The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

 Switch
User Score
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
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Ofviewpoint
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Didn’t think they would surpass BoTW, was wrong. Excellent game ! The possibilities are limitless !
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Mashley22
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This is the kind of games that i love, i just had the opportunity to finish it days ago, perfect for me, love BOTW now this is a masterpiece, it had some frame drop in some parts but the rest is pretty good, i had a great experience, recommended.
  6. 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.
  7. furya
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    non voglio scrivere molto ma questo gioco e' incredibile e non capisco la gente che non lo prende
  8. Tobi1013
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best game of the next years!! Nintendo you did it again now tok2 Please!!!!
  9. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    It's a joke. This game should be an expansion pack. It runs terrible and barely adds anything new.
    They recycled so much content from BotW. And they've been working on this since 2017? Pathetic.
  10. OwlScowling
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    An incredible game that is somehow both a massive improvement on Breath of the Wild, while also being underwhelming by comparison. Let me explain: Breath of the Wild was an absolutely monumental leap from previous Zelda games, as well as open-world games in general. Tears of the Kingdom, however, feels lacking considering its development time. Six years is quite a stretch of time to beAn incredible game that is somehow both a massive improvement on Breath of the Wild, while also being underwhelming by comparison. Let me explain: Breath of the Wild was an absolutely monumental leap from previous Zelda games, as well as open-world games in general. Tears of the Kingdom, however, feels lacking considering its development time. Six years is quite a stretch of time to be working with the same world and many of the same assets. While the fusion mechanic and overall building are lots of fun, they do lose their shine. What this game lacks is any real suspense, surprise, or weight during moment-to-moment gameplay.

    For a world that is massive, there is not much to find beyond the main story quest. Shrines are definitely an improvement and there are new monsters for sure. But this game feels like exploring a theme park ride on foot. Once you've finished the ride, you've seen it all. Combing through the details will only leave you finding half-baked animatronics that look shabbier in the light. Don't get me wrong, that initial theme park ride is fantastic, which is why this game is still an 8/10. But don't imagine you're going to find anything interesting that isn't explicitly in a main story quest. Compared to Elden Ring, which clearly took inspiration from Breath of the Wild, there were so many moments of real, genuine surprise. There were so many secrets to find that were truly secret. The fact that Placidusax and others are missable makes every moment of gameplay feel like it matters. Meanwhile, exploring the depths in Tears of the Kingdom feels like you're going to find another mine with another chest with a copy of the exact same green tunic but in a slightly different shade that Link wears in every single game. Yikes.

    Ultimately, it's a dopamine-filled journey that is an absolute blast in the moment. But this game truly lacks any real substance for it to be memorable in the same way Breath of the Wild was. I'm glad i played it, but I can't imagine going back to it and enjoying it again.    … Expand
  11. Jobni
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    I’m actually unsure of how to grade it, so I have reached a kind of compromise. Because on the one hand it's a fantastic game with a great graphic and a tons of hours of entertainment. There are so many things to do and have fun with, but on the other hand it just feels a bit like a new and bigger version of BOTW with more areas to investigate and some more options. In addition, I thinkI’m actually unsure of how to grade it, so I have reached a kind of compromise. Because on the one hand it's a fantastic game with a great graphic and a tons of hours of entertainment. There are so many things to do and have fun with, but on the other hand it just feels a bit like a new and bigger version of BOTW with more areas to investigate and some more options. In addition, I think that the underground is a waste of time. What you find down there is very limited. Besides that, I miss the “old days” when there were far more dungeons with keys, compass, map and a new item. Personally I liked the earlier games better with more dungeons and less side quest.
    Therefore “Zelda: Ocarina of Time” will still be my favorite game.    … Expand
  12. metamerlocritic
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Al empezar a jugar e incluso pasadas muchas horas pensaba a cada momento que este juego era "más de lo mismo" pero con algunas diferencias y algunas nuevas mecánicas de juego. Es cuando avanzas cuando ves lo cambiado que está todo, y todos.. ya que sus habitantes tienen en esta entrega mucho que aportar. Te fijas en los cambios y nuevas localizaciones. No hay lugar para el descanso. HayAl empezar a jugar e incluso pasadas muchas horas pensaba a cada momento que este juego era "más de lo mismo" pero con algunas diferencias y algunas nuevas mecánicas de juego. Es cuando avanzas cuando ves lo cambiado que está todo, y todos.. ya que sus habitantes tienen en esta entrega mucho que aportar. Te fijas en los cambios y nuevas localizaciones. No hay lugar para el descanso. Hay mucho que hacer y descubrir en el suelo, en el cielo y además ahora un subsuelo. Cuando entiendes que esto es un "vuelvo a mi tierra de nuevo para ayudar a que todo vuelva a estar en orden y Paz... es cuando la aventura te engancha y ya no tiene vuelta atrás. Y ahora la historia está mejor estructurada y mejor elaborada que en la anterior entrega. Sus personajes están mas involucrados en la trama. Su recta final es una ida de olla fantástica. Los personajes que te ayudan te hacen sentir menos solo. Me ha hecho sonreír y emocionarme otra vez con los videojuegos. Me lo terminé a los dos meses y llevo otro mes jugando simplemente para completar todas las aventuras y misiones secundarias. Tears of the Kingdom reboza Aventura en mayúsculas por todos lados. Casi no hay limite y ese limite lo marca uno mismo. No hay otra aventura igual, ni su antecesora. Si volvieran a desarrollar un nuevo Zelda donde tuviésemos que recorrer el mismo mapa, a mí no me importaría. Si está hecho con el mismo cariño y buen hacer como este, Hyrule se convertiría una vez más en ese lugar donde siempre apetecería volver. Un juegazo. Y me quedo corto. 10/10… Expand
  13. Fausthor
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    What else can be said of the latest entry in the Zelda series? The game is Breat of the Wild, but improved. The building mechanic is just amazing to mess with, the story is amazing and intriguing, with several plot twists. The map is huge.
  14. CaraloMaster69
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Cuando pienso en The Legends of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, se me viene a la cabeza un juego perfecto, de 10, con posibilidades prácticamente ilimitadas, pero después pienso en The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild y sinceramente me entran ganas de jugar a este título, en vez de a su secuela. Quizás porque esta secuela es demasiado densa y amplia para mí o simplemente porque le tengo unCuando pienso en The Legends of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, se me viene a la cabeza un juego perfecto, de 10, con posibilidades prácticamente ilimitadas, pero después pienso en The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild y sinceramente me entran ganas de jugar a este título, en vez de a su secuela. Quizás porque esta secuela es demasiado densa y amplia para mí o simplemente porque le tengo un cariño especial al anterior título de la saga principal. Sin embargo es complicado compararlos, ya que sí bien me apetece más jugar al Breath of the Wild, al pensar en la campaña principal de The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, se me vienen a la cabeza tantos momentos inolvidables, que se me pone la piel de gallina. Mi conclusión es que si bien la historia principal del Zelda de este año es mejor que la del Breath of the Wild, la sensación que me deja el mundo de Tears of the Kingdom, a pesar de ser más abierto, complejo y completo que el del anterior juego; me resulta más inmersivo y coherente el del Breath of the Wild. Por ello no puedo ponerle un 10 a Tears of the Kingdom, así que, se queda con un 9.… Expand
  15. DnA_19
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The fact that this game is the follow up to an game that is already considered one of the best if not the best games of all time is amazing. I played this game for more than enough and i can confidentially say that tears of the kingdom has surpassed that already „best game‘‘.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. Jojosch3
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    I think it's just ugly and doesn't offer great gameplay points. But especially the art and graphics are not acceptable in a 2023 game.
  18. 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
  19. FuryTornado
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    When you thought that Zelda BOTW was already the peak of gaming, and yet team Aounuma continued to surpass our expectations, with the new build mechanics, total of 3 maps and balanced story in open world settings, and yes best moment of Master Sword yet in the franchise history.
    Absolute masterpiece.
  20. Samu75
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego, la jugabilidad es de también lo es su historia. Desde que comienzas el juego viendo como despierta Ganondorf hasta que te pasas los 6 templos, todo es excelente.… Expand
  21. Il-
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, lots of things to do, many times I have been doing the main quest just to see something on the horizon, going to it and end up exploring for hours. Not everything should be graphics, even though the graphics of this game are pretty good to me.
  22. MikeTK
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good but not yet the best. Too repetitive sometimes. Needs more passion.
  23. SlovakMarci
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After finishing the game, the only thing that I could think of was how great this game was. From beginning to end the game was phenomenal. The map is the same as that of Breath of the Wild, but the changes to the surface and the addition of the depths and sky islands make the map feel entirely new. What stood out to me the most were the bosses and dungeons. The quests surrounding the dungeons and the build up to them were probably some of the best parts of the game for me, with the bosses being just the icing on the cake. The mystery and puzzles for the 5th dungeon were also great. And after you finish every major quest and make your way to the final boss, the presentation and the fight itself make the build up to it worth it. The final phase is the coolest concept for a video game boss that I have ever seen.

    This game is worth every dollar, and offers so much content. It is a definite must play.    … Expand
  24. elizardomuca
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    O jogo é muito bom, tem uma exploração horizontal e vertical. Mas por ser o mesmo mapa do BOTW, eu vou dar nota 8.
  25. Catombomb
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    very good game enjoyed it very much. I hope the classic Zelda games will be pushed more in the future
  26. ravi0
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Best game of history, I've been playing a lot the past days since it came out, it's a need to play it.
  27. enigma81
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Exceptional worldbuilding, gameplay that is easy to access but harder to master, masterful storytelling. Can safely recommend spending hours in this version of Hyrule. The storytelling and direction is also preferable to "Breath of the Wild" in that it helps you navigate the world to a larger part than before, even if you are also free to roam as before. The introduction of devices you canExceptional worldbuilding, gameplay that is easy to access but harder to master, masterful storytelling. Can safely recommend spending hours in this version of Hyrule. The storytelling and direction is also preferable to "Breath of the Wild" in that it helps you navigate the world to a larger part than before, even if you are also free to roam as before. The introduction of devices you can build is also another significant development from previous, that can aid you in exploring and fighting or become a full minigame in itself.… Expand
  28. Thunlex
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Estupenda secuela que mejora uno de los mundos abiertos mejor hechos que ha habido en los videojuegos. Sus grandes puntos positivos (libertad de exploración, sensación de aventura, banda sonora... tapan una historia que solo llega a lo correcto. Muy disfrutable.
  29. AurumG
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This is not a DLC (and this is not an iteration you should play with no information or reviews). A huge game that feels alive, with a richer story that finally (always with some doubts) ties Zelda lore and with compelling characters (what kinda felt short in BOTW without the DLC).
    The way of exploring a 3-layered world makes you change strategies at every moment and, honestly, it carries    This is not a DLC (and this is not an iteration you should play with no information or reviews). A huge game that feels alive, with a richer story that finally (always with some doubts) ties Zelda lore and with compelling characters (what kinda felt short in BOTW without the DLC).
    The way of exploring a 3-layered world makes you change strategies at every moment and, honestly, it carries the artistic, OST and gameplay Zelda legacy as it should.
    Honestly, the best game of the year so far.    … Expand
  30. ironfoam
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I enjoyed this game so much. There are so many aspects that I liked, but what I maybe enjoyed the most was exploring the new mechanicas, and coming up with solutions to problems using them. This game is in my opinion best when played knowing nothing up front, and figuring it out for yourself.

    Some frame rate issues is the only negative thing I have to say, but it doesn't get it the way    I enjoyed this game so much. There are so many aspects that I liked, but what I maybe enjoyed the most was exploring the new mechanicas, and coming up with solutions to problems using them. This game is in my opinion best when played knowing nothing up front, and figuring it out for yourself.

    Some frame rate issues is the only negative thing I have to say, but it doesn't get it the way of the game play, so it doesn't matter.    … Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

1
#1 Best Switch Game of 2023
1
#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »