The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9840 Ratings

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  1. tillenium
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    How can they even pull this off. This game is fingerlicking good. You can have so much fun with it for hours without making any real progress. The new game mechanics are fantastic.
  2. Wolfpoveda
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego de mundo abierto jamás creado, muchas habilidades nuevas, y sorpresas el juego es una obra maestra… Expand
  3. suzukky
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    It was the best game ever. I had a very exciting time with plenty of boss battles.
  4. sidevohfs
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor juego de este año, tiene una dinámica muy adictiva, es un excelente juego de mundo abierto con contenido nuevo.… Expand
  5. lucxsdisouza
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    It's amazing how this game manages to surprise and improve the formula of its predecessor in a wonderful way. Nintendo proves to us that there's nothing good that can't get even better.
  6. Mistyman6
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Work of art. Massive step up from BOTW (breath of the wild), and improves on everything disliked about it. Incredibly fun and I have already spent over 150 hours playing this masterpiece. The NPC interactions, the dungeons, the bosses, the combat, the enemies, the mechanisms, EVERYTHING is perfect about this game. Strongly recommend, you will have alot of fun, it's a huge time killer.
  7. d3stroyah
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    When the game first came out I came here to read user reviews. One was saying "sticking things together is useless, just build bridges". That put me off a lot. Then I started playing and a lot of crazy people on youtube showed what you can build..and I got very mad as reviews should require at least 50 hours to be written at least for games like this one, which is HUGE and huge is anWhen the game first came out I came here to read user reviews. One was saying "sticking things together is useless, just build bridges". That put me off a lot. Then I started playing and a lot of crazy people on youtube showed what you can build..and I got very mad as reviews should require at least 50 hours to be written at least for games like this one, which is HUGE and huge is an understatement. That single user review kinda killed my will to play but it was an idiot reviewing ultimately. This game is incredible and I have no clue on how the f they made it run on a switch. It's incredible, ways to temples are the most epic thing i've ever seen in a game, exploring is kind of a full time job. Didnt even know there was an underground world so huge. I am not even exploring the sky so much as there's so much to do here, BOTW feels like a tiny game compared to this. I seriously don't know how they pulled this off. If you dont play this, you have no idea.… Expand
  8. InboardSaturn
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    this game is the closest game to perfect. there are some flaws but still deserves a 10. if the flaws were gone this game might be a 11.
    my only flaw with totk,is the sages ai is kinda annoying and you will always use one of the sage's ability when you try to pick up or interact with something.
  9. osinobi
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Easy the best game of the year, is the legend of zelda breath of the wild but renovated, a most interesant history and in my opinin explore the map is more interesant for breath of the wild (in breath of the wild is really interesintg) is a very good game and is the best game of the year veri easy :D.
  10. Zachapack
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    One of, if not my favourite game of all time. This game improves upon Breath of the Wild in every way. I only really have two gripes with the game. I dislike the fact that there is a ton of Rauru's blessing shrines, and lack of interesting sky islands to explore, and a low amount of them overall. Overall, this game is phenomenal
  11. WHITEFOXBILI
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Great game, beyond BOTW. Everything a sequel should be, very familiar with a lot of twists.
  12. MrKingConker1
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    The game is just amazing. It fixes pretty much all the bad points from botw and also improves on all the points that were previously good.
    After 130 hours of pure joy I finished the story today and my god was the ending good! In general, the story was actually much better.
    All in all just pure gold.
  13. nobodyimportant
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The world is full of content, and exploration feels rewarding. The game also has many puzzles, and the combat is also amazing. The only downside that I can think of is the story. It's good, but it's not great. It's the usual good vs evil, and I hoped they would try something different with Ganondorf.
  14. Zeinn
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Es increíble lo que el team Zelda ha logrado con este juego y sobre todo en esta plataforma que es Nintendo Switc y todo lo que eso conlleva, incluyendo obviamente todas las limitaciones técnicas con las que cuenta la consola y su hardware que salió estando desfasadísimo en 2017. El juego es simplemente impresionante y digno del GOTY.
  15. Danthewolfusmc
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    More of the same from BOTW game is pretty good not great just good. Some of the key features that made BOTW great are just gone and the new addition dont make up for that loss.
  16. TTTE
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    This game simply took the previous installment, Breath of the Wild, and super sized every aspect while adding plenty of new ones to make this game fell boundless with what you can do.
  17. Ravenruzone
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Un gran juego, con nuevas mecánicas no es necesario una gran historia o los mejores gráficos, es lo que es un juego a dónde vas a divertirte a pasar el rato y disfrutar
  18. Dzel21s
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    ¡INCREIBLE JUEGO!, He pasado muchas horas de juego sin fastidio y aun no acabo eñ juego, deseo nunca acabar esta experiencia, Mecánicas que permiten infinitas posibilidades y mejora las pocas carencias de su antecesor, 10/10. Funciona a la perfección sin fallos que afecten la jugabilidad, ME SORPRENDE QUE ESTE ENORME JUEGO FUNCIONE EN UNA CONSOLA DE GENERACION NO TAN ACTUAL, Banda sonora e¡INCREIBLE JUEGO!, He pasado muchas horas de juego sin fastidio y aun no acabo eñ juego, deseo nunca acabar esta experiencia, Mecánicas que permiten infinitas posibilidades y mejora las pocas carencias de su antecesor, 10/10. Funciona a la perfección sin fallos que afecten la jugabilidad, ME SORPRENDE QUE ESTE ENORME JUEGO FUNCIONE EN UNA CONSOLA DE GENERACION NO TAN ACTUAL, Banda sonora e historia inolvidable sin mencionar el hermoso e inmenso mapa lleno de misterios y cosas por hacer.… Expand
  19. mbak
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game was the perfect sequel to BOTW. I have 210 hours on BOTW and already have 110 hours on TOTK. There is so much to do other than normal bread-n-butter side quests like Addison, Boss monsters, and well-delving. There are some familiar puzzles (Koroks!) but with completely new abilities. The temples do bring part of the old Zelda back but you have multiple ways of getting throughThis game was the perfect sequel to BOTW. I have 210 hours on BOTW and already have 110 hours on TOTK. There is so much to do other than normal bread-n-butter side quests like Addison, Boss monsters, and well-delving. There are some familiar puzzles (Koroks!) but with completely new abilities. The temples do bring part of the old Zelda back but you have multiple ways of getting through them rather than it being hallway-like.… Expand
  20. DiddlyDarnDio
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Totk is the closest thing to perfection gaming has ever come.
    The music is amazing and conveys so many emotions and feelings in just the perfect way. The visuals are amazing, considering the switch. The gameplay is amazingly fun and encourages the player to play the game however the player wants to. The story is also far more prevalent than in botw and it's great, and the way it's told is    Totk is the closest thing to perfection gaming has ever come.
    The music is amazing and conveys so many emotions and feelings in just the perfect way. The visuals are amazing, considering the switch. The gameplay is amazingly fun and encourages the player to play the game however the player wants to. The story is also far more prevalent than in botw and it's great, and the way it's told is fantastic!
    I often don't deal in absolutes, but this game is SO gosh darn good. 10/10.
    I would give it above 10/10 if I could.    … Expand
  21. Not_Yharonn
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    A complete improvement on botw. The game and all of its features are really fun to mess around with. I just feel like nintendo is missing out because the game would be much better if it was ran on a higher frame rate.
  22. canisfamiliaris
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    This is a return to form for Nintendo after decades of mediocrity. BotW was great, but not very memorable. TotK was....mind blowing. The ending is amazing and made me feel like a kid again, beating ganon in LttP or OoT again. It captured that same feeling of awe and accomplishment that kid me had. I have returned to replay BotW while waiting on the DLC. If you have a switch - you betterThis is a return to form for Nintendo after decades of mediocrity. BotW was great, but not very memorable. TotK was....mind blowing. The ending is amazing and made me feel like a kid again, beating ganon in LttP or OoT again. It captured that same feeling of awe and accomplishment that kid me had. I have returned to replay BotW while waiting on the DLC. If you have a switch - you better play this or you should just throw your switch away.… Expand
  23. Vonder23
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Genius on every level. When you give a top score to the predecessor to a game and the newer version out does it in every way then it is as flawless as can be.
  24. ChckenMan
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    My favorite game of all time. There is no contest. Anyone who gives this gem of a game less than a 8 is lying to themselves
  25. Goats
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    This is the best game ever made a worthy Successor to Breath of the Wild. I got on launch day and, there were no bugs (at least for me). I have put 425 hours since. I can’t wait to see we’re the Zelda series go next. The abilities are amazing, I love the sages, the love the new dungeons, the story lines are amazing, the depths and caves are my favorite inclusion, the wells are neat, theThis is the best game ever made a worthy Successor to Breath of the Wild. I got on launch day and, there were no bugs (at least for me). I have put 425 hours since. I can’t wait to see we’re the Zelda series go next. The abilities are amazing, I love the sages, the love the new dungeons, the story lines are amazing, the depths and caves are my favorite inclusion, the wells are neat, the sky islands are very nice. and the story is captivating… Expand
  26. JakeShakesworth
    Jul 27, 2023
    7
    Having never experienced the original Breath of the Wild, I approached Tears of the Kingdom with fresh eyes. The initial stages of the game were enjoyable, leading me to complete three Regional Phenomena quests and explore a considerable portion of the Depths. Yet, over time, my experience was marred by a growing sense of irritation.

    My most significant issue lies with the controls.    Having never experienced the original Breath of the Wild, I approached Tears of the Kingdom with fresh eyes. The initial stages of the game were enjoyable, leading me to complete three Regional Phenomena quests and explore a considerable portion of the Depths. Yet, over time, my experience was marred by a growing sense of irritation.

    My most significant issue lies with the controls. Nintendo appears to be attempting to squeeze too much functionality into a single console controller. This results in a game experience where players find themselves spending an excessive amount of their playtime navigating through menus. Constant interruptions to select a new weapon, shield, or bow, or to consume food, become a prominent part of the game. For those seeking a more laid-back gaming session, this could become a source of annoyance due to the incessant need to switch to a menu to choose an option. The interruptions are relentless.

    When it comes to world design and the sheer variety of activities, the game scores a perfect '10'. While it's true that the graphics are bound by the system's limitations, they remain quite admirable. Though they occasionally appear pixelated, they are still beautiful within their constraints. No one expects PlayStation 5 level graphics, but what's presented here is not just acceptable, but artistically, very commendable.

    In conclusion, I rate the game a 7. While it offers a fantastic world to explore, the overall experience is significantly hindered by an overly complex and tedious control scheme.    … Expand
  27. Futtermann
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first I thought:nah this game is just botw with a few upgrades.But I was so wrong.It has the same Map as Botw but Totk got so many new content.New bosses, new characters and so much more. The underground and the sky are so good.The underground is underrated. The new creatures are also so cool, you won't be bored.Maybe the new bosses aren't as hard as the curses in botw but they are much more creative and cooler. The titans don't have the cool abilities as the titans in botw but they can fight with you on your side and the bosses and creatures react to them. The endboss is just perfect, Ganondorf is so cool and epic. All the phases are so good especially the third and fourth. He isn't so difficult but it's soooooooo epic. Buy this game!!!… Expand
  28. Zukumistico
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

    La jugabilidad es fluida y emocionante, proporcionando un equilibrio perfecto entre desafío y    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

    La jugabilidad es fluida y emocionante, proporcionando un equilibrio perfecto entre desafío y diversión. Los controles son intuitivos y fáciles de dominar, lo que hace que sea accesible tanto para jugadores novatos como para aquellos más experimentados.

    La historia del juego es cautivadora y llena de giros inesperados. Los personajes están bien desarrollados, cada uno con su propia personalidad y motivaciones, lo que los convierte en seres con los que puedes conectar y preocuparte por su destino.

    Además, la banda sonora es simplemente asombrosa. Cada pieza musical encaja perfectamente con la atmósfera del juego y te sumerge aún más en la aventura.

    Pero lo que realmente me impresionó fue la cantidad de contenido que ofrece el juego. Hay tantas misiones secundarias, secretos y actividades adicionales que nunca te aburrirás. Es un mundo enorme y lleno de posibilidades.

    En resumen, este juego es una obra maestra. Si buscas una experiencia de juego inmersiva, emocionante y con una historia fascinante, no puedes dejar pasar esta joya. ¡Definitivamente se ha convertido en uno de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos!    … Expand
  29. LuigiGamer_
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    It's the perfect fusion between breath of the wild and garry's mod [must play]
  30. Ultragaming
    Aug 12, 2023
    5
    Le meilleur jeu de l’année, une aventure époustouflante et magique. Un plaisir et un bijou entre les mains. Le retour des dongons ça c’est un plaisir. Qu’elle jeu pourrait faire mieux.
  31. Tim00f
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Nintendo hat es einfach wieder geschafft ein super Spiel abzuliefern die Möglichkeiten sind grenzenlos ein muss Titel für jeden Nintendo Liebhaber
  32. KillianZane
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    In my opinion there was a lot to be desired and few were met. Really really wanted to enjoy it. But this seems more like an expansion than a new game. I also felt like the tutorial/ starting area was not well laid out and I spent way too long trying to figure out how to backtrack after I went the wrong way. It’s just meh.
  33. takanari
    May 20, 2023
    10
    A fresh Breath of the Wild version, but better. I definitely loved it. A direct sequel with a deeper story and lovely new characters. The shrines are challenging like never before. You'll spend hours trying the zonai technology, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities to exploring the skies, surface and depths using your criativity. You'll have so much fun and feel like a trueA fresh Breath of the Wild version, but better. I definitely loved it. A direct sequel with a deeper story and lovely new characters. The shrines are challenging like never before. You'll spend hours trying the zonai technology, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities to exploring the skies, surface and depths using your criativity. You'll have so much fun and feel like a true genius! Behold a truly rare game now days, play it asap.… Expand
  34. BigPooper
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Not even Zelda anymore. Feels like a weird, modded Lego game with a basic sword bow mechanism reskinned as a Zelda game. It DOES NOT feel anything like Ocarina of Time. Modern improvements one would like to see simply don't exist. Give us some in game voice acting, please. How about some 2023 graphics and not 2004 graphics? Too bad!

    The weapons just constantly break. Playing feels like    Not even Zelda anymore. Feels like a weird, modded Lego game with a basic sword bow mechanism reskinned as a Zelda game. It DOES NOT feel anything like Ocarina of Time. Modern improvements one would like to see simply don't exist. Give us some in game voice acting, please. How about some 2023 graphics and not 2004 graphics? Too bad!

    The weapons just constantly break. Playing feels like a second job, and not a fun escape. I was bored within an hour but pushed through. I ran around in Hyrule for a little bit and its just so goddamn boring that I haven't booted it in a week. I am convinced people are justifying their $70. Outside of children, I genuinely cannot understand why anyone with a decent amount of braincells would act like Tears of The Kingdom is even half as good as the RE4 remake or Hogwarts Legacy. It is an absolute joke. People are literally making penis rockets and penis cars. Its gross honestly, what theyve allowed to happen to the Zelda franchise. It is no longer Zelda.    … Expand
  35. TrulyBadBurger
    May 25, 2023
    0
    TLDR: good for nolifers and school age teens. Everyone else, move on you will be disappointed and repelled.

    I am going to start by admitting that I didn't finish the tutorial section of the game... and there is a good reason for that, I have a life with a wife, children, pets, a job and real friends and family. The tutorial appears to take 4-5 hours of very motivated and knowledgeable    TLDR: good for nolifers and school age teens. Everyone else, move on you will be disappointed and repelled.

    I am going to start by admitting that I didn't finish the tutorial section of the game... and there is a good reason for that, I have a life with a wife, children, pets, a job and real friends and family. The tutorial appears to take 4-5 hours of very motivated and knowledgeable players. Imagine now being a regular person who just wants to enjoy a few games on the side of a very busy life. 4-5 hours turns into 4 weeks. Which turns into a waste of time and money. I cannot imagine the amount of time wasted in progressing the story given the game mechanics for a reasonable adult: we are talking of committing 100% of your free time to that piece of junk.

    Now, I have played openworld games before with more than a thousand hours under my belt, but this game is not openworld (even nintendo admitted that it is the case, it wants to give the feeling of freedom but still the user is railroaded subtly to progress the story with the one inescapable ending). It's a cleverly scripted close world with a pointlessly large map used as a distraction where the user is constricted to do what is expected in a way that mimics freedom. There is no consequence to bad actions, you cannot progress the game unless you perform the actions required by the developers. It's like being railroaded: you can move sideways, up and down, as much as you want, but there's only one entrance and one exit to the room you are in. Another analogy is the game is like a series of skipping ropes: you have inescapable nodes and outside of that you can do whatever you want, it's pointless and adds nothing to the game. The tutorial, again, demonstrates perfectly the issue.

    Now for the game technical aspects: visually the game is just a mess, the textures are laughable the cel shading is applied unequally and mostly, the game should not be using cel shading the way it does: particle elements, water and effectively distant background are rendered unceled whereas the character and some close environment elements are celed. Unless again you are very young, the graphic may make you sick or disoriented. It's very reminiscent of early 2000 games and cel shading is just used to hide the fact the console is outdated and the game is unoptimizable. Played on handheld mode or tv mode, the game is still incredibly hideous. Those who claim the game is beautiful are just lying to themselves. Additionally, for a game that appears to be heavily based on its predecessor, the frame drops are just inexcusable and forget choosing a more performance based rendering, it is not an option. I forgot to talk about the shadows, the time of day management, etc: this should not be in a 2023 production at this price point.

    The game mechanics mix minecraft with creation and building elements from other games like fallout 4, or fortnite. What is this game? Is it a RPG, or a minecraft derivative? it's not a RPG as there is no consequences, just going onwards and upwards to save zelda. It's not adventure (you cannot avoid the minecraft elements unless you want to progress and you are railroaded subtely), it's not action (you don't have any of the basic capacities in available in current action game like rolling, straffing, etc and you must craft and use powers). You cannot remap the controls and the options listed in the menu are basically decorative. Again, it's an openworld in which you have no choice but to do what you are told otherwise you do not progress, and that is shown with the use of the powers, building, etc. The lifespan of the "weapons" is hilarious, just to show that you must craft more and grind.

    Another element of this openworld, is the management of the inventory: an real openworld game would set strong limits not 20/20/14, this large limit exists for people to grind. People have been talking about creativity in this game. What does creativity mean in an action-adventure openworld game?

    The control lags, control precision, camera management show this game is poorly developed. There is also no grading of difficulty, which is a strong indication this game is just made to railroad users who like to grind.

    One element made me laugh: voice acting. Either use it, or don't use it the developers did not know how or when to use it. And it's hilarious. Same goes with the grunts or the "etheral music" which is not whimsical, it's here to mask the utter lack of sound stage design.

    I almost forgot: if you need to watch youtube videos from nolifers to understand what to do next, this game is not well designed. Do I want to watch 5 hours of YT to know how to complete the tutorial, totaling 10 hours wasted, no thank you.

    At the end, is this game good? No, it's made for a demographic who has time to waste grinding like they were working on a factory floor and who lies to themselves to justify wasting money on an early 2000 product released in 2023    … Expand
  36. Elena_E_Patata
    May 20, 2023
    0
    È un gioco piuttosto brutto e lento sotto molti aspetti.. l'ottimizzazione non è affatto buona. E non è di gran lunga il miglior gioco della storia come dicono i media giornalistici.
    Facilmente il peggior Zelda fino ad oggi in termini di mancanza di rispetto delle convenzioni e delle tradizioni che hanno definito la serie.
    I templi rimangono noiosamente semplici, la storia rimane    È un gioco piuttosto brutto e lento sotto molti aspetti.. l'ottimizzazione non è affatto buona. E non è di gran lunga il miglior gioco della storia come dicono i media giornalistici.
    Facilmente il peggior Zelda fino ad oggi in termini di mancanza di rispetto delle convenzioni e delle tradizioni che hanno definito la serie.
    I templi rimangono noiosamente semplici, la storia rimane frammentata e la difficoltà degli enigmi non è come i prequel precedenti.
    Peccato perché avevo grandi aspettative.    … Expand
  37. Kioksy
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Absolutely love it. It’s breath of the wild done right. Botw was 10/10 and this one is 12/10. I recommend everyone to play this game!!
  38. cebolasdev
    Jun 5, 2023
    8
    I loved the game but, i see that doesn't have any explanation to search for the same korok seeds and the developers NEED to launch a correction patch about the FPS. On the battle in the Wind Temple and in the SkyIslands the game stays at 25FPS or minus, this is very sad, manly because is a Nintendo game. The Nintendo developers doesn't know how to make their games with 60FPS or in minimumI loved the game but, i see that doesn't have any explanation to search for the same korok seeds and the developers NEED to launch a correction patch about the FPS. On the battle in the Wind Temple and in the SkyIslands the game stays at 25FPS or minus, this is very sad, manly because is a Nintendo game. The Nintendo developers doesn't know how to make their games with 60FPS or in minimum at 45FPS. Sad, very sad but, the new mechanics are incredible, the graphics are the same thing of the BOTW because its a direct continuation and the guys that are complaining about the graphics, the Majora's Mask game have the same graphics comparing with Ocarina of Time and it is beautiful. The technique of CEL SHADING are very good because is a cartoon game and, it is a fantasy game, the game doesnt need to be a super realistic game, dont have nothing to complain about the graphics. And the guys that are complaining about the Why We Got WEAK, the game explained why we got weak in the start. You guys dont know how to read a text or listen a story? I think that the game copied the formula of "Divine Beasts". Is the same think comparing to the Temple's. I have something to complain, in the final, we return to the last save. This is ridiculous!!… Expand
  39. hairypatter
    May 21, 2023
    4
    How is it possible that there is so many 10 star reviews. They barely changed anything from BOTW. The graphics are bad and the story is very similar to BOTW. And with this it still gets a near perfect rating.
  40. Obamalover
    May 22, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is ok. The building mechanic is really shoved down your throat. The quests are uninspired and there is a lot of collect 50 of this find 50 of that just to bloate the game. The depths is extremely boring and lackluster and the sky island are almost non-existent. The four first temples are the same mechanic with a different skin, and the last tempel is some of the worst game design I have ever seen where you take all the stuff you have worked for and ignor it to ride one a robot. This hase to be the worst boss fight on Zelda history. The game is nothing more than an overpriced DLC for Breath of the wild.

    The contorls are mostly locked the only thin you can change is switching the sprint and jump button but this also changes all the funktions of the buttons so everything mapped to B is now X and vice versa. The button funktionaloty isn't consistent across the game B is sprit on foot A is sprint on Horseback and X is dash in water I don't understand why they couldn't keep it the same button.    … Expand
  41. Edgarelder77
    May 24, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La neta es una variación similar al juego anterior presenta muy pocas novedades, las cuélales hace igual el juego… Expand
  42. superjj3
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is much better than Breath of the Wild simply due to the fact that you can make a flying machine and get around the climbing that you had to do in the BoTW. It is also much bigger and direct continuation from that game which is nice if you really liked BoTW. I did not even get the climbing gear this time around because the flying machine that you can make really makes exploration so much easier, I recommend to do the Fire Temple ASAP so you can unlock the rest of your abilities and get the companion that blows up the giant explodable rocks that you encounter alot in the multitude of caves and mines you explore.… Expand
  43. Buddybuddy
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    This game is actual DLC, you cannot tell me otherwise! No story everything is reused! It’s a very bad game that runs at 720p 20fps. We must stop allowing this! Never again Nintendo
  44. ZeldaisOver
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    I have never hated any video game more than this overrated mediocre outdated snooze fest.
  45. moviesandgames
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    6 years for an updated map with bad gimmic areas like the sky islands and underneath and an extremely mediocre weapon system. how nice that after 1 blue lynel my sword that i got from a silver lynel with a silver lynels horn and it breaks. eh story with being such a disappointment and explains literally nothing about the shika from the first game
  46. el_ramon
    May 13, 2023
    8
    I started to play the game on the 75“ tv screen and its awful. After the 5 hour tutorial i switched to the handheld mode and i like it a lot more. Controls are sometimes clumsy and you need to walk/ ride a lot and a fable for exploring must be given. For me clearly not so good as the N64 Zeldas but not bad at all.
  47. scr930
    May 20, 2023
    10
    I am constantly thinking about different methods to use, and have a level of excitement and enthusiasm for a game that I've only ever had a few times. I've been gaming since Pac-Man in the arcades and Donkey Kong on the Colecovision, and this game is already one of my favorite ways to spend time in front of the TV I've ever found.
  48. AdeleFvck09
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I have played BOTW the last year, and this sequel is one of the best game I have played in my life. I was thinking that RE 4 will be my Goty but now I can see that TOTK have improved a lot of things from the first game. I am totally sure that this is a game that you must play if you like open world with beautiful places and it’s melody is delicious. You have to play at least 1 hour to knowI have played BOTW the last year, and this sequel is one of the best game I have played in my life. I was thinking that RE 4 will be my Goty but now I can see that TOTK have improved a lot of things from the first game. I am totally sure that this is a game that you must play if you like open world with beautiful places and it’s melody is delicious. You have to play at least 1 hour to know that you are doing everything well and you will figure out why this game is so excellent.… Expand
  49. Shaa_inu
    May 13, 2023
    10
    What a game. A true breath of freedom. A tears of perfection.the gameplay, the open world. Nintendo dit it again with all the love.
  50. yeer
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor juego del siglo, tiene muchisima vida el juego, un mapa increible y mecanicas increible, sin duda alguna GOTY 2023… Expand
  51. bokothelocochoc
    Jul 20, 2023
    1
    I had many hopes for this game to improve upon BoTW, the only thing that stands out to me is the new sandbox building aspect while that is indeed a cool feature I feel as if this game could have done a lot more with the open world, it still feels barren and empty like the previous entry.
  52. frazzefraz
    May 23, 2023
    2
    Fun sometimes but most of time its boring and the controllers are really bad in this game. One of the worst open world games I played.
  53. Ripper36
    Jun 3, 2023
    2
    Please bring the old Zelda feel back. Not the top down versions (although they are better then this and breath of the wild) but i want Twlight Princess and Majorias mask style and yes OOT along with WW. This is just an empty open world game with little story and nothing new. Love Zelda Games and I love Nintendo to death but plz stop with emptyness.
  54. Tater_Pants
    Jun 3, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Remove the Zelda name from this game and all of the nostalgia would be completely washed away and that is the only reason this game is getting such glowing reviews. Not only did Nintendo screw up the one thing that made BOTW so awesome, but they doubled down on so many things from BOTW that people hated. The storyline is pathetic outside of the first 10 minutes and the extended ending. The "all weapons have decayed" plot device makes exactly zero sense. Most of the sages are absolutely useless outside of specific combat situations, Tulin being the sole exception since he helps you glide better (with a massive recharge time, btw) and his crit shots can be super useful, especially when stunning a Frox for an unexpected easy hit or two. Some people complained about how BOTW was a largely empty world... well, that same thing still applies here, which is ironic considering how this game absolutely BURIES you in quests and pointless busywork to do basic things, like activating towers. Thankfully you don't have to climb them anymore, but I found myself rolling my eyes repeatedly when I'd come across a tower that had a blocked entrance for no good reason and I had to look around yet again for some alternative way in. That got old super fast and made lots of other things feel like a chore to get done. Bad design of one bit seeps into the design choices of other bits and spoils the experience by making it feel like a total slog.

    Now... a lot of people complain about the visuals. Although I found a few really problematic areas (like the occasional mesh overlap), I didn't have much issue with how the game looked. Where flowing water turns into a waterfall looks absolutely awful, but that was the only major gripe I had with the visuals. I didn't have high expectations here, given that it's a Switch game, so that part's pretty much fine with me. Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Neutral... and ironically the only thing saving this from an even lower score.

    Fusion mechanics... hoo boy. This could have been interesting. You can make some really gnarly swords and some really interesting and useful shields... but since they doubled down on the durability detail that almost everyone hated in BOTW, this got old super fast. This was the one part of the game that could have saved it but nope... epic fail.

    Ultrahand is kind of interesting. Building vehicles can be rewarding, and Autobuild has a couple of pretty interesting prebuilt designs. Unfortunately, most of the designs you can find from schema stones or the Yiga are absolutely worthless, and with only 8 slots for custom designs, you will run out of spots quickly. I built a really nice cannon car that made it impossible for regular enemies to do anything about, and it was pretty funny when a Frox just nommed it. Unfortunately, the interface is extremely slow, so even this part of the game suffers from the feeling of a slog.

    The economics are completely broken from BOTW. It's much harder to earn rupees, since almost everything has been downgraded in value, and starter clothing is stupid expensive until you do pointless quests... in one case, MULTIPLE pointless quests. Admittedly, finding out that Cece has a carrot addiction is funny, but that's not only an outlier plot point in the sea of extremely lame plot points, but it's also one told so many times in fiction that it just serves to say "hey where have I seen this before?". But anyway, back to economics... even the great fairies are broken in terms of economics... everything has a labor charge now? On top of forcing you do to filler quests? Just drag it out even more, why don't ya... no, just no... just take my 10k rupees and bugger off. BOTW did this part right.

    Some people say that the combat is easier, some say it's harder. I say it's about the same. Enemies have new attack patterns, and Nintendo went into their back catalog and pulled old enemies from the past into this game. No one liked the Like Likes though, Nintendo... so bringing them back was dumb. I didn't expect to see Gleeoks return though. Where's the new stuff? Oh, Horriblins... whose name matches their design. Yeah, it's funny the first time to watch them bounce around on their butt, but they don't add much to the gameplay at all. When you first start the game, you are horribly outmatched, as the statistics of the enemies are pumped WAY up. Getting hit once from a regular Bokoblin can get you a Game Over. What nonsense is this? You can be one-hit KO'd from the weakest monster in Ganondorf's army. Terrible balancing issues permeate the entire game. And then we get to the final boss... wow. You thought Calamity Ganon was a pushover? This game's final fight makes Calamity Ganon feel like a legitimate challenge. Terrible, terrible balancing.

    I could go on for days about how screwed up this game was and how much they completely drained all of the fun out of BOTW, but there's a character limit here. All in all, this game was an epic fail.    … Expand
  55. SwearinAaron
    May 14, 2023
    9
    There's a few annoying design choices, but overall, this is a Top 5 Zelda game easily. Ocarina of Time is still the best.
  56. ericculler
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    [English / Portuguese] review:
    The game is huge and takes advantage of everything delivered in BOTW, improved in comparison to the previous one, but let's face it, we are in 2023 paying $70 on a game where the frame rate is really bad at some parts of it, especially when you are using some skills. In Zora's domain boss fight it drops really hard. Other necessary improvement is that you    [English / Portuguese] review:
    The game is huge and takes advantage of everything delivered in BOTW, improved in comparison to the previous one, but let's face it, we are in 2023 paying $70 on a game where the frame rate is really bad at some parts of it, especially when you are using some skills. In Zora's domain boss fight it drops really hard. Other necessary improvement is that you need to READ basically everything all the time like we always did in all Zelda's games, there is no considerable evolution in that sense, there is no voices at all, also the English dub during cutscenes is something that could be better. So I would never give maximum score to the game. BUT these are the only improvement points in the game and it is still considered a masterpiece. 8/10.

    [PT-BR]
    O jogo é enorme e aproveita tudo que é entregue no BOTW, melhorou em relação ao anterior, mas convenhamos, estamos em 2023 pagando $70 em um jogo onde o frame rate é muito ruim em algumas partes dele, principalmente quando você está usando algumas habilidades. Na luta contra o chefe do domínio de Zora, cai muito forte. Outra melhoria necessária é que você precisa LER basicamente tudo o tempo todo como sempre fizemos em todos os jogos de Zelda, não há uma evolução considerável nesse sentido, não há vozes, também a dublagem em inglês durante as cenas é algo que poderia ser melhorar. Então eu nunca daria nota máxima para o jogo. MAS esses são os únicos pontos de melhoria do jogo e ainda é considerado uma obra-prima. 8/10.    … Expand
  57. Shadowdawnz
    May 23, 2023
    3
    Really wanted to love this game. It started of strong but unfortunately the combat is again a disappointment for me. However, atleast the story and ambience is enjoyable. If there are anymore instalments to this series, I think i’ll pass and watch a highlight video or something.
  58. Yokaii_
    May 20, 2023
    10
    The best Zelda game yet, and climbed up to be my favorite game of all time.

    Only con is the occasional frame drop, especially when using Ultrahand.
  59. Schwammlgott
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Wenn du BotW mochtest, wirst du TotK lieben! Eine sehr gute Erweiterung der Welt und der Fähigkeiten. Die Welt ist nicht langweilig geworden, auch wenn es fast die gleiche ist. Die Tempel sind ähnlich aber besser als in BotW und die Bosse dazu viel besser! Bin bei 135 Stunden und es geht weiter
  60. Giboultou
    May 14, 2023
    10
    It's an amazing game.
    Most haters really just lack creativity to fulfil the full potential of this game, so many new mechanics have been added that make both traversal and combat that much more complex and entertaining, you can truly play however you want to.
    Of course, if you didn't like the direction that Breath of the Wild took and wanted a more linear Zelda experience like the    It's an amazing game.
    Most haters really just lack creativity to fulfil the full potential of this game, so many new mechanics have been added that make both traversal and combat that much more complex and entertaining, you can truly play however you want to.

    Of course, if you didn't like the direction that Breath of the Wild took and wanted a more linear Zelda experience like the games of old you won't find it here.

    In trying to create this freedom of exploration and experimenting however, it truly surpasses its predecessor BotW in every aspect. Of course no review is objective, but if you want a good open world experience you definitely have it with Tears of the Kingdom, there are tons of activities to do, puzzles of all sorts, the design of the world and puzzles truly push you to use your skills in an imaginative way.    … Expand
  61. moranmoa
    May 13, 2023
    10
    A little bit reuse from breath of the wild. but still its bests games ever.
  62. NgocThien
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Absolutely massive game
    When I thought that BOTW was the best game forever then Nintendo can surpass it again
    Perfect, love to play it
  63. Tomtom525
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Another masterpiece from Nintendo. Somehow they were able to progress Breath of the Wild and go above and beyond for Tears of the Kingdom. A masterpiece game that should be played by anyone who enjoys video games.
  64. Inuyasha1
    May 14, 2023
    10
    크... 드디어!!!!!! 마침내!!!!!!!! 왔다!!!!!!!!
    올해 2023년 최다고티(GOTY) 젤다의전설 왕국의눈물!!!!!!!!
    역시 2023년 최다고티작 답게 출시하자마자 바로 2023년 메타크리틱, 오픈크리틱 최고점에 등극하고 오픈 크리틱은 역대 1위로 등극하면서 그야말로 게임계의 어나더 레벨이란게 뭔지 제대로 보여주는듯 ㄷㄷ 이것이 황제의 강림인건가 젤다의전설 왕국의 눈물의 타격감은 100점 만점에 100점이다. 그리고 자유도 역시 최고다. 현존하는 AAA급 오픈월드 3D 액션 ARPG들 중에서는 자유도는 가히 젤다 왕눈이 1위다. 전투 타격감도 엄청 뛰어난 편이며 뭣보다 전투 방식이 진짜 재밌다. 엄청 강력한 최강 보스몹들이 등장해서 나를 공격한다 하더라도    크... 드디어!!!!!! 마침내!!!!!!!! 왔다!!!!!!!!
    올해 2023년 최다고티(GOTY) 젤다의전설 왕국의눈물!!!!!!!!
    역시 2023년 최다고티작 답게 출시하자마자
    바로 2023년 메타크리틱, 오픈크리틱 최고점에 등극하고 오픈 크리틱은 역대 1위로 등극하면서
    그야말로 게임계의 어나더 레벨이란게 뭔지 제대로 보여주는듯 ㄷㄷ 이것이 황제의 강림인건가

    젤다의전설 왕국의 눈물의 타격감은 100점 만점에 100점이다.
    그리고 자유도 역시 최고다. 현존하는 AAA급 오픈월드 3D 액션 ARPG들 중에서는 자유도는 가히 젤다 왕눈이 1위다. 전투 타격감도 엄청 뛰어난 편이며 뭣보다 전투 방식이 진짜 재밌다.

    엄청 강력한 최강 보스몹들이 등장해서 나를 공격한다 하더라도 마치 영화 매트릭스를 보는듯이 적의 공격을 느리게 볼수있는 기술을 사용하면 적의 공격을 간파해서 피할수있다.(그대신 그 기술을 쓰면 나 자신의 움직임도 느려진다. 마치 영화 매트릭스처럼 말이다.) 그리고 적의 공격을 뒤로 점프해서 피하는 방식도 진짜 재밌고 그 점프와 동시에 적에게 순식간에 달려들어 연타 공격도 가능하다.

    특히 젤다 왕눈은 자유도가 진짜 뛰어나서 전투의 자유도마저 뛰어나다. 창의적이게 자유롭게 전투가 가능하다. 그냥 단순히 적과 싸우는 개념의 다른 오픈월드 3D 액션 ARPG들과는 차원이 틀리다.

    몇 가지 창의적인 재밌는 전투들을 예를 들자면 싸우다가 무기를 떨어트려서 무기를 다시 줍기위해 고개를 숙이는 몹에게 나뭇잎 파초선 부채로 날려서 지상으로 떨어트려버릴 수도있고,

    불부메랑 무기를 만들어서 적에게 폭탄이 있는 곳으로 유인해서 불부메랑을 이누야샤의 비뢰골처럼 폭탄에 던져서 그 주변에 몹들을 전부 다 폭사시키거나 불태우는 것도 가능하며,

    방패에 로켓을 장착해서 '날아라 슈퍼보드'처럼 방패를 타고 날아다니는 것도 가능하다. (단순히 우주선처럼 하늘 위로 올라가는 것도 가능하지만 옆으로 날아가는 것도 가능하다.)

    또한 전투기나 비행기를 만들어서 날아가다가 하늘섬에 있는 몹들을 발견해서 몹의 화살을 방패로 막거나 피한 후에 전투기의 미사일로 몹들을 공격하는 것도 가능하다.

    그리고 윙건담처럼 로봇을 만들거나 전차를 만들어서 몹들을 깔아뭉개거나 밀어버리거나 공격도 가능하다.

    이처럼 전투 방식이 단순히 칼, 창, 활 등으로만 공격하는게 아니라 그냥 맵에 있는 '모든 것'들을 이용해서 다 자유롭게 공격이 가능한 것이다. 창의적이게 아이디어를 짜내면 전세계에서 나밖에 없는 무기로, 나밖에 쓰지 않는 전술 병법으로 적을 공격할수도있는게 강점이다.

    뭣보다 록 온(Lock-on) 시스템이 기가 막히게 잘돼있다. 근데 이는 당연한 것이 게임계 세계최초로 '록 온'이라는 전투 시스템을 발명한 것이 다름아닌 '젤다의전설 시간의 오카리나' 였기 때문에 록 온의 원조인 젤다의전설이 록 온 시스템의 고수인 것이다.

    그런데 젤다 왕눈은 단순히 전투 타격감, 자유도만으로도 설명이 불가능할 정도로 진짜 게임 자체가 완성도가 뛰어나다. 그냥 해보면 안다. 백문이 불여일견! 해봐라!    … Expand
  65. MauroPeixoto23
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Tirando a gameplay, o resto parou a três gerações atrás, péssimos gráficos, performance ruim e o principal sem legendas em PTBR.
  66. JasperBe
    May 15, 2023
    10
    i love the new mechanics, the sky, the underground and also in general seeing how the world & civilization has evolved after BOTW
  67. TheLinkgirl
    May 22, 2023
    6
    The TLDR for this review is simply this: the more I play Tears of the Kingdom, the less I enjoy it.

    Truth be told, my experience with TotK has been hugely disappointing. While every aspect is technically proficient, it seems that very little has been considered regarding the Zelda series' history; from criticisms that ran near universal in Breath of the Wild, to the sky feeling just as    The TLDR for this review is simply this: the more I play Tears of the Kingdom, the less I enjoy it.

    Truth be told, my experience with TotK has been hugely disappointing. While every aspect is technically proficient, it seems that very little has been considered regarding the Zelda series' history; from criticisms that ran near universal in Breath of the Wild, to the sky feeling just as empty as Skyward Sword's, to quests that amount to nothing more than going back and forth over and over. There are even new issues such as the world not being designed for the layout of important landmarks, or the new abilities having a surprisingly high skill floor, making the accessibility that was available in previous titles less applicable here. It's not like any one thing breaks the game in its entirety, but a slew of gradual issues slowly wears away at what would be an otherwise excellent experience.

    Contrasting the above list of issues I have with this game, I do feel some improvements have been made, specifically over BotW, that make some areas of the adventure feel more fulfilling. Enemy variety has been increased, making for more interesting encounters. Dungeons and bosses have been changed up, resembling the aesthetics, and in some ways the mechanics, of classic Zelda titles. A new area known as The Depths is perhaps my favourite addition to this game, a terrifying world of darkness and danger that, in my opinion, far surpasses anything the overworld or sky can offer. Despite the amount of time I have spent being bored or uninterested in something in this game, I have found some stuff of worth.

    Never did I want to give a new Zelda game a score as low as this. Previously, I had given this game an 8/10, but that was before I put another 30 hours into it. That was before I found dungeons and quests that I simply abhorred. That was before I experienced more of what the game had to offer. Sufficed to say, Tears of the Kingdom is a good game, but when I am done, I feel I will simply return to other Zelda games, such as Breath of the Wild or Majora's Mask, and never consider picking up TotK again.    … Expand
  68. Sin2222
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This game feels like the true completion of breath of the wild. It greatly expanded on the basic formula of fun = player x field first practiced by its’ prequel breath of the wild, and improved many of the tiny complaints about botw. In many ways this feels like the true form of what the developing team has had in mind when they envisioned botw. And with tears of the kingdom, I think itThis game feels like the true completion of breath of the wild. It greatly expanded on the basic formula of fun = player x field first practiced by its’ prequel breath of the wild, and improved many of the tiny complaints about botw. In many ways this feels like the true form of what the developing team has had in mind when they envisioned botw. And with tears of the kingdom, I think it also brings to the surface a very intersecting question, both for game developers and gamers, that is: “What truly endows a game with a sense of freshness? Is it the new storyline? Is it new characters? New art style? Or something else?” I think tears of the kingdom is a new landmark in this respect.… Expand
  69. AfonsoPro
    May 13, 2023
    10
    After Playing this game for 10 hours I can say, that this ISN'T DLC, a GOOD STORY and A LOT OF NEW MECHANICS make this game better than Zelda BOTK with this said I can say that this game, isn't a normal game, IT'S THE PERFECT SEQUEL FOR THE BEST GAME EVER. If you Like Video games it's a must play.
  70. DarthBane79
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This game is incredible! Nobody expected Nintendo to go and make a game that actually surpasses Breath of the Wild in every aspect! This game will be the game of tge year for sure!!
  71. mariebot
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Addicting, beautifully designed. Interactive and brain tickling. Just loved every minute of it .
  72. Jesseovd
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Dont have time to write full review but it is nothing short of amazing, basically BOTW but the devs were on crack.
  73. GrahimAbi
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The best game on switch and a very enjoyable game to spend the whole afternoon the main story is amazing but it falls short with the massive open world. GOTY!
  74. DRABPT
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The best game I have ever played and will ever play, without a shadow of a doubt.
  75. Rengar_
    Jun 21, 2023
    6
    A good game but it’s basically BOTW 1.2 . Nintendo needs to raise their standards or just announce a new console.
  76. nintendohater12
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I hate nintendo more than any other company, but i love great games more. it really pisses me off when such a scummy company makes great games. Mechanics are great, enemies are super fun to mess around with, pretty decent story. 9/10 because of graphics, don't really mind frames in game personally.
  77. noxergod
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Easly the game of the year, gosh, the game of the decade. Nintendo took BOTW (which was already a masterpiece) criticism to heart and made the best of it. Fixed almost all of the issues there were with botw.

    Game in massive, tons of new content to explore, story is better than even, dungeons are actually fun and challenging in this game, graphics are gorgeous, performance is great,    Easly the game of the year, gosh, the game of the decade. Nintendo took BOTW (which was already a masterpiece) criticism to heart and made the best of it. Fixed almost all of the issues there were with botw.

    Game in massive, tons of new content to explore, story is better than even, dungeons are actually fun and challenging in this game, graphics are gorgeous, performance is great, music is incredible...

    I'm so thankful for this game.    … Expand
  78. Lord-Dani
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom expands on everything that Breath of the Wild offered us. It's definitely GOTY and easily top 5 Legend of Zelda title.
  79. EliZcap
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The game improves upon Breath of The Wild in a myriad of ways. There’s the original map, with alterations and changes, so you get to see how the world we came to love has changed, as well as completely new areas that make the game chock full of content. The new mechanics also add a completely new layer to the gameplay, allowing your creativity to flourish in a way that has never been doneThe game improves upon Breath of The Wild in a myriad of ways. There’s the original map, with alterations and changes, so you get to see how the world we came to love has changed, as well as completely new areas that make the game chock full of content. The new mechanics also add a completely new layer to the gameplay, allowing your creativity to flourish in a way that has never been done in a Zelda game before. Overall I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a great game to explore!… Expand
  80. Eardbird
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I’m shocked by a lot of the reviews on this game. It’s clear to me that many of these people either have not played the game and have no intention of playing it, or they haven’t played enough of it. Now, I understand the legitimate concerns. The performance isn’t great, but it’s largely serviceable and it will likely continue to improve with future updates, but for now it is completelyI’m shocked by a lot of the reviews on this game. It’s clear to me that many of these people either have not played the game and have no intention of playing it, or they haven’t played enough of it. Now, I understand the legitimate concerns. The performance isn’t great, but it’s largely serviceable and it will likely continue to improve with future updates, but for now it is completely playable. I also understand that if you didn’t like breath of the wild, this probably won’t be your cup of tea either, as it largely seems to use many of the same design philosophies. What I can’t understand is people calling this game lazy. Nintendo is many things, but one thing they are not—lazy developers, especially when it comes to their big IPs. From what I’ve come to understand, the radical shift to the Zelda formula found in BOTW wasn’t necessarily a result of the fans getting tired of the Zelda formula (though many were at the time), but rather it was the developers at Nintendo who got sick of the Zelda formula. Breath of the wild was a passion project and I could feel their passion as I played it. I feel that same passion again in this game as I explore the sky islands, the depths, the caves, and so much more that the developers have lovingly created for us. I was concerned about this game having a substantial amount of new content above what breath of the wild had. I was afraid that the game would be like “DLC”. But as the game was approaching release I realized that even if the game was just glorified DLC, and even if the biggest thing it accomplished would be to give me a new perspective of this Hyrule that I fell in love with in BOTW, I would be happy. So far, I am happy to report that Tears of the Kingdom has gone above and beyond that mark for me and has created a unique experience that I am really enjoying. Frankly, the amount of new content is a bit overwhelming even!

    It seems hasty to me that there are some giving a game of this scope a 0/10 the day after it comes out. This game might take 50-100 hours to appreciate all that it has to offer. And even after completion, it takes serious reflection to consider the effect of a game like this. I’m all for people having their own opinions, but I’m not as happy when I see people make hasty generalizations and parrot what they have seen or heard from others around them. This game deserves more critical thinking. So far, I’m loving this game. I haven’t had nearly enough time to form a true opinion about it, and I will change my score if my feelings on the game change. But for now 10/10, great game.    … Expand
  81. spritescd
    May 13, 2023
    10
    It's an very spectacular sandbox game with a incredible one world.totally worth it
  82. rai_0018
    May 13, 2023
    10
    An amazing sequel that is somehow better than the first. Tears of the Kingdom has met and even surpassed many of my expectations.
  83. Remember77
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I have not stopped playing since Thursday midnight. It would be a difference in gaming
  84. costvin15
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom does everything its predecessor did, but better. Breath of the Wild is now obsolete, and TOTK certainly occupies a place in the list of the best games of the decade, or perhaps of all time...

    The game has great dungeons (yes, dungeons, something BOTW didn't know how to do), a much more alive world, new mechanics that will make you feel like a genius, and a classic    Tears of the Kingdom does everything its predecessor did, but better. Breath of the Wild is now obsolete, and TOTK certainly occupies a place in the list of the best games of the decade, or perhaps of all time...

    The game has great dungeons (yes, dungeons, something BOTW didn't know how to do), a much more alive world, new mechanics that will make you feel like a genius, and a classic story (which is great).

    It is worth every second played, and I can already see myself playing this game for a few hundred hours.    … Expand
  85. Karlotendo
    May 16, 2023
    10
    The best Game I ever played! Its so good! The Sky World is very nice and the Underground is so epic! The Map from from Botw is change in many ways!
  86. DennisRodrigue
    May 14, 2023
    10
    O jogo tá incrível, mantém a mesma qualidade do primeiro e traz novas funções excelentes... Como sempre Zelda nunca decepciona
  87. Abrahamaguirre1
    May 14, 2023
    10
    No pensé que hubiera forma de mejorar botw pero Nintendo nos demostró lo contrario, a mi gusto el mejor juego que he jugado
  88. xoy
    May 15, 2023
    10
    this game is absolutely better than botw in every aspect. better than perfection
  89. FarasGeek
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I loved Breath of the Wild and when it comes to Tears of the Kingdom it does everything Breath of the Wild did but better! There is so many powers, equipment to be found everywhere. This game is a lot rewarding when it comes to exploration. Also there is so many things to do it kind of overwelmingly fun!
  90. Levialva876m
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Una digna secuela del breath of the wild, sus nuevas funciones me gustaron, el mapa y historia están perfectos.
  91. abinone
    May 21, 2023
    5
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom provides an incredible new gameplay that unleashes players' creativity to the fullest. The various exciting assembly and construction have made me feel my magical ideas, even though I thought I had lost my imagination. I give this game full marks.
  92. M4R71NHM
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Best game I have played in my life, definitely recommended for any one who wants to enjoy a game.
  93. Kai_g100
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Absolute perfect game. And the ability to create such a vast and beautiful game on a console so outdated is amazing
  94. NicWir
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    GOTY 2023 Must Have for sure!
    BOTW was amazing and this game really improved many things. 10/10
  95. iFaller
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    This game is BOTW but 3x better everything is great dungeons,bosses and the best Ganondorf fight
  96. Eskanore
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    This game... In my opinion, it really is one of the greatest games I've ever played. This is my opinion, I really respect any opinion and any criticism of this game, but this game, it just fills all the criteria that make a game as good as perfect for me. I'm having so much fun exploring every layer of this game, I've already put 90 hours into this game and I'm probably not even halfwayThis game... In my opinion, it really is one of the greatest games I've ever played. This is my opinion, I really respect any opinion and any criticism of this game, but this game, it just fills all the criteria that make a game as good as perfect for me. I'm having so much fun exploring every layer of this game, I've already put 90 hours into this game and I'm probably not even halfway through the game. There is so much to explore. I enjoy it so much. You can explore the world of the game more freely than ever and it's just unbelievable how great the game is. Probably the most impressive thing about this game in my opinion is just that you are trying to solve a problem with the new mechanics of the Game or you just have an idea in your head trying to implement it and you just know that it will work because in this game everything just works.. everything works together so naturally. It's just amazing how smoth the game features blend in together. If you really liked breath of the wild as a game, how it worked and the exploring of the world, then I promise you will love tears of the kingdom just as much, if not more. And if you're worried that the map will feel too similar to breath of the wild, then I can tell you from my experienced, for me it was like playing a whole new game no matter what layer of the map I was on, whether it was Sky Island or on Hyrule itself.
    In conclusion, I can say that I enjoyed the game like no other game before. Everyone has to know for themselves what kind of game they enjoy the most but I can really recommend this game to anyone who really liked breath of the wild. In manny places you can already get the Game for about 40-50 $/€ wich in my opinion is a great Deal :)    … Expand
  97. Nani0890
    Jul 22, 2023
    2
    I personally have never played a Zelda game, so I tried out this game, I have never been more disappointed with a story, the amount of amazing reviews this game got I would have though it was the best game ever but I was disappointed.
  98. Carlosluelmo
    Jun 3, 2023
    2
    Fun and addictive to play, terrible and dissapointing generic story and character development. The cinematics and dialogs are cringe and feels like i’m watching a toddler’s cartoon, the characters are too one dimensional, they are too good or too evil, the plot doesn’t reach close to his predecesors, compared to majora’s were the characters were more complicated and were the subjects theFun and addictive to play, terrible and dissapointing generic story and character development. The cinematics and dialogs are cringe and feels like i’m watching a toddler’s cartoon, the characters are too one dimensional, they are too good or too evil, the plot doesn’t reach close to his predecesors, compared to majora’s were the characters were more complicated and were the subjects the game develops are more mature and real like grief, lost friendships, relationships etc. nintendo has definitely forgotten their old generation fans and aimed botw and totk to a children audience, i prefer to believe that that to think they just became lazy and can’t make a game with a new and complicated story that doesn’t involve ganondorf as the villain so they go for the secure fail proof generic plot. The game also Feels too similar to BOTW but definitely and improved version or how it should have been.
    The Depths are wonderfully designed but soon the amazingness dissapear when you realize they are 95% empty with most of it being optional and filled with fillers. The final battle is very dissapointing, you basically kill ganondorf just shooting arrows to his head and the dragon doesn’t do anything, like most of the game its all about looking pretty and cool but leaving a a shallow experience. overall it’s an entertaining game to play but far away to being a masterpiece like it was ocarina’s majora’s, twilight and even windwaker.    … Expand
  99. MrZackClown
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    BEST GAME EVER CREATED 10/10 MASTERPIECE! The Perfect Sequel. It's Like BOTW but 100 Times Better. Have GREAT Story, Great bosses, Super Fun Gameplay, Interesting and fun Mechanics, a MASSIVE OPEN WORLD. This Hyrule Feels Completely diferent, The New Locations and modifications are Imcredible. The Sky and the Underworld are so inmersive that you want to explore everything. A MASTERPIECE.
  100. MashyMash
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Two reasons for this review:
    1. The game is amazing and you can tell that a lot of time, hard work, and care went into crafting this fun, beautiful entry to this series. Nintendo really doesn't cut corners with their second-most important child, The Legend Of Zelda.
    2. To counteract the bu**hurt review-bombers who can't just let other people like things. I suspect these are people who    Two reasons for this review:
    1. The game is amazing and you can tell that a lot of time, hard work, and care went into crafting this fun, beautiful entry to this series. Nintendo really doesn't cut corners with their second-most important child, The Legend Of Zelda.

    2. To counteract the bu**hurt review-bombers who can't just let other people like things. I suspect these are people who play nothing but FPS games and gacha games and don't understand that if something isn't for them, that doesn't mean it's bad.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 150 Critic Reviews

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