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. Israel73727
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego definitivamente es una experiencia inmersiva como ningún otro juego de la saga, tears of the Kingdom toma de base el zelda breath of the wild y todo lo que alguna vez quisiste hacer en breath of the wild ahora es posible en tears of the Kingdom
  2. diegi
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Is the BEST Game I ever played and is for switch that is a videoconsole that is not strong as a PC or Play
  3. Tobi1013
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best game of the next years!! Nintendo you did it again now tok2 Please!!!!
  4. furya
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    non voglio scrivere molto ma questo gioco e' incredibile e non capisco la gente che non lo prende
  5. StepanJiri
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I was waiting for this game for years. It’s just like playing breath of the wild but three times more.
  6. Leid
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Creo que es el mejor Zelda que he jugado.
    Tiene muchísimo contenido y exelente jugabilidad
    La historia no es la mejor que se halla visto en la serie pero sigue siendo muy buena.
  7. Francy0001
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    literally the best game ever.
    the graphics are amazing and the gameplay as well. the world is vast and there is so much to discover
  8. Bingus21
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Really great game. Had so much fun playing it. I really enjoyed the original game and this felt like it but bigger, better, and cleaner.
  9. HylianPhysicist
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Technological masterpiece. Despite being on such limiting hardware as the Switch, the game is somehow even more optimized than BotW. Amazing story. I was initially worried that I wouldn't find the game as enjoyable since I had already explored everything in BotW, but all of that quickly went away after the first hour of playing. Even if you exclude the sky and chasms, the surface itselfTechnological masterpiece. Despite being on such limiting hardware as the Switch, the game is somehow even more optimized than BotW. Amazing story. I was initially worried that I wouldn't find the game as enjoyable since I had already explored everything in BotW, but all of that quickly went away after the first hour of playing. Even if you exclude the sky and chasms, the surface itself still has a plethora of brand new areas to explore. It really does feel like a brand new Hyrule… Expand
  10. iww
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    i have never finish a switch game until now i have over 200 hour the most out of any switch game
  11. Boi_Foxayyy
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t even know how someone could give anything below 9. The only negative I could think of is that some of the temples were a little meh (which doesn’t even bother me).
    Apart from that:
    -A lot of guys are complaining that the map was the same and the exploration didn’t feel as good as BotW the first time. Ok, I’ll say that it didn’t feel like BotW but nothing ever will. That said, I still liked exploring. While the biomes are still the same ones, I liked seeing the tweaks and changes made to the map. Plus the Sky Islands, the caves and The Depths were a blast to explore because they really made me use the new vehicles, they really made me use my creativity and use the new amazing abilities.
    -Some guys are complaining that TotK has the same negatives as BotW. The only negative that I found about BotW is that the exploration became boring after a lot of hours. And this isn’t a problem anymore because I can create whatever I want to explore. I even liked recycling a simple hoverbike over and over without getting bored.
    I’m starting to think that those who didn’t like the game don’t know what creativity is and therefore the game just wasn’t meant for them.
    -The new fusing ability is one of the best things I have ever used in any game. It allowed me to create new weapons that didn’t previously exist: a whip, a cannon on a shield, a flamethrower on a shield, a spring on a shield, a beam emitter spear and much more.

    In the end I’m sure that those who didn’t enjoy the game never really played it. I’m sure that they were too busy playing it the same way they played BotW. I’m sure they never experimented and therefore never had fun. I’m sure that they were busy playing it as if it wasn’t an open world game. The best thing in this game is messing around, experimenting, creating your own mechs, your own battle drones, finding out new things that you can make with the fusing ability, finding out things about the new throwable items that act as flashbangs, smoke grenades and others and overall, rather than exploring the map, exploring the game itself.    … Expand
  12. Puppiemaster
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. So much to do and pushes the switch into its limit.

    Best game of the year so far
  13. Cheeseburgerwit
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game changed my life man all the inspiration to make this game IS amazing,the battle against ganon was amazing and and the landscapes on all maps were sooooo good… Expand
  14. Muri7891
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Waited so long for this masterpiece just to realize its gonna need even more hours of playtime to finish like the first game, Breath of the Wild...
    Do, where is the third part?
  15. Zgr
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Botw and Minecraft have a baby, it's better than Botw adding construction mode and more things to explore… Expand
  16. averagesnail
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    As a snail myself, this game was very snail-accesible and definetely one of the games of all time. Very good. Fun to play. Love the part were you hit guys with a mop tied to a stick. Mop is the best weapon in the game. Very janitor friendly. Good.
  17. Omletter
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece. It is a must-play for fans of the series, and it is sure to please newcomers as well. If you are looking for an epic open-world adventure game with a great story, challenging dungeons, and fluid combat, then Tears of the Kingdom is the game for you.
  18. Gotelc
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    An incredible sequel to an amazing zelda title where both reach back to the nostalgia of original zelda where exploration and experimentation are needed to get the most out of this game. A robust skill based experience tracking system scales the difficulty of the game to you making the game a great fit for all gamers.

    At first glance the construction powers seem flat but as you get more    An incredible sequel to an amazing zelda title where both reach back to the nostalgia of original zelda where exploration and experimentation are needed to get the most out of this game. A robust skill based experience tracking system scales the difficulty of the game to you making the game a great fit for all gamers.

    At first glance the construction powers seem flat but as you get more devices your own creativity can truly be brought out with the devices that can be constructed. Allowing each player to solve the same problem in thier preferred fassion.    … Expand
  19. Scarab568
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    I am completely enchanted with this game. The sky is a tad disappointing and the controls are a bit janky, but I don't really have many other complaints. The story is compelling, the enemies are fun, and this game is incredibly addictive (in the best way possible.) I've spent hours making Ultrahand creations. Heck, there's an entire subreddit dedicated to making stuff in this game; theI am completely enchanted with this game. The sky is a tad disappointing and the controls are a bit janky, but I don't really have many other complaints. The story is compelling, the enemies are fun, and this game is incredibly addictive (in the best way possible.) I've spent hours making Ultrahand creations. Heck, there's an entire subreddit dedicated to making stuff in this game; the physics engine is an absolute marvel of coding. ToTK has it all: story, bosses, dungeons, and an incredible sandbox. Hats of to Nintendo, they've done it again! Easy 10/10 masterpiece.… Expand
  20. Zzzuit
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Tolle Story cooles und spaßiges gameplay mit viel Möglichkeiten und auch Freiheiten alles so anzugehen wie man möchte Top!
  21. Whoisalexz
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This game is perfect, when I first played it it was kinda boring for me but when I started spending some hours in the game I realize of how good this game is, it has a very fun gameplay, so much places to explore, a lot of bosses to fight against and a very interesting story.
  22. FighterZ
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Um jogo belo, lindo, maravilhoso, perfeito... Tantas palavras para descrever essa obra de arte feita em forma de jogo de videogame. The Legend Of Zelda é uma franquia bem recebida pelo público desde os seus primeiros passos na indústria dos jogos, sendo um jogo voltado a exploração e desafios(puzzles) para o jogador resolver e progredir na história, Zelda TOTK, assim como BOTW,Um jogo belo, lindo, maravilhoso, perfeito... Tantas palavras para descrever essa obra de arte feita em forma de jogo de videogame. The Legend Of Zelda é uma franquia bem recebida pelo público desde os seus primeiros passos na indústria dos jogos, sendo um jogo voltado a exploração e desafios(puzzles) para o jogador resolver e progredir na história, Zelda TOTK, assim como BOTW, revolucionaram a franquia proporcionando muitas inovações em questão gráfica e técnica. O jogo pegou tudo de melhor que havia na franquia e adicionou um pouco mais, habilidades como Fuse e Ultra Hand são excepcionais e com certeza serão copiadas para serem usadas em outros jogos, o reino de Hyrule é enorme e rico em natureza e desafios, o jogo te incentiva a explorar de uma maneira divertida e não cansativa, tudo pode ser feito em seu devido tempo, a única muralha para te prender é você mesmo.

    Poderia ficar horas aqui escrevendo o quão grande e perfeito esse jogo é, simplesmente nota 10, a Nintendo realmente inovou mais uma vez a franquia.    … Expand
  23. Aegisboy
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal and breathtaking game that pushes not only the switch but what gaming in general can do to it's absolute limits! Of course art direction, Sound Design, characters and music are just as good if not better than the already near perfect BotW with a new and immersive atmosphere. The story and it's main events is more than good, surpassing most older, already excellent, Zelda games.Phenomenal and breathtaking game that pushes not only the switch but what gaming in general can do to it's absolute limits! Of course art direction, Sound Design, characters and music are just as good if not better than the already near perfect BotW with a new and immersive atmosphere. The story and it's main events is more than good, surpassing most older, already excellent, Zelda games. Physics and the sandbox are expanded upon in unexpected and creative ways allowing for absolute freedom and immersion.
    The games biggest strong suit lies in it's exploration. BotW did a good job in this department but TotK blows it out of the water in every way: varied rewards, unique locales and challenges, special events and most importantly: it's all so. high. quality. This game is my Definition of a 10/10 and quite possibly one of the highest quality games with this much content out there.

    Incredible    … Expand
  24. David1244
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es espectacular las nuevas zonas, los nuevos enemigos, las nuevas armas el nuevo contenido las cosas zonnan.… Expand
  25. Audeflen
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego realmente fantástico tanto en sus físicas como en la jugabilidad y inversiones que te proporciona como jugador la personalización es muy buena y hace que el tiempo pase y no te des cuenta, hace años que un juego no lograba que perdiera la noción del tiempo Perfecto por donde lo miras y se corre en una consola que no es la top y la corre si problema es todo un logro… Expand
  26. Sergyy7
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Me he quedado enganchado, no jugué botw pero me sentí como un niño jugando este juego es increíble como sus mecánicas lo transforman en algo tan diferente y en otra forma de ver y explorar hyrule es genial
  27. DFAM444
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    para mi, el mejor juego de este año y de este sigloo, mecanicas unicas, rejugabilidad en cualquier momento, una historia sublime y creatividad unica para cada jugador, sin duda para mi el GOTY
  28. ArchieBalduke
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Improves on the the gameplay innovations of Breath of the Wild in every conceivable way. With over 200 hours of gameplay under my belt, I can still say that I’ve not grown tired of this version of Hyrule. It’s a rare thing for a game to be so enjoyable in and of itself with so little motivation given of rewards for time spent. Is this game perfect? In all the ways that matter, yes.

    The    Improves on the the gameplay innovations of Breath of the Wild in every conceivable way. With over 200 hours of gameplay under my belt, I can still say that I’ve not grown tired of this version of Hyrule. It’s a rare thing for a game to be so enjoyable in and of itself with so little motivation given of rewards for time spent. Is this game perfect? In all the ways that matter, yes.

    The story is emotional and impactful - so long as it’s viewed in the intended order. It is regrettable that Nintendo hasn’t quite figured out how to expand their TRUE open world formula into one that can deliver the story in a satisfying way for every player, even the ones intent on sequence breaking. But I struggle to think of any game developer that has aspired for this level of freedom, pulled it off, and still delivered an experience as fun and impactful. Even Rockstar’s RDR2’s gentle guidance through the stellar highs and emotional lows feel like railroad tracks compared to Tears of the Kingdom. I can’t help but wonder if RDR2 would be rated as highly if Rockstar allowed Arthur Morgan to sequence break his own destiny.

    Three months after its release, and the holes in Tears of the Kingdom are starting to show more prevalently - but they are entirely conceptual. While this may feel dismissive, I find complaints about Tears of the Kingdom sound as useful or valid as someone with a burnt tongue complaining about the flavor of a 4 star Michelin meal saying “well this duck confit doesn’t hold a candle to the Easy Mac my mother used to make.”

    While we can list all the ways we each individually might prefer to engage with dungeons, or discuss our headcannons that could make the lore more cohesive, or paint elaborate hypotheticals about which art style Nintendo aught to explore next time… none of these opinions really change the fact that Tears of the Kingdom plays like no other game in existence.

    It’s my favorite game. A flawed perfect 10 if there ever was one.    … Expand
  29. SebTH1
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    After finishing Breath of the Wild in 2017, I was floored, I didn't think they could do it better, but low and behold, here I am, The new ideas? awesome, the story? better My biggest issue with BotW was the final boss being a let down, and this game took it forward.

    My only issues with the game? Minor nitpicks, like Wolf Link amiibo not giving him anymore (sad, but that's not dependent    After finishing Breath of the Wild in 2017, I was floored, I didn't think they could do it better, but low and behold, here I am, The new ideas? awesome, the story? better My biggest issue with BotW was the final boss being a let down, and this game took it forward.

    My only issues with the game? Minor nitpicks, like Wolf Link amiibo not giving him anymore (sad, but that's not dependent on the game) and the need to still get memories, but I don't think they are 'bad' or lowering, it made sense still so I can't hold it fully against the game, since it made sense within context of the game.

    My hope, even if it introduces some linearity again, is a more direct story next time, cause I wanna feel more involved than passive, I get that can be a pain for some, but I enjoy that story narratively driving me further (not like it stops you from B-Lining the final boss or ignoring it all, I just want more 'in the moment' story with Links involvement but thats a desire for the future, not a hindrance for TotK)

    Fantastic sequel, cannot wait to see what Zelda Team does next.    … Expand
  30. JuanMart
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Es un videojuego mundo abierto muy divertido y creativo, está hecho para que puedas hacer o construir lo que quieras, tiene muy buena historia, jugabilidad y su mapa es muy grande y lleno de secretos.
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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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