The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. MightyAlbert
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. I can’t believe we live in a time where people are so butt hurt about some stupid console war BS, they would stoop low to review bomb. Nothing but W’s. Hyrule feels different even tho it’s the same over world, and the new sky and underground worlds are insane!!!… Expand
  2. BioPablo
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Maravilloso juego, merecedor del titulo mejor juego del año y de la historia !
  3. Kevingt10
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Nintendo a echo un buen trabajo con zelda tears of the kingdom, mejorando muchos aspectos del breath of the wild y me a parecido excelente. A disfrutar de este gran juego
  4. Leoxando08
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Incredible game goty of course i love this game a lot i love the open world and everything amazing story
  5. Trunks0520
    May 16, 2023
    10
    王国之泪相比于旷野之息绝对不只是剧情的延续，它在方方面面都有着语无伦次的提升，还加入了无数令人意想不到的创新。王国之泪可以说是任天堂给全体玩家的礼物。
  6. Alexnguyen217
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Perfect Game on Nintendo Switch with huge open-world. May win game of the year 2023
  7. 5518lc
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    我已经想不起旷野之息到底好玩在哪了，王国之泪实现了续作的全面突破，每次打完都不知不觉过去几个小时，毋庸置疑的10分，但我还是想说贤者技能太难用了，对战斗毫无帮助
  8. unclet103
    May 16, 2023
    10
    To combat review bombing. Seriously though, very good game. Nice upgrade from BOTW.
  9. atm3_0mf
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legit full L jogo o link não começa o jogo a dormir legit full L LLLLLLLLLLLL… Expand
  10. marcfl10_
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Best Game on history. Zelda IS the goat of videogames. OOT and BOTW have reached a 10. But this new Zelda game is over the 10. Definitely, a piece of art
  11. SNOWDEM9N
    May 16, 2023
    10
    JUEGO DEL AÑO, AMO SU MUNDO ABIERTO Y LA CREACION DE ARMAS ATRA VEZ DE OBJETOS
  12. Riven25
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    As an OG BOTW player who has spent over 300 hours on the game, I’d say Nintendo has done it again and have a created a new and yet slightly familiar world that has done nothing other than overwhelm me with the amount of new content everywhere I look. 10/10
  13. MArtinrrr
    May 17, 2023
    10
    the new Zelda tears of the kingdom is amazing there are lots of stuff to do and i am having so much fun the dungeons are so fun and original and they really made me think overall it is a 10/10(for people who are scared to buy it just go for it I thought it was going to be bad but it was incredible and it is a perfect sequel)
  14. Ianaranda
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Me parece uno de los mejores juegos de toda la historia las mecánicas los mapas y la historia me encantan GOTY del año.
  15. Danielmald
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The game is just incredible. Just what I needed and I Will probably play It way too much
  16. LastSharpTiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    All the best of Breath of the Wild with some quality of life fixes. Would've been nice if we could manually remap controller buttons, but oh well.

    The construction mechanic is surprisingly fun. I was expecting to be annoyed by it, but nah I actually really enjoy being able to have at it with the various pieces of technology and being able to tie them together with Ultrahand. Clearly    All the best of Breath of the Wild with some quality of life fixes. Would've been nice if we could manually remap controller buttons, but oh well.

    The construction mechanic is surprisingly fun. I was expecting to be annoyed by it, but nah I actually really enjoy being able to have at it with the various pieces of technology and being able to tie them together with Ultrahand. Clearly Nintendo saw the crazy construction videos from BotW and decided to give people more to work with.

    The weapons breakage does get annoying, and I'm much less likely to get into combat with it. Maybe if the master sword is similar to BotW once I get it back (I assume I will?), I can use that for combat and mining. Also need to figure out the best ways to farm rupees, as I want to get cold weather armour (done) and hot weather armour (not yet done) and start upgrading the pieces.

    Anyway tho putting lots of time into the game, Nintendo knows its audience, and I'm apparently part of their target group. Am about thirty shrines in with the entire surface map unlocked, so it's time to start progressing the main story with a decent number of hearts.

    Highly recommend to those who loved Breath of the Wild. Others, well, maybe try that one first.    … Expand
  17. davi_jager
    May 17, 2023
    10
    No creia al principio q Nintendo pudiera superar a Breath of the Wild pero no hay dudas... El mejor juego de la historia!!!!
  18. Hasrshq
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game has added many things that were missing in botw. This game gives us new abilities and we have underground too with sky. According to me it is the best open world game I have ever played.
  19. Pitocondria
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The giant world and the cool mechanics make this game one of the biggest of all the history of Nintendo
  20. Paio666
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuando creías que el mapa era enorme descubres un mapa subterráneo!! Es increíble todas las cosas que puedes llegar a hacer.… Expand
  21. Blahblah2
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever made, the big N has done it again, GOTY Can’t wait to buy it again on the next console… Expand
  22. CGanon
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego que te deja sin palabras... Para los que ya estamos relacionados a los juegos de Zelda vemos como muchas mecánicas o referencias se encuentran.
    Aunque el juego no tiene una diferencia como los demás ya que si vemos que hay diferencias en todo de Twiligth Princess a Skyward Sword y en este no hay muchos cambios gráficos de su antecesor, logra compensar esa falta de innovación con la cantidad monstruosa de otras cosas innovadoras, es la secuela perfecta, un mundo completamente libre como ya habíamos visto pero ahora Hyrule se siente distinto en todo, la implementación del subsuelo hace que el juego se sienta inmenso, tardas horas en ir de un punto a otro y si bien ya hay mucho juegos similares como Elden Ring, créeme que Tears of the Kingdom es algo que te hará sentir una nueva sensación si eres fan de los mundo abierto.    … Expand
  23. shefakhoda
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I recognize there's room for difference of opinion here, but I'm with the majority that love the new puzzle dynamics of Tears of the Kingdom. It's like the Incredible Toon Machine and Portal had a baby.

    Is it different from the traditional, linear Zelda games? Yes, definitely. BOTW and TOTK build on the open-world dynamics of Wind Waker and the original Legend of Zelda, with survival    I recognize there's room for difference of opinion here, but I'm with the majority that love the new puzzle dynamics of Tears of the Kingdom. It's like the Incredible Toon Machine and Portal had a baby.

    Is it different from the traditional, linear Zelda games? Yes, definitely. BOTW and TOTK build on the open-world dynamics of Wind Waker and the original Legend of Zelda, with survival elements, and by expanding the collection theme we've seen in some games. I understand why some fans of the traditional model feel betrayed and confused by the new games' popularity.

    But I loved the old games, and I love the new ones, too. The puzzles, the graphics, the story—all of it!    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. jadjur
    May 19, 2023
    10
    A legendary masterpiece that gives you freedom, challenges you to think differently, and constantly surprises you with creative ideas!
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. mimaplaet
    May 19, 2023
    10
    I haven't played it to the end yet, but I can already say that it is the best game I have ever played and also the best Zelda I have ever played. My favorites are Ocarina of Time and Skyward sword and I just have to say that Tears of the kingdom does everything better in any way possible. Yes, Ocarina of time and skyward sword are older and yes they are more linear, but I am focused onI haven't played it to the end yet, but I can already say that it is the best game I have ever played and also the best Zelda I have ever played. My favorites are Ocarina of Time and Skyward sword and I just have to say that Tears of the kingdom does everything better in any way possible. Yes, Ocarina of time and skyward sword are older and yes they are more linear, but I am focused on story and Gameplay, I do not care if the game is linear, I search for a fun experience and somethibg you have to be skilled at. If we takes these aspects I can undoubtedly say that The Legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom is the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  30. crimsonx10
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. I dont give two **** about Spider-man 2 anymore. This will win GOTY
  31. Nikraz
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had to go to 4 different stores until I got to one that had a copy, and it was 100% worth it.
    This game is incredible, from the sky, to the ground, to the depths, it is an adventure with all kinds of mystery’s to unravel.
    The story begins with a gripping search for the source of a mist that has sickened many people of Hyrule. You are pulled into it and it seems as if you are there. As the story unfolds, you are pulled into it and do not want to put the game down. You are stuck on the story, the mechanics, and the map. You surely will enjoy this game, and I would recommend it to anyone. It is a Game Of The Year contender, and the bar has been set high, very high.    … Expand
  32. Igor567
    May 19, 2023
    10
    O jogo é incrível, pegaram o jogo antigo e aprimoraram e aperfeiçoaram, simplesmente lindo, ganhou em todos pontos, uso da criatividade, novas mecânicas, o mundo aberto, a história, os gráficos são 10/10.



    OBS: NÃO JOGUEI, mas vir Gameplays e está muito melhor, inclusive eu que não conheço a franquia Zelda, já gostei do jogo.
  33. LappiSVG
    May 21, 2023
    10
    This game is so incredibly good I cannot even begin to comprehend it. For someone that could not get past the Great Plateau in Breath of the Wild, it feels so incredibly rewarding and fun to play this game.
  34. s_santy_s
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Es el mejor juego que existe,sus mecanicas son innovadoras y permiten explorar un monton de posibilidades,su mapa y contenido es extenso y sus misiones son divertidas aparte de contar con una exelente historia y narrativa de la misma .
  35. Clubgamers
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Espectular zelda en toda regla pero parece que por estos lados solo veo lagrimas Soniers por este lado. Qué sucede? su compañia solo puedo lanzar películas interactivas que ven por youtube y luego el juego pasa de moda? xD por favor no vengan a llorar aquí porque no tienen a que jugar o no saben apreciar un video juego en toda regla.. ahora entiendo porque se llama tears... tears ofEspectular zelda en toda regla pero parece que por estos lados solo veo lagrimas Soniers por este lado. Qué sucede? su compañia solo puedo lanzar películas interactivas que ven por youtube y luego el juego pasa de moda? xD por favor no vengan a llorar aquí porque no tienen a que jugar o no saben apreciar un video juego en toda regla.. ahora entiendo porque se llama tears... tears of cloniers =(!!!!!! pipipi… Expand
  36. Diabeto
    May 22, 2023
    10
    All i have to say a masterpiece 10 times better than breath of the wild buy this game!
  37. Richardgbg
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Es una obra maestra. Este juego hace parecer BOTW como una demo, es un juego en el que son garantizadas horas y horas de diversión y exploración, sin duda el GOTY de este año.
  38. Afapro7553
    May 22, 2023
    10
    De los mejores juegos que he jugado en la vida, el mundo abierto como el breath of the wild no deja más que infinitas posibilidades, sumándole a las nuevas habilidades que se presentan en esta edición, el juego nunca deja de entretener ya que las posibilidades para pasar la misma misión o santuario son infinitas.
    En general, como la mayoría de los juegos de la saga de Zelda, este que va a    De los mejores juegos que he jugado en la vida, el mundo abierto como el breath of the wild no deja más que infinitas posibilidades, sumándole a las nuevas habilidades que se presentan en esta edición, el juego nunca deja de entretener ya que las posibilidades para pasar la misma misión o santuario son infinitas.
    En general, como la mayoría de los juegos de la saga de Zelda, este que va a ser revolucionario para la industria.    … Expand
  39. cysnero
    May 22, 2023
    10
    O Jogo está perfeito. Fiquei horas somente explorando e ignorei a historia por um bom tempo. Somente fazer algumas side quest e algumas aventuras já vale muito a pena, o jogo está completo, com o mapa recheado de desafios tanto no subsolo, quanto na terra e no céu, dificil você andar por muito tempo e não achar nada para fazer naquela região, fora que o mecanismo de Ultrahand te permiteO Jogo está perfeito. Fiquei horas somente explorando e ignorei a historia por um bom tempo. Somente fazer algumas side quest e algumas aventuras já vale muito a pena, o jogo está completo, com o mapa recheado de desafios tanto no subsolo, quanto na terra e no céu, dificil você andar por muito tempo e não achar nada para fazer naquela região, fora que o mecanismo de Ultrahand te permite criar absolutamente tudo que quiser e te trás possibilidades de concluir pluzzes de maneiras completamente diferentes uma das outras.
    Questão Graficos, para quem joga Zelda a muito tempo, sabe que graficos não definem o quanto você pode se divertir em um jogo, mas se você está acostumado com graficos ultra realistas de PS5, XBOX e etc. vai sentir uma estranheza, porem nada que não dê pra se adaptar.
    Joguei o jogo no switch V1 e foram poucos momentos que tive queda de FPS, porem não atrapalhou em NADA na gameplay.
    Só senti falta de localização PT-BR, o que espero que a NINTENDO disponibilize em breve em alguma atualização.    … Expand
  40. HideIfYouCould
    May 22, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that can be defined in one word. A masterpiece… Expand
  41. MustardMan54
    May 22, 2023
    10
    **** Incredible masterpiece. Automatic game of the year. Bite me Elden ring. 10/10
  42. Memelord6924
    May 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a great sequel to breath of the wild and expands the story of zelda really good and is a must play for every zelda fan… Expand
  43. WolFlex
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Buen juego, BOTW realmente fue una beta comparado con este pedazo de juego, muy recomendable, gameplay, mecánicas impresionantes, Historia muy bien trabajada simplemente 10/10
  44. Amarquesdemon
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente 10/10...........................................................
  45. Squiddly
    May 23, 2023
    10
    botw seems really boring once you've played totk, it's just far better and barely anything can be fairly compared
  46. Korxaq
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Perfect game! You can notice this as there is a bunch of people that think themselves as players, just non stop crying as they won’t have their goty on PC or PlayStation! Keep crying loosers!
  47. yastray
    May 24, 2023
    10
    After playing the game prequel about 2 months ago, my first zelda game, I started this game with high expectations, it didn't take long for me to understand that I was in front of a masterpiece, exploration, plot, lore, links to the old game , easter egg, reference, great graphics. I think this game is perfection and I have an absurd desire to play the old games, incredible.
  48. tadueszekpl
    May 24, 2023
    10
    This is the double big mac of video games
    just like the former but more and better
    and also has a bit more toppings along with tasting difrent even tho it is the same thing as you tased 10 minutes ago
  49. Abrhyan
    May 24, 2023
    10
    A really great game that will give you hours and hours of entertainment.
    Good optimization for a console that is not at the top of graphics or power, but it shows the work of a good optimization.
    The prize is higher than other Nintendo games but is worth it.
    I don't have anything bad to say about this game.
    Just great.
  50. Xavi_Perez
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Es un juego muy bueno es el mejor que he probado hasta la fecha (si soy zeldero)
  51. Ghostyfrosted
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Honestly, I expected less from the game. I thought that Hyrule would not be very interesting because of the same map, but after playing the first 5 hours, I realized how wrong I was. New mechanics, large-scale new locations. Finally, they tightened the plot, and now it is more pleasant to watch it. The gameplay has become even more interesting and enjoyable. Now I have already managedHonestly, I expected less from the game. I thought that Hyrule would not be very interesting because of the same map, but after playing the first 5 hours, I realized how wrong I was. New mechanics, large-scale new locations. Finally, they tightened the plot, and now it is more pleasant to watch it. The gameplay has become even more interesting and enjoyable. Now I have already managed to play 50 hours, it was the best 50 hours in recent times...… Expand
  52. leonpercival
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This game is meant to be explored! There are many hidden details yo can't miss!
  53. 0_oDillon
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This game isn't just a "DLC" as some have stated, and is in fact one of the best games to come out in a long time in a sea of microtransaction filled games these days.

    Breath of the Wild was a great game, and yet this game makes it feel like a tech demo, I won't be surprised if this game wins Game of the Year.
  54. ITSME69
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This is a great game and felt well thought out. It is a continuation of breath of the wild but didn’t rely on both mechanics to much and had its own interesting mechanics. It’s a 10/10 would play again
  55. Smashpro11
    May 26, 2023
    10
    bro THIS GAME IS SO GOOD LIKE BOTW WAS AWESOME NO ONE WANTED MORE THEN BAM THIS SH*T COMES ALONG BOTW IS TRAHS NOW , IF U DONT BUY THIS GAME I WONT TALK TO U
  56. Candeez
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, it's breath of the wild + basicaly.
    It has a great story, amazing caracters and gameplay.
  57. SimpliOP
    May 26, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The world has indeed changed from its predecessor, enough to feel like a fresh new experience. In addition, the story has been upgraded from the previous game, and, while combat remains the same, it was already a great system.

    However, the shrines end before their unique puzzles can really develop, and the sky islands, which where marketed as    One of the best games I have ever played. The world has indeed changed from its predecessor, enough to feel like a fresh new experience. In addition, the story has been upgraded from the previous game, and, while combat remains the same, it was already a great system.

    However, the shrines end before their unique puzzles can really develop, and the sky islands, which where marketed as the most important addition to TOTK, feel more like gimmicks. The only incentives are shrines, chests, and a couple of other things. The UNDERGROUND, which was barely advertised, is more fleshed out than the sky islands.

    Overall, a few problems, but still, an amazing experience, TOTK is, in my opinion, the closest we have gotten so far to a perfect video game.    … Expand
  58. Kinale
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Simplemente perfecto.
    Es tan bueno que Breath of the wild parece una beta en comparación, y eso es decir suficiente.
  59. Mikecraft1224
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This is most definitely the world's best game of all time. The way of story telling, building on the series and the character development seems to be not from this world and is very amazing.
    Breath of the Wild was a very good game, but this game surpasses it by far.
  60. elizondofj
    May 26, 2023
    10
    El Breath of the Wild fue una introducción, TOTK superó toda mi expectativa. El final es impresionante, emotivo, nostálgico. No entiendo a tanto hater de PS y XBOX en los User Scores; la mayoría entra a dejar su Review cuando ni siquiera han terminado el juego. TERMINEN el juego, después vengan a opinar. Es increíble, lleno de sorpresas y la variedad de enemigos agregados se agradecen,El Breath of the Wild fue una introducción, TOTK superó toda mi expectativa. El final es impresionante, emotivo, nostálgico. No entiendo a tanto hater de PS y XBOX en los User Scores; la mayoría entra a dejar su Review cuando ni siquiera han terminado el juego. TERMINEN el juego, después vengan a opinar. Es increíble, lleno de sorpresas y la variedad de enemigos agregados se agradecen, gran aventura incluso para jugadores veteranos.… Expand
  61. Onions_are_cool
    May 26, 2023
    10
    I love the new temples feels really smooth, only a few fps drops on normal switch, still amazing game.
  62. rafakmaeda96
    May 27, 2023
    10
    To talk about TotK, first I need to talk about my expectations about the game before it was released. I have over 500 hours of Zelda BotW and it ended up becoming my favorite game so far! When I heard that they were working on a sequel I was quite surprised and curious how they would work on a sequel to a game that didn't seem to be possible to improve. After the trailer with theTo talk about TotK, first I need to talk about my expectations about the game before it was released. I have over 500 hours of Zelda BotW and it ended up becoming my favorite game so far! When I heard that they were working on a sequel I was quite surprised and curious how they would work on a sequel to a game that didn't seem to be possible to improve. After the trailer with the gameplays, I was left with a divided feeling, because I thought it was too incredible, but with a feeling of concern, because the proposal seemed to be something impossible to happen on such a small console. Today that I played Zelda TotK I have the conclusion that they really delivered everything they promised and much more! They broke the Zelda BotW barrier of freedom that I didn't even think could improve, and in Zelda TotK they improved EVERYTHING! I don't want to give SPOILERS so I'm just going to say that the phrase "Sky Is The Limit" today makes even more sense in Zelda TotK… Expand
  63. SlayersHorizon
    May 29, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a new DLC of btow. I used to think this game will be released on a new platform. BTW the underworld is really boring.… Expand
  64. alphajpm
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tears of the Kingdom was an amazing game, I originally had my doubts about it being a rehash, but with the new Storytelling through Dragontears and modern story arcs. Especially Zelda becoming (and then unbecoming) a damn dragon just to restore the Master Sword is awe inspiring. The Story had me in tears (haha) multiple times for multiple reasons, that's basis for a GOTY in itself.

    But the gameplay, oh good God the gameplay was amazing. I could create a freaking tank if I wanted to. One time I couldn't get past the monsters at Fort Hateno, and so I created my "Oh **** Wagon" which was a wagon with walls a roof, and fans. I charged the camp, lit on fire, and escaped on low health laughing the whole time. Yes my design failed, but it also succeeded at the same time, and gave me a good laugh. That's what the gameplay of Tears of the Kingdom does, it makes you laugh, it makes you feel clever, it makes you entertained and wonder "what can I do next?" That's beautiful game design.

    All in all, with Gameplay as good as this, Story as good as this, and Graphics as good as the Switch allows. Tears of the Kingdom runs well, and is such a blast to play. I look forward to November, when I watch this game take it's Game of the Year crown, just like it's predecessor.    … Expand
  65. Fede75
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Best game ever. Botw Is grow up. Penso che ci passerò tranquillamente 200 ore.
  66. EJ1
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Best game ever I love it so much I could play it a million times best ending ever no game even comes close to how amazing this one is
  67. Luigifan32
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Very good game fill word count fill word count fill word count fill word count
  68. cr81d
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was my favourite game of all time, and Tears of the Kingdom exceeds it in every way. The open world's similarities end at the first glance, and has content at an unimaginable scale. The world's many layers, quests, puzzles, encounters and sheer possibilities will keep you playing for what feels like eternities. I've never in a game had the feeling ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was my favourite game of all time, and Tears of the Kingdom exceeds it in every way. The open world's similarities end at the first glance, and has content at an unimaginable scale. The world's many layers, quests, puzzles, encounters and sheer possibilities will keep you playing for what feels like eternities. I've never in a game had the feeling of freedom and wonder shine so clearly. The only negative i can think of is the hardware, it is an absolute miracle that a game with a map over twice the size of Elden ring's can run on the Nintendo switch.

    This game offers the pinnacle of open world design with a soundtrack and spectacle that will leave you in awe for years to come. Within the first two weeks this game stole well over 100 hours of my time, as well as my spot for the greatest game of all time. Truly the experience of a lifetime    … Expand
  69. HeyNumi
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    This game is simply amazing, the story is much more interesting than botw, the world feels denser, the abilities are freaking incredibly fun to use, every puzle can be solved in many different ways if you think enough of it, It's not just the same game again, it's a brand new experience, definitely recommend
  70. lebomb
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    TOTK is a fantastic game carrying on over from BOTW. The game introduces new and amazing mechanics with more enemies and even new places to explore. Sky islands and the Depths really brings out the genre "adventure" that this game holds. What started as a DLC ended up being a wonderful adventure game with a rich story.
  71. ricardodpaula
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    GOTY 100%! Jogo incrível, jogo maravilhoso. Corrigiram muitas falhas do BOTW e conseguiram fazer uma obra de arte. Poderiam legendar em PT-BR essa é a minha única crítica negativa.
  72. snuwon
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    The best game of my life. great opening and ending. Also ulterhand and rewind are so awesome.
  73. Gansitofbdbdjjf
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es uno de los mejores juego creados y tiene unas increíbles mecánicas y historia… Expand
  74. Theherooftime
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    This is an incredible game with fun and exciting with an amazing story and dungeons and challenging boss fights.
  75. Braa
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego me ha sorprendido por la inmensidad que nos ofrece, el gameplay, ese mundo abierto que tanto deseamos, nos dejan en nuestra absoluta creatividad con las nuevas habilidades como la ultramano, llevo jugando casi 90h y no llevaré ni la mitad de la historia y eso es lo que debe de hacer un juego conseguir atraparte para que no juegues por que tienes que hacer un objetivo, sino que te dejen libre y puedas hacer lo que quieras, jugar por diversión, por que te da paz, por tranquilidad, por explorar.. y la implementación del mapa del cielo y el subterráneo es increíble, la historia por lo que llevo es increíble y estoy esperando al dlc que nada más salga lo compraré con todas mis ganas.… Expand
  76. crashedcruise
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Breath of the wild was a good game, but it didn't quite surpass Ocarina of Time.

    TOTK is a MASTERPIECE. It fully surpasses every Zelda game ever made. It's one of the only games I've played in my 30s that I can say is not only game of the year, but one is the greatest ever made.
  77. Zextics28
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    Good things:
    The powers

    The subworld and the sky's islands

    The history

    All the things you can build with the ultra hand

    The hours you can put on this game even if it's your first Zelda's game

    The good use of the music

    The bad things:

    Hard if you don't know how does botw worked

    The same map of botw

    Can be hard to understand the history
  78. sc-074
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    It's the best game I've ever seen. a lot of details diverse Choose to play many routes, many sets, many quests, the map is very wide. Overall great.
  79. LarrCort
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Es literalmente hermoso jugabilidad, historia y mecánica etc, tiene a parecerse a Tloz Breath of the wild pero déjame decirte que lo que tiene de parecido lo mejora por mucho ya sea la exploracion o como obtienes las cosas ah! Y tiene sus detalles que lo hacen un juego completamente diferente El subsuelo es un mapa completo si contar que podrías pasar del cielo a la superficie y de ahí alEs literalmente hermoso jugabilidad, historia y mecánica etc, tiene a parecerse a Tloz Breath of the wild pero déjame decirte que lo que tiene de parecido lo mejora por mucho ya sea la exploracion o como obtienes las cosas ah! Y tiene sus detalles que lo hacen un juego completamente diferente El subsuelo es un mapa completo si contar que podrías pasar del cielo a la superficie y de ahí al subsuelo sin pantallas de carga, en lo personal ya terminé el juego Y te digo Si eres Fan te sentirás emocionado con el final es hermoso, y si no yo sé que te enganchará ahh y lo digo Este es EL GAME OF THE YEAR… Expand
  80. Optimus_Rouge
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    Most exciting open-world game for me after Legend Arceus and God of War Ragnarok .
  81. KJIJ
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Just when you think breath of the wild couldn't be beat. Tears of the Kingdom knocks it out of the park!
  82. adrogamer22
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Breath of the Wild was a very good game but with a side of flaws. Tears of the Kingdom fixes most of these flaws and turns them into some of the most amazing experiences.

    Story The story had a huge improvement since BoTW. The story is much more engaging with all the characters. Not just the main characters but alot of the NPCs and the environment is engaged with whats happening in each    Breath of the Wild was a very good game but with a side of flaws. Tears of the Kingdom fixes most of these flaws and turns them into some of the most amazing experiences.

    Story
    The story had a huge improvement since BoTW. The story is much more engaging with all the characters. Not just the main characters but alot of the NPCs and the environment is engaged with whats happening in each area and how our hero Link will solve it. The story is not mind boggling and still needs improvement because it is very predictable, it can be better in alot of ways but this is miles better than what we had in BoTW.

    NPCs are alot more aware of their surroundings and everything that Link does. Enemies now work together instead of fighting Link one after another. BoTW had very well scripted enemy behaviour outside and inside combat but ToTK reuses all of it and magnifies everything. Even after hours of playing enemies shows unique behaviour that still amazes me.

    Weapons, Durability and Fuse ability
    I wish it had more variety with weapon types such as dual wield, katanas, daggers, etc. You can technically turn a sword into a scythe or a claymore into a sledgehammer with the new fuse ability but at the end of the day its still a "sword" or a "claymore". The weapon durability is still here but im all for it. I believe weapon durability is an essential part for a vast open world game like ToTK. Having weapons break means you have strategise and use different types of weapons with different properties. This was a problem in BoTW though because weapons broke often and it was simply just not worth killing monsters knowing it will take off durability and offering close to nothing in return. In ToTK, ALL enemies drop something that is useful, yes all of them in my experience. All of them have a scenario where it can be used for something such as fusing, using them while making Zonai devices, quests, combat and much more. This creates an incentive to fight monsters unlike BoTW where ignoring them were a better option.

    Shrines
    They are mostly the same with the same formula but this time the puzzles are much more open ended where there are unlimited solutions to one puzzle in most of the shrines. They basically give you infinite tools to work your way out and however YOU want to complete it. This makes shrines much more enjoyable and not just a chore to complete.

    Side quests are a HUGE improvement. I never bothered to finish or do most of the side quests in BoTW unless it was a shrine quest. They gave little rewards with uninteresting stories and were hardly worth it, ToTK changes it by making the rewards very useful and very dependable by strategically placing them in areas where you need those rewards the most along with the addition of new materials and improvement to the stories in the side quests they have become very fun and you will never get tired of doing them and it wont feel like a chore.

    Exploration
    BoTW had remarkable exploration which was praised by many but ToTK compressed alot more things in its world and makes it much more dense. Every corner or direction you look, there is going to be something you can do or something that will catch your eye whether it be caves, shrines, NPCs, monsters and much much more. I was never in a situation where I didn't know what to do or felt like i had nothing to do. This couples with the creativity and the infinite amount of solutions available to you to do these things which makes this game incredible by exploration alone.

    Issues with ToTK
    Frame rate drops in certain areas but this is entirely Nintendos fault for not innovating. The switch does not need to change, its hybrid feature is good enough that can stay alive forever, we just need better hardware that can at the very least guarantee us 60 FPS. The game is still beautiful but this is kind of an insult to the devs who put such great care and work into the game.
    The story was thrilling and better than BoTW its still very predictable and the way you have to watch memories is too similar to BoTW, I wish link was actually in the story while it happened or make a story be like so. Nonetheless I still liked Ganondorf as a villain but I wish we had more screentime or more involvement with other important characters seen in the memories.

    TL-DR, ToTK just better in every way. Go play.    … Expand
  83. tutel2929
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Such a fun game with the best graphics out of any game on the switch. 10/10 I’ve spent almost 100 hours on the game already, can’t recommend this game more.
  84. Wablu
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    Un muy buen juego con muchísimas horas que dedicar si quieres conseguir todo lo que ofrece, sinceramente opino que es el mejor juego de Nintendo switch
  85. Titifarci
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have so much to say that the number of characters is too limited :)

    I'd sum it up as "game of the year and years to come".    … Expand
  86. Lavaspine21
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    First of all if you rate this game a 0 you rather need help or your a Ocarina of Time fanboy, I'm not saying that is a bad game but this is so much better. I'm also going to call out someone who said this is a bad game. TedAllfinch said "Same problem as BotW. Boring open world game. Please bring back the Zelda franchise, because this isn't it." How is it boring, what do you die all theFirst of all if you rate this game a 0 you rather need help or your a Ocarina of Time fanboy, I'm not saying that is a bad game but this is so much better. I'm also going to call out someone who said this is a bad game. TedAllfinch said "Same problem as BotW. Boring open world game. Please bring back the Zelda franchise, because this isn't it." How is it boring, what do you die all the time, you used to easy Mario games.

    Anyways this game is one of, if not the best Zelda games of all time. How would they ever top this. my only problem is that rewind is very op in shrines. but if you really care about then don't use it in shrines unless you need to.    … Expand
  87. Luciano_
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    An amazing sequel to an amazing game. Everything a sequel should be, very familiar with a lot of twists.
  88. Sky_RuAn
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is W u must play this game
    It has so much things to do and it’s a actual open world game. I beg u to play this game    … Expand
  89. MrCiujh
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ...............................................
    The game of the Year , easy    … Expand
  90. fulustreco
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one in a generation type of game.
  91. Jcm1594
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    This game is a success at every level, surpasses its predecessor. The music is superb, hours and hours of gameplay. I have spent hour only exploring and discovering secrets.
  92. Cultogon
    Jun 21, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tears of the Kingdom is a game that is too afraid to create its own identity. It follows Breath of the Wild's formula nearly verbatim, with a few new mechanics sprinkled in. You wake up with your powers gone, have to complete four tutorial shrines to leave the starting area, travel to the same four regions to solve their problems, collect Korok seeds to expand your inventory, complete shrines to increase your health and stamina, go to specific locations to see memories, all while exploring an essentially unchanged world from Breath of the Wild.

    The new additions like the Sky and Depths are underwhelming at best, with both areas feeling like the same formations copy and pasted ad nauseam. They ultimately add very little to the world and lack the care and thought put into Breath of the Wild's map. There are also some strange continuity errors between the two games, with Tears of the Kingdom seemingly retconning several things from Breath of the Wild.

    The new abilities are enjoyable, and definitely an upgrade from the previous game's. The temples, bosses, and story are improved, but only marginally. The greater enemy variety is very nice though, mostly fixing one of the biggest problems with Breath of the Wild.

    While the overall package may have more content than it's predecessor, it is unable to recapture the magic of exploring this version of Hyrule for the first time. Through the entirety of my playthrough, I was just wishing I could have played Breath of the Wild for the first time again.    … Expand
  93. AlexPro2
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    It's not only the best game of the year, but also one of the best games of my life.
  94. AKnight2049
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. Nintendo may be no where near where they should be in terms of hardware but holy hell, they always deliver with Zelda.
  95. azazaza1
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    The best game in the world best best legendary of gameplay the legend of zelda tears of the kingdom
  96. Satori_rogue
    Jul 31, 2023
    6
    Can you recall any soundtrack from this game? Music has always been a strong feature in every Zelda game (even in Botw there were memorable tunes), and this game has failed terribly on this point. Music here is ****

    The gameplay is RIDICULOUS. Link looks like a dork putting a library on a shield, or ruining a masterpiece of a legendary sword like the fierce deity’s sword with any garbage    Can you recall any soundtrack from this game? Music has always been a strong feature in every Zelda game (even in Botw there were memorable tunes), and this game has failed terribly on this point. Music here is ****

    The gameplay is RIDICULOUS. Link looks like a dork putting a library on a shield, or ruining a masterpiece of a legendary sword like the fierce deity’s sword with any garbage you can think of to combine with. The fusing ability was just fan service and not something truly credible for the lore.

    Graphics and map are just exactly botw. No innovation at all. The skies are just some rocks over here and there and the depths are too repetitive and not so interesting. Atmosphere: do you remember the atmosphere that MM (or TP, SS, OoT) created? This game doesn’t get one inch close to that creation of atmosphere. It just feels like a Zelda for Fortnite junkies.

    Storytelling: this is the most compelling point to make a judgement of this game. Zelda games have always been memorable for the stories they tell and HOW they tell it. This game just RUSHES to tell a not so credible story. Nintendo just wanted to vaguely accomplish to tell a story as a side dish for a gameplay aimed at toddlers. A very good game. A delusion of a Zelda game.    … Expand
  97. Reedededo
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    An absolutely fascinating experience that tips it’s predecessor in every way. It’s not often a game brings me to tears quite like Tears of The Kingdom did. A fitting name, I suppose.
  98. Teace
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    What can I say? Another masterpiece and the graphics are pretty decent for a Switch game. It's really fun with a thoughtful story. Very recommended.
  99. MaskOcarina
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Nenhum jogo é perfeito, mas esse consegue chegar bem próximo disso. Aguardando ansiosamente por uma ou quem sabe mais DLCs.
  100. BoomerangTLoZ
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos desse ano e que provavelmente irá servir como um molde de excelência quando se fala em games de mundo aberto. E isso sendo um dos melhores Zeldas já feitos.
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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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