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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  3. Negative: 1,592 out of 9840
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  1. Bubben
    May 15, 2023
    10
    If the people calling this game overpriced dlc actually played it they would know that this is the furthest thing from dlc
  2. Luffy92
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Veo que dejan calificar con 0 a cualquier persona, así que hice una cuenta solo para ponerle un 10 y contrarrestar un poco la falta de cerebro de esas personas. Nisiquiera he jugado el juego pero no se le puede poner un 0 o un 5, que tienen en la cabeza? no es nuestro problema que hayan jugado BOTW un año entero y esten artos, quienes lo califican mal lo califican desde su miserable vacío.
  3. Djc1980
    May 15, 2023
    0
    Spent 7 hours looking for the 4th shrine to progress the game. Ended up looking it up on YouTube, and when I saw the solution, I parted with my copy of the game. Utterly ridiculous.

    It also felt like Minecraft in parts, where I was constantly building just to move from point A to point B. I hate Minecraft, and I despise crafting in games, so this was another tick in the wrong box. The    Spent 7 hours looking for the 4th shrine to progress the game. Ended up looking it up on YouTube, and when I saw the solution, I parted with my copy of the game. Utterly ridiculous.

    It also felt like Minecraft in parts, where I was constantly building just to move from point A to point B. I hate Minecraft, and I despise crafting in games, so this was another tick in the wrong box.

    The controls are also confusing AF, there are too many and I found myself getting completely lost with the myriad of options available and pressing the wrong button over and over again.

    A massive, massive let down. BOTW was a masterpiece, the sequel is just an utter joke.    … Expand
  4. Damian3GB
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Juego muy ingenioso, continuación de lo visto antes, si. Pero con ganas de innovar sobre algo ya bien establecido. Más de lo mismo pero mejor, simplemente hermoso.
  5. Bob0989
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Ce jeu est tout simplement magique !Une pépite dans le monde du gaming une perle rare
  6. LinkSeiya
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Game of The Year 2023 with very weak hardware (weak in 2017 imagine nowadays ...) and nor Sony nor Microsoft have an exclusive Open World game similar even if they have 10 and 12 Teraflops in your videogames !!!!!!!!!!
  7. usersorei
    May 15, 2023
    10
    NON-SPOILER REVIEW:

    This game is definitely going to win Game of the Year for 2023. Massive step up from Breath of the Wild, it feels like a complete wave of fresh air in comparison. For those who haven't played BotW already but want to play TotK and aren't sure, watch the story recap video for BotW on Nintendo's YouTube channel and go straight into playing TotK. You can play BotW    NON-SPOILER REVIEW:

    This game is definitely going to win Game of the Year for 2023. Massive step up from Breath of the Wild, it feels like a complete wave of fresh air in comparison. For those who haven't played BotW already but want to play TotK and aren't sure, watch the story recap video for BotW on Nintendo's YouTube channel and go straight into playing TotK. You can play BotW beforehand if you want and it won't dull your experience with TotK, but that's just my personal recommendation.

    And for those who are worried about performance, from my experience 10 hours into the game so far I can say it's pretty smooth. There are a couple instances in which the framerate can dip below 30FPS such as while using Ultrahand when there are a ton of effects or entities on the screen or in that one apple orchard on Satori Mountain, but apart from that? The game is mostly a solid 30FPS. The game is using what I like to call "Cheap VRR" in which whenever a frame drop happens in those instances I mentioned, the game will lock out at either a smooth 25FPS or 20FPS with consistent frametimes to alleviate input delay and the feeling of complete choppiness so it doesn't feel as jarring.

    Enjoy the game and have fun!    … Expand
  8. Zaither
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Me encantan las mecanicas, de verdad lograron mejorar BOTW en prácticamente todos los sentidos, la cantidad de contenido es increible
  9. Oss39
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Excelente juego, y con las nuevas mecánicas super en mucho a breath of the Wild. Hay gente que quiere ver el mundo arder y le ponen calificación negativa, yo digo que es respetable si opinión pero que no conocen y no saben nada de ellos videojuegos y lo la califican mal por que sus juegos de consola de última generación no alcanza las cotas de calidad de este Zelda TOTK. Zelda no es unExcelente juego, y con las nuevas mecánicas super en mucho a breath of the Wild. Hay gente que quiere ver el mundo arder y le ponen calificación negativa, yo digo que es respetable si opinión pero que no conocen y no saben nada de ellos videojuegos y lo la califican mal por que sus juegos de consola de última generación no alcanza las cotas de calidad de este Zelda TOTK. Zelda no es un videojuego, Zelda es leyenda.… Expand
  10. Evanscast10
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece una experiencia inolvidable ya que el primer juego de estos dos fue impresionante y este nada más nos demuestra que si algo ya es bueno nintendo lo hace 100 veces mejor… Expand
  11. Xant42
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Great game start to finish. It improves on BotW in just about every way. No issues with performance, no bugs or glitches. Also reintroduces a lot of what made past titles great into the game in new ways. However you feel about past zelda titles this game is more then worthy of the many 10s it has received.
  12. Ilhui
    May 15, 2023
    10
    El juego con más libertad de toda la historia.
    El juego con el mundo más grande y vivo que existe.
    Un juego con una historia increíble, una jugabilidad muy buena y una infinidad de posibilidades para no aburrirse nunca.
    Si Breath of the Wild tiene 97 y Ocarina of time 99... Este, sin duda, merece el 100.
  13. Aidanator
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game takes everything that made BOTW great and doubles -and sometimes triples- down on it. And the things from BOTW that were weaker have been drastically improved. Whether it be combat, exploration, puzzles, or story, everything has been improved to some capacity.
  14. YouSmooth35
    May 15, 2023
    10
    No ver que este juego es una obra maestra es de ciegos,todo en ello es perfecto y pule las bases de lo que hizo el anterior.
  15. gusman
    May 15, 2023
    4
    How the heck this can have nearly 9 points? This game is BORING, even worse than BOTW. Since the beginning you are dropped in a dead world with barely nothing in it, sanctuaries are boring as hell, mechanics are terribly slow, butter-weapons mechanic is still there... Wasted 60€.
    If you want a real Zelda experience play Link's awakening, that at least feels like a real zelda and not this crap.
  16. Pikaclev
    May 15, 2023
    10
    God Damn Amazing experience, amazing dungeons, good story, good music. Feels like I am reliving my childhood in the world.
  17. Tntlion
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Waited 3 years and im not disappointed. Legend of zelda tears of the kingdom is just botw but bigger is it better not sure it have up and down (because I've haven't beaten the game yet) totk have more stories more cutscenes more enemies and alot of call backs like you can fine the botw gilder in temple of time and more don't want to spoil to much. Do I recommend yes if you like botw if notWaited 3 years and im not disappointed. Legend of zelda tears of the kingdom is just botw but bigger is it better not sure it have up and down (because I've haven't beaten the game yet) totk have more stories more cutscenes more enemies and alot of call backs like you can fine the botw gilder in temple of time and more don't want to spoil to much. Do I recommend yes if you like botw if not than you may not like it it a bit different than botw but most the same… Expand
  18. CharlieRed
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sequel to Breath of the Wild does everything that it did with the initial title, but better. This time, you are helped by the Zonnan engineers into engineering your way through Hyrule and other sky islands, as well as underground cave tunnels that give way to uncountable hours of fun, exploration, building and all the exciting puzzles and battles with game mechanics that are revolutionary and have never been seen before in a videogame. It sets another milestone in the adventurous world of Zelda and Link against the calamities of Ganondorf and its ravishing land... the land of Hyrule. Graphics have improved and the lore unveals itself from the mysteries of perhaps, the best saga today in videogames. So far, it's a more than fair candidate to GOTY. Congratulations team Zelda!… Expand
  19. Drejoe
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I love this game! I have spent 40 hours in TOTK and I have only completed the first temple.
    Things that are better than BOTW: Better load times, WAY bigger map(s), less stuttering (The 30fps are pretty consistent), much more options in combat and exploration due to the new abilities. More unique monsters and optional boss fights.
  20. SgtSocks
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is a game made for BOTW fans, If you don't like the game because it is not linear, that is fine. If you think it's bad cause its ''not a zelda game'' that's fine. Unfortunately for you, it is a real Zelda game that exists and luckily for this game, I am a BOTW fan. WIth that said, this is the best game of all time. All of my the problems have been fixed from BOTW. Soundtrack? Amazing.This is a game made for BOTW fans, If you don't like the game because it is not linear, that is fine. If you think it's bad cause its ''not a zelda game'' that's fine. Unfortunately for you, it is a real Zelda game that exists and luckily for this game, I am a BOTW fan. WIth that said, this is the best game of all time. All of my the problems have been fixed from BOTW. Soundtrack? Amazing. Story? A noticeable improvement. Gameplay? Out of this world. This game is all i could ever ask for and more. Go play it.… Expand
  21. strandbak
    May 15, 2023
    4
    I've been a Zelda fan since the original and have played (almost) every title in this series. That being said, I've been playing for hours and have yet to have more than a few minutes' worth of actual fun. EVERYTHING is a chore. The map they start you on is a nightmare to traverse. Weapon durability is atrocious and the button map on the switch is the worst I've ever seen. It's like theyI've been a Zelda fan since the original and have played (almost) every title in this series. That being said, I've been playing for hours and have yet to have more than a few minutes' worth of actual fun. EVERYTHING is a chore. The map they start you on is a nightmare to traverse. Weapon durability is atrocious and the button map on the switch is the worst I've ever seen. It's like they deliberately tried to do the opposite of what makes sense.

    I have spent the last 2+ hours trying to find my way to the temple after unlocking the first 3 shrines. How is that supposed to be enjoyable? Spending hours literally looking for a proper path to a destination? Overall, it's a serious step back from the last one and definitely not worth $70. Zelda deserves so much more than whatever this is.    … Expand
  22. braybray1590
    May 15, 2023
    6
    I’ll try to be short and sweet. Honestly if you loved botw you will probably at least like this one. But after I spent 100+ hours in botw since release this feels like a chore to play. It feels boring and uninspired. Everything disliked in the first game returned. I feel like the hyper got this game much higher reviews than it deserved. It really does just feel like a dlc. Maybe theI’ll try to be short and sweet. Honestly if you loved botw you will probably at least like this one. But after I spent 100+ hours in botw since release this feels like a chore to play. It feels boring and uninspired. Everything disliked in the first game returned. I feel like the hyper got this game much higher reviews than it deserved. It really does just feel like a dlc. Maybe the feeling will change later into the game, but as it stands right now about 10 hours in it doesn’t feel fun to play.… Expand
  23. Elkins12
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Am absolutely amazing follow up to BotW. I've spent countless hours roaming Hyrule and don't see an end in sight
  24. Tatertate
    May 15, 2023
    10
    After putting in 20 plus hours, I'm finally starting to understand why this game is so much more than just $70 DLC. At times running through Hyrule it feels familiar to breath of the Wild, but that quickly melts away as soon as any sort of world interaction happens. The new abilities completely change everything you ever thought what a Zelda game could be. My ONLY gripe is I wishAfter putting in 20 plus hours, I'm finally starting to understand why this game is so much more than just $70 DLC. At times running through Hyrule it feels familiar to breath of the Wild, but that quickly melts away as soon as any sort of world interaction happens. The new abilities completely change everything you ever thought what a Zelda game could be. My ONLY gripe is I wish Nintendo would release a Switch pro... They get away with frame drops only because the gameplay is that incredible. 10/10 MUST BUY.… Expand
  25. LeFonzie93
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Love this game! The predecessor whas awesome but this one is slightly better!
  26. OverLRD97
    May 15, 2023
    10
    El GOTY se queda corto ante tal obra maestra. 10/10. Gran mejora respecto al Breath of the Wild, han hecho lo imposible en mi switch 2017.
  27. NickUmbra
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Huge upgrade from BOTW. Bunch of new stuff but also still has a lot of the similar land marks from BOTW which makes the game have a nice mix of familiarity and originality.
  28. Themarkes05
    May 15, 2023
    10
    One of the best games i ever played with out a doubt. It takes breath of the wild and makes it even better
  29. Eirhead
    May 15, 2023
    8
    I'm not very far into the gameplay right now, but I 100%'d BOTW and have a good sense for the new features and new locations in TOTK. The same problems that BOTW had, exist in this game: poor voice acting, very little story to drive you, side quests of older zelda games have largely been abandoned in favour of korok seed mini games and a hundred different temples scattered all over theI'm not very far into the gameplay right now, but I 100%'d BOTW and have a good sense for the new features and new locations in TOTK. The same problems that BOTW had, exist in this game: poor voice acting, very little story to drive you, side quests of older zelda games have largely been abandoned in favour of korok seed mini games and a hundred different temples scattered all over the map.

    I think if they could have just taken the size of the BOTW map, but made the population of NPCs as intricately connected and as interactive as Majora's Mask with similar improvements to the story, this would have been a slam-dunk 11 out of 10 "Nintendo sets the standard again," kind of game. Instead they opted to dive harder into the open-world aspects, taking cues from minecraft of whatever. Which isn't all bad. I have definitely gotten lost for several hours just exploring and inventing things and I can see myself getting hundreds, if not thousands of hours of game time with this game.

    But when I think Zelda, I think of a bustling castle with people living their lives, with hundreds of side-quests available to really become the hero the people. Instead this game is more about solitary exploration with some big bad bosses lurking around should you choose to encounter them. Good game, great even, but I think my expectations for the Zelda franchise are a little different than what we got with BOTW and TOTK.

    If you would rate BOTW a 10, then I'm sure you'll thoroughly enjoy TOTK. For me BOTW was more like an 8 or a 9, and I'm probably less critical of it because it was a fresh new take on the franchise at the time. But with TOTK it does feel very much like more of the same, and I was hoping we'd get some strong improvements to the story and things that were otherwise weak in BOTW. We did not. The additions are fun and strongly support the open world aspects of the game, allowing you to be creative and just kinda muck around in the game doing a lot of nothing for hundreds of hours... but because inventions in this game also lack permanence it can feel kinda hollow when you spend hours trying to design a hovercraft, only for it to despawn between save states.    … Expand
  30. PublicEnemy1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    New greatest game of all time. Zelda team does it again. Took the already goat video game and massively improved it adding so much creativity and gameplay that a sequel is justified and blows past expectations. No notes.
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
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  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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