The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

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  1. KreyGame
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Después de 40h al juego y no llevar ni un 10% de la aventura sin duda le puedo poner un 10 al juego, ya que pensándolo mucho no le veo ningún error típico o como los de muchos otros juegos que notas que no han sacado todo el provecho que se podía. En 2023 parece que sea el mejor videojuego que se pueda crear con las tecnologías actuales.
  2. JasperBe
    May 15, 2023
    10
    i love the new mechanics, the sky, the underground and also in general seeing how the world & civilization has evolved after BOTW
  3. tryvou
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A sequel that is worth playing. probably game of the year. I enjoyed every second of this game
  4. NotWorthIT
    May 15, 2023
    1
    Just wanted to let everyone know that this game is not very good. Open world is bland and boring, music is meh at best, characters are very childish. I regret buying it. If you really wanna try it, go ahead, but be warned, it's extremely boring and empty open world.
  5. empirius
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Absolute best in the entire series. This is such a huge improvement on everything BOTW accomplished and manages to outshine it at almost every opportunity. I continue to be impressed at how much variety and new gameplay there is to find since the prequel.
  6. Tearsofmyet
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The best Zelda game ever made!!! I’m so impressed. I never thought TOTK would be better then BOTW
  7. Garf12
    May 15, 2023
    8
    TL/DR: games good. Buy it if you have a switch, emulate it if you don't but Nintendos lawyers wont be merciful.

    A cornerstone of game design unfortunately held back by the Switch's hardware. The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom does gameplay beautifully. Mechanics have been deepened from Breath of the Wild replacing Links situational Sheikah runes with much more versatile alternatives    TL/DR: games good. Buy it if you have a switch, emulate it if you don't but Nintendos lawyers wont be merciful.

    A cornerstone of game design unfortunately held back by the Switch's hardware. The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom does gameplay beautifully. Mechanics have been deepened from Breath of the Wild replacing Links situational Sheikah runes with much more versatile alternatives allowing for greater use of the environment and objects you would've overlooked as an obstacle in BOTW. TOTK also adds things you can't believe weren't in it's predecessor like being able to throw any item for a myriad of effects none of which are unviable or redundant. This rings especially true when paired with the new devices allowing you to create whatever contraption you want with your toolset. To signify the depth of this within a day of release players were already crucifying koroks and carpet bombing the fields of Hyrule and posting the clips on TikTok.

    Another thing I particularly noticed and enjoyed was the lack of a intended path set out by the game in shrine puzzles and exploration. Imagine BOTW as a Lego set and TOTK as a big box of random Lego pieces. The Shrines in BOTW have an intended sequence of instructions set out by Nintendo whereas this was not a problem for me in TOTK as it gives you a set of tools and lets you figure it out yourself and the feeling of being allowed this level of autonomy keeps the open world and shrines from ever feeling repetitive or like a chore to complete.

    TOTK also adds an in my opinion much needed shift in vibe and atmosphere from BOTW which was too light and friendly to fit the narrative and the state of the world. This difference may be best exemplified in a spoiler free way by comparing the music played when you complete a shrine although finding them may prove difficult. Compared to BOTW TOTK feels like a world in peril.

    Personally I cannot yet comment on the complete story given I haven't done more than the first few introductory and establishing quests; I got enraptured by the world as soon as it was opened to me. What I have seen was subversive and well written as someone who's played most of the previous Legend of Zelda games. One thing in particular annihilated any preconceptions I had.

    Onto the negatives there's the obvious limits set by the Switch's hardware that are very apparent in the modern gaming landscape. The draw distance for landscape details in one of TOTK new maps can be egregious leading to pop in that takes you out of the immersion. Frame rates usually hover around ~30fps with short frame drops while moving very large objects of fighting a crowd of monsters which may be hard to adjust to for someone who's used to playing on 60 or above. I've been gaming mainly on a gaming PC for a while now and when I first loaded up the game it felt like a slideshow, almost like I could count the time between frames but in the first half hour or so my eyes adjusted and this stopped being a problem for me. It may not be a problem at all if you're someone who games primarily on an 8th gen console. Textures can also be a bit ugly in cases which is mitigated by the cell shaded artstyle. It's apparent that the dev team did what they could with the aging tablet-console but it does harm the experience for me which is what's dropped my review score. Your usage of the new devices is also heavily limited early on capping the feeling of autonomy I praised the game for earlier in this review. You can upgrade your "battery capacity" while you progress but it is an arduous and lengthy process to do so.

    VERY MILD SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT
    (I just have to include it sorry)
    The fusion magic rune thing is spectacular. Haven't had this level of variation and adaptability ever god knows how Nintendo pulled it off every item you find, weapon you pick up, feature of the landscape even can be utilized. Need to smash down rubble blocking your path? Slap a boulder onto the end of a stick you found and annihilate that wall. Need to cross a river or lake? Slap a 4x4 on your greatsword and create gusts of wind. Your greatswords blade is damaged? Replace it with the horn of a **** lynel or even a lightning hydra if you feel like it. Need to reach a higher place? Rocket shield. Shield surf further? Rocket shield. It's obscene. Uncouth even and in the best ways imaginable.    … Expand
  8. fraaaa
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you liked Breath of the Wild, you’re gonna like this game; just, don’t jump into this expecting the game to not be a sequel to BotW, because it has been said since the start that it was like this. With that said, the complaints about the world are many times exaggerated: while it is the same Hyrule, lots and lots of stuff have changed, giving the world a new, fresh look. They could’ve added a few more sky islands, but the aesthetic of it is awesome, especially the equivalent of the Great Plateau here (which-in BotW you don’t return to the great plateau, I don’t understand the problem with the sky islands). Weapons breaking has returned, but honestly I don’t see a problem with it - it’s partially solved with a creative way (which is easy to use - open the quick menu, select your weapon, drop it, then fuse. Takes far less than one minute), and weapons breaking add a challenge element to smth that would be stale. Given the immense amount of weapon that are here, it incentivises you to use different kinds of weapons, rather than always using the Master Sword.
    The other abilities are fun, just taking a bit use to. Ultrahand is super useful, especially given the fact it has no cool-down. The ability to build stuff is even more useful - while you need to get used to the rotation mechanic, after you get used to it’s extremely flexible, and almost anything you can think about would work. Sad to see the runes gone, since some were really useful, especially the bomb rune, but it makes sense. The new ability wheel is also faster to use than the old runes menu.

    Speaking of performance, my game seemed to run most of the time at 30FPS, dipping only in dense areas with ultrahand, so perfectly on par with what BotW had. I haven’t gotten to the temples yet, but from what I’ve seen - they’re an upgrade from the Divine Beasts. Cool the new companion mechanism, the new thing of learning combat abilities from other characters, and - they’re not like OoT dungeons but, did really anyone expect those? I’ve played some of the sanctuaries though, and in my opinion they’re far better than BotW: more thoughtful puzzles that incentivise the use of ultrahand, brand new mechanics, etc etc. Worth noting all the quality of life changes which do really improve a lot over BotW: the new menus are far more useful, the new recipe book is useful, batteries are a good addition, and overall are just nice.
    Overall really, I don’t see the points presented by the overly negative reviews: “the game is just like BotW” (it’s a sequel, it uses the same engine, it uses some of its mechanics - MM had this too, sooo…?), “weapons breaking is bad” (so challenge is bad?), “the game should fill all the map at once” (so you already know what there is everywhere? It’s part of the fun of the game going around and exploring as if you were on a real adventure), “stamina should be removed” (isn’t that a challenge too, so you’re incentivised to explore more for shrines to get light orbs?), “this is just a dlc” (perhaps you haven’t seen a BotW dlc, those are 1/20th of what this game is. A DLC should never, ever do as much as what TotK did to BotW, it would simply break continuity, consistency, and be confusing to every people), “the game is easy” (wouldn’t say so, BotW was far far easier. TotK gives you hoarders of improved enemies with new mechanics, new enemy types, the new demonic miasm challenge, like - at the start of the game which is where I am now, you die far far more often in this than BotW), “it doesn’t have the quality” (in a sea of unfinished, rushed, buggy releases by everybody, just to cite one Redfall among the hundreds, TotK runs like a charm on outdated handheld hardware, having great art direction, improved resolution with post processing, while having zero bugs/glitches, unlike those others which do have bugs the moment you boot up the game. Remarkable to have such a polished experience in 2023), “theres no replay value” (let’s forget about - the entirety of the map then? Exploring it, collecting resources, testing your boundaries, etc). Many people do mention many mechanics being the same while not even having the audacity to look at the rest of the game apart from the tutorial game: there aren’t the same armour sets (might be worth taking a look at the Discord server, there’s an entire channel dedicated to new armour, not to mention also all the new paraglider fabrics and new abilities attached to those), there are more combat techniques (you can learn some from scrolls, for example the Yiga earthquake), you don’t gather the champions to just beat ganondorf (they help you through all bosses and through the overworld, far more fetched than BotW), the story is entirely different.    … Expand
  9. Chickennugget65
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This game has so many contents to offer and discover. It preforms decently enough and feels very polished. It doesn't even feel like you're playing Breath of The Wild anymore. Highly recommend to those who enjoyed Breath of The Wild and the Legend of Zelda series as a whole.
  10. Kiera07
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Can't believe it!! It's like Nintendo read our minds with this one. All the complains we had for Breath of the wild was effectively addressed with this sequel. Dungeons, more music, new grand environments to explore, we can even take to the skies and depths. Speaking of depth, there's so much more use to majority of the materials this time too. Well designed bosses and such memorableCan't believe it!! It's like Nintendo read our minds with this one. All the complains we had for Breath of the wild was effectively addressed with this sequel. Dungeons, more music, new grand environments to explore, we can even take to the skies and depths. Speaking of depth, there's so much more use to majority of the materials this time too. Well designed bosses and such memorable characters. It's hard to find flaws in any Zelda game, but tears of the kingdom is pretty much at the very top of the Franchises masterpiece. You don't want to miss this one.… Expand
  11. Andybody
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best open World game ever. BETTER and LARGER than Breath of the Wild AND Elden Ring. Must play for all fans of this type of game. It continues were Breath of the wild ended. Warning! It's a bit harder than Breath of the wild which was too easy in my opinion … Expand
  12. honestreviewsss
    May 15, 2023
    2
    Another boring Assassins Creed clone. These types of games were already outdated 3 years ago. Thankfully it wont win GOTY because even Zelda fans are saying, that its not THAT good. Also there have already been better games in 2023.
  13. Phillanaconda
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Este juego hace llorar a todos los piperos y ponys por igual, haciedo bombing mientras lloran chupando la polla de sony
  14. AleBoo82
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Zelda è Zelda. Musica bellissima, ambientazioni favolose, gioco gigante. Solo la frustrazione di pochi detrattori può portare a offendere un lavoro del genere. Come alcune recensioni fatte senza finirlo e altre senza nemmeno giocarci.
  15. Sr_Puny
    May 15, 2023
    10
    El millor joc del que portem de segle. No hi ha res igual al mercat. Si voleu una AVENTURA que vos dure més de 100 hores (o 400) deixeu de buscar, aquest és el vostre joc. Espectacular
  16. paulmasterio
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is GOTY material, its hard to think that can top it these years.
    Personally, I like that the game holds the same mechanics of exploring the world and added even more new features.
    While playing, I keep dreaming of how this game would look on the next gen console...
  17. Dafuzz
    May 15, 2023
    1
    Terrible game. It is literally Breath of the Wild version 1.5, but with a few new cutscenes, a lamer story and magic to glue items together. This is not Zelda anymore, this is Zeldacraft. It doesn't even have any real dungeons, which were a mainstake of the series since day one.
  18. Tehemai
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Sadly, this game feels like more of an expansive overhaul mod of botw than it does a sequel. And it still suffers performance issues, which is pretty unacceptable from the very people that also designed the console that struggles to run it.

    This overhaul also doesn't really rectify most of the issues fans highlighted with the first, resorting instead to band-aids at best: - The music    Sadly, this game feels like more of an expansive overhaul mod of botw than it does a sequel. And it still suffers performance issues, which is pretty unacceptable from the very people that also designed the console that struggles to run it.

    This overhaul also doesn't really rectify most of the issues fans highlighted with the first, resorting instead to band-aids at best:

    - The music is again sparse, largely reused and still not comparable to Koji Kondo's classic work.
    - The "dungeons" are little more than texture and gimmick swapped divine beasts.
    - The weapon breakage system while modified is still abrasive & disincentivizes exploration and combat.
    - The obnoxious koroks are back, often reusing the same already overused puzzles from the last game.
    - The barebones story is delivered again through the poorly received memories system.

    The pattern seems to be minimizing development costs. But that's not to say there is no new content. There's still new enemies, new features such as vehicle crafting and dark treacherous caves. Fine additions to be sure. Just not really groundbreaking enough to make it feel like a new experience. It also comes at a ridiculously high menuing cost that makes you miss the convenience of Ocarina of Time's iron boots.

    That said the original was still very fun for all its flaws. So I'd say it may be worth the pick up if you've either never played botw or if you're already in the mood to play it again. Though even then, I'd consider maybe waiting for Nintendo's next console in the hopes of experiencing this without the performance issues.    … Expand
  19. xoy
    May 15, 2023
    10
    this game is absolutely better than botw in every aspect. better than perfection
  20. Dgas1992
    May 15, 2023
    10
    O melhor jogo desse ano 10/10, simplesmente uma obra-prima da Nintendo que nunca decepciona!
  21. Procrustes
    May 15, 2023
    0
    20fps check
    Horrible graphics check
    Boring puzzles all over the place check
    Overpriced check
    This game does not deserve, by any means, the 10s which, by majority, are fake, because this game has crucial issues as far as gaming is concerned.

    Overall, Genshin impact does everything better and its free.
  22. TornadoII
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Reused assets. Music is the same, sound effects are the same, the menu is the same, combat is the same, enemies are mostly the same, the map is the same, graphics are the same, and the core game is the same (Shrines for hearts, towers to unlock the map, the weather system, cooking, stamina, the horrendous breaking weapons system, etc)

    People saying the map is super fresh and new are    Reused assets. Music is the same, sound effects are the same, the menu is the same, combat is the same, enemies are mostly the same, the map is the same, graphics are the same, and the core game is the same (Shrines for hearts, towers to unlock the map, the weather system, cooking, stamina, the horrendous breaking weapons system, etc)

    People saying the map is super fresh and new are delusional.
    It is the exact same Hyrule field with some debris and new stuff here and there. The underground sector is a significant area of nothingness, with little to do, and only for grinding materials.

    The sky Islands are just rocks scattered and all look more or less the same. At least going there or diving to the ground is fun and fresh.

    Same world, exploration was replaced with new mechanics and gameplay gimmicks. I know this world, I've been here 6 years ago, and I don't feel it new at all, the sense of awe and exploration is mostly gone, is way too familiar.

    The weapon system is the worst mechanic of the botw game and persists here, the fusing mechanic doesn't really help to improve things.
    Having nice weapons is meaningless, they brake with a couple of swings, and you spend half of the time browsing the menu disrupting constantly the flow of the battle, then you fuse stuff and the cycle begins again.
    Honestly, I avoid engaging with many enemies because I found the mechanic so annoying and meaningless, which is a huge red flag for me.

    You spend half of this game browsing the menu, cooking, and grinding materials constantly, which I feel is a chore and has terrible pacing.

    720-900p with fps around 25-30 and sometimes less is terrible, Nintendo really needs to bring in some new hardware, this game is too big for this outdated console.

    The story is nice, I love the art direction, outfit design etc. Nintendo improved the dungeons too. Which is a good thing.

    By any means this game is bad, is not just straight out 10 and the best game ever created as many people say.    … Expand
  23. Amaro923
    May 15, 2023
    10
    the game is beautiful with excellent settings and good details but lacks the graphic component which in some cases worsens the playability of the title still excellent game
  24. Saselin
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Es emocionante cuando encuentras un juego y te enganchas. Dan muchas ganas de pasear por todo el mapa y apreciar cada detalle. No es un juego perfecto, pero tiene mucha magia y eso lo hace especial.
  25. IvoMD
    May 15, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all times. Super addictive and simple mechanics, huge environments, beautiful music and sound effects. A masterpiece.
  26. ThatVeggie218
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very Fun Game, good graphics, good story, buy it! You can do many things, like crucifying a korok! Must Play!… Expand
  27. Ja_Klar
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Das beste Spiel aller Zeiten.
    Das beste was ich jemals gespielt habe. Die Möglichkeiten, die riesige Welt und die Story ist einfach genial
  28. Bassism87
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing. Tops BotW in many ways. The mechanics introduced are limitless in possibilities and a bigger focus on story and character development make this a game all around worth playing.
  29. QqRising
    May 15, 2023
    10
    "At first, I thought this game had no chance of surpassing its predecessor, as even if it was fantastic, it could still be limited by its mechanics. However, after playing it for just two hours, my perspective completely changed. The newly introduced abilities sparked my imagination, and the size of the newly added sky and underground mazes doubled compared to before. Most importantly, as"At first, I thought this game had no chance of surpassing its predecessor, as even if it was fantastic, it could still be limited by its mechanics. However, after playing it for just two hours, my perspective completely changed. The newly introduced abilities sparked my imagination, and the size of the newly added sky and underground mazes doubled compared to before. Most importantly, as an open-world game, its innovativeness left me with boundless possibilities."… Expand
  30. LS_Lucky
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its amazing, the dungeons are hard, the bosses are hard, the story is also great, exploration managed to get upgraded from botw into totk, same with combat, it doesnt feel boring to have the same enemies anymore, im ab 25 hours in now and i dont have any complaints… Expand
  31. Billie97H1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Simply amazing, they have evolved all the good stuff from BOTW and this, mixed with a really good story and a bigger map, is really AWESOME
    there some technical issues (is still a switch) but the greatness of the game is incomparable
  32. jotade14
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Es un juegazo, las nuevas mecánicas, la música es excelente, claro eso si el mapa geográficamente es el mismo pero al explorarlo es totalmente distinto, otro punto a criticar es que va a 30 fps y gráficamente le falta, pero eso ya sabíamos que es lo que da la switch, en resumen cómpratelo no te vas a arrepentir
  33. jk66481999
    May 15, 2023
    0
    The picture quality is too bad, everything is blurry, the experience is very bad, the price of this game is not worthy at all, the game is also mediocre, there is no amazing feeling, it takes a lot of time to collect things, the map is also small
  34. Washlaq
    May 15, 2023
    10
    10/10 wonderful! It takes what BOTW did and builds on it. Game of the year for sure!
  35. Friggle
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I don't understand the negative reviews, the game is quiet litterally perfect. If you think its a DLC, you clearly havent played the game. The 30fps aren't a problem and the artstyle makes up to the graphics. People that give this game less than an 8 are delusional. Possibly the best sequel ever made. 10/10
  36. Supergnolly
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. And to think breath of the wild was at its time thought to not be out done. Best Zelda to date.… Expand
  37. Cassiel
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Pure and simple. The best game of all time by far, replacing Brath of the Wild which held this position until now! Dungeons have been added, the crafting mechanics are just out of this world and people are going to keep creating and finding new things in this game for decades to come. Just buy it! No real gamer should miss it, as well as its predecessor!
  38. franknbean
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Pros:
    The game makes you think about how to complete some objectives
    Ambient music
    no bugs or glitches so far
    crafting lets you turn weak gear into stronger gear

    Cons:
    Graphics
    Empty world
    basic combat
    limited voice acting
    Feels like DLC
  39. NRid
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Wow. What a sequel. This game takes everything from BOTW and turns it up to 11. The new powers feel well thought out. The new enemies are great, exploring the caves, the dungeons, the depths are all fantastic additions. Even though you’re back in Hyrule not once I have felt like this is just a rehash or DLC.
  40. loliloll2612
    May 15, 2023
    2
    Il me tardait réellement la sortie de ce titre ayant complètement terminé et adoré Breathe of the wild , mais malheureusement plutôt très déçu de ce nouvel opus qui fait effectivement penser à un gros dlc de BOTW. Le même en levant un cran au dessus de ce qu il faisait avant. 6 ans à attendre pour cela ???? le gameplay est toujours aussi génial mais au bout d un moment amalgame toutes lesIl me tardait réellement la sortie de ce titre ayant complètement terminé et adoré Breathe of the wild , mais malheureusement plutôt très déçu de ce nouvel opus qui fait effectivement penser à un gros dlc de BOTW. Le même en levant un cran au dessus de ce qu il faisait avant. 6 ans à attendre pour cela ???? le gameplay est toujours aussi génial mais au bout d un moment amalgame toutes les 5 minutes ça va et ça lasse. Histoire mieux mais encore trop légère, niveaux célestes correctes et sous terrains une purge ! Non un gros DLC ne peut être le GOTY pour moi, même si il le sera peut être officiellement ! je m attendais à quelque chose de plus grandiose… Expand
  41. mabritec
    May 15, 2023
    1
    Realmente Mal, se considera que la Nintendo switch oled con meses de uso y practicamente libre de memoria deberia mover el juego a un minimo de 30 fps, pero son ridiculas las caida a menos de 10 en los momentos de mas intensidad, en plena batalla o cuando existe mas carga grafica por parte del ambiente, se comporta con un set de diapositivas, es RIDICULO, es decepcionante que se considereRealmente Mal, se considera que la Nintendo switch oled con meses de uso y practicamente libre de memoria deberia mover el juego a un minimo de 30 fps, pero son ridiculas las caida a menos de 10 en los momentos de mas intensidad, en plena batalla o cuando existe mas carga grafica por parte del ambiente, se comporta con un set de diapositivas, es RIDICULO, es decepcionante que se considere una evolucion en el titulo cuando es un mero DLC adornado con el cabello suelto del personaje y un par de mecanicas adicionales, sinceramente tanto tiempo esperando un nuevo titulo para salir decepcionado. Las mismas zonas donde no existe el paso del tiempo, zonas identicas, pozos con agua identicos, cielo plano, este titulo esta mediocremente realizado, no existe mimo ni cariño para su desarrollo, es un lavado de cara del titulo anterior, si no jugaste ninguno es una forma de entrar en la saga, pero si ya haz jugado el anterior este es un titulo del cual puedes prescindir, dinero a la basura. NO LO RECOMIENDO.… Expand
  42. clodsky
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is a sequel where they really had a chance to iron out all the kinks, and give a crazier more dynamic experience. It's had me grinning and laughing hysterically at all of the possibilities the new powers provide. Just take the game at your own pace, and don't let anyone spoil your fun.
  43. Zkhzkhzkh
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Plays too much like previous one. Limited improvement and horrible console experience.
  44. 8mrxo8
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The fuse system is simply mind-blowing! It has improved the previous game in every possible way. It's a faithful successor which will make the franchise win the game award once again.
  45. Tebi
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The best open world game, new tools, powers and mechanics to have fun and be creative, this is what a sandbox game looks like. My favorite aspect of the game is the amount of story/cutscenes we get this time in comparison with BOTW.
  46. Caranthir30
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A 10 out of 10 for me, that's for sure. I won't spoil anything here. But this freedom that the game gives you is second to none. The gameplay is fun and there is something to explore around every corner. BOTW was good, but this game takes it up a notch. All in all it's the perfect game for me.
  47. Ralfiedo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game did the impossible. Most sequels are never as good as it’s predecessors, but wow.
    This game takes the foundation of BOTW and builds on it . Perhaps the best Nintendo game ever made ! Looks good on the old switch
  48. REKT
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Botw but better in every way.

    Don’t expect a completely new Zelda game, instead expect botw style gameplay with new powers, map and much more emphasis on story.

    Also all the gameplay mechanics have been tightened and everything just feels better than the first game.
  49. hayachan
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Here we go. Hyrules once again with even more mechanic to make you even more confuse but this is for me a very good thing specificly for those that play and love botw, This is the kind of game where you need to really realize the intention of the Author. It is not the game from point A to B game but it is a game intended for you to go from A to C to G to L etc..before you complete it orHere we go. Hyrules once again with even more mechanic to make you even more confuse but this is for me a very good thing specificly for those that play and love botw, This is the kind of game where you need to really realize the intention of the Author. It is not the game from point A to B game but it is a game intended for you to go from A to C to G to L etc..before you complete it or even lingering inside this world. This is a world where you can be away from your reality and immerse yourself.

    I love this game to bit and understood those who did not like this game as well.    … Expand
  50. MinaE1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The ultimate gaming experience with endless things to do. The legend of zelda tears of kingdom is an masterpiece from the second its picked up. The intro is epic and creates exciting mysterious build up for the story. The npc’s are alive and express their personalities in all types of ways. Very detailed with breath taking scenery. Totk is the first game to create a game where you dontThe ultimate gaming experience with endless things to do. The legend of zelda tears of kingdom is an masterpiece from the second its picked up. The intro is epic and creates exciting mysterious build up for the story. The npc’s are alive and express their personalities in all types of ways. Very detailed with breath taking scenery. Totk is the first game to create a game where you dont have to be chasing the any objectives to have fun. You can have fun with Totk just interacting with the world and using Link’s new abilities. Building is a flawless experience, very well designed. Fusing is a very addicting aspect of the game. Youll find yourself putting all types of things together. Trying out ascend in all different places is fun. The world is giant up, down, left and right. I highly recommend to all gamers… Expand
  51. Jayrared
    May 14, 2023
    10
    It's completely a masterpiece I don't even know what to say it's so good on so many levels
  52. LiarTM
    May 14, 2023
    10
    O批们就像垃圾一样粘着，四处撒泼，我直说 原神就是垃圾，别再碰瓷了，塞尔达天下第一
  53. Gouken128
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The game is better than Botw in every aspect. Amazing design and absolutely addictive to explore Hyrule. The more you play, the more addictive it gets. Nintendo did a great job with this game. People trying to review bomb it have not played at all. Being a sequel, almost nothing resembles Botw. 10/10
  54. Synix_89
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The story/Umwelt ist mal wieder etwas düsterer, Außerdem gibt es so viel was man machen kann zu dem es oft einen individuellen Weg gibt.
  55. Theleonze
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Great game ever and some hater bomb review are **** they just a toxic fxxk gamer
  56. AstroWilde
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Sooo, this game is great, as of writing this review it's been out for 3 days, and it's already my game of the year.
    This game did the impossible, and improved on breath of the wild in every conceivable way, and managed to make breath of the wild look like a glorified proof of concept.
    Do yourself a favour and play this
  57. Imartitui
    May 14, 2023
    10
    simplemente perfecto.......................................................
  58. ioio645
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game requires too many decryption links and is boring. The game graphics are crude, and the soundtrack and voice acting are poor. The worst thing is that the game's optimization problem almost makes the game unable to run smoothly… Expand
  59. jafoole
    May 14, 2023
    10
    perfect
  60. Boum_Boum_alex
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Simply incredible!

    This game take everything that was great with botw and adds on so much more. A more complete and fuller world, better dungeons, better music and more enticing quests. Would recommend to everyone!
  61. Daggertail
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Very amazed by how the development team manage to impress us again. Didn’t expect they would make an open world game to even more freedom. The transition from BOTW to this new game seems convincing for me, afterall, we just want to find new challenges to save Zelda again. Would definitely recommend new players to start BOTW first before starting this game. First, the story would seem muchVery amazed by how the development team manage to impress us again. Didn’t expect they would make an open world game to even more freedom. The transition from BOTW to this new game seems convincing for me, afterall, we just want to find new challenges to save Zelda again. Would definitely recommend new players to start BOTW first before starting this game. First, the story would seem much more connected. Secondly, it sort of expects you to know the basics already. I’m at the first temple right now and I must say I’m very impressed with it so far. The only flaw or downside to this game would be the quality and resolution of the game. Occasionally the frame rate drops. And this is solely due to the weak specs of the switch system itself. So -2 for the weak switch system. Otherwise the game is a must play.… Expand
  62. Cyb3rfr3ak
    May 14, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece, something all other publishers should take a closer look at. It's such a shame that the game is only available for the dated Nintendo Switch. It deserves so much better..
  63. Carniestud4259
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was worried about this being Not up to my expectations. But between new mechanics. New townships. More to do more to see. A world in the sky. That's a quarter of the size of ground level. And a Underworld that's just as big as the surface level. Amazing dungeons and boss fights. That feel like they belong in a legend of zoda game. Nintendo has outdone themselves !!… Expand
  64. Ammarkho
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I thought nothing can top botw but just wow… the gameplay is fantastic and it’s just a wonder how a device like switch can handle such a huge open world game. After 20 hours of playing the game I am gonna say, the next 300 hours of my life are gonna be so zelda epic
  65. Camilo3d2y
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing! I have my collector’s edition and haven’t felt that happy since I was a child
  66. Dark_Link
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Bellissimo gioco, lo trovato molto ben curato.
    Essendo un grande fan della saga lo amato molto.
    L'aspetto delle caverne più grandi è davvero stata una decisione molto interessante che sinceramente mi è piaciuta molto.
  67. TwinkleDee
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is REALLY fun. Even if you've played Breath of the Wild, there's mountains of new content in the sky, surface, and underworld that it exceeds Breath of the Wild both in terms of quality and quantity. Ultrahand is genuinely one of my favorite game mechanics to ever be implemented into any game. Ever. The puzzles you can solve and the contraptions you can create with it are beyondThis game is REALLY fun. Even if you've played Breath of the Wild, there's mountains of new content in the sky, surface, and underworld that it exceeds Breath of the Wild both in terms of quality and quantity. Ultrahand is genuinely one of my favorite game mechanics to ever be implemented into any game. Ever. The puzzles you can solve and the contraptions you can create with it are beyond fun, and while a few puzzles are admittedly tedious, the amount of other amazing puzzles overshadows the bad. The boss fights are a lot more fun and interesting, the combat is good and really satisfying, and even if you start playing and the whole game just doesn't feel right, like how I went into the game, just know that it gets way, way, WAY better, and you will NOT be disappointed. All you need is to see all the surprises the game holds. It is ABSOLUTELY worth 70 dollars and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.… Expand
  68. FeiAshtear
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful game. Way too long. I wanted zelda not mincraft. Overpriced overhyped overrated.… Expand
  69. doubledalpaca17
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Este juego es genial! Me ha encantado su historia, como exploran más el lore, e incluso wn pesa menos que el BOTW y mientras que el mapa es como... ¿El doble de grande? Lo único malo son los 70€ que cuestan, lo que es un poquito de mucho caro. Pero de todas formas yo lo emulé xd
  70. Bluer
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apart from being freely created, this game has nothing particularly eye-catching compared to Breath in the wilderness, and is not worth hyping up… Expand
  71. Cempasuchil
    May 14, 2023
    6
    Soy uno de los amantes de la franquicia más grandes que puede existir pero desde el tráiler había cosas que me olían mal.

    Probando el juego no solo me topé con mismo motor gráfico de BotW, fueron más lejos, empeoraron las texturas y la interfaz del menú es espantosa, sin mencionar que cuando inicias partida por primera vez te sale el título del juego con un fondo negro con la tipografía    Soy uno de los amantes de la franquicia más grandes que puede existir pero desde el tráiler había cosas que me olían mal.

    Probando el juego no solo me topé con mismo motor gráfico de BotW, fueron más lejos, empeoraron las texturas y la interfaz del menú es espantosa, sin mencionar que cuando inicias partida por primera vez te sale el título del juego con un fondo negro con la tipografía más plana, insípida, más Arial que tenían.

    Yo no estoy en contra del motor gráfico, en BotW se me hizo precioso, y no digo que esté mal reutilizarlo como Majora's Mask usó el de Ocarina of Time pero pasaron 14 meses entre uno y otro, aquí pasaron 6 AÑOS!!! ESTAMOS LOCOS O QUÉ?. Como carajos entregas lo mismo media década después y peor hecho?

    Eso en el apartado visual pero realmente el inicio del juego es tedioso, la mecánica principal del juego es aburrida, andar pegando todo cada rato suele ser enfadoso, sobre todo el maldito sistema de rotación de objetos es una cochinada, y la historia no es nada que no se haya visto antes en otros lados.

    Puede ser divertido cuando fabricas cosas pero cuando lo ocupas para avanzar en la historia se vuelve muy repetitivo.

    En fin, espero si les guste a ustedes y también a mi.    … Expand
  72. salutvsem
    May 14, 2023
    10
    It's a magical experience. Feels familiar and brand new at the same time. Some say it's a glorified DLC. Maybe it's true, but I don't mind if it brings joy.
  73. Linktothefuture
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Greatest game ever, period. If any game review didn’t give it full score, it only proves the review editors are not professional enough.
    Thanks Nintendo, for bring pure joy back to us. I have to say Zelda series may rated for all ages, but really designed for adults, to bring them back to the age that they interested in explore the unknown world, curious about everything, sometimes even    Greatest game ever, period. If any game review didn’t give it full score, it only proves the review editors are not professional enough.
    Thanks Nintendo, for bring pure joy back to us. I have to say Zelda series may rated for all ages, but really designed for adults, to bring them back to the age that they interested in explore the unknown world, curious about everything, sometimes even like making a mess around.    … Expand
  74. yuebanchuxi
    May 14, 2023
    0
    i used to thought it's an excellent game. But it really let me down because of its awful story. No more than 0 score
  75. ezenteno
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Botw is my favorite game, ToTK completely blow it out of the water. I can se my self playin it for over a year.
  76. ethanbodmer
    May 14, 2023
    10
    AMAZING! I love this game and it expands and perfects upon BOTW! Do yourself a favor and go buy this game.
  77. JarelSito
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Excelente juego, pulió todo lo de breath of the wild y mejoro lo que se creía inmejorable, una obra maestra y sin duda una excelente secuela de uno de los mejores juegos de la historia
  78. SuperD
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Easily the best Zelda game of all time. I've played every single entry in the series, many times since the early 90s. I live for these games and I had very high expectations for Tears of The Kingdom. I can now say it has lived up to and surpassed them.
  79. Mr_b
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The game is perfect games are ment to entertain to make us forget about our sh.. day this game does it pretty good is the besta game that i have played and i played horizon forbiden west and gow ragnarok and they don't even get close to the experience and joy that tears of the kingdom brings you its just perfect the only thing is fps some times go down but it doesn't matter because your soThe game is perfect games are ment to entertain to make us forget about our sh.. day this game does it pretty good is the besta game that i have played and i played horizon forbiden west and gow ragnarok and they don't even get close to the experience and joy that tears of the kingdom brings you its just perfect the only thing is fps some times go down but it doesn't matter because your so much in the game so this game is a solid 10… Expand
  80. garymacc
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Immensely fun, engaging, thoughtful and creative sequel to the best game of all time. The sheer amount to discover as you create your own path through a hyrule, changed from breath of the wild by the upheaval, from the story, koroks, complex cave systems, wells, underground, sky islands... is just staggering. You could be playing this game in years and still making discoveries. Perfection.
  81. dragonborn3551
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Tears of the Kingdom is very innovative and is a vast improvement from Breath of the Wild. However, the game still has some flaws. The writing is very lackluster and retcons many of the other games and while that is not necessarily a bad thing; the lore in this game just feels inferior to what the previous games had built. I specifically find Ganondorf to be much less compelling as aTears of the Kingdom is very innovative and is a vast improvement from Breath of the Wild. However, the game still has some flaws. The writing is very lackluster and retcons many of the other games and while that is not necessarily a bad thing; the lore in this game just feels inferior to what the previous games had built. I specifically find Ganondorf to be much less compelling as a character compared to his old interpretation that was fleshed out in Wind Waker. You can always count on Nintendo games to be outstanding mechanically, but in terms of writing and artistic direction, I feel like they have developed into something less interesting than how they were on the N64 and Gamecube.… Expand
  82. Acrofilo
    May 14, 2023
    4
    Ok, It's Zelda but the visual department is very, very long in the tooth. This was fine in 2005, but it's 2023 now. It's time to demand more from Nintendo like we do from Playstation and Xbox.
  83. Breeze9080
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Underground, Dungeons, No amiibo locked Outfits, caves, Story, 5 new abillitys, GANONDORD. Its for Sure not an DLC.… Expand
  84. Tacoca
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The best way they've could do the sequel for one of the best games there is.
  85. Schlafmittel
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Dieses Kunstwerk wird in Zukunft, in die Geschichte der Videospiel-Kultur, neben anderen Legenden, sich einreihen.
  86. r3dDope
    May 14, 2023
    0
    30 fps is atrocious and sometimes dips below that... Nintendo's games are being held back by their hardware.
  87. laughingal
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Like any true BotW fan, I shelled out my $70. The game is fun until you get a sinking feeling you'll be grinding for upgrades just like in the first game. Are you willing to sink another 250h into TotK? There's just not enough new magic to justify it.

    I was also surprised how many game assets they reused. And disabling Wolf Link ... unforgivable.
  88. makise
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not very friendly to players who have not played the previous game,and the pricing of the game is on the high side compared to the quality.… Expand
  89. LinkedDingus
    May 14, 2023
    10
    But it, just buy you simply cannot live life as a Zelda fan or Nintendo fan without playing it. It’s botw but better and more what else could you want.
  90. zazoute
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Ce jeux et absolument un mastodonte intersidéral merci Nintendo de ce bijoux qu'elle régale c'est l'évolution de BOTW mais encore plus haut plus fort plus beaux plus magnifiques un banger
  91. TheAnimalBoy
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing. Everything with Breath if the Wild people didn’t like was fixed. The dungeons are cooler. There are unique bosses. The world has changed around. The story, cutscenes and animation are beautiful. I’m like 30 hours in right now and I feel like I haven’t scratched the surface. There IS crafting, there is story in memories, and it uses the same world. That being said,This game is amazing. Everything with Breath if the Wild people didn’t like was fixed. The dungeons are cooler. There are unique bosses. The world has changed around. The story, cutscenes and animation are beautiful. I’m like 30 hours in right now and I feel like I haven’t scratched the surface. There IS crafting, there is story in memories, and it uses the same world. That being said, there’s nothing here I feel repeats so much that you can’t enjoy it. It’s a progression of a story. I enjoy it more than Breath of the Wild. It’s just so good. People wanting a “traditional” Zelda will never be happy with this. So you have switched you need to activate instead of keys… you’re just changing the word from key to switch. BFD. There’s a lot of haters out there, but it’s great. It’s not just DLC. I love it!… Expand
  92. ss93
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Tears of the Kingdom is very disappointing. My worst fear came true with this game. Nintendo played it too safe with Tears of the Kingdom and it feels almost exactly alike Breath of the Wild. This game is one of the least innovative Zelda games ever. Instead of a new Hyrule we're in almost the same exact one as Botw. Combat is the exact same with no new moves for Link to use in battle, theTears of the Kingdom is very disappointing. My worst fear came true with this game. Nintendo played it too safe with Tears of the Kingdom and it feels almost exactly alike Breath of the Wild. This game is one of the least innovative Zelda games ever. Instead of a new Hyrule we're in almost the same exact one as Botw. Combat is the exact same with no new moves for Link to use in battle, the food system is the same as BOTW, the shrines are the same where you get 4 orbs or as they're called here blessing of light and trade for stamina or heart upgrade. The bosses are better in this game though than BOTW. The new powers like the ultra hand and having to make raft devices suck cause the rafts go crashing sideways into a wall even when I set it up correctly and you're forced to do this at many point. Every Zelda prior to this introduced new mechanics like Majora's mask introduced the masks and the forms Link could transform into, wind waker introduced sailing and rolling during combat, skyward sword had motion controls and flying through the sky, ocarina introduced 3D zelda and horseback riding on Epona. In Tears of the Kingdom? Nothing. There is really no new gameplay mechanics, not much of a new world and the game is severely lacking innovation.… Expand
  93. Lobi502
    May 14, 2023
    10
    No hace falta nada, el simple hecho de que sea casi ilimitado y con muchas horas de entretenimiento con cosas llamativas lo hace perfecto
  94. josemondragon
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Increíble cada detalle de este juego, cada parte que recorres esta llena de cosas con la que puedes interactuar. Llevo 8 horas jugando y a válido cada minuto porque es increíble todo lo que puedes hacer mientras caminas por el mundo que ademas es gigante, las mazmorras son algo muy ingenioso porque no te enseña que hay que hacer y tú solo tienes que adivinar cómo completarlo que le da esaIncreíble cada detalle de este juego, cada parte que recorres esta llena de cosas con la que puedes interactuar. Llevo 8 horas jugando y a válido cada minuto porque es increíble todo lo que puedes hacer mientras caminas por el mundo que ademas es gigante, las mazmorras son algo muy ingenioso porque no te enseña que hay que hacer y tú solo tienes que adivinar cómo completarlo que le da esa pizca de dificultad que me encanta en los juegos. Los personajes y historia en todo lo que llevo a sido magnífico mucho mejor que botw y es un juegazo, además el rendimiento es genial ya que ni se nota a la hora de jugar, recomendado 100% si tienes mucho tiempo libre y no sabes que jugar.… Expand
  95. AaviUchiha
    May 14, 2023
    10
    As a passionate Zelda player and someone who thoroughly enjoyed breath of the wild, I was both eager and anxious regarding the sequel to follow. Especially when it was announced that the same map would be used. However after booting up my pre-release on Friday, I can say that these fears and anxiety have not just been quelled, but replaced with a greedy curiosity to explore every nook andAs a passionate Zelda player and someone who thoroughly enjoyed breath of the wild, I was both eager and anxious regarding the sequel to follow. Especially when it was announced that the same map would be used. However after booting up my pre-release on Friday, I can say that these fears and anxiety have not just been quelled, but replaced with a greedy curiosity to explore every nook and cranny. The new skills and features of the game have a sense of magic about them, something you can only experience if you perform it yourself. Even after 8 hours of gameplay, I still haven't even left the "tutorial area" of the game which is called a sky island but feels more like a sky dungeon, and I love it for that. It's obvious that Tears of the kingdom shares many elements of breath of the wild, and that's no secret as that's what was literally stated, but unless you have a major issue with that, I would not let that be a deterrent. There is no end to what you can do or experiment with. Materials also feel much more useful instead of lying useless in your inventory. Item diversity feels more fleshed out and fun. The crafting aspect in this game makes it feel like anything is possible. All of these elements come together to capture and recreate that wondrous feeling experienced when playing breath of the wild. So if tears of the kingdom has copied anything from breath of the wild, it would be the concept of being a masterpiece.… Expand
  96. Darrenwalker33
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is the greatest game I've have ever played the Graphics gameplay and mechanics
  97. Dasata
    May 14, 2023
    10
    20/10 y god papuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
  98. IxAMxNIGHTMARE
    May 14, 2023
    7
    If you liked Breath of the Wild, you will like this, because this is clearly just BotW DLC. Nintendo simply realized that they could release it on Switch as it's own game rather than waiting for the next system to sell it as DLC. And of course in Nintendo fashion it will also be re-released on the next system.
  99. lamestname_07
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Tears of the kingdom was a game worth waiting for. The surface was completely redone with little aspects staying the same. The skies are amazing! Just every part of them is great. The puzzles, the NPCs and the lore as well. The Depths are amazing as well. When I first discovered them, I was truly amazed. It just keeps on going.

    Another thing I want to mention is the    The Legend of Zelda Tears of the kingdom was a game worth waiting for. The surface was completely redone with little aspects staying the same. The skies are amazing! Just every part of them is great. The puzzles, the NPCs and the lore as well. The Depths are amazing as well. When I first discovered them, I was truly amazed. It just keeps on going.

    Another thing I want to mention is the variety of enemies in this game. In BotW, you had your classic Bokoblins, Moblins, Lizalfos and Lynels with a few others. Now we have redeads, Like Likes, many types of constructs, underground variants, even the classical enemies have horn variants. There is so much.

    Finally, I want to mention the exploration. In BotW, you were like "Oh, look, a cool mountain!" and you can go there. In TotK, you have just so much around you. You get a main quest but you get sidetracked 15 times before you actually arrive to the location. Imaging you want to go to Rito Village, you hop on your horse and off you go. In front of you is a Malice hole. Then you find an NPC with a quest and suddenly when you finally get back on track a rock falls from the sky waiting for you to recall it. Just so so much concentrated in this truly immensely massive game. Worth the wait.    … Expand
  100. ofessional_
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un buen juego pero la comunidad es una basura no dejan de spamear que su juegito goty que su jueguito aquí que su jueguito allá ya parenle por favor… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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