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. Raiden2412
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Totally a game that you need to play, the game is very good and I would even say it's perfect, during the 10-20 hours of gameplay you feel as if, even advancing and exploring, you don't advance at all as such, there are so many things to do that It is so overwhelming that you feel that you are not progressing in a good way, the game rewards the player for exploring its immense world thatTotally a game that you need to play, the game is very good and I would even say it's perfect, during the 10-20 hours of gameplay you feel as if, even advancing and exploring, you don't advance at all as such, there are so many things to do that It is so overwhelming that you feel that you are not progressing in a good way, the game rewards the player for exploring its immense world that is more extense than the previous game both for the sky and the underground part, even though it is the same world on the surface, there are so many new things that it feels like it was remade and it shows the love and dedication that they put into this game, it totally deserves all the support and positive reviews with almost perfect score because it is deserved, and from the player's point of view, in this case me, I highly recommend everyone to give this game a try.… Expand
  2. Revoltec
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Really similar to botw, but Upgrades in Most Importend aspects. Technical too much for the switch to handle, but runs okish
  3. Antoniemey
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is massive and immersive. It renders beautifully and I find myself losing hours happily exploring the world and following side quests.
  4. vasilije
    May 14, 2023
    10
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  5. jaquay2003
    May 14, 2023
    10
    For you folks review bombing, get a life. The scope of this game after 20 hours is ridiculous and I haven't even touched most of the map yet. 3 layers of worlds alongside caves, dungeons and secrets is massive. Cheers to the team at Nintendo and Monolith because this is a masterpiece. The map is totally changed from Botw and the story plays an integral role in showing that. Get a life youFor you folks review bombing, get a life. The scope of this game after 20 hours is ridiculous and I haven't even touched most of the map yet. 3 layers of worlds alongside caves, dungeons and secrets is massive. Cheers to the team at Nintendo and Monolith because this is a masterpiece. The map is totally changed from Botw and the story plays an integral role in showing that. Get a life you bums. This game is doing things the witcher, skyrim and cyberpunk could only dream of. The physics in this game are out of this world in regard to weather, chemicals and combat. This could have been game of the year for the last 6 years.… Expand
  6. 1Natural20
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Anyone who rates this under a 9 is a troll. Let the haters hate because this is the best game in history and will stand to the test of time forever. The story is amazing, the graphics look beautiful, the mechanics are new and refreshing, the open world is full of fun opportunities to fight enemies, find treasure, and discover lore about the game. It’s a completely new game and it’s amazingAnyone who rates this under a 9 is a troll. Let the haters hate because this is the best game in history and will stand to the test of time forever. The story is amazing, the graphics look beautiful, the mechanics are new and refreshing, the open world is full of fun opportunities to fight enemies, find treasure, and discover lore about the game. It’s a completely new game and it’s amazing in every category, forget Elden Ring, Call of Duty, Skyrim, and any other game you can think of. This is a real masterpiece.… Expand
  7. lawdog007
    May 14, 2023
    9
    amazing game in my opinion best in the series so far there is so much variety and so much to do
  8. gumonshoe
    May 14, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game isn't novel enough. The opening gives you hope for some tension, since sense of threat and then you realize you are playing the same game you already sunk 100 hours into with some new gimmicks that only sometimes work and are only sometimes not awkward. Lacks any sense of what made any prior have novel or interesting… Expand
  9. 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
  10. Ronnirampage
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Its a zelda game, and its all i need, nothing compares to this Series, period
  11. RonalAmoled
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I really liked being able to create my own machines, the caves and the whole game, it is perfectly done, I feel that it will be difficult to overcome this game, it has everything an open world needs
  12. rinneshisui
    May 14, 2023
    7
    i had a weird feeling about this sequel. While the trailers at first teased interesting twists in the story, game structure/progression & some aspects of the world, I just wondered how they were gonna refresh a game with essentially the same map, enemies & combat, without entering in redundancy & shallowness.

    And after putting the hours on this game, I can confirm that this weird    i had a weird feeling about this sequel. While the trailers at first teased interesting twists in the story, game structure/progression & some aspects of the world, I just wondered how they were gonna refresh a game with essentially the same map, enemies & combat, without entering in redundancy & shallowness.

    And after putting the hours on this game, I can confirm that this weird feeling developed to disappointment, as much as I wanted to love the game.

    For starters, if you didn't like BOTW, you probably won't like TOTK, and that's a huge let down for people who wanted something different, considering the years of development.

    Exploring the world hasn't changed that much, the feel is quite similar, & while the sky islands & the underground provide new areas for traveling, there isn't something really refreshing, & the reward for exploration feels unbalanced. You are just gonna find some shrines, some enemies (lots of recycling) or some weapon that you probably won't use, or be excited about. Nothing too transcendental.

    The story is there, but the open world shenanigans & the structure of the game progression makes it feel like it is far in the background in your gameplay experience, a problem that BOTW had.

    I had some hopes for the dungeons, & some leakers where claiming wild takes about them, but in reality, they are glorified divine beasts with little to zero difficulty. The lead ups where a bit more interesting though.

    The new abilities have their charm, but if you are not interested (like lots of people) in distracting yourself with infinite builds & fuses that don't provide any substance or meaning to your quest, you probably going to find it tedious & useless quickly. And there are TOO many options with various weapons anyway, so you won't find something really challenging that makes the difference in effectiveness.

    This is without even mentioning the graphics & performance issues that i think they are just unacceptable for any major franchise/major game development. Dips in fps & aged graphics.

    So here we are, with more questions than answers,

    Why is this game getting 10s almost everywhere, with no objective review in sight?
    Why is everyone assuming that an infinite sandbox & open world "experience" automatically gives a game a greatness status?
    What happened to the mystic & sense of transcendence that made past Zeldas so great?

    The thing is, this is a game that is perfect for streamers & people that make memes, because the potential of making jokes & crazy situations is very much there. But it seriously lacks the feel of something transcendental, of the experience of being a hero on a mission, a magical journey with high stakes & immersive places. The customization options are amazing, but they should not be the main point of the game, since i am not interested in minecraft zelda edition.

    Still, there are many moments of charm & there are many opportunities to express yourself & enjoy the ride. But in no way this is a perfect game.

    Reviewers & fans have to take a step back & really analyze this game better, because we are sending Nintendo the wrong message & there's a huge room for improvement.    … Expand
  13. Fernyd91
    May 14, 2023
    10
    People are review bombing this and I bet most of them haven’t even played it. This game is truly amazing. It’s even more to say that I believe this is even better that BREATH OF THE WILD!!! I can’t put it down, all I was to do is to keep exploring! Being one of the last big titles for the switch, it solidifies that the switch has been one of the best gaming consoles of all times!!!People are review bombing this and I bet most of them haven’t even played it. This game is truly amazing. It’s even more to say that I believe this is even better that BREATH OF THE WILD!!! I can’t put it down, all I was to do is to keep exploring! Being one of the last big titles for the switch, it solidifies that the switch has been one of the best gaming consoles of all times!!! Congrats Nintendo.… Expand
  14. Bene86
    May 14, 2023
    10
    What an awesome game. There's so many possibilites to build different things, upgrade youre weapons and a lot more... for me, it's a lot more interessting than botw!
  15. Koroku92
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is the greatest game I've ever had the pleasure to play. It's as if it were MADE for me!!! That's because I'm a life-long gamer, and this game was MADE for those that love GAMES!

    Firstly, the presentation is out of this world, beyond anything I've seen on the Switch before. The visuals, music... Everything in the game-world comes together beautifully. Despite the limited horsepower    This is the greatest game I've ever had the pleasure to play. It's as if it were MADE for me!!! That's because I'm a life-long gamer, and this game was MADE for those that love GAMES!

    Firstly, the presentation is out of this world, beyond anything I've seen on the Switch before. The visuals, music... Everything in the game-world comes together beautifully. Despite the limited horsepower of the Switch (which is a handheld console running 2015 hardware), the presentation as a whole (during gameplay) comes together in a way that's above even the latest and greatest from other developers with VASTLY more powerful hardware. The world is wonderfully simulated to an impressive level of detail and due to this, feels alive. Only titles from the likes of Rockstar such as Red Dead Redemption gives this simulated world a run for its money imo. Standing on a sky island in the long billowing grass, rich with wildlife, and seeing the vast land below, clouds rolling over, is just breathtaking. The grand sense of scale is like nothing I've seen in an open world game before. It's as if every feature of the landscape is calling out to you, calling out that a fantastical adventure lies ahead.

    The Story & Cutscenes are greatly improved over the previous title 'Breath of the Wild', much to my delight. They've pretty much been improved in all areas, direction, graphical fidelity, animation quality, story telling & frequency.

    The game feels completely refreshed over BOTW (despite people that haven't played it calling it BOTW 1.5), it instantly cements itself as a brand new adventure... The land of Hyrule returns from the last game but it has changed dramatically, there's a whole new world in the sky, new enemies, new shrines, new abilities (all of which are crazy creative, to a shocking degree, and feel AWESOME to use). NEW EVERYTHING. The only thing that remains from BOTW is the graphical style (but now there is more variety to the themes), some features of the landscape of the land below (as it takes place in the same setting), and some of the core gameplay features that worked in BOTW, although most of those have received QOL improvements or other changes/overhauls.

    The abilities... My word, the Nintendo devs must have been on some hard hallucinogenics to come up with the new abilities in Link's arsenal. They are incredibly creative and offer gameplay opportunities that I've not experienced in any other game, such as the ability to be CREATIVE yourself. The puzzles in the game can be solved in a ludicrous number of ways, and coming up with your own silly ways to solve them is extremely fun & rewarding. The abilties in the previous game did feel somewhat 'restricted' as if the devs were scared to give the player 'too much power'. This game completely fixes this complaint, the new abilities are beyond whacky and give so much power to the player but still without being overpowered.

    Toga Link with his long hair is also just FABULOUS. Love the new look.

    My only real negative so far would be that It can drop to 20fps at worst when using the ability 'ultrahand' or displaying very graphically intensive scenes but that hasn't affected my experience much, most of the time any action is going on it's a locked 30fps, and the input lag remains constant, which is actually a great ACHIEVEMENT on the Switch with this game. Anyone that says otherwise is quite uneducated and ignorant on the topic of game optimisation & hardware. It's very playable and when you play it, you melt into the experience, not giving a single hoot for the resolution or FPS. This is a very well-optimised game for the Switch and should be lauded as such.

    The game works on DAY 1, no bugginess & no 'we'll fix it later' from Nintendo. Just a solid release that works great. Almost unheard of in today's industry. If any game deserves the new inflated prices of videogames, it's this one. Nintendo still know how to deliver a great game.

    I will add finally that if you truly HATED the gameplay in BOTW, this game might not change that or be your cup of tea, although a lot of complaints that people had for BOTW have been rectified, so if you thought BOTW was a 7/10, this game could be a 10 for you.

    Even if the game isn't your cup of tea, you'd have to be pretty dull to not see or appreciate the effort and expert game design throughout that the devs have delivered. It's a work of art, as has been every mainline Zelda game since Ocarina of Time in 1998. Any user score below 7 is from a blatant salty troll (that probably hasn't even got the game), ignore them.

    I'd give this game an 11/10 if I could, it's one of the best games I've ever played. I wonder what Nintendo have in store for the next Zelda? The mind boggles. To top this they'll have to pull out all the stops once again.    … Expand
  16. Junipski
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Have spent so many hours playing, and I’m barely a quarter done. An amazing game
  17. Mcoy69
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Le doy un 10 solo por ver el ardor de los piperos
  18. Pg20
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The game takes botw and amplifies it by 100. It takes you to from the sky, to a different land, and the massive underground caverns. Combat feels fresh with new atatchments and zonai gadgets that can be fused to items. Creating vehicles is a fun way to get around, and there is much diversity in what you can do with the items to make these vehicles. W game
  19. Valter
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Probably best Zelda game ever made, they went all in with a vast map to explore, lots of misteries, adventures, quests, infinite ways to get into battle and forces you to stay creative all the time. Nintendo has set the bar again and really high this time. dont listen to low reviews they are absolute trolls and nowadays this is expected to happen to every game no matter how amazing it is.Probably best Zelda game ever made, they went all in with a vast map to explore, lots of misteries, adventures, quests, infinite ways to get into battle and forces you to stay creative all the time. Nintendo has set the bar again and really high this time. dont listen to low reviews they are absolute trolls and nowadays this is expected to happen to every game no matter how amazing it is. This is GOTY and probably best game since last decade.… Expand
  20. Imperiuz
    May 14, 2023
    3
    I really do not understand what anyone sees in this game or breath of the wild. From the standpoint of being a Zelda game the only thing that makes these 2 new games in the series a Zelda game is the name and the presence of the characters Link and Zelda. As far as feeling like a Zelda game in gameplay or atmosphere it does not. From an audio design perspective, Zelda games had classicI really do not understand what anyone sees in this game or breath of the wild. From the standpoint of being a Zelda game the only thing that makes these 2 new games in the series a Zelda game is the name and the presence of the characters Link and Zelda. As far as feeling like a Zelda game in gameplay or atmosphere it does not. From an audio design perspective, Zelda games had classic music and soundtracks that many of us remember to this day. This game and BOTW are completely unforgettable from a soundtrack standpoint. Much of this game feels tedious and pointless, from the stamina meter to the paper mache weapons, to the unnecessary time sink that is cooking. This game and BOTW both feel like someone wanted to create a video game version of that stupid Nintendo Labo crap. Botw and this game should have been a new franchise and then Nintendo could have focused on making an actual Zelda game that would be true to what that series actually has been. I haven’t even touched on the underpowered nature of the Switch, but when you’ve gotten used to playing modern consoles where nearly all games run at 60fps, 1440p or 4K with HDR it is PAINFUL to try and play a game that runs at 30fps (at best) with muted colors and jaggies everywhere from lack of resolution. This game and BOTW are EXTREMELY overrated and I personally expect better from the Nintendo I once loved. I literally hate this game and what Nintendo has done to another series that I once loved. Nintendo, do better, Nintendo fanboys, expect better. It’s time to wake up!… Expand
  21. Typ0
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolutely insane and gorgeous game. Incredible advanced and leagues above other similar games in many more ways than one! Wether you’re soaring above the sky islands or scrambling through the depths it’s an insane time! From how little of the surface we’ve scratched this game is destined to keep us going for years to come. We will look back years from now on this game and it will still be regarded as a masterpiece. A truly timeless experience.… Expand
  22. Shuckle
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game has been brilliant so far, my only issue is that I’ll never totally complete it. There’s easily 500+ hours of content in this game, and it’ll probably keep me going for come. The higher price tag was definitely worth it.
  23. Magnaxeon
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. if you really love video games u will love this game, in short it should be called open freedom world game, if botw was huge this is titanic ! loving everything this folk added to this new whole universe ! the art are just mindblowing m and for thoses that say " 30 fps" u know nothing… Expand
  24. YaeCG
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Hay más dificultad que en Bow
    Hay más enemigos
    Hay menos armas
    Gran juego, es similar a Bow pero con mecánicas distintas
  25. Metaparec
    May 14, 2023
    9
    A deserving sequel to Breath of the Wild. While those who disliked the BOTW formula will likely not enjoy this title, I am glad Nintendo took the chance and gave us such a unique and interesting game. The sandbox is an amazingly wacky joy to play in, the sense of exploration still present around every corner, and the overall polish is something most games don't bother with these days.
  26. BenRees
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Amazing! Even compared to BOTW this is unbelievably good!!! Well done Nintendo!!
  27. CinnaKing
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Great game, plays like the breath of the wild and expands on it, the new abilities keep it fresh, new weapons and the crafting
  28. Nathan1190
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Este juego me ha fascinado un monton, expande todo lo visto en Breath of The Wild, siento que cada parte de Hyrule esta mas completo, cada lugar tiene algo nuevo, algo oculto, o alguna interaccion secreta, aunque su estructura de historia no cambia mucho con la anterior, realmente me ha conmovido, despues de tanto tiempo esperando, no me ha defraudado para nada, sus fisicas en general sonEste juego me ha fascinado un monton, expande todo lo visto en Breath of The Wild, siento que cada parte de Hyrule esta mas completo, cada lugar tiene algo nuevo, algo oculto, o alguna interaccion secreta, aunque su estructura de historia no cambia mucho con la anterior, realmente me ha conmovido, despues de tanto tiempo esperando, no me ha defraudado para nada, sus fisicas en general son las mejores que he visto, y al ser tu el que interactua con estas cosas te hace explotar la cabeza de tantas cosas por muy pequeñas que sean ahi estan es maravilloso, los mejores 70$ dolares que he gastado en mucho tiempo… Expand
  29. Zerathull
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Incredible game, great new mechanics, zones, history I love The legend of Zelda saga! GOTY 2023!
  30. Pumpkie
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Super fun with way more to do than BOTW. The Bosses are more fun and harder, they introduced temples, and there are many more side quests
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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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