions that actually said things that are true.
    Actually Tears of the kingdom is pretty good game it innovate in everything that was left behind obviously is not the best zelda game,but is super gooood and fun to play it like the infinite possibilties the game brings in creation of structures and weapons the enemies have very good designs,and all the ways to reach to new zone like the part of the sky is very entertaining.
    I recommend to much this game for everyone who wants a very good adnveture or is a fan of the saga,although the persons that don't play any zelda can have a good experience with zelda breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom.

    So from a member from hispanic community to other persons we need to play games and appreciate all the good consoles and games i enjoy Nintendo games as much as Xbox games an Playstation games so...¡¡STOP THE HATE AND ENJOY GAMES!!!    … Expand
  82. Emilyros
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Ive honestly just been blown away by this game they took the magic of breath of the wild and widly expanded it. Theres just more or everything, more dungeons, more bosses, more story, more side quests, the entire overworld was heavily expanded upon, they added the sky islands and the underneath both of which, particularly the underneath are vast and filled with loot. I had some concernsIve honestly just been blown away by this game they took the magic of breath of the wild and widly expanded it. Theres just more or everything, more dungeons, more bosses, more story, more side quests, the entire overworld was heavily expanded upon, they added the sky islands and the underneath both of which, particularly the underneath are vast and filled with loot. I had some concerns with the game, I was worried it wouldn't have enough content to justify it being a sequel or the hefty price tag but honestly they reworked and added so much it feels like three games all stacked together.… Expand
  83. Red17447
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The mechanic is just amazing as the history it reminds me to the good things of botw and ocarine of time just beautiful as it plays and look the history just a wonderful game
  84. Dallamon
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Tengo años jugando videojuegos y nunca ninguno me hizo sentir como me hizo sentir Breath Of The Wild y Tears of The Kingdom. La experiencia más bonita y completa. Lo estoy disfrutando como aquel niño pequeño que disfruto de su primer juego, que fue el Ocarina Of Time. Simplemente espectacular
  85. Kevin_cry
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Increíble sensación de libertad y descubrimiento, mejora todo lo visto en su anterior entrega y lo lleva al siguiente nivel.
  86. Puggoh
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time holy **** Graphics are beautiful, music is pretty nice and quaint, and the gameplay is literally the best of all time. Jesus does exist after all! But I do have two, very small complaints; I wish there were more sky islands. They advertised them so much, but there’s like ten islands. I assume they are doing dlc, so this is something they really should add. Second,Best game of all time holy **** Graphics are beautiful, music is pretty nice and quaint, and the gameplay is literally the best of all time. Jesus does exist after all! But I do have two, very small complaints; I wish there were more sky islands. They advertised them so much, but there’s like ten islands. I assume they are doing dlc, so this is something they really should add. Second, there is a little bit of lag. I’ve only had one lag “situation” the entire game so far, but I heard it was worse before the patch. Download the updates before you play. But dude, every penny is worth it. I want you, yes, YOU, to play this. It’s just that good.… Expand
  87. Nero23
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juegos hermoso, todos los que dicen que es BOTW pero con islas en el cielo es que no lo han jugado, lo están viendo por Youtube o ni siquiera les alcanza para una buena PC para emularlo, ya que tiene un mapa súper extenso y ni siquiera es uno si no 3 mapas extensos Además de que sus mecánicas son increíbles y dejan volar a tu imaginación. Literal puedes resolver cualquier problema o puzzle de la forma en la que te salga de los huevos y ahora sí hay enemigos más variados y los jefes si son variados.… Expand
  88. Bluedragon505
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing game so far. Allows for some serious creativity without making it a requirement. I highly recommend this game.
  89. Hamza_chweikh
    May 15, 2023
    10
    اللعبة جميلة من جميع النواحي غيم بلاي اقل ما يقال عنه رهيب و القصة بسيطة نوعاً ما لكني أرى بأن هذا المسار الزمني أحد افضل المسارات بالسلسلة أرى بأنها تستحق فعلاً لقب لعبة السنة
  90. RPGlore
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing game.
    Art, music, mechanics, world... all really good.
    One of the best games ever made.
  91. Elawarai
    May 15, 2023
    6
    When Nintendo announced BOTW, I firstly was excited then sceptical when I played at it. Since my childhood, Zelda games used to be a big event : epic adventure, interesting characters, best OST ever, brilliant gameplay. True masterpieces from Link's Awakening to WindWalker.

    BOTW and TOTK followed a new gameplay paradigm of minimalist scenaristic exploration games. It's not really bad    When Nintendo announced BOTW, I firstly was excited then sceptical when I played at it. Since my childhood, Zelda games used to be a big event : epic adventure, interesting characters, best OST ever, brilliant gameplay. True masterpieces from Link's Awakening to WindWalker.

    BOTW and TOTK followed a new gameplay paradigm of minimalist scenaristic exploration games. It's not really bad but it more looks like an independant €10 steam game than a Zelda game. Though the artistic direction is neat, the technical aspects of graphics are totally overaged, music is boring, controls of Link are quit bad, the inventory and menus are too complex. You spend your time to solve puzzles or to find nuts but the game is empty of any epic Arthurian quests or bosses, only cooking or spending time wandering.

    I'm not convinced at all by this new paradigm of Zelda.    … Expand
  92. Wejman
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Finally the next Zelda is available. thank you nintendo for this awesome Game.
    30 fps? no problem feels good its not a fps, same world like botw? no no no better bigger and smarter
  93. Ghostagent
    May 15, 2023
    0
    Really disappointed with this game. It has worse graphics and performs more poorly than botw. They've added a building mechanic to the game which was interesting at first but then felt like a gimmick.

    Weapon durability remains, the world has more verticality but feels too familiar and boring. Looking forward to the next game, hopefully nintendo doesnt make another zelda game that feels    Really disappointed with this game. It has worse graphics and performs more poorly than botw. They've added a building mechanic to the game which was interesting at first but then felt like a gimmick.

    Weapon durability remains, the world has more verticality but feels too familiar and boring.

    Looking forward to the next game, hopefully nintendo doesnt make another zelda game that feels like a $70 sandbox dlc demo and returns the series to a more traditional title.    … Expand
  94. Ewjones212
    May 15, 2023
    5
    It's kind of just the same game as BotW, I give this game the dungeons are reasonably better but some of the boss fights are more brain dead than anything else. Why can't we expect more novelty from the games industry, that what amounts to a pallet swap for most of the powers and a return to a somewhat more classic style of dungeons being celebrated as some monumental achievement. DirectIt's kind of just the same game as BotW, I give this game the dungeons are reasonably better but some of the boss fights are more brain dead than anything else. Why can't we expect more novelty from the games industry, that what amounts to a pallet swap for most of the powers and a return to a somewhat more classic style of dungeons being celebrated as some monumental achievement. Direct sequels to Zelda games used to be such a departure for the franchise that i relished them now it seems it's just more AAA cash grabs with no payoff.… Expand
  95. Dexter_Solid
    May 15, 2023
    10
    "nO for K 6o fPs meEns tHis gAem gEt a ZERO, tEn dOllUrs 2 eXpeNsiVe, I gIvE 0 AGAIN OMGWTFBBQ!!"

    Yeah this game is an 11 out of 10, maybe I'll take a point off for that guy who loves holding that Hudson sign a bit too much. So 10/10.
  96. 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
  97. JakobStern
    May 15, 2023
    9
    It's a perfect sequel to BOTW. The World Map is known, but also different in a way that it makes it unknown (Don't know how to say that but you get the idea).
    Also the new features like Ultra Hand and Fuse are pretty fun.
    Though a little critique are the new towers. They can shoot you up pretty high and when you get one it is pretty simple to skip many things you might encounter on the    It's a perfect sequel to BOTW. The World Map is known, but also different in a way that it makes it unknown (Don't know how to say that but you get the idea).
    Also the new features like Ultra Hand and Fuse are pretty fun.
    Though a little critique are the new towers. They can shoot you up pretty high and when you get one it is pretty simple to skip many things you might encounter on the way to your destination which makes the "normal way" pretty useless.    … Expand
  98. PAGM-13
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Better than its predecessor, a huge, epic, very complex game. But it's not for everyone, it's a game that requires hundreds of hours to get everything it offers.
  99. rpx
    May 13, 2023
    10
    i am changing my negative review to a 10 , i was initially unimpressed but i stuck with it and if you guys give it more time i promise you its better then BOTW. Yes the graphics are terrible lol but its still fun and hopefully when switch 2 comes out in 2024 it will run a lot better. If you like BOTW then you will love this game , just give it some time to learn the new mechanics
  100. yasonhours
    May 15, 2023
    10
    An amazing sequel to breath of the wild so many things to do new mechanics new areas amazing shrines and most of all freedom to play the way you want solve things your way ! It really brings out your creativity
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
  3. Negative: 0 out of 150
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    100
    I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    The good thing is that, thanks to the limited possibilities, the creators couldn't go crazy and swing for hundreds of game miles. Instead, they created what could be called Elden Ring in a travel pack. [Issue#328]
  3. Shacknews
    Dec 28, 2023
    100
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has lived up to the high expectations created by the success of Breath of the Wild with its exquisitely intertwined gameplay systems, outstanding music, and a legendary story culminating in a magnificent denouement. It's not every day that such a special video game like this comes around. Truly the stuff of legend.
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