The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. i_love_zelda
    May 30, 2023
    10
    game of the year possibly decade thought it would be too much like breath of the wild but it is NOT dlc there is way too much new things
  2. LOP7878
    May 29, 2023
    10
    If you didn't like breath of the wild, you wont love this game, but I LOVED botw. Truly a beautiful game. It is insane that they are able to run such a massive game on switch. the performance is pretty good for a switch game, solid 30 fps. I am just in love with this game, it is so massive and the new ability's really help keep it fresh and never get boring. it is simply botw but with aIf you didn't like breath of the wild, you wont love this game, but I LOVED botw. Truly a beautiful game. It is insane that they are able to run such a massive game on switch. the performance is pretty good for a switch game, solid 30 fps. I am just in love with this game, it is so massive and the new ability's really help keep it fresh and never get boring. it is simply botw but with a much better world, much better ability's, a much better story, and even a little bit better performance. it is a must play.… Expand
  3. TormentaRei
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Being able to feel the love I have for TP in ToTK (all other games as well.) I am amazed how they have able to one-up BoTW is incredible to me. Both story and just exploring the world once again and noticing the small details that have changed from BoTW and ToTK is beautifully done.
  4. xxxxxxxxxxxx194
    May 29, 2023
    10
    grate game cant wait to buy ....
  5. Landon11
    May 29, 2023
    10
    it's really fun the bosses are a bit easy, but I loved it plus it's really a chin scratcher on the lore.
  6. tonglam14
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Tears of the kingdom will be my pick of game of the decade. From every perspectives, it it at the top above all others games in this decade,
  7. TheSilentQuote
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing! Takes everything that worked well from botw and updated it with new twists and features that makes it a sprawling experience! Story is exciting, bosses are fun, puzzles are challenging and fun, and the world is bigger and better than ever! A must play 100%!
  8. MistaRodrigo
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Never have i ever played a single player game for so long and felt so rewarded in the end, as i say to my friends, Zelda TOTK is not just a game, it is an experience.

    The game builds itself in an fantastic away, and make a lot of other world exploration games looks kinda boring.
  9. Stier11
    May 30, 2023
    10
    The more you play the better it gets its genius with the abilitys and the new dungeosns but i wish they were a bit more classic zelda dungeons i love breath of the wild it changed my life and this is better the story is perfect and your so free i love it it could write for this reviev for hours but i wanna play the game more
  10. kittiekitkat
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Over 100 hours in and yet I still have so much to do. It’s the game that just keeps giving. The size and scope of the game is second to none and I’ve never felt so free to explore every bit of it. It reminds me of how I felt playing Elden Ring, but I think that Tears of the Kingdom does exploration even better. It's so much easier to see something off in the distance and say, “I want to goOver 100 hours in and yet I still have so much to do. It’s the game that just keeps giving. The size and scope of the game is second to none and I’ve never felt so free to explore every bit of it. It reminds me of how I felt playing Elden Ring, but I think that Tears of the Kingdom does exploration even better. It's so much easier to see something off in the distance and say, “I want to go do that”, and it’s so easy to get there by building any vehicle you can imagine to transport you. The game just feels so advanced from any other game and is amazing in every category. Elden Ring and Breath of the Wild are both 10/10 games, but Tears of the Kingdom just breaks the scale. It would be a shame for any gamer to miss out on this experience. I’ve never done a metacritic review and created an account for this to be my first one. If you read this, I hope you enjoyed my very first review :)… Expand
  11. IvanTask
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Amazing game Nintendo did it again. I didn't really find any problem with the frame rate and the graphics are good too. Games aren't about graphics that Nintendo has tested over and over again.
  12. Alexssanderse
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Sensacional só isso , o mundo aberto com as possibilidades de se aventurar e com o protagonista
  13. SamInACan
    May 31, 2023
    10
    A perfect sequel to BOTW

    Didnt think Nintendo could make a better game than BOTW but they did. They kept all the great mechanics of BOTW and expanded upon it and its world to make an even better Zelda game 10/10.
  14. Natcatnatcat
    May 31, 2023
    8
    A good sequel to BotW, but I wish more was different. If you liked BotW you will most likely will like TotK. And if you didn't like it, you probably won't like this game. The new abilities add a huge new element of gameplay. You can construct all kinds of things, from vehicles, to traps, to piston engines. The construction ability could have been an entire game of its own. To all theA good sequel to BotW, but I wish more was different. If you liked BotW you will most likely will like TotK. And if you didn't like it, you probably won't like this game. The new abilities add a huge new element of gameplay. You can construct all kinds of things, from vehicles, to traps, to piston engines. The construction ability could have been an entire game of its own. To all the reviews saying "what were they doing for 6 years", it was this. Perfecting the physics and construction system. if constructing things doesn't appeal to you, then you might now see as much value in the game. The fuse ability is cool too. Now all those monster parts you collect have a purpose and you can use them as enhancements to your weapons. I enjoyed seeing what the affect would be of things I fused to my arrows, swords, and shields. The story was good, with some unexpected twists and turns and a unique timeline structure.

    Now for the cons. Although I've seen lots of people building all kinds of crazy things, I'm not particularly interested in construction. That leaves the exploration, side quests, and dungeons. Unfortunately not much is different or improved here. The map is mostly the same. The sky islands, although being a main marketing point, are a let down. There's just not that many of them. The surface is the same map as BotW. Yes, many things are different, but it's still the same map and all major landmarks/towns are in the same places. There is an underground area that stretches across the entire map. However, there's not a whole lot here and exploring it is difficult because it's completely dark until you light it. I wish they would have skipped the underground and invested all of their work into the sky islands. The side quests are fine, but I have not played any that were much more memorable than the ones in BotW. There do appear to be more of them, however. For the dungeons, they are also fine. They are more unique in appearance than in BotW, so that is an improvement. But the puzzle solving aspect is the same for them, "activate these 4 things so you can reach the boss" etc.

    Overall a good sequel. But the fact that the main map is the same means I can't justify giving it higher than an 8. I really would have enjoyed exploring a whole new Hyrule, but the changes to the map and the new gameplay elements mostly make up for that.    … Expand
  15. hrweb3
    Jun 5, 2023
    8
    As expected they have done it again! Some of the better games this year that's for sure.
  16. Dnewell23
    May 31, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of all time so many options to do puzzles and anything else that involves in game mechanics and can be distracted for hours and still not get bored.
  17. WagnerM20
    May 31, 2023
    10
    The Best game after The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. Really the increase New powers and maps, the game this is perfect! Congratulations Nintendo and Eiji Aonuma.
  18. PapuLapras
    May 31, 2023
    10
    It is a very excellent game that gave me hours of fun and helped me improve my way of thinking with its puzzles.
  19. P-Daniele
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    vedere annunciato il seguito diretto di botw ambientato nella stessa mappa era una scelta doppiamente rischiosa, che avrebbe potuto facilmente portare ad un senso di già visto, e di poca voglia di esplorare nuovamente quel mondo, ma totk non è un semplice dlc che aggiunge due isolette volanti e qualche potere nuovo.
    anche in questo capitolo il senso di libertà è pressoché infinito e anzi    vedere annunciato il seguito diretto di botw ambientato nella stessa mappa era una scelta doppiamente rischiosa, che avrebbe potuto facilmente portare ad un senso di già visto, e di poca voglia di esplorare nuovamente quel mondo, ma totk non è un semplice dlc che aggiunge due isolette volanti e qualche potere nuovo.
    anche in questo capitolo il senso di libertà è pressoché infinito e anzi amplificato da tutte le nuove potenzialità.
    cancellare completamente i vecchi poteri per metterne di nuovi, è stata una scelta tanto azzardata quanto riuscita.se prima i poteri risultavano quasi limitati alla precisa situazione, ora ci daranno ancora più libertà per interagire con il mondo di gioco e permetterci di fare quello che vogliamo.
    se prima potevamo prendere gli oggetti di metallo, ora possiamo prendere ogni singolo oggetto, e collegarlo con altri oggetti per creare veicoli e tante altre cose.
    se prima ci si rompeva un'arma ora la possiamo collegare con un'altra per farle durare di più e creare tante variabili diverse potendole collegare anche con tutti i vari consumabili, se prima i bastoni o le alabarde erano un po inutili, ora potendole trasformare in quello che vogliamo risultano le armi più interessanti di tutte.
    parlando di scoperta dei nuovi poteri, quello che mi ha fatto più volte dire: ah ma io posso fare questo. è il potere di poter attraversare i soffitti, tanto difficile da implementare nel game design tanto bello riuscire a risolvere enigmi passando sotto essi.
    ma quello che è davvero più incredibile di tutti è quello che manda indietro nel tempo gli oggetti.
    si switch ha in memoria la posizione di tutti gli oggetti che si spostano nel gioco, e manda indietro solo quello che selezioniamo.
    a tutti questi nuovi poteri si aggiunge anche una piacevole cosa introdotta con il dlc di botw, dove il gioco terrà traccia di tutte le strade che percorreremo durante il gioco, aiutando molto a capire quali parti delle mappa dobbiamo ancora visitare.
    se è vero che totk continua a non raggiungere la qualità dei vecchi dungeon, quanto visto in questo capitolo però eclissa completamente quelli di botw.
    caratterizzandoli meglio come stile, mettendo delle meccaniche uniche che sbloccheremo grazie alle abilità del compagno che ci aiuterà nel dungeon di turno. e infine mettendo dei boss unici, che non puntano sulla difficoltà della sfida ma che continuano a farci scoprire come usare il nuovo potere imparato.
    i sacrari invece in parte serviranno a farci imparare i nuovi poteri, essendo a tutti gli effetti dei tutorial, e alcuni potranno essere completati ancor prima di entrarci, dato che la vera sfida sarà riuscire ad entrare.
    in generale comunque li ho trovati più divertenti da trovare e completare, permettendoci appunto di sperimentare al massimo tutti i nuovi poteri, è vero che risultano un po più semplici, ma preferendo quello che posso fare con i nuovi poteri era inevitabile preferire questi nuovi sacrari.
    anche le missioni secondarie le ho trovate meno inutili da fare rispetto a quelle che avevo fatto in botw, e anche qui il merito è tutto dato alla sperimentazione dei poteri nuovi.
    dato che si baseranno in parte sulla costruzione di mezzi, o magari sulla costruzione di strutture per sostenere dei cartelli messi sempre di più in luoghi improbabili, e da delle forme sempre meno semplici da sostenere.
    e anche per quanto riguarda la trama del passato mi trovo a preferire quanto visto in questo capitolo, sia perchè è meno complessa da trovare. sia perchè non racconta una storia tanto lontana, o perlomeno la storia è ambientata lontana, ma è molto più interessante per quello che sta accadendo nel presente. senza entrare nel dettaglio è complesso da spiegare.
    senza contare le diverse parti sotterranee, creando a tutti gli effetti una seconda hyrule sotterranea tutta da scoprire.
    ma non è finita qui, non si sono limitati a creare tre zone diverse, ognuna di queste tre zone è tematizzata da un tipo di gameplay/esplorazione differente, obbligandoci ad agire in maniera differente in base a dove ci troviamo.
    se la parte a terra è quella più simile a botw, una volta andati in cielo dovremo imparare a spostarci tra un'isola e l'altra, e risolvere le tipologie di enigmi che ci verranno proposti, che sono differenti da quelli visti a terra.
    mentre una volta andati sotto terra, ci sposteremo in un ambiente completamente buio, pieno di miasma dove non potremo camminarci sopra, e se le prime zone non saranno difficilissime essendo pianeggianti, in altre zone avremo ben altri problemi per capire come arrivare in determinati punti.
    questa alternanza di situazioni, oltre a rendere il titolo vastissimo e pieno di cose da fare, porterà ad avere un titolo basato su tre dimensioni differenti.
    totk prende botw e lo migliora pressoché ogni singolo aspetto, elevandolo a tal punto da diventare uno dei migliori giochi mai fatti.
    voto 100    … Expand
  20. Vulpine
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Probably one of the best games I've ever played I was never bored in fact I found it hard to stay on task because I kept thinking about all the other things to do I've had the game since launch about two weeks and already have 90 hours on the game
  21. juliusSpaulding
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece of a game. If you’re a Zelda fan and enjoyed the mechanics of Botw, but sadly missed the heavy story. This game surely picks up the slack by combining that wonderful Zelda lore we all love with Botw’s new exciting gameplay features and mechanics! Over all an outstanding work of art from Nintendo.
  22. zw3rgie
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    TotK will be in the same position as Majoras Mask: It is a very good game, but on the same console is a Zelda game, that revolutionized everything.
  23. Sebastopxs
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Mi recomendación para este juego es un 10/10, una dificultad equilibrada, apto para todo jugador o publico, las mecánicas son excelentes, las misiones secundarias bien curradas, buenas trama en lo principal, la aventura en este juego es deleite con el mundo de este videojuego, puedes perderte en las diferentes zonas, mazmorras, etc. Hay demasiado por explorar, te asegura una calidad yMi recomendación para este juego es un 10/10, una dificultad equilibrada, apto para todo jugador o publico, las mecánicas son excelentes, las misiones secundarias bien curradas, buenas trama en lo principal, la aventura en este juego es deleite con el mundo de este videojuego, puedes perderte en las diferentes zonas, mazmorras, etc. Hay demasiado por explorar, te asegura una calidad y muchas horas de juego. Nintendo ha hecho una obra de arte.… Expand
  24. Dan14
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Es algo espléndido las hora que paso jugando son en verdad divertidas las misiones no las siento como tareas o trabajo enverda es un juego que siempre podré jugarlo si aburrirme
  25. kusuha9300571
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    It is the best game I have ever played in my life, so I give it a solid 10 out of 10. It is the best game I have ever played in my life, so I give it a solid 10 out of 10. This episode goes even further than BOTW in terms of storytelling, map sizing, building experiences, etc. It is only a shortcoming that this game is being released on an aging gaming platform...
  26. Stonkskar
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    I've almost completed the main quest line and I really can't get enough of playing this game. You walk to somewhere you see something else you go to there and before your halfway your sidetracked again. It's just amazing how they improved an already amazing game so much. Better story, better enemies, better mechanics, better world and so much more.
  27. girjo10
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Simplemente una obra maestra, todo el mundo deberia jugar a este juego una vez en la vida
  28. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    People will use the excuse that this is the same game as BOTW but its not that at all. The brand new features and the addition of the depths and sky makes this one of nintendos best games ever released.
  29. Gablez
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Un juego increíble con un mundo gigantesco y un montón de cosas por hacer no le reprocharia nada a este juego es simplemente una obra maestra
  30. Th3pr0_V
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    This game is goated for me added many more mechanics to the game and it is just soo fun that I cant get bored of it
  31. sabin16
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    For me was a disappointment , this game seems DLC, same main map, same graphics, the combat has not improved, only the new fusion mechanics. I don't believe it worth all the hype. For sure it doesn't worth the full 70 dollars price.
  32. Lordkarnak
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom conseguiu o impossível: tornar seu antecessor uma mera demo. O jogo é sensacional, as novas mecânicas funcionam muito bem e o melhor, conseguiu produzir um enredo e narrativa muito cativantes. Um dos melhores jogos da história!
  33. Tinalyn
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Excellent game! Same feeling of exploration challenge. I'm loving the new armor sets.
  34. amir_herandi
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    BoTW was so good it made it really difficult to enjoy any other game after playing it, this game is so much better that it does the same thing to BoTW!!!
  35. Electro1001
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Just wanna say that Botw was a demo, TOTK is Just perfect and it worth every second you play
  36. Atoka
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Great game! Nintendo took what made BotW bad and got rid of it. And took what made it good and made it getter. Better story, better combat, better exploration. The world doesn’t seem so empty anymore
  37. LinkGriffin
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game had everything breath of the wild offered and then added everything that game lacked. Its story was so nice and gameplay was so much fun. And the addition of the underworld that mirrored the overworld was amazing.
  38. Emiko15
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long time Zelda Fan, when I thought Breath of the Wild Impressed me, Tears of the Kingdom takes the cake with its immersion and gameplay. With the new gaming mechanics, the possibilities are endless. The world is beautiful, huge and packed with lots of content to explore. The map feels like 3 maps in one. I wasn't expecting the Depths under Hyrule! Loved the way the game started and how story driven it is compared to BOTW. Many of the side quests are long and fun to do as they have story to tell. I'm also happy that they added temples again. I am 100 hours in the game and still have lots to do. I've been enjoying the game and can't put it down.… Expand
  39. PotatoWhale007
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Absolute best Korok torture device on the market I could find. I tried many before this one but those nasty little buggers kept escaping. One day however, my friend showed me this product and my life has changed forever. I especially recommend using rockets, bombs, and stabilizers.
  40. Riffoman07
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    One of the Best Games of the History. Much better than BOTW. Must play right now.
  41. juancarlos_camp
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    the best game in history, I think there is nothing more to say. the graphic section and its performance is magnificent for the console.
  42. tttcarttt
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Es increible que los desarrolladores se hayan superado una ves mas, mejorando Breath Of The Wild, un juego que me parecia inmejorable y ahora TOTK mostrando que con creatividad se puede lograr miles de cosas.
  43. Derick41
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Pros:

    - Gameplay: This game stands out as one of the most captivating sandboxes in recent times. The previous game that had me this excited was Elden Ring. - Visuals: Despite the limitations of the Switch's older hardware, the visuals in this game are simply mind-blowing. - Story: The narrative has surpassed even that of BOTW, making it an even more compelling experience. - Level    Pros:

    - Gameplay: This game stands out as one of the most captivating sandboxes in recent times. The previous game that had me this excited was Elden Ring.
    - Visuals: Despite the limitations of the Switch's older hardware, the visuals in this game are simply mind-blowing.
    - Story: The narrative has surpassed even that of BOTW, making it an even more compelling experience.
    - Level Design: The game offers an abundance of tools and activities, allowing players to immerse themselves in a world of endless possibilities.

    Cons:

    - At times, it feels like a significant DLC rather than a standalone game, especially for those who have replayed BOTW.    … Expand
  44. olivei
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zelda é belíssimo em questão visual há alguns defeitos mas é inegável q é um dos jogos bem feitos de todos os tempos pois permite diversas maneiras de resolver puzzles agora ficaria ainda melhor se tirasse a opção de quebra de armas.. Ou pode deixar mas que adicionasse novas armas além de master sword e galhos de Árvores...magine armas lendárias como sla uma luva q desse força, uma espada dourada, uma masamune uma excalibur olha q top são armas legais e baús pequenos,médios, grandes, hyper grandes etc.. Em fim só uma opinião q ai s seria o jogo perfeito rodando claro nos 60 fps estável.… Expand
  45. tomopa
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game with the highest degree of freedom A game where you can choose various strategies depending on your imagination… Expand
  46. Link_1997
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Juego Perfecto en todos los sentidos superando a su antecesor y dándonos más posibilidades aún de superar los puzzles y explorar Hyrule con las nuevas habilidad de Link pegándonos a la silla x más de 200h seguidas si queremos completarlo al 100%. X esto muy merecido se lleva el 10 para mi
  47. sano2776
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    First off:
    I love Botw it is rn at least my 2nd most favorite Game of all Time. I was often thinking how Nintendo gonna make a even better Zelda when Zelda Botw seems perfect. But Guys they didnt just do it better. They completely exceeded my expectations. I thought maybe a honorable sequel but it was not. I can tell you I didnt even played this game through. I still have a lot of work to    First off:
    I love Botw it is rn at least my 2nd most favorite Game of all Time. I was often thinking how Nintendo gonna make a even better Zelda when Zelda Botw seems perfect. But Guys they didnt just do it better. They completely exceeded my expectations. I thought maybe a honorable sequel but it was not. I can tell you I didnt even played this game through. I still have a lot of work to do. But let me tell you after playing many hours. It is completely the price and the time worth. It changes lot of problems in Botw. One small example is the Monsters Items. In Botw most of it where. pretty useless. But in Totk you can now glue your own weapons together. And the Monsters drop often pretty strong Items which are useful to create very strong weapons. I can at least say this gives you way much more motivation to kill the bosses. And dont be scared if the first hours of the games dont really appeal to you. When I started the Game I wasnt rly sure if it will even be honorable next to Botw. But no Bote is the small thing here. Totk gives you just way more. And very important: Please go blind into the game without spoilers. This will enhance your play-through because you'll get to see much much more surprises, because you dont expect it.    … Expand
  48. kelmmau
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Botw is my favorite game. First I thought Totk was better but after some hours in I was so bored because of the repeteive content. The diversity of the game is amazing, yes. But the quantity of those often bland elements makes the world not fun to explore. Shrine quests depend on simple building too often, as it is a base mechanic of the game and it shouldn't be even considered as a puzzleBotw is my favorite game. First I thought Totk was better but after some hours in I was so bored because of the repeteive content. The diversity of the game is amazing, yes. But the quantity of those often bland elements makes the world not fun to explore. Shrine quests depend on simple building too often, as it is a base mechanic of the game and it shouldn't be even considered as a puzzle I wish I could lower tbh, but this game is still a good one. I'm just very disappointed and think it is a failed sequel to botw… Expand
  49. Lal0nganiza2006
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Me encanto, al haber jugado anteriores juegos de LOZ venia ya con el hype,cuando alfin lo consegui no decepciono.
  50. umi0908
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    This game is fun because there are many elements to play with.I love this game!
  51. maidentoolfloyd
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Um jogo que consegue melhorar todos os aspectos do perfeito Breath of The Wild merecia uma nota maior que 10. Tears of The Kingdom é o exemplo máximo da diversão/imersão/desafio!!!
  52. GabrielLachi
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    It is an extraordinary work, pure art and one of the best Zelda games ever made. It has a captivating story, with moments both emotional and epic. With a very well-developed gameplay thanks to Link's new powers, the use of his weapons combined with the materials we find and the possibility of building useful objects for the adventure make the experience very fun, in addition, the newIt is an extraordinary work, pure art and one of the best Zelda games ever made. It has a captivating story, with moments both emotional and epic. With a very well-developed gameplay thanks to Link's new powers, the use of his weapons combined with the materials we find and the possibility of building useful objects for the adventure make the experience very fun, in addition, the new exploration of Hyrule from the skies or the underground is something new and gives a fresh air to the map design, with excellent secondary missions and various challenges such as puzzles and demanding monsters (which force us to use strategy as the main weapon) makes everything shine despite the Shadows of the Cataclysm. The Dungeons levels design also are marvelous. Being a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, it kept most of its creatures: monsters and animals, as well as repeating some of its melodies during exploration (on horseback is where it becomes most noticeable), however the newly incorporated songs of its masterful soundtrack and well-crafted level boss fights make it a total triumph. This game is, without a doubt, a step forward in the Zelda’s future. Once again, Zelda is legend.… Expand
  53. Yihsus
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    10/10 imo most fun I had playing any game. The I am 125 hours in and I spent most tome exploring instead of following the main story.
  54. jorjao12
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    o jogo é incrivel os graficos deixam a desejar mas é o que o switch comporta então estou surpreso por ser o jogo que é no console que é acho que talvez supere o ocarina of time
  55. Daeesaurus
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is the type game where you feel sad knowing that you will never get to play it again for the 1st time again. If you never “beat” the main storyline of this game, you would still have hundreds of hours of play time. The creativity that it allows in solving puzzles is incredible. So many scenarios where I said “I know I didn’t solve it the way they intended”. It’s aTears of the Kingdom is the type game where you feel sad knowing that you will never get to play it again for the 1st time again. If you never “beat” the main storyline of this game, you would still have hundreds of hours of play time. The creativity that it allows in solving puzzles is incredible. So many scenarios where I said “I know I didn’t solve it the way they intended”. It’s a perfect game and it is one that I look forward to replaying years down the road.… Expand
  56. emeraldos
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    my number one on nintendo switch, i recommend this game to everyone, work of art.
  57. Liamofearghail
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal game, improves every aspect of breath of the wild in my opinion. Massive world, lovely story, so much to do. Cannot recommend it enough
  58. chunkyramen
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
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  59. 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.
  60. 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
  61. 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?
  62. Zzzuit
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Tolle Story cooles und spaßiges gameplay mit viel Möglichkeiten und auch Freiheiten alles so anzugehen wie man möchte Top!
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. Young_Link
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    The legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom is the best game on the Nintendo switch!
  67. tkbreeze
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Overwhelming amount of game content, great storyline, many side stories enhanced from the previous game, and all the newly added abilities are great!
  68. AmenoAmena
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think botw is better game overall but the ending is fantastic in this game(Not the demon dragon).Zonai devices are really well entagrated but zonai charges are hard to get.Phantom ganon is boring in chase but at the end with sages it is great too.Dungeons are better than botw but sage abilities and normal abilities are worse… Expand
  69. Marlitos
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    O game é simplesmente perfeito, BOTW já era perfeito, TOTK é melhor ainda
  70. kinDCoraLaw
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Amazing gameplay, free world exploration, imagine Breathe of the Wild but times 3 with a whole new load of new skills for Link!
  71. josevpms
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    10/10, don't listen to any nonsense and just treat yourself with this. Enjoy Tears of the Koroks!
  72. Shandoggo
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Amazing open world I love the customisation of creating your own zonai machines. Sky isands and the depths are very fun as well.
  73. Danilink
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Simplemente lograron mejorar un juego casi inmejorable de BOTW a TOTK, el cambio mas notorio es la recompensa que llama a la aventura y no seria una real aventura si repitieran lo mismo que lo anterior, por eso ahora hay mucho que explorar, muchas mecánicas a las cuales acostumbrarse y eso hace que un juego perfecto como lo era BOTW, se pula y se perfeccione mas, logrando lo que tiene queSimplemente lograron mejorar un juego casi inmejorable de BOTW a TOTK, el cambio mas notorio es la recompensa que llama a la aventura y no seria una real aventura si repitieran lo mismo que lo anterior, por eso ahora hay mucho que explorar, muchas mecánicas a las cuales acostumbrarse y eso hace que un juego perfecto como lo era BOTW, se pula y se perfeccione mas, logrando lo que tiene que lograr un juego, que es entretener y que te enganche.… Expand
  74. blackkaisa
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    It was a great time to play this wonderful game. The sky and underground are a nice innovation. It was all the more astonishing at the big open world that the game didn't lag.
  75. Anonymoosy
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    IF YOU'RE SUPER INTO GRAPHICS THEN THIS GAME ISN'T FOR YOU! The art style does a lot of heavy lifting, but in the end, it's 720p at 30 fps. And it gets more noticeable when you play another game immediately after TOTK. I see trees loading and unloading into 2D sprites a lot, water not rendering properly from afar, and a lot of other stuff. In the end though, I don't think that it's theIF YOU'RE SUPER INTO GRAPHICS THEN THIS GAME ISN'T FOR YOU! The art style does a lot of heavy lifting, but in the end, it's 720p at 30 fps. And it gets more noticeable when you play another game immediately after TOTK. I see trees loading and unloading into 2D sprites a lot, water not rendering properly from afar, and a lot of other stuff. In the end though, I don't think that it's the devs fault for releasing a good game on a horrible console.

    If any BOTW player is wondering if theres any huge progression change in TOTK, the core of it is basically the same as BOTW. Theres a lot of gameplay elements that were changed, and the quests, dungeons and shrine puzzles are a lot cooler now, but it does end up feeling like deja vu sometimes. Even though I thought this game was definitely worth my money after playing BOTW, it's pretty reasonable if you think otherwise.    … Expand
  76. Lukart59
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Best game I have ever played. I enjoyed it so much and the gameplay didn’t get stale. It has an amazing story and great and fun mechanics.
  77. Robin26
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Prob de best game I have ever played its even beter than the first and I didnt even know that was possible
  78. Bartzab3L
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    This game brings me inner peace and a sense of calmness. It’s honestly therapeutic. The fact that you can have so much enjoyment from just exploring and gathering resources without ever feeling rushed to finish the story. But when you do get around to completing main quest lines, oh boy do they deliver on some intense backstory. BOTW was lacking story but TOTK has a phenomenal story thatThis game brings me inner peace and a sense of calmness. It’s honestly therapeutic. The fact that you can have so much enjoyment from just exploring and gathering resources without ever feeling rushed to finish the story. But when you do get around to completing main quest lines, oh boy do they deliver on some intense backstory. BOTW was lacking story but TOTK has a phenomenal story that steers you, emotionally, in just the right way. And of course the insane build mechanics they’ve implemented just takes this game to a whole other level of entertainment! It’s like a game within a game and inside those games, there’s another! But they all blend so well together and it never feels like it’s trying too hard to be something other than a Zelda game. It’s the perfect Zelda game.… Expand
  79. Phoenix93
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    It takes everything that made BOTW good and makes it better. It's combination of puzzles, open-world sandbox experimentation, exploration and freedom in approach in everything from traversal to combat makes it one of the best and most unique gaming experiences you could have.

    It would take other game developers a very long time to even try to imitate what Nintendo has done with this    It takes everything that made BOTW good and makes it better. It's combination of puzzles, open-world sandbox experimentation, exploration and freedom in approach in everything from traversal to combat makes it one of the best and most unique gaming experiences you could have.

    It would take other game developers a very long time to even try to imitate what Nintendo has done with this game. One of the greats.    … Expand
  80. Don_SoLow
    May 14, 2023
    10
    No other games even comes close to comparing. There's so much to do in this world around every corner and the mechanics are mind-blowing. The more you use them the more crazy uses you find and it's just fun to sit there and expirement. This is the greatest game of all time.
  81. GAGMR
    May 15, 2023
    9
    It's harder than BotW, powers are made more or less for traveling vertical through the sky than they were horizontal through lakes/rivers like BotW, and now instead of picking up a new weapon you have to pick up monster parts & upgrade broken weapons with said parts because every weapon has been basically ruined by this thing called 'gloom' which also debuffs your HP unless you eat aIt's harder than BotW, powers are made more or less for traveling vertical through the sky than they were horizontal through lakes/rivers like BotW, and now instead of picking up a new weapon you have to pick up monster parts & upgrade broken weapons with said parts because every weapon has been basically ruined by this thing called 'gloom' which also debuffs your HP unless you eat a sundelion or have a strong light source nearby.

    Honestly, I think the way BotW was set up is better than TotK, tho. TotK really feels more like they just throwing a newborn in the woods while BotW they waited for you to become a toddler first. TotK likes to bombard you with new quests & take you away from exploring areas & if you don't do said quests you will be punished for it. BotW, quests were really optional & didn't require actually doing them at all. If you don't do quests in TotK you will not be able to even buy basic armor or upgrade said armor at fairy fountains. Heck, you can't even unlock fairy fountains without doing several quests before hand & trying to find those quests in such a large open world is a trial in of itself.

    Everything else is pretty much the same, except now there's shrines in the sky and underground. Also, there's now sky areas & underground areas. Caves have also been added & there's so many caves in the game, there's even caves in the sky islands there's so many. I think the devs might've gone cave crazy cause they put so many caves in the game, probably more caves than shrines.

    So yea, basically it's BotW again, but now there's way more in the world than there was before. More to explore, at least. Other than that, it's literally just BotW 2.0. They even reuse the same armors as the first game, but good luck finding them or trying to buy them from a shop. If you haven't played BotW, I'd highly suggest playing that game first, not because of the story but because it's easier & will help you adjust to TotK that much quicker. If you haven't played BotW, the game treats it like you haven't ever played it, which kinda sucks actually. Most NPC's you've met in the previous game don't recognize you except for the big mainstays like Impa, Paya & Robbie along with the Zora's who knew Link 100 years ago. People you've helped in BotW will still be in TotK, but they won't know who the heck you are. I guess 5 years later is a long time, but you'd think more people would recognize the guy who literally stopped the calamity almost single handed.    … Expand
  82. Daarkaxe
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Le jeu est juste incroyable c'est vraiment breath of the wild en mieux avec un meilleur scénario des graphismes améliorés, plus de créativité et un plus grande Map avec des meilleurs mécaniques en plus
  83. JOnasx
    Jun 2, 2023
    6
    I really, really wanted to love this game. I absolutely adored BOTW and waited so long for this.

    I have 85 hours in it, and i think i'm done. I approached the game as a giant new adventure and took my time exploring, no googling when i got stuck on something, doing side quests, just generally roaming around and enjoying things. Around the 60 hour mark I started to feel that the    I really, really wanted to love this game. I absolutely adored BOTW and waited so long for this.

    I have 85 hours in it, and i think i'm done. I approached the game as a giant new adventure and took my time exploring, no googling when i got stuck on something, doing side quests, just generally roaming around and enjoying things.

    Around the 60 hour mark I started to feel that the game was a little more empty than BOTW. The shrine puzzles were for the most part super trivial, the story was kind of meh and seemed like a bit of a rehash.

    The new abilities are kinda cool, especially the zonia stuff, but with the battery factor just get rather annoying after some time.

    Speaking of annoying, the under world is just a giant load of frustration. Can't see without stopping every 20 seconds to throw a bulb, cant get to objective due to giant invisible mountains that really has no path around it, but since it's pitch black and you dont know that you spend 3 hours trying to make a huge circle back to a dot before you finally give up.

    I really don't know how to put it, the magic that was in BOTW just isn't there. It seems like a 70 dollar DLC, which would have been ok i guess if the game play was actually engaging. It really just feels like an add on to botw, and not a good one at that.

    I will say it does have the BOTW charm, the characters are fun, the music is wonderful. But after 80+ hours I just didn't care about playing anymore, much less finishing.

    I was really disappointed because I had anticipated this for so long.    … Expand
  84. Eprom
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Yes, indeed the hype is real. This is one of the best games of all time. If you like action adventures, you should play this regardless if you are familiar with the Zelda series or not.
  85. Gaspar1919
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Simplemente espectacular. Pueden juzgarlo por ser continuista o llamarlo DLC. Pero la verdad es que deja a su predecesor a la altura de una prueba, de una demo.
  86. Xalon
    May 26, 2023
    6
    Doesn't make the top 5 Zeldas for me. For all the talk of how optimized it is, it sure runs poorly. Too much filler distracts from the gameplay, but at least you can add flaming genitals to everything.
  87. LordBlade
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Overall a great game. A worthy successor to Breath of the Wild.
    Tears of the Kingdom has managed to fix up a few of the mistakes that the previous title presented, though sadly it has introduced some mistakes of it's own.
    One of the biggest problems is a lot of wasted time. There's tons of areas that you can struggle to get to, which offer no purpose. And countless chests that are a    Overall a great game. A worthy successor to Breath of the Wild.
    Tears of the Kingdom has managed to fix up a few of the mistakes that the previous title presented, though sadly it has introduced some mistakes of it's own.
    One of the biggest problems is a lot of wasted time. There's tons of areas that you can struggle to get to, which offer no purpose. And countless chests that are a massive challenge to reach... all for 10 arrows. Many times you'll use up a lot more resources than you're gaining.
    The boss fights are interesting, and not properly balanced. You still have the classic "use your new toy" approach, however some bosses are an absolute joke while others require pixel perfect reflexes.
    As for the shrines, they're very samey. Most are pretty simplistic "puzzles" (mostly just busy work). Others you just walk in and grab your reward.
    The graphics are pretty much the same as the first game. Slightly more detail in some things, but overall not much of a change. Which is fine.
    The music is again, more of the same.
    The world map hasn't really changed much. Same massive open areas of nothing with little points to obsess over (and then find only holds a chest with 10 arrows).
    The game overall is fun, but it does get tedious. You will be spending countless hours doing the same thing in areas with slightly different graphics but the same general busy work. If you're OCD about completion, this will be problematic.    … Expand
  88. SochitheJackal
    May 26, 2023
    6
    A game that's obviously still a work in progress: a cluttered UI, incredibly unweildy controls, and a chugging framerate ruin what could be an inspired experience. Instead, you'll be let down by PS2 level graphics and friends whose powers can't even be reliably used.
  89. Brotelho
    Jun 3, 2023
    6
    This is unfortunately a $70 expansion pack.
    What that means is that it is everything BotW is, the good and the bad.
    The horse is still useless, climbing in the rain is impossible until a late game suit, the story is fragmented, repetitive shrines, etc. Nintendo made no effort at all to resolve the issues BotW had and even includes other, new, annoyances (good luck find bombs and making    This is unfortunately a $70 expansion pack.
    What that means is that it is everything BotW is, the good and the bad.
    The horse is still useless, climbing in the rain is impossible until a late game suit, the story is fragmented, repetitive shrines, etc.
    Nintendo made no effort at all to resolve the issues BotW had and even includes other, new, annoyances (good luck find bombs and making money to buy armour required to progress is as trivial as ever).
    TotK also relies HEAVILY on Ultrahand. It is what you'll be doing most of the game. The game is essentially centered around this mechanic. This means that after the first few hours of the game you'll grow tired of this mechanic. It is used for nearly EVERYTHING. Nintendo took things that would normally mean just climbing something into 'great, now I need to build yet another thing for the 100th time in the last hour'.
    The only thing Nintendo has gotten right is the open world is a lot more interesting and full with things.. Although there still a a great deal of 'open-worldness' with most things in the world being a repetitive task.
    All in all this is an expansion pack for Breath of the Wild being charged for more than the base game. NPC's tend to talk A LOT and there is very minimal voice acting so you'll be reading A LOT.. and I mean A LOT! The world is essentially the same with a few added things and amendments which begs the question: "Why are they asking $70 for this?"

    Oh, and did I mention that for some reason Nintendo thought it was a good idea for every enemy to one-shot you in the early hours. Literally EVERYTHING one-shots you. A single arrow, a single sword swipe, everything. It's like they tried to make it more like Dark Souls, but Dark Souls is much well thought out with a much better combat system that makes everything feel fair. Not TotK. TotK makes it so you'll be avoiding most enemies for a long while for seemingly no reason.

    Don't believe the hype. Most reviews are in the early hours of the game where excitement is high. put a few dozen hours in and you'll find that not only does the game get stale, it gets downright frustrating.    … Expand
  90. starki11er
    May 29, 2023
    7
    It is a beautiful world in which you can easily lose (if you have time) combinable weapons with lots of material that at the end of the day are crystal, many shrines to increase your hearts or improve your stamina and a lot of koloks poop, minimal story scattered around the map, secondary characters without charisma and sadly the main villain is easily forgettable compared to the previousIt is a beautiful world in which you can easily lose (if you have time) combinable weapons with lots of material that at the end of the day are crystal, many shrines to increase your hearts or improve your stamina and a lot of koloks poop, minimal story scattered around the map, secondary characters without charisma and sadly the main villain is easily forgettable compared to the previous Ganondorf (win calamity is epic) and a ridiculous appearance in the final battle nothing to see (oink oink), has very good musical notes, is not an epic game as people have wanted to place it, but neither is it a game to be despised for being a continuation… Expand
  91. Andante
    May 25, 2023
    7
    Tears of the Kingdom is on the surface a very impressive game for the first 10 hours or so, especially if you haven't played BOTW before. It offers a HUGE beautifully crafted world, absolute freedom, many ways to approach puzzles, some challenging shrine puzzles and an interesting way to upgrade your gear and take advantage of items you collect. The world has been expanded with floatingTears of the Kingdom is on the surface a very impressive game for the first 10 hours or so, especially if you haven't played BOTW before. It offers a HUGE beautifully crafted world, absolute freedom, many ways to approach puzzles, some challenging shrine puzzles and an interesting way to upgrade your gear and take advantage of items you collect. The world has been expanded with floating islands and a huge underground continent. Although these things sound amazing the sad truth is that after several hours the game is not fun to play. The story is a reincarnation of Breath of the Wild, the areas and even many characters are the same. The huge world is filled with countless tiresome tasks, the rewards you get are usually not really special or worth the whole struggle and there is a great absence of dungeons and quality moments in this game. On top of that, breakable weapons result in a non stop micro management, which takes a lot of fun away. The most nerve breaking feature by far I encountered though are the slippery surfaces when it rains.....this feature simply doesn't make sense because you will reach your destination anyway when it stops raining....Final thoughts: This definitely doesn't feel like a sequel but rather as a very big DLC or even as a remake (!) of BOTW! I can recommend this to players who are new to the series but not for people who have already played BOTW.… Expand
  92. Faravo
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Uma daquelas pérolas que saem em grandes intervalos de tempo para influenciar os jogos futuros! Nintendo conseguiu mais uma vez.
  93. Onioncreature
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    Improves upon BotW in a variety of ways and has a simply staggering amount of content, the majority of which is very high quality. The story is also a bit of an improvement, though nothing groundbreaking. The new vehicle building mechanics are a great highlight. I do think there could've been a bit less reused music. It's the best Zelda game, and of course well worth playing.
  94. Omegatheanti
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Un juego excelente y soberbio, mejora lo que ya existe en mundos abiertos de cualquier saga e implementa los pasos a seguir en el futuro. Nintendo ofrece con este juego calidad.
  95. JustADude15
    May 25, 2023
    5
    IF you missed BOTW, this is a must play. But listen carefully…

    If you didn’t miss BOTW (no matter how much you loved it) — TOTK plays and feels like a poorly timed remaster (on a console at the end of its lifespan). I hate to say it, but the folks looking forward to this game most will likely be the ones most disappointed. In the time since BOTW left its mark on gaming, we’ve seen its    IF you missed BOTW, this is a must play. But listen carefully…

    If you didn’t miss BOTW (no matter how much you loved it) — TOTK plays and feels like a poorly timed remaster (on a console at the end of its lifespan).

    I hate to say it, but the folks looking forward to this game most will likely be the ones most disappointed. In the time since BOTW left its mark on gaming, we’ve seen its mechanics recycled 100 times over in other games.

    This might sound like typical sequel nitpicking, but I enjoyed both Ragnarok and Forbidden West quite a bit despite beating the original releases… The problem is that BOTWs unique charm was largely a product of its inventiveness and novelty — in that way, the sequel is NOTHING like its predecessor… closer to the opposite.

    Iterative installments work better when leveraging improved tech to benefit QOL / graphics. This is literally the same game with superimposed map expansion & some minor tweaks.

    TOTK is not bad, but it is essentially large DLC & the critic reviews are EXTREMELY hyperbolic. Maybe I would have enjoyed it had I not sunk 400 hrs into the original, but that was a long time ago — I felt nothing on this one.    … Expand
  96. Quilly89
    May 25, 2023
    6
    I'm sad. I love Zelda. I am a Zelda fanatic. But this game doesn't deserve all the hype it's getting. I almost feel as though review sites are paid to leave a good review or fear leaving a bad review. This is breath of the wild 1.5. Is it enjoyable? Yes. Is it a sequel? No. It's DLC that was beefed up to justify its 70$ price tag. The overworld is the same. There's nothing newI'm sad. I love Zelda. I am a Zelda fanatic. But this game doesn't deserve all the hype it's getting. I almost feel as though review sites are paid to leave a good review or fear leaving a bad review. This is breath of the wild 1.5. Is it enjoyable? Yes. Is it a sequel? No. It's DLC that was beefed up to justify its 70$ price tag. The overworld is the same. There's nothing new to discover it's literally the same map. Hateno Village, Kakariko Village, same location same music same people. The underground is mostly barren. There's enemies sure, and the same exact amiibo outfits from BotW are scattered around the underground. The sky is just more shrines. No new cities. Nothing crazy. The temples are the best part. And the characters. Seeing the characters 3-5 years later is fun. 3 of the 4 temples are amazing, albeit a bit too easy. We are also still missing a lot of classic Zelda pieces. Where is the triforce? Where are the intricate side stories? Where is the graveyard and dampe? Where is lon Lon ranch? So much is missing ... Lots of confusion. In ten years we will view BOTW and TOTK as a single package rather than two distinct Zelda titles. And I think I have an issue with that, personally.… Expand
  97. Lugubra
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego es perfecto a mi parecer, expande de gran manera lo ya visto en breath of the wild, tiene unas cositas en las que puede mejorar pero no es tan grave… Expand
  98. Bloilo
    May 21, 2023
    6
    Sooo TOTK...

    First of all am not a fanboy am just a Zelda fan, played through all the console Zelda games and a few handheld ones. I have just finished TOTK and sadly i can say I am veeery disappointed Sooo in general aspects i feel the game is waaaaaay too lazy. Story is lazy, same gameplay, poor level design, the "dungeon" enemies are the laziest thing I've ever seen... Am just    Sooo TOTK...

    First of all am not a fanboy am just a Zelda fan, played through all the console Zelda games and a few handheld ones.

    I have just finished TOTK and sadly i can say I am veeery disappointed

    Sooo in general aspects i feel the game is waaaaaay too lazy. Story is lazy, same gameplay, poor level design, the "dungeon" enemies are the laziest thing I've ever seen...
    Am just gonna do a very general review cause i don't wanna go into details and make this too long.

    Story wise...this game does something reeeeeally well...having no tension. The story telling feel super plain, empty and forced, i also don't even want to mention the music for this game which is amazingly poor. Really nothing matters in the story, nothing is lost, nothing is really a big deal in the end so basically the heroes are pointless and dumb.

    Gameplay wise this is basically an overpriced BOTW DLC. 90% of the game feels the same with a few added zones. The padding and gating in this game is unbearable and artificial. Padded by the big world, stamina bar, 80% enemies oneshotting you (need at least 10 hearts for this to not happen) and I can keep going. Also i dont want to mention the companion AI with is unsufferable.

    Content is the same as BOTW with more of the same **** to do underground...now you have to light up the place lmao. Same enemies, more shrines, the same 10 weapons...what else can i say.
    I heard this game was gonna have temples and bosses more like the old Zelda games but its a complete lie. Temple design is poor AF!! basically they are all the same, they share the same concept of going up and activate **** really braindead. Also the enemy variety inside the temples is an insult to the player. Bosses are lame, they have 2 or 3 attacks that loop. More like an annoyance than fun...which is basically the whole game.
    We don't need an infinite amount of shrines, we already had that in BOTW...dont wanna do 200 more of them
    The stamina bar is stupid AF, they should have applied the Elden Ring formula which was having no stamina limit out of combat, maybe just leave it while climbing and gliding.

    Also the building mechanic just basically works withing nintendo parameter and thats the only thing you need to beat the game. Its really meaningless in the end...Same...more and annoyance than fun

    Maaaaan...I could keep going which is the sad part of this. I bet BOTW was going to have TOTK as DLC but the head of the company pushed the devs to create a whole game out of it. 6 years for this is not worth at all.    … Expand
  99. HylianMark
    May 22, 2023
    7
    As I played this game in the start I was very intrigued and attached to playing. The sky reminded me a lot of skyward sword. But then once you hop into Hyrule you start to realize there is little to no changes. Then you start discovering that there isn't many sky islands and just little chunks of pieces on the sky. Going to one of those tiny chunks has no reward. The one thing that didAs I played this game in the start I was very intrigued and attached to playing. The sky reminded me a lot of skyward sword. But then once you hop into Hyrule you start to realize there is little to no changes. Then you start discovering that there isn't many sky islands and just little chunks of pieces on the sky. Going to one of those tiny chunks has no reward. The one thing that did amazed me was discovering the depths for the first time. After your down there for a long time you realize there isn't anything good down there besides the botw dlc. I did all dungeons and they were boring and empty. Bosses were nothing special. My honest take is that this game could be a 10/10 if you never played botw. I think a 7/10 is good. I still enjoyed the game. We waited 6 years for something that could've been great.… Expand
  100. 2Fat4Elevators
    Jun 2, 2023
    5
    If you're looking for an old school Zelda game then you've come to the wrong place. If you're looking for some kind of Minecraft/Elder Scrolls hybrid with a Zelda skin then this game is perfect for you.

    Whether you want to admit it or not, there is a recipe for old school Zelda games, and this is not it. Imagine asking for a classic Mario game and someone giving you Mario's Time    If you're looking for an old school Zelda game then you've come to the wrong place. If you're looking for some kind of Minecraft/Elder Scrolls hybrid with a Zelda skin then this game is perfect for you.

    Whether you want to admit it or not, there is a recipe for old school Zelda games, and this is not it. Imagine asking for a classic Mario game and someone giving you Mario's Time Machine.

    I heard someone describe it as "Tears of the Menu System". If that ain't the sad truth of it. But like I said earlier, if you love Minecraft and Elder Scrolls then by all means get this game.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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  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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