The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

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  1. KatalinaLG
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Sencillamente un excelente juego, en momentos te deja sin aliento, inmersivo qué casi da vértigo cuando vas descendiendo por los aires. Es un claro ejemplo de como se debe hacer una secuela. Simplemente épico.
  2. kiwigamerdedr
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i like it and its my favorite game by far i like the plot with zelda dragon and ganon dragon it has so cool features like ultra hand so much fun… Expand
  3. Enkan
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    I've already played a lot of games in my entire life and I can say without a single doubt that Tears of the Kingdom is the best game that I ever played, there's not even a single game that get's close to what TOTK have done to me.
  4. PK_Hex
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    Awsome game and the Ganondorf fight is a 100 times better then in botw. Story is great
  5. ReXXz
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played. It not only improves on every aspect of Breath of The Wild, it perfects it! The world is extremely immersive, the gameplay is fun and exciting and the story is much better than its predecessor’s. The only things i dont like about this game are the side quests that can get repetetive after completeing a lot of them, and the stupid koroks, but thatOne of the best games i have ever played. It not only improves on every aspect of Breath of The Wild, it perfects it! The world is extremely immersive, the gameplay is fun and exciting and the story is much better than its predecessor’s. The only things i dont like about this game are the side quests that can get repetetive after completeing a lot of them, and the stupid koroks, but that is not a problem if you are not a completionist. Zelda totk is the closest game to being perfect and i can highly recommend it.… Expand
  6. ThereIsNoSpoon
    Aug 6, 2023
    7
    I gotta be honest, the first 70 or so hours of this game were amazing. It was the first game in awhile where that's all I wanted to play with every free moment I had. But after the 70 hour mark it just became very repetitive, and I started to notice just how shallow the story and quests were, and even the dungeons bored me. The first two I did were brilliant (wind and water temples),I gotta be honest, the first 70 or so hours of this game were amazing. It was the first game in awhile where that's all I wanted to play with every free moment I had. But after the 70 hour mark it just became very repetitive, and I started to notice just how shallow the story and quests were, and even the dungeons bored me. The first two I did were brilliant (wind and water temples), while the other 2 were very dull and I just wanted to get to the end.

    Despite its brilliance, BotW also left me feeling unsatisfied once I beat it. The story was just not very good, and TotK is the exact same in this regard. Not only that but the game gives the player information that the characters don't know, and so you have to continue through the story knowing what's happening but being unable to inform others, which was frustrating.

    The more you play, the more you really get the feeling that the developers got tired. Rauru's blessing shrines, for instance. There are so many of these, where you find a shrine and there's no puzzle at all--you just simply collect your treasure and leave. At first it's a nice little reprieve, but then when you encounter them again and again you start to miss the puzzles. They also repeatedly have shrines where you just kill all the zonaite constructs using items in the environment, which are all a cakewalk. I guess those were easier to design than puzzles. Then there's the plethora of caves that are all essentially the same, and the koroks who can't walk and need your assistance to reach their friend, and the guys who need help holding their signs. You do so many of these that it becomes a grind.

    That you can also constantly cheese the game also speaks to the developers not caring as much as you think. Once I learned how to make a hoverbike out of 2 fans and a steering stick that's literally all I ever used to travel. There was no longer any reason to care about horses, gliding from sky islands, or land vehicles of any kind. The shrine puzzles can also be cheesed horribly using a variety of methods. Some will say this is intentional, but I fail to see how using the same technique on every shrine could be intentional. There were simply too many variables for the developers to keep track of.

    And then there are the depths: a massive, pointless underground that seems to only exist to surprise the player into thinking there's an overwhelming amount of content. There's really not much to be found down there, and everything that exists is repetitive. It just feels like they tried to make the game huge for the sake of being huge. I would have rather had them focus on underwater exploration instead of this entire underground that is a chore to navigate and offers nothing truly exciting.

    I think the biggest letdown though, for me, is just the fact that the game is a continuation of Breath of the Wild in every sense. It doesn't feel truly new. It feels like one massive expansion pack. And no matter how much you argue against that until you're blue in the face, that is exactly what it is. They took the world of BotW and edited the heck out of it. While it's amazing what they were able to accomplish on the Switch, it's also visually underwhelming because it still looks like a 6 year old game (which looked dated even back then)--and we've been there and done that.

    Overall, I think the game is a good way to waste 100-160 hours, but it's also overrated because it lacks in a number of key areas that left me feeling very unsatisfied once the credits rolled. I don't think I should feel that way from a game that's gotten 10/10 ratings across the board. I certainly shouldn't feel that from a game I dropped 100+ hours into. Just because a game has inventive ideas and loads of content doesn't make it a masterpiece. Pacing, story, consistency and quality of content are also important.    … Expand
  7. DivisionNitro
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is hands down the best zelda game i played better than oot in my opinion i loved botw but its not good as the game after it even though its in the exact same engine. The wii u held its capabilities back. Its a good game but play bote before you play totk
  8. Yn00ss
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Best game EVER. Just do yourself a favor, stop whatever you’re doing and go play it.
  9. adrenilinmatt
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Incoming spite and review bombs, because the world is genuinely just devoid of joy now. I have no idea how one could play this game and NOT be returned to that nostalgic wonder only experienced in childhood years. That's exactly what's on offer here. And of course, a game this good, attracts angry jaded human beings. If you're still even remotely happy in life, do yourself a favor and pickIncoming spite and review bombs, because the world is genuinely just devoid of joy now. I have no idea how one could play this game and NOT be returned to that nostalgic wonder only experienced in childhood years. That's exactly what's on offer here. And of course, a game this good, attracts angry jaded human beings. If you're still even remotely happy in life, do yourself a favor and pick this up. It will only increase your happiness, as it has mine. During a particularly difficult time in my life, this has been a god send. I adore it. And it has put a smile on my face during a time in which I didn't think it possible. Ignore the ridiculous reviews. Buy the game, realise this is what gaming is all about, and HAVE FUN AGAIN. 10/10 EASY.… Expand
  10. YamiLink
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Good game/Gutes Spiel/Juego bien, you can burn Koroks down and take pictures of Purah.
  11. Beastseason
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game so good it made a previous entry, that won game of the year, look like a beta test. The best Legend of Zelda. Period.… Expand
  12. Edanluna
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    This is the best game I have played in my life, I am a completionist, so I am on my 120 hours at the moment and there are so many things to explore. The mechanics, the story connected to older games is just superb! 10000/ 10
  13. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    A TRUE MASTERPIECE THIS GAME IS, I THINK ITS EVEN BETTER THAN BOTW AND HONESTLY, I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY WHERE IN MY OPINION THERE IS A BETTER GANONDORF THAN TWILIGHT GANON!! 100/10 AND HONESTLY, THIS IS MY GOTY SO FAR!!!!!
  14. link_ambition
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    At first I wondered if this game would feel too much like BotW. Thankfully I was proven wrong. Not only is this game a total upgrade in every way, it also feels completely separate as a game. The exploration feels more satisfying, less empty space as well as more places to explore. I'm impressed the switch pulled off such a feat. NPCs also feel more significant.
  15. AndyCh
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    It's an amazing game, it's got a huge open world, story, gameplay, it's so huge and there's always one more place to explore, you can get so lost in the world and it all feels so alive.
  16. Reznnate
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made. It's a masterpiece. The programmers deserve a medal.
  17. Heretolookatrev
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    This has got to be one of the best games that has come out this year. It looked beautiful and had the most gorgeous landscape I have ever seen. This game had some amazing bosses with fun and interesting ways to beat them. The final boss was an intense and heart-pumping moment with the greatest moments of gaming I have ever seen. The characters are interesting and they each have a differentThis has got to be one of the best games that has come out this year. It looked beautiful and had the most gorgeous landscape I have ever seen. This game had some amazing bosses with fun and interesting ways to beat them. The final boss was an intense and heart-pumping moment with the greatest moments of gaming I have ever seen. The characters are interesting and they each have a different personality. I do appreciate Nintendo taking the time to give each of the probably thousands of characters in the game different text boxes and interesting little bits of details about themselves as well. Link is back with a brand new set of abilities such as Ultrahand which lets you take anything and build something beautiful with it, Fuse which can let fuse your weapons, shields, and arrows with any item in the game, Ascend which can let you go up any solid surface that is above you which is super helpful with navigating the world of Hyrule, and finally Rewind which lets you turn objects back in time so let's say you dropped something by accident off a high cliff. Well, thanks to Rewind if you are fast enough you can rewind it in time, and have come right back at you. There is one other ability that wasn't shown in any trailers so I won't tell you it because that would spoil the game if I did. This game also includes some hidden references to past Zelda games and also tons of other secrets which give this game a bunch of replayability. Sure it may be $70 which is a bit more than the usual switch game I would say it is well worth it. So if you want to buy it and you have money go and get it and you will not regret it at all.… Expand
  18. NoMiiS
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    Hands down one of the greatest Sequels to a game and having it to be BOTW. A masterpiece from gameplay to creativity. All they need to add is being able to building a Home structure that stays.
  19. yangs7688
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    Good things first, the open world is just as great as breath of the wild. Zounath Lego system is fantastic. Can spend 100 hr+ easily on this game.

    On the other hand,the party system is garbage. You need to “talk” to a npc to use an ability. So in a chaotic fight, you need to locate NPCs runs around randomly and click to talk to it. It is irritating.
  20. andrew9
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    good and builds off the previous one .
  21. DravenHavok
    Aug 4, 2023
    9
    While it's difficult not to want to compare Tears of the Kingdom to Breath of tht Wild, it's important to differentiate the two games. TotK does lack that sense of marvelous discovery BotW had when it came out, however even as a standalone experience TotK is an impressive and wonderful experience. Games that reward players to be creative are rare, and games that give players a colossalWhile it's difficult not to want to compare Tears of the Kingdom to Breath of tht Wild, it's important to differentiate the two games. TotK does lack that sense of marvelous discovery BotW had when it came out, however even as a standalone experience TotK is an impressive and wonderful experience. Games that reward players to be creative are rare, and games that give players a colossal world to explore in whichever way they want even more so. This game is a different kind of magical, but to me what makes it stand above BotW is how complete it feels.… Expand
  22. BigEyeball
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    I have to be fair, this is a well made game. It's main improvement over the last one was that I bounced off of it 5 hours later than the previous one. This game has a great sense of exploration but all of the content you find is STILL bland. Dungeons are bland in design and un-puzzling, boss fights are simple, shrines are all just tutorials. There is so much game here and yet very littleI have to be fair, this is a well made game. It's main improvement over the last one was that I bounced off of it 5 hours later than the previous one. This game has a great sense of exploration but all of the content you find is STILL bland. Dungeons are bland in design and un-puzzling, boss fights are simple, shrines are all just tutorials. There is so much game here and yet very little of it is compelling. The only reason I knock points down to 7 is because I feel this game doesn't respect the player's time well, and still suffers from the same payoff issues that Breath of the Wild did. That being said I still had a good time.… Expand
  23. Heisenburg333
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    This is one of my favorite games ever from all the new stuff to the sky and the underground I feel like Nintendo went all in for this game it has a small problem but the positive out matches the negative. If i could rate this a 100 I would its that much of a must play.
  24. Koopacrack
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of the time really suits you a lot of feelings but it is and will be remembered for giving one of the best experiences and bosses in video games for me this year's goty 10/10
  25. cooperaa
    May 17, 2023
    6
    I find myself standing around a lot trying to figure out what the game wants me to do (primarily in dungeons). The rest of the time I'm reloading from past autosaves so I don't have to re-ascend a mountain or I'm moving a door and rewinding it to get across any gap or up to a higher level. Feels boring and like I'm cheating. I avoid combat at all costs and quickly lost any motivation toI find myself standing around a lot trying to figure out what the game wants me to do (primarily in dungeons). The rest of the time I'm reloading from past autosaves so I don't have to re-ascend a mountain or I'm moving a door and rewinding it to get across any gap or up to a higher level. Feels boring and like I'm cheating. I avoid combat at all costs and quickly lost any motivation to complete the game.… Expand
  26. YannySp101
    May 13, 2023
    10
    255 hours later, I finally saw the credits roll in this game and I still can't believe it's actually over; it felt like an experience of a lifetime.
    As someone who loved Breath of the Wild and had sky-high (pun intended) expectations for Tears of the Kingdoms, I got to say... the game surpassed my expectations.
    Now, while the combat system and the visuals remain largely the same as in    255 hours later, I finally saw the credits roll in this game and I still can't believe it's actually over; it felt like an experience of a lifetime.
    As someone who loved Breath of the Wild and had sky-high (pun intended) expectations for Tears of the Kingdoms, I got to say... the game surpassed my expectations.
    Now, while the combat system and the visuals remain largely the same as in Breath of the Wild, everything else has been improved; the story is more engaging, the puzzles are more creative, there's more enemy variety, the map has been changed in many areas and there's much more content overall.
    However, being able to explore islands in the goddamn sky and the gloomy depths, paired up with Breath of the Wild's unmatched sense of exploration and even more player freedom, a huge world filled with so much content, 100 hours of playtime feels like barely scratching the surface, is an unbelievable achievement that I didn't think was possible for videogames.
    And I thought Breath of the Wild had mind-blowing abilities and mechanics but Tears of the Kingdom puts it to shame with its new set of abilities and tweaks; they're simply game-changing.
    With that being said though, I wish the sky islands were slightly more dense and the frame rate was more consistent.

    Pros:
    + Addictive gameplay
    + Groundbreaking new ideas
    + Massive world filled with nearly endless amount of content
    + Genius mechanics
    + Gorgeous visuals & audio

    Cons:
    - Frame drops at times

    Narrative: 5/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Content: 10/10
    Characters: 6/10
    Music: 9/10
    Art Style: 10/10

    Final Rating: 10/10
    - Masterpiece -
    While Breath of the Wild was a breath of fresh air for the Open World genre, Tears of the Kingdom raises the bar for the Open World genre up to the skies both figuratively and literally, and it goes even further by redefining the limits of videogames in general.
    This is a "once-in-a-decade" kind of game, an achievement in the videogame industry and a very strong contender for being the best videogame experience I've ever had.

    Do I recommend it?:
    It makes Breath of the Wild obsolete, so it's a must-play.    … Expand
  27. Linkman09
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    The best game i have ever played. Its so good you can play it over and over again and not get bored.
    10/10 recomend
  28. dzbnkx
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. When Breath of the Wild was released, many of us couldn't imagine bigger and better sandbox game. I thought that BotW was THE ULTIMATE sandbox, but now I know I was wrong.

    Breath of the Wild was kind of messiah of sandboxes. No one, ever before, made bigger and better sandbox. Tears of the Kingdom however, is not a messiah, but it's an innovator - it improves    Absolutely amazing game. When Breath of the Wild was released, many of us couldn't imagine bigger and better sandbox game. I thought that BotW was THE ULTIMATE sandbox, but now I know I was wrong.

    Breath of the Wild was kind of messiah of sandboxes. No one, ever before, made bigger and better sandbox. Tears of the Kingdom however, is not a messiah, but it's an innovator - it improves the mechanics and adds more.

    They say that surface map of Hyrule is the same as it was in Breath of the Wild, but when I'm traversing it, I don't know what to expect behind the corner, even when I spent almost 200hrs in the predecessor. You start in another place of the world, and some places which was relatively safe in BotW are dangerous in TotK and vice versa. On top of that, TotK adds sky islands and underground with their own resources. Underground seems pretty dangerous at first, but if you know how to traverse it, it can be pretty soothing experience with almost no background music and with particles in the air. If you are bored with the gameplay loop on the surface, or in the underground, you can seamlessly go somewhere else.

    Breath of the Wild was a game about loneliness. Our protagonist was asleep for 100 years and no one knew who he was. But Tears of the Kingdom is a game about relationships. Relationships you made in BotW. The story take place few years after the ending of BotW and you can see kids grew up, changes in the open world, etc.

    Nintendo made the game to be friendly to new players, so you can learn about the story from BotW in different places in Hyrule from different people. I still recommend playing BotW first, because of meeting new friends who are present in TotK, and some side quests changing the open world, in a way which we see now in TotK.
    However, there are some plot holes, like, where are the Divine Beasts? Why the sun and the moon are going backwards now?

    The soundtrack is very good and in my opinion is better than it was in BotW. Themes of the towns are pretty much the same, but themes in shrines, battle themes are new and feel fresh. And let's not forget about references to older Zelda titles in boss battle themes, and in other places too.

    Tears of the Kingdom is a great puzzle sandbox with the vast, open world. Basically all abilities you have are used to solving puzzles. There is no one proper way to solve the puzzles, you can solve it however you want and that's the most important part of this game. It gives the players a lot of satisfaction when they solve the puzzles in their own way, that's why the playthrough would be different for each of us. That was the case in BotW too, but with the abilities such as Ultrahand, or Fuse, the possibilities are endless.

    Physics engine is as good as it was in BotW - it's absolutely phenomenal. In TotK it spread its wings to the maximum with the new abilities.

    Ultrahand modifies how the player looks at things in Hyrule. Now, a tree is not just another tree, but you can connect trunks and make a raft, or a roof to make a fire when it rains, or you can climb high places, and there are a lot of things like that you can use to achieve your own goals.
    Fuse is the developers' answer to durability complains in BotW. Not only fusing something durable to a weapon increases its durability, or something powerful increases its attack power, but it also gives it its properties. For example, when you attach ice fruit to a weapon, it gives freezing attack to it. Again, you can try combining different things in your own, creative way.
    On top of that, there is Ascend which gives you the ability to float through ceilings, and which indeed sometimes feels like cheating (as the developers said in an interview), and Recall which rewinds time.

    The story was, like it was in BotW, written after they had got gameplay mechanics done. Nintendo had a tough task optimizing it that you can discover it in any order, so it's again in form of memories. However, I recommend discovering it in a "proper" order, as in shown in the Forgotten Temple (from left to right, it's not a spoiler as it's one of the first main quests). The story doesn't have a lot of time relatively to playthrough time, and it's clearly visible that the main point of this game is gameplay. However, you can dive into lore deeper if you want, youtubers make hours-long videos about lore in this game.

    The game works in 30 fps, sometimes more stable, sometimes less, sometimes framerate drops to 20-25 fps. But it wasn't a problem for me, for me hardware limitations were visible when something you built vanishes after you wander too far away from that, and it's usually not that far...

    But even with that said, Tears of the Kingdom is one of the best games of all time, and it's my top 1 favorite games at the moment.
    I give it a solid 10/10.

    + gameplay
    + music
    + mechanics / abilities
    + the ultimate sandbox
    + lore

    - plot holes
    - hardware limitations
    - controlling sages    … Expand
  29. Berko1907
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    Amazing map, the underground is one of the best things in this Zelda. The creativity you can put on the ost's. Perfect down to the last minute detail
  30. JonaSCX
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    Un juego casi perfecto a mi parecer, lleva las mecanicas del anterior al limite, nos entrega un mundo en donde no nos movemos del viejo hyrule pero en esta ocasion contamos con tres capas o niveles de superficie que explorar, una locura, 140 horas me han servido para descubir el 60% de misterios que oculta este juego, en donde hay que admitir que la historia toma cierto peso para lo queUn juego casi perfecto a mi parecer, lleva las mecanicas del anterior al limite, nos entrega un mundo en donde no nos movemos del viejo hyrule pero en esta ocasion contamos con tres capas o niveles de superficie que explorar, una locura, 140 horas me han servido para descubir el 60% de misterios que oculta este juego, en donde hay que admitir que la historia toma cierto peso para lo que sera el futuro de la trama, pero aun asi hay algo que me sigue dando vueltas en la cabeza. Me cuesta mucho creer que los sucesos del juego anterior se ignoren tan descaradamente en todo el juego, puedo llegar a entenderlo por cuestiones de guion o de simplemente adaptar el juego al publico pero me sigue pareciendo que aun haber una notable progresion en el mundo en cuanto a asu secuela se refiere, me siento como si realmente nunca hubiera estado en ese mismo continente en la entrega anterior, ahora, esto es pura divagacion mia, realmente no se si decir si algo bueno o malo, por eso la nota tan alta.
    Realmente creo que hay poco que escribir despues de lo que millones vivimos con el primero juego, simplemente Nintendo lo volvio a hacer.    … Expand
  31. 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
  32. hisessrin
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    es el mejor juego de la p+ta historia , cada momento en la historia es épico , a tal grado que te hace llorar
  33. Shastamania
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom takes what it's predecessor did so great and somehow makes it even greater. The creators thought of countless ways to get people discovering more and more of hyrule and investing so much time into finding every nook and cranny of the map with a map that dwarves Breath of the Wilds. The world isn't empty whatsoever, the story is absolutely amazing (with a finale thatTears of the Kingdom takes what it's predecessor did so great and somehow makes it even greater. The creators thought of countless ways to get people discovering more and more of hyrule and investing so much time into finding every nook and cranny of the map with a map that dwarves Breath of the Wilds. The world isn't empty whatsoever, the story is absolutely amazing (with a finale that will become one of the series most iconic I have no doubt), and music which immerses the player in every event, battle or exploration. Breath of the Wild was phenomenal.....and this game is better in every way.… Expand
  34. cirospm
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    Existem muitas coisas boas em Zelda As Lágrimas do Reino.
    É um jogo Single-Player, sem online obrigatório, sem microtransações e nem modismos de New Game+, porque jogos bons não precisam apelar tanto.
    Você pode salvar o progresso na hora que quiser, e portanto não é aquele tipo de jogo que te prenre até o próximo checkpoint, e você só termina porque afinal comprou o negócio, ou nem    Existem muitas coisas boas em Zelda As Lágrimas do Reino.
    É um jogo Single-Player, sem online obrigatório, sem microtransações e nem modismos de New Game+, porque jogos bons não precisam apelar tanto.
    Você pode salvar o progresso na hora que quiser, e portanto não é aquele tipo de jogo que te prenre até o próximo checkpoint, e você só termina porque afinal comprou o negócio, ou nem termina,. Este Zelda é um jogo bastante divertido e comum, simples. É exatamente aquilo que se espera de um jogo eletrônico. Não é um filme-interativo, tipo TLOU, Tomb Raider, God of War Ragnarok... é um jogo bastante mecânico e com uma cutscene aqui e outra ali. São cutscenes curtas, longe daquelas horas de Metal Gear Solid e Death Stranding. Você bate nos inimigos mecanicamente indo até eles e apertando o botão de bater, ao invés de simplesmente dizer para a inteligência artificial: bater. Ou defender. Etc. Isso seria um jogo de RPG. Zelda Lágrimas do Reino é tão rico que contém, também, elementos de RPG, mas continua sendo um jogo puramente mecânico, analógico. É difícil e desafiador em vários momentos. Os gráficos são feios, não tem como fugir disso. Tem muito serrilhado, textura borrada, o jogo roda lerdo (fps baixo, queda de frame rate), e também fica uma situação revoltante constatar que usando um computador mediano dá pra rodar TLZLR usando o Yuzu, de graça e com gráficos melhores. Bem Foda isso, Nintendo. Também não concordo em misturar ipads e bugigangas tecnológicas do tipo com o mundo de Zelda, que é orgânico, bucólico, alquímico, elemental... o Link é um Elfo da Floresta, e não Usuário de Rede Social.
    O Shigero Miyamoto (produtor de quase todos os títulos da Franchise Zelda) disse numa entrevista recente que prefiria os gráficos foto-realistas (mantendo a ambientação fictícia de Hyrule!), e concordo com ele. Acontece que o hardware do Switch é capenga desde que foi lançado em 2017, então imagina em agosto de 2023... os gráficos são estilo desenho-aquarelado porque não tem como ser de outro jeito. São limitações do próprio console da Nintendo. Não existe exploração sub-aquática, tal como em TLOZ Respirar do Selvagem. É notável que não é por preguiça dos programadores da Nintendo, muito menos falta de talento e criatividade, mas é porque o setor de planejamento de hardware está desvairado, ou então porque uma Equipa não se comunica com outra, algo que é um tanto extravagante e incompreensível. Tirando estes defeitos e decisões bizarras da própria Nintendo, gosto muito deste jogo, de sua atmosfera, suas músicas, controles, o paraglider e muitas, muitas outras coisas. Não é nota 10 porque os gráficos -Tecnicamente- são feios, muito mais feios do que deveriam, e outras coisas menores, altamente opinativas, como por exemplo as armas que quebram!!!, eu ainda preferia que fossem eternas! Apesar da ausência de Koji Kondo, as músicas estão bastante decentes (excepcionalmente acima da média, e não apenas em jogos de videogame) e, finalmente, fique tranquilo, o Link não fala. Resumindo, vai tranquilo que continua sendo um Jogão, por mais que seja triste ver algo tão bonito, ambicioso e bem feito ser ferozmente limitado por sua própria desenvolvedora, talvez o nome Tears of The Kingdom tenha vindo daí. Excelente jogo, caso não se importe com gráficos toscos.    … Expand
  35. Giuse_Brancaleo
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    It is a perfect game everything what BotW did good did TotK better. Only the Powers from the sages weren‘t really good and useful besides Tulins
  36. 0nearmedbandit
    Aug 2, 2023
    9
    Amazing for a sequel that re-uses a lot from it's predecessor. Then it somehow managed to add a lot more to that, in an interesting way. I think it does a lot of the elements of the original, but done in a better way. Things like: the story, weapon system, world design, and the pure amount of stuff to do.
    But it does have some flaws and issues that bother me a lot, that were definitely    Amazing for a sequel that re-uses a lot from it's predecessor. Then it somehow managed to add a lot more to that, in an interesting way. I think it does a lot of the elements of the original, but done in a better way. Things like: the story, weapon system, world design, and the pure amount of stuff to do.
    But it does have some flaws and issues that bother me a lot, that were definitely not an issue in the first game.
    Overall, it's definitely one of the best games I have ever played, but it's definitely not perfect.    … Expand
  37. Marcel_rmlr
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es ist meiner Meinung nach deutlich besser als Botw, wobei das schon ein sehr gutes Spiel war, aber bei Totk ist die Story besser, Gebiete wurden verändert und damit verschönert und die Map wurde einfach fast verdreifacht und das mit sauberen Übergängen zwischen Himmel, Erde und Untergrund.
    Es ist insgesamt ein extrem gutes Spiel    … Expand
  38. Gaebora
    Aug 1, 2023
    6
    AC:Valhalla + Dragon Quest Builders + Mononoke Movie

    A zelda game in the same sense as zelda 2. Everyone knows it doesnt belong, but its unique enough to respect, yet it still lacks fulfillment. Narratively: More story than botw, but definitely the same low quality. Like budget square enix bad. I get hylians have big ears, but making them furries was horrendous cringe. The voice acting    AC:Valhalla + Dragon Quest Builders + Mononoke Movie

    A zelda game in the same sense as zelda 2. Everyone knows it doesnt belong, but its unique enough to respect, yet it still lacks fulfillment. Narratively: More story than botw, but definitely the same low quality. Like budget square enix bad. I get hylians have big ears, but making them furries was horrendous cringe. The voice acting was somehow worse the worst part. Every VA should quit their careers, no emotion, just "i am profound guy reading paper." Low low quality. Zelda looked like a cat and the blood moon lines sound like shes taking a dump while on the phone at night. The O N L Y good part narratively was the ending and Laurelin village. Otherwise the rest is a huge waste of time thats fun factually half the time. Like you really dont gain anything emotional, inspirational, educational, substantial, or genuinely anything of value.    … Expand
  39. biasedreviews6
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Tears of the Kingdom is a great sequel to Breath of the Wild, adding a lot of things, including two whole new layers (or tiers) on the BOTW map. But the game still isn't worth the 70 dollars...

    PERFORMANCE = 5/10
    STORY = 8/10
    GRAPHICS = 9/10
    FEATURES = 10/10
    FINAL SCORE = 8/10
  40. Himkippie
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. If you compare it to botw, it is so much better.
    The story is good and has a conclusion to it that at the beginning you would have never guessed. The ending is amazing. I won't spoil, but the fight and the end are incredible.
    The gameplay is overall good. The 4 main ability's are good. The amount of weird, whack, sick, or overpowered weapons and vehicles you    This game is a masterpiece. If you compare it to botw, it is so much better.
    The story is good and has a conclusion to it that at the beginning you would have never guessed. The ending is amazing. I won't spoil, but the fight and the end are incredible.
    The gameplay is overall good. The 4 main ability's are good. The amount of weird, whack, sick, or overpowered weapons and vehicles you can make is almost infinite. There are some things like that you only can attach 20/21 things together with ultrahand, maybe a bit more would have been fun.
    The dungeons, they are much better than the ones from botw. Maybe still not as good as previous titles, but they are a lot of fun.
    The world itself is also massive. The surface hasn't changed much from botw, but it still feels like a new world. The sky islands are fun, but also a bit of a antic-climax to me. I thought there would be more islands to discover, but there aren't so much. The dephts/underground is massive and full of cool things. It is also overall not scary.
    The bossfights are just good. Maybe it would have been more fun if they were a bit less "gimmicky" but overall they are fun. The enemies are more fun to battle than in botw. Now you do it for the drops so that you can fuse. The enemy variation also has been improved.
    I would give this game a 9.8, better than botw and just awesome to play.    … Expand
  41. btl630900
    Aug 1, 2023
    7
    Welp its certainly a BOTW remix. If you liked the previous game you will like this one, if not it does very little to improve on the problems of the original. This game has a lot of issues past the surface. The rewards form exploration are still poor, the UI is still not good and the game has basically no accessibility options not even brightness. Fusing stuff and menu navigation feelsWelp its certainly a BOTW remix. If you liked the previous game you will like this one, if not it does very little to improve on the problems of the original. This game has a lot of issues past the surface. The rewards form exploration are still poor, the UI is still not good and the game has basically no accessibility options not even brightness. Fusing stuff and menu navigation feels unintuitive and weapons are somehow worse durability they did not adress that common critique, fusion does little to fix it. Many of the ideas in this game wear out fast: depths is cool for a few minutes but its very much same textures and not much besides autobuild and batteries which are not really needed since game always pushes you to use same vechicles/ builds. Its pretty empty and meaningless past a point. Sky islands also have little to do minus spirit sage. There are more types of enemies but they still feel underwhelming comparatively, nor are they that interesting. and you beat them mostly wwith arrows. The story is plain poor, not only are memories scattered and poor way to teel it but it feels just same rehash like they threw in ideas from ocarina and any other zelda with little impact, and direction and can be pretty much skipped to light dragon. The dungeons while some are ok they really still feel like they fall short of this series potential and did not improve enough. Ultra hand while fun slows the pace and usually results in making same stuff that works i enjoy it for engineering brain but it tanks framerate and the game doesn't fully use its potential. The allies abilities work poorly when trying to activate and get in the way, botw had better ones like revali that helped how did that regress? Link and ganon especially ganon is underwhelming and barely characters at times. at times world feels large for the sake of it. It really feels like they used alot of botw again with same map but didn't fix its issues. i don't understand how it took 6 years at times and $70 is alot to ask for what feels like a game i already played 6 years ago. It also ignores events and stuff prom previous game like sheikah and just replaces it making it not really a good sequel in narrative or some aspects. TLDR its botw remix solidly made but underwhelming and frustrating.… Expand
  42. Satori_rogue
    Jul 31, 2023
    6
    Can you recall any soundtrack from this game? Music has always been a strong feature in every Zelda game (even in Botw there were memorable tunes), and this game has failed terribly on this point. Music here is ****

    The gameplay is RIDICULOUS. Link looks like a dork putting a library on a shield, or ruining a masterpiece of a legendary sword like the fierce deity’s sword with any garbage    Can you recall any soundtrack from this game? Music has always been a strong feature in every Zelda game (even in Botw there were memorable tunes), and this game has failed terribly on this point. Music here is ****

    The gameplay is RIDICULOUS. Link looks like a dork putting a library on a shield, or ruining a masterpiece of a legendary sword like the fierce deity’s sword with any garbage you can think of to combine with. The fusing ability was just fan service and not something truly credible for the lore.

    Graphics and map are just exactly botw. No innovation at all. The skies are just some rocks over here and there and the depths are too repetitive and not so interesting. Atmosphere: do you remember the atmosphere that MM (or TP, SS, OoT) created? This game doesn’t get one inch close to that creation of atmosphere. It just feels like a Zelda for Fortnite junkies.

    Storytelling: this is the most compelling point to make a judgement of this game. Zelda games have always been memorable for the stories they tell and HOW they tell it. This game just RUSHES to tell a not so credible story. Nintendo just wanted to vaguely accomplish to tell a story as a side dish for a gameplay aimed at toddlers. A very good game. A delusion of a Zelda game.    … Expand
  43. Kamel69
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This may be the best game ever created.Its definitely the best Zelda game by far. Every single minute is enjoyable and the game is constantly throwing new ideas at you. The boss fights while easy are extremely unique and each rely on their own unique idea based on the sage (I especially enjoyed the 5th temple boss). This game is a must have for any Nintendo switch owner.
  44. LemurLH
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is one of the best videogames of all time. It's a Masterpiece. 300 hours of fun and joy.
  45. Chileoz
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    ToTK is a great sequel to the BotW. It has a more mature fighting system, a fusing system, and a whole new system the ancient kingdom. The building system provides a lot of ways to enjoy the games, and you will find plenty of examples on the internet. However, you will also find a lot of similarities from the previous work, including the same enemies, same people, same armor, same maps,ToTK is a great sequel to the BotW. It has a more mature fighting system, a fusing system, and a whole new system the ancient kingdom. The building system provides a lot of ways to enjoy the games, and you will find plenty of examples on the internet. However, you will also find a lot of similarities from the previous work, including the same enemies, same people, same armor, same maps, etc. I feel much less surprised compared to the previous work. I am not saying this is a bad sequel, it is just not as amazing as the original game to me. If you haven't played BotW before, I would highly suggest it.… Expand
  46. Spacemerune28
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I was skeptical about this one, as I liked BotW, but missed some older Zelda titles more like Link to the Past and The Wind Waker. I was completely blown away. This now is the best Zelda game ever made hands down! Looks better and runs better than BotW. Better everything really!
  47. 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.
  48. tufu
    Jul 29, 2023
    7
    It was really creative, but not very fun. I didn't continue to play after I left the Sky Island.
  49. OverOblivion
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    This game took breath of the wild, an already record-breaking game, and made it look bad.
  50. Nixxx2000
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    Amazing story and art style and a huge open world to explore with engaging puzzles. I was playing BOTW and was very sceptical about reusing the map. Nintendo did something trully breathtaking transformed the map making it feel fresh. This is absolutely one of the best games I've ever played and true masterpiece and emotional journey. P.S. Game is pretty hard so all the cryboys out there beAmazing story and art style and a huge open world to explore with engaging puzzles. I was playing BOTW and was very sceptical about reusing the map. Nintendo did something trully breathtaking transformed the map making it feel fresh. This is absolutely one of the best games I've ever played and true masterpiece and emotional journey. P.S. Game is pretty hard so all the cryboys out there be aware :)… Expand
  51. aeg
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    i creat this acc just to give this game 10/10,idc about graphics and fps,all i know is that i have a crazy adventure with awesome character
  52. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qdPhUGrcE

    Here is my review. I won't make another one.
  53. BootySniffer
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    It can not be understated how amazing it was to revisit areas from BOTW, and see how the people of hyrule have progressed after the calamity. Amazing game.
  54. Karrotix
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    Ich war ein große Botw fan, und dieses Spiel ist eine unglaubliche Fortsetzung. Die Möglichkeiten die durch die neuen Funktionen gegebene werden, sind grenzenlos.
  55. boundfor44
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    The action is monotonous and low difficulty, the riddles are easy to solve, and the content is at the DLC level.
  56. ChatAzur
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    It was a very boring experience.
    It was an outdated system from over 10 years ago.
  57. LuigiGamer_
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    It's the perfect fusion between breath of the wild and garry's mod [must play]
  58. Goenjy
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    This game is the GOAT. The new sky islands are beautiful with amazing soundtrack.
  59. Joeperrin
    Jul 28, 2023
    6
    Glorified DLC of BOTW. Clunky ultrahand controls. The ability to swim through surfaces is just a cheaply thought out addition. Zelda's voice acting is even more irritating and the rest of the game is just tedious repetition. The shrines actually look like potatoes and there are ideas on here clearly ripped directly from Super Mario Sunshine. Very disappointing although I'm sure the fanboysGlorified DLC of BOTW. Clunky ultrahand controls. The ability to swim through surfaces is just a cheaply thought out addition. Zelda's voice acting is even more irritating and the rest of the game is just tedious repetition. The shrines actually look like potatoes and there are ideas on here clearly ripped directly from Super Mario Sunshine. Very disappointing although I'm sure the fanboys from the cult of Nintendo will disagree and attempt to get any anyone who gives a slightly negative review tried for heresy.… Expand
  60. edgybravo
    Jul 28, 2023
    9
    Gameplay / 9
    Somethings are amazing like the traversal mechanics and the amount of freedom you have with your building. But basic combat mechanics can be bland and sloppy at times also the camera can be a mess during certain moments.
    Graphics / 8.5 Objectively bad in comparison to many other games like God of War and Forbidden West but it's on far inferior hardware and it's saved by    Gameplay / 9
    Somethings are amazing like the traversal mechanics and the amount of freedom you have with your building. But basic combat mechanics can be bland and sloppy at times also the camera can be a mess during certain moments.

    Graphics / 8.5
    Objectively bad in comparison to many other games like God of War and Forbidden West but it's on far inferior hardware and it's saved by the art style.

    Ost / 9.5
    Incredible is all I can say. Nearly perfect soooo close to being on the level of games like OoT, Witcher 3 and FFX.

    Story / 9
    I think this is the best story in a Zelda game since OoT but the way the story is told and the freedom and open-ended nature of the game actually hurts the narrative. I believe if this story was told in a more direct and more narratively driven way it could potentially be an amazing story.

    Characters / 9
    The characters in Zelda games have this charm to them that makes them likeable and funny even though objectively they are just silly, but you can't help but giggle and like them. Voice acting is superb in Japanese sometimes I feel like I'm watching a Studio Ghibli film. The English voice acting and writing leaves something to be desired which is the main reason I cannot give this category a 10.

    Overall I would say anywhere between a 9-9.5/10 is a fair score for TotK it's one of the best games I've ever played. I have a personal top 100 favorite game of all time list and after a couple months of letting it sit and letting the hype die down. I've officially put Tears of the Kingdom in my top 15 and it's my 3rd favorite Zelda game of all time. I believe if a perfect open world video game exist it would be something like the freedom you get in Totk with the boss designs and combat precision of Elden Ring and the writing and graphical fidelity of God of War.    … Expand
  61. Zukumistico
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

    La jugabilidad es fluida y emocionante, proporcionando un equilibrio perfecto entre desafío y    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

    La jugabilidad es fluida y emocionante, proporcionando un equilibrio perfecto entre desafío y diversión. Los controles son intuitivos y fáciles de dominar, lo que hace que sea accesible tanto para jugadores novatos como para aquellos más experimentados.

    La historia del juego es cautivadora y llena de giros inesperados. Los personajes están bien desarrollados, cada uno con su propia personalidad y motivaciones, lo que los convierte en seres con los que puedes conectar y preocuparte por su destino.

    Además, la banda sonora es simplemente asombrosa. Cada pieza musical encaja perfectamente con la atmósfera del juego y te sumerge aún más en la aventura.

    Pero lo que realmente me impresionó fue la cantidad de contenido que ofrece el juego. Hay tantas misiones secundarias, secretos y actividades adicionales que nunca te aburrirás. Es un mundo enorme y lleno de posibilidades.

    En resumen, este juego es una obra maestra. Si buscas una experiencia de juego inmersiva, emocionante y con una historia fascinante, no puedes dejar pasar esta joya. ¡Definitivamente se ha convertido en uno de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos!    … Expand
  62. Futtermann
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first I thought:nah this game is just botw with a few upgrades.But I was so wrong.It has the same Map as Botw but Totk got so many new content.New bosses, new characters and so much more. The underground and the sky are so good.The underground is underrated. The new creatures are also so cool, you won't be bored.Maybe the new bosses aren't as hard as the curses in botw but they are much more creative and cooler. The titans don't have the cool abilities as the titans in botw but they can fight with you on your side and the bosses and creatures react to them. The endboss is just perfect, Ganondorf is so cool and epic. All the phases are so good especially the third and fourth. He isn't so difficult but it's soooooooo epic. Buy this game!!!… Expand
  63. judgementblade
    Jul 27, 2023
    1
    I don even have enough characters here to adequately address all of this game issues so I try to sum it up.

    Nintendo somehow managed to make TotK even worse than BotW, which in of itself is a feat though. At least it looks good... for a Switch game. So I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! If you really feel you have to buy it don't pay 70$ for it, better spend that money on the lottery or so.    I don even have enough characters here to adequately address all of this game issues so I try to sum it up.

    Nintendo somehow managed to make TotK even worse than BotW, which in of itself is a feat though. At least it looks good... for a Switch game. So I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! If you really feel you have to buy it don't pay 70$ for it, better spend that money on the lottery or so. Depending on condition you shouldn't spend more than 50-55$ on this atrocity. It's just the same game, same problems but different name. Sadly TotK only contains the same core problems of BotW with new, fancy mechanics that are actually useless where it counts (more on that below) instead of actually addressing the customers wish and solving the problems. It was pretty much to be expected. Nintendo doesn't care about their customers as long as they buy their s*it I guess that's just everywhere in capitalism but it dissapoints. The last GOOD (3D) Zelda (not counting remakes and HD remasters) is now over a decade old (I'm talking Twilight Princess).

    Now, let's go down the list, shall we?
    1. Questmarker still only show the quest giver not the objective/objective area causing you to be lost more often.
    2. Until late in the game when you have maxed out armor enemies will easily kill you in a few hits and they like to swarm you making it more unlikely you life. That enemies get substitute with stronger color swaps and equipment as you progress will assure you will keep on dying.
    3. Speaking of Equipment, the game still ruins the fun with the durability system who just discourages the player to interact with anything moving (like 5 times as bad as BotW as you'll learn if you read more) and it's a 5 year old game from basically 2 Gens ago (since I wouldn't really call the Switch last gen on a technical level). There is ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD REASON TO NOT GIVE OUT AT LEAST WEAK BASE EQUIPMENT TO THE PLAYER THAT DOESN'T BREAK OR NEEDS RECHARGING so players aren't left hanging if an enemy needs more hits than the weapons currently on you can take. Sure you can use "Fuse" to get SLIGHTLY stronger weapons but since you can't fuse Melee weapons or Shields with anything from the inventory directly and always have to first put down the material then fuse, it is pointless in active battle once the strengthening parts break off. Heck, even your Shield is as good as useless because enemies just hit through it when you hold it up, as if it wasn't even there, no matter what kind of weapon they use.
    4. This time it's 150 shrines aka puzzle rooms and 1000 Koroks to find and you need 400 something to max out slots.
    5. Then even with about 6 years passed in-game almost no one remembers the Hero who ended the apocalypse?! Attracting new players? If you do a direct sequel you do it for the fans it already has not to attract new players. Otherwise you only piss off the fans and won't get many new faces that haven't come with the first game.
    6. World is still big and mostly empty with more pointless empty space filled by the Sky Islands that are even more annoying to get from place to place since they are not connected in any way, shape or from to navigate other then gliding. Even less is going on in the depths asides endless darkness and a couple of extra bosses. The land of Hyrule in TotK is 80% monotonous, repetitive, filler landscape. What makes TotK worse than BotW in that regard is the depths itself are like 95% filler land because the few "dungeons" in it could easily be handled in a contained room and would save you the boring walking into them and the Sky Islands are also so much filler landscape. BotW/TotK has the BIGGEST YET MOST BORING DESIGNED HYRULE WORLDMAP since the later eighties where old ass, 8bit NES debut of the IP was. Further you still don't really want to explore the world for prices or discoveries because in most cases, you waste more resources than you get back. You won't even get a sense of accomplishing if you still choose doing so.
    7. Before I forget, what's with that stupid money and material grind?! The franchise IS SUPPOSED to be fun exploration and unique puzzle solving, not a monotones drag of money and material grind. You LITERALLY ARE FORCED TO save-scum because material drop rate is so absurdly low.
    8. We still only get puzzle rooms and mini-dungeons for the story. At least bosses are much cooler this time around.
    9. From my 370 hours when seeing the credits, most was spent traversing boring landscape and searching for ANYTHING interesting, even knowing the general area and only 15 hours actual game.

    Really though, DON'T BUY THIS TRASH HEAP OF PROGRAM CODE FOR FULL PRICE, because YOU WILL REGRET IT. I can't believe I made it through the whole game, though there was NO WAY I tried to do it by my own exploration without Internet help. It's just too much of a torment to play the game and try to find everything or just the bare minimum to reasonably get through yourself.    … Expand
  64. JakeShakesworth
    Jul 27, 2023
    7
    Having never experienced the original Breath of the Wild, I approached Tears of the Kingdom with fresh eyes. The initial stages of the game were enjoyable, leading me to complete three Regional Phenomena quests and explore a considerable portion of the Depths. Yet, over time, my experience was marred by a growing sense of irritation.

    My most significant issue lies with the controls.    Having never experienced the original Breath of the Wild, I approached Tears of the Kingdom with fresh eyes. The initial stages of the game were enjoyable, leading me to complete three Regional Phenomena quests and explore a considerable portion of the Depths. Yet, over time, my experience was marred by a growing sense of irritation.

    My most significant issue lies with the controls. Nintendo appears to be attempting to squeeze too much functionality into a single console controller. This results in a game experience where players find themselves spending an excessive amount of their playtime navigating through menus. Constant interruptions to select a new weapon, shield, or bow, or to consume food, become a prominent part of the game. For those seeking a more laid-back gaming session, this could become a source of annoyance due to the incessant need to switch to a menu to choose an option. The interruptions are relentless.

    When it comes to world design and the sheer variety of activities, the game scores a perfect '10'. While it's true that the graphics are bound by the system's limitations, they remain quite admirable. Though they occasionally appear pixelated, they are still beautiful within their constraints. No one expects PlayStation 5 level graphics, but what's presented here is not just acceptable, but artistically, very commendable.

    In conclusion, I rate the game a 7. While it offers a fantastic world to explore, the overall experience is significantly hindered by an overly complex and tedious control scheme.    … Expand
  65. Panos__
    Jul 27, 2023
    4
    i dont really think that i have to say much the only downside is that botw is like a demo and if u have them both is like if u have a dlc and u can put it on or off by changing games
  66. yoh457
    Jul 27, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's literally a Breath of the Wild clone with different abilities. I actually enjoyed it ok for the four regional phenomena temples and getting the sage's abilities stuff. Then it became a real nuisance as soon as I unlocked the find the fifth sage quest and had only the clue of "the ruins" and everything went downhill from there with the annoying gloom killing you mechanic, way too cryptic and "finding a needle in a haystack" b.s. with how big the overworld was, and needing so much stamina vessels/heart containers from shrines to get the master sword. The breakable weapons, lack of much of a soundtrack, food cooking, and deaths in 1-2-3 hits regardless of how many heart containers you have were also irritating elements carried over from Breath of the Wild into this game. I really hope they stop the Breath/Tears formula here and go back to Twilight Princess/Majora/Ocarina stuff or something new that's different from this formula. I can see how people would enjoy the Breath/Tears formula and it isn't necessarily bad, I just really don't care for it myself and much prefer traditional 3D Zelda formula.… Expand
  67. eagerertomato
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    First zelda game I've ever played, put 200+ hours into the game, 11/10 masterpiece.
  68. abclikeu
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    The greatest game of all time that no one can refute. But Goat is always persecuted.
  69. Harambe27
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    Love Korok torture and making machines of mass destruction. No further comments are needed.
  70. chunkyramen
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
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  71. Goats
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    This is the best game ever made a worthy Successor to Breath of the Wild. I got on launch day and, there were no bugs (at least for me). I have put 425 hours since. I can’t wait to see we’re the Zelda series go next. The abilities are amazing, I love the sages, the love the new dungeons, the story lines are amazing, the depths and caves are my favorite inclusion, the wells are neat, theThis is the best game ever made a worthy Successor to Breath of the Wild. I got on launch day and, there were no bugs (at least for me). I have put 425 hours since. I can’t wait to see we’re the Zelda series go next. The abilities are amazing, I love the sages, the love the new dungeons, the story lines are amazing, the depths and caves are my favorite inclusion, the wells are neat, the sky islands are very nice. and the story is captivating… Expand
  72. xxAcesHighxx
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    After very much enjoying – but not exactly falling in love with – Breath of the Wild, I was admittedly pretty sceptical in the run up to Tears of the Kingdom. Sure, that third trailer was awesome, but to me at least, it still appeared too similar to its 2017 predecessor and I didn’t think it would grab me like more traditional Zelda’s titles such as The Wind Waker and A Link Between WorldsAfter very much enjoying – but not exactly falling in love with – Breath of the Wild, I was admittedly pretty sceptical in the run up to Tears of the Kingdom. Sure, that third trailer was awesome, but to me at least, it still appeared too similar to its 2017 predecessor and I didn’t think it would grab me like more traditional Zelda’s titles such as The Wind Waker and A Link Between Worlds did in the past. However, after more than 200 hours of exhilarating gameplay, I can comfortably state that this game is the easiest 10/10 I’ll ever give.

    From the opening few hours in Sky Isles tutorial area, I was utterly hooked and didn’t once stop to dip into a single other game across Switch, PS5 and Series X until I’d finished what is, for me, an unadulterated masterpiece and the very peak of Nintendo’s creative vision. On and off, it took me six whole years to put 125 hours into Breath of the Wild, but it took me less than six weeks to reach the same milestone in Tears of the Kingdom. The Switch is definitely showing its age these days, but somehow, TOTK manages to look absolutely stunning on both a 65” 4K living room TV and the systems own OLED screen in handheld mode. Yes, the frame rate does occasionally dip below 30 frames-per-second, but after a couple hours I stopped even noticing it. Seriously, if you’re still on the fence, do yourself a favour and jump off right now and pick this game up. I highly doubt you’ll regret it for even the merest moment.

    Tears of the Kingdom is without question my game of the year so far and, as far as I’m concerned, the greatest video game ever made. Yes, it really is ‘that’ good. Seriously, just give the game a chance, and you’ll probably feel just as strongly about it as I do.    … Expand
  73. just_lovro
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    This is a great sequel, the new building like system is hella fun, the bosses are well made and the weapon fuse thingy is great!!!
  74. cappythedoge173
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom not only showcases how a direct sequel can add so many features and keep it the same formula. but capitalize on what made the game good and made it much BIGGER; as it stands, it’s one of the biggest nintendo switch games and an absolute technical feat on such limited hardware (Nintendo Switch) that many considered dated since it’s launch in 2017.The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom not only showcases how a direct sequel can add so many features and keep it the same formula. but capitalize on what made the game good and made it much BIGGER; as it stands, it’s one of the biggest nintendo switch games and an absolute technical feat on such limited hardware (Nintendo Switch) that many considered dated since it’s launch in 2017. it’s a true wonder how they pulled this amazing looking game with such grounded/remarkable physics. the game will you draw you in for months to play with its deep world and lore; to its amazing characters. you can truly see why nintendo stays high in charts with their software as it doesn’t feel anything less than a masterpiece.

    100/10    … Expand
  75. Twilightzone_88
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    While having quite a few issues such as lack of creativity in dungeons and a lacking reward system, tears of the kingdom is still an excellent game, developing and refining what made breath of the wild a classic, and adding a new creative touch to the series with building techniques. Overall, a very solid game with hours of enjoyment guaranteed, and my goty so far.

    8.4/10
  76. musketyr
    Jul 25, 2023
    4
    Complete waste of money and especially time. The world is too open so you very likely miss some important shrines if you don't follow the footpath. They give you an ability to fly yet you will be lost if you do so. As this was my first game in the franchise I was totally lost many times. There's trillion of sidequests that reward you with few pennies. There are hundreds of materials so youComplete waste of money and especially time. The world is too open so you very likely miss some important shrines if you don't follow the footpath. They give you an ability to fly yet you will be lost if you do so. As this was my first game in the franchise I was totally lost many times. There's trillion of sidequests that reward you with few pennies. There are hundreds of materials so you need PhD to get your head around.… Expand
  77. HectorPicazo
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Un juego hermoso en todos los aspectos, visualmente, banda sonora, historia, referencias... Y un largo etc
  78. ChckenMan
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    My favorite game of all time. There is no contest. Anyone who gives this gem of a game less than a 8 is lying to themselves
  79. Vonder23
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Genius on every level. When you give a top score to the predecessor to a game and the newer version out does it in every way then it is as flawless as can be.
  80. Zeromus
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    la peor(despues de tlou2) secuela del mundo,no tiene nada q ver con la primera parte,graficos de hace 3 generaciones,mira,una PS2 portatil 20 años despues,
  81. Neralas
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    It‘s again Breath of the wild! It feels like a massive DLC! Got boring really fast.
  82. darklinet
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    i spend hours in this game and I am very good i think this game will won the game of the year
  83. pedrolopes317
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Not much to add. Bought a Switch just for this and it was an experience I hadn’t had in a long time of gaming. Loved it. Easy 10.
  84. max421
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    A perfect game.... almost. If it wasn't for the aged switch hardware this game would be rated 100 or 101 overall but due to some stuttering when using abilities, it's taken a hit.

    Still it wipes the floor with every other game ever to come out.
  85. Marcelo649
    Jul 24, 2023
    1
    Es un juego muy aburrido y sobrevalorado es evidente que la mayoría se está dejando llevar por la nostalgia.
  86. Timo1
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Es ist eine Mischung zwischen Sehr viel Erkundung und Kreativität jeder Art von Spieler kann es spielen
  87. Peachus
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    Despite the fact that I bought Tears of the Kingdom a whole month after its initial launch, I managed to avoid all spoilers (besides trailers leading up to release), and when I finally got my hands on the game, I fell in love instantly. The gameplay was new and refreshing for me, and I couldn’t complain about a reused map or similar controls since I didn’t play Breath of the Wild. Heck,Despite the fact that I bought Tears of the Kingdom a whole month after its initial launch, I managed to avoid all spoilers (besides trailers leading up to release), and when I finally got my hands on the game, I fell in love instantly. The gameplay was new and refreshing for me, and I couldn’t complain about a reused map or similar controls since I didn’t play Breath of the Wild. Heck, I’ve never even played a Zelda game before this, but it was so worth it. Literally everything in this game was amazing; the story, the villain, the gameplay, the graphics, and everything else you can think of. You have so much freedom in this game, and there were so many things I didn’t do. After beating it, I realized that I was only 48% complete, and there were countless side quests and missions left for me to do. The gameplay sits just on the line between easy and difficult, which is a perfect balance. The finale was so amazing, I just sat in silence and stared out of a window as the credits rolled on my screen. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is easily in my top 3 favorite games of all time, and it’s easily a 10/10.… Expand
  88. canisfamiliaris
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    This is a return to form for Nintendo after decades of mediocrity. BotW was great, but not very memorable. TotK was....mind blowing. The ending is amazing and made me feel like a kid again, beating ganon in LttP or OoT again. It captured that same feeling of awe and accomplishment that kid me had. I have returned to replay BotW while waiting on the DLC. If you have a switch - you betterThis is a return to form for Nintendo after decades of mediocrity. BotW was great, but not very memorable. TotK was....mind blowing. The ending is amazing and made me feel like a kid again, beating ganon in LttP or OoT again. It captured that same feeling of awe and accomplishment that kid me had. I have returned to replay BotW while waiting on the DLC. If you have a switch - you better play this or you should just throw your switch away.… Expand
  89. MagnusBelmont
    Jul 24, 2023
    7
    As much as the world, the gameplay and everything is outstanding, the main narrative is simply boring and repetitive. It really took all my motivation to do all dungeons. You are force to follow characters that are locked into scripted sequence and interact 4-5 locks every time.

    But the pain is worth, the ending is satisfying.
  90. XK31x
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    150 hours in, two months away from hype, and can say it's an excellent sequel.
  91. Not_Yharonn
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    A complete improvement on botw. The game and all of its features are really fun to mess around with. I just feel like nintendo is missing out because the game would be much better if it was ran on a higher frame rate.
  92. alexlomba87
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    TL;Dr: A good game that is held back by many problems. Weak narrative, lack of cohesion, poor dialogues and cheap world building are the main offenders, but there are others. Assets are almost entirely recycled from BOTW, but the narrative does not acknowledge its events, so it's hard to avoid the feeling of a hard reset with minimal shuffle, especially given that this is shipped as theTL;Dr: A good game that is held back by many problems. Weak narrative, lack of cohesion, poor dialogues and cheap world building are the main offenders, but there are others. Assets are almost entirely recycled from BOTW, but the narrative does not acknowledge its events, so it's hard to avoid the feeling of a hard reset with minimal shuffle, especially given that this is shipped as the longest-in-development Zelda game full price and not as a large paid DLC/expansion pack.

    1) Gameplay
    Some gameplay choices and missed QA checks affect the game. The ultrahand mechanic is fun for a while, but you quickly realise how overpowered is it and how the wide majority of the puzzles are now solved with that alone. This in turns means that most puzzles are linear and predictable, making shrines an even bigger slog than before (after the first fun ~20).

    The champions abilities are incredibly hard to trigger, and make a mess during combat. One wonders why they didn't tie them to a shortcut...

    There are improvements to the menu system of BOTW but not nearly enough to remove the friction when cooking many recipes and in other situations.

    Most of the game is made by fetch quests which aim to make you explore the world, which is fund only when this means exploring the new areas and not the one copy pasted from BOTW. Almost all secondary missions are boring. There's only one good narrated and plot-justified secondary mission (master's sword) that however falls short of delivering the emotional potential it builds. 2) Plot
    Very poor dialogues and attention to details, to the point that it is hard to believe. Ganondorf deserves better: his characterisation and motives are laughably bad. There's a very good plot part around master's sword and Zelda but I found it failed to deliver its emotional potential.

    Many missed opportunities also on the music front: no memorable melody except the title track, every new music is very generic and forgettable, or entirely brought from the previous game.

    3) Graphics
    Everyone talks about how developers made a miracle of pulling this game out of a 2016 old tablet hardware. The reality is that they didn't achieve anything; the framerate simply drops dramatically down to 12-15 fps whenever it needs to, which fortunately is not too frequently. There are sectios where this gets in the way, however, and this has to be acknowledged. I had nausea during one of the major temples: the framerate drops were so frequent and inconsistent that I had to stop playing for a while, and I literally had to rush through the dungeon.

    The entire underworld section is poorly characterised also due to a poor lighting engine. There is a big issue with fog that impedes gameplay in many sections. For some reason, many areas of the game were given this foggy atmosphere that makes things very hard to see in an unpleasant and not justified way. It could be the result of further technical limitations.

    The rest of the world looks pretty as usual, especially the new sky sections.

    4) Music
    I really was expecting more on this front. Missed opportunity to build more atmosphere and great melodies as every Zelda title did before. Almost all music is pulled from BOTW. The only good new piece is the title track, which is in fact used profusely; the soundtrack in new areas/fights is bland and forgettable, even towards end game.    … Expand
  93. Asohang
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is truly what the Legend of Zelda was meant to be, an epic adventure game that lets you go anywhere, do anything, the only limit being your imagination. Dungeons closer to the classic 3D games make a return, adding the old feel of games like Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess combined with the open feel of games like Skyrim and Minecraft. Coming from a massive ZeldaTears of the Kingdom is truly what the Legend of Zelda was meant to be, an epic adventure game that lets you go anywhere, do anything, the only limit being your imagination. Dungeons closer to the classic 3D games make a return, adding the old feel of games like Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess combined with the open feel of games like Skyrim and Minecraft. Coming from a massive Zelda fan, it might seem like I’m just a big fan who wants you to buy the game, but it’s true: Tears of the Kingdom is the best game I’ve played in a very long time. Well done Nintendo, I’ve found my game of the year 2023.… Expand
  94. tacobellsp
    Jul 23, 2023
    1
    o jogo é muito bom, mas não ter legenda em português do Brasil é ridículo
  95. Lirde9244
    Jul 23, 2023
    2
    A disappointment.

    I've been waiting for this game for a long time ! But it's a copy paste from BOTW ... The world is just too big and as empty as ever (and don't get me start talking about how empty the " Depth " actually is...) . Nintendo is going with quantity over quality with those new Zelda games since BOTW (at least BOTW was kinds fun cause it was new). But TOTK is just super    A disappointment.

    I've been waiting for this game for a long time ! But it's a copy paste from BOTW ... The world is just too big and as empty as ever (and don't get me start talking about how empty the " Depth " actually is...) .

    Nintendo is going with quantity over quality with those new Zelda games since BOTW (at least BOTW was kinds fun cause it was new). But TOTK is just super repetitive with a boring story.

    The game had about 6 years old development time and aside from few very fun new abilities (the very beginning of the game is actually pretty new, fun and refreshing) : after about 40 hours of gameplay you just don't know what to do anymore cause again : the open world is just big to be big. Nothing impressive there aside from a few charming places (like little village etc...). The open world trend is worth it when it's packed with great content like on Elden Ring ! Otherwise it's better to go with the linear approach like in previous Zelda games (Ocarina of time and Twilight princess for example). Conclusion : TOTK is fun at the beginning of the game. But then you quickly understand that you have no goal, you are going nowhere and you just do the " shrines " over and over and over and over again .... TOTK is the definition of a repetitive video game .

    Could have been much better.    … Expand
  96. fanmadeendings
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    This isn't as mind blowing as BotW, as it was revolutionary, where as this is evolutionary. Other than that, it's everything you could want in a sequel - Maybe a little too formulaic.
  97. KryCheQ
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Improves on everything that made BotW great. This is probably my fav game of all-time
  98. Sgaspax
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Simply the best game on the Nintendo switch and one of the best games of all time.
  99. bvwbfjwvjh
    Jul 23, 2023
    0
    Macht einfach keinen Spaß, Grafik ist Müll, genauso wie Performance. Alle die da 9 oder 10 geben oder so sind Nintendo fanboys vergleich das Game doch mal mit Elden Ring dann sollte man echt mal ins grübeln kommen wieso das niedriger geranked ist als Zelda
  100. TomyFixx06
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanto el juego!!!!

    Toda la rama de la historia principal me dejo tan entretenido que me atrevo a decir que lo disfrute mucho más que la anterior entrega, además que añadieran una nueva sección de misiones secundarias pero me dejo aun más pendiente de todo a tal nivel que fui contra Ganondorf con todo completado (medallas, kologs, armaduras al max., espada maestra, santuarios, sabios mejorados, todas las misiones, etc).

    Me gusto mucho que le hayan dado a Ganondorf la misma habilidad de Link de esquivar los ataques y la velocidad que le dieron, aunque me hubiera gustado algúna clase de choque de espadas en ese combate.

    Cuando Ganondorf se comio su piedra secreta para transformarse en un dragón y cuando llego el dragón blanco a ayudarnos me sorprendio la enorme diferencia de tamaño entre ambos dragones, aunque bueno en las versiones humanas se marca la misma diferencia de tamaño. El final del juego devolviendole su forma a zelda y luego de caer y salir del lago, durante la conversación entre zelda y link, cuando zelda dice "Link, lo lograste" hubiera estado bastante bueno que pusieran la opción de hablarle a zelda diciendo "Lo hicimos" o simplemente quedarse callado y escuchar como siempre.

    Como conclusión quede muy feliz con el juego aunque sigo con el dolor del precio. 10/10.    … 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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