The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

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  1. Mastralan
    May 19, 2023
    9
    The game is very cool , more harder than the first game but very ,very cool . The principal default is the graphisms , they
    aren’t very good in 2023 but good in 2016
  2. wallacq
    May 19, 2023
    10
    As much as they say it's a copy of BOTW, I completely disagree.
    A new game, new dynamics, new skills and despite being the same map, the locations and structures have changed a lot.
    I am particularly delighted, playing TOTK has been very pleasurable and I have enjoyed every second of the game.
  3. Destroythemoon
    May 19, 2023
    4
    Just so dissapointed in this whole fiasco. If you played BOTW you can literally skip this. I have plenty games I still haven't tried, I will not be sinking my time into something that feels too familiar.
  4. Goose69
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I’m not giving this game a perfect 20 because it’s flawless , because it isn’t. It lags and jitters, but really… that’s it.

    How did they Jam Pack all of this into a switch game I’ll never know. There are side adventures that last longer than some games main quest lines. Everything is more engaging and alive and progresses as you do. I can’t praise it enough People who are rating it low    I’m not giving this game a perfect 20 because it’s flawless , because it isn’t. It lags and jitters, but really… that’s it.

    How did they Jam Pack all of this into a switch game I’ll never know. There are side adventures that last longer than some games main quest lines. Everything is more engaging and alive and progresses as you do. I can’t praise it enough

    People who are rating it low are extremely missing the point of the game and haven’t actually played it to play it , but played it to rate it    … Expand
  5. ElonMusks
    May 19, 2023
    9
    I personally am not the type for story heavy non-user choice based games. However, when I heard that link gained the ability to build creations I was instantly hooked. The controls are very fluid and familliar, and the mechanics are incredible. The game itself doesn't have that many bugs that make the game unplayable on launch, which is unusual for Nintendo, but its a great thing. It runsI personally am not the type for story heavy non-user choice based games. However, when I heard that link gained the ability to build creations I was instantly hooked. The controls are very fluid and familliar, and the mechanics are incredible. The game itself doesn't have that many bugs that make the game unplayable on launch, which is unusual for Nintendo, but its a great thing. It runs off of BOTW's engine, and starts where BOTW ends. The fact that they added not 1, but TWO NEW AREAS to explore is CRAZY! The fact that we get all that AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE OUR OWN CREATIONS IS INSANE! Ultrahand (the main ability used to build) can replace all of your weapons alone, and then when you get autobuild, weapons become tools to get more materials. The only reason I don't want to give it a 10/10 is the price of 70$, but if you have Nintendo online you can get it for 50$ by buying the 2 game vouchers for 100$, which is 100% worth it for this game. I can't wait to see what speedrunners do with this game.… Expand
  6. SkishyB
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Will be the game of the year. People who are hating on this game clearly haven’t played it. The creativity of this game is unmatched. Name another game that lets you build a Custom Vehicle to explore the Sky, Underground, and a Map that feels completely different from BotW. I’ll wait. This will no doubt, be Game of the Year if not all time.… Expand
  7. Creeperjam
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful game, the best of history of adventure.
    Beautiful game, the best of history of adventure    … Expand
  8. MENSCH69
    May 19, 2023
    8
    As an avid fan of botw, I played this game with some expectations of criticism fixes from botw. First off this game is stunning, I love the loz series and wish nintendo would stop the on and off neglectof the series. With thus game being a sequel to botw, it falls into the usual trope of adding more. And good god its too big, unlock sky, ground and depths plus fight the culprits causingAs an avid fan of botw, I played this game with some expectations of criticism fixes from botw. First off this game is stunning, I love the loz series and wish nintendo would stop the on and off neglectof the series. With thus game being a sequel to botw, it falls into the usual trope of adding more. And good god its too big, unlock sky, ground and depths plus fight the culprits causing chaos to the four races. Its obvious this game is going to take a long time to finish. I’m also not a giant fan of the abilities, seems a bit lazy and all the stuff in botw is gone. There’s no mention of what happened to the sheikah tech, like the big divine beasts are gone and that’s why this to me isn’t a sequel. Its a new game that’s been stapled with too many ideas, and to think they wanted this as a botw dlc?

    Because I knew this game was gonna take me ages to see the story, I saw the cutscenes online as that is the strength of these games since oot.
    Speaking of which this game they were really trying to make this like oot, but open world and on botw engine. So hardcore oot fans can calm down but it makes botw fans feel a bit lost. The mechanics from botw have got a tweak but I cannot stand the fuse ability. I miss the elemental arrows, and the prices of everything from botw have greatly increased here. Like I swear games are escapism from real world but the inflation jesus christ. Which brings me into this, because there’s so much to do in this game I am doing it at my own pace. I have a feeling dlc isn’t coming until next year and the next game is not going to be out on the switch.

    This game yes is fun but its very overwhelming whereas botw was pretty calm and felt like you were out taking a walk. Totk feels like I’m in the military and have to kill lots of enemies and get troops along the way. Seriously I’m going out irl to calm my head as its essentially pandoras box.    … Expand
  9. Azy1e
    May 19, 2023
    10
    While it might not have the same impact BotW did, TotK is a better game is basically every way and a game that really lets players be as creative and free as they want for the most part. The bottom line is the game is fun to play and explore through and was clearly up to the challenge of surpassing the incredibly high bar BotW left it. We live in a good time-line where we get these gamesWhile it might not have the same impact BotW did, TotK is a better game is basically every way and a game that really lets players be as creative and free as they want for the most part. The bottom line is the game is fun to play and explore through and was clearly up to the challenge of surpassing the incredibly high bar BotW left it. We live in a good time-line where we get these games and others like Elden Ring.… Expand
  10. PizzaBaratheon
    May 19, 2023
    7
    I'm now totally convinced the reason Nintendo delayed the release of Tears of the Kingdom a full year was because they knew Elden Ring was a superior game in every way.

    Where Elden Ring shines in exploration, traversal, and rewards, TOFK misses the mark. Getting around this massive world feels extremely tedious and the rewards for discovering a new cave, defeating an enemy camp, or    I'm now totally convinced the reason Nintendo delayed the release of Tears of the Kingdom a full year was because they knew Elden Ring was a superior game in every way.

    Where Elden Ring shines in exploration, traversal, and rewards, TOFK misses the mark. Getting around this massive world feels extremely tedious and the rewards for discovering a new cave, defeating an enemy camp, or unlocking a hidden chest in one of the many shrines just doesn't feel worth it. Players should feel rewarded for spending 15 minutes climbing a mountain or solving a puzzle and this game really fails at it.

    Resource management in this game is a chore. You'll find yourself constantly scrolling through the item menu to create space for new weapons or shields that are going to break ten minutes later. It was annoying in BOTW but for some reason Nintendo made it 10X worse in TOTK.

    The new abilities don't feel flushed out. Mechanics for the new "ultra hand" ability are clunky and at times infuriating. Lining up the parts of a vehicle you're trying to craft is extremely tedious and aggravating. The worst part about the new vehicle system is that you constantly have to manage energy supply levels or the thing you just spent a half hour making will break. It's basically like a more aggravating version of breakable weapons.

    I could look alot of these problems aside if the story was compelling, but 40 hours in, there just isn't enough here to make me care about what i'm doing. Nobody in this world seems to be too worried that their capital got blown up and all this crazy **** is happening. All the NPCs do is hammer you over the head with repetitive dialogue and silly side quests. It's like Nintendo completely overlooked giving context to the people of apocalyptic Hyrule while making this Frankenstein of a game.

    In summary, I think Nintendo would've been much better off creating an entirely new game based around the archipelago sky islands instead of making people pay $70 for a Breath of the Wild DLC, which is ultimately what Tears of the Kingdom is.    … Expand
  11. MasterChickn
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, legit can't get off it. Fast combat, great mechanics, not just a dlc because it is a huge step from being a dlc because it has brand new mechanics, a sky map, a underworld map, completely brand new armor sets, a bunch of more shrines, a brand new story that's like 40 hours long, and the regular ground map has completely changed with the same geography (duh) butThis game is amazing, legit can't get off it. Fast combat, great mechanics, not just a dlc because it is a huge step from being a dlc because it has brand new mechanics, a sky map, a underworld map, completely brand new armor sets, a bunch of more shrines, a brand new story that's like 40 hours long, and the regular ground map has completely changed with the same geography (duh) but different structures and building all around. I you buy you won't regret, I highly recommend.… Expand
  12. baolaoshi
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect sequel to The lengend of Zelda breath of the wild,which is one of the best games all time.
    But I think the totk is beyond the botw.    … Expand
  13. K3Vz0
    May 19, 2023
    10
    After just completing the game i can say that it is as good if not better than BOTW. GOTY!!
  14. Dlolg
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Amazing I don't have more words for that game. the new abilities have infinite uses. if you like adventure and exploration it is a game of 10
  15. Koesi
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just perfection.
    Can‘t put it away anymore.
    The sky islands: amazing The underground: too big (in a good way)
    The plot: 8/10
    The gameplay: 10/10.you have to try it yourself.
    Overall:10/10    … Expand
  16. ROCKAMANIAC
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Do not trust the reviewees who are review-bombing this game. This game is the best Zelda game ever! It is amazing how this is possible on the switch and the best game on the switch to date. Sony fanboys are reviewing bombing this game but its the best Zelda game you will ever play absolutely breath-taking
  17. ChuddNelson
    May 17, 2023
    5
    I would have given this game a 6 but almost everything in the game is recycled from BOTW. Same map, same graphics, same enemies, same weapons, and pretty much the same mechanics other than crafting, which gets old very quick. On top of that the game suffers from major framerate issues. This all wouldn't be as bad if they fixed a lot of the problems with BOTW, but alas they did not. TheI would have given this game a 6 but almost everything in the game is recycled from BOTW. Same map, same graphics, same enemies, same weapons, and pretty much the same mechanics other than crafting, which gets old very quick. On top of that the game suffers from major framerate issues. This all wouldn't be as bad if they fixed a lot of the problems with BOTW, but alas they did not. The open world still feels empty, there are still too many shrines with a lack of real dungeons, and weapons still feel like they are made of glass and break after just a few uses. To make matters worse crafting is now a huge part of this game, and it's clear they only did this to appeal to the younger Minecraft crowd. BOTW really didn't feel like a Zelda game, and TOTK feels even less like one. To add insult to injury they had the nerve to charge $70 for this recycled garbage, and the fact that I spent $70 on it is the only thing keeping me playing it. Nintendo, you can do better.… Expand
  18. Benjef8
    May 19, 2023
    10
    C'est tout simplement le meilleur jeux zelda au quel j'ai jamais joué ! Il est parfaitement optimisé pour la switch oled, avec des couleurs parfaitement nuancé. Rien que la mécanique de jeu m'oblige à lui mettre mettre 10/10. Un Best seller à ne pas manquer.
  19. Eboy123
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Its a great game,if you didn't play breathe of the the wild like me its alot more fun
  20. SisiLeS
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Masterclass le jeu tout est parfait, des milliers de fois mieux que le prequel, seul point faible trop fort.
  21. Liplo
    May 19, 2023
    10
    The best game EVER! Zelda TOTK is the best game when you need a open world game.
  22. gyana
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This is a Game. Not sony sgi video, not microsoft grind bulls""t, not EA and Actibliz donation grow... its a video game what interesting to adventure and explore. Brawo Nintendo. Game of the year.
  23. jadjur
    May 19, 2023
    10
    A legendary masterpiece that gives you freedom, challenges you to think differently, and constantly surprises you with creative ideas!
  24. VeteranAnon
    May 19, 2023
    1
    The construction of this game isn't at all innovative or revolutionary as everyone is saying, it really is very simple, boring, and the game can be played completely in a traditional way, since the more complex you make your creations, the more the game punishes you for wasting time. Being able to achieve the same things with less effort. Which contradicts its premise and main dynamic.The construction of this game isn't at all innovative or revolutionary as everyone is saying, it really is very simple, boring, and the game can be played completely in a traditional way, since the more complex you make your creations, the more the game punishes you for wasting time. Being able to achieve the same things with less effort. Which contradicts its premise and main dynamic.

    In terms of story and characters, I really had a great expectation that it would improve compared to BotW, but it becomes even worse, I'm not lying, it's amazing that this game feels less epic overall.    … Expand
  25. SL36
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Just a brilliant and innovative game that is still a blast to play. Can't recommend it enough.
  26. Metaforo
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Dieses Spiel ist großartig die ganze neue Sonau Technik und alles drumm und drann ist einfach nur wow!
  27. BigCums
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. There is just so much to do even if i have played BoTW for hundreds of hours this game still makes me go WOW. It is a clear 10/10

    I love it!    … Expand
  28. Today1870
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Nothing to add, it's perfect game, maybe just i wished it to be released on Nintendo next generation console. This game deserves 10/10 it's exceptional, I don't know who these two rated this game low.
    They underestimate the credibility of this site, how can metacritic allow critics like them to do such things with something so idealistic?
  29. Bash-ton
    May 19, 2023
    0
    It’s a giant world but with no content. I would not mind the quality of the graphics if the gameplay and story was good but since there is no content here the bad graphics sticks out even more. It’s insane to me that they could just copy the previous game’s map and barely do any improvements. What did you do during all this time? Also the idea of being able to go wherever you want since itIt’s a giant world but with no content. I would not mind the quality of the graphics if the gameplay and story was good but since there is no content here the bad graphics sticks out even more. It’s insane to me that they could just copy the previous game’s map and barely do any improvements. What did you do during all this time? Also the idea of being able to go wherever you want since it is an open world game is not utilized well at all. Other good open world games let’s you actually choose your own experience this way, in this game it usually just means that you can skip parts of the game. Fun…

    There is no loot in this game just like the previous game. Why would I care about this new cool weapon if it’s going to break very soon. If I have a full weapon inventory I’m not going to bother opening the chest and see if the weapon inside it is stronger than what I currently have since it does not really matter. What matters is how many weapons you have not how strong it is since it will break during combat. Why not have fewer weapons but make sure that they actually matters and feel distinct from each other. That way I’ll actually care about what I find. This does though match the rest of the game very well in that sense that it prioritizes quantity over quality. Skip this one    … Expand
  30. Fevix
    May 19, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queen Gibdo absolutely feels like nobody playtested this boss. I went in with ~30 arrows, thinking I'd be picking a bunch up during the fight, or that Riju would resupply me as the fight went on, but.... no. I ran out of arrows before even passing the 3/4 mark, and then I was stuck running around, unable to do anything. Now I have to go farm rupees, buy all the arrows from all across hyrule, then come back and MAYBE pass the halfway point before having to do it all again.

    Speaking of rupees, there is virtually no passive gain like in other zelda games. Much like BOTW, enemies drop no rupees. You can't get rupees by cutting grass, either. The only way to get rupees is by doing quests and various activities, or by collecting valuable items to sell. In other words, you have to INTEND to get rupees, you have to take a break from the rest of the game to get rupees. A quest might give you about 100 rupees, which can buy 25 arrows, but most shops only stock 15, meaning you're going to go to two different shops to get your arrows. And for the amount of arrows that you have to stockpile before attempting Queen Gibdo? Prepare to retrace your steps through every single town you've visited so far to clean out their whole stock, while also taking breaks from that to farm for stuff to sell.

    This game only built on the story of the previous, and none of the mechanics. Cooking is still the same slog of "Open inventory. Select ingredients. Exit inventory. Drop ingredients in pot. Watch 5 second cutscene. Get result. Open inventory. Select ingre-" You get the idea. Yeah the new powers are interesting, but probably like 90% of the map can be explored just by using Ultra Hand to build a long enough bridge out of whatever random stuff you find.

    They kept virtually the same exact inventory/loot system, but now weapons degrade faster because they've all been 'decayed' by the Demon King. The sky islands and the Depths are probably the most interesting parts of the game, because they're the only truly NEW parts. I have so much more fun up/down there than I've ever had on the surface, which is a shame because the surface is where 99% of the story takes place.

    Also, the final boss is always available to just... go fight. You just need to jump down into the hole under Hyrule Castle, which you can do as soon as you first make it to the surface, and there he is, welcome to the end of the game! Speedrunners are going to love this, they don't even have to trick their way through a maze of a castle, Nintendo literally gave them a hole straight to the end boss.    … Expand
  31. BogartTheWise
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the Best Games i ever played, such a good game too for my Adhd brain because there's a lot to do. whether it is depths, the sky islands, or even just the surface I get absorbed and forget what I'm supposed to be doing. (for example: Gonna go to impa for quest, sees a tower and go there, while midair sees a sky island then proceed to go there too. 8 hours later i was at the depths mining zonaite for extra batteries lol.)… Expand
  32. The_Clear_File
    May 19, 2023
    9
    It's like a mix of with Besiege and previous game.
    You get sick of playing games? (which won't happen for a very long time) Build armored vehicles and planes! Or you can even make a pogo stick!
    Just because of the performance of the game console, if you make something making vehicle in town, you'll get a frame drop, so I cut 1 point.
    Other than that, it's a perfect sequel.
  33. Treegun
    May 19, 2023
    10
    I love love love it!!!!! It's the perfect sequel - once you play with it for a while, you realize how unique and different it is from BOTW
    9
  34. purah
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I have play it for 8 hours. The game opens a wonderful world. It's so hilarious and chilling.
  35. Yoytu
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Esta to guapo puedes hacer un muñeco que saque fuego por el pene simplemente épico esto si es cine
  36. ghostying
    May 18, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. game isn't worth the 70 dollar price tag nor the 6 year wait, you're better off waiting until there's a sale and try pick it up for a cheaper price. game suffers from a lot of reused content and artificial difficulty.

    the enemies are mostly reused from BOTW except they now one shot you. rather than giving each npc a creative attack pattern to create difficulty, they make attacks deal a **** ton of damage. very unnecessary

    the bosses at most have three attacks that they cycle through. in the more egregious cases, there's only a single attack they have. the only exception is ganondorfs final boss, which reuses the phantom ganon attacks.

    the game is fun, but the amount of recycled content doesn't justify the 70 dollar price tag nor the 6 year development wait.    … Expand
  37. Galaxy32
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is incredible. The gameplay is improved since breath of the wild. Ultra hand being my favorite of the new abilities and how it makes vehicles and traps and more for enemies this your game to create and explore and discover the world and how it changed and the story is more interesting than breath of the wild where I did like breath of the wild story. But tears of the kingdomThis game is incredible. The gameplay is improved since breath of the wild. Ultra hand being my favorite of the new abilities and how it makes vehicles and traps and more for enemies this your game to create and explore and discover the world and how it changed and the story is more interesting than breath of the wild where I did like breath of the wild story. But tears of the kingdom hooked me with it early on and with Zelda disappearing and it left me wondering where she had and went and how to find and save her and the NPC help in combat. This game is amazing with gameplay, story and side quest and so much more this game is not worth $70 it’s worth $100… Expand
  38. RNSteph
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Absolutely incredible. May be the same Hyrule but doesn't feel like it. Runs great. Fun to explore. Just a masterpiece.
  39. Coolpen6
    May 18, 2023
    4
    Be warned this game is far more difficult than breath of the wild I’ve been stuck on one boss for hours with no food
  40. jonathasfg
    May 18, 2023
    10
    A Nintendo se superou em tudo que fez no BOTW, jogabilidade, gráficos criatividade, cenários mais bonitos, armas melhores, dungeons, 3 níveis de mapas abertos, interagindo entre si, vc era o vento da liberdade em BOTW aqui vc é o rei dos céus e o desbravador das profundezas. as geringonças para montar, sério é como ter um LEGO dentro do jogo. teu limite é a criatividade. avião, moto,A Nintendo se superou em tudo que fez no BOTW, jogabilidade, gráficos criatividade, cenários mais bonitos, armas melhores, dungeons, 3 níveis de mapas abertos, interagindo entre si, vc era o vento da liberdade em BOTW aqui vc é o rei dos céus e o desbravador das profundezas. as geringonças para montar, sério é como ter um LEGO dentro do jogo. teu limite é a criatividade. avião, moto, carro, meca, robôs tudo que vc imaginar vc pode montar. sério a Nintendo se superou de novo!… Expand
  41. SaltyMarky
    May 18, 2023
    5
    All these years waiting for this - a BOTW map-pack. It's not innovative enough for a sequel. They've changed nothing about the feel of the BOTW gameplay. Bad swimming controls? Check. Bad starting stamina and slow regen speed? Check. Inexcusable slow camera movement, even at the highest setting? Check. Poor combat? Check. It's basically identical. Pity. BOTW was good, but flawed, and itAll these years waiting for this - a BOTW map-pack. It's not innovative enough for a sequel. They've changed nothing about the feel of the BOTW gameplay. Bad swimming controls? Check. Bad starting stamina and slow regen speed? Check. Inexcusable slow camera movement, even at the highest setting? Check. Poor combat? Check. It's basically identical. Pity. BOTW was good, but flawed, and it had a lot of improving to do. I guess they got more fawning praise and didn't feel the need to change anything.… Expand
  42. Summum
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Mejora en todo y mucho al breath of the wild! Quien no lo vea es por que no lo ha jugado o por que le tiene muchísima rabia a Nintendo y a zelda!
  43. Grandwolf5
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The game is a masterpiece built on top of a masterpiece. BOTW was a perfect game and this took it up a notch. The new abilities make for great new ways to interact with and traverse the world. I could write pages about it, but I’ll keep it brief, Breath of the Wild was my favorite game, and this is the only thing that can take that crown.
  44. freedesu
    May 18, 2023
    8
    相手のダメージが高いので序盤のミスが結構致命的、体力をMAXにしないとワンパン確定が多い
    中盤までクリア出来れば装備の整って快適です
    雨の日に壁を滑る仕様は健在でストレスの要因だが薬を作れて対策法は一応ある
  45. Cjac2844
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Going into this game, I had my expectations very high. Breath of the Wild, its prequal, is my favorite game of all time. Now Breath of the Wild had some issues such as a weak, flimsy story and the bosses being very lackluster. Those things had to be fixed.

    Tears of the Kingdom shattered every expectation I had. But first I'll discuss the two flaws and how TOTK fixed it. The story in    Going into this game, I had my expectations very high. Breath of the Wild, its prequal, is my favorite game of all time. Now Breath of the Wild had some issues such as a weak, flimsy story and the bosses being very lackluster. Those things had to be fixed.

    Tears of the Kingdom shattered every expectation I had. But first I'll discuss the two flaws and how TOTK fixed it.

    The story in Breath of the Wild as I said, is pretty lackluster. For example, I didn't feel there was enough character development and the overall plot is pretty simplistic. Tears of the Kingdom's story is extremely well done and much improved. There was actual character development. I won't go into details to keep it spoiler free.

    The second major gripe I had with Breath of the Wild was the bosses. Waterblight Ganon, Windblight Ganon and Fireblight Ganon were too easy and too similar to one another. Thunderblight Ganon while more difficult still lacked distinction. Kohga was Kohga. Calamity Ganon was lazy and Dark Beast Ganon was very anti-climatic. Tears of the Kingdom fixes that with actual distinct and unique bosses. And the final fight against Ganondorf was phenomenal and actually DIFFICULT.

    In addition, so much more exploration was added. Not only is there the sky, but now there's the underground area.

    Overall without going into so much detail so that way it can be spoiler free, it's an absolute 10/10 game and it deserves Game of the Year!    … Expand
  46. Thibaudelaire
    May 18, 2023
    0
    Le DLC le plus cher de l'histoire pour le jeu le plus sûrcoté de l'histoire, et ça marche en plus

    J'adore Zelda mais je ne vais pas tout permettre simplement par nostalgie de la série. Dîtes un truc, si vous continuez à noter 10/10 des jeux aussi médiocres je suis pas sur que ça va motiver Nintendo à faire mieux dans le futur. En attendant la potentielle renaissance de Zelda dans de    Le DLC le plus cher de l'histoire pour le jeu le plus sûrcoté de l'histoire, et ça marche en plus

    J'adore Zelda mais je ne vais pas tout permettre simplement par nostalgie de la série.

    Dîtes un truc, si vous continuez à noter 10/10 des jeux aussi médiocres je suis pas sur que ça va motiver Nintendo à faire mieux dans le futur.

    En attendant la potentielle renaissance de Zelda dans de futures décennies, merci d'avoir lu    … Expand
  47. Kyuura7
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The best zelda game ever, Very fun and very interactive. The physic of this game awesome, the story it's more improvement from botw and the skill very unique, sound design still awesome. Love it
  48. TheTSinclair
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I had high hopes for this game. But this, this is something I could not have foreseen. I have never played a game like this, its phenomenal.
  49. Zero44
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo puedo decir: "WOW" Realmente no soy fan de Zelda, en realidad este vendría a ser el segundo que juego y el primero que termino y puedo decir que Tears Of The Kingdom es brutal es casi todo aspecto, el mundo es super gigante y lleno de cosas por hacer si tienes el suficiente tiempo e imaginación, me encantó la historia aun que no es super profunda y sus gráficos a pesar de no ser realistas cumplen con su función de transmitir sensaciones al momento de escenas clave.
    En realidad mi calificación para el juego seria de 9.5 (pero solo me deja escojer entre 9 y 10), ya que si hay cositas que no me terminaron de convencer y que siento que pudieron pulirlas un poco más refiriéndome al combate, no es malo, pero en muchisimas ocasiones juraría haber esquivado ciertos ataques que me terminaron dando, diria que es eso y que los santuarios de los sabios son básicamente lo mismo, me habria encantado que cada santuario tuviera cosas diferentes y no solo buscar 5 interruptores
    Esa es mi opinión del juego, en lo personal una experiencia muy muy recomendable.    … Expand
  50. Ianbail7
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I have reviewed 2 games in my life and this is one of them. I cannot even describe the magic of this game. I did not think this game would be able to recreate the magic of BOTW for me and somehow this one did. Literally my only complaint is a few frame drops here and there but they were few and far between for me. The creativity, the narrative beats, the art style.. I can’t fault this gameI have reviewed 2 games in my life and this is one of them. I cannot even describe the magic of this game. I did not think this game would be able to recreate the magic of BOTW for me and somehow this one did. Literally my only complaint is a few frame drops here and there but they were few and far between for me. The creativity, the narrative beats, the art style.. I can’t fault this game for anything. If you own a switch, buy this. If you don’t own a switch, buy one and then buy BOTW and then TOTK so you can experience two of the best video games ever made.… Expand
  51. Luxord476
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I'm not even a fan of reviewing anything, but I just don't get all these review bombers... The game barely perfect... I havent had any fps drops, the music is great, the story, although is told in a similar way to BOTW, is way better, I'm loving lal the small characters and the wold feels packed and busy...

    If you didn't like BOTW, you'll probably like this one... If you liked BOTW,    I'm not even a fan of reviewing anything, but I just don't get all these review bombers... The game barely perfect... I havent had any fps drops, the music is great, the story, although is told in a similar way to BOTW, is way better, I'm loving lal the small characters and the wold feels packed and busy...

    If you didn't like BOTW, you'll probably like this one... If you liked BOTW, you'll LOVE Tears of the Kingdom    … Expand
  52. JojedPato
    May 18, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its a very good game, with you say this is a dlc, you are crazy, the game is new… Expand
  53. Spiderkiller
    May 18, 2023
    10
    In my opinion better than breath of the wild a better story with a lot of new and exciting mechanics
  54. ktjayhawk77
    May 15, 2023
    0
    This is just a clone of BOTW with some building mechanics. I already didn’t care for BOTW, and this is way worse. If Nintendo is going to continue to make Zelda games, please please go back to their old formula pre-BOTW, without overly big open worlds with boring objectives, actual fun dungeons, and permanent items that don’t break. In my opinion Skyward Sword is the last good Zelda game,This is just a clone of BOTW with some building mechanics. I already didn’t care for BOTW, and this is way worse. If Nintendo is going to continue to make Zelda games, please please go back to their old formula pre-BOTW, without overly big open worlds with boring objectives, actual fun dungeons, and permanent items that don’t break. In my opinion Skyward Sword is the last good Zelda game, and it just seems like there was a new fan base generated with BOTW, and this fan base never even played many of the older, classic, GOOD Zelda games. They just like big and empty open words with boring objectives. This and BOTW are all about quantity over quality. IMO Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess were not only the best Zelda games, but my favorite games overall. I hate this new direction that Nintendo is going with Zelda. If I could give this game a negative score I would, to offset all these crazy, unnecessary perfect scores. This game is FAR from perfect, or even good. This is now the most overrated video game of all time. Nintendo, please make Zelda great again if this is not their last entry. I actually give this a negative 10 out of 10. You want a good Zelda game go and play Twilight Princess, THAT is a masterpiece, not this garbage.… Expand
  55. Phaserstar
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I think that this game is a huge improvement from the last one, there is a whole new mechanics system to explore, not to mention the new map, with the gloom caves and the sky islands added you can be exploring for hours and still have more exploring to do, and the sky island unlock a whole other path of exploration, they also have similarity to skyward sword which a lot of zelda fans mustI think that this game is a huge improvement from the last one, there is a whole new mechanics system to explore, not to mention the new map, with the gloom caves and the sky islands added you can be exploring for hours and still have more exploring to do, and the sky island unlock a whole other path of exploration, they also have similarity to skyward sword which a lot of zelda fans must love and that's why I give this game a 10 out of 10… Expand
  56. Banan_kong
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Very godd game relly reacomen. Prefekt game adn very godd. Gudd goodd acttaurally good game.
  57. ClaudioP89
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Zelda Game ever. Every bad Critics on BOTW has Nintendo fixed! Dungeon, Story and Endgame are very nice… Expand
  58. Pey2ien
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This Game is a masterpiece and whoever says that it's just a dlc should never rate a game ever again.
  59. El1s0n
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Lo que llevo jugado me ha parecido un juego brutal en la mayoría de los aspectos. Tenía muchos años que un juego no me hacía querer jugarlo diario hasta desvelarme una semana completa hasta las 3-4 am.
  60. Novaks
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom took everything that made Breath of the Wild great and built upon it in a way that truly exceeded my expectations.

    Firstly, the graphics and overall presentation of the game were stunning. The world was even more immersive and detailed than before, with incredible attention to every little detail, from the intricate character designs to the breathtaking landscapes.    Tears of the Kingdom took everything that made Breath of the Wild great and built upon it in a way that truly exceeded my expectations.

    Firstly, the graphics and overall presentation of the game were stunning. The world was even more immersive and detailed than before, with incredible attention to every little detail, from the intricate character designs to the breathtaking landscapes. The game's soundtrack was also top-notch, with a perfect mix of both new and familiar tracks that perfectly complemented the gameplay.

    Speaking of gameplay, the sequel introduced a range of new mechanics that added a new layer of depth and complexity to the overall experience. The combat system, in particular, was significantly improved, with new abilities and weapons that allowed for more strategic and varied gameplay.

    But what really set this sequel apart from the first game was the storytelling. The plot was even more engaging and emotionally charged than before, with well-written characters and unexpected plot twists that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire game.

    Overall, I can confidently say that this sequel is a masterpiece and a shining example of how to improve upon an already great game. If you loved the first game, you absolutely must play this sequel. And even if you're new to the series, I highly recommend giving it a try. You won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  61. Spencerb
    May 18, 2023
    9
    The most amazing of amazing games. This game makes you feel like a genius. Only ever had one bad performance experience.
  62. Kafs29z
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra!!!!!
    Paso muchas horas jugando y la verdad cuando juego me olvidó de todo, tanto así que no me doy cuenta que ha pasado tantas horas
  63. Alakath
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game I have ever played. Totk takes everything that made botw great and further improves on it. *SPOILER WARNING*
    (this game is played best without knowing too much. Don't read too many spoilers and thank me later)



    An open world map? how about three. Also the characters are way more involved with the plot and story than they were in botw. This makes the world feel much more alive. Even the little side characters are interesting. I especially love this random farm lady who wants your help getting back a bottle from a lake. I thought this was just a normal fetchquest for some rupees, so i got her the bottle. Inside it was a recipe for.. cheese. Things happened and now her farm turned into a cheese shop. She sells cheese now. CHEESE! By the way, you can fuse any objects together. its really fun. And as you can probably already tell: I am the proud owner of the cheese sword now.

    Oh and for everyone who hates fun: don't worry, the game can go from completely silly to eldritch horror real fast. There is a whole underworld to explore and it scares the **** out of me. I am completely blown away by this game and the amount of things it has to offer and how huge the world is. I've put maybe 50 hours into it by now and only explored maybe a quarter of the map.    … Expand
  64. Steelteeth
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I understand why some people are complaining about the reuse of the ground level world map. This is very unusual in other games and never happened before in the Legend of Zelda series. However, almost every area of the map has been renovated to accommodate to the new play style and Link's new skills, let alone the addition of two completely new layers of the world. I can see a lot of hugeI understand why some people are complaining about the reuse of the ground level world map. This is very unusual in other games and never happened before in the Legend of Zelda series. However, almost every area of the map has been renovated to accommodate to the new play style and Link's new skills, let alone the addition of two completely new layers of the world. I can see a lot of huge improvement from BotW, such as the diversity in material expending and weapon forging, a real three dimension world, companions, a deeper story, better boss battles, etc. I'm not a big fan of crafting and constructing, but I can imagine how appealing these could be to those players with the interest and a creative mind (yes I'm referring to the huge Minecraft community). There is no doubt that TotK is built upon BotW, but it's a perfection of not just BotW, but also the entire Zelda series. This game is a feast to the players who still have the passion for exploration and discovery.… Expand
  65. LunarWolfMatthe
    May 18, 2023
    10
    this game is a huge step up from BOTW. the level of freedom and creativity adds a fun twist to it all. the new abilities make the puzzles more fun and never frustrating. It may reuse hyrule, but not only is the map overhauled with tons of new things to make it feel fresh, including caves and actual dungeons to explore. there is also 2 new maps that are just as big as the overworld and arethis game is a huge step up from BOTW. the level of freedom and creativity adds a fun twist to it all. the new abilities make the puzzles more fun and never frustrating. It may reuse hyrule, but not only is the map overhauled with tons of new things to make it feel fresh, including caves and actual dungeons to explore. there is also 2 new maps that are just as big as the overworld and are just as fun. there are more collectibles and things to upgrade and the story has more of a presence then it did in BOTW. Also for any zelda fans, there is so much more variety in enemies and they pull from all of Zelda's history. even finding enemies that have never been in a zelda game since the NES era. the spookier tone also makes it more fun. the fear that people had when they first saw a guardian in BOTW. there are so many new enemies that will strike that same fear in people. I definitely recommend getting this game. I personally think it's worth the 70 dollars but if you don't wanna pay that, do the voucher system. you get it for 60 bucks for just buying 2 nintendo games. which Pikmin 4 is on if you need something else new coming out.… Expand
  66. Denilson7
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Jogo tem uma exploração grandiosa, havendo várias camadas e com várias coisas para se fazer, seja quests ou dungeons principais. As dungeons estão melhores, há bosses únicos e uma centena de conteúdo, onde há criatividade e novas funcionalidades tornam a experiência de Breath of the Wild pequena comparada a Tears of the Kingdom.
  67. Duagt
    May 18, 2023
    1
    Very boring game. They have discovered the physical engine and that they could make construction, and they made everything revolve around it, its not an adventure game its a construction game, very low ergonomy, trying 10time to make a vehicle to go on top of water and get on it ot amusing at all, very boring.
  68. irekk
    May 18, 2023
    7
    I played BotW years ago. I completed the story multiple times. I hit 100% completion once. I spent roughly 200 hours playing the first open world version of Zelda games.
    I got mixed feelings about TotK though. Is pretty much the same game, but I'm not the same person. It's simply waste of time to find 100+ shrines, hundreds of Koroks all over again. It's the same game, but yet I got    I played BotW years ago. I completed the story multiple times. I hit 100% completion once. I spent roughly 200 hours playing the first open world version of Zelda games.
    I got mixed feelings about TotK though. Is pretty much the same game, but I'm not the same person. It's simply waste of time to find 100+ shrines, hundreds of Koroks all over again. It's the same game, but yet I got impression that is the same game but with so many cool features, it makes visuals worse. Playing in hand held after all these years just make you tired and irritated.
    I love the mechanics but I'm too old to play this game again. I spent around 10 hours so far and I know already I won't make 100%, im more likely not complete the storyline. All this sandbox idea does not impress me.    … Expand
  69. luchar
    May 18, 2023
    10
    If you like BOTW, and you like the explore a world... it is amazing.
    I don't understand why some player hate it.

    This is a masterpiece.
  70. theonelog
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Game is breath of the wild on crack. And I loved breath of the wild. Only complaint is performance, but I can dismiss it because of how engaging the gameplay is.
  71. Tolueno
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Excellent game and will keep you entertained for huge ammounts of hours!. Excellent build, great graphics and the quest line is clear with lots of side quests to address. It worth the time to complete every single quest and you will find yourself immersed deeply in the world.
  72. h2theizzo
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Literally the perfect game. 10x better than BOTW which was already one of the all time greats.
  73. Medardo23
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is completely different from botw. People saying is a dlc is crazy. I think people just want to hate on the game for no reason. The weapon system is really nice and all the new features are not hard to understand.
  74. Niklav4
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game ! Amazing mechanics! There are easy and hard enemies! Two whole new maps! Strong story! Memorable characters! It's a must have !… Expand
  75. Redushi
    May 18, 2023
    3
    I've played through BotW... it probably won't be enough for TotK. Also, for god's sake nintendo please finally come out of the 1990s and just do a full voiceover on story-driven games like this. just kills the immersion again and again when i play the game when once again a character is in front of me who only makes funny sounding noises. i know nintendo it's cheaper that way but i don'tI've played through BotW... it probably won't be enough for TotK. Also, for god's sake nintendo please finally come out of the 1990s and just do a full voiceover on story-driven games like this. just kills the immersion again and again when i play the game when once again a character is in front of me who only makes funny sounding noises. i know nintendo it's cheaper that way but i don't think you make a game thats on with the standard of BIG OPEN WORLD GAMES like that… Expand
  76. Libilou
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing. So many of the quality of life enhancements we begged for in BOTW are in this game. Those that complain about durability of weapons don't really play the game. That's half the fun. You can't just going around super charged with a super charged weapon. You have to think. This is not a game for those who just bash through everything. You have to think. You have to beThis game is amazing. So many of the quality of life enhancements we begged for in BOTW are in this game. Those that complain about durability of weapons don't really play the game. That's half the fun. You can't just going around super charged with a super charged weapon. You have to think. This is not a game for those who just bash through everything. You have to think. You have to be willing to try new things. You have to be creative. It is amazing. Beautiful. A joy to play.… Expand
  77. Andykuroneko
    May 18, 2023
    0
    En un DLC del primer Zelda de Switch solo con unos agregados.
    Solo si eres fanático, pero hay mejores juegos fuera, incluso independientes.
  78. LeftyAxeMan
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I’ve been playing video games since the late 1980s; at the time I was a very, very, small boy. A dear friend of mine (we’re still friends), had an OG 1980s Nintendo NES - yes, the one you’re thinking of. The first game I ever played was Super Mario Brothers (the original). At the time, the game absolutely grabbed me by the neck; it took hold of me; the sense was absolutely overwhelming.I’ve been playing video games since the late 1980s; at the time I was a very, very, small boy. A dear friend of mine (we’re still friends), had an OG 1980s Nintendo NES - yes, the one you’re thinking of. The first game I ever played was Super Mario Brothers (the original). At the time, the game absolutely grabbed me by the neck; it took hold of me; the sense was absolutely overwhelming. Through the years, I had never felt that feeling again. I’d played other video games, and gone through life’s adventures on the way. Games like Mario Kart 64, Soul Caliber, Quake III (think I’m old yet?), Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (this game was special- it came very close), Wii games, Skyward Sword. Is this list complete? Not even close. I’ve lived through the golden age(s) of gaming.

    And then life meandered on. I learned guitar. Joined a few bands. I played sports. Got a bachelor’s; got a doctorate; moved up the corporate ladder. Got back in shape. Got married. Bought a house. Sold it. Bought another house. Life goes on.

    In other words, I got way too busy for gaming. But deep down, I missed it. Then one day, I saw a YouTube ad for Breath of the Wild. It just so happened that after all of this insanity, I had also developed a crippling case of clinical depression I was trying to deal with. It was pretty bad. BOTW gave me just a hint of that old feeling I had had many, many, years ago. And I simply had to try it! So I bought a used Switch on Ebay. And there it was! That old feeling from 30 years ago! Wow. My gaming life had returned after a 15+ year lapse. And I’m doing much, much, better. TOTK is a masterpiece. Are you kidding me? It’s an all time great just like BOTW. Some people just don’t appreciate beautiful art. Get it. BUY IT! Don’t listen to the mindless haters. A “zero” rating? Are you kidding me?

    For Hyrule!!    … Expand
  79. ajtat0416
    May 18, 2023
    7
    Overall, I enjoy the game. I won't say that this feels like an expansion (it does). So I will try to add more to it.

    The sky island you start off at gave me same "oooh" feeling that I had when I played BOTW. After a couple hours there it was time to hit the ground. After hitting the ground it became evident that the ground level map was reskinned. Since hitting the ground I no longer    Overall, I enjoy the game. I won't say that this feels like an expansion (it does). So I will try to add more to it.

    The sky island you start off at gave me same "oooh" feeling that I had when I played BOTW. After a couple hours there it was time to hit the ground.

    After hitting the ground it became evident that the ground level map was reskinned. Since hitting the ground I no longer had the feeling of "oooh" and surprise. To be fair, I did here and there but those moments were few and far between. And at certain points it became an adventure finding what is the "same" in the game. And there is quite a bit sadly.

    I'm not disappointed with my purchase overall, however, I am disappointed that after 6 years this is what was the final product. A "this is what we wished we released with BOTW" product from Nintendo and devs.

    They heard the complaints about weapon durability and added weapon fusing as a workaround. Which was nice to see.

    Overall, the story is different but from high level overview somewhat the same.    … Expand
  80. Wexford001
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Basically perfect. Breath of the Wild was already one of the greatest games ever made, and this game fixed problems I didn’t even know it had. Simply a triumph for Nintendo. I’ve completed the story, but there’s still so much to explore- I can’t wait to experience the rest of this game. I think the price hike to $70 in the games industry for AAA games is total BS, but if every game askingBasically perfect. Breath of the Wild was already one of the greatest games ever made, and this game fixed problems I didn’t even know it had. Simply a triumph for Nintendo. I’ve completed the story, but there’s still so much to explore- I can’t wait to experience the rest of this game. I think the price hike to $70 in the games industry for AAA games is total BS, but if every game asking that price was this good it’d be worth it.… Expand
  81. komnosaj
    May 18, 2023
    9
    Excellent ! Must play switch game. Definitely the game of the year. Good Job Nintendo!
  82. Cassieden73
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Que dire à part un grand merci aux développeurs. Breath of the wild était déjà exceptionnel, tears of the kingdom est un diamant. Je suis sous le charme de cette suite encore plus immense et riche que le premier était déjà. J'espère qu'il sera le goty de cette année, il le mérite largement.
  83. Luidiarepe
    May 18, 2023
    10
    No tiene las mejores gráficas del mundo, pero es el mejor juego jamás creado, las posibilidades son infinitas, mundo inmenso con contenido casi interminable, una historia preciosa, un juego creado con mucho cariño por parte de sus desarrolladores. Adelante nintendo que las cosas si están haciendo bien, no imagino el siguiente Zelda en la nueva generación.
  84. AVVVavvv234
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is like BOTW but better. If you enjoyed BTW you would definitely enjoy this game the same or maybe even more. With the new abilities you're able to go past your limits of creativity and create things you'd never thought you do in a Zelda game. The music is traditionally amazing throughout the whole franchise includingthis game. It's has new and old characters. Shrines are theThis game is like BOTW but better. If you enjoyed BTW you would definitely enjoy this game the same or maybe even more. With the new abilities you're able to go past your limits of creativity and create things you'd never thought you do in a Zelda game. The music is traditionally amazing throughout the whole franchise includingthis game. It's has new and old characters. Shrines are the same but different enough to be challenging yet new and exciting. The dungeons are more like original Zleda dungeons. This game is perfect for a Zelda veteran or even a newbie. This is a must play!… Expand
  85. ShadyYST
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The game is absolute masterpiece . The gameplay mechanics and that gorgeous masive open world make me "lost" in game in hours . Well done Nintendo you proved one more time that not everything is in the power of hardware , but in the genius of the devs !!!
  86. Gafer320
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The legend of zelda tears of the kingdom es la definición de un videojuego
    Tiene cinematicas pero no interponen si no que agregan a la historia precisamente por su escazo numero.
    Esto resulta en juego que sin trabas (como en el juego amterior) donde puedes ir y hacer lo que quieras desde el inicoo Los graficos no son la gran cosa pero el juego sabe perfectamente esto y se apoya micho en su    The legend of zelda tears of the kingdom es la definición de un videojuego
    Tiene cinematicas pero no interponen si no que agregan a la historia precisamente por su escazo numero.
    Esto resulta en juego que sin trabas (como en el juego amterior) donde puedes ir y hacer lo que quieras desde el inicoo
    Los graficos no son la gran cosa pero el juego sabe perfectamente esto y se apoya micho en su excepcional apartado artístico el cual es sinceramente hermoso
    Musicalmente es igual o incluso superior a su precuela lo cual es un enorme logro
    Este juego es sinónimo de pura libertad
    El mundo puede parecer a ojos de gente simple vacio
    Pero una cez lo empiezas a explorar te podrias llegar a abrumar del exagero numero de ocsas para hacer
    Desde los famosos kolog que viene con nuevos retos a incluso misiones donde salvamos a los hylianos de los mounstros y los ayudamos en diversas situaciones.
    Una de mis cosas favoritas fue ver los cambios al mapa comparandolo con su antecesor
    Nintento nos presenta un mapa que por diversas sircunstancias se ha vista en muchos cambios
    Entre esos cambios se encuentran los resultados de nuestra anterior interaccion en el juego anterior
    Es muy satisfactorio ver que todas las cosas en que nos vimos envueltos en breath of the wild se ven reflejadas en tears of the kingdom
    Por ultimo eh de señalar unos oequeños bajones de frames que para ser sincero son casi imperciptibles
    Con esto agradezco a nintendo por crear esta semejante obra    … Expand
  87. Dorcon
    May 18, 2023
    10
    increible, fabuloso, magnifico, brillante, una completa obra maestra, visca barça
  88. GLiSKARD
    May 18, 2023
    10
    TotK is a fantastic game. After BotW, I was really looking forward to the sequel, but I was expecting it to be a "just a DLC" level sequel, but they managed to revamp the game enough to make it more than just a DLC, but still keep the elements that made BotW such a great game. The new mechanics work well, the joy of exploration has been retained and maybe even improved a little, and theTotK is a fantastic game. After BotW, I was really looking forward to the sequel, but I was expecting it to be a "just a DLC" level sequel, but they managed to revamp the game enough to make it more than just a DLC, but still keep the elements that made BotW such a great game. The new mechanics work well, the joy of exploration has been retained and maybe even improved a little, and the map is big enough. The graphics are a little better, but on this old HW you can't do better than that (I play on a 4K TV and don't mind the graphics quality. If someone else is playing and I'm just watching it I'm significantly more bothered by low resolution, lifeless textures, low polygon count, and frame rate slowdowns)… Expand
  89. UbernerdRiley
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game is everything I wanted out of a Breath of the Wild sequel AND MORE. It adds new quests, new characters, new mechanics, and an entire freaking building system!
    Story:
    TotK has a much more unique and involved story compared to BotW. I won't spoil anything here, but a lot more happens than "Ganondorf kidnapped Zelda go save her" Gameplay: This game improves on BotW's gameplay in    This game is everything I wanted out of a Breath of the Wild sequel AND MORE. It adds new quests, new characters, new mechanics, and an entire freaking building system!
    Story:
    TotK has a much more unique and involved story compared to BotW. I won't spoil anything here, but a lot more happens than "Ganondorf kidnapped Zelda go save her"
    Gameplay:
    This game improves on BotW's gameplay in so many unique ways! The new abilities add so many opportunities for creative solutions to the ingenious puzzles presented to you at every turn. I won't go into details here, but the new abilities offer so many more opportunities for creative puzzle solving than the ones in BotW did. Not to mention you can literally build your own vehicles! This is so impressive for a Switch game!
    World:
    The overworld map is the same as BotW, but this is to the game's advantage! You can re-explore areas you know and love from the previous game and see all the different creative ways they've changed! There are also sky islands that you can fly between, and even an ENTIRE UNDERGROUND MAP THE SIZE OF HYRULE! Strange how the review bombers glaze over this part.
    Performance:
    The bombers also criticize the performance, but from my experience it has run great! While it's not perfect, the performance is very impressive for a game of this scale running on a SWITCH. And people criticizing the visuals obviously don't know what an "Art Style" is. In my opinion, this is one of the best looking games on the switch! Not quite as good as Metroid Prime Remastered, though.

    Tears of the Kingdom is a worthy successor to Breath of the Wild in every way possible. The gameplay is great, the story is interesting, and the amount of possibilities are endless. This game will be relevant for years to come, and is among the best games I've ever played.

    (Also the review bombers are just haters that are mad because it scored better than God of War)    … Expand
  90. Laydra
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Es impresionante como puedes pensar que es imposible sobrepasar BOTW y lo sobrepasa con todo.
  91. GuillermoMarkez
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Me ha gustado mucho el juego, es una continuacion de la historia de BOTW asi que no se porque se quejan si es el mismo mapa, hay 2 mapas nuevos igual de grandes que el principal, las mecanicas nuevas lo hacen mucho mas entretenido que el primer juego, para mi vale mucho la pena darle una oportunidad a este juego, te recomiendo que vayas primero por BOTW si no lo has jugado.
  92. AccmAmac
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Where do I begin? Nintendo listened to what most people Said they would like to see improved in BOTW's sequel...and delivered so much more on top of that. Three maps in total, with a much more alive world than than its predecessor. Hyrule feels more alive than its ever been, in any LOZ game (save for LTTP). I considered BOTW, to be the best game ever made, with Witcher 3: wild hunt being aWhere do I begin? Nintendo listened to what most people Said they would like to see improved in BOTW's sequel...and delivered so much more on top of that. Three maps in total, with a much more alive world than than its predecessor. Hyrule feels more alive than its ever been, in any LOZ game (save for LTTP). I considered BOTW, to be the best game ever made, with Witcher 3: wild hunt being a vary close second. Then, Nintendo drops this thing, and it makes Breath of the Wild feel like a tech demo for Tears of the Kingdom. The story, this time around is a vary fleshed out one, and it's amazing to see the return of semi-traditional dungeons, and actual temple boss battles, don't even get me started on Gannondorf. As this was easily the best fight with him since Wind Waker. Buy this freaking game. Just buy it, you are doing a disservice to yourself if you don't play this.… Expand
  93. YIF
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game is exceptionally well-written. The storytelling is captivating, with a gripping plot and well-developed characters. The dialogue is realistic and engaging, effectively conveying emotions and motivations. The game's writing demonstrates impressive attention to detail, creating a rich and immersive world. The quests and missions are cleverly crafted, offering a seamless blend ofThis game is exceptionally well-written. The storytelling is captivating, with a gripping plot and well-developed characters. The dialogue is realistic and engaging, effectively conveying emotions and motivations. The game's writing demonstrates impressive attention to detail, creating a rich and immersive world. The quests and missions are cleverly crafted, offering a seamless blend of challenge and narrative progression. The game's narrative arcs are expertly paced, keeping players invested from start to finish. Overall, the game's exceptional writing elevates the entire gaming experience, making it a must-play for any storytelling enthusiast.… Expand
  94. akraje
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente o goty dos goty. Jogo com conteudo absurdo, completo, dayone pronto.
    Entrega muito mais do que promete.
    Mecanicas que nao existem em nenhum outro jogo
    E ausente da pet ID
  95. Esdapox
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This game…… Is PERFECTO! Sure its called “the botw sequel” and “worse botw” but i dont care! I have played this game for 5 days and i love it! New fusion ideas and korok torture makes this game fun! 3 maps to explore sky, earth and underground with so many features! Seariusly what are you waiting for get the game! And for the people who want to torture koroks! Dont forget to play dorime onThis game…… Is PERFECTO! Sure its called “the botw sequel” and “worse botw” but i dont care! I have played this game for 5 days and i love it! New fusion ideas and korok torture makes this game fun! 3 maps to explore sky, earth and underground with so many features! Seariusly what are you waiting for get the game! And for the people who want to torture koroks! Dont forget to play dorime on loop!… Expand
  96. Azlex2334
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Just amazing. The game retains all the good stuff from Breath of the Wild, whilst also adding multiple layers with brand new mechanics that can be used in so many different ways. On top of this, there’s a more present storyline with far more challenging boss encounters. Just Fantastic
  97. LyleUgleman
    May 18, 2023
    8
    Tears of the Kingdom is a fantastic game in so many aspects that I'd love to give it a glowing 10/10 review. Sadly there are enough issues that I just can't ignore their effect on my enjoyment of the game and make this a bit of a flawed masterpiece.

    The Good: -the ambience and atmosphere is excellent, and the soundtrack compliments this well -many of the new tools are fun to play    Tears of the Kingdom is a fantastic game in so many aspects that I'd love to give it a glowing 10/10 review. Sadly there are enough issues that I just can't ignore their effect on my enjoyment of the game and make this a bit of a flawed masterpiece.

    The Good:
    -the ambience and atmosphere is excellent, and the soundtrack compliments this well
    -many of the new tools are fun to play around and solve problems with
    -no bugs that detract from the overall experience, it feels well polished in that aspect
    -new fusing somewhat helps alleviate my gripes I had with durability in BotW. At least now there's a better reason to have a low weapon durability system.
    -the story is probably the best zelda has ever delivered recently, but still not the strong suit of the series
    -the progression from naked weakling to godlike feels really good and organic, without having to rely on a traditional levelling system
    -it's just a fun world to explore for the most part, especially once you've got some faster travelling methods unlocked. There's lots of things to discover and upgrade compared to BotW open world.
    -The shrines are more interesting than in BotW, but I still wish there was less of them and more robust dungeons instead

    The Bad:
    -the graphics can sometimes look pretty dreadful. Occasional framerate issues as well especially when using ultra-hand
    -the lack of voice acting in so many parts feels lazy in 2023. Nintendo has this issue with a lot of their flagship titles.
    -The cutscenes are inexplicably bad at times, randomly cutting to black (loading screen or narrative choice, who knows?) or focusing on a still image for a baffling amount of time for no reason. The dialogue is a pretty mixed bag as well.
    -Controls are a bit janky, and even after getting used to them, so many elements of the controls and how they interact with the UI could be much better. More on that in the next point...
    -Having to pause combat to fiddle around with menus in any action game nowadays feels like a failure in design. Really detracts from the momentum of combat, and makes it feel less fluid.
    -Combat is still a bit of an overly basic slog. Luckily, it's not a major focus of the game. Seemingly taking a backseat to making clever use of your tools to solve problems and navigate the world.
    -It still feels like it's lacking interesting dungeons that were present in previous entries. It was a problem I had with BotW and it's still present here. The basic puzzle shrines and sparse dungeons in this entry are probably overall better than I remember in BotW with the divine beasts and tedious shrines, but far from the best the series offered in the past.

    Tears of the Kingdom is a great experience I'd recommend to most gamers, but it's not nearly as flawless as it should be being a followup to BotW and borrowing so many of its assets. Definitely enjoyed my time with it all the same.    … Expand
  98. Kannax
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Breath of the Wild was a unique and fantastic experience that I will always remember and that left an indelible mark on video game history, regardless of whether I liked it or not. This game takes the best (and worst) aspects of its predecessor and updates them magnificently, contextually with the storyline. Even without considering this game as a "sequel to Breath of the Wild" we areBreath of the Wild was a unique and fantastic experience that I will always remember and that left an indelible mark on video game history, regardless of whether I liked it or not. This game takes the best (and worst) aspects of its predecessor and updates them magnificently, contextually with the storyline. Even without considering this game as a "sequel to Breath of the Wild" we are still talking about a must play, one of the greatest and most beautiful games in existence in my opinion.… Expand
  99. The_legend72
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story10/10
    Map10/10
    Graphics10/10
    Character10/10
    Skill10/10
    Ability10/10
  100. Qahnaarin1010
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The dev team elevates the whole game to a whole new level. The only downside of the game is the hardware limitations.
  101. Slimester
    May 13, 2023
    7
    My main concern prior to playing was that Tears would feel more like an expansion or DLC than a true sequel. The pre-existing overworld remained, and the visuals appeared mostly unaltered.

    These fears were (mostly) dispelled after a few hours of playtime. The game encourages you to think and improvise in a way that few others have done before, including BoTW. The world is truly vast,    My main concern prior to playing was that Tears would feel more like an expansion or DLC than a true sequel. The pre-existing overworld remained, and the visuals appeared mostly unaltered.

    These fears were (mostly) dispelled after a few hours of playtime. The game encourages you to think and improvise in a way that few others have done before, including BoTW. The world is truly vast, probably twice the size of the original and the sense of freedom is intoxicating. You won’t get more than a few minutes into a task or journey before becoming distracted with something new, and yet somehow the game never feels overwhelming.

    The Sky Islands are beautiful and awe-inspiring, The Depths are vast, despite having a repetitive procedurally-generated feel about them.
    Some of the new concept mechanics are ingenious in a way that only Nintendo could conceive, and must be experienced first-hand to fully appreciate their brilliance.

    I would point out however that the game has failed in doing what all great sequels are in fact required to do: and that is to address its predecessor’s shortcomings:-

    The clunky and banal combat system, the tedious cooking routine, overly brittle weapons, feeble voice acting and occasional FPS issues are a few examples of drawbacks which remain unrectified.

    It’s a very fun and inventive game, easily a top 5 Zelda title without question, but in my opinion has failed to show sufficient separation from an already imperfect first title to be considered an all-time great.    … Collapse
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
  3. Negative: 0 out of 150
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    100
    I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    The good thing is that, thanks to the limited possibilities, the creators couldn't go crazy and swing for hundreds of game miles. Instead, they created what could be called Elden Ring in a travel pack. [Issue#328]
  3. Shacknews
    Dec 28, 2023
    100
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has lived up to the high expectations created by the success of Breath of the Wild with its exquisitely intertwined gameplay systems, outstanding music, and a legendary story culminating in a magnificent denouement. It's not every day that such a special video game like this comes around. Truly the stuff of legend.
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