The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

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  1. SL36
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Just a brilliant and innovative game that is still a blast to play. Can't recommend it enough.
  2. diegborges
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Bigger and even more remarkable than Botw. Massive and unforgettable adventure
  3. FatherCreamy
    May 21, 2023
    7
    It has a lot of content, but most of it is bland and starts to feel like a chore after a while.
    Overall I don't find the game all that fun or rewarding.
  4. lolhhh
    May 23, 2023
    10
    this game is one of the most complex and immersive games I've ever played the systems at work are so grand it is unbelievable and the amount of things to discover is completely daunting I hate to have to put this game down and relish every minute I get to play more
  5. shikamu
    May 14, 2023
    10
    O jogo é uma obra prima que engana muitos que pensam que é apenas uma DLC.

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom mistura a grande quantidade de puzzles dos Zeldas antigos com o mundo aberto do Zelda Breath of the Wild fazendo com oque chegue em um meio termo para ambas audiencias da franquia. O jogo tem um foco muito maior em história do que o Botw, porem toda a história dos    O jogo é uma obra prima que engana muitos que pensam que é apenas uma DLC.

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom mistura a grande quantidade de puzzles dos Zeldas antigos com o mundo aberto do Zelda Breath of the Wild fazendo com oque chegue em um meio termo para ambas audiencias da franquia.

    O jogo tem um foco muito maior em história do que o Botw, porem toda a história dos campeões do Botw me prendeu mais.

    Para mim The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild continua sendo melhor que o Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, já que Tears é um jogo muito mais tenso e eu prefiro um jogo Cozy como BOTW.    … Expand
  6. OxTheKaiser
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Muchos creerán que es una simple expansión, DLC, o lo que sea de Breath of the Wild, pero nada más lejos de la realidad, los santuarios están muy muy bien realizados, con mucha más inspiración, las mazmorras clásicas vuelven, la historia es brutal, con escenas que transmiten mucha mas epicidad que en Breath of the Wild, la dificultad se ha visto incrementada, no hay solo 1 plano deMuchos creerán que es una simple expansión, DLC, o lo que sea de Breath of the Wild, pero nada más lejos de la realidad, los santuarios están muy muy bien realizados, con mucha más inspiración, las mazmorras clásicas vuelven, la historia es brutal, con escenas que transmiten mucha mas epicidad que en Breath of the Wild, la dificultad se ha visto incrementada, no hay solo 1 plano de terreno, SINO 3, los nuevos poderes de la Ultramano son impresionantes, y necesitas mucha mas imaginación para resolver puzles de lo que se necesitaba antes.

    Muchos se quejan de que los graficos, los 900p y los 30 Fps, esta bien. Muchos se preguntan porque a Nintendo no se le critica por este aspecto, un ligero apunte: Si Playstation es criticada por ejemplo por Forspoken tanto en gráficos como en rendimiento general es PORQUE PS5 DA PARA MUCHO MÁS, si Xbox SeriesX se critica por ejemplo Redfall por sus gráficos simples y sus 30 FPS, es porque Xbox Series X DA PARA MUCHO MÁS, y cuando en PC un juego sale mal optimizado incluso para una RTX4090 es porque esta mal optimizado, igual que los citados de arriba, pero en Switch nadie se espera gráficos, nadie espera 60FPS ( menos aún en un mundo abierto ) por ende, a sabiendas que la maquina en 2017 ya salió tecnológicamente desfasada si el juego no tiene mas gráficos no es achacable al juego SINO A LA MAQUINA.

    En definitiva, si te gusta Zelda, cómpralo, si te gustó BOTW es te encantara mil veces más, y si no lo hizo BOTW te aseguro que este si lo hará.    … Expand
  7. patrickpotter07
    May 26, 2023
    10
    After the first 10 hours I didn't think I could like this game more than BOTW... after 60 hours I occasionally think to myself "is this is the best game ever made?" Of course it's not, but the variety, and possibilities, and story, and the ingenuity, and how new and alive it feels despite being the same map as BOTW (only twice as big) all give it nothing less than a 10. (And no, you don'tAfter the first 10 hours I didn't think I could like this game more than BOTW... after 60 hours I occasionally think to myself "is this is the best game ever made?" Of course it's not, but the variety, and possibilities, and story, and the ingenuity, and how new and alive it feels despite being the same map as BOTW (only twice as big) all give it nothing less than a 10. (And no, you don't ever need to build for more than 30 seconds to be successful in the game, but it sure is fun if you choose to.) BOTW and OOT have competed in my mind for best Zelda ever. This game is clearly better than both.… Expand
  8. Vlad_TM
    May 14, 2023
    10
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  9. Gawillamon
    May 22, 2023
    10
    The most mind blowing game I've ever played. This game makes Breath of the Wild seem like child's play.
  10. TheCoffeeTalker
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game takes everything about Breath of the Wild and makes it better. Improved mechanics, MUCH more enemy variety, more world to explore, the world feels more alive, etc. They also did a phenomenal job making the world run so smoothly, diving down from the sky to the surface gives me little to no performance issues. The new abilities give so many more opportunities for creativity, andThis game takes everything about Breath of the Wild and makes it better. Improved mechanics, MUCH more enemy variety, more world to explore, the world feels more alive, etc. They also did a phenomenal job making the world run so smoothly, diving down from the sky to the surface gives me little to no performance issues. The new abilities give so many more opportunities for creativity, and the various new mechanics help make the game feel new as well.… Expand
  11. gleidsondf
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Spectacular game, very beautiful and addictive. It guarantees dozens of hours of gameplay. Worth every penny! I recommend!
  12. Victikur
    May 17, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en toda mi vida.
    Llevo 30 años en esto de los videojuegos.
    Nunca me he encontrado ante algo así.
    Felicidades Nintendo .
  13. weskergamer
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This game is definitely better than Breath of the wild. They improved in every little thing that i didn't like about BotW. I enjoyed the music this time and the story even though was still the same structure than botw, it was actually a little better but to be honest my main complain with this game is the continuity issues with the Zelda franchise. This game story looks like a retcon toThis game is definitely better than Breath of the wild. They improved in every little thing that i didn't like about BotW. I enjoyed the music this time and the story even though was still the same structure than botw, it was actually a little better but to be honest my main complain with this game is the continuity issues with the Zelda franchise. This game story looks like a retcon to me. The amount of side adventures, side quests, etc. of this game is amazing. IN my 200 hours gameplay, i never was bored, it felt so different but still so similar. And i actually like the new dungeons of the game, especially the lighting temple, that was one of the best dungeon in Zelda history. This game is really amazing, it's a masterpiece, and i can't wait to see how Nintendo is going to improve with it in the next game… Expand
  14. TrophyHunters
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Brilliant game, improved upon! Highly recommend playing breath of the wild first obviously. 10/10
    Happy to be back in hyrule
  15. psena5
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This game is GOAT. It has everything I ever wanted in a game. Large vast beautiful environments with lots of verticality and subterranean environments to explore. It's also full of great puzzles and and crafting. Doesn't get better than this.
  16. rodolfogentil
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A melhor sensação que um jogo pode dar ao jogador é a sensação de a todo momento querer jogar.
    Querer explorar e descobrir tudo que foi disponibilizado.
    Zelda te deixa com tudo a mão para jogar o jogo como vc achar correto.
    Com relação as criticas eu me posiciono da seguinte forma.
    É o mesmo mapa? Não, Hyrule foi modificada e expandida, além de ter as terras no céu e subterrâneas.
    Frame rate estavel? Fora da ultra-hand tudo segue bem liso. Mas confia que vc não vai nem notar de tão imerso que vai estar.
    Graficos ruins? Cara o estilo de arte em cellshading é super bonito e tem varias areas lindas de se adimirar. O jogo não tem pegada realista então não faz sentido julgar proximidade com realidade.

    Mas se tem falhas por que 10/10?
    Por que um jogo que te faz merhulhar dentro do console faz com que pequenas falhas sejam relevadas.
    Ao meu ver jogo do ano.    … Expand
  17. 2ofCups
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A Zelda gamers Zelda game.

    Sony and Xbros can only weep in jealousy.

    The framerate is absolute balls, and yet. this game is amazing!
  18. Dazan
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Consideré a BOTW el mejor juego de la historia cuando salió, y esperaba que este fuera "más de lo mismo" pero con algún poder distinto. Me equivocaba, lo que han hecho es expandir las mecánicas de juego hasta un nivel increíble. Si con BOTW quisieron mostrar cómo los elementos interactuaban, con TOTK han querido entrar en la combinación de materiales. Por suerte no se hace tediosoConsideré a BOTW el mejor juego de la historia cuando salió, y esperaba que este fuera "más de lo mismo" pero con algún poder distinto. Me equivocaba, lo que han hecho es expandir las mecánicas de juego hasta un nivel increíble. Si con BOTW quisieron mostrar cómo los elementos interactuaban, con TOTK han querido entrar en la combinación de materiales. Por suerte no se hace tedioso construir, y el juego te pide lo mínimo para no aburrir a la gente que no le gusta construir.

    A parte de las mecánicas, han querido corregir todos los PEROS que se dijeron de BotW. Han añadido banda sonora (discreta), misiones secundarias INTERESANTES, y un lore profundo. Además, han aprovechado y han llenado el mapa con más cosas que hacer y ver, a parte de buscar koroks y templos. Gracias Nintendo por regalarnos tal joya.    … Expand
  19. DeathSpiral
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    I thought it was same system and same game. However, it definitely got better from previous BOTW.
    Yes, graphic and frame are not improved, it also makes me sad. What can we do? This is the Switch game after all.
    The TOTK offers similar but introduce different mechanism to players, so it doesn't have fresh impact like BOTW. It offered improved controls and depth of adventures. The story    I thought it was same system and same game. However, it definitely got better from previous BOTW.
    Yes, graphic and frame are not improved, it also makes me sad. What can we do? This is the Switch game after all.

    The TOTK offers similar but introduce different mechanism to players, so it doesn't have fresh impact like BOTW. It offered improved controls and depth of adventures. The story was somewhat mixed with or against to old Zelda games, but the storytelling and impacts got improved from BOTW. So I was curious to see the ending before I hit 100% of game. (I am still playing extra contents to meet 100%!) If you want to play a graphic game that requires no brain, this is not for you. It wants you to take your own adventures with whatever tools that you want to use. Guidelines and hints are everywhere by NPCs, but it wants you to think.

    I hope for new DLC and hopefully it's after the main storyline.    … Expand
  20. DRainbow
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    I had just finished BOTW for the first time before playing this and even with the map and the gameplay fresh in my mind this game did not feel like the same thing. As a sequel to one of the most popular and let's be fair best games of all time, TOTK delivers in many many ways. The map is much bigger, the story way more emotional and intriguing. Even the stuff that DOES feel very similar toI had just finished BOTW for the first time before playing this and even with the map and the gameplay fresh in my mind this game did not feel like the same thing. As a sequel to one of the most popular and let's be fair best games of all time, TOTK delivers in many many ways. The map is much bigger, the story way more emotional and intriguing. Even the stuff that DOES feel very similar to BOTW is boosted in fun by a lot of new and creative ways of finding your way.

    If I had to pinpoint the things I didn't like or that you could name as a negative it would be the performance, which is lacking sometimes. You can tell this game takes the Switch tho its limit. Most of the time the game runs smooth and the cutscenes are insanely beautiful. I took way too many screenshots of this game with no regrets. One new, very big part of the map, that was not in BOTW is a little bit of chore, at leats it feels like it for ME. I am sure the challenge is a big plus for a lot of other players, I personally just did not care for it and didn't even bother exploring more of it than I needed to. Since I had the choice to that, it didn't take away any of my enjoyment of this title and I can not wait to see other people react to the best moments of this story.

    A lot of us probably thought they can't possibly make a game better than BOTW but hey, they frickin' did it. A masterpiece.    … Expand
  21. Ukyoner
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonderfull game a little weird at start but after 9/10 hours this game reveal all is potential… Expand
  22. gyana
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This is a Game. Not sony sgi video, not microsoft grind bulls""t, not EA and Actibliz donation grow... its a video game what interesting to adventure and explore. Brawo Nintendo. Game of the year.
  23. JustMadeThis
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Simply a masterpiece if you rate this game anything other than a 10/10 you’re delusional
  24. MaccMosley
    May 24, 2023
    10
    I'll admit,I was very skeptical of this game at first,I thought like alot of us that it was just gonna be a glorified BOTW DLC,Boy was I wrong. This game is one of the greatest video games of all time and I've played them all from Pong till now. I've never played a game that encourages you to explore like this game does,not only that but it rewards you,your constantly finding new things toI'll admit,I was very skeptical of this game at first,I thought like alot of us that it was just gonna be a glorified BOTW DLC,Boy was I wrong. This game is one of the greatest video games of all time and I've played them all from Pong till now. I've never played a game that encourages you to explore like this game does,not only that but it rewards you,your constantly finding new things to do and new ways to play. Just the tutorial is better than 90% of the games out there. The shrines are amazingly fun and they make you better at the game. Iam absolutely blown away by this game. The new abilities are so much fun to play with,youll find yourself sidetracked alot and it's not a bad thing,its the exact opposite,everything about this game is fun. All I can really say is GET THIS GAME,It is without a doubt Game of the year,hands down,this games just amazing. It's rare that I play a game that I cannot put down,I haven't put this much time into a game in years,its just everything that gaming should be. It's a masterpiece,it mite be the greatest Video game ever made.… Expand
  25. caotri1986
    May 22, 2023
    10
    You do not need a powerful machine to make a great game. Congratulation developer team was make an amazing game. Best adventure game ever! Please buy and play this game. Masterpiece!
  26. Giggio
    May 14, 2023
    10
    wonderful experience, compared to botw it has a more interesting storyline and many dungeons to visit, the ultra hand mechanic is so much fun to use, i'm loving it
  27. dhruvky1994
    May 15, 2023
    10
    There should be a 11/10 rating for this game. Every aspect is better than Breath of the Wild and I can't put this game down.
  28. MatKar
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    BOTW but on steroids,feels so similiar to botw and also so different at the same time, longer and more indept story than botw. this is how overwatch too should have felt
  29. Gethin
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Ignore the negative review bombing. Its undoubtedly an incredible game and cannot be missed if you enjoy your gaming.
  30. CinnaKing
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Great game, plays like the breath of the wild and expands on it, the new abilities keep it fresh, new weapons and the crafting
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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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