The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

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  1. Babiel
    May 17, 2023
    8
    The game is great (as you can read on other reviews) so I'll talk about what i didn't like: the map. Don't get me wrong, the map has been expanded with the sky islands and caves and different activities for the player but to explore the map but to just wonder around to explore a then unknown terrain was a major part of the experience in early and mid game in bote that is, unsurprisinglyThe game is great (as you can read on other reviews) so I'll talk about what i didn't like: the map. Don't get me wrong, the map has been expanded with the sky islands and caves and different activities for the player but to explore the map but to just wonder around to explore a then unknown terrain was a major part of the experience in early and mid game in bote that is, unsurprisingly not present for returning players. Of course it's not easy to just make a new map considering it's a direct sequel, it would probably not make sense and some fans would get mad for it. But still i wouldn't mind if they had replaced the map for a new one and the NPC not acknowledge it. The game has been in production for 6 years after all and to reuse so many assets is rather disappointing… Expand
  2. SharlieRois
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Definitivamente una mejora absoluta si contamos lo que fue breath of the wild, un salto adelante el que dio nintendo, siempre hay algo que hacer, con solo caminar por todo hyrule encontraras algo, enemigos, santuario o algun npc que te podria dar una sorpresa
  3. Wilgame
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Incredible!.. One of the best games ever! Breath of the Wild was great but Tears just improves on it and then some. Highly recommend.
  4. KreyGame
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Después de 40h al juego y no llevar ni un 10% de la aventura sin duda le puedo poner un 10 al juego, ya que pensándolo mucho no le veo ningún error típico o como los de muchos otros juegos que notas que no han sacado todo el provecho que se podía. En 2023 parece que sea el mejor videojuego que se pueda crear con las tecnologías actuales.
  5. teetoh
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Building upon something great and making it greater. What a blast, creative and innovative. And runs great on this dated hardware. Going to continue playing this until I reach 100% completion.
  6. Felipe_030
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Brutal, goty!!! Es un juego con identidad, nada de copia y pega del anterior.
  7. Cystsus
    May 14, 2023
    10
    No game will come close to how complex and big TotK is, Nintendo stepped up BotW by a thousand.
    The reuse of the map with changes is great, there are caves now to explore, new locations with people living in them, new shrines, and more. There’s too the sky with the islands that contain puzzles to obtain rewards and tests to unlock shrines. And the underground, which was something many fans    No game will come close to how complex and big TotK is, Nintendo stepped up BotW by a thousand.
    The reuse of the map with changes is great, there are caves now to explore, new locations with people living in them, new shrines, and more. There’s too the sky with the islands that contain puzzles to obtain rewards and tests to unlock shrines. And the underground, which was something many fans were asking for, it is spooky and has dangerous enemies, and many ways to traverse it. They gave us traditional Zelda dungeons, a proper hooking story, new characters, new abilities, new materials, new ways to do whatever you want to accomplish.
    It’s clear that Nintendo listened to the fan’s critics about BotW and demands for the sequel.
    There’s one thing many can dislike, which is the graphics and performance. It’s running on a Switch, you can’t ask them to magically make it more capable of better graphics. There are some fps drops using the abilities, when you are fighting enemies or making big fires, but it not that it is unplayable. Personally to me it looks great, the art style helps the game to not look that bad considering the resolution it runs at. Most realistic-looking old games age really bad compared to the current ones with similar style, that won’t happen to TotK, just like it didn’t happen to Wind Waker and Skyward Sword. With a file size of only 16 gigabytes, they managed to make a better game than the ones that are a hundred gigabytes. For those points that I mentioned, and more (being a Zelda fan makes it more special to me), The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deserve a perfect score of 10/10.    … Expand
  8. Shussbse
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Best game ever. Amazing. Great follow up to the second best game ever - BOTW. Must buy.
  9. Herbzilla77
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, takes everything that made BOTW awesome and builds on it. You can sink hours into the game technically accomplishing nothing and still have a blast. Only negative is some frame rate issues when using ultra hand( mostly in sky from what I’ve noticed) but not enough to deter from the awesome gameplay or the immense interactive open world
  10. Badamboom
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Only giving it a 10 Bec I read so many reviewers here giving a 0 who clearly did not play it at all
  11. catawesome
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Regardless of all the negative reviews, this games amazing. Most of the negatives I've seen basically say "I'm someone who only plays CoD on my $5K PC" or "If the games not mainly focused on being a book it's bad" or funnily enough "I hated BotW and I hate this too!". So it's just people who wouldn't be playing Nintendo games, or this style of game anyways. I have 80 hours, all story, e.t.c. and in the whole time I recall ;) that it dropped frames 3 times when I obviously went crazy with explosives. It's like people care more about the game leading up to be exactly what they expected a Zelda game to be and just don't care if it's fun. The game does some minor changes to the overworld, but the sky and depths together make it effectively double the map with even more exploration. If you cared about weapons breaking, use the weapon, get its durability low and fuse a rock to it and it'll be full the 1st time. Hate slipping? actually explore the caves and get sticky lizards and make a potion or get the frog armor. does the story not please you like a 500 page novel? It's a freaking open world game the story can't let the game truly be at your pace without being very minor. Like seriously reading comments makes me think if these are your standards that everything needs to be changed, how in the world do we have the same CoD, Fifa e.t.c. games every year, and not just that how do ANY games get direct sequels, like Horizon, Dark Souls, or Halo, those games do what this game did, change a few mechanics, build off the previous and have typically similar story beats while still being familiar enough you don't feel isolated to having 1 favorite. Long winded way of saying I genuinely believe that people either stopped giving games true chances or this is being review bombed.… Expand
  12. filk
    May 14, 2023
    10
    good. this game may not be for you, but if it is, it is amazing. the sandbox is one of a kind.
  13. JHONJ27
    May 13, 2023
    10
    the game has some mechanics that surpass its prequel the story is very moving the artistic design is 10 the world is entertaining and makes you want to continue exploring, a work of art.
  14. miZu_gamebigboy
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Jenda z najlepszych gier w moim życiu. Nie sądziłem, że sequel może być tak dobry. Udoskonalono już idealny tytuł i wyniesiono go na inny poziom
  15. FunkyFish
    May 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game IS the definition of a good game. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom takes everything its predecessor did right, and made it better. Fantastic dungeons, fun bosses and an insane finale are all things this game did right. It felt longer than Breath of The Wild but never dragged on. The Demon King Ganondorf boss fight really had me on the edge of my seat and before the final battle, when you had to fight all of those enemies had me smiling all the way. However the best thing about this Game of The Year is easily, Sidon returns.… Expand
  16. IlUri
    May 13, 2023
    8
    Juegardo totalmente recomendado, aunque personalmente el mal rendimiento si me molesta por eso este 8
  17. BenSkywalker3
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time, Botw was good but this topped everything in my opinion
  18. Luink80
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer... Sólo con la zona del tutorial el juego rompió completamente con mis expectativas, y me hizo sentir como cuando recorría por primera vez las afueras del castillo en Mario 64... Posibilidades infinitas, tu imaginación es el límite. Una historia mucho más presente y mejor contada que BOTW, la música ídem, los templos temáticos vuelven... Y por si fuera poco,Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer... Sólo con la zona del tutorial el juego rompió completamente con mis expectativas, y me hizo sentir como cuando recorría por primera vez las afueras del castillo en Mario 64... Posibilidades infinitas, tu imaginación es el límite. Una historia mucho más presente y mejor contada que BOTW, la música ídem, los templos temáticos vuelven... Y por si fuera poco, el juego es DIFÍCIL, agregándole un componente extra de reto. Gráficamente que este juego corra en Switch es brujería, cualquiera que tenga dudas por la gente que dice que corre a 20 fps (mienten), les recomiendo ver el video de Digital Foundry. 100% recomendado a cualquier persona que disfrute de una gran aventura.… Expand
  19. HadiUsman1111
    May 13, 2023
    10
    What an amazing masterpiece this is! Seriously it is one of the greatest game I have ever played. Those
    new abilities that link got are just so **** cool. The dungeons, skies, caves and underground are so cool to have in a world that was already expanded in the previous game. This game is just so good that I can not even explain you in my words. Just go and try this game by yourself.
  20. mam100
    May 13, 2023
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played so fun so much to do zelda never disappoints
  21. Underdonerice
    May 13, 2023
    10
    All of the people saying this game is "dlc" and "overpriced" clearly haven't played the game.
  22. Popu
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sets a new standard for what open-world games and even games, in general, should be like. in addition to the newly improved Hyrule, there is also a layer in the sky, and an underground one, effectively tripling the size of the overall map. The dungeons in this game are an absolute treat, both to returning players, and new ones. Everything aboutThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sets a new standard for what open-world games and even games, in general, should be like. in addition to the newly improved Hyrule, there is also a layer in the sky, and an underground one, effectively tripling the size of the overall map. The dungeons in this game are an absolute treat, both to returning players, and new ones. Everything about this game feels fresh, and i seriously do not have a single complaint. 10/10 game, no questions asked.… Expand
  23. LdmgDany
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Sin duda una de las mejores experiencias de mundo abierto, sobreexplorando un mundo que parecía inmejorable, demostrando así que nunca podremos llegar a la perfección, ya que siempre habrá algo que mejorar y hoy estamos ante una mejora total de algo que pareció perfecto desde el primer momento. Simplemente una experiencia inolvidable
  24. OldSchoolGamer2
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is phenomenal! It did not miss a beat from the excellence of Breath of the Wild. Already on it's first day, people have discovered so many cool things about it, like Link can craft a skateboard and do tricks and also roast Korok's on a rotisserie - LOL!!! Can't wait to see what else people can come up with!!! So far I'm having a blast running and roaming around the kingdom.
  25. Uriandro1996
    May 13, 2023
    10
    El juego es hermoso, no es un dlc como dicen algunos. Es simplemente el GOTY
  26. elcebollitas
    May 13, 2023
    10
    es un muy buen juego, se dedicó a meter muchas nuevas y mejores mecánicas, esto a sido perfeccionar la perfección
  27. dscott019
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The puzzles and creativity that can be had in the game are fantastic. I love that it took everything that was good in the first game and built on it!
  28. pbkatsuki
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Every human being need to play this. Is simply fantastic. Can't believe Nintendo is making history with a sequel.
  29. Linker_
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The things that we get from Breath of the wild but powered with more verticality makes this game the perfect open world. The epic bosses, hatching history and indispensable powers for explore the world of hyrule makes thid game a truly Legend.
  30. tsukipon
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Excellent game as always. The Zelda team know how to make a game fun. There is no much to do! So much to explore! SO MUCH TO BUILD
  31. RubioToT
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Yes, botw was already perfect, because this sequel is in charge of improving something that seemed impossible to improve and that this game is criticized because the fps does not make any sense since it is only on some occasions that fps drops were appreciated
  32. Brian00
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing gameplay, story and graphics. I have played hours of it and an amazed how they made a better Zelda game than botw.
  33. Tancredi2
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The Legend Of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom es todo lo que está bien, mejora todo respecto a la entrega anterior. Si es cierto que hay bajada de fps en algunas zonas, pero nada que arruine la experiencia. Uno de los mejores juegos del año y de los próximos!
  34. Cosmichero
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Beat game I’ve ever played, botw has been a strong contender for favorite game ever since I completed it, I’ve been disappointed with Nintendo releases the last couple years so I was a little worried, but honestly they went above and beyond all expectations I had
  35. miilo1122
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I have been playing for around 5 hours and what I´ve seen is just amazing, the drawing distance is incredible, yes it does ave some FPS drops but is literally for 1 or 2 secconds, I love the game, coming to just have played BOTW for the 5th time and now startint TOTK feels like BOTW is just a trial for TOTK
  36. tbone23
    May 13, 2023
    10
    All you need to know is that this is a sequel well worth playing. It expands on what made Breath of the Wild amazing and removes certain aspects that dragged it down.
  37. Horuu
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This game does everything that Botw did, but better. The open world is even bigger, while at the same time being more interesting. Classic Zelda dungeons are finally back and offer creative and fun puzzles just like in OoT or Majora's Mask.
    Many of Botw weaknesses, like the weapon system or climbing mechanics got improved and actually turned into major strengths, making it easier and more    This game does everything that Botw did, but better. The open world is even bigger, while at the same time being more interesting. Classic Zelda dungeons are finally back and offer creative and fun puzzles just like in OoT or Majora's Mask.
    Many of Botw weaknesses, like the weapon system or climbing mechanics got improved and actually turned into major strengths, making it easier and more rewarding to explore Hyrule and challenge all kinds of enemies.
    The 4 new main abilities of Link manage to replace the old ones perfectly. They also create many new ways for players to solve puzzles, with most of the shrines being solvable in a much more creative manner than the intended one.
    While the base game had some performance issues, the day-one patch fixed them and so far I have not experienced any frame drops that impacted my gameplay.
    Because of all of this, I think that the game overcame the predictions of just being a Botw DLC by a lot. It offers way more content than its predecessor, probably more than twice as much and discovering this content makes more fun than ever before. This game is undoubtedly a contender for being one of the best games of all time.    … Expand
  38. PR0F1CK
    May 13, 2023
    10
    It's just a unique game which didn't have such drastic changes in the map or gameplay but it feels like a different game. Marvelous
  39. SMRXylo
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yo pensé que sería el mismo mapa con unos cuantos cambios sumando las Islas. Pero cuando vi que también debajo de todo el reino de hyrule hay más exploración y cosas que hacer, me quede flipando jaja, hay muchas misiones por doquier y se siente el amor que le metieron a esta entrega, 10/10.… Expand
  40. unalrtt1
    May 13, 2023
    10
    A great game, loads of mechanics and incredible creativity Definitely the game of the year, and better than botw.
  41. Grilmor
    May 13, 2023
    10
    It is a totally amazing game which, yes or if, GOTY of the year will come out, everyone should give the Zelda saga a chance since it is perfect
  42. yellynang
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This is the best game I had played in my entire life! You should play it! It is awesome!
  43. yosoycardo
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece from begging to end. Beatiful even on inferior hardware, charming, challenging, a clare continuation to Breath of the Wild, even of some of its flaws, but that is nothing compared to the things that this game does right. Probably the best game I've ever played.
  44. Kronthan
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I've been a huge zelda fan my whole life, and have been waiting for this game since release, and I can tell you just from the first hour of the game I was smiling and giggling like a child finding out all the things I could do in this game, it feels so rewarding even doing just the smallest things, not in the aspect of items but the fact you used your creativity to achieve a goal, I canI've been a huge zelda fan my whole life, and have been waiting for this game since release, and I can tell you just from the first hour of the game I was smiling and giggling like a child finding out all the things I could do in this game, it feels so rewarding even doing just the smallest things, not in the aspect of items but the fact you used your creativity to achieve a goal, I can understand that people with less creativity and people who like their hand to be held the whole game may not like this game, but even I who is definitely not the smartest person in the room can come up with ideas that make me feel smart in this game.… Expand
  45. KeNny0706
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The best game a played in my life, a masterpiece, there is no other game that mix so well all kind of things and due so perfect, and in top of that you get so much fun. In the end that's is the purpose of a game, 10/10 for me.
  46. crowettapreucre
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is not just a game, it's an experience. From the moment you step out into the vast, open world of Hyrule, you're transported to a world of adventure, discovery, and wonder. The game is a true masterpiece that sets a new standard for open-world games, and it's no surprise that it's widely regarded as one of the best games ever made.

    What makes    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is not just a game, it's an experience. From the moment you step out into the vast, open world of Hyrule, you're transported to a world of adventure, discovery, and wonder. The game is a true masterpiece that sets a new standard for open-world games, and it's no surprise that it's widely regarded as one of the best games ever made.

    What makes totk so special is the sense of freedom it offers. You're free to explore the world at your own pace, discovering hidden secrets and uncovering the mysteries of Hyrule. The game's mechanics are intuitive and innovative, making it easy to pick up and play, but with enough depth to keep you engaged for hours on end.

    The game's visuals are stunning, with a vibrant art style that's both beautiful and immersive. The music is equally impressive, with a sweeping orchestral score that perfectly captures the sense of adventure and discovery.

    But what really sets totk apart is the attention to detail. Every corner of the world is filled with unique characters, hidden treasures, and memorable moments. The game's puzzles are challenging yet rewarding, and the combat is satisfyingly strategic.

    Overall, totk is the best game I've ever played. It's a game that offers endless hours of entertainment, with a sense of freedom and adventure that's rarely seen in modern gaming. If you haven't played it yet, I highly recommend giving it a try.    … Expand
  47. ACastillo85
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Just cus I can, I dont even played The Game, Nintendo Always Made great games.
  48. Ronnirampage
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Its a zelda game, and its all i need, nothing compares to this Series, period
  49. Mando227
    May 14, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. I love the building mechanic and the open world feels so lived in
  50. Javivi234
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Es simplemente hermoso. El sistema para poder crear lo que tú te puedas imaginar te da una sensación de libertad a otro nivel.
    ¡GOTY!
  51. Tacoca
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The best way they've could do the sequel for one of the best games there is.
  52. Washlaq
    May 15, 2023
    10
    10/10 wonderful! It takes what BOTW did and builds on it. Game of the year for sure!
  53. ThatVeggie218
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very Fun Game, good graphics, good story, buy it! You can do many things, like crucifying a korok! Must Play!… Expand
  54. Tearsofmyet
    May 15, 2023
    10
    The best Zelda game ever made!!! I’m so impressed. I never thought TOTK would be better then BOTW
  55. tryvou
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A sequel that is worth playing. probably game of the year. I enjoyed every second of this game
  56. Miaraziwolf
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I love the puzzles and being able to explore. Some of the new monsters surprised me, and the gloom hands were very scary when I first encountered them. My horses from BotW transferred over also which was a pleasant surprise. I can't wait to continue playing!
  57. SmellyMan
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game.

    I went thought this was just going to glorified DLC. The final trailer gave me a but of hope. The game is anything BUT that. Its phenomenal, and I've been enjoying every second.

    The world feels so new, I'm even getting lost. Major landmarks are familiar, but that's how it is for most Zelda games. The same major areas such as the volcano, zoras domain, forest, etc.
  58. Baumkuchen84
    Jul 22, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow I've never been this disappointed with a Zelda game even though I played every game of this franchise... This is no masterpiece this is a cheap lazy cashgrab.. Of course it's not a trash game but this at maximum deserves a 7/10 because it fails at so many places...
    ...missing music and dungeons (I needed 15min for each of them except the fire dungeon)...
    ...the new "dungeons" are so easy and with hardly any riddles it's embarassing...
    ...boring, repetetive and empty underground and also at times sky and lands...
    ...tedious farming for ingrediants and weapons...
    ...annoying cooking, breaking weapons, breaking master sword...
    ...no surprises, no awe moments, no breathtaking scenes...
    ...most boring lazy cringe story with least possible effort and creativity...
    ...complete 1/1 copy of gameparts like plateau area, plot revelation, end boss battle, ...
    ...Amibo icons in the MENU and everywhere...!!!!!
    ...bad ui choices interupting battles...
    ...no battle is worth the amount of resources lost in contrast to the loot you get...
    ...lies to the players faking drama when telling zelda's transformation is permanent...
    ...Link looks like a dumbass not telling anyone he knows what happend to Zelda since like 80h+ of playtime ago...
    ...makes no sense lore wise and in regards to BotW (missing divine beasts, missing sheikah, ...)
    ...patching master sword and duplication glitch shows Nintendo doesnt want you to have fun...
    ...objectively this cant even be 96.... 80% graphics, 60% music, 50% plot, 80% gameplay, freshness 60%... if this were a 96 there'd hardly be anything to criticise yet there is tons of stuff...
    ...no motivation to beat Ganondorf... does he even do anything remotely bad?! people live happily...
    ...ending could have been great but missed opportuniy with much too easy Zelda catching (also you fall in the water so without you she would have fallen in the water anyway...)
    As a sky island dlc this would have been ok, a complete game with empty underground and sky islands wasn't needed... maybe liked by fanboys and kids building ***** for tiktok videos (yay game of the year!!)    … Expand
  59. SLVRPHOX
    May 17, 2023
    10
    ToTK is an absolute masterpiece! They took everything that was great about BoTW and somehow made it even better. This game is a once in a lifetime achievement. It will go down in history as one of the best if not the best ever made.
  60. BeretBay
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Don't mind the people giving the game low scores, they haven't actually played the game. This game is free expression of the player personified!
  61. grcd84
    May 17, 2023
    10
    An incredible game that manages to perfect an already nearly perfect game. This is going to be studied by game designers for decades to come.
  62. davenate
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Best combat in the series, somehow makes the previous game feel empty in comparison
  63. painedmender
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing! I Love it, the game, the history, the missions, the characters, the open World in the sky, Hyrule and abyss. Incredible
  64. candleewax
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The first few hours worried me at first as it felt similar to the previous game but the moment you drop off into the open world its phenomenal. This game has innovated so much in six years the fuse mechanic and ultra hand alone are some of the most creative things ive ever seen in a video game. The amount of content side quests caves dungeons and sky islands are mindblowing for the switch.The first few hours worried me at first as it felt similar to the previous game but the moment you drop off into the open world its phenomenal. This game has innovated so much in six years the fuse mechanic and ultra hand alone are some of the most creative things ive ever seen in a video game. The amount of content side quests caves dungeons and sky islands are mindblowing for the switch. it runs at a stable 30fps ive only noticed dips while using ultra hand in some instances but performance has been very smooth. there have been no bugs or glitches at all. Its so rare for a game to fill me with childlike wonder and excitement ive had so many moments where my jaw has dropped to the floor also the enemy variety is insane this time around. Pick this game up you will not regret it. p.s. people who say this is $70 dlc and rating it a 0 have never played the game and are review bombing it, obviously it shares dna with botw but there haz beena complete reinvention of all the systems gameplay and hyrule itself. i would compare it to gow into gow ragnarock it reuses some things but manages to make it feel completely new… Expand
  65. 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
  66. Nipica
    May 21, 2023
    10
    This is straight up the best game I've ever played.
    In complete honesty, this title blew me away, just like the previous game.
    This game proves that you don't have to have top tier graphics or a completely new world to create a beautiful and immersive experience, and even though some people have found tiny flaws in this title (and it's perfectly fine) I personally haven't, and that's why    This is straight up the best game I've ever played.
    In complete honesty, this title blew me away, just like the previous game.
    This game proves that you don't have to have top tier graphics or a completely new world to create a beautiful and immersive experience, and even though some people have found tiny flaws in this title (and it's perfectly fine) I personally haven't, and that's why my vote is so high.
    I suggest this to whoever likes open world exploration games.    … Expand
  67. jamiewest1
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Very fun blah blah blah blah blah I need the word count higher blah black blah blah this game is very very fun I could play it forever blah blah blah
  68. Cesar2009
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Very good game
    Ssksjshfudueeujegdhehehegegegegehehehejejdhdhdudueheheiejdvdhdjdjh no me ha dicho nada de la historia de la derecha y la mía y de repente me da igual que en el San Fernando y el sábado y sábado no puedo
  69. zandrak
    May 23, 2023
    10
    **** if all of you who only come in to complain about graphics and fps, want to see something in hd, leave the house and go see the world, the art of the game is incredible and the exploration of the map is magnificent, wonderful game, go **** your asses haters!
  70. Cwkricky1827
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Better than BOTW in almost every way.
  71. Crisedi
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Este es un juego perfecto, no tiene ningun mal aspecto y te deja hacer lo que tu creatividad desea.
  72. Kiern12
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Story: 9.5/10
    Design: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Content: 10/10

    Total: 10/10
  73. CSergio7
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    Uma das histórias mais cativantes de todo o universo Zelda com uma expansão gigantesca do seu antecessor aproveitando tudo que deu certo e aprimorando o Game Design, dando asas à criatividade dos jogadores de um modo singular e revolucionário na Indústria de Games. Infelizmente vemos um movimento de "hate" por pessoas que não concordam com algumas posturas da Nintendo, mas o jogo em si éUma das histórias mais cativantes de todo o universo Zelda com uma expansão gigantesca do seu antecessor aproveitando tudo que deu certo e aprimorando o Game Design, dando asas à criatividade dos jogadores de um modo singular e revolucionário na Indústria de Games. Infelizmente vemos um movimento de "hate" por pessoas que não concordam com algumas posturas da Nintendo, mas o jogo em si é uma obra prima e talvez o melhor da geração!… Expand
  74. Sal234
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il miglior gioco mai fatto. L'open world ardirpoco perfetto,il gameplay incredibile con una meccanica rivoluzionaria lo consiglio a tutti i possessori di switch… Expand
  75. The133
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda Tears Of the Kingdom is one of the greatest games to ever release. Many games give open world freedom so you can do whatever you please, but this game goes beyond that in so many ways. You can fuse whatever you want to you weapons. Meat sword? You got it! Spear spear? I guess if you want. You can go on with so many combinations whether you want them to be hilarious or seriously powerful. Another this g you can do in this game is using ultrahand to connect objects together. You can make insane vehicles, go to the sky barrier (I tried it), make homing laser robots. The possibilities are infinite! I personally like connecting tons of rockets to vehicles so that they go super fast. The story itself isn't extraordinary, but decent, but the model for ganondorf is beautiful, the cutscenes can be very impressive for a switch game, and the final dragon battle is a super climactic ending (although the battle isn't very fun). I do think that Zelda getting undraconified at the end is kind of weak and makes the plot less meaningful, but it's a minor issue. Another detail is the amiibos. The new link amiibo does not have impressive drops at all, but the other amiibos give paraglider fabrics which are very nice additions which add lots of fun to your gameplay I personally like the windwaker one and the demon king one. Another thing I like is that you don't need to rely on amiibos and RNG to get the armor from other games. They are located in the depths underneath hyrule. The depths are actually really fun to explore. Even though they're stressful at first, you eventually find your way around. I currently have 102/120 lightroots. Anyways I think that the legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom is an excellent game and is up to par with ocarina of time and link to the past.… Expand
  76. foajdsl
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    As I am about to finish experiencing the epic plot and mind-blowing free play, please allow me to pay my respects to the game industry leader and industry pioneer with 10/10. The behemoth of the game industry is looking forward to your tireless efforts to provide the most advanced ideas and practices for the next decade and a hundred years of the industry as Apple does.
  77. Kylewhetnall
    Jun 24, 2023
    5
    BOTW reskin with new abilities. This game needs more powerful hardware to shine.
  78. Cloud2310
    Jun 29, 2023
    5
    (Only rating a 5 out of necessity for the post, I cannot decide what to rate it)

    As a long time fan of this franchise and lover of all the games, it makes me feel ill to say that I am deeply and wholly disappointed with Tears of the Kingdom. The additions here don’t justify the six year development period considering that all of the map, assets, and animations have effectively been    (Only rating a 5 out of necessity for the post, I cannot decide what to rate it)

    As a long time fan of this franchise and lover of all the games, it makes me feel ill to say that I am deeply and wholly disappointed with Tears of the Kingdom.

    The additions here don’t justify the six year development period considering that all of the map, assets, and animations have effectively been reused from BotW. The game plays the same and is visually indistinguishable from its predecessor. The combat mechanics are untouched, they have made steps to optimise it by adding weapon fusion which is a great addition. But largely the fighting is identical which is a massive let down. The enemy variety is a scarce improvement, barely worth mentioning. It’s the structure of the game that really falls flat for me. It’s the same formula done almost exactly the same as it was in BotW. Visit 4 main locations, complete an arbitrary story episode with the sage, do the temple and watch the same cutscene 4 times. It is horribly disjointed and makes it impossible to become invested in any of it. The sages don’t interact with each other at all and only with Link who has the personality of a boulder. The memories are an even less welcome recurrence. They give us glimpses of a cool looking story - but one that is so far removed from proceedings, told out of order, only highlighting key events and above all completely nothing to do with Link outside of mention from Zelda. I cannot get invested in a story that I’m not involved in and one told in such a scattershot and incoherent manner. Ganondorf is a total waste and takes no active role as a villain outside of the beginning and end of the game. Not counting the memories because they are not active and are optional. The supposed compensation for this sub-optimal story is the vehicle building, sky and depths. I’m not 7 years old, so the vehicle building did nothing for me and was very jarring to watch them focus on such a random mechanic that no one asked for instead of addressing the glaring fundamental issues that plagued BotW. Very odd. As for the sky and depths, they’re a sight to behold at first and harbour some really cool main story content… but it becomes all too apparent that all of the optional stuff is horribly shallow, copy and pasted non-content. The breadth of an ocean with the depth of a puddle. The temples? I like the temples. They’re not on par with the series’ best, but they’re a drastic improvement over BotW’s measly offerings, that goes double for the bosses too. The other abilities are also fun to muck around with. I just feel that after 6 long years, we were going to be getting something a lot more refined that this. This simply is not Zelda, I appreciate them trying something new… but they already did that with BotW, it just all feels too experimental and sandbox-y for me to engage with. This is obviously very far from a bad game, but I would be willing to call it the worst 3D Zelda title which pains me to say.

    Each and every Zelda game that has come out before this one has its own unique story, structure, gameplay mechanics, combat, temples, characters and overall feel. They each have an IDENTITY. Something that TotK sorely lacks as the vast majority of what comprises this game, is owed in its entirety to BotW. It's little more than a repurposed version of that game with a boatload of gimmicks to distract us from that fact. That's not to say that every addition here is superfluous, that is obviously not the case, but that is all they are - additions to a game that already exists. True innovation is simply not here, or at least nothing like the originality and freshness that every other game in the series exhibits.

    Tears of the Kingdom is an expansive reimagining of Breath of the Wild, not a new Zelda game and while I had a lot of fun for a while, once I removed the rose-tinted glasses I can't help but feel incredibly let down.    … Expand
  79. Palomonico
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. What was lacking on BOTW, here is present and improved...makes BOTW as the beta test for this game.
    Gameplay, Music and Story are the main pilars for this game and they are at the highest levels a game can be. Even thou the map is the same as the previous game, the map doesnt feel the same, since time has passed and changes happened from the times from    This game is a masterpiece. What was lacking on BOTW, here is present and improved...makes BOTW as the beta test for this game.
    Gameplay, Music and Story are the main pilars for this game and they are at the highest levels a game can be. Even thou the map is the same as the previous game, the map doesnt feel the same, since time has passed and changes happened from the times from calamity Gannon. Also i want to add that there are two more map layers to explore, the deeps (practically as big as the surface) and the sky.
    Story is emotional, is paced and more objective based, which makes the experience less chaotic than the first one. You cannot finish the game without finishing the main objectives (which didn't happened on BOTW, where you could go fight the final boss in the first hour of gameplay).
    This is for sure one of the best games i have played.    … Expand
  80. Haktug
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    125 saat oynadım miss giib oyun. Oynayın oynattırın. Muazzam oyun mekanikleri
  81. Panos__
    Jul 27, 2023
    4
    i dont really think that i have to say much the only downside is that botw is like a demo and if u have them both is like if u have a dlc and u can put it on or off by changing games
  82. perydwyn
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    This is quite literally the best game I have played in my 30+ years of being a gamer. Incredible and more remarkable that all the integrated systems in the game work flawlessly on aging Switch hardware, when other devs cant get simpler games to run without bugs on much more powerful hardware
  83. TheBubblyHipste
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    I already thought Breath of the Wild was the most amazing game, but this one takes it to the next level. I constantly found myself getting sidetracked and loving every minute of it. The amount of content is amazing. Even though Nintendo is still selling outdated hardware this game looks incredibly beautiful and sounds even better. Can't wait for the DLC and unsure how are they ever gonnaI already thought Breath of the Wild was the most amazing game, but this one takes it to the next level. I constantly found myself getting sidetracked and loving every minute of it. The amount of content is amazing. Even though Nintendo is still selling outdated hardware this game looks incredibly beautiful and sounds even better. Can't wait for the DLC and unsure how are they ever gonna top this one.… Expand
  84. powar_ex
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Отлично играется на лучшей игровой платформе(Пека), на свиче 20-30 фпс и мыло заливающее все что можно, нинтендо в очередной раз доказала что делает лучшие игры для всей семьи, а создатели эмуляторов запустили ее на лучшей платформе.Отлично играется на лучшей игровой платформе(Пека), на свиче 20-30 фпс и мыло заливающее все что можно, нинтендо в очередной раз доказала что делает лучшие игры для всей семьи, а создатели эмуляторов запустили ее на лучшей платформе.
  85. Revoltec
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Really similar to botw, but Upgrades in Most Importend aspects. Technical too much for the switch to handle, but runs okish
  86. don_tim
    May 17, 2023
    9
    This game delivers a gameplay experience most of todays games cant compare to. I really like that there are no map markers and you are free to explore the world on your own. The world is also incredibly „readable“. Everything can be seen in the distance and you choose in you go there or not. This makes the world feel rich and breathing. Because of this, i cant understand the critics whoThis game delivers a gameplay experience most of todays games cant compare to. I really like that there are no map markers and you are free to explore the world on your own. The world is also incredibly „readable“. Everything can be seen in the distance and you choose in you go there or not. This makes the world feel rich and breathing. Because of this, i cant understand the critics who say that there is nothing but emptynes in the open world. I always encounter something interesting on the way to my next destination. The new abilitys are also a very special part in this game. All in all, love it!!!!… Expand
  87. tzarizm
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    TOTK is surprisingly a huge improvement from the experience I had in BOTW. It is a whole new game still using the same world we knew in the last game- but with welcoming changes and challenges that didn't exist before. The story narrative feels important, not just an expansion feeling sequel for the content. 100 hours and more hasn't felt more exciting to play a game- let alone a ZeldaTOTK is surprisingly a huge improvement from the experience I had in BOTW. It is a whole new game still using the same world we knew in the last game- but with welcoming changes and challenges that didn't exist before. The story narrative feels important, not just an expansion feeling sequel for the content. 100 hours and more hasn't felt more exciting to play a game- let alone a Zelda game. This instant classic should be appreciated for implementing new craft build mechanics never matched before in gameplay. It's a definite play for any Switch owner and worth buying a Switch to play if you don't have one.… Expand
  88. Shoguun
    May 15, 2023
    10
    BOTW was (and still is) great, but this sequel is even better at every point. Take care, the sandbox-feeling is huge and the story is flat and only on top. There are main- and side quests and hole new map-events, too - every corner is inviting us for surprises. One more thing: the new cooking-system is great.

    Love it, so far!
  89. TomSkyz
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    "after all it's just a dlc boys. everyone that gives scores above 9 or 8 were paid by nintendo before the release".
  90. bhappenstance
    Aug 15, 2023
    6
    I'm very sad to say that I just lost interest about 50 hours in. BotW was and is a masterpiece, and likely playing through that game 3 times diminished the impact of TotK. That isn't to say that Tears doesn't do anything new -- it does -- but the fuse mechanic is a real *mileage may vary* addition to the game. Sometimes fusing stuff feels incredibly compelling and enjoyable, while at otherI'm very sad to say that I just lost interest about 50 hours in. BotW was and is a masterpiece, and likely playing through that game 3 times diminished the impact of TotK. That isn't to say that Tears doesn't do anything new -- it does -- but the fuse mechanic is a real *mileage may vary* addition to the game. Sometimes fusing stuff feels incredibly compelling and enjoyable, while at other times it's a real hindrance and annoyance. Half the time there are simpler solutions than spending 5-10 minutes constructing some sort of contraption, and I found myself skipping fuse activities altogether. A generation brought up on Minecraft will likely find a lot to love about this new facet of the game, but on balance it left me cold. The rest of the game is just...Breath of the Wild all over again. Same map (with some alterations), same combat mechanics, same...everything. Granted, being rocketed into the sky was never not a thrill, but I'm sad they didn't spend any of the 6-year interval between this and Breath updating anything. Riding a horse, for example, is still a chore, with unresponsive controls -- something that could have very easily been updated for this outing. I really really wanted to love this game, and there were certainly moments where the old thrill came back. Unfortunately, in the end, there just weren't enough of those moments to maintain my interest.… Expand
  91. rob_innes23
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    To say that I'm disappointed would be a gross understatement.

    To clarify, The Legend of Zelda is my favourite series in gaming and has never failed to impress, move and floor me with every one of the games. This is the very first time I've felt let down. And it hurts. I so desperately want to agree with all of the rave reviews, but I just can't. To me, Tears of the Kingdom is    To say that I'm disappointed would be a gross understatement.

    To clarify, The Legend of Zelda is my favourite series in gaming and has never failed to impress, move and floor me with every one of the games.

    This is the very first time I've felt let down. And it hurts. I so desperately want to agree with all of the rave reviews, but I just can't.

    To me, Tears of the Kingdom is effectively a repurposed Breath of the Wild.

    - There are no fundamental differences with the way this game looks plays or feels. The combat mechanics are untouched and play exactly as they did in BotW (flurry rush and bullet time galore). The fusion mechanic makes the weapons look cooler and adds more longevity to even the weakest of base weapons... but I struggle to care beyond aesthetics when the combat encounters are the exact same mechanically against opponents that are also largely the exact same ones from BotW.

    - The new mechanics are fun to muck around with, particularly "Ascend", however the whole "Ultrahand" vehicle building gimmick never really stuck for me. I only ever engaged with it as a matter of convenience in the overworld, and while the shrine puzzles were mostly well designed, it all felt a bit samey after a while. I understand that this is preference, but when this is the foundation of new mechanics that the game is built around in the stead of actual puzzles akin to the classic titles that made them as fun as they are... I don't see it as a worthy successor.

    - The dungeons themselves are an improvement over the Divine Beasts - however still follow that same formula of do the thing five times then fight the boss. Also, here are the five places you need to go to marked on your map from the get go. It's all so watered down. Half the fun of the old dungeons was navigating, now that's all done for you! At least we've got actual bosses now good god, the Ganon Blights were dismal in BotW.

    - The story is bad. It's a bad story. Not necessarily because of the content, but certainly because of the structure and how it's conveyed to the player. There is absolutely no agency whatsoever as soon as the intro to the game is over. They just do the memory thing again, except this time they aren't even Link's memories and he therefore has no role in the story whatsoever. It's a story that has already happened that the main character isn't involved in that barely affects the game's actual proceedings??? How are we supposed to care? It's so clear that NIntendo didn't want to sacrifice the freedom and wanted to have it both ways, which has resulted in one of the most poorly delivered stories I've ever seen with no weight whatsoever. This is helped in no part thanks to Link's complete lack of characterisation. He is as stiff as he ever was in BotW but at least in the game it was somewhat justifiable as he was a soldier with amnesia. They even had an in game explanation for it. You'd think after years of peace with Zelda he'd have dropped the act just a little. It makes it so embarrassing when scenes are supposed to have weight and he's just standing there looking like he's fresh out of a lobotomy procedure. Agonising to watch. I know he's always been somewhat of a blank slate but come on!

    - Ganondorf, as a result, is a total wasted opportunity. He is hardly in the game at all. Could they not have sacrificed just a smidge of the freedom to provide a sense of stakes, weight and agency to this game?! We already got boundless freedom in BotW, reign it in a bit!

    - The sky and depths definitely exist. They both harbour some great main story stuff, but the remainder of both is just lacklustre. Sky has a load of islands to discover but they all amount to the same thing of just super simple shrine puzzles and then a Rauru's Blessing. The dephs are even worse. A great big giant pit of the same biome strecthed across the enitre map with a whole ton of copy paste enemies and armour from the amiibos. On that note, there is barely any new armour, which is hugely dissapoiting.

    - I don't know some of the new bosses are cool, but there aren't nearly enough. The caves on the surface are cool for a while but most look and play the same. There are barely any new enemy types, hardly matters though because the mechanics are the exact same and aren't conducive to engaging combat. The Map is the same, they've revamped it with different enemy base layouts and way more of them but who cares when it's just the same assets from BotW but more abundant?

    I'm being harsh I know. This isn't a bad game, just one that's disappointed me greatly especially considering the development time. I have had enough of this formula, this franchise needs at least some amount of linearity to work!    … Expand
  92. LouieC5
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Easily the best video game I've ever played. TOTK had a lot to live up to with after BOTW but Nintendo has really out done themselves here. There's no end to the amount of things you can do and the creativity you can use while doing them. Just an unbelievable game. I see why this game kept getting delayed!
  93. Sue_xee
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    This is a game that requires imaginative mind. It provides you with simple but powerful tools to explore the open world, you can travel by just your legs, or create and travel on some crazy mecha chariot things. There are numerous ways to solve puzzles, sometimes you can just refuse to solve it in the designed way and do some tricky walkaround. But still, lack of curiosity and creativityThis is a game that requires imaginative mind. It provides you with simple but powerful tools to explore the open world, you can travel by just your legs, or create and travel on some crazy mecha chariot things. There are numerous ways to solve puzzles, sometimes you can just refuse to solve it in the designed way and do some tricky walkaround. But still, lack of curiosity and creativity is the biggest enemy of this game. If you want to recall yourself as a child with some simple pieces of building blocks in your hands while constructing a whole magic world in your mind, Totk would easily be the best game for you this year.… Expand
  94. Jardanes
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    What can I say? You grab your Nintendo Switch starts playing Tears of the Kingdom and 10 hours have passed in a blink of an eye. It's a straight upgrade from Breath of the Wild. Best game ever made!
  95. CovenantSSlayer
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Supera a TLoZ: Breath of the Wild en cada apartado manteniendo la esencia y calidad.
    El estudio encargado de desarrollar esta obra ha hecho notar el presupuesto con el que se contaba además de pulir tanto como fue posible cada detalle del mundo, podría llamarles "magos".
    ¡Una maravilla!
  96. Cloud-Strife
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    Gameplaywise this is the best this franchise has to offer, I'm sure each title going forward will improve this even more.
    But the story, on the other hand, is weak and very unimaginative for a title like this, it's even worse than Breath Of the Wild. Every other aspect of this game is incredible, the music, the art direction... This game had everything to be a masterpiece. Sadly the    Gameplaywise this is the best this franchise has to offer, I'm sure each title going forward will improve this even more.
    But the story, on the other hand, is weak and very unimaginative for a title like this, it's even worse than Breath Of the Wild. Every other aspect of this game is incredible, the music, the art direction... This game had everything to be a masterpiece. Sadly the lackluster story is a deal-breaker for me and I hope the developers put more effort into this department in future titles.    … Expand
  97. Beeqs
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I rate games on a standard that can be applied to any game at any point in gaming history, which is: How does this compare to similar games at the time this game came out?

    I do not rate based on what I wish that game may have been or lament missed opportunities in the game. On that basis, Tears of the Kingdom is a clear 10/10. It's as good or better than any other major title out    I rate games on a standard that can be applied to any game at any point in gaming history, which is: How does this compare to similar games at the time this game came out?

    I do not rate based on what I wish that game may have been or lament missed opportunities in the game.

    On that basis, Tears of the Kingdom is a clear 10/10. It's as good or better than any other major title out there in its vintage.

    That's not to say that I don't see flaws. I do. Once again, enemy variety could be better, though it is notably improved from BotW. Dungeons are also better than BotW, but not as good as I could imagine them being. I can go on.

    However, I can do this with any of its competitors very easily. It's at or above games of its vintage and that's why it earns a 10/10.    … Expand
  98. joash
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game shattered the scale completely, imaging BOTW which is a 10/10 game, and triple it in terms of quality and content, then you got Tears of the Kingdom. I would give this game 30/10 but I can't so I have to settle with 10/10 instead. ToTK is not a video game, it's THE video game. That said, the greater the game, the more haters it got, so all I can advise you is to actually play andThis game shattered the scale completely, imaging BOTW which is a 10/10 game, and triple it in terms of quality and content, then you got Tears of the Kingdom. I would give this game 30/10 but I can't so I have to settle with 10/10 instead. ToTK is not a video game, it's THE video game. That said, the greater the game, the more haters it got, so all I can advise you is to actually play and judge the game for yourself, don't listen to all of the salty haters… Expand
  99. JT1991
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Absolutely jaw dropping what they have done with 2015 technology. Game is great. While the delivery of the story is meh, the story and events are awesome. The boss battles are unique and engaging. I highly anticipate DLC and can't wait till mast mode to dive in again.
  100. quidpro
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pays homage to its legacy while introducing fresh elements, earning it a solid 8 out of 10. Enchanting visuals and deep storytelling create a nostalgic yet innovative experience. Though minor technical hitches arise, the game's puzzles, combat, and characters still shine brightly, making it a must-play for fans and newcomers alike.
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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