The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9840 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,514 out of 9840
  2. Mixed: 734 out of 9840
  3. Negative: 1,592 out of 9840
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  1. mhwood
    May 13, 2023
    10
    An instant classic - this game is better than BOTW. It takes its predecessor and puts it on steroids. Everything is bigger, better and more refined; the world, the story, the mechanics, the enemies, the freedom, the combat, the music, the puzzles, the atmosphere.

    This is an advert for the world of gaming, and shows what an incredibly talented group of people can do if they put their mind    An instant classic - this game is better than BOTW. It takes its predecessor and puts it on steroids. Everything is bigger, better and more refined; the world, the story, the mechanics, the enemies, the freedom, the combat, the music, the puzzles, the atmosphere.

    This is an advert for the world of gaming, and shows what an incredibly talented group of people can do if they put their mind to it. Very few things being made in this day and age can compare to this game, and it should serve as an inspiration to other game creators with the example it sets.

    I think the people who are complaining about performance have lost their way a bit in gaming... gaming is about enjoying a fantastically made game, not complaining about graphics this and framerate that. Besides - I have had no problems with performance, and the art style is stunning (played in docked mode so far). The magic that Nintendo has pulled out of the bag is timeless, and will go down as another one of the greats - to the envy of other studios!    … Expand
  2. domchip
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game managed to be better than the first one in every way for me. First was an 8/10 for me and this one is 10/10. I also think that if you didn't enjoy the first one, you should still look into getting this one because it is a lot different
  3. DarkGemini
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The game is just a brilliant example of what a sequel should be like, and also what the world of gaming without dreadful microtransactions should be like.
  4. Mortanius_lok
    May 14, 2023
    10
    On sait déjà que le jeu est une suite directe de BOTW, et donc il est normal que l'histoire se passe dans le même univers, et déjà dès le début TOTK pose l'intrigue proprement et nous montre comment on est toujours dans Hyrule de la fin de BOTW et comment les changements vont être déclenchés. Le jeu par contre est épuisant mentalement, car on ne s'arrête pas de découvrir des nouvellesOn sait déjà que le jeu est une suite directe de BOTW, et donc il est normal que l'histoire se passe dans le même univers, et déjà dès le début TOTK pose l'intrigue proprement et nous montre comment on est toujours dans Hyrule de la fin de BOTW et comment les changements vont être déclenchés. Le jeu par contre est épuisant mentalement, car on ne s'arrête pas de découvrir des nouvelles choses, à chaque 2 minutes, il y a un nouveau truc sur l'écran qui peut nous attirer, et on a notre attention alerté constamment, sans oublier qu'il faut constamment réfléchir pour élucider les très très nombreuses situations pour résoudre des énigmes ou avancer dans l'exploration, et c'est mine de rien très épuisant à la longue, surtout que le jeu est d'un contenu irréaliste. J'avoue que je ne croyais pas à la capacité de Nintendo ou un autre éditeur de surpasser BOTW. Avec ce TOTK on peut affirmer facilement que c'est le cas.… Expand
  5. Ildaso
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Que haga que volver a Breath of the wild sea difícil ya dice mucho de este título.
  6. mffrumeu
    May 14, 2023
    0
    6 years to copy and paste BOTW. Oh my God, Nintendo just destroyed my illusions.

    The first 2 hours of the game are exactly the same as BOTW. But THE SAME! Same story, same steps (even the snow part and the tedious cooking). Hyrule is, again, the same map. So it changes from "I'm going to enjoy discovering the map of Hyrule" to "Oh my god, again the same map and this tedious towers    6 years to copy and paste BOTW. Oh my God, Nintendo just destroyed my illusions.

    The first 2 hours of the game are exactly the same as BOTW. But THE SAME! Same story, same steps (even the snow part and the tedious cooking).

    Hyrule is, again, the same map. So it changes from "I'm going to enjoy discovering the map of Hyrule" to "Oh my god, again the same map and this tedious towers mechanisms to unveil the map".

    The weapons. In BOTW there vere some very nice weapons. Here you have to craft very stupid weapons with rocks and other things. They ruined the weapons scheme.

    I've been playing for 10 hours and I don't know if I wanna play more just to walk for hours in the same scenarios, mountains and lakes.

    Finally, the switch. This game should have been launched with a new Switch. Simply the console is too old to decently run TOTK.

    A deception, in all senses.    … Expand
  7. Scila4
    May 14, 2023
    6
    Muy repetitivo y parecido al primero, recicla demasiadas cosas para mi gusto
  8. RhettJW
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I have zero complaints about this game and the world is familiar but it still feels like a whole new world. This game meets expectations with flying colors and it raises the bar. Nintendo hearf almost every complaint they got from Breath of the Wild and they fixed the problem in creative ways!
  9. Yairpaz12
    May 14, 2023
    10
    As expected... And even better.
    Simply amazing. Make BOTW feels like a tech demo.
    So far, 10/10
  10. Dyegofy
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Simplemente es un juego perfecto es la obvia secuela del BOWT y prácticamente el mundo es diferente y enorme, la historia es verdaderamente grandiosa y un poco más directa, la libertad que tenías en BOWT regresa multiplicada por 100 y con muchísimas mecánicas diferentes, agradecería que la gente que le da de 8 para abajo juegue al juego en vez de decir que son "fans" y se hanSimplemente es un juego perfecto es la obvia secuela del BOWT y prácticamente el mundo es diferente y enorme, la historia es verdaderamente grandiosa y un poco más directa, la libertad que tenías en BOWT regresa multiplicada por 100 y con muchísimas mecánicas diferentes, agradecería que la gente que le da de 8 para abajo juegue al juego en vez de decir que son "fans" y se han decepcionado.
    Los 70€ y 6 años mejor gastados    … Expand
  11. Enjo
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Another epic journey and adventure with Zelda, the definition of an open world game!!!
  12. Mishal502
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Simply Magical, and i am proud to make this game my favorite game of all time.
  13. Steven_PF
    May 14, 2023
    6
    An almost complete retelling of BotW. Same prologue, same progress, same story for a 5 year old, almost identical map, ... TotK does not revolutionize anything.

    In addition, the game has many flaws: the narration still behind and far from current standards, the framerate which can drop to 20 FPS, many camera problems, heavy and unintuitive gameplay, and, the most serious in my opinion ,    An almost complete retelling of BotW. Same prologue, same progress, same story for a 5 year old, almost identical map, ... TotK does not revolutionize anything.

    In addition, the game has many flaws: the narration still behind and far from current standards, the framerate which can drop to 20 FPS, many camera problems, heavy and unintuitive gameplay, and, the most serious in my opinion , the game has no accessibility options.

    Impossible to adjust the size and color of subtitles, impossible to individually adjust the volume of sound tracks (music, voice, sound effects), ...

    Nintendo doesn't give a damn about the comfort of players, especially players with disabilities. It's an absolute shame in 2023. And it's even more shameful to see the media around the world saying nothing about this unconscionable lack.    … Expand
  14. Kaligusto
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Juegaso el mundo abierto 10/10 la historia de las mejores Nintendo se saco la pila con este juegas lo amos
  15. Lokendens
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I can't believe that a game like this was made. The only people that could achieve this were at Nintendo.

    This is a game with the most tightly intertwined mechanics I have ever experienced. And all of these mechanics are game changers in such a way, that I was blown away by every one of them when I got them. I was worried that the game would feel like a big expansion to BOTW but I never    I can't believe that a game like this was made. The only people that could achieve this were at Nintendo.

    This is a game with the most tightly intertwined mechanics I have ever experienced. And all of these mechanics are game changers in such a way, that I was blown away by every one of them when I got them.

    I was worried that the game would feel like a big expansion to BOTW but I never really had a thought "oh I've seen this before" ore "oh this again. If you lovet BOTW you will also love this one.    … Expand
  16. Walterotaku
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Este juego es maravilloso y me la pelan los que estan poniendo mala critica por que no tiene graficos realistas no jodan pedasos de basura, sexo tilin
  17. porllock5365
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I played 30 hours time. but still amazing contents are here. botw was released, 97 Metacritic. but this is another level. totk is sequel of botw but still many contents and wonderful story. you must play this game.

    sequel of legends, again recording legend.
  18. W_Dragneel
    May 14, 2023
    10
    El Juego es hermoso, su historia es muy buena... Y sus misiones secundarias te atrapan tanto que dejas por un rato la misión principal.
  19. Liliansim
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Un 10 pour corriger les notes des fdp qui crachent sans raison sur ce chef d'œuvre
  20. Streitler
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Perfekter Nachfolger! Alles richtig gemacht
    Die minimalen Fehler vom Botw ausgebessert!
    Bin Fan!
  21. CorruptShaolin
    May 13, 2023
    0
    Not an enjoyable experience 720p 30 fps sometimes less depending on whats happening on screen. Combat is laughable. Graphics are extremely outdated. Not worth $70. Wait for it to go on sale. Nintendo is hilarious trying to charge $70 for this game.
  22. chilanzar2
    May 13, 2023
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is a worthy follow-up to Breath of The Wild. Nintendo made what is seemingly impossible: they managed to make the same world fun to explore again. Speaking of the world, the only thing left unchanged is the general geography. Each location is filled with tons of new content. And the way you explore was changed greatly. New abilities give you soThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is a worthy follow-up to Breath of The Wild. Nintendo made what is seemingly impossible: they managed to make the same world fun to explore again. Speaking of the world, the only thing left unchanged is the general geography. Each location is filled with tons of new content. And the way you explore was changed greatly. New abilities give you so much freedom and diversity of exploration. Time-to-time gameplay is extremely fun and greatly improved from BoTW. Fuse ability brings combat to the next level, giving you complete freedom over your arsenal. The sheer amount of possibilities of weapons you can create is mind-blowing. Ultrahand ability is an extremely powerful tool when it comes to exploration and puzzle solving. Even Ascend, seemingly the most simple ability you have, is actually very useful and is used way more often than you can imagine. The only problem with this game is performance. This game is another reminder that the Switch is 6 years old. Even Nintendo themselves can't make games run flawlessly on their own console. If Breath of The Wild had rare FPS drops at specific places, like the Korok Forest, framerate drops in Tears of The Kingdom occur way more often and it's noticeable. Overall, this game is a great fun that will be relevant, referenced and looked up to over the years, just like BoTW was.… Expand
  23. TalionSwift
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Easy 10/10, somehow surpasses the original Breath of the wild in pretty much every way which is an accomplishment all itself. Im what i feel is about halfway throughish so far and it has been a joy to play and is very hard to put down. The story feels better this time with more stakes it feels like with some cool twists. The new ability's are awesome and very creative, I like them evenEasy 10/10, somehow surpasses the original Breath of the wild in pretty much every way which is an accomplishment all itself. Im what i feel is about halfway throughish so far and it has been a joy to play and is very hard to put down. The story feels better this time with more stakes it feels like with some cool twists. The new ability's are awesome and very creative, I like them even more then the ones in Botw. The music once again while sparse is quite nice, and when there is more specific moment pieces it is even better. I cant wait to finish this game, but so far it might very well be my game of the year.… Expand
  24. Toffeltrasa
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Game of the year babieeee i was afraid it would be too similar to breath of the wild (which i love), but it felt reallt different
  25. KateJN
    May 13, 2023
    4
    It's crazy what Nintendo can get away with even in 2023. Zelda: ToTK has no accessibility options whatsoever. In fact, it doesn't even have the basic / standard options that you see in every game whether it's an indie game or an AAA game. Furthermore, the game uses the exact same world from the previous Zelda (BoTW) and the same combat, which makes the whole experience feels very similarIt's crazy what Nintendo can get away with even in 2023. Zelda: ToTK has no accessibility options whatsoever. In fact, it doesn't even have the basic / standard options that you see in every game whether it's an indie game or an AAA game. Furthermore, the game uses the exact same world from the previous Zelda (BoTW) and the same combat, which makes the whole experience feels very similar without any significant changes. ToTK is nothing but an expansion to BoTW with few Quality of Life changes. I must also note that the game has absolutely poor performance and outdated graphics. It will dip below 20 frames (FPS) a lot. As well as a big portion of ToTK just feels dull, especially the early hours.

    it boggles my mind this game is getting glowing 10/10s despite all of its flaws. Very dishonest review process we're seeing nowadays from critics. Any other game would have been slammed for these flaws, but because it's Zelda and a Nintendo game, we see excuses like "it's an old hardware" even though the hardware has nothing to do with the options. And it's Nintendo's mistake not releasing a more powerful console in 2023. They should be criticized for this, not let them get away with it constantly. Somehow their games are just held to different forgiving standards and excuses that we don't see applied to other games AT ALL.

    Bottom line: if you didn't enjoy Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you will certainly not enjoy Tears of the Kingdom as it is very similar and uses many of BoTW's assets. Game doesn't deserve its 70$ price tag whatsoever.    … Expand
  26. jorge207
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Perfecto en todos los aspectos, lo único que le llega a bajar nota son las texturas.
  27. balexdk2018
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Awesome game!! There’s so much to do and it’s just so much fun!! This is probably the best Zelda game! I enjoy it and I am sure a lot of people will enjoy this great game!
  28. Leekah
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made. I don't understand the people who say it's "oNlY 30 fPS AnD 720p!!" we are acting in 2023, that 30 is not playable? How did people play in the PS1 era? Yeah, they enjoyed it, just like I enjoy this masterpiece
  29. Rottery57
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This is much improved on from Breath of the Wild. The geography of the original map has changed and there are much more activities to take part in. 10/10 plenty to do and see. These review bombers are cancer.
  30. Bogdan47
    May 13, 2023
    0
    Too similar to the first, a $10 increase for a few extra activities, Sony or XBOX were charged very badly if a sequel happens to be very similar (not to mention any chance of it being GOTY), the subjective game for Nintendo fans are welcome, objectively the maximum level has already been reached at BOTW, here it is only fanaticism and nonsense praise.
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Metascore
96

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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