The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9840 Ratings

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  1. ScreenS
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Hot take but I actually preferred BoTW. Yes that initial wow factor played a major role in that, but the dungeons actually had puzzles that couldn't be solved with a rocket shield, and boss fights didn't require wierd and or unfun gimmicks to make them challenging.

    Ultimately building super cool contraptions is only good for solving local problems or traveling short distances, and isn't    Hot take but I actually preferred BoTW. Yes that initial wow factor played a major role in that, but the dungeons actually had puzzles that couldn't be solved with a rocket shield, and boss fights didn't require wierd and or unfun gimmicks to make them challenging.

    Ultimately building super cool contraptions is only good for solving local problems or traveling short distances, and isn't truly unlimited. Combat also somehow feels worse and was bad to begin with.    … Expand
  2. TheRealW4fleBr0
    May 26, 2023
    9
    They use the old map and make a new experience, they take the best from Botw and do it better
  3. Raviolii
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Incredible sequel to an already outstanding game. It feels like everything from BOTW was questioned at least once and then either changed for the better or directly taken over from the sequel. This game really redifines what a sequel is without making Breath of the Wild obsolete. It has so much personality, interesting game mechanics and a huge world to explore. TOTK gives the player soIncredible sequel to an already outstanding game. It feels like everything from BOTW was questioned at least once and then either changed for the better or directly taken over from the sequel. This game really redifines what a sequel is without making Breath of the Wild obsolete. It has so much personality, interesting game mechanics and a huge world to explore. TOTK gives the player so much choice that it is almost impossible to be bored by it since you can always choose what to do next and pick what interests you most. This includes the WAY you play. You can decide how and when to attack enemies, come up with interesting strategies that allow for player expression like never before in a video game. it would have been a 10/10 if not for the common technical issues like frame drops and resolution dropping significantly but it doesn't interfere with the gameplay too much. However as good as this game is, I have to warn players that disliked Breath of the Wild. This game is pretty similar in terms of gameplay and if you hated BOTW you're going to hate TOTK too.… Expand
  4. Sigmys
    May 27, 2023
    9
    TOTK was exceptionally better than BOTW. More expansive, better story, longer main story content, fantastic improved weapon system, and most importantly it actually felt like a Zelda game this go around. 9/10. However my biggest gripe, korok seeds!

    In future entries please remove things like korok seeds, the sign guy, and how the shrines are carried out. I get that it's a children’s game,    TOTK was exceptionally better than BOTW. More expansive, better story, longer main story content, fantastic improved weapon system, and most importantly it actually felt like a Zelda game this go around. 9/10. However my biggest gripe, korok seeds!

    In future entries please remove things like korok seeds, the sign guy, and how the shrines are carried out. I get that it's a children’s game, but the puzzle experience behind these trivial things were just tedious and ultimately unrewarding. I felt Shrines, signs, and seeds were forced tutorials that you had to play through for their mediocre rewards. At this point I kinda miss that heart gems were just findable in cave, the puzzles of those I mentioned above were simply demeaning and time wasting (korok seeds especially). I get it, put the thing in the thing, get the thing to the thing, which translates to stop what your adhd focus is on and do this thing instead so you forget and wander around aimlessly after you’re done. One thing that could remedy this is to instead make the weapon storage more reliant on rare ingredients that you must find in all corners of Hyrule to check the box of needing a player to traverse as much of the map as possible. You could reward players for picking up every rock by finding exclusive ingredients like this. As for sign guy, just don’t… for the shrines make caves this type of puzzle and instead of bubbelgems make the reward heart pieces. You already got rid of Sheika shrines, might as well put caves where they were and call it a day!

    In contrast, I felt the best puzzle experiences were the riddles, armor caves, and random discoveries scattered throughout hyrule (though some of those could’ve packed better rewards than **** like sapphires and ****ty weapons). These experiences felt mystical and gave me the feeling I was actually discovering something no one else had. It was absolutely an enjoyable experience!

    Another thing I enjoyed was the refreshing new enemies and the return of familiar Zelda baddies. It padded out the roster that grew stale in BOTW. Even though these enemies got pretty boring after a while, I found it was enough to make an enjoyable experience filled with enough novelty to keep things interesting. The size of the game is also impressive for only 16gb of space. There are pretty much 3 maps to explore! One of them is filled with much of the same content, but it makes for a good pallet cleanser to contrast the rest of your exploration through Hyrule if it starts getting stale. The last boss felt like a real Zelda last boss, although the challenge isn’t really there. I remember some of the Zelda last bosses actually being difficult before in games before BOTW. The difficulty of this game is very high in the beginning but diminishes to severally easy once you make it past the midpoint of understanding the basic concepts of each aspect of the game from cooking, building, and fusing. That’s a big weakness, but one I don’t have an answer for except that you should make the difficulty scale with the power ups. All in all I had a fun time, even though I collected everything and felt a pang of betrayal at the lack of rewards for all my troubles. I felt the most rewarded for completing all the main story content though, and I feel the game shines with it. (My last small gripe is the a jab at the cutscenes for completing each of the big main milestones in the game… they are all the damn same… what a missed lore opportunity.)    … Expand
  5. TrueJoker99
    May 28, 2023
    9
    It's pretty much Breath of the Wild but with fleshout mechanics and a large amount of areas to explore. Definitely in my Top 3 Zelda games.
  6. ghostcube
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Great game but botw was better imo. Story is much better in tears but breath of the wild felt so much more innovative.
  7. IDKwhy156
    May 31, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is an AMAZING combo of botw, skyward sword, twilight princess, majora's mask and ocarina of time. The Gloom Hands scared the Sh1t outta me. My only gripes are that there ain't more and harder dungeons and that the weapons variety SUCKS. Maybe the DLC will make up for it … Expand
  8. Arrekousou
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    J’étais très curieux concernant la suite de BOTW. Comment faire pour faire oublier cette révolution ? La réponse est simple : reprendre les mêmes et faire tout en plus gros, en plus audacieux et en plus épique ! Zelda TOTK parvient à faire passer son grand frère pour un brouillon
  9. SPIDER-MAX56
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    A well thought out video game sequel that improves upon its predecessor but shouldn’t be charged for $70. That said, TOTK goes back to its roots with the traditional style of other Zelda games we know we and love, that includes actual dungeons, a good variety of enemy/boss fights and a broader story.
  10. goofyahhgamer
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game had potential, and (almost completely) delivered on it.

    The story and game play is way more refined than BOTW, and it shows. The dungeons are better (for the most part, which I will expand on) and aren't boring. Almost everything succeeds it's predecessor's.... EXCEPT FOR THE MUSIC!!!!!

    When I watched the 3rd trailer, I thought the music would normally be that good! Most of the tracks in this game suck balls, and the dungeons are no exception! Save for colgeras theme, nothing in this game sounds good! And the towns didn't get new music either!!!!!

    Jokes aside, the one thing bringing this game down from a 10 is the major lack of bangers. Hopefully the dlc can give me what I desire.    … Expand
  11. Aquaticset3245
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    Leading up to this game I was worried that it wasn't going to be as great as it could be or it would feel like dlc, my worries quickly vanished as soon as I started playing, the game is very close to a perfect score, unfortunately things like occasional frame drops and the major dungeons (while way better than botw) not being on the same level as the classic dungeon designs bring the scoreLeading up to this game I was worried that it wasn't going to be as great as it could be or it would feel like dlc, my worries quickly vanished as soon as I started playing, the game is very close to a perfect score, unfortunately things like occasional frame drops and the major dungeons (while way better than botw) not being on the same level as the classic dungeon designs bring the score down, every other aspect of the game feels amazing.… Expand
  12. Meeerates
    Jun 4, 2023
    9
    Lets say it this is gonna win game of the year 2023 this game has the old breath of the wild map but some of the places are differnet with sky islands A bigger map under ground more bosses but the one promblem i have with it is IM CHEAP ON GETTING ONE SHOTED but the game is fun
  13. RepentantSkyGX
    Jun 4, 2023
    9
    A great game that just falls short of being perfect. If there was any flaw with Breath of the Wild it was the, at times, aimless exploring, so Tears of the Kingdom thought, why not add more of that and gave us more areas to explore, which can be difficult like the sky locations, or a bit tedious like the underground one. Everything else is perfect, including the story, which isn'tA great game that just falls short of being perfect. If there was any flaw with Breath of the Wild it was the, at times, aimless exploring, so Tears of the Kingdom thought, why not add more of that and gave us more areas to explore, which can be difficult like the sky locations, or a bit tedious like the underground one. Everything else is perfect, including the story, which isn't something that can be said about several Zelda games, where the story takes too much of a backseat, and lord knows despite my complaints, I've played the game for over 130 hours so it's not like it's all bad, but it is a bit too much.

    The shrine puzzles are actually better than the original, the characters, even legacy ones like Zelda are somehow more interesting arguably than they've ever been, the new music is perfect and blends in well with music from Breath of the Wild so much so that I almost wonder if they weren't used tracks from the original, because my gawd are they amazing, and the new mechanics, while they have a slight learning curve are absolutely fantastic when you clear it, and while there is an occasional lag spike, it happens so little it barely warrants mentioning, but barely isn't nothing so I did, and it is an overall fantastic game. It probably won't be my GOTY, even though it will be for the Switch, but it is absolutely worth the price of admission, and it's the only hiked up priced game that I think I can say that for. If you can play it, play it, it's a wonderful world to get lost in.    … Expand
  14. Varvein
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    It fixes a lot of flaws with breath of the wild and some of the combos with the fuse mechanics are just insane, only real problem I have is that the game just feels like its missing something.
  15. MrNook
    Jun 7, 2023
    9
    And I thought Breath of the wild was good... This game is probably the best I've played. This game would probably not appeal to a normal gamer, but to a Zelda fan this is amazing. This is basically a giant add on to BOTW, This will definitely be very complicated to a gamer, but to a BOTW player it will be amazing, the way they have added two extra layers onto the world, Underground and theAnd I thought Breath of the wild was good... This game is probably the best I've played. This game would probably not appeal to a normal gamer, but to a Zelda fan this is amazing. This is basically a giant add on to BOTW, This will definitely be very complicated to a gamer, but to a BOTW player it will be amazing, the way they have added two extra layers onto the world, Underground and the Sky, I know that most players aren't very happy with the ultra hand, but I love it. The way the game rewards with creativity without needing it. The amount of content this game has is a bit overwhelming in a good, I have about 50 hours as of this review, and I still have too much to do, The story on this game is a big upgrade, but that is not true for the music, Zelda music is usually a relaxing and amazing time to listen to, but TOTK and BOTW have not delivered. The dungeons are still not back to their full form, but are still better then BOTW. Even though this doesn't feel like a Zelda game, It is still a masterpiece Nonetheless.… Expand
  16. Dead_Shadow_
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    Это определенно не 10 из 10 но при этом игра не заслуживает того намеренного хейта от сонибоев
  17. YuraPlay
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    the funiest game of 2023............................................................
  18. Etdumas1
    Jun 13, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -->Negative 1. This is botw 1.1

    2. The combat are kinda repetitive 3. Fps drop

    --> Positive

    1.This game put to shame almost every other AA title. The game is not buggy it has been release when it was polish and done (yeah i know it shouldnt be a point but most AA game are released unfinished or they are rushed)

    2. Amazing soundttacj

    3.The only open world i think off that have all climate on earth (hand crafted map fudge your ai whit no talent) 4.Ambiance sound are spot on ( it is dynamic whit the weather / time of the day)

    5.The side quest dosent feel repetitive unlike all the other open world I have played

    6.Every corner of the map are worth to see

    7.The art style of the game is awsome yes i played game whit better graphics(my pc > next gen console) but they were less breathtaking.

    8.The physics of the game are well made and intuitive


    -->Conclusion This game is near perfect ( perfection dosent exist) there is some minor flaws to me the worst point is the combat, but it is clearly in my top 10 games ever played probably in my top 3. Dont listen to the haters who never played the game: they are just jealous that a outdated system like the switch has a game that anihilate everything their powerfull machine can legaly run.    … Expand
  19. wuw
    Jun 15, 2023
    9
    Ok, now I have finished this game and I can write a review.
    The game was really good but I have to take some points off.
    There was no postgame after ganondorf! -This time I was definitely waiting for there to be postgame: some new side quests would have opened up and I could have explored the rest of the world and help rebuild whole Hyrule. MAP -Sky islands were fun and the    Ok, now I have finished this game and I can write a review.
    The game was really good but I have to take some points off.

    There was no postgame after ganondorf!
    -This time I was definitely waiting for there to be postgame: some new side quests would have opened up and I could have explored the rest of the world and help rebuild whole Hyrule.

    MAP
    -Sky islands were fun and the underground world is huge!
    -But I expected to find slightly different biomes there, tough I won't take any points off from this.
    -Still.. With this game alone I wasn't quite able to fully achieve that same adventuring feeling than in Botw. Mostly because I already knew every major location on the ground, even tough there were a lot of caves and new enemies.
    -I would have liked that they expanded the hyrule ground map even little and add new cities (even one) and would have made the old cities bigger!

    RUNES
    -All the runes were good/great and somewhat surprisingly I liked the Ascend
    the most!

    WEAPONS
    -Weapons still break but fuse was ok/fun so no points off. Tough I still would prefer that you would be able to build/upgrade your own weapons with blacksmith/anvil and they wouldn't break

    SHRINES & DUNGEONS
    -the shrines were generally more fun than in Botw.
    -I liked these dungeons better than Divine beasts

    Summary
    -I would say it is as good as botw but for new players it's even better.
    But for those who already completed Botw and are really familiar with the old the map,
    you might not be able to get the same level of adventure feeling when exploring on ground, witch is a HUGE part of the game.

    But since this is direct sequel.. If you think Botw and Totk as one experience, then totk is pretty much a perfect postgame for Botw! ...well it's kinda overly large to be just postgame but if I think it this way then its 100/100!

    Next game should be on whole new world! third time would be way too much..    … Expand
  20. DasCarnifex
    Jun 15, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece no doubt. They literally put open world games to the next level
  21. Lutuzel
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    This game is for me one of the best The Legend of Zelda games existing. The story is very good and fun to play. But its better if you weren‘t 100% Breath of the Wild befor, because the overworld exploring isn‘t that good in some places. But the underground and the sky exploration is good. Very good game!
  22. Poggo
    Jun 18, 2023
    9
    Tears of the kingdom are another level! I really enjoy it.
    The graphic, the music, the gameplay, the map and also the story! I give it a 9/10. Really well done.
  23. limamura
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    I was pleasantly surprised with this game. I had no intention of playing this after watching the first gameplay trailer, the new core mechanics just looked like boring gimmicks on a clone of the first game's map.
    However, seeing people around me playing it and having a blast made me give it a try and I'm glad I did. -most- of the shrines are fun and challenging, dungeons are short but    I was pleasantly surprised with this game. I had no intention of playing this after watching the first gameplay trailer, the new core mechanics just looked like boring gimmicks on a clone of the first game's map.
    However, seeing people around me playing it and having a blast made me give it a try and I'm glad I did. -most- of the shrines are fun and challenging, dungeons are short but creative, building contraptions is an open gate for player creativity, without mention the excellent physics mechanic. I don't care very much for the story as it is just a remix of the same legend of Zelda formula (that can be good or bad depending one one's perspective) and the characters can be vastly generic.    … Expand
  24. Dogstomp
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    You wouldn't think they could really top Breath of the Wild at its own game, but they blew it out of the water. Although it's (mostly) the same Hyrule as in Breath of the Wild, it feels entirely new to explore.
    Though I would confidently bet my life's savings on Tears of the Kingdom winning game of the year, I did rate it only 9/10, because one very large and important area of the game    You wouldn't think they could really top Breath of the Wild at its own game, but they blew it out of the water. Although it's (mostly) the same Hyrule as in Breath of the Wild, it feels entirely new to explore.
    Though I would confidently bet my life's savings on Tears of the Kingdom winning game of the year, I did rate it only 9/10, because one very large and important area of the game (If you've played it, you can probably guess) clearly doesn't live up to its full potential, often feeling repetitive and empty. But despite that, I still thoroughly enjoy every aspect of this game.    … Expand
  25. Mrpb5540
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    this game is soooo much fun and I can recommend but I'm getting this game a 9/10 because the sand temple is rally confusing and once I got thew that but it got wore for the boss now i might
    just be bad but the game is fun so I'm going to try to beat it sooner or later.
  26. AGCR
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    It's my first Zelda since WW and it's a masterpiece, even better than BOTW.
  27. theolife_goeson
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Great music, great story. The story makes me feel peace.
    But I want to 1 point off for Map data reused. Except for this, I think is the great game:)
  28. Nibbana
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    The only bad thing is the bad story but overall is fckng good

    The fight with ganon was...holy sht so bad ☠️ boring and literally full of reused moves from other enemies
  29. GenericZeldaFan
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    The legend of Zelda is a bigger and better breath of the wild and I love it, I think the fuse ability was done to perfection with (the exception of not being able to put fish on your sticks), ultrahand is an amazing addition and really brings out your creativity, recall although being my least used ability, is still cool and you can definitely use it in creative ways, and ascend makes myThe legend of Zelda is a bigger and better breath of the wild and I love it, I think the fuse ability was done to perfection with (the exception of not being able to put fish on your sticks), ultrahand is an amazing addition and really brings out your creativity, recall although being my least used ability, is still cool and you can definitely use it in creative ways, and ascend makes my life so much easier! The added difficulty of the enemies is great and the return of dungeons and dungeon bosses is really nice. While the game is amazing it doesn’t mean it’s perfect and I still have a few gripes with it. The lack of connectivity between the two games is definitely one of the biggest flaws in my opinion, as well as the low amounts of sky islands. The dungeons, while I’m glad they are back feel kind of the same besides the environment, “activate 4 of this thing and fight the boss” that’s basically it. The sage abilities are also really underwhelming compared to the champion abilities in botw. But even with these flaws, I think the game is still the best Zelda game, even topping botw in my opinion.… Expand
  30. ShadozeGG
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Experience the extraordinary achievement of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, a game that astounds with groundbreaking gameplay mechanics and pushes the boundaries of Nintendo's hardware. Hyrule is more vibrant than ever, offering a plethora of mysteries in its vast skies and deep chasms. While not revolutionizing the gaming landscape, Tears of the Kingdom empowers players to be innovativeExperience the extraordinary achievement of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, a game that astounds with groundbreaking gameplay mechanics and pushes the boundaries of Nintendo's hardware. Hyrule is more vibrant than ever, offering a plethora of mysteries in its vast skies and deep chasms. While not revolutionizing the gaming landscape, Tears of the Kingdom empowers players to be innovative architects within its expansive sandbox, consistently awestruck by its unrivaled game world and intricate puzzles. It surpasses its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, in almost every aspect, delivering an unforgettable Zelda experience. However, while possessing exceptional qualities, Tears of the Kingdom feels more like a refined iteration rather than a completely new adventure, relying heavily on its predecessor and lacking a distinct "wow factor."… Expand
  31. kratos2023
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    gioco quasi perfetto , di una bellezza unica ma che non raggiunge a mio parere la vetta raggiunta dal suo predecessore ,ma lo posso tranquillamente definire un sequel che breath of the wild meritava .Consigliatissimo e come voto si merita un bel 9/10 ma per chi é interessato a giocarlo dovrebbe aver per forza giocato a breath of the wild per non perdere un qualcosa della lore e della storia
  32. Purple_Rod
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Solid experience, as a relative new Zelda fan. I really enjoyed this entry in the franchise. The story is similar to breath of the wild which is a downpoint. The combat is similar to BOTW However it opens up a lot due to new mechanics/abilities that link adquires as the story progress. I hate the fact that you lose basically all hearts when you start the game (I understand that it is anSolid experience, as a relative new Zelda fan. I really enjoyed this entry in the franchise. The story is similar to breath of the wild which is a downpoint. The combat is similar to BOTW However it opens up a lot due to new mechanics/abilities that link adquires as the story progress. I hate the fact that you lose basically all hearts when you start the game (I understand that it is an incentive to do the shrines and stuff which is fine).… Expand
  33. Luisdmo
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Same map as botw but the ads like temples are not enaugth for being a 10.
    Its like a persona 5 royal. Half of the game is the same as the game launch ed on 2017.
    Still a very solid game.
  34. Unniok
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Really awesome Zelda game yet again. I had a lot of fun and it is still one of the best games out there for the switch with nice graphics and an interesting story.
  35. Minifoy
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Super jeu, on peut dire version 1,5 mais j’ai quand même joué 150h sans avoir vu le temps passe, dommage que les équipements ne donnent pas plus deffet et des collectives inutiles
  36. drseven
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    The first 20 hours are pure magic. As you play the game it reveals its flaws, such as the lack of history in the temples or the repetition of tasks. The new powers are impressive, in general it is an improved version of its predecessor, without taking big risks it tries to improve and perfect the formula that was breath of the wild. Has performance issues when lots of enemies gather orThe first 20 hours are pure magic. As you play the game it reveals its flaws, such as the lack of history in the temples or the repetition of tasks. The new powers are impressive, in general it is an improved version of its predecessor, without taking big risks it tries to improve and perfect the formula that was breath of the wild. Has performance issues when lots of enemies gather or when you activate the build ability. A unique game that despite its flaws is very enjoyable.… Expand
  37. feathercave
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    A game packed with unimaginable commitment and effort.

    good point - A well-crafted story and a superb play experience. -Great music. -The storyline is perfect. I can recommend it to many people. -There are many things you can do. 70% of what you can think of is doable. - Characters are full of charm. - Game difficulty is just right. -The progress of the play is entrusted to the    A game packed with unimaginable commitment and effort.

    good point
    - A well-crafted story and a superb play experience.
    -Great music.
    -The storyline is perfect. I can recommend it to many people.
    -There are many things you can do. 70% of what you can think of is doable.
    - Characters are full of charm.
    - Game difficulty is just right.
    -The progress of the play is entrusted to the user and is your freedom.
    -Princess Zelda is so cute.
    Cons
    - A graphic is a switch level.
    - Occasionally freezes.
    -It can't be helped with the system, but sometimes it's stressful when the weapon breaks.    … Expand
  38. shrodin
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    I did not expect to love this game as much as I do. There's just so much goodness to explore and do. The world doesn't feel stitched together as many open world games do. Many open world games struggle to fill the world with content without everything feeling bland. Tears of the Kingdom does not run into that problem. The Ultrahand adds so many options that a challenge can be overcome withI did not expect to love this game as much as I do. There's just so much goodness to explore and do. The world doesn't feel stitched together as many open world games do. Many open world games struggle to fill the world with content without everything feeling bland. Tears of the Kingdom does not run into that problem. The Ultrahand adds so many options that a challenge can be overcome with 1000s of solutions. It's the perfect sandbox that allows for player expression.

    The only reason I don't give this a 10/10 is because of the hardware limitations (framerate, resolution) and some pacing issues with dialog and cutscenes. E.g., when completing a shrine, let us just skip the entire thing vs. skip cutscene, wait for item prompt, accept, skip cutscene.    … Expand
  39. GabrielLachi
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    It is an extraordinary work, pure art and one of the best Zelda games ever made. It has a captivating story, with moments both emotional and epic. With a very well-developed gameplay thanks to Link's new powers, the use of his weapons combined with the materials we find and the possibility of building useful objects for the adventure make the experience very fun, in addition, the newIt is an extraordinary work, pure art and one of the best Zelda games ever made. It has a captivating story, with moments both emotional and epic. With a very well-developed gameplay thanks to Link's new powers, the use of his weapons combined with the materials we find and the possibility of building useful objects for the adventure make the experience very fun, in addition, the new exploration of Hyrule from the skies or the underground is something new and gives a fresh air to the map design, with excellent secondary missions and various challenges such as puzzles and demanding monsters (which force us to use strategy as the main weapon) makes everything shine despite the Shadows of the Cataclysm. The Dungeons levels design also are marvelous. Being a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, it kept most of its creatures: monsters and animals, as well as repeating some of its melodies during exploration (on horseback is where it becomes most noticeable), however the newly incorporated songs of its masterful soundtrack and well-crafted level boss fights make it a total triumph. This game is, without a doubt, a step forward in the Zelda’s future. Once again, Zelda is legend.… Expand
  40. RAMBITS
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    It could be a 10 but having the last two Main Quests perpetually uncompleted is annoying.
    Masterpiece of a videogame in any other aspect tho.
  41. Teiila
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    Couldn't wait playing this game and it did not let me down. There is so much interesting stuff to explore in this world. The new mechanics mean that nearly every single thing on the map is interactive and can be used to make a useful weapon. Really awesome. It has also a really great story, especially if you get all of the memories.
  42. BraidzMC
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    As a longtime classic Zelda fan who wasn't a fan of BOTW, coming into this I was not expecting to love it as much as I do.

    They've almost perfectly fused what makes a Zelda game with what made BOTW. And it just works.

    Not to mention the physics are the biggest leap forward in gaming since Portal 1.

    Best Zelda since Majoras Mask
  43. Roxas11
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    A very good game but i would of prefer getting a new map for tears of the kingdom
  44. plutopos
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    TL;DR It's good. Most likely you won't regret playing it, especially if you haven't played Breath of the wild yet. The critic is exaggerating it (it wouldn't deserve a 10), but it's definitely a high quality video game with a lot of care put into it.
    On the "full price DLC" debate: it does, in fact, feel like DLC, but there is so much content that it's well worth its price. In fact, most    TL;DR It's good. Most likely you won't regret playing it, especially if you haven't played Breath of the wild yet. The critic is exaggerating it (it wouldn't deserve a 10), but it's definitely a high quality video game with a lot of care put into it.
    On the "full price DLC" debate: it does, in fact, feel like DLC, but there is so much content that it's well worth its price. In fact, most DLC would be overpriced compared to this game.
    However, I wouldn't recommend buying a Nintendo Switch exclusively for Tears of the Kingdom, or any single videogame, really.

    PROS
    -Some of the best environmental puzzle solving around which encourages yout creativity and rewards unintended solutions
    -A highly-acclaimed physics system that manages to surprise you after years of playing
    -A LOT of content (and it's mostly good)
    -It's really cinematic at times (especially the music, the dungeons, the bosses and the skydiving sections)

    CONS
    -The story is weak and incoherent
    -Outdated graphics and performance dips in some situations (the day one patch helps, install it)

    YOU DECIDE
    -Not only the main map, but all the formulas (shrines, memories, 4 main dungeons) from the previous game are brought over
    -There is a lot of building to be done and it can get goofy    … Expand
  45. Wolfvez
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Luego de más de 250 horas. Termine este zelda, es una locura lo inmenso de su mapa sumado el subsuelo hyrule y el cielo. La variedad de mountros es muy buena la historia es lo que más me atrapo y su etapa final es hermosa superando a otros juegos de la saga en mi opinion. De verdad no es completamente perfecto pero es una delicia jugarlo. Lo único que me rompió la inmercion es queLuego de más de 250 horas. Termine este zelda, es una locura lo inmenso de su mapa sumado el subsuelo hyrule y el cielo. La variedad de mountros es muy buena la historia es lo que más me atrapo y su etapa final es hermosa superando a otros juegos de la saga en mi opinion. De verdad no es completamente perfecto pero es una delicia jugarlo. Lo único que me rompió la inmercion es que desaparecen los vehículos al alejarte. me volvía loco eso. Pero de verdad es una belleza de juego.… Expand
  46. Andrererer
    Jul 12, 2023
    9
    Слёзы королевства во всем топ только там слишком много контента на год или 2
  47. coffeeNcake
    Jul 12, 2023
    9
    Funny enough, my biggest gripe is that the stable owners and Great Fairies need to quit repeating themselves. They are so long winded XD bhaha. Yes, I am aware I can’t turn my horse well at full speed, thanks. Yes, I am aware upgrading an outfit twice may unlock an enhancement, thanks. Noted. For the 1,000th time. It’d be great if maybe they repeated their tips two or three times tops,Funny enough, my biggest gripe is that the stable owners and Great Fairies need to quit repeating themselves. They are so long winded XD bhaha. Yes, I am aware I can’t turn my horse well at full speed, thanks. Yes, I am aware upgrading an outfit twice may unlock an enhancement, thanks. Noted. For the 1,000th time. It’d be great if maybe they repeated their tips two or three times tops, then quit after that point.

    The game is nearly a masterpiece to me.

    We’re a sandbox generation, so building contraptions was fun to encounter in a Zelda game, but soon enough there are plenty of portals and towers unlocked for fast traveling between the three layers of the world that the feature isn’t used as much in mid to late game. (Fine with me, tbh, it got too time consuming to build all the time).

    So those Koroks that need to be reunited with their friends? I think maybe 3 or 4 got reunited the first couple days. After that, they’ve been completely ignored. Poor neglected Koroks. LOL. Just too many of them.

    The sky islands and the underground are incredible experiences at first, but they are big and basically empty. I play about 8 hours a week now, and find myself visiting them for quick sessions of grinding as nothing entices me to stick around long. I replayed BOTW many times over the years, but with how ToTK is such a huge game, I don’t see how I’ll care to restart it from the beginning. Maybe that’s why I’m taking my time with all the side quests, knowing this might be my only time through LOL.

    The storyline is more complex, layered, and interactive than BOTW. Rather than the townspeople hunkering in the towns afraid and needing saving from pockets of monsters, they are a bigger part of the story, trying to “help” solve what is going on. There are all sorts of researchers about, and monster fighting teams, etc. You even get to fight alongside the Gerudo army. The personalization of NPC’s really helped TotK excel over BOTW.

    I might be rare that I like the breakable weapons lol. Upgradeable outfits compensate for having weaker weapons (maybe even over-compensate). Just plan to take the time to make a couple outfits really strong before you progress too far, then you can take on toughter monsters and use their parts to fuse better weapons.

    The only thing I find strange is that I have no desire actually beat the game. I’ve watched videos and it seems like a frustrating, arduous task anyways. In BOTW, Zelda (and others) constantly urge Link to rush and help, but the story in TotK is more about the unraveling of mysteries, and is less urgent feeling.

    Although I liked building Link’s house, it also looks like an IKEA project. LOL    … Expand
  48. Rafael-mpa
    Jul 13, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é incrível, Vaz tudo que seu antecessor fez, e sinceramente a maioria das coisas melhor, indico esse jogo pra 2 tipos de jogadores, fãs da franquia, e quem não jogou Zelda BOTW, já que mesmo melhorando tudo, é visível que a estrutura é a mesma, mesmo sistema de 4 masmorras, ir lá e livrar tribo x de um problema causado pela volta de ganon, existe problemas de performance e as texturas ficam borradas em alguns momentos do jogo, uma reclamação pra fazer são os sábios, já que a mecânica deles é bem quebrada, você constantemente ativa-os sem querer, colocar o mesmo botão pra ativar todos, não foi uma escolha tão inteligente e deveria ser melhorado futuramente, porem oque há de bom no jogo ? É totalmente livre, deixa você explorar do jeito que quiser, apesar das masmorras terem repetido o anterior, foram melhoradas, tendo visuais completamente diferentes, chefões totalmente diferentes, porem a resolução dos problemas são extremamente simples, já as side Quest, são muito divertidas e te dão boas recompensas, não terminei o jogo ainda, tenho 250 horas, e fiz aproximadamente 50%, amei cada segundo, os problemas nesse jogo são visíveis, e devem sim ser coitados, porem existe diversos pontos positivos, como por exemplo, a falta de loading ao descer do céu, ou descer para as profundezas, tocando no assunto, os céus e as profundezas foram adicionados, e fazem a exploração ser muito mais interessante, tem adições na superfície, além de diversos novos inimigos, como o horroblim, gleock, grande bokoblim, entre outros, as mecânicas desse jogo, são incríveis, o fuse, a ultrahand e o acend, fazem com que sua imaginação flua, e te dá diversas maneiras de resolver problemas, falando em resolução de problemas, os santuários, apesar de serem parecidos com o anterior, me pareceu uma maneira de incentivar o jogador a ser criativo, já que há diversas maneiras de resolvê-los graças as novas habilidades, você pode pensar que fez errado, mas não existe certo ou errado nesse jogo, sua criatividade diz oque fazer, e você faz, simplesmente maravilhoso, a história ficou muito mais interessante, e o final é emocionante a ponto de fazer qualquer casca grossa chorar que nem um bebê, esse jogo, faz o seu antecessor parecer uma versão beta, ou só um gostinho do que viria pela frente, já que esse jogo, faz com que você seja mais livre do que nunca, porem, mesmo com diversas melhorias, não poderia dar 10, ao menos, não com os problemas que citei, os gráficos não são tão importantes pra mim, mas a queda de FPS pode quebrar a imersão em alguns momentos, além de ser bem perceptível ao usar o ultrahand ou entrar em algum lugar muito pesado, mas mesmo sendo um problema grave, devo dar os parabéns a Nintendo por conseguir rodar esse jogo em um console tão ultrapassado. Minha conclusão é que, jogue, se você gostou do anterior este vai te deixar abismado, o jeito que tudo aqui é expandido, e simplesmente maravilhoso, o final é lindo o começo é lindo tudo aqui é lindo, pra quem realmente gosta de explorar, este jogo é um prato cheio, personagens incríveis, história melhorada, chefões visualmente impecáveis, e o jeito que esse jogo faz com que a experiência seja única pra cada pessoa, é simplesmente um jogo que facilmente entra na lista de melhores jogos já feitos, pelo menos essa é minha opinião!… Expand
  49. C3ML1SH
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It‘s a great sucessor after BOTW +great crafting system +nearly perfect Open World + B+ Story
    - it looks to much like a BOTW DLC    … Expand
  50. Brian_lefevre
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Somehow feels original at the same time familiar from BotW! It was highly anticipated and absolutely delivered!
  51. Lil_noggin
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Perfect game with almost no flaws. Really creative similar to the original (breath of the wild) but it's still very different in many ways it is a perfect puzzle game and an open world game where you could do basically anything but with ultra hand it can be annoying when it has the auto attach thing
  52. Bran01
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    Forget about all those Fortnite cravers who actually think BOTW and TOTK copied Fortnite even though BOTW came first. Breath of the Wild is definitely an 8, and Tears of the Kingdom improved so much from BOTW which is why I’m giving it a 9. The whole sky, the land, and the underground are huge and it’s truly amazing how the switch that runs like a toaster can actually run this game. IForget about all those Fortnite cravers who actually think BOTW and TOTK copied Fortnite even though BOTW came first. Breath of the Wild is definitely an 8, and Tears of the Kingdom improved so much from BOTW which is why I’m giving it a 9. The whole sky, the land, and the underground are huge and it’s truly amazing how the switch that runs like a toaster can actually run this game. I completed so much of the game I feel like, and I’m only 65% complete with the game, that just shows how much more stuff there is to do than BOTW. Sure it has some things that could’ve been improved on, but I found myself enjoying this game 10x more then how I enjoyed BOTW, it’s just so fun and I highly recommend!… Expand
  53. Drastyy
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    Incredible game honestly. The only thing that annoys me a bit is the framerate the game runs in, which hopefully will change in the future.
  54. SaverOfTime
    Aug 2, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Summary: Open World Action Adventure starring Zelda, Link, and their friends and foes. It's basically BOTW II, with more areas to explore, side activities to do, and new abilities to play with. Most of all, its solid gameplay intertwined with its charm make it a very unforgettable experience that is a lot of fun.

    The Good:

    If you felt there wasn't a ton of stuff to do in BOTW, you certainly won't get that feeling in TOTK. You can spend somewhere between 150 and 200 hours if you choose to 100% the game. Even outside of all the things that get you to that 100%, there are just more NPCs walking around, enemy encampments scattered about, and areas to explore in the name of caves introduced to the main world, the sky islands, and the Depths, which is like an "upside down" pitch-dark world that is a mirror of the main overworld you are used to from BOTW.

    The combat is the same from BOTW, so if you liked it there you will like it here. If you haven't played BOTW, it's very reminiscent to other 3rd person action games where you lock onto targets and dodge around and get your hits in when you can (which, you can often as the game is not very difficult). What is more interesting however in TOTK, is the ability to fuse things to your weapons and shields. This helps spice up combat a bit as you can attach anything you want to a weapon or shield which will give it different properties. As you progress the main story, you get these spirit followers that will follow you around and help you fight stuff which helps speed up clearing big enemy encampments as well.

    One the biggest features of the game is the ability to build things using the materials fusing ability (called ultra hand, different from the ability that you use to fuse stuff to weapons). This is used in the main story, in side quests, and in figuring out most puzzles. However, the most interesting part to a lot of players is probably how you can use it to build traps, fighting contraptions, vehicles of different kinds: whatever you can think of really. This wasn't really something that I was interested in doing, but overall I enjoyed doing the quests and side stuff that required building.

    The Bad:

    The story is like a 4 out of 10. Its pretty basic, and outside of the twist (which I won't spoil but you probably know what it is anyway from the Internet) it just isn't very interesting and it mostly just keeps repeating the same points throughout the whole thing. I understand its Nintendo and they probably want to appeal to the widest audience as possible, but I don't think kids would really care if they don't understand the story because they probably just want to fight stuff and build silly things with ultra hand. So, that being said it would have served the game better to have a better written story.

    The depths and sky areas are kinda a bummer. The sky area is not very big at all and consists of a bunch of small to medium sized islands, and just feels big at first because of how spread out it is. If you put all the sky areas together instead of spread out over the map like they are, it would probably be the size of one of the biomes, like gerudo desert or death mountain. The depths is a mirror of the normal world above, so where there is a valley in the normal world, thats a mountain in the depths. That in itself is kind of a bummer, but more so the fact that there is hardly any lore at all outside of a couple main quest lines down there, and there are just a bunch of copy-pasted enemies from the normal world down there for the most part.

    That leads to the last bad part, the copy-pasting. Its an issue with a lot of Open World games, and TOTK is not much different. A lot of the game is copy-pasted collectible stuff and enemy encampments. If you don't enjoy that kind of content, it is easy to feel like there isn't much enjoyable stuff to actually use the fun abilities and the combat abilities against.    … Expand
  55. DekuDude
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    After 200 hours of playtime I can say that Zelda TotK is a fantastic game in which a lot of problems of Zelda BotW are solved. It would be 10/10 for me if krogs would have been way lower in number, some repetitive aspects would be more creative and with less grinding.
  56. Codak002
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely one of the best Zelda games, nevertheless video games, I have ever played. It's an odd situation where I do think this is a better objective experience in most regards when compared to Breath of the Wild- yet, after having played it for 2 and a half months, I can't help but feel like I enjoyed my experience with Breath of the Wild slightly more. For one, despite Tears' strikingly incredible reuse of Breath's Hyrule, I can't help but feel like the initial magic of unfettered exploration from Breath is largely gone. Now, it's undoubtedly true that the advent of the sky, depths, and caves make up for much of the difference. In fact, the opening moments of the game where the sky is first revealed to the player fully DO recapture that magic from Breath for me. Sheer awe.

    There's no doubt that Tears is probably Nintendo's single most impressive technical experience to date. The ability to freely move nearly every object in the game, attach them to one another, fuse items to any weapons, AND have all three layers of the map available without any loading screens, WHILE being on a system that is leagues behind other major systems technically??? It is a complete miracle to me that the game isn't constantly breaking. And, yes, while there are definitely moments where the game stutters quite significantly and has minor glitches, I can easily look past all of these things given the circumstances. I can easily see why the game took six years to develop just for the physics system alone.

    There are notable ways in which the game has notably improved upon milestones of Breath. For instance, the bosses and enemy variety in Tears are a SIGNIFICANT improvement. In addition to the few enemy templates from Breath, Tears introduces Like Likes for the new caves, Aerocudas as a new sky enemy, the particularly interesting inclusion of the desert-exclusive Gibdos, and several others. In addition, the game's bosses are a massive improvement as well. Several new overworked bosses are added in the forms of Gleeoks and Flex Constructs, not to mention the game's inclusion of full-fledged dungeon bosses as opposed to a rehashed Ganon battle every dungeon. All of these inclusions give the game so much life and variety, though I definitely think there could've been more enemy variety for the game's various areas. If the desert has its own enemy-type, why not the game's various forests? Or its icy mountainous areas? The lack of unique environmental enemies for these other areas make them still fall flat in terms of feeling like a truly populated space.

    On the topic of the game's dungeons, they serve as a mixed bag. Tears makes the choice to have its dungeons harken back more so to the dungeon styles of Zelda of old... in theory. These dungeons certainly LOOK like older Zelda dungeons, and some feel similar to them (such as the Lightning Temple). Others though, like the Wind and Water Temples, are once again terminal activation collections. I am still unsure as to why the game marks every terminal location on your map, as this would at least force the player to explore the map to find them. Still, the build up to each dungeon is genuinely magnificent, and the inclusion of new bosses still makes these dungeons, at least to me, an outright improvement over Breath's, even if they are still far from the quality of many older Zelda dungeons.

    For me, the single biggest disappointment in Tears would be the two new map layers. While both are certainly phenomenal inclusions, I can't help but feel as though neither reached their full potential. For example, the sky map in Tears often uses the same cookie-cutter islands dotted throughout it. More often than not, when exploring another section of the sky, you will stumble upon a pronged island with a device dispenser, a launching platform, and a crystal for a shrine quest. Having a few of these islands as a sort of checkpoint location throughout the sky makes sense, but the game has what feels like dozens of them. Beyond these and the game's two sky dungeons, there is astoundingly little else of note apart from a handful of diving challenges and only a few totally unique islands, with one set of thunder-covered islands being the most unique. The game begins on an enormous sky island as its tutorial, implying that the sky will have at least a few of islands of this size. However, there are no other islands even CLOSE to as big as this. The depths suffer from a similar problem of feeling monotonous- while it can be very fun to light light roots, apart from Death Mountain, the rest of the depths has the exact same aesthetic, which is somewhat disappointing.

    Still, ultimately these are all minor nitpicks that I'm dwelling upon to show how minor they are. While I still ultimately SLIGHTLY prefer Breath for its perfected focus on exploration, that could change in the future easily. An absolutely wonderful game, sequel, and Zelda experience that I'm sure I'll love forever.    … Expand
  57. DeathGigas
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    The game most pumped by videogame advertising and press
    It's definitely not a 10 but it's close
    A sequel to Breath of the Wild that lacks a real novelty effect
    Every element of Breath of the Wild has been upgraded or improved
    The cons on a technical level it has many fps drops and the switch is squeezed to the limit
  58. GioeleLordgamer
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
  59. Adecvat28
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    a new masterpiece from nintendo, i was pleasantly surprised to launch this game, it's a beautiful world, if you are still thinking whether to take the game, I will say YEAH
  60. turn3ase
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    If you're a fan of the Zelda series, you will get tons of nostalgia and good feeling in the little details from Nintendo as always. They've put a lot of time to create this masterpiece even though the hardware can't stand for it much. If you like to explore, creative, and freedom ways to solve puzzles this is the way for you.
  61. chodysan
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    I love this game. I grew up playing Zelda games and this is actually my new favorite. I can get lost in it exploring or crafting things. I would recommend anyone that doesn’t have a switch to buy one and this game.
  62. Radwullf
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Es una excelente secuela, dónde pulieron hasta el más mínimo detalle, el mundo se siente mucho más vivo que el anterior, el mapa es casi 3 veces más grande, teniendo un montón de secretillos en cada rincón, el que ahora todos los sets de armaduras y armas que en la anterior entrega solo se podían conseguir con amiibos ahora sean obtenibles mediante cofres secretos es muy respetuoso alEs una excelente secuela, dónde pulieron hasta el más mínimo detalle, el mundo se siente mucho más vivo que el anterior, el mapa es casi 3 veces más grande, teniendo un montón de secretillos en cada rincón, el que ahora todos los sets de armaduras y armas que en la anterior entrega solo se podían conseguir con amiibos ahora sean obtenibles mediante cofres secretos es muy respetuoso al usuario.
    Los únicos puntos negativos para mí son:
    °Los sabios podrían haber Sido implementados con combinaciónes de botones para no necesitar correr hacia ellos.
    °Solo una vez me caí por debajo del mapa al colocar mal mi lancha improvisada en la carrera del circuito acuático de la aldea onaona (Esto fue el único error en toda mi partida la cual duró 205 horas)
    El juego compensa lo que cuesta y más, sobre todo las últimas horas harán que a cualquiera con una afición por los juegos se le pongan los pelos de punta por lo emocionante de esta leyenda.    … Expand
  63. Thunlex
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Estupenda secuela que mejora uno de los mundos abiertos mejor hechos que ha habido en los videojuegos. Sus grandes puntos positivos (libertad de exploración, sensación de aventura, banda sonora... tapan una historia que solo llega a lo correcto. Muy disfrutable.
  64. MikeTK
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good but not yet the best. Too repetitive sometimes. Needs more passion.
  65. CaraloMaster69
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Cuando pienso en The Legends of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, se me viene a la cabeza un juego perfecto, de 10, con posibilidades prácticamente ilimitadas, pero después pienso en The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild y sinceramente me entran ganas de jugar a este título, en vez de a su secuela. Quizás porque esta secuela es demasiado densa y amplia para mí o simplemente porque le tengo unCuando pienso en The Legends of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, se me viene a la cabeza un juego perfecto, de 10, con posibilidades prácticamente ilimitadas, pero después pienso en The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild y sinceramente me entran ganas de jugar a este título, en vez de a su secuela. Quizás porque esta secuela es demasiado densa y amplia para mí o simplemente porque le tengo un cariño especial al anterior título de la saga principal. Sin embargo es complicado compararlos, ya que sí bien me apetece más jugar al Breath of the Wild, al pensar en la campaña principal de The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, se me vienen a la cabeza tantos momentos inolvidables, que se me pone la piel de gallina. Mi conclusión es que si bien la historia principal del Zelda de este año es mejor que la del Breath of the Wild, la sensación que me deja el mundo de Tears of the Kingdom, a pesar de ser más abierto, complejo y completo que el del anterior juego; me resulta más inmersivo y coherente el del Breath of the Wild. Por ello no puedo ponerle un 10 a Tears of the Kingdom, así que, se queda con un 9.… Expand
  66. Callcu
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    This is a Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda there Zelda here Zelda everywhere non-stop Zelda.
  67. DenkiPink
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Primeiramente, o sentimento e ver o trailer e sentir que seria algo gigantesco, ja me encheu de amor por essa obra de arte que por muito superou seu antecessor.
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, pra quem não sabe inglês Lágrimas do Reino, pros intimos, choro dos haters, e pros mais antigos, Breath of the Wild 2. Oque falar dessa joia polida, linda, e rezulente, lápidada por mãos    Primeiramente, o sentimento e ver o trailer e sentir que seria algo gigantesco, ja me encheu de amor por essa obra de arte que por muito superou seu antecessor.
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, pra quem não sabe inglês Lágrimas do Reino, pros intimos, choro dos haters, e pros mais antigos, Breath of the Wild 2. Oque falar dessa joia polida, linda, e rezulente, lápidada por mãos não divinas, porém ardilosas e gentis, feito com amor.
    Tears of the Kingdom é aquele jogo te não te faz seguir a historia, pelo contrario, ele te diz seu objetivo principal, resume como você pode chegar lá, e te joga em um mundo vasto e sim, melhor que o do jogo anterior em vários aspectos, e te deixa seguir a sua própria jornada, totalmente não linear, pois você pode simplesmente achar o lugar onde o Demon King está sem querer (como eu fiz). Além da historia, o game entrega oque foi prometido, diferente de outros COF CJ PROJECT RED-
    Como as dungeons inspiradas nas clássicas dos zeldas 2d, uma maior diversidade de armas (vou falar sobre o fuse depois) agora trazendo as armaduras antes exclusivas de amiibo, como um coletavel no jogo, e claro, sendo um zelda, o jogo te recompensa até por coletar cocôs, tudo que você faz tem uma recompensa, desde um agrado, até uma side quest que te entrega um set completo de armadura e até uma espada (o meu caso com a espada clássica do primeiro zelda, e a armadura da Fiercy Deity de majoras mask, além da majora mask PUTA QUEST BOA DO KRLH).
    Falando em diversidade, os zonai nos proporcionaram coisas que nem mesmo as mascaras em Majora's Mask e nem o Sheika plate em Breath of the Wild puderam oferecer, os zonai devices juntamente do ultra hand, com certeza vão mudar mecanicas de jogos rpg e de open worlds. Quano eu digo que TotK vai inspirar e mudar, como sempre a nintendo faz, a industria de jogos, o maior e mais certeiro concorrente a Game of The Year, a primeira seguencia de jogos a ganhas dois GotYs seguidos... mais que uma gameplay tocante, e mais que uma trilha sonora impecável, TotL é uma experiencia apaixonante, e sim, com problemas de performace, problemas de hud e de algumas habilidades, como a dos Five Sages (tirando Mineru e Tulin, que são perfeitinhos UwU), o jogo sim, é perfeito, traga tudo de bom de TofK, melhore oque estava errado, e coloque isso em um software melhor e você teria a obra suprema de toda a sétima arte, mas bem, sentir não é depender de software, e sim de uma direção de arte, um roteiro incrivel e tocante, aventuras paralelas, e acima de rudo, plots e coisas que integram você no que esta acontecendo dentro do jogo, some isso com uma comunidade carinhosa e respeitosa, e TotK é o jogo mais incrivel que eu ja joguei, e que vou jogar na minha vida.

    "Nintendo, você nunca erra, você segue a sua doutrina, e acerta a cada passo, seja menos conservadora e você dominará a industria"
    - Denki, 2023    … Expand
  68. fflatburger
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Love the gameplay and i can't stop playing it. This game revolutionary for both the open world and sandbox genres.
  69. DeadBryam
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    TotK is one of my favorite games, the game has many hours of fun, thousands of events and things to do. It's not a masterpiece, but it's a great game.
  70. Yuki420
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Beautiful game but I feeling like zelda is straying towards something I no longer enjoy so much, this one doesn't feel as nostalgia as the rest, For me at least
  71. NotPython
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Absolutely phenomenal game. New mechanics in this game give a fresh, though familiar take on some of those found in Breath of the Wild. despite it being the same world to explore as the previous game, it manages to make that world once again fun to explore and find little secrets and changes, not to mention the map having two extra layers!

    My only complaint with this game at all: There    Absolutely phenomenal game. New mechanics in this game give a fresh, though familiar take on some of those found in Breath of the Wild. despite it being the same world to explore as the previous game, it manages to make that world once again fun to explore and find little secrets and changes, not to mention the map having two extra layers!

    My only complaint with this game at all:
    There should've been much more sky island content, giving more reason to want to explore that layer than the one phenomenal tutorial island. I was very disappointed upon seeing most of the game still took place on the ground.    … Expand
  72. Gangster-2805
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Continuação incrível do BOTW, expande tudo que o game anterior trouxe em qse 3x.
  73. Pat2thek
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Tears of the Kingdom shines in game mechanics, puzzles and surprises with delightful side quest if you chose to look for them. Choice you have with another big open world the reflects Breath of the Wild with surprising new additions, which can seem similar but with the changes made to the map I felt more in line with what the heck happen to Hyrule instead of oh this same map again. WhetherTears of the Kingdom shines in game mechanics, puzzles and surprises with delightful side quest if you chose to look for them. Choice you have with another big open world the reflects Breath of the Wild with surprising new additions, which can seem similar but with the changes made to the map I felt more in line with what the heck happen to Hyrule instead of oh this same map again. Whether you get lost in the hundreds of hours of exploring and side content or go straight for the main story you're in for an amazing video game. Only reason it's not a 10 is because I personally not a fan for the combat and special abilities seem weak on higher scale monsters.… Expand
  74. Darkh1e1
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Awsome game so far even with some of the bugs. Seems like they're slowly squashing them but still enjoyable to it's core, game is very game of the year worthy compared to some other titles who have released.
  75. Anonymoosy
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    IF YOU'RE SUPER INTO GRAPHICS THEN THIS GAME ISN'T FOR YOU! The art style does a lot of heavy lifting, but in the end, it's 720p at 30 fps. And it gets more noticeable when you play another game immediately after TOTK. I see trees loading and unloading into 2D sprites a lot, water not rendering properly from afar, and a lot of other stuff. In the end though, I don't think that it's theIF YOU'RE SUPER INTO GRAPHICS THEN THIS GAME ISN'T FOR YOU! The art style does a lot of heavy lifting, but in the end, it's 720p at 30 fps. And it gets more noticeable when you play another game immediately after TOTK. I see trees loading and unloading into 2D sprites a lot, water not rendering properly from afar, and a lot of other stuff. In the end though, I don't think that it's the devs fault for releasing a good game on a horrible console.

    If any BOTW player is wondering if theres any huge progression change in TOTK, the core of it is basically the same as BOTW. Theres a lot of gameplay elements that were changed, and the quests, dungeons and shrine puzzles are a lot cooler now, but it does end up feeling like deja vu sometimes. Even though I thought this game was definitely worth my money after playing BOTW, it's pretty reasonable if you think otherwise.    … Expand
  76. Tailer_light
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é incrível, cheio de coisas para fazer, ótimas cutscenes, simplismente incrível mecanicamente, claro, que como qualquer jogo tem glitchs, uns até que ajudam, como multiplicar itens, tbm tem a história, que complementou muito depois da BOTW, e meu deus, que cena linda foi o Link segurando a Zelda enquanto caia, só dei 9/10 pq né, Nintendo.… Expand
  77. Viloma
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Es un juegazo uno de Los mejores juegos de la historia llevo jugadas más de 245 horas yo como fan y persona le pondría un 10 pero le doy un 9 por que hay algunas cosas que se pueden mejorar pero aún así están bien hecho si te gusta zelda y eres creativo y disfrutaste botw no dudes en jugarlo
  78. Jamine
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    The new action is very enjoyable. The deep story and freedom of adventure is very exciting and I'm glad I bought this game. However, sometimes it's a bit annoying to create, I think I prefer Breath of the Wild.
  79. kaloss
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    The game is gorgeous and fun. The adds them in this game are a lot of fun. The only problem with this game is the map equal to Breath of the Wild
  80. Fantasma625
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    This will be a honest review of a huge zelda fan, no nostalgia or critic influence.
    Pretty good game, the map is pretty big, the mechanics are good, the history is beatiful, but there is some problems that make me do not give 10 out of 10 to this game, the main problem of it, the graphics and optimization are absolute **** the art style is beatiful ngl but the textures and resolution are    This will be a honest review of a huge zelda fan, no nostalgia or critic influence.
    Pretty good game, the map is pretty big, the mechanics are good, the history is beatiful, but there is some problems that make me do not give 10 out of 10 to this game, the main problem of it, the graphics and optimization are absolute **** the art style is beatiful ngl but the textures and resolution are **** and also this game re-uses a lot of BOTW content, like, they didn't even change the **** hud and sounds bro, to make it feel more a original game more than just a dlc, most of the people that negative review this game is complaining about it being more like a dlc than a original game, and is not that wrong, the game just feel like a dlc, it seems your are just playing a BOTW dlc, but there is somethings they added that its pretty good, like the back of the dungeons, in BOTW they retired one of the most cool things about zelda, the dungeons, and the puzzles are not that hard but not that easy, requires a little of logic to complete.
    And that its, the review its over, the game for me its the 2023 GOTY, but also not perfect.    … Expand
  81. Tsukihyo
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    J'ai démarré le jeu un peu craintif, qu'il soit si proche de botw qu'il en devienne décevant, mais le monde s'étend tellement avec de merveilleuses nouveautés, une histoire bien plus développée avec des personnages attachants et beaucoup d'émotions. Je pourrai le recommencer sans attendre !
  82. Julian3692
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    Indispensable. Mejoro cada uno de los aspectos de BOTW. La historia te engancha desde el inicio
  83. hendyrwnd
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Game terbaik di tahun 2023, Fitur yg lebih banyak dan lebih baik dari BOTW. Dunia open world nya gila banget bagusnya
  84. RamirezCrimson
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    El día que salio Breath Of The Wild nadie creía que algo lo pudiera superar y el día que se anunció su escuela las expectativas estaban en las nubes y otros preocupados por el temor de no poder superar lo entregado por BTOW, el día que salió oficialmente nadie se podía creer que Nintendo haya podido por mucho su precuela opaca por completo BTOW con sus nuevas mecánicas y el mapa de HyruleEl día que salio Breath Of The Wild nadie creía que algo lo pudiera superar y el día que se anunció su escuela las expectativas estaban en las nubes y otros preocupados por el temor de no poder superar lo entregado por BTOW, el día que salió oficialmente nadie se podía creer que Nintendo haya podido por mucho su precuela opaca por completo BTOW con sus nuevas mecánicas y el mapa de Hyrule retabilizado, realmente no me gustaría indagar mucho en el juego por el motivo de que igual que BTOW su secuela es algo que se vive una vez.
    Mi puntuación final es un 9, si no pongo un 10 es por que el juego tiene ciertas carencias que muestran que la Switch ya necesita una nueva revisión o nueva consola mas actual ya que algunos bajones de framerate en zonas muy concretas cómo kakariko suele aurrinar mucho la inmersión, o temas de la resolución y que este capado a 30 fps    … Expand
  85. PedroReviews
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    A continuação direta de The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild de 2017, teve seu retorno de forma conturbada, Link e Zelda se depararam com uma entidade antiga, denominada Demon King (Rei Demônio) no subsolo do Castelo de Hyrule, e após um confronto direto dos nossos heróis com o inimigo, o destino de Link e de Hyrule se tornaram caóticos.

    Sobre o jogo em si, foi reaproveitado da    A continuação direta de The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild de 2017, teve seu retorno de forma conturbada, Link e Zelda se depararam com uma entidade antiga, denominada Demon King (Rei Demônio) no subsolo do Castelo de Hyrule, e após um confronto direto dos nossos heróis com o inimigo, o destino de Link e de Hyrule se tornaram caóticos.

    Sobre o jogo em si, foi reaproveitado da versão de 2017, tanto em gráficos, quanto em jogabilidade e inimigos, porém, a Nintendo aprimorou a forma em que lutamos contra os nossos inimigos com as novas habilidades adquiridas por Link com o seu novo braço concedido por Rauru (Primeiro Rei de Hyrule).

    Com estas novas habilidades, o jogo ficou totalmente mais intuitivo para os jogadores atingirem seus objetivos, quer antingir o topo de uma montanha? ao invés de subir por completo e demorar minutos até chegar ao topo, monte uma construção que possa levá-lo em segundos, isso foi uma sacada genial por parte da Nintendo.

    A história por outro lado, foi na minha visão muito mais bem construida que o jogo de 2017, apresentando figuras mais conhecidas da franquia The Legend of Zelda, como por exemplo o Ganondorf.

    De forma geral, o jogo teve tudo de superior ao Breath of The Wild, usando a criatividade do jogador a todo momento, porém ao meu ver, foi uma construção mais fácil de se fazer e menos inovadora por reaproveitar grande parte dos recursos do jogo anterior.

    Nota final: 9/10

    Recomendado!    … Expand
  86. filippo333
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    TotK is a great game and a worthy successor to BotW. There were many improvements made to the open world formula introduced in the previous game, overall I had a lot of fun playing through it. There are far more quests and free-form content in this game which feels much less of a chore to play through than BotW as there are often many different solutions to a single puzzle or means toTotK is a great game and a worthy successor to BotW. There were many improvements made to the open world formula introduced in the previous game, overall I had a lot of fun playing through it. There are far more quests and free-form content in this game which feels much less of a chore to play through than BotW as there are often many different solutions to a single puzzle or means to completing quests. Most of the Shrines are more interesting than in BotW and I wanted to complete each one I found rather than ignoring half of them in the previous game, since they felt more like a speedbump rather than worthwhile content.

    I will say that some of the new mechanics introduced such as ultra-hand and fusing do get a bit tedious after about 30 hours of play. If you go into this game expecting a traditional Zelda type experience, you may feel the same. However, if you’re going into knowing what to expect such as spending a lot of time exploring and going at your own pace, you’ll find it much more rewarding.

    I also found that the story was very lacklustre and far too predictable. Obtaining each stone felt like striking off a checklist each time, especially since the cutscenes and video sequences played out in almost the exact same way every time. I found this by far to be the laziest part of the game given how diverse the exploration was, only to be met with cookie cutter story sequences on what should have been the main parts of the experience.

    Leading on from that, the main dungeons for each of the sages were great and spiced things up quite bit since they were all very different to each-other and added a diverse set of challenges (often including the new abilities present in TotK). It was also satisfying seeing the calamity reverse itself after defeating the bosses which were the cause of the gloom. The boss fights were also versatile and interesting with a decent amount of challenge.

    Overall I’d say TotK is worth playing over BotW, although it takes a certain type of player to want to do most or all of the side content since there is so much of it and it’s often very free-form and samey. I still think Ocarina of Time is the best Zelda game ever created and whilst TotK is decent, it has not displaced the conciseness of a linear and much darker Zelda game with a more abstract story. I think Nintendo should continue to make games as dark as OOT and even Majora’s Mask as the atmosphere I find far more enticing.

    I would give TotK 9/10 if the story was at least in the same ballpark as OOT, but it’s simply a disappointment. Don’t let this put you off though as it’s still very much worth playing as it does so many things very well.    … Expand
  87. Near
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    Kinda hard to judge this game in my opinion. Stand-alone, it’s great. As a sequel? Not so much. Everything that makes this game great WAS in BOTW. Exploring the world is incredibly fun, but again, I did it in BOTW. I’m enjoying re-doing it after 6 years, but still.

    The underground areas are the most boring pathetic thing they could have added. Kilometers of copy-pasted landscape in the    Kinda hard to judge this game in my opinion. Stand-alone, it’s great. As a sequel? Not so much. Everything that makes this game great WAS in BOTW. Exploring the world is incredibly fun, but again, I did it in BOTW. I’m enjoying re-doing it after 6 years, but still.

    The underground areas are the most boring pathetic thing they could have added. Kilometers of copy-pasted landscape in the dark with nothing going on, horribly boring experience. The sky islands are… nice, I guess? Shrines and dungeons did improve, but it’s not what makes this game great.

    Still, the ability to jump high in the sky kills ground exploration. Ultrahand is a fun mechanics but it’s slower and sluggish in everything you may want to accomplish with that. There’s always an easier faster solution.

    Great game, bad sequel.    … Expand
  88. EtaYorius
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    Very enjoyable experience, full of magic and funky crafting. An adventure that every zelda fan should experience, BUT... regardless of how many YouTubers scream it, but this is not the greatest Zelda game ever. Don't get me wrong, i love and enjoy every second of this game but come on! it's the same frigging map, the same frigging UI, the same Music, the same weapons and armors. For me, itVery enjoyable experience, full of magic and funky crafting. An adventure that every zelda fan should experience, BUT... regardless of how many YouTubers scream it, but this is not the greatest Zelda game ever. Don't get me wrong, i love and enjoy every second of this game but come on! it's the same frigging map, the same frigging UI, the same Music, the same weapons and armors. For me, it feels more like a $30 DLC than an actual sequel. There are new things like the ability to create basically anything you can think of, and some nice mechanics like rewinding time on objects or going through any type of ceiling. There is a subterranean underworld which i honestly feel was ANNOYING and repetitive, the sky islands were nice tho. They sort of brought back the classic Dungeons, which is good. Overall a must play, just stop repeating like parrots that this is the best zelda ever. IT'S NOT, that spot still belongs to Ocarina of Time, that to this day millions of people still play and stream it.

    My score for this game is 85 out of 100. Must play!    … Expand
  89. Trypsinogen
    Jun 7, 2023
    8
    The music is absolutely pathetic and uninspired for a series with such a rich history of good music. The story is god-awful. The characters are largely uninteresting. At many times, the world feels too large for its own good, in that there is a lot of landspace that is just dull and uninteresting and you have to spend a lot of time traversing it to get to where you need to be. Nintendo isThe music is absolutely pathetic and uninspired for a series with such a rich history of good music. The story is god-awful. The characters are largely uninteresting. At many times, the world feels too large for its own good, in that there is a lot of landspace that is just dull and uninteresting and you have to spend a lot of time traversing it to get to where you need to be. Nintendo is a garbage, despicable company.

    Still though, TotK is fun. And it is innovative.    … Expand
  90. Gxladina
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    It is BOTW but better in every way. But sadly it still suffers some of the same shortcomings of BOTW. The exploration is often unrewarding, weapon degradation is back, the combat is very basic.
    However the fusion mechanics, crafting, side quests and deeper story make are very welcome additions to make up for those things. Put 120 hours into it and really enjoyed my time. Just not the    It is BOTW but better in every way. But sadly it still suffers some of the same shortcomings of BOTW. The exploration is often unrewarding, weapon degradation is back, the combat is very basic.
    However the fusion mechanics, crafting, side quests and deeper story make are very welcome additions to make up for those things. Put 120 hours into it and really enjoyed my time. Just not the "10/10 Masterpiece" to me it seems to be to others.    … Expand
  91. Witticaster
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    A good entry to the Zelda series, not revolutionary like Breath of the Wild, but still quite fun. For me it’s held back by the cumbersome archery UI where you pause the action to scroll through arrow fusions for several seconds each time you fire, and the awkward companion powers which are more finnicky to use since the require interacting with you companions themselves to activate.
    This    A good entry to the Zelda series, not revolutionary like Breath of the Wild, but still quite fun. For me it’s held back by the cumbersome archery UI where you pause the action to scroll through arrow fusions for several seconds each time you fire, and the awkward companion powers which are more finnicky to use since the require interacting with you companions themselves to activate.
    This game cribs a lot of its gameplay and content from Breath of the Wild and in terms of the things it adds, it tends to miss as much as it hits. These drawbacks don’t stop it from still being a pretty good game though.    … Expand
  92. SuperNaiv
    May 14, 2023
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a stunning sequel to Breath of the Wild that expands on its open-world sandbox with new tools, abilities, and locations. You can explore the sky, the earth, and the underworld of Hyrule, encountering new enemies, puzzles, and secrets along the way. The game also has a compelling story that delves into the ancient history of the Zonai tribe andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a stunning sequel to Breath of the Wild that expands on its open-world sandbox with new tools, abilities, and locations. You can explore the sky, the earth, and the underworld of Hyrule, encountering new enemies, puzzles, and secrets along the way. The game also has a compelling story that delves into the ancient history of the Zonai tribe and their connection to Ganon. The game is full of surprises and challenges that will keep you hooked for hours. If you loved Breath of the Wild, you will love Tears of the Kingdom even more. It is a soaring achievement that deserves all the praise it has received.… Expand
  93. goldzweig
    May 16, 2023
    8
    Much better than BOTW in every way. But the game still suffer from the same old problem: time spent X reward. They solved almost all BOTW problems, but we still have the break weapons system, which sucks. Fuse solves a little bit but is still frustrating. I expected more of the original soundtrack, but seems like Nintendo forgot what made their old Zelda games great.
    It's a solid 8 and    Much better than BOTW in every way. But the game still suffer from the same old problem: time spent X reward. They solved almost all BOTW problems, but we still have the break weapons system, which sucks. Fuse solves a little bit but is still frustrating. I expected more of the original soundtrack, but seems like Nintendo forgot what made their old Zelda games great.
    It's a solid 8 and still no better than Ocarina.    … Expand
  94. Jerry4050
    May 14, 2023
    8
    I am enjoying it more than Breath of the Wild but as soon as you land to Hyrule then the game gets a step back and just has to grind to continue. I do enjoy making boats and other contraptions when I find them in the world but I hardly use it when I'm in combat. Im only about 4 hours in and just got six hearts from doing four shrines. I hope the game gets better but the main enemy isI am enjoying it more than Breath of the Wild but as soon as you land to Hyrule then the game gets a step back and just has to grind to continue. I do enjoy making boats and other contraptions when I find them in the world but I hardly use it when I'm in combat. Im only about 4 hours in and just got six hearts from doing four shrines. I hope the game gets better but the main enemy is pretty bad ass. It's just the same pig enemies are back when you land back to Hyrule and they are annoying just like in Breath of the Wild. It is getting better but it's hard as before.… Expand
  95. CPD98
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Es lo que debió ser botw desde un principio. Muy adictivo y con mecánicas interesantes, pero con una cierta sensación de deja vu constante.
  96. ejoseph
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Beautiful, fun game. I wish Nintendo would make more of these types of open world action adventure explore games rather than games like animal crossing and pikmin lol. My only criticism of the game is too much copy and paste/repetition in many parts of the game just for the sake of filling the world with things to do, which fortunately you can opt out of. Also I didn’t care for the use ofBeautiful, fun game. I wish Nintendo would make more of these types of open world action adventure explore games rather than games like animal crossing and pikmin lol. My only criticism of the game is too much copy and paste/repetition in many parts of the game just for the sake of filling the world with things to do, which fortunately you can opt out of. Also I didn’t care for the use of the same map.… Expand
  97. 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.
  98. DoctorZack
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    Builds off the floor that Breath of the Wild established. It's still more of the same, and perhaps is TOO similar. A lot of verticality & depth to exploration, Definitely is just a fun sandbox that's slightly better than the predecessor, and really why I can't rate it higher is because it's nothing "new" but purely a more complete BotW.
  99. RodSal
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Achei o tears of the kingdom, de uma maneira geral, melhor que o breath of the wild. Mas o impacto daquele primeiro contato de jogar o breath of the wild, o totk não conseguiu superar.

    Então para qualquer pessoa que ainda pensa em jogar ambos os jogos, é bem recomendado já começar pelo totk pelas novas mecânicas e os mapas do céu e do subterrâneo, pois praticamente tudo que está no    Achei o tears of the kingdom, de uma maneira geral, melhor que o breath of the wild. Mas o impacto daquele primeiro contato de jogar o breath of the wild, o totk não conseguiu superar.

    Então para qualquer pessoa que ainda pensa em jogar ambos os jogos, é bem recomendado já começar pelo totk pelas novas mecânicas e os mapas do céu e do subterrâneo, pois praticamente tudo que está no botw, está no totk, e assim não vai ter aquela sensação de jogar o mesmo jogo em sequência.    … Expand
  100. Khaar
    May 21, 2023
    8
    Review from a non-Nintendo fan.

    TOTK builds on a great foundation but does not get rid of some issues and does not add much substantial except the obvious building mechanic. Animation/Cutscene: The amount of times I mash buttons to skip animations, cutscenes etc. is ridiculous. If the aim is to make you wear out your controller they have succeeded. Can we please have cutscenes for    Review from a non-Nintendo fan.

    TOTK builds on a great foundation but does not get rid of some issues and does not add much substantial except the obvious building mechanic.

    Animation/Cutscene:
    The amount of times I mash buttons to skip animations, cutscenes etc. is ridiculous. If the aim is to make you wear out your controller they have succeeded. Can we please have cutscenes for first few times when opening a chest and after that a much much quicker one unless its a cool item inside? And it's not just chests, its cooking, upgrading clothing etc. Whenever you have to cook 10x of something or upgrade 10x, it's just a button mashing fest.

    QOL:
    Very few QOL that we have had since forever in other games. Why can't we sell several items at once? Why can't we move around the shields weapons etc. in the order we want? So much that just feels incredibly dated.

    World Issue:
    The vast majority of your gametime will not be spent in the new areas, it will be in the same lands as BOTW.
    The new areas are cool at first but very shallow if we examine them closely.

    The quests are new but most people in this world don't even know who you are, Zelda is well known but the person that ran around Hyrule for XXX hours killing monsters, helping people, saving the world is apparently a complete stranger.

    Reward Drip:
    There is 152 shrines in this game, they are very small puzzles but is a must do since you gain health by them.
    There is a 1000 seeds in this game, which are necessary for the various inventory slots.

    These things are called "fun exploration" in Zelda, but in all other open world games, gamers hate these "collect XXXX of this" and "XXXX of that". I'm not sure how Zelda gets away with it, I would much rather have 50 Shrines with three times bigger puzzles and 300 seeds to hunt, with three times the hunting.

    I get it, "there is an overabundance so all players get a baseline of health/inventory" but that doesn't take away from how simple and boring the shrines often are. Some have more animations/cutscenes than content.
    "But it's good how some teach you how the game works!" yeah that's great, too bad they are completely optional, that would make sense if the 1 shrine was the same for everyone, and the 10th etc. that would actually make sense because they would get increasingly complex and it would make sure everyone got to learn combat, physics solutions etc.

    So basically you are given a vast world to explore and every time you stumble upon something the reward is a 1/10000 drip.
    If you're very very lucky you will stumble upon a unique item but there is never a good clear indication that "hey, what you're doing here is leading towards something cool".

    It is almost as Nintendo is expecting you to Google/Youtube "best armor" and "best weapons" instead of having clear quests that give you more than 100 rupees and a meal.

    Which I have been doing because I don't want to spend XXX hours looking around for actual cool items/content like an addict.

    Weapons:
    We can fuse stuff with stuff! Cool! But why does some items just glue on the tip of my sword and some transform my sword into something actually cool?
    Why does a scythe still move like a staff? Or a scimitar still have exact same movement as a Longsword?

    I could probably go on but it boils down to not enough unique changes and not a game that does not respect your time.

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