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. MiguelBattikh
    May 13, 2023
    10
    La espera a valido completamente la pena, han tomado todo lo bueno de botw y lo han mejorado por 100, va estable a 30fps en un 98%. Luego nos tenemos que creer a los de gamefreak diciendo que la switch no da jajaja.
  2. Kisar25
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing! So much fun! I love Breath of the Wild but Tears of the Kingdom has seriously added so much to the story and there’s so much to do! So many side quests and I’m loving Link’s new abilities and the gameplay. I was excited to play Breath of the Wild but Tears of the Kingdom is making me so emotional. I’ve been a fan of the Zelda series since I first played A Link to the Past as aAmazing! So much fun! I love Breath of the Wild but Tears of the Kingdom has seriously added so much to the story and there’s so much to do! So many side quests and I’m loving Link’s new abilities and the gameplay. I was excited to play Breath of the Wild but Tears of the Kingdom is making me so emotional. I’ve been a fan of the Zelda series since I first played A Link to the Past as a kid. Tears of the Kingdom is definitely my new favorite Zelda game!… Expand
  3. OceanofBagels
    May 13, 2023
    10
    BOTW is a 10/10 somehow this is better. From the moment I picked up the game I was hooked. Thank you for another banger Nintendo!!
  4. Lobin
    May 13, 2023
    10
    El juego Perfecto llevo 10 horas de juego y es lo mejor que he jugado en años lo disfrute tanto como Elden Ring, y se ve que en cada zona, en cada npc, la jugabilidad, la historia y en general se hizo con mucho cuidado y amor
  5. PixelatedM
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I genuinely love this game, and think it is one of the best games on the entire Nintendo Switch. I suck at this game, and I'm not a Zelda fan, but I have enjoyed every second I played this game.
  6. s0K3N
    May 13, 2023
    10
    It has everything good about its predecessor, it's nostalgic to a certain point, once again I feel moved by a game, just like with the prequel, it has many changes for the better, the story is exceptional, the gameplay is basically the same and the new mechanics are amazing. I love it.
  7. Onekof
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Old game taste but fresh mechanism make this game like different with the old one
  8. FuRYMk1
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom accomplishes an impressive feat- following up on, and convincingly improving on- a formula perfected by its predecessor. In an impressive showcase, Tears of the Kingdom offers an expansive new take on the legacy Breath of the Wild left behind— offering new experiences, thousands of new interactions, insane player creativity, and an expansive world that effectivelyTears of the Kingdom accomplishes an impressive feat- following up on, and convincingly improving on- a formula perfected by its predecessor. In an impressive showcase, Tears of the Kingdom offers an expansive new take on the legacy Breath of the Wild left behind— offering new experiences, thousands of new interactions, insane player creativity, and an expansive world that effectively doubles the scope of the prequel.

    To call Tears of the Kingdom a masterclass in presentation and creative design would be a massive understatement. The game improves on many aspects of the Breath of the Wild formula, and offers an unforgettable story and experience that will surely be beloved for years.    … Expand
  9. frankisame
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, nice soundtrack, amazing game play, everything is amazing.
  10. noxergod
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Easly the game of the year, gosh, the game of the decade. Nintendo took BOTW (which was already a masterpiece) criticism to heart and made the best of it. Fixed almost all of the issues there were with botw.

    Game in massive, tons of new content to explore, story is better than even, dungeons are actually fun and challenging in this game, graphics are gorgeous, performance is great,    Easly the game of the year, gosh, the game of the decade. Nintendo took BOTW (which was already a masterpiece) criticism to heart and made the best of it. Fixed almost all of the issues there were with botw.

    Game in massive, tons of new content to explore, story is better than even, dungeons are actually fun and challenging in this game, graphics are gorgeous, performance is great, music is incredible...

    I'm so thankful for this game.    … Expand
  11. Kerodev
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This game is actually perfect, took everything Breathe of the Wild did and multiplied it by 100x and it’s amazing.
  12. GuilleCarb
    May 13, 2023
    10
    El juego es una obra maestra, de verdad que la gente le pone rating de 0 es por que no lo ha jugado, o solo son haters de Nintendo, y más por que Zelda se va a llevar el goty
  13. Lord-Dani
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom expands on everything that Breath of the Wild offered us. It's definitely GOTY and easily top 5 Legend of Zelda title.
  14. elcebollitas
    May 13, 2023
    10
    es un muy buen juego, se dedicó a meter muchas nuevas y mejores mecánicas, esto a sido perfeccionar la perfección
  15. dscott019
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The puzzles and creativity that can be had in the game are fantastic. I love that it took everything that was good in the first game and built on it!
  16. zt1203
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The game is perfect, with a lot of content, but the machine is too affected, the frame rate and resolution are not high, Nintendo should consider the next generation console, because there are many excellent games that are limited by the machine.
  17. pbkatsuki
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Every human being need to play this. Is simply fantastic. Can't believe Nintendo is making history with a sequel.
  18. MrZackClown
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    BEST GAME EVER CREATED 10/10 MASTERPIECE! The Perfect Sequel. It's Like BOTW but 100 Times Better. Have GREAT Story, Great bosses, Super Fun Gameplay, Interesting and fun Mechanics, a MASSIVE OPEN WORLD. This Hyrule Feels Completely diferent, The New Locations and modifications are Imcredible. The Sky and the Underworld are so inmersive that you want to explore everything. A MASTERPIECE.
  19. EliZcap
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The game improves upon Breath of The Wild in a myriad of ways. There’s the original map, with alterations and changes, so you get to see how the world we came to love has changed, as well as completely new areas that make the game chock full of content. The new mechanics also add a completely new layer to the gameplay, allowing your creativity to flourish in a way that has never been doneThe game improves upon Breath of The Wild in a myriad of ways. There’s the original map, with alterations and changes, so you get to see how the world we came to love has changed, as well as completely new areas that make the game chock full of content. The new mechanics also add a completely new layer to the gameplay, allowing your creativity to flourish in a way that has never been done in a Zelda game before. Overall I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a great game to explore!… Expand
  20. Linker_
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The things that we get from Breath of the wild but powered with more verticality makes this game the perfect open world. The epic bosses, hatching history and indispensable powers for explore the world of hyrule makes thid game a truly Legend.
  21. tsukipon
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Excellent game as always. The Zelda team know how to make a game fun. There is no much to do! So much to explore! SO MUCH TO BUILD
  22. RubioToT
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Yes, botw was already perfect, because this sequel is in charge of improving something that seemed impossible to improve and that this game is criticized because the fps does not make any sense since it is only on some occasions that fps drops were appreciated
  23. Brian00
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing gameplay, story and graphics. I have played hours of it and an amazed how they made a better Zelda game than botw.
  24. mugiwaramartin
    May 14, 2023
    10
    People that say its a DLC/copy and paste obviously havent played the Game. There are many new areas and even the "old" ones have many new things to discover. It really makes BOTW feel like a beta to this new All time great. The abilitys as a whole are a 100/10 and give us endless oportunitys or make our life easier, in my opinion way better than the BOTW abilitys. And the Story is also wayPeople that say its a DLC/copy and paste obviously havent played the Game. There are many new areas and even the "old" ones have many new things to discover. It really makes BOTW feel like a beta to this new All time great. The abilitys as a whole are a 100/10 and give us endless oportunitys or make our life easier, in my opinion way better than the BOTW abilitys. And the Story is also way better in my opinion. Must play and without having finished it, I can confidently say it ranks in my Top 5 or maybe even Top 3 games of all time!… Expand
  25. Tancredi2
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The Legend Of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom es todo lo que está bien, mejora todo respecto a la entrega anterior. Si es cierto que hay bajada de fps en algunas zonas, pero nada que arruine la experiencia. Uno de los mejores juegos del año y de los próximos!
  26. Cosmichero
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Beat game I’ve ever played, botw has been a strong contender for favorite game ever since I completed it, I’ve been disappointed with Nintendo releases the last couple years so I was a little worried, but honestly they went above and beyond all expectations I had
  27. rpx
    May 13, 2023
    10
    i am changing my negative review to a 10 , i was initially unimpressed but i stuck with it and if you guys give it more time i promise you its better then BOTW. Yes the graphics are terrible lol but its still fun and hopefully when switch 2 comes out in 2024 it will run a lot better. If you like BOTW then you will love this game , just give it some time to learn the new mechanics
  28. illuvatar94
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Tive que criar uma conta pela primeira vez aqui pra comentar sobre este jogo brevemente e também pra equilibrar com a onda de notas zeradas, já que a onda de ódio que esses "avaliadores" estão colocando no jogo é digno de pena. Um esforço mental zero ou uma maneira tola de validar sua tolice para outros tolos. Meros detalhes mas que podem ser considerados Spoilers dependendo daTive que criar uma conta pela primeira vez aqui pra comentar sobre este jogo brevemente e também pra equilibrar com a onda de notas zeradas, já que a onda de ódio que esses "avaliadores" estão colocando no jogo é digno de pena. Um esforço mental zero ou uma maneira tola de validar sua tolice para outros tolos. Meros detalhes mas que podem ser considerados Spoilers dependendo da sensibilidade de quem ler: O jogo não é mais do mesmo, possui dois novos mapas além do já conhecido e explorado no título anterior. E este último mapa referido sofreu mudanças significativas e pra melhor. Mudança na jogabilidade dispensa comentários.
    Outra coisa que vi gente falando é que o jogo ta mais feio que o primeiro. Outra grande mentira. Já sobre a narrativa do game pra mim ta bem melhor que o primeiro. A gama de possibilidades no game se amplificaram e de modo consistente. Nota 10. Esse jogo é descomunal de bom!
    Tudo bem não gostar de Zelda, é do gosto de cada um. Eu mesmo não gosto de jogos souls-like e to ok com isso, mas não saio por aí dando hate em algo que pra muita gente significa muito.
    No entanto não faz sentido desmerecer ou superestimar uma franquia nos seus já 37 anos de existência só pq ela desbancou seu joguinho favorito. Nota 0? Eu acho que nem o mineirinho adventures levaria um 0. Para o jogo ser 0 ele teria que falhar miseravelmente ou mesmo nem abrir quando desse comando.    … Expand
  29. miilo1122
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I have been playing for around 5 hours and what I´ve seen is just amazing, the drawing distance is incredible, yes it does ave some FPS drops but is literally for 1 or 2 secconds, I love the game, coming to just have played BOTW for the 5th time and now startint TOTK feels like BOTW is just a trial for TOTK
  30. Eardbird
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I’m shocked by a lot of the reviews on this game. It’s clear to me that many of these people either have not played the game and have no intention of playing it, or they haven’t played enough of it. Now, I understand the legitimate concerns. The performance isn’t great, but it’s largely serviceable and it will likely continue to improve with future updates, but for now it is completelyI’m shocked by a lot of the reviews on this game. It’s clear to me that many of these people either have not played the game and have no intention of playing it, or they haven’t played enough of it. Now, I understand the legitimate concerns. The performance isn’t great, but it’s largely serviceable and it will likely continue to improve with future updates, but for now it is completely playable. I also understand that if you didn’t like breath of the wild, this probably won’t be your cup of tea either, as it largely seems to use many of the same design philosophies. What I can’t understand is people calling this game lazy. Nintendo is many things, but one thing they are not—lazy developers, especially when it comes to their big IPs. From what I’ve come to understand, the radical shift to the Zelda formula found in BOTW wasn’t necessarily a result of the fans getting tired of the Zelda formula (though many were at the time), but rather it was the developers at Nintendo who got sick of the Zelda formula. Breath of the wild was a passion project and I could feel their passion as I played it. I feel that same passion again in this game as I explore the sky islands, the depths, the caves, and so much more that the developers have lovingly created for us. I was concerned about this game having a substantial amount of new content above what breath of the wild had. I was afraid that the game would be like “DLC”. But as the game was approaching release I realized that even if the game was just glorified DLC, and even if the biggest thing it accomplished would be to give me a new perspective of this Hyrule that I fell in love with in BOTW, I would be happy. So far, I am happy to report that Tears of the Kingdom has gone above and beyond that mark for me and has created a unique experience that I am really enjoying. Frankly, the amount of new content is a bit overwhelming even!

    It seems hasty to me that there are some giving a game of this scope a 0/10 the day after it comes out. This game might take 50-100 hours to appreciate all that it has to offer. And even after completion, it takes serious reflection to consider the effect of a game like this. I’m all for people having their own opinions, but I’m not as happy when I see people make hasty generalizations and parrot what they have seen or heard from others around them. This game deserves more critical thinking. So far, I’m loving this game. I haven’t had nearly enough time to form a true opinion about it, and I will change my score if my feelings on the game change. But for now 10/10, great game.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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