The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9840 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,514 out of 9840
  2. Mixed: 734 out of 9840
  3. Negative: 1,592 out of 9840
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  1. Raphael_123
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, does not deserve some of the hate it gets.

    Pros: Great story, dungeons?, abilities are great and huge upgrades from before despite what some people say. And the world has expanded, more than 2 fold. Huge win for Nintendo.
  2. megah2605
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is one of this games that you play and that is a beutiful experience, and all of the bad reviews im sure that are from people that dont have a switch, people who buy Fifa every year...
  3. Antonoidaa
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best games ive ever played. Really is even better than Breath of the Wild.
  4. porcodiooo
    May 14, 2023
    10
    its just that good, you know? it takes everything from breath of the wild and makes it better
  5. Kilerinside
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Vaya obra de arte, es la definición de la palabra, me quito el sombrero ante semejante belleza.
  6. Leggend12
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The best game I have ever played.
    As Zelda fan I don’t understand tue critics moved by others.
    This isn’t a mobile game. It is an art masterpiece.
  7. Maxcube78
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Just the perfect game, i play this game for 10 hours and i am absolutly excited with it
  8. Manin12223
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game of the year, don't pay attention to those negative reviews, they are all bitter people who don't know what this game really is, everything changed compared to Breath of the wild, maybe the map is the same but it's so changed that It doesn't feel the same, the abilities are very entertaining to use, I miss the ones from BOTW but honestly these are perfect to cool off a bit, their graphics, even though they are exactly the same, do not cease to amaze how good they look on a nintendo switch, the style artistic of the game is artwork. On top of that the game adds 2 totally new areas on the map, the sky and the underground, the sky are very separate islands full of shrines, puzzles and many more things, and the underground is a hyrule map full of new things and things that You will never expect, the work that Nintendo did to make it so different from Breath Of the Wild is incredible, it has its 10/10 well deserved! highly recommended!!… Expand
  9. TomoShandro
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Supera y mejora en todo lo que hizo mal su precuela 'The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild' estoy agradecido de que hayan puesto templos, dungeons y subsuelo.

    This video game Is PERFECT.    … Expand
  10. Zitatwaffe
    May 14, 2023
    10
    An absolutely amazing game in nearly any given matter. To those claiming that it is a BOTW 1.5: That‘s utter nonsense. Yeah, it‘s Hyrule as a „land“ but there the similarities end. The land is completely different, there‘s a new world up there and a new world down below. What are you all talking about? 12-year-olds hating because they can‘t have fun anymore…nothing more.
  11. TheBlacKnight55
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de todos los tiempos algunos dicen que es un DLC pero es todo lo contrario, es un juego totalmente nuevo gracias a las mecánicas que posee. Una experiencia realmente unica. Recomendado al 100
  12. Zippy123
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game takes what was great about BOTW and expands on it exponentially. TOTK also takes what wasn't so great about BOTW and improves it. This game is amazing and anyone that says otherwise is intentionally review bombing.
  13. Alocks
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is the best ever, Nintendo has managed to make a masterpiece, and enjoy the new adventure called THE LEGEND OF ZELDA TEARS OF THE KINGDOM. -GOTY
  14. rooney0
    May 14, 2023
    10
    genuinely the best game i’ve ever played. never in a game have i been so indulged in the open world for hours on end without getting bored at all. there’s so much to do that it’s near impossible to focus on the main story since you’ll come across so many other things to do
  15. tpporto
    May 15, 2023
    10
    this game is just wonderful! nintendo managed to improve what seemed to be prefect!
  16. jholden3249
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is now the highest rated video game of all time on OpenCritic. And there's a reason for that- it's a masterpiece. The sky islands and caves with a remixed Hyrule, with new abilities that are a gamechanger, better dungeons and way more enemy variety... I think this is the most impressive game I've ever played.
  17. Heero739
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Enjoying every second of this game. The developers made a great job. Story is engaging, gameplay feels smooth, and physics works well when using game mechanics. A continuation and improvement from the first release which was already a masterpiece as it is
  18. blk_mamba
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Can’t put the game down. I thought I would like it but it won’t be as good as Breath of the Wild but it ended up being better in some ways. Game of the year contender for sure.
  19. rockzombie
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The waiting is totally worthy.
    Not for everyone, but is one for me, who had never tried botw.
  20. RafaCarpin
    May 14, 2023
    10
    You only need the first hour of play to literally sweep away everything published in the last two years in any studio. Wonderful creation.
  21. AlexSantoss
    May 14, 2023
    10
    To those complaining about the game, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the game, just like Breath of the Wild we do get the occasional frame drops but it’s not worse than with the first game! Those saying it feels more like a dlc, BS!! Don’t believe these ungrateful people who are never happy with anything.

    BY THE WAY… It seems some of these reviews giving the game a 0 out of 10 have    To those complaining about the game, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the game, just like Breath of the Wild we do get the occasional frame drops but it’s not worse than with the first game! Those saying it feels more like a dlc, BS!! Don’t believe these ungrateful people who are never happy with anything.

    BY THE WAY…

    It seems some of these reviews giving the game a 0 out of 10 have been mistakes, because if you read their reviews it sounds more like a 10. So this should be higher than a 9 in total by now as I’ve seen many of these mistakes.    … Expand
  22. Linkas1
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Must play games are getting super rare, and you just found one of them so grab your broken ass master sword and go save Hyrule! (oh and ignore all the 0-2 scores unless you find it funny to read like me)
  23. guicalistrato
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Wonderful. Best game in Nintendo Switch and serious contender for Game of the Year
  24. sunshinehairpin
    May 21, 2023
    4
    I'm sorry, but I believe I speak for A LOT of Zelda fans when I say that the classic formula worked for a reason. The sense of dungeon-crawling and using items to solve puzzles is just not present in BotW or TotK. Instead you're given all of your abilities at the start and you're handed a bunch of materials in a sandbox so that you can play Minecraft. To make matters worse, the sandboxesI'm sorry, but I believe I speak for A LOT of Zelda fans when I say that the classic formula worked for a reason. The sense of dungeon-crawling and using items to solve puzzles is just not present in BotW or TotK. Instead you're given all of your abilities at the start and you're handed a bunch of materials in a sandbox so that you can play Minecraft. To make matters worse, the sandboxes of BotW and TotK are VERY MUCH identical. So similar to the point that if you takes out the visuals and story of TotK then it would very much look like a DLC of BotW.

    Speaking of the story... it's awful. The base plot is repeated all over the place, the resolution looks like something that was written out of an anime fanfiction, and the voiced dialogue is so cringe that it makes me wish when the characters didn't speak in past titles. VERY frustrating when other Zelda games had much better lore.

    Sidequests and their rewards are either meh or pointless altogether. Shrines are even easier than they were in BotW. Combat is still trivial most of the time. Weapons and shields still break way too easily. Dungeons are all "look for four parts of the puzzle to fight the boss". Past abilities and even some past characters are inexplicably missing. These thing combined with many more all come together to make a huge mess of a game.

    If you're big into Minecraft or open-world sandbox games in general then you'll like the game well enough. Otherwise old-school Zelda fans (and even some fans of BotW) won't care for this game nearly as much. Bring back the old formula, Nintendo.    … Expand
  25. batalhao
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Imersive scenarios and soundtrack. Amazing characters, great cinematic vision, exciting history and perfect powers and controls.
  26. LemillionKam
    May 13, 2023
    10
    El juego es excelente , es mágico como algo como Zelda te puede salvar de tus estados de ánimo y ver un mundo amplio , la mayoría que está poniendo 0 seguramente no tienen Switch o son Piperos
  27. Onekof
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Old game taste but fresh mechanism make this game like different with the old one
  28. frankisame
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, nice soundtrack, amazing game play, everything is amazing.
  29. 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.
  30. woodalzumpf
    May 13, 2023
    10
    A superb game that presents a vast, engrossing world, groundbreaking gameplay mechanics, and unforgettable characters. It's an essential experience for any enthusiast of the Zelda franchise, and an exceptional opus of contemporary gaming
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Metascore
96

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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