The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

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  1. IDlkcvjasd
    Sep 4, 2023
    4
    Besiege is 100x better than this **** No innovation whatsoever, worst machine possible.
  2. Captainj99
    Sep 4, 2023
    3
    Wow! I can’t believe that I would ever give a Zelda game such a low rating. But honestly after playing Zelda for 30 yrs I can honestly say I miss the old style of Zelda gameplay. I like the open world but, I HATE WEAPON DURABILITY. I also don’t really care for the new fusing of things. The new game isn’t for me and I won’t be buying the next game if it’s more of the same. I also miss oldWow! I can’t believe that I would ever give a Zelda game such a low rating. But honestly after playing Zelda for 30 yrs I can honestly say I miss the old style of Zelda gameplay. I like the open world but, I HATE WEAPON DURABILITY. I also don’t really care for the new fusing of things. The new game isn’t for me and I won’t be buying the next game if it’s more of the same. I also miss old dungeons and how you had to progress through the story and open a chest and find your hook shot or mirror shield.
    SORRY NINTENDO I DONT LIKE THE NEW GAME!    … Expand
  3. jorgee1990
    Sep 4, 2023
    4
    Its just an expensive dlc of botw. The beginning (tutorial) has a lot more fun than the rest of the game. The map its just the same, there is not discovering...underground are bored and repetitive and sky islands...better call it sky rocks...tiny...etc. The new powers are fine but not su much are they think.
  4. Rixalot
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    One of the most enjoyable games I have ever played. Loved the cell shade art style and the lively villages full of interesting people. The open world is full of interest. Many times I set out to do something, but found myself wandering around from place to place, checking out various things that caught my interest in the open world and completely forgot about my original objective.One of the most enjoyable games I have ever played. Loved the cell shade art style and the lively villages full of interesting people. The open world is full of interest. Many times I set out to do something, but found myself wandering around from place to place, checking out various things that caught my interest in the open world and completely forgot about my original objective. Controls are smooth and precise, but takes a while to get a grip on how to use all of the abilities. I was probably 30hrs in before I was comfortably using the abilities, and still messed it up from time to time throughout the game. The user interface was much improved over Breath of the Wild, but could have used further quality of life enhancements such as remembering favorites for crafting a fire with pine cone or only showing relevant items for cooking, fusing to arrows instead of managing large menus with each item every time. Music is amazing. It really enhanced the feel of each place you visit and gave each space an identity. Performance was not bad as well, I didn't experience any crashes or major glitches. The only issue I had performance-wise was the frame rate dropped quite a bit, especially in areas with lots of vegetation. Overall, could not recommend this game enough whether you are a open world sandbox fan, or want to try one out for the first time. Anyone who liked Breath of the Wild should be pleased with all that was built on top of it with Tears of the Kingdom.… Expand
  5. AGCR
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    It's my first Zelda since WW and it's a masterpiece, even better than BOTW.
  6. 111699
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The way this game took the story and world left off from breath of the wild and turned it into something so fresh yet nostalgic is nothing short of phenomenal. They created a story that expands outside of that in the previous game in all directions. The world is deeply enriched not only on the surface with many new shrines, caves, and updated towns, but fully new maps in the sky and depth. One of the most impressive things of all is the physics mechanics build for this game. Zonai devices such as hover stones, stakes, fans, springs, and so much more help the player have the freedom to explore the world and make creations all their own.… Expand
  7. Aquilex
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Is the best game in nintendo switch, I don't talk of the game for the spoilers, masterpiece 20/10
  8. Johnny523
    May 27, 2023
    10
    When going into this game, I had previously played breath of the wild, which I considered my favorite 3D Zelda game and this was coming from years of experience with twilight princess, majora’s mask and even the legendary Ocarina of Time so going into breath of the wild I had to treat it as something different as a grand journey and ultimately I had an unforgettable experience. Tears ofWhen going into this game, I had previously played breath of the wild, which I considered my favorite 3D Zelda game and this was coming from years of experience with twilight princess, majora’s mask and even the legendary Ocarina of Time so going into breath of the wild I had to treat it as something different as a grand journey and ultimately I had an unforgettable experience. Tears of the Kingdom is taking what made breath of the wild phenomenal and evolving it to an even higher state of being taking what made the creativity and the wonderment of simply exploring this vast world the new abilities, the sky islands, as well as the expansive underground system made so many people realize that is always something to see, do and all at your own pace as tears of the kingdom isn’t about a destination, but rather the journey itself to it, and that journey is how you do a sequel. It is how AAA development should be done going forward in regards to open world games, each of the brand, new abilities, breathing life into the world like you’ve never seen before and ultimately how your journey ends is up to you as this is a masterpiece of a title that will inspire many developers to come, Now when it comes to the story telling, easily up there with the best the legend of Zelda has to offer, with each and every character involved to paint this wonderful canvas of a world to be as emotional, impactful and most importantly engaging from start to finish… Expand
  9. Charlie2009
    Sep 3, 2023
    1
    No sé si este no es un juego para mí pero se me hizo muy aburrido y bastante flojo en muchas mecánicas.
    Quizás algún día le dé una rejugada.
  10. Ramiro0
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Una experiencia ampliamente recomendable! Una genialidad en las físicas, mecánicas y puzzles! Historia conmovedora y un soundtrack que vale la pena disfrutar! La sensación de libertad en la exploración es impresionante!
    Es de esos videojuegos que dejan un buen sabor de boca!
  11. Lil_Caucasian
    May 22, 2023
    5
    After 6 years, the only thing this game has going for it is the original stuff from Breath of the Wild. This makes the game feel like a retread of the original, but with worse runes and one of the worst main stories of any Nintendo game I've ever played. Those temples are terribly designed. All in all, play the original. This one is skippable.
  12. 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.
  13. bertceno
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. 170 hours and I can't get enough of this world! So much things to do and so fun!
  14. GameCatastrophe
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the most fun and creative Zelda games of all time. Being able to create machines with Ultrahand allows for some incredible and useful contraptions to help with otherwise tedious jobs. The storyline is one of the best out of all video games and the physics are incredible. I also really enjoy all the new additions to the world, such as the mysterious caves, the diverse sky islands, and the hostile Depths. Overall, it's an incredible game that all Zelda fans should play.… Expand
  15. APolChrome
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom es el mejor videojuego que he jugado nunca. Aunque ya hace bastante que me lo he pasado, quería sentirme preparado para hacerle una reseña aquí en condiciones y un ensayo más profundo. Aquí solo tocaré la superficie del título, pero es que la superficie ya es una obra maestra. Empecemos.

    Breath of The Wild es una obra maestra y estábamos asustados cuando se anunció    Tears of the Kingdom es el mejor videojuego que he jugado nunca. Aunque ya hace bastante que me lo he pasado, quería sentirme preparado para hacerle una reseña aquí en condiciones y un ensayo más profundo. Aquí solo tocaré la superficie del título, pero es que la superficie ya es una obra maestra. Empecemos.

    Breath of The Wild es una obra maestra y estábamos asustados cuando se anunció la secuela. Tener miedo era de tontos. Este juego supera en todos y cada uno de sus aspectos a Breath of The Wild. El brazo derecho es la tabla sheikah pero si la hubiese creado Da vinci junto a Eiji Aonuma. Por favor que buena que es. Voy a hablar de cada poder en individual.

    La ultramano: permite agarrar objetos y juntarlos mediante un pegamento mágico. Básicamente, el imán pero todavía mejor. El gran incentivo de la ultramano son los vehículos y gracias a los artilugios zonnan, podemos crear auténticas maravillas de la ingeniería moderna. Esto sumado a un sin fin de interacciones más, hacen de esta una de las mejores mecánicas que he visto nunca en un videojuego.

    De las mejores porque está la combinación. Ahora tus armas pueden fusionarse con cualquier cosa. Sí, cualquier cosa. Esto soluciona uno de los mayores problemas de BotW, la vulnerabilidad de tus armas, ya que aporta más daño y más resistencia. Además, dependiendo de los objetos, el arma, escudo o flecha puede tener diferentes interacciones, dando lugar a un combate mucho más estratégico y amplio.

    El retroceso es como el paralizador pero al revés. Cualquier objeto (menos enemigos) que se haya desplazado, puedes devolverlo a su sitio anterior. A nivel técnico es una locura, pero a nivel jugable es todavía mejor. Expande todavía más el combate y crea un montón de puzzles que se sienten distintos aun teniendo una mecánica en común.

    La infiltración es el más simple de todos. Básicamente, sirve para colarte en techos o estructuras que tengas encima, pero es muy útil y se usa mucho a lo largo del mapa.

    Hablando del mapa, este es doble I (inmenso e increíble). Inmenso porque son 3 mapas: las islas, unos territorios no conectados entre sí con algunos acertijos muy interesantes, la superficie, porque es muy parecido al mapa de Breath of The Wild, y el subsuelo, porque se siente muy distinto al resto y la exploración es muy distinta y estratégica. Increíble porque está genial diseñado en las 3 zonas.

    Los templos son un muy buen acercamiento a los Zeldas de Nintendo 64, pero se quedan lejos de ser como estos. Supongo que porque indican los puntos a los que tienes que ir, en vez de dejar tú que explores. Las boss fights son muy superiores a las de Breath of The Wild, teniendo una variedad inmensa de bosses y usando todas mecánicas que has estado usando en ese reino a la perfección.

    Audiovisualmente, es una obra de arte. El estilo artístico es de los mejores que he visto en un videojuego y la OST tiene algún temita que se te ponen los pelos de punta incluso si eres calvo. Mis 10 en este aspecto.

    Aunque he visto muchas críticas a la historia, a mí me ha gustado mucho. Me parece muy superior en la manera de contarse (aunque sí que es verdad que a veces puede llegar a parecer que ni se toma en serio), en lo que cuenta, en personajes y en todo en general.

    En resumen, juega Tears of the Kingdom. Es que si no has jugado al juego no sé ni que haces leyendo estas palabras. Me da igual que sean 70 pavines, te lo compras y no te va a decpecionar. Tan recomendado que si no lo juegas me enfado.    … Expand
  16. Ferrarius
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Amazing improvement from Breath of the Wild. It isn't perfect, but the highs are so high that I can't imagine giving it anything less than a 10.
  17. okomedaijin
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    間違いなく2023年最高のゲーム。前作の世界観を引き継ぎつつ、新たな能力や上下に広がった世界、改良されたゲームシステムによってやれることがとんでもなく増えている。
  18. waizmuqrie
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Best game I ever played this year! Actually I am more into sport and racing games like Fifa and Need for Speed and I don't even like to play action-adventure game before, but this Tears of the Kingdom really get my attention. Absolutely amazing story and gameplay.
  19. Micallef
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Even though it's called DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I love the TOTK mechanic! BOTW with improved mechanics and not a bad story!
  20. 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
  21. Sitheral
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    It's not perfect allright.

    But it doesn't really matter, I would still give it a high score for the sheer amount of things it does.
  22. liangyujian
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    王国之泪书写了另一个传奇，将开放世界游戏带去了另一个高度
  23. TheHambro
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    I really hope that Tears of the Kingdom is the future of this series. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the older, classic games, but I can’t help but feel that this formula is it. The amount to explore and discover is staggering. With the inclusion of the Zonai devices, there seems to be no limit on how to go about discovering this vast open world. I’ve been playing it since releaseI really hope that Tears of the Kingdom is the future of this series. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the older, classic games, but I can’t help but feel that this formula is it. The amount to explore and discover is staggering. With the inclusion of the Zonai devices, there seems to be no limit on how to go about discovering this vast open world. I’ve been playing it since release and still have not done everything. I love the return of proper dungeons, but I do wish there was more of them. My one gripe is what I feel as a clunky system to fuse weapons, shield, arrows and the like. You have to scroll through a slew of items in the quick menu to find the one thing you want to fuse, or find it in the main menu, hold it, drop it in game, then select the option to fuse. Doesn’t feel intuitive. But! Other than that, this game is damn masterpiece, and very much a Game of the Year contender for me!… Expand
  24. northstarraven
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    HUGE Improvement over BOTW but still just feels like BOTW with DLC at an absorbent cost.
    Fun game, but it still looks like a wii u game.
  25. Julian3692
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    Indispensable. Mejoro cada uno de los aspectos de BOTW. La historia te engancha desde el inicio
  26. wilkynramos
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Really relaxing environments, huge maps, open world, good history, worth the money, very dynamic playable character, almost give 9 because the power level of some sages was significantly decreased and/or transferred to avatars, it would be more enjoyable if they just lend that power to Link exactly like Rauru's skills and BofW Champions did.
  27. Elive7
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    Muy buen juego, lo pude terminar hace 1 día y solo puedo decir que es un juego donde se nota el amor por su desarrollo. Una experiencia que ningún jugador debe perder
  28. Link_27
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom fait passer BOTW pour un brouillon. Le jeu est infiniment complet, 200h de jeu et seulement 88% de fait. Tous les défauts de Breath Of The Wild ont été corrigés .
    10/10
  29. wilkinpeguero
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    El juego es una maravilla, es un mundo muy creativo y adictivo. Para mi es el mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida l.
  30. Razy_08
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    This game is so good and beautiful with a great story and anyone that says that it's the same game as botw has either not played totk very long or rushed threw the game without spending some time exploring and with the story.
    Btw the endboss is so cool
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
  3. Negative: 0 out of 150
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    100
    I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    The good thing is that, thanks to the limited possibilities, the creators couldn't go crazy and swing for hundreds of game miles. Instead, they created what could be called Elden Ring in a travel pack. [Issue#328]
  3. Shacknews
    Dec 28, 2023
    100
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has lived up to the high expectations created by the success of Breath of the Wild with its exquisitely intertwined gameplay systems, outstanding music, and a legendary story culminating in a magnificent denouement. It's not every day that such a special video game like this comes around. Truly the stuff of legend.
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