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. Kosudai
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    I just think it’s a really good game, with excellent artistic direction, awesome osts, and creative game design. It made me feel a lot of emotions, and that’s all I need from a game.
  2. rafagv
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    It had been a long time since I played a truly good game. Truly a master piece
  3. Woodley1400
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Tears of the Kingdom builds on what Breath of the Wild created. The new abilities are simplified and expanded--the abilities are more intuitive and allow for greater creativity. The narrative is stronger than BOTW's. However, it is still relatively simple and not one of the greatest highlights of the game.

    One of the assets of this game is you have the freedom to do as much or as little    Tears of the Kingdom builds on what Breath of the Wild created. The new abilities are simplified and expanded--the abilities are more intuitive and allow for greater creativity. The narrative is stronger than BOTW's. However, it is still relatively simple and not one of the greatest highlights of the game.

    One of the assets of this game is you have the freedom to do as much or as little as you like. There are tons of shrines and side quests that could take hundreds of hours, or you can approach the main quests more directly, opting for minimal side content. I appreciated this; after about 100 hours, I felt ready to move on.

    The creativity of building using Zonai devices is limited somewhat by the need for resources, which must be farmed. This is not especially satisfying. In fact, anything requiring combat is underwhelming, much like BOTW. Fusing weapons is an interesting new layer to what was present in BOTW, but it doesn't do anything to fundamentally alter the combat.    … Expand
  4. Qun1100p
    May 15, 2023
    8
    The world is really good, and it's a step up from "BREATH OF THE WILD", with even more interesting new abilities. But the game screen has not changed, and I even feel that the FPS in many scenes is more unstable.
  5. Jt0429
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Good-
    A staggeringly massive map to explore; incredible amounts of content stuffed into the game, almost all off it top notch to an industry leading degree; extremely compelling central story that ranks as one of the series' best; the new abilities are endlessly inventive and empower the player and creative thinking like almost nothing else; greatly improved enemy variety, dungeon design,    Good-
    A staggeringly massive map to explore; incredible amounts of content stuffed into the game, almost all off it top notch to an industry leading degree; extremely compelling central story that ranks as one of the series' best; the new abilities are endlessly inventive and empower the player and creative thinking like almost nothing else; greatly improved enemy variety, dungeon design, and boss fights; returning terrain is remixed to great degrees, and an almost equal amount of new ground to cover has also been added.

    Bad-
    Occasional performance issues.

    Thoughts-
    Breath of the Wild hit the gaming industry with the force of a supernova, instantly celebrated as arguably the greatest game ever made, and remaking a lot of the industry in its image. It should not have been possible for its follow up to hit as hard as it – and to be fair, Tears of the Kingdom will never have the same influence and impact Breath of the Wild did (how can it? It itself is following in its footsteps after all).

    But it manages to hit almost that hard anyway, and it achieves that with a staggeringly high level of quality – a level so high that it makes you wonder at the chasm separating the quality of this game, and most other games on the market – all delivered across an almost unacceptably large volume of content to boot. Breath of the Wild may have been the more influential game (and for many that preferred its simplicity and elegance of design, it will probably remain their preferred one of the pair), but in almost every way, by almost every conceivable metric, Tears of the Kingdom is the better game. And delivering a follow up to one of the best games ever made that is, somehow, even better? No words are necessary at this point. This game is a masterpiece, and any fan of the medium will do themselves a disservice if they don’t check it out.    … Expand
  6. hamza54
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The BEST GAME OF ALL TIME IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!! This game achieve the goal of doing better than BOTW.
  7. drunksh1t
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Not a perfect game performance-wise and has a "been there done that" feel at times, but the creativity injected into the original formula makes this a CLASSIC. The fact that you can combine and manipulate most items and objects in the environment now means this is even educational for children. The puzzles and early fights require a lot of creativity and problem solving. This is a mustNot a perfect game performance-wise and has a "been there done that" feel at times, but the creativity injected into the original formula makes this a CLASSIC. The fact that you can combine and manipulate most items and objects in the environment now means this is even educational for children. The puzzles and early fights require a lot of creativity and problem solving. This is a must play, brain-teaser filled masterpiece.… Expand
  8. Chronocals99
    May 14, 2023
    9
    It has been a great game sad they use a lot of the same map but the changes and the history of each place developments so far is has been soo great
  9. snowcubee
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    I was a bit skeptical at first, was worried about how it would run on the switch but from the moment I started playing I was hooked, this game delivered in ways I wasn't expecting. The exploration in this game is amazing and the side quests are also as fu as the main quest. This has become my game of the year.
  10. Deank1006
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Just completed the game at around 130 hours. I have not done everything, but have done most things. Improved upon botw in nearly every way. The story was solid, and the final boss battle was GOW level in how epic it was. I’m happy to complete the game, and it was one of the most enjoyable games I’ve played for a long time.
  11. JERAMCR
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Another legendary aventure with amazing puzzles! This game is revolutionary!
  12. Gameknight
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Peak genuinely the best game to ever exist, makes breath of the wild feel like a tech demo
  13. Javi_rebo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This game make me feel like BOTW was just a beta is amazing what Nintendo does with a 7 years old console , all the crappy ports to PC and bad games of 2023 have a lesson to learn from this developers
  14. Nferoro
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing, its a Zelda game with new mechanics... Everyone complaining that its not the "old" Zelda need to realize that not every game should be exactly how it was before, change is good sometimes... And Nintendo certainly showed us with these last two Zelda games lol
  15. Gts1991
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom the 20th mainline game of the franchise, fix many of Breath of the Wild flaws such as weapon durability, a more engaging story/plot and a better progression system, the Fuse and Ultrahand abilities much more intereting combat/puzzle possibities thanks to the expanded phsyc engine, and tree layers of exploration(the sky, surface and the depths), each one offering different kind of gameplay styles, with a vastly expanded Hyrule, the depth for a more challeging game, and the sky for a more puzzle focused gameplay, Dungeons are back in form that a mix of Divine Beast and tradicional style Dungeons, the lead up to the Dungeons are much more improved also compared to Tears of the Kingdom, with better enemies variety now, Tears of the Kingdom is perfect mix of the BOTW formula and the tradicional Zelda formula, perfecting everything Breath of the Wild have, when also adding elements fans of the franchise asked like tradicional Dungeons, a more engaging story and so on.… Expand
  16. changotorro
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Gran CONTINUACIÓN de Breath of the Wild, nuevas mecánicas, historia ampliada y muchas horas para descubrir todo el gasto mundo de Hyrule
  17. Talesbrenoan
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    The legend of Zelda tears of the Kingdom é um jogo praticamente perfeito. O jogo sempre te proporciona uma atividade divertida e recompensadora para você fazer
  18. Rilax44
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Un jeu d'une rare intelligence ! Cette licence est vraiment à part dans le monde du jeu vidéo ! J'adore
  19. Ratingss
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    They did a good job establishing Link as a determined hard motherfuxxer from the get go by making you plunge head first from kilometers away, unlike the bs the woke army has been trying to do with the character. They also removed the stupid Ubisoft towers and made the enemies hit harder.
    But the game does feel rehashy with the same structure of temple hunting and minor side quests that    They did a good job establishing Link as a determined hard motherfuxxer from the get go by making you plunge head first from kilometers away, unlike the bs the woke army has been trying to do with the character. They also removed the stupid Ubisoft towers and made the enemies hit harder.
    But the game does feel rehashy with the same structure of temple hunting and minor side quests that repeat themselves through the whole game, and the despawn of animal and objects right on your face is really annoying and cheap.    … Expand
  20. SlayerKarma
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Not perfect, but extensive, giving real bang for your buck. Improved visuals and the best beginning on a videogame ever. This rating might change after I finish it.
  21. thecrow33
    May 28, 2023
    10
    its just the perfect game if you want an open world that feels so alive and with mechanics and physics so real its mind boggling specially if you are a Zelda fan you can truly call this game your home. I am new to Zelda and the story is amazing I can not put it down this game is so good. definitely will play the rest of the Zelda games I can find on my Switch.
  22. Xxmatrakaxx
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    Bread of the Wild me sorprendió, este, siento que es mas de lo mismo, movieron atalayas y santuarios de sitio, no se sabe que ocurrio con lo que ya existia, y el tema de la construcción que va a gustos ...
    Es bueno, pero nada que ver con el anterior
  23. Wretic
    May 15, 2023
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes players on a captivating adventure that will leave them spellbound. This enchanting game draws inspiration from historical events and seamlessly weaves them into a fantasy masterpiece. It's a testament to the craftsmanship of the developers, who have created a truly immersive experience.

    In this latest installment of the beloved franchise,    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes players on a captivating adventure that will leave them spellbound. This enchanting game draws inspiration from historical events and seamlessly weaves them into a fantasy masterpiece. It's a testament to the craftsmanship of the developers, who have created a truly immersive experience.

    In this latest installment of the beloved franchise, players are transported to a world where wrongdoing hides beneath the surface. The game's narrative unfolds gradually, akin to a compelling crime novel. It skillfully combines action, mystery, and subtle storytelling to engage players from start to finish.

    Visually, Tears of the Kingdom is a treat for the eyes. The stunning visuals, immerse players in a world that oozes awe-inspiring beauty. Coupled with an enchanting musical score, the game creates an atmosphere that evokes a sense of wonder and magic.

    What sets Tears of the Kingdom apart is its exceptional gameplay. Packed with intricate puzzles and thrilling action, players are constantly challenged and rewarded for their skills and problem-solving abilities. The game strikes a perfect balance between combat and exploration, offering moments of intense excitement alongside serene moments of reflection.

    In summary, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a must-play game that combines historical inspiration with pure fantasy magic. With its captivating narrative, breathtaking visuals, and engaging gameplay, it offers an unforgettable experience for both longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.    … Expand
  24. CaptainCharisma
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made, way better than Breath of the Wild and a much better title too.
  25. Fred95921
    May 14, 2023
    8
    If BOTW never existed and this game came out, it would be a solid 10/10, no question. If you have never played BOTW, this will be a 10/10 experience. But if you DID play BOTW, then it is going to feel familiar. And considering most people spent 100+ hours exploring the land of Hyrule in BOTW, you will basically need to repeat it again. Start with no health and stamina and refined all ofIf BOTW never existed and this game came out, it would be a solid 10/10, no question. If you have never played BOTW, this will be a 10/10 experience. But if you DID play BOTW, then it is going to feel familiar. And considering most people spent 100+ hours exploring the land of Hyrule in BOTW, you will basically need to repeat it again. Start with no health and stamina and refined all of the towers all over again. Everything added is AMAZING, but it feels repetitive having the same map.… Expand
  26. Last00Punch
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    We finally have dungeons!!! The weapon system got a lot better since BOTW, there are nearly infinite amounts of weapons to make, they are still breaking but that only makes fighting more interesting. The fuse ability is a game changer while fighting, attaching a spring to your shield makes you jump higher, and you can confuse your opponent with special kinds of mushrooms which makes theWe finally have dungeons!!! The weapon system got a lot better since BOTW, there are nearly infinite amounts of weapons to make, they are still breaking but that only makes fighting more interesting. The fuse ability is a game changer while fighting, attaching a spring to your shield makes you jump higher, and you can confuse your opponent with special kinds of mushrooms which makes the sneaky style of playing more enjoyable. The map is nearly 3 times bigger than BOTW, also the main hylure changes a lot. BOTW map bored me already so I was afraid that the new game will come as a disappointment, but I wasn't right, new one feels similar yet different. This game is absolutely worth playing !!!… Expand
  27. Chechosar
    May 15, 2023
    10
    goty. A game that captivates you from the first moment, innovative mechanics translates into many hours of play
  28. Kavelry
    May 27, 2023
    10
    For the second time ever in my years playing video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earns a 10/10 from me.

    To sum up this review, take Breath of the Wild, a game I gave a 9/10 to and make it bigger with sky islands and the depths, better with more and new craft-able options that makes almost every single item you get in this game useful and then raise the bar by adding    For the second time ever in my years playing video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earns a 10/10 from me.

    To sum up this review, take Breath of the Wild, a game I gave a 9/10 to and make it bigger with sky islands and the depths, better with more and new craft-able options that makes almost every single item you get in this game useful and then raise the bar by adding physic breaking abilities. The main quests and side quests are great which is the same as exploring the world where you will find yourself finding something interesting that side tracks you almost every turn you make. Last but not least this massive open-world game adds physic breaking abilities and the game launch experience is smooth which is impressive for a game like this on the Nintendo Switch no less.

    Nintendo took a grand slam and then launched it out of the park and is by far the best Nintendo game I have ever played, dating back to the N64.

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Final Verdict:

    Flawless Victory 10/10    … Expand
  29. RichSpider
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    Same game. A few new mechanics which are so incredibly "meh". Can't stand this washed-out "art style". Nintendo, give your devs some actual hardware, and maybe everything won't need to be stale and cell-shaded.

    Can't believe they didn't just make this thing a DLC.
  30. trantoai02
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Tôi tự hỏi có tựa game nào cho tôi được trải nghiệm hay như 2 tựa game Zelda BOTW và TOTK này không.. So sánh cũng hơi khập khiễng nhỉ, nhưng TOTK cho tôi mọi loại cảm xúc khi chơi game trong mọi loại game, sự thiệt kế chỉn chu, tỉ mỉ và gần như hoàn hảo khiến tôi khâm phục hoàn toàn. Đây là tựa game của năm, là trò chơi tôi sẽ chơi nhiều nhất trong năm!Tôi tự hỏi có tựa game nào cho tôi được trải nghiệm hay như 2 tựa game Zelda BOTW và TOTK này không.. So sánh cũng hơi khập khiễng nhỉ, nhưng TOTK cho tôi mọi loại cảm xúc khi chơi game trong mọi loại game, sự thiệt kế chỉn chu, tỉ mỉ và gần như hoàn hảo khiến tôi khâm phục hoàn toàn. Đây là tựa game của năm, là trò chơi tôi sẽ chơi nhiều nhất trong năm!
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  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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