The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9840 Ratings

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  1. frlacerda
    May 22, 2023
    10
    A story superior to its predecessor, which was already an excellent game with great game play, makes Zelda Tears of the Kingdom one of the best games I've ever played in my life. Even things like weapons breaking cause the player to have to try various items, so even that which some consider a problem I consider a good strategy.
  2. LinkMI
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game I have ever played, for me it surpasses breath of the wild. The story in tears is much better and more interesting, the dungeons are very fun and the depths are awesome, it's the only game fun enough for me to want to 100% it. The ganondorf fight was really fun and every boss was cool, the ending when you catch Zelda got me so emotional.
    The only downside is the sky islands, there are very little of them wich is a bit sad, but the depths make up for it. This is a must play for any gamer in the world. The graphics are on the top, it doesn't need 120fps and 4k, the building is fun and the depths and sky are beautiful, you could be exploring this world for hours even if you already done it in botw, there are so many new things to do in this familiar yet new hyrule.    … Expand
  3. NINTELDRITCH
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Just about the perfect sequel. Whereas Breath of the Wild was a game about the joys of exploration and discovery, this is a game about the joys of creation and ingenuity. Whereas Breath of the Wild was about finding and climbing the mountain, this game is about flying up the mountain in a space shuttle, blowing up the mountain, and using it as parts for an unheard-of death machine.Just about the perfect sequel. Whereas Breath of the Wild was a game about the joys of exploration and discovery, this is a game about the joys of creation and ingenuity. Whereas Breath of the Wild was about finding and climbing the mountain, this game is about flying up the mountain in a space shuttle, blowing up the mountain, and using it as parts for an unheard-of death machine. (metaphorically, of course.) Where Breath of the Wild let you choose where to go and when to do it, this game lets you choose how to go and what to do. It manages to add amazing new areas, along with somehow making the old ones feel new again. It manages to be both an outstanding vessel for your creativity and a fantastic open-world RPG. Every new mechanic works beautifully. Everything is well thought out. While the moment-to-moment writing and dialogue isn't as on point as in Breath of the Wild, this is a small blemish in an otherwise nearly perfect game. The overarching story writing makes up for it as well. The physics and creativity the game allows are breathtaking. The score/soundtrack is fantastic. The game feels very different to Breath of the Wild, but not in a way that is better or worse. Just... different. Some parts bring joy. Some fear. Some amazement. And almost always, they are absolutely incredible. They managed to make a sequel that is equal to Breath of the Wild. A truly *ahem* breathtaking experience.
    10/10    … Expand
  4. FunkyFish
    May 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game IS the definition of a good game. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom takes everything its predecessor did right, and made it better. Fantastic dungeons, fun bosses and an insane finale are all things this game did right. It felt longer than Breath of The Wild but never dragged on. The Demon King Ganondorf boss fight really had me on the edge of my seat and before the final battle, when you had to fight all of those enemies had me smiling all the way. However the best thing about this Game of The Year is easily, Sidon returns.… Expand
  5. Xebir
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Mi loco, todavía ni me ha llegado el juego (bombardeen Amazon), pero qué buena pinta tiene
    PD: De que te tamaño es el diámetro del árbol genealógico de los que le ponen un 0, les llamaría Downs, pero sería una falta de respeto hacia estos
  6. Imartitui
    May 14, 2023
    10
    simplemente perfecto.......................................................
  7. PAGM-13
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Better than its predecessor, a huge, epic, very complex game. But it's not for everyone, it's a game that requires hundreds of hours to get everything it offers.
  8. Dman91
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    30 Hours in, I’ve only scratched the surface. Tears of the Kingdom improves upon Breath of the Wild's formula and changes it in unique ways. If you liked Breath of the Wild, and/or previous Zelda games, this is an absolute must play.
  9. krackatoa
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    people seem obsessed with such titles of game of the year and all that. Can we just call this Game! move on to just enjoying a masterpiece that is a full coherent game out of the box, allows for endless fun, daft designs and korok torment without even needing to add in mods
  10. ThatOnePlayer
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece and I am more than sure that this is the best advenutre game since ocarina of time.
  11. Cheater_Bohlen_
    May 21, 2023
    10
    It's my top game number one and i only played it 12h. Top
  12. Ryan_dallas
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing and imo it even beats breath of the wild. For me it's already the goat freaking love it!!!
  13. barbanannie
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Perfezionamento di una ricetta di gameplay già sublime, portata all ennesima potenza. Capolavoro tecnico, incredibile come riesca a girare sul hardware di Nintendo switch. I nuovi poteri trasformano l'approccio all'open world, rendendolo più intuitivo, complesso e semplice allo stesso tempo, regalando un esperienza di gioco che è un botta e risposta tra la nostra immaginazione e laPerfezionamento di una ricetta di gameplay già sublime, portata all ennesima potenza. Capolavoro tecnico, incredibile come riesca a girare sul hardware di Nintendo switch. I nuovi poteri trasformano l'approccio all'open world, rendendolo più intuitivo, complesso e semplice allo stesso tempo, regalando un esperienza di gioco che è un botta e risposta tra la nostra immaginazione e la possibile realizzazione di ciò, rendendo l'avventura piacevolmente dispersiva. La presenza di una trama solida, riporta ai tempi dei vecchi titoli della saga, in cui, mai come prima, si da più spazio alla presenza dell'antagonista. Direzione artistica ereditata dal capitolo precedente adesso più ampia e variegata, con ambienti diversificati, che danno spazio a palette cromatiche azzeccate. Comparto sonoro ricercato e musiche che adesso trasmettono l'epicità dell' avventura.… Expand
  14. K4ppaa
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time, visuals are amazing, mechanics are extraordinary, stands out from the typical zelda game. Quests are much more interesting. Story seems interesting so far!
  15. Jennygquezada
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Me encanta este juego es un juego super entretenido lo recomiendo yo le doy un 100 de 100
  16. Chiche
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. It is an infinite game with endless possibilities to play. You can do everything you can think of.
  17. BenSkywalker3
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time, Botw was good but this topped everything in my opinion
  18. VoiDfk
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Graphics: Not super but you're playing this game on switch
    Gameplay: New abilities are super, but i want to use breath of the wild abilities.
    Story: This game telling imprisoning war (Ocarina of the time, Hero's defeated) and you can with with Ganondorf
    I think this game is gonna become a goty.
    Have fun.
  19. arthureset
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Style Shock
    While I had great confidence in Nintendo, I couldn't help but worry about "Tears of the Kingdom" before actually playing it. The visuals, environments, and settings in the trailers made me concerned that it might just be a rehash of the original game, playing it safe and lacking innovation.
    As I entered the game, a familiar feeling washed    Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Style Shock
    While I had great confidence in Nintendo, I couldn't help but worry about "Tears of the Kingdom" before actually playing it. The visuals, environments, and settings in the trailers made me concerned that it might just be a rehash of the original game, playing it safe and lacking innovation.

    As I entered the game, a familiar feeling washed over me, and my worries reached their peak. I even started to think that it might be nothing more than a large DLC with some item synthesis and crafting mechanics.

    However, it wasn't until I immersed myself in the game for a couple of hours that I realized the true depth of its gameplay. I thought I understood the Ultrahand, Recall, and Ascend, but I was repeatedly amazed by the possibilities of its amazing diverse combinations. From diving from the floating island into the dark underworld and riding a Autobuilded flying motorcycle to illuminate the underground world, I finally understood.

    "Tears of the Kingdom" is not just a DLC for "Breath of the Wild"; rather, "Breath of the Wild" was a gorgeous crafted prologue to "Tears of the Kingdom."

    Once again, I immerse in the Nintendo Style Shock. Not only in its meticulously designed new gameplay, story, maps, and puzzles but also in its ability to show me that adding new gameplay "Elements" is always limited. However, by creating new "Dimensions" of gameplay and allowing old and new elements to multiply and expand boundaries in different "Dimensions", a game can truly approach infinity.    … Expand
  20. KenjiYuuki
    May 14, 2023
    10
    One of the best games in the world.
    Blaming ER and GOW fans for fear of releasing the game in 2022, Nintendo doesn't care about GOTY, Nintendo only cares about profits. TOTK avoids Nintendo's homegrown games Spalloon, Xenoblade 3,...
  21. Almjito
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Just perfect, everything in this sequel improves all seen in Breath of the Wild. Exploration and world-building are the best ever seen. Best game in history.
  22. Xmaster444
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Eines der besten Spiele, alles was nicht so gut in botw war ist hier besser einfach geil
  23. Confusedeius
    May 21, 2023
    10
    It definitley builds on breath of the wild, but with a HUGE amount of added fun stuff to do.
    Game of the year?
  24. Limbokong
    May 14, 2023
    10
    My expectations were super high, but Nintendo still managed to surpass them.
  25. GabyReviews
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Simply the best game I've ever played in my life, I played it for 18 hours on the first day.
  26. jlake90
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is seriously the best game to come out in years and I really believe its the best game Nintendo has ever made. I'm completely in awe. I don't want to spoil anything (so I won't) I just want to say it's incredible and has exceeded my expectations. I went on a complete blackout before the game released and managed to avoid all spoilers. After playing it now for several hours I feelThis is seriously the best game to come out in years and I really believe its the best game Nintendo has ever made. I'm completely in awe. I don't want to spoil anything (so I won't) I just want to say it's incredible and has exceeded my expectations. I went on a complete blackout before the game released and managed to avoid all spoilers. After playing it now for several hours I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. If you loved Breath of the Wild add at least 3 or 4 points on top of the score you gave that game. For me this is better than Botw in every way. I don't understand some of the negative reviews, but I'm not going to let them ruin my enjoyment of this amazing adventure. Thanks Nintendo!… Expand
  27. Luink80
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer... Sólo con la zona del tutorial el juego rompió completamente con mis expectativas, y me hizo sentir como cuando recorría por primera vez las afueras del castillo en Mario 64... Posibilidades infinitas, tu imaginación es el límite. Una historia mucho más presente y mejor contada que BOTW, la música ídem, los templos temáticos vuelven... Y por si fuera poco,Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer... Sólo con la zona del tutorial el juego rompió completamente con mis expectativas, y me hizo sentir como cuando recorría por primera vez las afueras del castillo en Mario 64... Posibilidades infinitas, tu imaginación es el límite. Una historia mucho más presente y mejor contada que BOTW, la música ídem, los templos temáticos vuelven... Y por si fuera poco, el juego es DIFÍCIL, agregándole un componente extra de reto. Gráficamente que este juego corra en Switch es brujería, cualquiera que tenga dudas por la gente que dice que corre a 20 fps (mienten), les recomiendo ver el video de Digital Foundry. 100% recomendado a cualquier persona que disfrute de una gran aventura.… Expand
  28. Gigli_saw
    May 25, 2023
    10
    I suggest not using fast travel, to really get the most out of the experience. Massive, yet dense world. Story is even more fantasy immersion. If all you see is BOTW DLC, I fear what life may look like through your eyes. Historic work of art and an engineering marvel.
  29. lecaime
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Pas de spoil, juste l'avis d'un joueur amoureux de la licence. Oui, graphiquement, c'est de la Switch, mais dans ce qu'il ce fait de mieux. Et mon seul bémol, c'est la prise en mai, moins fluide et rapide que BOTW. Car les possibilités sont enormes et demandent donc pas mal de manipulation. Mais une fois cette étape passé ? Que du plaisir. On a la possibilité d'effectuer les actions pourPas de spoil, juste l'avis d'un joueur amoureux de la licence. Oui, graphiquement, c'est de la Switch, mais dans ce qu'il ce fait de mieux. Et mon seul bémol, c'est la prise en mai, moins fluide et rapide que BOTW. Car les possibilités sont enormes et demandent donc pas mal de manipulation. Mais une fois cette étape passé ? Que du plaisir. On a la possibilité d'effectuer les actions pour atteindre son but de multiple façons qui correspondent à autant de manière de jouer. C'est brillant ! Une maps astronomique, des choses à faire à la pelle.... C'est incroyable et il mérite sa note de 10.

    Je pense qu'il subira les même problème que MM en son temps, c'est à dire une comparaison à son grand frère qui risque de ne pas le faire briller autant qu'il le mérite.    … Expand
  30. bibiandrelus
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    One of the bests games ever, the history, the gameplay and the music are a work of art.
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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