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. 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 !!!!!!!!!!
  2. Kevin_cry
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Increíble sensación de libertad y descubrimiento, mejora todo lo visto en su anterior entrega y lo lleva al siguiente nivel.
  3. Red17447
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The mechanic is just amazing as the history it reminds me to the good things of botw and ocarine of time just beautiful as it plays and look the history just a wonderful game
  4. Pabl-u
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Tremenda obra maestra 20/10 y GOD SÚPER SECUELA Muy grande el mapa y muchas actividades que hacer
  5. martindey
    May 15, 2023
    10
    OK, I was already a fan of BOTW, and loved the open world exploration ethic (I'm no speedrunner - I enjoy a more leisurely approach). I thought BOTW was the best game I would ever see and was worried that TotK could not improve on it.

    Well it has - and then some. In so many ways it has added to the experience. Now to be fair, for an y new users to the franchise (are there any left?)    OK, I was already a fan of BOTW, and loved the open world exploration ethic (I'm no speedrunner - I enjoy a more leisurely approach). I thought BOTW was the best game I would ever see and was worried that TotK could not improve on it.

    Well it has - and then some. In so many ways it has added to the experience. Now to be fair, for an y new users to the franchise (are there any left?) there is a pretty steep learning curve here and it would probably be fairly overwhelming to start. But after some time even newbies who enjoy exploration and story lines will grow to love this adventure.

    I can see myself playing this title many times over for years into the future. An easy 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  6. Lob505
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Still pretty early on the game but it seems much more than a worthy continuation to Breath of the wild! If it goes on like this, this could be another masterpiece from Nintendo
  7. Mrc_d
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Good game, you have many things to do and good game mechanics, they improved the gaming experience and you can experience even more than botw
  8. Sampaul
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. Anything below a 9 and you are blind and need to educate yourself on what a good game really is.
  9. DanNup5
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Llevo como 15 o 20h jugadas y ya puedo decir que este juego es mejor que el botw y eso que era difícil de superar, con los nuevos poderes han hecho que el juego adquiera una versatilidad y creatividad que es espectacular.… Expand
  10. xnorbal
    May 16, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece, I litterally cried at everything new. After completing Breath of the Wild I was sad I could not discover the game for the first time once again. This game is giving me the same feeling so far
  11. TKG2238
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This is a great game with more freedom than any game I have ever played. Even after over 600 hours of Breath of the Wild the map still feels brand new even as I walk into familier places. There nothing short of the best gameplay coming from Tears of the Kingdom and it is a must play for anyone.
  12. LinKKing356
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Después de jugar al juego me doy cuenta que es el juego con mallor expresión de libertad no es necesario seguir las misiones principales y puedes ir al más remoto sitio del subsuelo o cielo.
    Se nota que el juego está hecho con cariño, con buenas mecánicas y gráficos.
  13. Necacanada
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This is by far one of the best games ever created. In my opinion, Breath of the wild was already such an innovation for a Zelda game. I cannot understand the people that are saying that this game is a copy of BOTW. Clearly they haven’t played it enough. Today is my 6th day playing the game and I absolutely love it. I honestly can’t also understand the people that are giving low scoresThis is by far one of the best games ever created. In my opinion, Breath of the wild was already such an innovation for a Zelda game. I cannot understand the people that are saying that this game is a copy of BOTW. Clearly they haven’t played it enough. Today is my 6th day playing the game and I absolutely love it. I honestly can’t also understand the people that are giving low scores because this is still a game that had a huge potential but it’s still a Nintendo Switch game, therefore the graphics are “horrible”. If a game like this can do what we’re experiencing in a limited machine, that means that it’s an AWESOME game. This game is full of things to do and the storyline is beautiful. If you have only bad things to say about it based on graphics or lack of innovation, go back to your PC or PS5 games that are wonderful for the eyes, but you get extremely bored after playing for a few weeks. Understand that this is an awesome game despite of “720/ 20fps” bla, bla, bla”.… Expand
  14. WinstonWG
    May 16, 2023
    10
    I was not sure at first, but after 10 hours into the game, I believe this is a masterpiece!
  15. FedeM
    May 16, 2023
    10
    If you had to choose only one game to play for the rest of your life you could easily choose this one and be content, it is massive, one of the most emotional story ever, it's one of the greatest game I ever played.
  16. ChampiOfficial
    May 16, 2023
    10
    easily the best game i’ve played in years
    this games ability for you to explore and be creative is unmatched my any other
    play. this. game.
  17. SpicyTacoMX
    May 16, 2023
    10
    I simply loved it. The gameplay is amazing. The 1st hour is dedicated to learn the new tricks just like BOTW, after that is free for all.
  18. Jacrack
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Es un juego perfecto, en todo sentido, desde el combate y la exploración, hasta la historia principal y nuevas mecánicas.
  19. VesaTheMage
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Objectively, the game is well made, but I understand that open world Zelda is not for everyone. As a BotW and old Zelda fan I feel that they have addressed the problems that BotW had, while bringing back some of the old Zelda charm. I would suggest going into the game with as little outside influence as possible. Unfortunately there has been a lot of toxic back and forth over TotK. SendingObjectively, the game is well made, but I understand that open world Zelda is not for everyone. As a BotW and old Zelda fan I feel that they have addressed the problems that BotW had, while bringing back some of the old Zelda charm. I would suggest going into the game with as little outside influence as possible. Unfortunately there has been a lot of toxic back and forth over TotK. Sending well wishes your way, I hope you have a fun journey. :3… Expand
  20. Aidan923
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is an amazing game, and I want to both talk about what I liked, as well as address some common criticisms of the game: Story: I haven’t completed the story yet, but from what I have experienced, it’s really good. Not as strong as other games in the franchise, but definitely feels like it’s following in the footsteps of the more traditional Zeldas. A new version ofTears of the Kingdom is an amazing game, and I want to both talk about what I liked, as well as address some common criticisms of the game: Story: I haven’t completed the story yet, but from what I have experienced, it’s really good. Not as strong as other games in the franchise, but definitely feels like it’s following in the footsteps of the more traditional Zeldas. A new version of memories are back, and while those memories are great, it is a little disappointing that we don’t get to play through them. The dungeons, at least the ones I’ve done, are very solid. They all have unique themes, and unique bosses. They do have a similar progression in all of them; activate a set number of things to unlock the boss. Don’t expect them to be on the quality of OoTs forest temple, or SS’s Sandship, but they are much better than the divine beasts. The bosses are pretty great, and their music is amazing. The boss of the Rito dungeon is especially memorable.
    Performance: TotK runs pretty well on switch, honestly a little better than i expected. It’s a solid 30 fps, which for a single player game is still really good. There are slight performance dips here and there, mainly dealing with large groups of enemies and lots of explosions. It’s also important to consider that the Switch is not incredibly powerful, so its performance is still good. As for graphics, it’s the same cell-shaded look as BoTW. I love the art style, but it’s certainly not everyone’s cup of tea.
    Combat: Weapon durability is still a thing, though fuse does address is to some degree. It hasn’t been fixed the way I would’ve liked, but it is slightly better. Overall the combat is the same, though Links new abilities and new enemies make it a lot of fun. Additionally, enemies seem to have more health than in BoTW, and hit a bit harder.
    Map: The world is the same Hyrule as BoTW, but with several changes. New towns have been created, and some old areas are completely changed. While it does feel familiar, it’s changed enough to be fun to explore. The underground area is huge, and is pretty fun to explore, though I would’ve liked more diverse underground biomes. The sky islands are really fun, but are way too sparse. Overall, the world is really fun to explore.
    Conclusion: overall, TotK is an outstanding game, and a great sequel. It improves upon everything that BoTW did, as well as adding its own new ideas. If you are a fan of BoTW, or of open world games, I highly recommend. It’s my top choice for Game of the year.    … Expand
  21. Gwynner
    May 16, 2023
    9
    primera reseña: el juego me ha encantado y como pienso que nada es perfecto le doy un 9
  22. TokyoGamerYT
    May 16, 2023
    10
    I saw that people started to review bomb this game. When I started thinking I couldn't find any good reason as to why they would. After spending atleast 30 to 40 hours in this game, I can confidentiality say it isn't anything lower than an 8, but if you really hate it then you probably only hate it because you hate Nintendo and haven't played it. That alone isn't even a good reason, yet ofI saw that people started to review bomb this game. When I started thinking I couldn't find any good reason as to why they would. After spending atleast 30 to 40 hours in this game, I can confidentiality say it isn't anything lower than an 8, but if you really hate it then you probably only hate it because you hate Nintendo and haven't played it. That alone isn't even a good reason, yet of course people will still be dumb and come on here and review bomb it. So I decided to atleast help with that by adding my thoughts on the game and why it might just be one of the best games ever made.

    1. Starting with reason one being that this game is everything that someone could want from a sequel to one of the best games ever made. It adds upon the things that made the first game so good, it learns from the very few mistakes the first game made. Such as forcing people to buy amiibos for the best items in the game, instead in their game it gives you stuff that's simply cosmetic and good early game but nothing amazing by endgame.

    2. In reason 1, I mentioned it adds upon the parts that made the first game so good. And a few of those things were letting the player choose how they wanted to play the game, how they approached a fight a puzzle. In this game they lean into that much more with the 2 main new abilities, with those being fuse and ultrahand, allowing you to make a weapon which normally sucks into something good, or allowing you to make a robot or even a korok torture device. Both let you do so much. It's great because it let's the player have more fun by deciding what they want to do rather than be told exactly what to do.

    3. My final point is that the map which people had complained before seeing it that it'd be hyrule eith some sky islands and wouldn't be that different. Well in the end it is way different with some large variations aswell as instead of small ones people were expecting. And because people kept complaining that it was basically a dlc, they said things like "why pay 70 bucks for dlc" and "what's so next gen about this to be 70 dollars". The reason they priced it at 70 is because they knew no matter what people would buy it, by the looks of what the internet has been saying they weren't wrong. With all the people who said it was a glorified dlc being proven wrong we can now see its a true sequel by doing what most don't and that's make a better game by learning from the firsts few mistakes like I said earlier. By doing so this game has become a game that clearly deserves the price tag because it is one of the best games ever made.

    To close this all up with a nice little bow, I want to point out that the people review bombing this game can't change the fact that this game is great and that people will buy it. And even with their crappy reviews with 0 true statements about the game I just would like to remind anyone who's read this far that the game is good if you didn't enjoy the first for whatever reason, you won't like this one and that this game was made by people who love the ip and care. Nintendo as a company has fallen into being scummy from time to time but when have other companies not. Like we've just going to pretend sony hasn't tried to sabotage xbox gamepass? In the end the people who make the game are different from those who publish it. Buy it if you want to and buy it if you don't. The game runs great with frame dips for less than a second when using ultrahand with a lot of stuff on screen, but otherwise no dips. The graphics aren't bad same as the first time in that aspect but slightly elevated. Thank you for reading this far and have a good day    … Expand
  23. Henrog
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Great game. I have ~30 hours in it and feel like I’ve done so much and so little at the same time. The audience score is low because of review bombers. If you liked BOTW, you will like this game as much if not more.
  24. paveer
    May 17, 2023
    10
    At a time I would give 10/10 to BotW. If I could play just one - this one is even better. But since I played BotW, there is less wow. I do love the graphic of these games. I wish more developers would focus on the FUN and less for how many needles their cactus has, ray tracing and **** like that. I love that I can play it as a casual player and enjoy it, but more skilled players can findAt a time I would give 10/10 to BotW. If I could play just one - this one is even better. But since I played BotW, there is less wow. I do love the graphic of these games. I wish more developers would focus on the FUN and less for how many needles their cactus has, ray tracing and **** like that. I love that I can play it as a casual player and enjoy it, but more skilled players can find their challenge there as well. This open world is just on another level. I do not feel it forces me to grind just to progress the story. Most probably there are quests like bring me 6 goblin horns, but I cannot remember any like that. I do remember quests like that in other games which is usually very boring. (world of warcraft, Assassins creed, The Witcher,...) If someone wants any resource from me, mostly I do have it already just from messing around and if I do not have that, It usually send me to some cool cave or do some cool puzzle. The great thing is, that you can just mess around searching for new cool areas and things to do without actually wanting to progress in a storey... and when you get bored you just can go with the story, or skip most of the story - it is up to you... If you do not like doing something, you do not have to do it. Of course if you want a certain armour to feel good, well you probably need a little bit of grind for rupees or resources.. :-). Two things I do not enjoy that much are - I kinda like to be attached to a nice weapons so them breaking is breaking my heard. But i get it. If they were not breaking, everyone would just find how tho get the best weapons at the start of the game and would be OP right away. It would be nice if I could see at least when it will break. Something like a number how many hits it has left or something. I also do not like that I do not regenerate hearts over time but have to cook... all the time. Those are the two things I do not enjoy that much, but I get them. It is a great game for everyone.… Expand
  25. Orli
    May 17, 2023
    9
    This game is a great continuation of the series: a wonderful world, new mechanics to explore. The plot is secondary, of course, as always, but you don't expect that from Zelda.
    This game does not give clear and simple content on a platter. This is a game about exploring the world and mechanics, so if you don't like it, then this game is not for you.
    There is only one problem in it - the    This game is a great continuation of the series: a wonderful world, new mechanics to explore. The plot is secondary, of course, as always, but you don't expect that from Zelda.
    This game does not give clear and simple content on a platter. This is a game about exploring the world and mechanics, so if you don't like it, then this game is not for you.
    There is only one problem in it - the FPS periodically drops, but specifically I don't really care about it. But I would like to see a new generation of the Nintendo console as soon as possible and a free transfer of Zelda to it (I think it unlikely, but hope dies last)    … Expand
  26. IloveNintend0
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Everything in this game is good. It's better then Botw and deserves a 10/10.
  27. Hellscream85
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The whiny crybabies that neither bought or played the game are getting drowned out by the sheer amount of people who bought the game and are enjoying it, you love to see it, 10 out of 10!
  28. Timo1024
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game is just incredible, it adds so much to what we had in BOTW, and in all the right places. Very few games really pull me in and I want to spend as much time as I can spare playing it, and this game does it like none other. The level of polish is also amazing, despite the complexity everything works flawlessly, the performance is great considering the HW it runs on, and the graphicsThis game is just incredible, it adds so much to what we had in BOTW, and in all the right places. Very few games really pull me in and I want to spend as much time as I can spare playing it, and this game does it like none other. The level of polish is also amazing, despite the complexity everything works flawlessly, the performance is great considering the HW it runs on, and the graphics and sound are breathtaking. I really hate how some haters are review-bombing this game because they're jealous of Nintendo and Zelda. Don't listen to those haters and just try the game for yourself and I promise you you're gonna love it to pieces.… Expand
  29. IamFoX
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Excellent game. Overpassed expectatives.

    Awesome music and photography.

    If you played Breath of the Wild you will find in Tears or the Kingdom a game with better dungeons, more enemies and with higher difficulty. You will not be disappointed.
  30. Babsi
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I played BOTW for about 100 hours. Now im 30+ hours into TOTK and i dont know how they managed to make this game this good. If you didnt like BOTW you should still give TOTK a try. It refined so many things that were disapointing in BOTW. I dont know how but they even managed to make the game look better and add even more mechanics. Its a game that is challangeing, fun and creative all atI played BOTW for about 100 hours. Now im 30+ hours into TOTK and i dont know how they managed to make this game this good. If you didnt like BOTW you should still give TOTK a try. It refined so many things that were disapointing in BOTW. I dont know how but they even managed to make the game look better and add even more mechanics. Its a game that is challangeing, fun and creative all at once. Definetly a must play.… Expand
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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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