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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  3. Negative: 1,592 out of 9840
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  1. Drax40
    May 17, 2023
    9
    it would be really interesting to be able to adjust the size of the text, especially in portable mode
  2. ZackH25
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    So this game generally improves on breath of the wild in every way. The combat is much better especially due to the Fuse system, the dungeons feel a lot more like dungeons in TOTK compared to BOTW divine beasts and the story is a lot more interesting. The open world was somewhat recycled but the additions of the sky islands and depths were very fun to explore (some areas were also verySo this game generally improves on breath of the wild in every way. The combat is much better especially due to the Fuse system, the dungeons feel a lot more like dungeons in TOTK compared to BOTW divine beasts and the story is a lot more interesting. The open world was somewhat recycled but the additions of the sky islands and depths were very fun to explore (some areas were also very challenging). The bosses in the game were amazing especially since they weren't all the same variant of each other like in BOTW. The physics, building and cooking system are amazing in this game especially since it gives you so many ways to solve a problem. Abilities are also very fun in this game especially the ascend, which is so OP at times. Generally there are not many flaws in this game besides that it reuses some assets from BOTW and although the dungeons are solid, they are not as great as some other 3d Zelda. There are also so many exciting side quests in this game as well such as the mazes and the Yiga Clan- most importantly there is so much to do in this open world and so many different environments to explore. Overall an excellent game that is pretty much a masterpiece especially if you enjoyed BOTW.… Expand
  3. henrygostoso
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Jogo parece uma dlc, e tem gente que paga pal pra um jogo desse e paga caro ainda
  4. abears
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    too good for school i love botw i 100 percented it and somehow even with the same base map i cant wait to 100 percent totk
  5. Dagshola
    May 30, 2023
    7
    I really like the game. A big world to explore with a lot of things to do, but ...
    The Switch is pretty old now, Nintendo did a great job in getting this up and running, but the graphics are sometimes not as sharp as they should be.
    Breaking weapons are the worst feature ever, i hated it on BotW and it's even worse on TotK. Some story links to BotW are nice (like in Gerudo town), other    I really like the game. A big world to explore with a lot of things to do, but ...
    The Switch is pretty old now, Nintendo did a great job in getting this up and running, but the graphics are sometimes not as sharp as they should be.
    Breaking weapons are the worst feature ever, i hated it on BotW and it's even worse on TotK. Some story links to BotW are nice (like in Gerudo town), other are completly missing. The story misses a lot of its potential. Trying to get money for armor sets is a lot of stupid farming and grinding.
    All in all a good, solid game which could be even better.    … Expand
  6. Confusedeius
    May 21, 2023
    10
    It definitley builds on breath of the wild, but with a HUGE amount of added fun stuff to do.
    Game of the year?
  7. gabynuozzi
    May 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece un buen juego, gráficos que quedaron en el tiempo. Agrandaron su mapa a comparación del anterior, pero realmente todo lo principal se encuentra en el mapa viejo. Los campamentos de enemigos están buenos para medirte pero las recompensas son la nada misma. Ya es hora de que peguen el siguiente salto.… Expand
  8. Linkus2345
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game,story,character design,music and enemies.There is also some nostalgia from breath of the wild.
  9. rebquaker
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Absolutamente fantástico! Melhor jogo de 2023!
    Simplesmente apaixonado por essa obra prima.
  10. Bestx
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made, an evolution of one of the best game ever made. The openworld feels fresh and massive, you will be blown away by its beauty. Masterpiece
  11. TheDxniels10
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego totalmente inmersivo en la experiencia, totalmente un GOTY 2023, que desde luego, no será superado.… Expand
  12. Pey2ien
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This Game is a masterpiece and whoever says that it's just a dlc should never rate a game ever again.
  13. BrandonOdyssey
    May 15, 2023
    10
    I am absolutely stunned by how much fun I have had so far. The world is enormous, engrossing, densely packed, and exceedingly innovative in ways never seen in video gaming before. IMO Tear of the Kingdom is the best game ever made.
  14. Cjac2844
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Going into this game, I had my expectations very high. Breath of the Wild, its prequal, is my favorite game of all time. Now Breath of the Wild had some issues such as a weak, flimsy story and the bosses being very lackluster. Those things had to be fixed.

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall without going into so much detail so that way it can be spoiler free, it's an absolute 10/10 game and it deserves Game of the Year!    … Expand
  15. Misteriusghost
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Un juegazo con todas sus letras, el increible Hyrule de Zelda BOTW multiplicado por 3 literalmente, el sentido de exploracion por todas partes ademas de unas hermosas mecanicas y fisicas con las cuales hacer el explorar mas entretenido de lo que ya es, una historia con una narracion sin precedentes, mucho mas inmersiva y compleja que la de Botw, quisas en lo unico que carece es enUn juegazo con todas sus letras, el increible Hyrule de Zelda BOTW multiplicado por 3 literalmente, el sentido de exploracion por todas partes ademas de unas hermosas mecanicas y fisicas con las cuales hacer el explorar mas entretenido de lo que ya es, una historia con una narracion sin precedentes, mucho mas inmersiva y compleja que la de Botw, quisas en lo unico que carece es en potencia, pero eso no es culpa del juego si no de su despositivo la switch consola hibrida, pequeña de 2017, que aun asi corre semejantes maravillas… Expand
  16. PublicEnemy1
    May 15, 2023
    10
    New greatest game of all time. Zelda team does it again. Took the already goat video game and massively improved it adding so much creativity and gameplay that a sequel is justified and blows past expectations. No notes.
  17. Mitsukeni
    May 25, 2023
    8
    As a game, Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomably stellar experience. It's Breath of the Wild but bigger, how could that not be perfect?

    However, as a product and more importantly as a sequel, TotK ultimately fails to innovate beyond the formula BotW modernized 6 years ago. Ultrahand and Zonai Devices are wholly redundant mechanics that do little to expand on BotW's problematic lack of    As a game, Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomably stellar experience. It's Breath of the Wild but bigger, how could that not be perfect?

    However, as a product and more importantly as a sequel, TotK ultimately fails to innovate beyond the formula BotW modernized 6 years ago. Ultrahand and Zonai Devices are wholly redundant mechanics that do little to expand on BotW's problematic lack of extrinsic motivation. They aren't inherently fun to use, if anything they're frustrating. The satisfaction comes from seeing the validation of your own ingenuity and experimentation, not the action of using the tool itself. Because of this, the system quickly becomes redundant as you'll naturally gravitate towards the most efficient solutions that spend the least time using the frustrating Ultrahand mechanic. Rockets solve virtually every traversal obstacle. The weapons do no damage and are simply used to distract enemies. The few tools that have specific uses for bosses or quests gain nothing from the novelty of being freely movable and attachable together. They act like old fashioned Zelda items, their mere existence is the solution to the puzzle. So how does this new system expand the game? Much like the Ultrahand itself, attaching an engineering sandbox onto a pre-existing world and formula doesn't create anything new. The synergy you achieve is sourced by the creator's ingenuity, that is to say the player is the one creating something new, not the developer. I think the new sandbox is phenomenal and a technical marvel, but it exists in isolation from the formula and doesn't innovate beyond where it was 6 years ago.

    But wait, there are two new entire maps! The sky islands barely add 1/20th to the existing playable area. The way you reach them is uninteresting, the falling pieces are mostly scripted so your ventures into the sky are highly regulated by the developers' intentions. Besides that you can just balloon and rocket your way to whatever island you want, so immersive! The depths are a vast wasteland littered with nothing but rocks and copy pasted enemies. The only thing you can do down there is hunt for reused armor pieces from the last game and mine Zoanite for the new energy system. Hit rocks for 2 hours to make your car drive for 20 seconds longer, 10/10 game of the year. There are a plethora of new mechanics, interactions, and enemies, but it's all contained within the same world and game-play loop. I lost all intrigue after the first 3-4 hours when I realized just how little new content there was beyond the main questline. Oh they added new side quests... to unlock reused content. What's in this new area? Copy pasted enemies and loot. It feels like this game is catered to players who played BotW for 50 hours in 2017 and not the die hard fans who played for 100s of hours over the years like myself. Don't get me wrong, I love the game and plan to play it for years just like BotW. But it's 2021 $60 DLC good, not 2023 $100 flagship good.    … Expand
  18. DKCAMARGO
    May 16, 2023
    10
    beautiful game, great mechanics, great changes, great combat system, good open world, great game
  19. Joefshr
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Tears of the kingdom is an amazing sequel to botw, every quality of life change that I wanted has been changed and the endless amount of content is overwhelming (in a positive way). Any worries about using the same map we’re squashed when continually getting lost in the world that I was previously so familiar with.

    Without getting into spoilers the depths are thrilling and are extremely    Tears of the kingdom is an amazing sequel to botw, every quality of life change that I wanted has been changed and the endless amount of content is overwhelming (in a positive way). Any worries about using the same map we’re squashed when continually getting lost in the world that I was previously so familiar with.

    Without getting into spoilers the depths are thrilling and are extremely fun to explore. I wasn’t sure how Nintendo could top the masterpiece that was botw but they somehow did    … Expand
  20. Yuyuke793
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo compré el primer día y no lo he soltado ni para dormirno me hecho no la primera misión principal pero ya he andado medio mapa y el subterráneo con un bug uniendo tres alas en forma de triángulo se puede bajar, tengo hasta la espada maestra este juego es perfecto… Expand
  21. DrMarley
    May 17, 2023
    8
    Pros:
    - It's the best 8/10 game ever made. It is very fun to play with the new abilities.
    Cons: - Weapon durability is boring, engaging with enemies leaves me with fewer resources than I started with. - Many Koroks are tedious. - 4 Shrines should be combined into bigger puzzles which award either a heart container or a stamina seed at the end. - The systems of the game allow you to    Pros:
    - It's the best 8/10 game ever made. It is very fun to play with the new abilities.

    Cons:
    - Weapon durability is boring, engaging with enemies leaves me with fewer resources than I started with.
    - Many Koroks are tedious.
    - 4 Shrines should be combined into bigger puzzles which award either a heart container or a stamina seed at the end.
    - The systems of the game allow you to not engage with the platforming and puzzle challenges.
    - The sky islands (after the tutorial) feel almost the same as each other.
    - The world is less interesting to explore as I already explored it in Breath of the Wild.
    - The voice acting is very odd. People don't talk like that.
    - The game runs terribly on the Switch. Every time I use Ultrahand it drops to 20 FPS which is unpleasant as you have to use it all the time.
    - The menus are tedious to navigate. Attaching arrow heads manually with every shot is frustrating and having to drop an item to fuse it to a weapon is irritating.
    - The controls are not generally re-mappable and are often frustrating.
    - The combat is very flat, the weapon variety is largely limited to appearance and damage numbers. Yes, I can attach an object to a weapon, but most of the objects just change the knock-back and whether it does more blunt or sharp damage, the animations don't change.
    - Flurry rush has a very strange activation window which doesn't really reward dodging out of danger at the last moment, just dodging at a specific time.
    - Observing most of the story as flashbacks is boring.    … Expand
  22. alvaromoralyzz
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Best game I've seen in 20 years, I can't even comprehend the amount of things you can do as a player here
  23. SoyJoms
    May 17, 2023
    10
    GOTY 2023
    nothing more to say
    I'm not a fan of Zelda, but this game makes me want to play it.
    I played it at a friend's house and loved it, now that I bought it vI played it at a friend's house and loved it, now that I bought it
  24. Marckx
    May 17, 2023
    9
    very nice game, compared to its prequel there are many new features and different upgrades that completely change the gameplay and game strategies, the only flaw is every tanyo the game lagga, and sometimes the shadows get wet, but apart from these two technical defects , the game itself is wonderful
  25. MKTMKK
    May 17, 2023
    10
    The fact that this low-budget rehased garbage got a 96 proves there are double standards and hypocrisy among these critics. Let's all be honest with ourselves. Forget the PS5/XSX and $70 price tag, If this were just a PS4/X1 game for $60 without the Legend of Zelda title, the narrative would've been so different. There is no way it would've scored higher than a 75 average. This game wouldThe fact that this low-budget rehased garbage got a 96 proves there are double standards and hypocrisy among these critics. Let's all be honest with ourselves. Forget the PS5/XSX and $70 price tag, If this were just a PS4/X1 game for $60 without the Legend of Zelda title, the narrative would've been so different. There is no way it would've scored higher than a 75 average. This game would be crucified by critics for low-budget graphics, poor draw distance, bad lip syncing, low unstable FPS and lack of innovation. Gamers would be roasting it by calling it a PS2 game. And then these game journalists have the audacity to rant and virtue signal over studios crunching, even though they are the main reason why crunch even exists in the first place, because every studio has to work at least 100 times harder than Nintendo to get a 90 overall Metacritic score. Playstation Studios had to crunch hard to become a critic darling with those graphics and over-produced cutscenes, but Zelda devs can make copy/paste shovelware and get treated like the Messiahs of gaming. I don't even want to hear about the Switch being underpowered. They are charging a premium next-gen price of $70, so I expect the same level of quality as PS5 and XSX. Not my fault these greedy cheapskates at Nintendo refuse to release next-gen hardware. There are hundreds, or maybe even thousands of indie games with higher quality than this trash for a cheaper price, yet get much lower scores from critics.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is literally not a reason to touch this game again. Charging $70 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. Nintendo, you can make all the indie quality games you want. But when I get a $70 game with no guaranteed online multiplayer, that is where I absolutely draw the line. How dare you give me half of the game for $70. I might've actually had fun if it had online. That's the least they could do after increasing the price for this low budget game. It's funny when Zelda fans make fun of COD for being the same game every year. At least there are new maps and graphics every year, while Zelda is the same map and graphics in 6 years. It's mind boggling that this game gets universal acclaim for indie quality at $70, when others work much harder and get panned by critics and gamers. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness    … Expand
  26. AbbieBetterThnU
    May 17, 2023
    10
    No spoilers ahead, but if you are one of the absolute retards who review bombed this, guess what, you’re a retard! You just are, don’t you dare deny it. This will always be the best and my favorite franchise in gaming, disagree, whatever, you’re wrong and have a low value as a human being in my eyes, everything in this game is amazing regardless of any problems you douche’s might have I amNo spoilers ahead, but if you are one of the absolute retards who review bombed this, guess what, you’re a retard! You just are, don’t you dare deny it. This will always be the best and my favorite franchise in gaming, disagree, whatever, you’re wrong and have a low value as a human being in my eyes, everything in this game is amazing regardless of any problems you douche’s might have I am right you are wrong shut up and get off the internet you moron.… Expand
  27. RichKillerMan
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Absolutely Phenomenal!! I'm calling it Game of The Year right now due to how insanely massive the world became, but also how incredibly full it is as well. The story is breathtaking and I just can't get enough of it. There's soooo much detail added into this entry from the previous, it makes you stop and just enjoy the magnificent views around every corner. By far the greatest entry intoAbsolutely Phenomenal!! I'm calling it Game of The Year right now due to how insanely massive the world became, but also how incredibly full it is as well. The story is breathtaking and I just can't get enough of it. There's soooo much detail added into this entry from the previous, it makes you stop and just enjoy the magnificent views around every corner. By far the greatest entry into the Zelda Universe to date and I'm beyond excited to see what the future of Zelda will look like!… Expand
  28. PapaMaster
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Es una increíble obra maestra. Los únicos que le dan una calificación baja son los que dicen "30 fps", "gráficos pedorros", "no cambio nada de breath of the wild" o "si no te gusto el primero no te gustará este", Bruh, las páginas de críticos expertos ni tocan esos temas y le sacan por encima de 90 puntos, y todavía hay un rarito que dice "es mejor genshin, hace eso y gratis". 20 sobre 10Es una increíble obra maestra. Los únicos que le dan una calificación baja son los que dicen "30 fps", "gráficos pedorros", "no cambio nada de breath of the wild" o "si no te gusto el primero no te gustará este", Bruh, las páginas de críticos expertos ni tocan esos temas y le sacan por encima de 90 puntos, y todavía hay un rarito que dice "es mejor genshin, hace eso y gratis". 20 sobre 10 y GOOD.… Expand
  29. EricDG08
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Just a beautiful game. Usually sequals aren't that great, but this one. wow. 10/10 go play it
  30. ClaudioP89
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Zelda Game ever. Every bad Critics on BOTW has Nintendo fixed! Dungeon, Story and Endgame are very nice… Expand
  31. Phaserstar
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I think that this game is a huge improvement from the last one, there is a whole new mechanics system to explore, not to mention the new map, with the gloom caves and the sky islands added you can be exploring for hours and still have more exploring to do, and the sky island unlock a whole other path of exploration, they also have similarity to skyward sword which a lot of zelda fans mustI think that this game is a huge improvement from the last one, there is a whole new mechanics system to explore, not to mention the new map, with the gloom caves and the sky islands added you can be exploring for hours and still have more exploring to do, and the sky island unlock a whole other path of exploration, they also have similarity to skyward sword which a lot of zelda fans must love and that's why I give this game a 10 out of 10… Expand
  32. Banan_kong
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Very godd game relly reacomen. Prefekt game adn very godd. Gudd goodd acttaurally good game.
  33. JojedPato
    May 18, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its a very good game, with you say this is a dlc, you are crazy, the game is new… Expand
  34. Luxord476
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I'm not even a fan of reviewing anything, but I just don't get all these review bombers... The game barely perfect... I havent had any fps drops, the music is great, the story, although is told in a similar way to BOTW, is way better, I'm loving lal the small characters and the wold feels packed and busy...

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

    If you didn't like BOTW, you'll probably like this one... If you liked BOTW, you'll LOVE Tears of the Kingdom    … Expand
  35. TheTSinclair
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I had high hopes for this game. But this, this is something I could not have foreseen. I have never played a game like this, its phenomenal.
  36. Kyuura7
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The best zelda game ever, Very fun and very interactive. The physic of this game awesome, the story it's more improvement from botw and the skill very unique, sound design still awesome. Love it
  37. Grandwolf5
    May 18, 2023
    10
    The game is a masterpiece built on top of a masterpiece. BOTW was a perfect game and this took it up a notch. The new abilities make for great new ways to interact with and traverse the world. I could write pages about it, but I’ll keep it brief, Breath of the Wild was my favorite game, and this is the only thing that can take that crown.
  38. jonathasfg
    May 18, 2023
    10
    A Nintendo se superou em tudo que fez no BOTW, jogabilidade, gráficos criatividade, cenários mais bonitos, armas melhores, dungeons, 3 níveis de mapas abertos, interagindo entre si, vc era o vento da liberdade em BOTW aqui vc é o rei dos céus e o desbravador das profundezas. as geringonças para montar, sério é como ter um LEGO dentro do jogo. teu limite é a criatividade. avião, moto,A Nintendo se superou em tudo que fez no BOTW, jogabilidade, gráficos criatividade, cenários mais bonitos, armas melhores, dungeons, 3 níveis de mapas abertos, interagindo entre si, vc era o vento da liberdade em BOTW aqui vc é o rei dos céus e o desbravador das profundezas. as geringonças para montar, sério é como ter um LEGO dentro do jogo. teu limite é a criatividade. avião, moto, carro, meca, robôs tudo que vc imaginar vc pode montar. sério a Nintendo se superou de novo!… Expand
  39. purah
    May 18, 2023
    10
    I have play it for 8 hours. The game opens a wonderful world. It's so hilarious and chilling.
  40. The_Clear_File
    May 19, 2023
    9
    It's like a mix of with Besiege and previous game.
    You get sick of playing games? (which won't happen for a very long time) Build armored vehicles and planes! Or you can even make a pogo stick!
    Just because of the performance of the game console, if you make something making vehicle in town, you'll get a frame drop, so I cut 1 point.
    Other than that, it's a perfect sequel.
  41. Treegun
    May 19, 2023
    10
    I love love love it!!!!! It's the perfect sequel - once you play with it for a while, you realize how unique and different it is from BOTW
    9
  42. Liplo
    May 19, 2023
    10
    The best game EVER! Zelda TOTK is the best game when you need a open world game.
  43. Eboy123
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Its a great game,if you didn't play breathe of the the wild like me its alot more fun
  44. ROCKAMANIAC
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Do not trust the reviewees who are review-bombing this game. This game is the best Zelda game ever! It is amazing how this is possible on the switch and the best game on the switch to date. Sony fanboys are reviewing bombing this game but its the best Zelda game you will ever play absolutely breath-taking
  45. Dlolg
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Amazing I don't have more words for that game. the new abilities have infinite uses. if you like adventure and exploration it is a game of 10
  46. Jonh0204
    May 21, 2023
    10
    This thin is got this year
    Gameplay is a bit similar to botw when nintendo said that's gonna be a different game , I'm a bit surprised for that but still is a awesome game and it deserves respect and love
  47. bastiianardiles
    May 22, 2023
    10
    excelente juego llevo mas de 40 hrs jugada y recien no llevo ni la mitad del mapa es facil perderse es maravilloso
  48. Ghost-vizx
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Excellent game, the story, the mechanics and how you can use your creativity make this game a complete beauty
  49. Link2023
    May 22, 2023
    10
    El juego es una maravilla total presenta diversos eventos y mecanicas dignas de un goty el juego es una belleza tanto artística como musical en cada uno de sus diversos mapas y respectivas áreas de cada uno de estos.
  50. QuickChris7
    May 22, 2023
    10
    A refreshing glimpse of the next gaming generations, best Zelda game ever made, probably the must fun and epic game in history.
  51. Lilty
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Jeu vraiment complet histoire excellente mais avec une perte de fps de temps en temps sur Switch, son seul petit bémol
  52. Adistf
    May 22, 2023
    10
    A very best continuation to the beloved Breath of the wild.
    The performance,as i've seen is better than BotW when it forst came out,the story is richer,the game is stabil and doesnt crash at all like some ported titles and the future set/ links abilities are new,fun,interesting and overall amazing.
  53. EmOtako
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Zelda tears of the kingdom It is a perfect game that takes you into an open world and with the mechanics almost turning into a sandbox, it allows you to let your imagination run wild You can get into it without having played the previous masterpiece and Adapt to any challenge that the game or yourself proposes, clearly a masterpiece of perfection.
  54. POYLO
    May 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's good. Liked the idea. The sbilities and the other things. If you want to know it's similar to Breath of the wild. But in my opinion it's just Genshin Impact 2...… Expand
  55. Tfoxsw
    May 23, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good story and the time travel aspect is cool to see just strange and unique… Expand
  56. Lospibes123
    May 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tremendo juegazo, siempre la Saga Zelda dando lo mejor y siendo la mejor saga de Videojuegos del Mundo… Expand
  57. Majun
    May 23, 2023
    9
    Game of the year!! El juego es el mejor de la nintendo switch y el mejor juego en lo que va del año
  58. TheXeroLink
    May 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is quite literally the best The Legend of Zelda experience, far exceeding its prior outing Breath of the Wild. The entire game is a puzzle, from navigating the three worlds Sky/Hyrule Kingdom/Depths to the new Zoni shrines and everything in between. This game is a treasure. Everything you see you can pretty much interact with and learning how to make use of every tool you have available to you is challenging and rewarding.

    I can excuse the graphics being somewhat lacking when considering that the hardware the game is designed for is nearly 10 years old. It is truly breathtaking to see. Load times are nearly nonexistent on 10 year old hardware. When you fast travel it takes seconds, and you can transition from the sky to the ground to the depths seamlessly with no loading and no hitching.

    Definitely a must play if you own a Nintendo Switch this year!    … Expand
  59. PabloAccross
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Un juego impresionante, con michas mejoras respecto a Botw, mucho más vivo e interesante. El juego perfecto.
    Saludos
  60. Kzbyx
    May 24, 2023
    10
    This is by far the greatest game I have ever had the pleasure of playing. Most of the people rating it 0 played for 5 minutes and decided to hate it because it doesn’t run like games designed for supercomputers. This is definitely a must for anyone who enjoys good video games
  61. rttactics
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Understandable that the game is a copy and paste to BOTW. However, TOTK has many hours of enjoyment and challenge. Soaring the skies above Hyrule or exploring the under dark depths, you will definitely put long hours into this game. I'm 80 + hours in the game with most main quest finished; I just can't put the game down.

    Of course, this game has flaws, but from my experience the state    Understandable that the game is a copy and paste to BOTW. However, TOTK has many hours of enjoyment and challenge. Soaring the skies above Hyrule or exploring the under dark depths, you will definitely put long hours into this game. I'm 80 + hours in the game with most main quest finished; I just can't put the game down.

    Of course, this game has flaws, but from my experience the state that the game is in was better compared to most triple A video games. Some framerate issues rarely occur but they are not game breaking. As TOTK, builds upon its predecessor in gameplay the storytelling is about the same but has different elements to continue the lore from BOTW. It will be interesting to see where future Zelda games go from here.

    TOTK for me is 10 out of 10. For being a magnificent game in terms of gameplay and building upon the storyline. Not to mention the building mechanic of fanplanes, hovercrafts or even a tank to eliminate Bokoblins or Hinox. Definitely a game I would recommend playing.    … Expand
  62. acergentil
    May 24, 2023
    10
    è un gioco stupendo, ottimizzato benissimo su switch con una grafica molto bella e una storia strappa lacrime.
    ci sono tantissime cose da fare con altrettanti modi per farle o risolvere gli enigmi presenti, mappa veramente enorme rispetto allo scorso zalda (botw). 10/10
  63. Unequaled
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Absloutely amazing game, amazing graphics and top notch gameplay if i could give it 11 / 10 i would
  64. VoidStun
    May 25, 2023
    8
    **__Gameplay: 3.5/2__**
    The Gameplay of the Game is unlike any other open world game. The amount of things you can do within the game and the amount of options presented to you is incredibly outstanding.
    **__Story: 1/2__** The story serves it's justice, it's interesting and compelling. Maybe people who are more into Zelda before totk will enjoy it more than I did but it wasn't anything    **__Gameplay: 3.5/2__**
    The Gameplay of the Game is unlike any other open world game. The amount of things you can do within the game and the amount of options presented to you is incredibly outstanding.

    **__Story: 1/2__**
    The story serves it's justice, it's interesting and compelling. Maybe people who are more into Zelda before totk will enjoy it more than I did but it wasn't anything like crazy it was a fun ride.

    **__Music & Graphics: 1.5/2__**
    The slightly cell shaded style of breath of the wild shines through in this game as well as new designs for enemies to make them not look as samey. Music wise there are a lot of standout tracks and not a single track where I was like meh.

    **__Performance: :star: 1/2__**
    The performance of the game is really what holds it back from being scored anywhere above an 8.5 the game does a great job of managing the performance issues however there are certain parts of the game where it's not ignorable and begins to chug a bit. But a majority of the game is stable enough to land it at least 1 star.

    **__Challenge: 1.5/2__**
    The challenge within the game feels like it's much more balanced then botw where in that game after like a handful of shrines pretty much most enemies other than guardians are kinda just cannon fodder as most higher tier enemies are locked behind divine beasts and they don't show up in divine beasts so you could almost never see those harder enemies. In totk it is definitely a challenging game if you don't prepare properly for an engagement, however with some many tools to deal with the many problems you will face within the kingdom of Hyrule it is a very good strength of this game in my opinion.    … Expand
  65. Marlijn20
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This game is from every point of view an amazing step up from its predecessor Breath of the Wild. Not only the world does have some significant changes, but the way of playing and Links new abilities let you experience Hyrule from a whole new perspective. The world is also more lively with a lot more characters you’ll encounter during your journey. Let you take by surprise and use yourThis game is from every point of view an amazing step up from its predecessor Breath of the Wild. Not only the world does have some significant changes, but the way of playing and Links new abilities let you experience Hyrule from a whole new perspective. The world is also more lively with a lot more characters you’ll encounter during your journey. Let you take by surprise and use your creative mind to travel, explore and fight your way trough Hyrule like never before.… Expand
  66. Zef1ro
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Everyone should play it. Great design, story and music, but most of all great gameplay. It stimulates the player creativity to an incredibile level. A must-play.
  67. ToyDucksQuackng
    May 25, 2023
    10
    People need to look up what a sequel is before playing this game. Any complaint I've seen can pretty much be said about any other Zelda game to one another, because its a gameplay loop that defines the series. going to the three/four regions to collect the power things or whatever to defeat ganon/ganondorf/whoever. a lot of people will say "as a Zelda fan..." and then talk about theirPeople need to look up what a sequel is before playing this game. Any complaint I've seen can pretty much be said about any other Zelda game to one another, because its a gameplay loop that defines the series. going to the three/four regions to collect the power things or whatever to defeat ganon/ganondorf/whoever. a lot of people will say "as a Zelda fan..." and then talk about their experiences with ONLY breath of the wild. While I'm not denying that you can be a Zelda fan just by playing that one game, it sure does make it hard for some people to be retrospective on a series they've literally played a single entry to (and the most recent one at that). if you're going to play this game i have a couple things you shouyld do beforehand: 1) stop playing breath of the wild - TOTK is a massively expanded upon version of BOTW, and what I've seen is most people playing TOTK with the same gameplay style as BOTW and then complain how its just like BOTW. 2) play literally any other Zelda game first - you'll get a hang of the typical set up this series has and loops it throws you into (you may still complain that they're all too similar, but if so, maybe you actually just don't like Zelda?) and 3) just play the game. games are a lot harder to get into and to have fun with when you're constantly trying to compare the game to something else.

    *Gamers stop trying to make every game/series a soulless husk of its former self challenge: level - impossible*    … Expand
  68. MANUEL_OK
    May 25, 2023
    10
    La mejor historia de zelda hasta la fecha. Mecánicas continuistas pero que siguen enamorando y gráficamente aceptable. Imposible darle un 9.
  69. WhiteCloud1
    May 26, 2023
    8
    I'm enjoying TOTK a lot, If I have to say something negative is that it's really similar to BOTW.
  70. winged--
    May 26, 2023
    10
    best game ive ever played has sooooo many things to do. this game is soo great that even making people jealous into spending hundreds of hours making fake accounts to give it a 0 score pfft
  71. TheRealW4fleBr0
    May 26, 2023
    9
    They use the old map and make a new experience, they take the best from Botw and do it better
  72. LukasGrabinski
    May 26, 2023
    10
    I think there is not much to say to this masterpiece. It’s just perfect. I‘ve never been moved by a game this much in my life and for that reason and it’s spectacular world, design and story, i can only give it the highest Rating there is.
  73. Helloyhete
    May 27, 2023
    10
    This game is a **** masterpiece, nothing else is needed to be said. It is everything anyone could have ever wanted from a breath of the wild 2. The dungeons are better, the locations are better, the weapons are better the list goes on and on..
  74. Raviolii
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Incredible sequel to an already outstanding game. It feels like everything from BOTW was questioned at least once and then either changed for the better or directly taken over from the sequel. This game really redifines what a sequel is without making Breath of the Wild obsolete. It has so much personality, interesting game mechanics and a huge world to explore. TOTK gives the player soIncredible sequel to an already outstanding game. It feels like everything from BOTW was questioned at least once and then either changed for the better or directly taken over from the sequel. This game really redifines what a sequel is without making Breath of the Wild obsolete. It has so much personality, interesting game mechanics and a huge world to explore. TOTK gives the player so much choice that it is almost impossible to be bored by it since you can always choose what to do next and pick what interests you most. This includes the WAY you play. You can decide how and when to attack enemies, come up with interesting strategies that allow for player expression like never before in a video game. it would have been a 10/10 if not for the common technical issues like frame drops and resolution dropping significantly but it doesn't interfere with the gameplay too much. However as good as this game is, I have to warn players that disliked Breath of the Wild. This game is pretty similar in terms of gameplay and if you hated BOTW you're going to hate TOTK too.… Expand
  75. redtu
    May 28, 2023
    10
    This game is Botw, but ten times better. The map is more than twice as large as the one in Botw, and the new mechanics never get old. Definitely worth the 70 dollars.
  76. Brototaku
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Altough some of the Bosses could be better all the new abilities make this game a completly new Zelda game. Many people say that Totk is just an DLC and i understand that but with the addition of the dephts and the sky it's a new and fresh experience. The best thing in the game in my opinion is... YOU CAN ROAST KOROKS NOW
  77. Juananz
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    When you thought Nintendo couldn't improve over Breath of the Wild, it shows that it's capable of making it look like a beta test of Tears of the Kingdom.
  78. lemonomel34
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is the best game I've ever played in my entire life everything about it is perfect from the combat to the main story dungeons the bosses are easy but it proves that hard bosses are not needed for a memorable game i am currently on the thunder temple and i will almost be finished this game has so much heart from the developers and after the recent dog **** that has been games this year besides atomic heart i am so happy to see a game that is actually playable… Expand
  79. Andre_2023
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing, I am really enjoying the game.
    Graphically speaking, there are some aliasing problems in some areas.
    Talking about gameplay and story, the game is much better than zelda breath of the wild in everything.
  80. Vbiggi
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Dieses Spiel ist super und ich kann nicht genug davon bekommen das lange Warten hat sich gelohnt
  81. mp23
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Nintendo has knocked it out of the park with Tears of the Kingdom! Lives up to all of the hype and then some. The controls take some getting used to but if you are familiar with the previous game then after the first 10 hours or so you should be fine. The new abilities make the world so much more fun to explore and there is so much to discover you will be playing for hundreds of hoursNintendo has knocked it out of the park with Tears of the Kingdom! Lives up to all of the hype and then some. The controls take some getting used to but if you are familiar with the previous game then after the first 10 hours or so you should be fine. The new abilities make the world so much more fun to explore and there is so much to discover you will be playing for hundreds of hours before rolling credits!… Expand
  82. BigPandaMan
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    This game takes a world that was beautiful to explore and an awesome gameplay despite graphics, and made it better. This new story almost made me cry and i haven't finished it yet, the new gameplay give us even more options to deal with every situation and you can get lost easily with secondary missions or not doing any mission at all. After three weeks i feel like if i'm not even close toThis game takes a world that was beautiful to explore and an awesome gameplay despite graphics, and made it better. This new story almost made me cry and i haven't finished it yet, the new gameplay give us even more options to deal with every situation and you can get lost easily with secondary missions or not doing any mission at all. After three weeks i feel like if i'm not even close to find half of the content this game with 145 hours played. It's true that TOTK doesn't offer graphics much more better than BOTW, but it has a wonderful art and uses all the resources a Nintendo Swith have, and doesn't look bat at all.… Expand
  83. Thethingwithit
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    W game 10/10 better than fortnite hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhghhhhhhhhhhhh
  84. NicoloJ
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The world of video games is filled with extraordinary titles, but one that has captured the hearts of players for decades is the legendary saga of The Legend of Zelda. With the release of its latest installment, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it has generated a great buzz within the gaming community. Here are eight reasons why this game should be considered the Game of the Year 2023.

    1. Legacy of excellence: The franchise of The Legend of Zelda has been acclaimed for its exceptional quality and its ability to tell captivating stories. Tears of the Kingdom is no exception. With its detailed open world, immersive story, and polished gameplay, this game meets and exceeds fans' expectations.

    2. Stunning graphics: The graphics of Tears of the Kingdom are simply breathtaking. From lush landscapes to detailed characters, the game offers a visually impressive experience. The visual effects and smooth animations further immerse the player in the world of Hyrule.

    3. Innovative gameplay: This game introduces new gameplay mechanics that provide a fresh and exciting experience. From utilizing Link's magical abilities to challenging temple puzzles, Tears of the Kingdom offers varied and satisfying gameplay.

    4. Vast and diverse open world: The map of Hyrule in Tears of the Kingdom is extensive and offers a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. From dense forests to scorching deserts and majestic mountains, each area has its own atmosphere and unique challenges, ensuring hours of rewarding exploration.

    5. Immersive story: The Legend of Zelda has always been known for its deep and emotional narrative. Tears of the Kingdom is no exception. With an intriguing story that unfolds throughout the game, players will find themselves immersed in the fate of Hyrule as they battle evil and uncover the secrets of the land.

    6. Epic soundtrack: Music has always been a standout aspect of The Legend of Zelda series, and Tears of the Kingdom does not disappoint. The game's epic and emotive soundtrack perfectly complements the situations and adds an additional layer of immersion to the experience.

    7. Variety of challenges: Tears of the Kingdom offers a wide range of challenges for players. From intense boss battles to clever puzzles and intricate dungeons, this game strikes a perfect balance between challenge and fun, keeping players engaged and entertained for hours.

    8. Lasting impact: A true Game of the Year is one that leaves a lasting impact on the industry and players. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has all the necessary elements to become a timeless classic and continue the saga's legacy as one of the greatest games of all time.

    In conclusion, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom excels in every aspect. From its technical excellence to its captivating narrative and innovative gameplay, this game deserves the title of Game of the Year 2023.    … Expand
  85. armadonpower
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom's immersive world, challenging puzzles, and epic story make it an unforgettable Zelda adventure. A true masterpiece.
  86. Kokonut0712
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although I’ve poured 90+ hours into this game, I am joyous and amazed to say that I keep finding newer things every day and it is such a relieving experience! This game is definitely a masterpiece of the masterpieces, a game that would never be topped. This game, although it costs $60 on Amazon, is totally worth every cent. When I first started the game, I was amazed by the complexity and beauty of everything. The new Constructs were beautifully designed, the new horns of the enemies fit them so well! (My personal favorites are the silver Lizalfos and silver Lynel horns.) The new abilities are, what me and my friends call ‘Runes on Steroids’ because of their usages and similarities. Then there are the Depths. Whoo! How did Nintendo hide this much of a secret without it getting leaked? All in all, I could rant about this game for hours on end, but I’m much too tired right now, but this game, of course is a 10/10 must-play for me and you should buy it!… Expand
  87. SasukeBrochiha
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    An absolute essential. This game, for lack of a better term, is a game changer. I have already doubled the amount of hours played compared to BotW. I was concerned about how well it would run on a basically 10 year old system, but Holy cow, this blew my expectations out of the water.
    $70 is more than fair. 10/10 masterpiece, essential.
  88. Alexrgreen
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    This game is better than breath of the wild in every way outside of the companions
  89. mmrwizard
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Very great game, let me experience the fun of childhood, I can feel pure happiness in the game
  90. Tozmo
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    As soon as you start the game, you are placed into an extremely well designed tutorial section. In my opinion it tops the tutorial from breath of the wild (which is quite the challenge). As you progress through the game you are constantly shown things to do, whether it’s finding a new chasm, or a fallen boulder to recall and many more. It seems that all the imperfections of breath of theAs soon as you start the game, you are placed into an extremely well designed tutorial section. In my opinion it tops the tutorial from breath of the wild (which is quite the challenge). As you progress through the game you are constantly shown things to do, whether it’s finding a new chasm, or a fallen boulder to recall and many more. It seems that all the imperfections of breath of the wild are the fixed and improved in tears of the kingdom creating a better gameplay experience. However if you didn’t enjoy breath of the wild (as it is a sequel) you most likely wouldn’t enjoy tears of the kingdom either.

    In my opinion it is money well spent on tears of the kingdom, and if you loved breath of the wild than you would love tears of the kingdom too.    … Expand
  91. Venol
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    A true masterpiece like the whole series. I finished the main story and yet I still have a lot of things to do. Really loving it!
  92. Oburzona
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    The best game I've ever played, even it uses some mechanics of Breath of the Wild and base map for the world, it has been completely built from the ground up as completely different, but also awesome game. If you want to go for a great adventure this is your best choice in 2023!
  93. Rp05
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    So Big!! So Good!!!!! Basically I wanted BotW but more and I got this and so much more
  94. BreadMan0
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    IGNORE BAD REVIEWS. Seriously, people who are saying its just the same as breath of the wild have hardly even touched the game or maybe even haven’t played it at all. There is SO much to do. I am 180 hours into the game and I havent even came close to seeing all there is to see. Ultrahand, and fuse change everything. Ultrahand allows you to build virtually anything that you can think of.IGNORE BAD REVIEWS. Seriously, people who are saying its just the same as breath of the wild have hardly even touched the game or maybe even haven’t played it at all. There is SO much to do. I am 180 hours into the game and I havent even came close to seeing all there is to see. Ultrahand, and fuse change everything. Ultrahand allows you to build virtually anything that you can think of. Fuse completely changes the combat system and fixes the flaw from breath of the wild where killing enemies doesn’t feel rewarding and actually just hurts you because you wasted your weapons on them without getting much out of it. But now you get TONS of materials from killing enemies and more weapons because you can fuse the monster parts they dropped to make a new great weapon! Or, you dont even have to use your weapons on them and you can just build a death machine with ultrahand. This game is truly amazing. It is worth the 70$.… Expand
  95. Chase10
    Jun 20, 2023
    5
    Legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom is truly the sequel to breath of the wild. It allows creativity in every puzzle and battle. I ended up clearing a tower by running past a whole bunch of monsters. And before I had good gear. I gathered a whole bunch of stuff and headed all the way to the south of the map to fight a whole bunch of monsters I had no chance of winning against. I got closeLegend of Zelda tears of the kingdom is truly the sequel to breath of the wild. It allows creativity in every puzzle and battle. I ended up clearing a tower by running past a whole bunch of monsters. And before I had good gear. I gathered a whole bunch of stuff and headed all the way to the south of the map to fight a whole bunch of monsters I had no chance of winning against. I got close but never in the times that I failed did it feel like the game’s fault. It was my fault for not thinking strategically enough or just needing a few more arrows. I am far from beating this game, but I spent almost 20 hours playing and I got it three days ago. I stayed up playing longer than I’d like to admit. Get the game you won’t regret it.… Expand
  96. RaviKumar
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so amazing. It never fails to distract me. You always find an adventure while going towards your mission that single thing makes it perfect it's so engaging..… Expand
  97. wsjw
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Nintendo has created a unbelievable Hyrule again after Breath of the wild.They added numerous numbers of new things and new gaming systems to promote the world having been created in the former game,making this series arrive in an incredible step.You will never feel bored during playing this game.
  98. ffanboy1
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Zelda tears of the kindgom is next level amazing, can't wait for the DLCs and sequel!
  99. Blackhawk27
    Jun 24, 2023
    5
    One of the best games this year, it builds upon breath of the wild and makes everything even better, highly recommended for a switch user.
  100. Augustus002
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego de Nintendo lo recomiendo comprar totalmente, y más aún si jugaste al anterior breath of the wild
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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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