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. MightyAlbert
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. I can’t believe we live in a time where people are so butt hurt about some stupid console war BS, they would stoop low to review bomb. Nothing but W’s. Hyrule feels different even tho it’s the same over world, and the new sky and underground worlds are insane!!!… Expand
  2. BioPablo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Maravilloso juego, merecedor del titulo mejor juego del año y de la historia !
  3. Kevingt10
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Nintendo a echo un buen trabajo con zelda tears of the kingdom, mejorando muchos aspectos del breath of the wild y me a parecido excelente. A disfrutar de este gran juego
  4. Leoxando08
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Incredible game goty of course i love this game a lot i love the open world and everything amazing story
  5. Trunks0520
    May 16, 2023
    10
    王国之泪相比于旷野之息绝对不只是剧情的延续，它在方方面面都有着语无伦次的提升，还加入了无数令人意想不到的创新。王国之泪可以说是任天堂给全体玩家的礼物。
  6. Alexnguyen217
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Perfect Game on Nintendo Switch with huge open-world. May win game of the year 2023
  7. 5518lc
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    我已经想不起旷野之息到底好玩在哪了，王国之泪实现了续作的全面突破，每次打完都不知不觉过去几个小时，毋庸置疑的10分，但我还是想说贤者技能太难用了，对战斗毫无帮助
  8. unclet103
    May 16, 2023
    10
    To combat review bombing. Seriously though, very good game. Nice upgrade from BOTW.
  9. atm3_0mf
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legit full L jogo o link não começa o jogo a dormir legit full L LLLLLLLLLLLL… Expand
  10. marcfl10_
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Best Game on history. Zelda IS the goat of videogames. OOT and BOTW have reached a 10. But this new Zelda game is over the 10. Definitely, a piece of art
  11. SNOWDEM9N
    May 16, 2023
    10
    JUEGO DEL AÑO, AMO SU MUNDO ABIERTO Y LA CREACION DE ARMAS ATRA VEZ DE OBJETOS
  12. Riven25
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    As an OG BOTW player who has spent over 300 hours on the game, I’d say Nintendo has done it again and have a created a new and yet slightly familiar world that has done nothing other than overwhelm me with the amount of new content everywhere I look. 10/10
  13. MArtinrrr
    May 17, 2023
    10
    the new Zelda tears of the kingdom is amazing there are lots of stuff to do and i am having so much fun the dungeons are so fun and original and they really made me think overall it is a 10/10(for people who are scared to buy it just go for it I thought it was going to be bad but it was incredible and it is a perfect sequel)
  14. Ianaranda
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Me parece uno de los mejores juegos de toda la historia las mecánicas los mapas y la historia me encantan GOTY del año.
  15. Danielmald
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The game is just incredible. Just what I needed and I Will probably play It way too much
  16. LastSharpTiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    All the best of Breath of the Wild with some quality of life fixes. Would've been nice if we could manually remap controller buttons, but oh well.

    The construction mechanic is surprisingly fun. I was expecting to be annoyed by it, but nah I actually really enjoy being able to have at it with the various pieces of technology and being able to tie them together with Ultrahand. Clearly    All the best of Breath of the Wild with some quality of life fixes. Would've been nice if we could manually remap controller buttons, but oh well.

    The construction mechanic is surprisingly fun. I was expecting to be annoyed by it, but nah I actually really enjoy being able to have at it with the various pieces of technology and being able to tie them together with Ultrahand. Clearly Nintendo saw the crazy construction videos from BotW and decided to give people more to work with.

    The weapons breakage does get annoying, and I'm much less likely to get into combat with it. Maybe if the master sword is similar to BotW once I get it back (I assume I will?), I can use that for combat and mining. Also need to figure out the best ways to farm rupees, as I want to get cold weather armour (done) and hot weather armour (not yet done) and start upgrading the pieces.

    Anyway tho putting lots of time into the game, Nintendo knows its audience, and I'm apparently part of their target group. Am about thirty shrines in with the entire surface map unlocked, so it's time to start progressing the main story with a decent number of hearts.

    Highly recommend to those who loved Breath of the Wild. Others, well, maybe try that one first.    … Expand
  17. davi_jager
    May 17, 2023
    10
    No creia al principio q Nintendo pudiera superar a Breath of the Wild pero no hay dudas... El mejor juego de la historia!!!!
  18. Hasrshq
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game has added many things that were missing in botw. This game gives us new abilities and we have underground too with sky. According to me it is the best open world game I have ever played.
  19. Pitocondria
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The giant world and the cool mechanics make this game one of the biggest of all the history of Nintendo
  20. Paio666
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuando creías que el mapa era enorme descubres un mapa subterráneo!! Es increíble todas las cosas que puedes llegar a hacer.… Expand
  21. Blahblah2
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever made, the big N has done it again, GOTY Can’t wait to buy it again on the next console… Expand
  22. CGanon
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego que te deja sin palabras... Para los que ya estamos relacionados a los juegos de Zelda vemos como muchas mecánicas o referencias se encuentran.
    Aunque el juego no tiene una diferencia como los demás ya que si vemos que hay diferencias en todo de Twiligth Princess a Skyward Sword y en este no hay muchos cambios gráficos de su antecesor, logra compensar esa falta de innovación con la cantidad monstruosa de otras cosas innovadoras, es la secuela perfecta, un mundo completamente libre como ya habíamos visto pero ahora Hyrule se siente distinto en todo, la implementación del subsuelo hace que el juego se sienta inmenso, tardas horas en ir de un punto a otro y si bien ya hay mucho juegos similares como Elden Ring, créeme que Tears of the Kingdom es algo que te hará sentir una nueva sensación si eres fan de los mundo abierto.    … Expand
  23. shefakhoda
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I recognize there's room for difference of opinion here, but I'm with the majority that love the new puzzle dynamics of Tears of the Kingdom. It's like the Incredible Toon Machine and Portal had a baby.

    Is it different from the traditional, linear Zelda games? Yes, definitely. BOTW and TOTK build on the open-world dynamics of Wind Waker and the original Legend of Zelda, with survival    I recognize there's room for difference of opinion here, but I'm with the majority that love the new puzzle dynamics of Tears of the Kingdom. It's like the Incredible Toon Machine and Portal had a baby.

    Is it different from the traditional, linear Zelda games? Yes, definitely. BOTW and TOTK build on the open-world dynamics of Wind Waker and the original Legend of Zelda, with survival elements, and by expanding the collection theme we've seen in some games. I understand why some fans of the traditional model feel betrayed and confused by the new games' popularity.

    But I loved the old games, and I love the new ones, too. The puzzles, the graphics, the story—all of it!    … Expand
  24. BogartTheWise
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the Best Games i ever played, such a good game too for my Adhd brain because there's a lot to do. whether it is depths, the sky islands, or even just the surface I get absorbed and forget what I'm supposed to be doing. (for example: Gonna go to impa for quest, sees a tower and go there, while midair sees a sky island then proceed to go there too. 8 hours later i was at the depths mining zonaite for extra batteries lol.)… Expand
  25. BigCums
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. There is just so much to do even if i have played BoTW for hundreds of hours this game still makes me go WOW. It is a clear 10/10

    I love it!    … Expand
  26. jadjur
    May 19, 2023
    10
    A legendary masterpiece that gives you freedom, challenges you to think differently, and constantly surprises you with creative ideas!
  27. baolaoshi
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect sequel to The lengend of Zelda breath of the wild,which is one of the best games all time.
    But I think the totk is beyond the botw.    … Expand
  28. MasterChickn
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, legit can't get off it. Fast combat, great mechanics, not just a dlc because it is a huge step from being a dlc because it has brand new mechanics, a sky map, a underworld map, completely brand new armor sets, a bunch of more shrines, a brand new story that's like 40 hours long, and the regular ground map has completely changed with the same geography (duh) butThis game is amazing, legit can't get off it. Fast combat, great mechanics, not just a dlc because it is a huge step from being a dlc because it has brand new mechanics, a sky map, a underworld map, completely brand new armor sets, a bunch of more shrines, a brand new story that's like 40 hours long, and the regular ground map has completely changed with the same geography (duh) but different structures and building all around. I you buy you won't regret, I highly recommend.… Expand
  29. mimaplaet
    May 19, 2023
    10
    I haven't played it to the end yet, but I can already say that it is the best game I have ever played and also the best Zelda I have ever played. My favorites are Ocarina of Time and Skyward sword and I just have to say that Tears of the kingdom does everything better in any way possible. Yes, Ocarina of time and skyward sword are older and yes they are more linear, but I am focused onI haven't played it to the end yet, but I can already say that it is the best game I have ever played and also the best Zelda I have ever played. My favorites are Ocarina of Time and Skyward sword and I just have to say that Tears of the kingdom does everything better in any way possible. Yes, Ocarina of time and skyward sword are older and yes they are more linear, but I am focused on story and Gameplay, I do not care if the game is linear, I search for a fun experience and somethibg you have to be skilled at. If we takes these aspects I can undoubtedly say that The Legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom is the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  30. crimsonx10
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. I dont give two **** about Spider-man 2 anymore. This will win GOTY
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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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