The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. Eclain
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first impression i was like so annoyed to build something to achieve goals you’re facing it.. but after first hours, after you’re getting used with this idea, it was a fun to create things without expecting it.
    The annoying part is also there: there’s some big dungeons where you’re forced to ‘unlock’ 5 keys and to defeat bosses.. in some situations you’re got annoyed losing your way in mazed dungeon. .. but after all, I’ve played more hours than previous Breath of the wild already. It’s addictive to discover, exploring a whole new world of Hyrule    … Expand
  2. Aboughtcritic
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This years Elden Ring. Huge scope, nice visuals, fresh mechanics and a world that is filled with life and many secrets. It makes BOTW feel like a beta version.
  3. cth323100
    May 14, 2023
    10
    whey you thought breath of the wild is the open world peak, in the fact that zelda team once again stand out here said all the player wrong. they have a better game. every thing you don't need to trust but nintendo and zelda team.
  4. Dyedra
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Una obra maestra: un mapa inmenso, con infinitas posibilidades de interactuar con él debido a las habilidades del personaje que permiten construir todo tipo de vehículos para desplazarse por tierra, mar o aire: de crear armas devastadoras, de combinar escudos, armas y objetos creando otros más complejos cuya utilidad y formas desafían a la imaginacion. Incontables Templos, santuarios,Una obra maestra: un mapa inmenso, con infinitas posibilidades de interactuar con él debido a las habilidades del personaje que permiten construir todo tipo de vehículos para desplazarse por tierra, mar o aire: de crear armas devastadoras, de combinar escudos, armas y objetos creando otros más complejos cuya utilidad y formas desafían a la imaginacion. Incontables Templos, santuarios, cuevas, mazmorras, con puzzles que ni los mejores diseñadores han logrado igualar. Un diseño artístico que, aunque continuista, amplia y mejora el anterior esta vez con paisajes en el firmamento y en el subsuelo. Una historia que es de las mejores que se han visto en un videojuego, narrada de forma sublime y acompañada por un doblaje y banda sonora de diez.
    Tears of the kingdom es el Zelda perfecto    … Expand
  5. Motomike13
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely incredible. Obviously a lot of similarities to botw but this game expands on everything that great game did and makes it better.
  6. Ryu_san
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Brilliant - the building mechanics are fun and the additional ways to explore the world underground and in the sky bring innovation in this Zelda game. So much replay value for these reasons, as well as containing classic dungeons and quests.
  7. Volvago
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    O jogo é tão grandioso, com a melhor história da franquia, criatividade a milhão, ima Hyrule renovada, o reino dos céus(o primeiro salto é inesquecível), as temidas profundezas, a volta de Ganondorf, MUUUUITA EMOÇÃO, as batalhas grandiosas contra os chefes, puzzles geniais e o melhor: finalmente o protagonismo da Zelda.
  8. GonzaloRoG
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Best game I ever played. The game dinamics and the soundtrack are an impressive création
  9. Lumber_Jones
    Jun 16, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a great entry in the Zelda franchise and is absolutely worth a playthrough. I'd go so far as to say if you are going to play one game from the franchise in your life this is the one. That being said the game is full of issues that I think are indicative of Nintendo's lack of interest in pushing boundaries of any kind while also competing with its own characters lack of development and Zelda's own personal development being one of the coolest we have ever seen not just in this series but in many Video Game stories.

    I like that they brought back the concept of the sages, having that portion of Zelda lore back in such a big game for the franchise was great. And seeing the first rulers of the land of Hyrule was equally mystifying and interesting as a long time fan of the series. But the sages themselves had zero character development. Even if we include what happened with them in the first game. e.g. Tulin the sage of Wind and a Rito is just a generic teenage kid. they do not appear to have any other defining traits aside from this. Riju is still *just* a Gerudo leader and Sidon is your run of the mill himbo. All of this culminates in their powers which are at best clunky to use, but most of the time they are just useless side mechanics that the game could easily have left out. While it is clear that the building was meant to be the star of this game one of, at least in this gamers opinions, best parts of Breath of the Wild was that the guardian abilities were supplemental to the runes that you collected at the beginning of the game. whether they were defensive or offensive, or hell just let you traverse the wind better, they all had a purpose and were easily used as you played the game unlike the sage powers in Tears of the Kingdom.

    The boss fights were immaculate, and each one felt so unique. Finding them again in the depths and getting to play through them a second time with the slightly added difficulty of the gloom was a lot of fun. The Ganondorf fight while not initially at the epic scale I would have hoped for proved to be my favorite in the series. I felt like for the first time I had become strong enough to stand toe to toe with the demon king himself and the final form when it all took to the skies was breathtakingly epic.

    Overall I did really enjoy this game, but unfortunately it just left me wanting in so many ways. Characters who didn't even begin to get a beefier backstory or even a whisper of growth throughout this ordeal were forced upon you, while the clunky mechanics and seeming lack of forethought made it strange to move through the world or even use the new abilities that were given to you. I see why this game is going to be the GOTY, but truly it does not deserve it and it's a shame that other titles that have more fleshed out stories and mechanics will be overlooked because this game lets you build a hover bike. I think the ending of this game is a perfect allegory to how I felt when I beat it. Like link sitting on the grass with nothing left to defeat in the world, all I wanted was a hug and instead I just saw some credits roll.    … Expand
  10. KatanaJoe89
    May 16, 2023
    9
    It improves upon everything. Better story and more freedom offered here with improvements made to the combat and the lock on system
  11. Pacer
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Awesome only game better still is Oot….Most Zelda games are great though if you have the patience and smarts to play them for hours on end
  12. AliDash
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible game play, Incredible new features, Incredible game mechanics, just INCREDIBLE… Expand
  13. Kraid96
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    Why did I give 6?
    well, because Tears of the Kingodm is an 8 video game, however in the context of a the legend of zelda it is already a lot if it takes a 3, for this doing an average it comes out a six.
    the video game is fun, has immediate gameplay that does not tire and is capable of making you spend hundreds of hours of fun, since facing enemies and completing the various mini-games    Why did I give 6?
    well, because Tears of the Kingodm is an 8 video game, however in the context of a the legend of zelda it is already a lot if it takes a 3, for this doing an average it comes out a six.
    the video game is fun, has immediate gameplay that does not tire and is capable of making you spend hundreds of hours of fun, since facing enemies and completing the various mini-games on the map is extremely fun due to the dynamism of the gameplay. thanks to the ultrahand it is possible to build incredible things and thanks to the compositor the crafting of weapons is fast and immediate. so what's wrong? well since building vehicles and completing minigames isn't the reason a person buys a Zelda game this game for me was a complete bust. Zelda as always is all about exploration and a sense of discovery, and when you fail this point you have failed the entire game. Let's start with recycling. The asset recycling in this game is disgraceful, and I honestly don't understand why people defend this, despite the fact that the game still cost 70 bucks. And stop comparing it to majora's mask which only recycled npc assets. Finding again enemies, weapons, fauna, flora and clothes from the previous game was a huge disappointment. especially when most of the enemies are bokobli, grublin, lizalfos, octorot and lynel again. also the Yigas appear in the exact same way. The map of the sky, so advertised by Nintendo, is nothing more than a group of tiny islands and copy pasted with the same puzzle. the exploration of the sky was disappointing because I find it extremely boring to explore to always find the same things. the underground may look cool at first but then it turns out to be nothing more than a wasteland with only one biome and with ridiculously repeated enemies. it has only 2 structures and it repeats them all over the map giving the feeling of exploring a procedural environment. Hyrule has remained the same, and no, I don't consider moving shrines and korooks to be a different map. I honestly found it extremely boring to explore a map on which I had already spent hundreds of hours botw. the only satisfaction was given by the caves, even if many of them are similar and a bit boring. Since Nintendo has decided that all the same rooms with a puzzle inside can very well replace the Dungeons, also in this game we have only 4 small dungeons (the castle of Hyrule has remained the same as that of botw). The temples in this game are none other than the divine beasts but dressed differently. Honestly I'm sick of this game being compared to the first zelda for NES, since the only thing they have in common is that they have an open map. in Zelda 1 dungeons were essential, just as it was essential to explore to get items without which you could not complete the game. in totk everything is made to be Optional, the really useful things are only given to you at the beginning, everything else is just finding useless things just for completion. if you don't care about Zelda or what it has been to date this game will be perfect for you, otherwise it was a complete disappointment.    … Expand
  14. BumbleBear
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    overall very good shrine design and the blueprint is just a lot of fun. Only thing that ns switch is not up to this masterpiece.
  15. bderoo
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Somehow they took BotW and made it even more open world. The theme of this game should be "Hey, whatever works". The story is great and adds a ton to the already existing Zelda lore and it's fun to see what characters from BotW are doing a few years later.
  16. AstroWilde
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Sooo, this game is great, as of writing this review it's been out for 3 days, and it's already my game of the year.
    This game did the impossible, and improved on breath of the wild in every conceivable way, and managed to make breath of the wild look like a glorified proof of concept.
    Do yourself a favour and play this
  17. Alexresevl86
    May 25, 2023
    9
    The game is an evolution of Breath of the wild, it may be the same map, but now you can explore the sky and the depths underground, it keeps the same magic of getting you out of the path to go and investigate something you saw in the horizon, the game looks crispier and textures are a little bit better than botw, the only problem is the performance, it holds 30 fps most of the time but theThe game is an evolution of Breath of the wild, it may be the same map, but now you can explore the sky and the depths underground, it keeps the same magic of getting you out of the path to go and investigate something you saw in the horizon, the game looks crispier and textures are a little bit better than botw, the only problem is the performance, it holds 30 fps most of the time but the performance gets a hit when you are using the new skills (ultra hand, fuse, ascend and recall) if we understand that the Switch hardware is not a powerhouse, we can give that to Nintendo, but if they can release a new update to at least fix the performance hit when using the new set of skills, that would be great, Tears of the Kingdom is a good evolution of the previous game and tries to give you more lore and works the story of hyrule in a good way, it could be a 10 but due to the performance issues, I'll give it a 9.… Expand
  18. wxyboshy
    Jun 30, 2023
    6
    It's like transitioning from a vhs to a dvd. You get some nice extra features, improved controls and somewhat of a new coloring and rendering scheme, but in the end is the same film.

    It's pretty much the same game as Breath Of The Wild, now with side quests that involve some basic sandbox mechanics. - Main quest is super short, and super easy if you play the first one. - Same map,    It's like transitioning from a vhs to a dvd. You get some nice extra features, improved controls and somewhat of a new coloring and rendering scheme, but in the end is the same film.

    It's pretty much the same game as Breath Of The Wild, now with side quests that involve some basic sandbox mechanics.

    - Main quest is super short, and super easy if you play the first one.
    - Same map, with more NPCs, and the same design flaws. One giant map that's still mostly empty. Narrow it down to the main shrine quests, and you'll get 5/15 regions worth of content. All the rest (including the new "maps") is just "exploring" and side quests.
    - The new physics engine doesn't really add anything new to the main quest, it just let's you move faster or build weapons with the same feature set as the previous game.
    - All shrines can be done in any order from the beginning, therefore, all shrines can be completed with relative ease without any experience level.
    - You get to explore new areas, only to collect items that make you explore more areas faster...
    - The "sequel" part only applies to the story, that in my opinion, are leftovers or uncompleted content from the first game that were not released due to time or development constraints. It's like the saying, SSDD.
    - Most new features are improved or patched versions of the previous game
    - After 50 hours of playtime, I'm officially done with any more Zelda games. Makes me feel like all my investment in the previous game (200 hours+) was for nothing.

    In summary, it's Botw with a green tint instead of a blue one.    … Expand
  19. empirius
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Absolute best in the entire series. This is such a huge improvement on everything BOTW accomplished and manages to outshine it at almost every opportunity. I continue to be impressed at how much variety and new gameplay there is to find since the prequel.
  20. HammerSeven
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    The game is a step above breath of the wild with building mechanics, and additional world. The story is an improved narrative too. If you liked breath of the wild, you should play this.
  21. lukaszbrozek
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Development done right, and damn near the best game you’ll play all year.… Expand
  22. QUAID300
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Amazing game and highly addictive. The game allows for such creativity and fun. Its nearly a perfect game in terms of games design. Id love to see better graphics but I love the atomspheric feel and anime style. My only complaints are the rewind time ability displaying the path of objects is a little too opaque, it blocks me from clearly seeing whats going on sometimes. The other isAmazing game and highly addictive. The game allows for such creativity and fun. Its nearly a perfect game in terms of games design. Id love to see better graphics but I love the atomspheric feel and anime style. My only complaints are the rewind time ability displaying the path of objects is a little too opaque, it blocks me from clearly seeing whats going on sometimes. The other is the amount of items in the game get muddled when cyling through which item to attach to an arrow or to throw, they mostly solve it by sorting most used items, but when finding a seldom used item it takes a lot of scrolling. Small issues, but i figured Id mention it as to not simply heap praise. We all know why we love BotW and TotK! Ill be playing for 100+ hours easy. And to the people review bombing and giving the game 0 out of 10, grow up. Im glad I dont know anyone who would rate TotK as a Zero, they must be soul-less jerks who took one look at the graphics and quit. Or uncreative people who find no joy in games unless their being dropped into a shrinking circle from the sky in a battle royale FPS. If you don't like TotK and actually played it, be honest and give it at least a 5 or 7 or something reasonable. Zero is reserved for the worst game of all time, not one of the best of all time. If you never bothered to play the game.. dont give it a review! like a normal human being.… Expand
  23. Gouken128
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The game is better than Botw in every aspect. Amazing design and absolutely addictive to explore Hyrule. The more you play, the more addictive it gets. Nintendo did a great job with this game. People trying to review bomb it have not played at all. Being a sequel, almost nothing resembles Botw. 10/10
  24. MovieT00NS
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is a Great Perfect Game as Perfect Game as Breath of the Wild it's a Best Video Game Ever Become Masterpiece Open World Game
  25. Peacenight
    May 14, 2023
    9
    This game is great! Only problem with it is the start of the game and the lag. The start of the game doesn't let you teleport until you finish 3 shrines which is so annoying. But after leaving the sky islands this game is peak! The story is good...but not Ocarina of Time level good. The depths are the best part so far, the hidden secrets and everything is great, the boss fights youThis game is great! Only problem with it is the start of the game and the lag. The start of the game doesn't let you teleport until you finish 3 shrines which is so annoying. But after leaving the sky islands this game is peak! The story is good...but not Ocarina of Time level good. The depths are the best part so far, the hidden secrets and everything is great, the boss fights you encounter randomly are also very fun, Hyrule on the surface has changed but not too much, so it definitely feels like the same Hyrule but now it has so many secrets and different structures that it doesn't feel boring.… Expand
  26. Zaturn464
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    This game have token every critic point of Breath of the Wild and destroy it. The only thing I wann to critice is that soweit of the dialauges Arena written quiet long or insipid.
  27. luhpoon
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Perfect sequel perfect game. Better in every way possible, from the open-world, to the bosses, to the story, just perfect. Haven't had so much fun in a game in quite a few years and I had no doubt this game would be a masterpiece goty.
  28. OgRoberts
    May 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More of everything! A sandier sandbox. More outfits. More characters. More game mechanics. A terrifying Ganon and epic Princess Zelda. The first was a masterpiece and this is a masterpiece+. The most epic master sword pull in Zelda history.… Expand
  29. Soracifer88
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Zelda is a great modern masterpiece, one of those games that make next-gen games that focus on graphics without bringing anything really innovative and next-generation pale.
    A sequel capable of elevating and making what was already one of the best games ever made feel like a beta.
    Pros: +Incredible level design on multiple levels +interaction to whole new level + unique ability that    Zelda is a great modern masterpiece, one of those games that make next-gen games that focus on graphics without bringing anything really innovative and next-generation pale.
    A sequel capable of elevating and making what was already one of the best games ever made feel like a beta.

    Pros:
    +Incredible level design on multiple levels
    +interaction to whole new level
    + unique ability that completely change the way you play in the combat, puzzle and exploration
    +Zonai device completely change the approach on the game halfway
    +great music
    +endless quality content and new idea

    with:
    -Some framerate issue (switch fault)
    -sage abilty are a bit wonky, a step back from the botw champion ability

    TOTK is not "perfect" but 10 for me dosent mean perfection but great archivement and step up in the gamedesign and in this media... totk use the same map and still manage to feels new and something never seen and play before. masterpiece.    … Expand
  30. NRid
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Wow. What a sequel. This game takes everything from BOTW and turns it up to 11. The new powers feel well thought out. The new enemies are great, exploring the caves, the dungeons, the depths are all fantastic additions. Even though you’re back in Hyrule not once I have felt like this is just a rehash or DLC.
  31. Blue9710x
    May 26, 2023
    10
    I've put over 85 hours into Tears of the Kingdom and have completed only 45% of the game. 10/10. Can't wait to grind 1000 korok seeds.
  32. royalguy07
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK), the new mainline Zelda game from Nintendo, offers a feeling I have not felt in 6ish years since the previous Zelda game, Breath of the Wild (BOTW), came out in 2017. TOTK is a full, expansive, and all encompassing open world game filled to the brim with ingenuity, exploration, and fun.

    TOTK is basically BOTW on steroids, the open world we loved exploring    Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK), the new mainline Zelda game from Nintendo, offers a feeling I have not felt in 6ish years since the previous Zelda game, Breath of the Wild (BOTW), came out in 2017. TOTK is a full, expansive, and all encompassing open world game filled to the brim with ingenuity, exploration, and fun.

    TOTK is basically BOTW on steroids, the open world we loved exploring before is back for the most part, with additional areas and surprises, with new updates, shrines, caves, wells, and beyond to explore. New abilities offer near unlimited character and creative options to explore, materials and devices can be melded in any way the user sees fit to aid in their exploration and experience in this open and beautiful vision of Hyrule. In addition to an expansive ground level, dark depths and open skies await the player, exponentially increasing the scope and exploration potential to be had.

    Everything here is working in unison to guide the player to every wonderful and interactive space that they have created. Quests, main or side, lead you to stables or villages with quirky characters who are in need of aid. These lead you past shrines, caves, chasms, or other engaging landmarks. The only area that feels somewhat played out or empty is the ground level in some areas, likely due to it being roughly the same landmass as it was before in BOTW. Also, many of the new features, wells, caves, etc. are not readily visible on the surface sometimes. Long stretches can be found off the beaten path with seemingly no real direction or appeal.

    The story is a good straight forward Zelda tale, the voice acting is excellent and the lore, while shallow, is engaging. I do wish maybe some more care had been put into the distribution and ordering of the main quests. The game really does not want to hamstring the players exploration in any way, but it does come at a cost in story terms. Dragon tear memories can be found throughout Hyrule that give backstory on the area and Zelda's wherabouts. The problem is they are not given in any order, so you could watch the climax of the story before getting to even know the characters. Main quests to find the master sword can be done early on that spoil the dragons tears storyline, characters will be openly discussing how we need to find the master sword while it is sheathed on Link's back.

    None of these small issues are enough to detract from the massive accomplishment Nintendo has put out here. Tears of the Kingdom is one of the greatest games of all time, a wonderful and engaging blend of exploration, charm, and creativity.    … Expand
  33. seojoon98
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    It's a perfect game. There's even a sense of wonder. Soundtrack is fantastic. Is it worth buying a $400 game console for this one? The answer is YES.
  34. EvenMooreReview
    May 22, 2023
    8
    What a game.

    Just finished my first "temple" in the game while enjoying as much side content as possible. I would say I am about 15 hours in and I am comfortable giving my review. The first hour feels very similar to BOTW, which isn't a bad thing considering how great that game was, but I didn't understand the price tag. Then it happened... After my 3rd "Shrine" on the starter    What a game.

    Just finished my first "temple" in the game while enjoying as much side content as possible. I would say I am about 15 hours in and I am comfortable giving my review. The first hour feels very similar to BOTW, which isn't a bad thing considering how great that game was, but I didn't understand the price tag.

    Then it happened...

    After my 3rd "Shrine" on the starter area, I fully realized what Nintendo attempted and succeeded at doing: Making the game feel fresh by adding even more mechanics that make the game feel like YOUR game and yours alone.

    I would feel comfortable giving this game a 10/10 just like my BOTW review. However, the same issues that I had with performance in BOTW (I looked past it then) are even more noticeable here. I am considering backing up the game from my switch so I can emulate it on my gaming PC, with little to no lag.

    For that reason, I feel it is appropriate to dock this a few rating points. Nintendo...make a Switch Pro, or allow your games to be played on PC without console hacking or piracy. THANKS    … Expand
  35. enblabla
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    A nice, distracting game, with a good story, I love the music and the open world is one of the best I've ever played. It is a game that is enjoyed :)
  36. Fugitivo
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Ótimo jogo mas péssima empresa (de games), uma vergonha um jogo AAA vim sem opção em português em pleno 2023, vergonha maior ainda saber que quem tem o console desbloqueado (pirata) tem acesso a tradução feita por fãs poucos meses depois do lançamento, enquanto uma super empresa igual a Nintendo vem com desculpinha que não consegue traduzir o jogo. Minha nota ruim vai por isso, fora oÓtimo jogo mas péssima empresa (de games), uma vergonha um jogo AAA vim sem opção em português em pleno 2023, vergonha maior ainda saber que quem tem o console desbloqueado (pirata) tem acesso a tradução feita por fãs poucos meses depois do lançamento, enquanto uma super empresa igual a Nintendo vem com desculpinha que não consegue traduzir o jogo. Minha nota ruim vai por isso, fora o preço super salgado do jogo, ridículo não ter nosso idioma.… Expand
  37. QqRising
    May 15, 2023
    10
    "At first, I thought this game had no chance of surpassing its predecessor, as even if it was fantastic, it could still be limited by its mechanics. However, after playing it for just two hours, my perspective completely changed. The newly introduced abilities sparked my imagination, and the size of the newly added sky and underground mazes doubled compared to before. Most importantly, as"At first, I thought this game had no chance of surpassing its predecessor, as even if it was fantastic, it could still be limited by its mechanics. However, after playing it for just two hours, my perspective completely changed. The newly introduced abilities sparked my imagination, and the size of the newly added sky and underground mazes doubled compared to before. Most importantly, as an open-world game, its innovativeness left me with boundless possibilities."… Expand
  38. joeumadd17
    May 20, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game held back solely by the platform it is limited to is the the best way to sum up TOTK. Somehow the developers managed to take what made BOTW so good and expanded upon it even more, pushing an already outdated system beyond what most expected. The new sandbox of things to do with Link's new abilities as well as increased enemy variety makes the game stand out enough from BOTW but still keeping the same identity. Also despite being in the same Hyrule as before enough has changed both with the existing BOTW map to make the world feel fresh. On top of changes to locales 2 entirely new levels of the world have been added that offer new challenges to exploration and act as puzzles of their own to try and solve in order to uncover everything that they offer. Going to the story of the game, even though I have not personally completed the main story what I have seen from the story quests and memories akin system in the game it is a step up from what BOTW did although it won't blow you away. The biggest selling point the game offers is the new abilities and each and every ability massively changes the way you approach the game compared to BOTW. The freedom the game allows for is unprecedented in almost any title not in the sandbox genre and that alone could carry this game even if none of the new big areas were added.

    TLDR: Amazing sandbox, lots of freedom in both puzzle solving and world exploration, new areas added on top of changes to the BOTW map, slight story upgrade, held back by hardware. 9/10    … Expand
  39. TownBig
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    I was scared going into this game that I was just gonna play a BOTW DLC, but how mistaken I was! This game brings back all the great feelings I had in BOTW, feelings I never thought I'd ever have again. The bosses in this game are some of the best ever, especially the final boss. Each ability in this game is fun and has its uses across all of Hyrule. The Depths, which I thought I'd neverI was scared going into this game that I was just gonna play a BOTW DLC, but how mistaken I was! This game brings back all the great feelings I had in BOTW, feelings I never thought I'd ever have again. The bosses in this game are some of the best ever, especially the final boss. Each ability in this game is fun and has its uses across all of Hyrule. The Depths, which I thought I'd never go down to, was mixed wonderfully into the story, and became something that was to be scared of, but have fun exploring it. The sky islands wasn't pushed upon you like I thought it might, and was utilized very well. Although the reviews say differently, I thought this was better or at least on par with Breath of the Wild!… Expand
  40. Andybody
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best open World game ever. BETTER and LARGER than Breath of the Wild AND Elden Ring. Must play for all fans of this type of game. It continues were Breath of the wild ended. Warning! It's a bit harder than Breath of the wild which was too easy in my opinion … Expand
  41. Weerffdd
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Its super good the new mechanics some new details and all the dungeons I think its the goty of 2023 and makes botw a beta
  42. yoh457
    Jul 27, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's literally a Breath of the Wild clone with different abilities. I actually enjoyed it ok for the four regional phenomena temples and getting the sage's abilities stuff. Then it became a real nuisance as soon as I unlocked the find the fifth sage quest and had only the clue of "the ruins" and everything went downhill from there with the annoying gloom killing you mechanic, way too cryptic and "finding a needle in a haystack" b.s. with how big the overworld was, and needing so much stamina vessels/heart containers from shrines to get the master sword. The breakable weapons, lack of much of a soundtrack, food cooking, and deaths in 1-2-3 hits regardless of how many heart containers you have were also irritating elements carried over from Breath of the Wild into this game. I really hope they stop the Breath/Tears formula here and go back to Twilight Princess/Majora/Ocarina stuff or something new that's different from this formula. I can see how people would enjoy the Breath/Tears formula and it isn't necessarily bad, I just really don't care for it myself and much prefer traditional 3D Zelda formula.… Expand
  43. Maddd
    May 23, 2023
    9
    This has quickly become one of my favorite games of all time
    The ultra hand ability is so fun to mess around with ,the side quests, bosses, dungeons and the overall story is much more fun then breath of the wild but the Nintendo switch system does show it's age with some really bad frame drops
  44. Daniel-igospel
    May 26, 2023
    10
    é incrível o que a Nintendo conseguiu fazer com um hardware tão limitado..
  45. aaty
    Aug 10, 2023
    5
    I guess only me excepting some good graphics from nintendo. Also i dont like puzzle so if u dont like puzzles definetely stay away from it :D
  46. Zaion
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing, this game is the worthy successor to BOTW. It keeps what made it good while adding 2 new maps and plenty of mechanics. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
  47. Sagittariuss
    May 16, 2023
    8
    这作并没有当时旷野之息从无到有的震撼 但是相较于前作无论核心能力，地图设计，地图细节都是全方位的超越。旷野之息带给人的感觉是很多地方尚有欠缺的神一般的开放世界探索，王国之泪带给人的是细节全面补充的充实的自由探险。
    扣一分给ns性能，再扣一分给空岛太少，没有预想的和预告给人感觉的分量足，加半分给惊叹的地底探索，mc只能给整数那就8分。    这作并没有当时旷野之息从无到有的震撼 但是相较于前作无论核心能力，地图设计，地图细节都是全方位的超越。旷野之息带给人的感觉是很多地方尚有欠缺的神一般的开放世界探索，王国之泪带给人的是细节全面补充的充实的自由探险。
    扣一分给ns性能，再扣一分给空岛太少，没有预想的和预告给人感觉的分量足，加半分给惊叹的地底探索，mc只能给整数那就8分。
  48. ebellumat
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. This game os better than BOTW by any means! If BOTW is already a perfect game, how to increase perfection? I don't know, but Nintendo team did it again.
  49. JayRuccMTL
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Read this review for an honest and objective opinion.

    Dispelling some misconceptions, this is not a like a "DLC", totally unfair and irrational to call it such. This game is a full fledged sequel. This game had its own development cycle, the level of new content and novelty is huge. Yes, there are "recycled assets", that does not mean the developers were lazy with it. This is meant to    Read this review for an honest and objective opinion.

    Dispelling some misconceptions, this is not a like a "DLC", totally unfair and irrational to call it such. This game is a full fledged sequel. This game had its own development cycle, the level of new content and novelty is huge. Yes, there are "recycled assets", that does not mean the developers were lazy with it. This is meant to be a sequel in the BOTW universe, so of course there will be returning characters and locations. Keep in mind that A LOT was done to revamp the map, and a lot was also added.

    In case it was forgotten or not known, Nintendo made it clear after Skyward Sword that they had to go in a new direction or risk the Zelda franchise dying out, the old formula had been tapped out for novelty and creativity. It's called innovation, and if it's one thing the developers did exceptionally well with TotK, is build even more innovation on top of the previous entry.

    Solid Improvements:
    - A LOT of quality of life additions, smarter use of hub systems so you're not lost roaming around, character progression more streamlined and flexible.
    - Good story, major improvement over BOTW. More intriguing themes, more main characters. The game world is way more busy than the prequel with tons of sub plots.
    - More variety of NPCs, more in depth interactions than the prequel.
    - Combat system has been enhanced by allowing the combination of weapons with an item system, allowing for a variety of different effects/strategies.
    -New mobs added and some interesting enemy designs.
    -Better dungeons and a return to more traditional boss fights (no more generic blight bosses).
    -Highly novel abilities and gameplay mechanics makes for more efficient travel and also allows for more fun and rewarding exploration, especially when coupled with fascinating new map features.
    -New item collection systems adds extra layer to exploration and gives more incentive to adventure off the beaten path.
    -Improvement on shrines, puzzle solving has more variety due to new mechanics. They are also easier to locate.
    -Stable Association system has been vastly improved, much more central to character progression and story.

    In terms of the cons, there are a few with the first one impacting gameplay the most:

    -Outside of the towns/cities/hubs, the Hyrule field overworld is still vast with not much in between. The main challenge of the game comes in when the travelling ends up happening for extended periods. However, there are characters/quests added here and there to provide diversions when travelling, something that was almost non-existent in the prequel. Keep in mind that travelling is only ONE aspect one the game.
    -Menu systems took a step back and are more simplistic. You have a greater variety of items to collect but organization is not very optimized. They do just enough, but could have been much better.
    -Core combat remains largely unchanged, durability can still be a pain but it's built into the game, you're meant to constantly loot new weapons and there are now ways to enhance durability.
    -Some new gameplay mechanics can at times be clunky, mainly the build mechanic. I find it gets better with more experience - majority of the time, not bothersome IMO.
    -Dungeons similar to the Divine Beasts, still fun but lacking depth.
    -Textures aren't ground breaking and at times performance can dip, but honestly this goes back to how Nintendo had to balance the Switch's capabilities while absolutely maxing out the game size, literally to the limit. I see it as a trade off more than anything - you need to keep this in mind. Of course graphics will be the same...BOTW and TotK are both Switch titles using the same hardware.
    -Looting at times can be anti-climactic, with the reward not being worth the effort put in.
    -Apparently Nintendo is down with Woke culture, more of a minor annoyance but it's in the game. Thankfully it's subtle more often than not.

    In short, it's my opinion that in spite of the cons, the net sum of all that Nintendo has done to improve, innovate and build on BOTW is monumental in providing a fresh and fun experience for this Zelda outing, with replayability going up drastically. That's the reason I am giving it a 9, Nintendo has broken new ground back to back with their last two Zelda games.

    In light of the FULL scope of TotK, it's a huge achievement for the Zelda franchise and a giant step forward. I think certain players are taking issue with the negative aspects of the game, and the fact that they carried over is compounding the reactions, but it's to the point where everything else is being thrown out in the overall evaluation.

    If you have no issue riding over those couple of humps, then guaranteed you'll have a blast with this game which IMO is an outright classic.    … Expand
  50. Poki281
    May 20, 2023
    10
    From the gameplay to the story, this game is nearly perfect and the game I was waiting for since the announcement in 2019!!!
  51. AlbertoGramsci
    May 14, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia vitaminado
    Dificilmente otro juego te hará sentir la misma libertad, diversión, desafío y sobre todo despertará tu creatividad como este. una joya atemporal que perdurará en las memorias de aquellos afortunados que lo han jugado.
  52. srosebrace
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    totk makes you feel like botw was only a tech demo and it shows
    totk delivers on what fans have been wanting for years and it gives it all

    it improved on it self and added so much more
    you can approach a fight in any way you like : may it be straight in to battle. stealth, bow and arrow or make the most car like thing destryoing anything in there path
  53. wherelambo
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    Not a flawless game, but very good, I played over 150 hours and had a lot of fun throughout.

    My particular disappointments were a lack of change from BotW, despite lots of open critique about a lot of aspects that still managed to carry over. My biggest disappointment is that they still decided to make the entire story optional and non-linear. Having some non-linearity is fine, but I    Not a flawless game, but very good, I played over 150 hours and had a lot of fun throughout.

    My particular disappointments were a lack of change from BotW, despite lots of open critique about a lot of aspects that still managed to carry over.

    My biggest disappointment is that they still decided to make the entire story optional and non-linear. Having some non-linearity is fine, but I think they could have gone in a direction that allowed you to do a certain set of dungeons in any order first, another after, for example. This would have allowed for additional abilities that gate parts of the story, and allow a linear story to be EXPERIENCED rather than seeing flashbacks in no particular order. The most interesting "story" is the end, which isn't much. It was still more interesting than BotW, but it wasn't a high bar to reach to be frank.

    Something I think was done really well is that when I am doing content I am not necessarily chasing a reward, I am just having fun doing it, whether it's a puzzle or a fight or exploration. It's nice to get something rewarding, but it is not the goal, unlike many other open world RPGs I've played, where the gameplay itself is boring and mindless but the reward is why you do it.    … Expand
  54. Storch
    May 28, 2023
    8
    jogo bom, não acho q vale 350 reais, nenhum jogo deveria valer este absurdo, mas se você procura um jogo de mundo aberto riquíssimo este jogo é para você, acho q falta boa fala, e mais dublagem, e falta o principal {pelo menos} legenda em português
  55. Mushroomtoad
    May 23, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall I am having lots of fun exploring Hyrule, The Depths, and Sky Islands. Themed dungeons are back, the bosses are more unique. I do wish the combat was deeper but the new mechanics make it fun. You're actively playing through the story which was much needed.

    It has brought back some more of the Zelda roots, its not a traditional Zelda but is helping to carve a new path for the series.    … Expand
  56. paulmasterio
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This is GOTY material, its hard to think that can top it these years.
    Personally, I like that the game holds the same mechanics of exploring the world and added even more new features.
    While playing, I keep dreaming of how this game would look on the next gen console...
  57. twinkletoes-rp
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    I've never been as addicted to playing my Switch as I have since this game came out. The discoveries and references in this game are just incredible, and it looks and sounds GORGEOUS on my new Switch OLED to boot! Runs absolutely beautifully! There's so much to do, so much to see, and I am always ITCHING to get back to playing when I have to go to work! Even my brother's finding it hard toI've never been as addicted to playing my Switch as I have since this game came out. The discoveries and references in this game are just incredible, and it looks and sounds GORGEOUS on my new Switch OLED to boot! Runs absolutely beautifully! There's so much to do, so much to see, and I am always ITCHING to get back to playing when I have to go to work! Even my brother's finding it hard to get to sleep on time 'cause he just wants to keep playing! Haha! It's just amazing AF! I can't get enough! LOVE this game! Most enthralled I've ever been in a video game! Couldn't ask for more!… Expand
  58. Laykus
    May 16, 2023
    9
    I have not yet completed the main story of the game how to review this But I think I've played enough to rate the game With more than 30 hours played, I have this impression of Tears of the Kingdom
    I'll start with the following Is this sequel better than Breath of the Wild? Personally I think so, at least in its Gameplay section From what I've seen, Aonuma and his team saw some of the most    I have not yet completed the main story of the game how to review this But I think I've played enough to rate the game With more than 30 hours played, I have this impression of Tears of the Kingdom
    I'll start with the following Is this sequel better than Breath of the Wild? Personally I think so, at least in its Gameplay section From what I've seen, Aonuma and his team saw some of the most common criticisms towards Breath of the Wild and tried to change it or find a way to fix the problem. For example One of the most common criticisms was the small variety of Monsters in BOTW
    Tears of The Kingdom not only brings back the old enemies but they also got a redesign, now they can make different attacks and their way of organizing has changed They have also added new enemies to the game (some of these may be familiar to you if you follow the series) Another of the most common criticisms was the issue of weapons within the game and how quickly they wore out.
    While the mechanics are still present within the video game, they devised a way in which this same thing stops being so annoying, I mean the combination You can literally mix almost any object to your weapons to boost them or give them some extra effect.
    In addition, it usually gives them a little more durability to this same weapon.
    Personally, there were times when I wanted to try a new combination and I didn't even have room to pick up this new weapon because my inventory was already full of so many weapons that I had already merged and I had to get rid of one that I already had. It is true that the game can not maintain the constant 30fps at absolutely all times, but it never becomes something frustrating or unplayable and this is noticeable in the Tutorial of the game or for small moments after finishing it, how when using the ability of Ultramano, you may notice some drops in fps but they are not abrupt causing it to be impossible to play this wonderful game.
    I will summarize it in this, so as not to continue writing the Bible in the form of an attempt to review. If you played BOTW and liked the experience it offered, you will definitely love this new experience offered by Tears Of the Kingdom
    If BOTW was not to your liking, nor do you try, it is very difficult for this direct sequel to be to your liking logically    … Expand
  59. Meldodleess
    May 14, 2023
    10
    El juego es básicamente el mejor Zelda que existe, una muy buena duración, muchas cosas que explorar, historia, absolutamente TODO, para mí, el mejor juego de la historia.
  60. Leik6
    May 16, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly the closest I’ve seen to a perfect game,, not a 10 because YOU STILL CAN’T EXPLORE HYRULE ATER YOU FINISH THE GAME… Expand
  61. ILuci
    May 23, 2023
    10
    This game truly is a masterpiece. The story is told in a way where the player can follow along in Link’s own perception, uncovering what actually happened slowly until it all falls into place. The whole game felt smooth even though you can get lost for hours from just seeing one thing that catches the eye, and you still feel engaged to Link’s path.
  62. Cesarantony
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    If i had to choose one word for this game would be "freedom", its so much better then bowt, everything grow just to let us in a new vision of hyrule, there are more enemies so watch your step in the biggest game that i allready played, nice work nintendo i hope you win the GOTY Award
  63. Osman5678
    Jul 2, 2023
    5
    Entretenido, pero aburridisimo, su mundo abierto es aburrido a morir, en lo personal, un juego que esta sobrevalorado.
  64. AsuraBBS
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Great gameplay and the floating islands are beautiful and exciting to explore, I didn't like Hyrule it's too big and empty also the graphics aren't exactly amazing, but it's still a wonderful game with a lot to give
  65. Caranthir30
    May 15, 2023
    10
    A 10 out of 10 for me, that's for sure. I won't spoil anything here. But this freedom that the game gives you is second to none. The gameplay is fun and there is something to explore around every corner. BOTW was good, but this game takes it up a notch. All in all it's the perfect game for me.
  66. Ft_
    May 28, 2023
    10
    The best game in the world best best legendary of gameplay the legend of zelda tears of the kingdom
  67. raddddd
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    The best game of this year, I have played over 200 hours during two weeks, and Ican't wait to play the dlc.
  68. MaaniGold11
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que joguei esse ano, tem seu problemas mais isso é por causa do switch que tá defasado mais tirando isso e um ótimo jogo
  69. Ositoyogui79
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Tengo 43 años y llevo jugando a los videojuegos desde que tengo 6. Puedo decir que The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom se ha convertido ya en mi juego preferido de toda mi vida. Supera en todo a su antecesor y además incluye nuevas mecánicas jugables que son una verdadera maravilla. Para mí debe de ser el próximo Goty porque no creo que salga este año un juego mejor. Llevo ya 80Tengo 43 años y llevo jugando a los videojuegos desde que tengo 6. Puedo decir que The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom se ha convertido ya en mi juego preferido de toda mi vida. Supera en todo a su antecesor y además incluye nuevas mecánicas jugables que son una verdadera maravilla. Para mí debe de ser el próximo Goty porque no creo que salga este año un juego mejor. Llevo ya 80 horas jugadas y esto tiene pinta de que se puede ir perfectamente a las 500 con todo lo que hay por explorar.… Expand
  70. soubivisual
    May 23, 2023
    10
    One of the most incredible games that I have ever played, don't care about the graphics, the nintendo switch is 6 years old, but the game play is insane. Super recommended.
  71. juci_
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Best Zelda game ever! I've been playing about 50hours already. This is masterpiece!
  72. MisamoAlex
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia un poco básica, se les escapa de las manos las mecánicas, mejorara mucho en cuanto al anterior pero no innova tanto… Expand
  73. HypnoTheSpy
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Wow. Just wow. If Breath of the Wild won Game of the Year in 2017, and THAT was considered one of the greatest games of all time, then Tears of the Kingdom just blew it out of the water. While it may not be AS fun to explore Hyrule on the surface, it was enjoyable to see what had changed since BotW and how all my favorite characters were doing. The story, while it was also simple likeWow. Just wow. If Breath of the Wild won Game of the Year in 2017, and THAT was considered one of the greatest games of all time, then Tears of the Kingdom just blew it out of the water. While it may not be AS fun to explore Hyrule on the surface, it was enjoyable to see what had changed since BotW and how all my favorite characters were doing. The story, while it was also simple like BotW, was more enjoyable and had a lot more depth than BotW's story. The game does enough to be just like Breath of the Wild, but also changes enough to be a breath of fresh air for all players. I can gush about this game all day, but the fact of the matter is that this game isn't just Game of the Year for me, and is truly one of the greatest games of all time. I highly recommend playing through this game and to just enjoy it.… Expand
  74. Koopacrack
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of the time really suits you a lot of feelings but it is and will be remembered for giving one of the best experiences and bosses in video games for me this year's goty 10/10
  75. bmcarbaugh
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Having now completed it after about 120 hours: it's my favorite Zelda game ever, and easily in my top 5 games ever made. It's a masterpiece. A breathtaking achievement. The final boss and finale is maybe the single coolest setpiece I have ever experienced in a videogame. It brings such a sense of catharsis and closure, in a way that very few AAA open-world games seem to feel is necessaryHaving now completed it after about 120 hours: it's my favorite Zelda game ever, and easily in my top 5 games ever made. It's a masterpiece. A breathtaking achievement. The final boss and finale is maybe the single coolest setpiece I have ever experienced in a videogame. It brings such a sense of catharsis and closure, in a way that very few AAA open-world games seem to feel is necessary anymore.

    If this was the last Zelda game ever made, I would say they went out swinging for the moon and stuck the landing.

    Do not miss it. And if you do play it, for god's sake actually finish it.

    Forget game of the year. "Tears of the Kingdom" is game of the decade.    … Expand
  76. deadz3n
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing and if you didn't like it, you probably didn't like BOTW either
    it's the ultimate Zelda experience that, as a longtime fan, gave me the same amazement feeling as when i slipped the OOT cartridge for the first time into my old and now dusty N64. In 190 hours of game play I never felt bored and it's rare in these times of AAA games crammed with fetch quests that get    This game is amazing and if you didn't like it, you probably didn't like BOTW either
    it's the ultimate Zelda experience that, as a longtime fan, gave me the same amazement feeling as when i slipped the OOT cartridge for the first time into my old and now dusty N64. In 190 hours of game play I never felt bored and it's rare in these times of AAA games crammed with fetch quests that get repetitive after 1 hour. It has it's problems on a technical side but nothing game breaking; it's a miracle that this gem can run on such dated hardware. Game devs should take note of the passion and care that has been put into TOTK. Kudos Nintendo, you did it again.    … Expand
  77. R2-T4
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Amazing game, I played the first one to death and I have been playing this one constantly. They reused the assets well like Mejora's mask and its nice to see where the characters are now. There are 3 layers to the map and all 3 feel fun and exciting to explore. The only downside is in some places the FPS will drop but the game is so fun I end up not noticing it.
  78. henryg
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Best ever, bigger and better now. I am thankful for myself that I've bought it.
  79. Y3ury
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Just amazing can't believe how many ways you have to just do things diferent
  80. Jooobjoob1
    May 22, 2023
    9
    To put it simply: it’s just good. In more detail, it’s botw with triple the content. Also I have had barely any performance issues (not emulating) and when I have it’s only been while editing creations with ultra hand in crowded areas for only a couples seconds, oh and also when I exploded 5 time bombs at once. Graphics is a fair point. Sadly that’s due to the limits of the switch itselfTo put it simply: it’s just good. In more detail, it’s botw with triple the content. Also I have had barely any performance issues (not emulating) and when I have it’s only been while editing creations with ultra hand in crowded areas for only a couples seconds, oh and also when I exploded 5 time bombs at once. Graphics is a fair point. Sadly that’s due to the limits of the switch itself but I personally think it looks great 90% of the time

    Also the new “dungeons” are fine but they’re more in between divine beasts and traditional dungeons which in my very odd opinion makes them good ( this is coming from a person who doesn’t like oot or botw dungeons/divine beasts )

    Anyway it’s good and worth the price increase.    … Expand
  81. Meme_God
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    This is an amazing game, Zelda will always be fun to play because of the open world. I would also recommend splurging on the collectors edition if your able to because the steal poster and steal book are incredible, you see the attention to detail, and the pins are also super nice looking as well. Another recommendation I have is getting a Zelda amibo, in game you can get some good stuffThis is an amazing game, Zelda will always be fun to play because of the open world. I would also recommend splurging on the collectors edition if your able to because the steal poster and steal book are incredible, you see the attention to detail, and the pins are also super nice looking as well. Another recommendation I have is getting a Zelda amibo, in game you can get some good stuff and it’s a nice piece for diehard Zelda fan boys like me. Don’t listen to anyone telling you not to get this game. Anyone rating this game below 8 does not know anything about a good video game, this probably might be the game of the year.… Expand
  82. DerSchleifer
    Jul 1, 2023
    7
    For sure, it is really impressive what an amazing job Nintendo did with the totally obsolete Switch Hardware. However, that is exactly the problem. The ambitions were too big and the possibilities too limited. What's left is a huge game with interesting mechanics, but much of it is just empty and boring. The world seems almost dead. Quests are repetitive and what you get for real effortFor sure, it is really impressive what an amazing job Nintendo did with the totally obsolete Switch Hardware. However, that is exactly the problem. The ambitions were too big and the possibilities too limited. What's left is a huge game with interesting mechanics, but much of it is just empty and boring. The world seems almost dead. Quests are repetitive and what you get for real effort isn't worth the effort in the end. A similar game from another manufacturer would have landed somewhere in the middle of the ratings. Nintendo gets perfect ratings.… Expand
  83. George_K
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Wow what a game! i didn't had very good excpectations for this one bc i wasn't a fan of breath of the wild that much, but this masterpiece is amazing! from the mechanics to the story, i love how it gets you straight up into action with you and zelda searching underneath the castle. The mechanics and the dungeons are just ridicously insane i love them!!! #TearsOfTheKingdomGOTY
  84. chocoway
    May 20, 2023
    10
    some people say its the same feel as breath of the wild. Well, it's sequel guys. Im a new player of zelda.. and im really a picky player. When i got bored in a game i don't usually finish the game. if i like the game i wont held my controller for another game until i finish that game. After finishing botw just few weeks ago and now playing totk, yes it has same feel as botw, the graphicssome people say its the same feel as breath of the wild. Well, it's sequel guys. Im a new player of zelda.. and im really a picky player. When i got bored in a game i don't usually finish the game. if i like the game i wont held my controller for another game until i finish that game. After finishing botw just few weeks ago and now playing totk, yes it has same feel as botw, the graphics and some mechanics of it. But when you are playing the game discovering new things that had happened after the calamity ganon it really amazed me. and i just wanna savor and enjoy every moment i play this game… Expand
  85. BeckyGG
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Exactly half way through.

    Super rough start except for some cool moments. that initial sky area does NO service to the rest of the game. I had so many frame rate issues there and jumping out into the island after the title plays was just embarrassing for the switch frankly. really glad it improved after that A LOT. seemed that once i left that area the frame rate and visuals improved to a standard I am happy to look at. gameplay is great 90% of the time when your free of that evil island. after much play I am willing to sacrifice that first area and say it is far better than breath of the wild so far but could be improved drastically in many ways and doesn't feel quite as "thought out" as BOTW did but is better none the less through quality of life features if nothing else. It is a great game but that makes the bad things REALLY stand out because most of it is a real masterclass in exploration. For example: i gotta say it. The depths are really boring... such a shame I really enjoy my time with the game but I'm spending most of my time on the surface or the sky cause every time i go down there i feel none of the joy of exploring. what over there? dunno. can't see it. lacks all of the "oooh what's that" that the surface and sky have. feels barren probably intentionally but that doesn't mean that it isn't deathly boring down there. I cannot emphasise enough that the land and sky are as great to explore as ever though once you are let loose. so much to do and try. I've done a lot of side adventures/quests too and they have all been fun and and worth playing.
    story wise I think it's more interesting than the first game so far. I like time travel stuff but all the dialogue is like they got the janitor to write it. I think the voice acting is uhhhh not the type I enjoy? anyway I just don't vibe with it i don't really know what you'd call this style of voice acting but the script 100% didn't help anyone. very much personal preference stuff and I think i would have been far more willing to overlook it if the script was better.

    basically it's better breath of the wild but it has problems that stick out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the games excellence. Will be much better if they make an enhanced version at 60fps on "Switch 2" and improve the depths with dlc or something.

    Hey Mr Nintendo add in proper ocean swimming and exploration next time? hmm? for me?    … Expand
  86. thebe_stone
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    This game is SO GOOD. breath of the wild was great, but this game is so good and with so much stuff that it makes botw seem like a tech demo.
  87. frlacerda
    May 22, 2023
    10
    A story superior to its predecessor, which was already an excellent game with great game play, makes Zelda Tears of the Kingdom one of the best games I've ever played in my life. Even things like weapons breaking cause the player to have to try various items, so even that which some consider a problem I consider a good strategy.
  88. Imartitui
    May 14, 2023
    10
    simplemente perfecto.......................................................
  89. Cheater_Bohlen_
    May 21, 2023
    10
    It's my top game number one and i only played it 12h. Top
  90. VoiDfk
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Graphics: Not super but you're playing this game on switch
    Gameplay: New abilities are super, but i want to use breath of the wild abilities.
    Story: This game telling imprisoning war (Ocarina of the time, Hero's defeated) and you can with with Ganondorf
    I think this game is gonna become a goty.
    Have fun.
  91. jlake90
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This is seriously the best game to come out in years and I really believe its the best game Nintendo has ever made. I'm completely in awe. I don't want to spoil anything (so I won't) I just want to say it's incredible and has exceeded my expectations. I went on a complete blackout before the game released and managed to avoid all spoilers. After playing it now for several hours I feelThis is seriously the best game to come out in years and I really believe its the best game Nintendo has ever made. I'm completely in awe. I don't want to spoil anything (so I won't) I just want to say it's incredible and has exceeded my expectations. I went on a complete blackout before the game released and managed to avoid all spoilers. After playing it now for several hours I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. If you loved Breath of the Wild add at least 3 or 4 points on top of the score you gave that game. For me this is better than Botw in every way. I don't understand some of the negative reviews, but I'm not going to let them ruin my enjoyment of this amazing adventure. Thanks Nintendo!… Expand
  92. Machapiali
    May 16, 2023
    9
    Ce n'est pas un jeu sans défaut, il est perfectible au niveau des graphismes et des manipulations. J'espère donc qu'il sera magnifié sur la next gen de chez Nintendo quand elle arrivera. Ceci étant dit: ce jeu n'en reste pas moins la recette merveilleuse que j'aime pour un jeu! Une superbe aventure et le sentiment qui va avec de liberté et de bravoure, un héro mythique valeureux chevalierCe n'est pas un jeu sans défaut, il est perfectible au niveau des graphismes et des manipulations. J'espère donc qu'il sera magnifié sur la next gen de chez Nintendo quand elle arrivera. Ceci étant dit: ce jeu n'en reste pas moins la recette merveilleuse que j'aime pour un jeu! Une superbe aventure et le sentiment qui va avec de liberté et de bravoure, un héro mythique valeureux chevalier qui donne envie de l'incarner, un univers qui donne envie d'y retourner et de farfouiller partout. Bref je le recommande !… Expand
  93. tronglovan
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games in the past 3 years, with almost endless creativity. I love it… Expand
  94. GoldenRound
    May 21, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I legitimately can not understand people reviewing this game. Most as far as I can tell are in two camps "It's not a Zelda game therefore it's bad" (which would normally be fine but they base there reviews as if they're ranking against other zelda games), and two "It reuses too much of the previous game". I have played this game for at least 50 hours now and I have completed maaaaybe a third of this games available content, and I've completed about half of the main story, not once did I ever feel like "Man, I've seen these land formations before" or "I've done this before". It just doesn't happen. The sky islands, the depths, the very way you traverse the world is completely different.

    Some people dislike the building aspects, it's a fairly minor role outside of shrine puzzles, which is when the building aspects shine the best as creative problem solving. I can understand not liking it, but the game doesn't require you to interact with it pretty much 99% of the time outside of it. You can explore exactly how you did in breath of the wild. Climb up a cliff, paraglide off a cliff, swim up a river, ride your horse. However for those who want to do DOPE **** you can build hoverbikes and cars and boats and death machines and it's very fun to tie a rocket to a korok and launch it to where it needs to go.

    Durability is back, and while I liked it in breath of the wild, it's kinda a non issue in tears of the kingdom. Yes weapons break, but you get so many monster parts for a single weapon that it feels like you always have powerful weapons ready to go, which helps encourage you to actually fight monsters rather than just avoid it to prevent weapon damage. The game gives multiple fuse parts which helps you decide what resources you're willing to spend, so if enemies are clumped together, using a bomb flower on an arrow to finish the fight faster is something you'll consider very naturally.

    The dungeons still aren't dungeony enough for me, they still behave more simmilar to divine beasts. However, this does not mean the temples aren't fun, they're still designed to take advantage of breath of the wilds unique freedom of movement. The story is also way better than breath of the wild it constantly has you asking questions and it's a genuine joy to receive memories to unlock a little bit more of what exactly happened.

    Peak around the corner there's a falling rock to take you to a sky island, there's a chasm to jump in, another cave another well another pack of mobs another camp here's a stable with a quest go talk to some people. Litterally side tracked the game there's so much to do and explore it just teeters on the brink of being overwhelming.    … Expand
  95. Frieda332017
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Llevaré apenas unas 40 horas en este maravilloso juego y se me han pasado volando con la cantidad de contenido que hay para explorar, mapa, misiones secundarias, apenas he avanzado en la historia y lo que ha pasadi ha sido maravilloso
  96. Rodbang
    May 14, 2023
    10
    a breath of fresh air that makes you feel like a little explorer in a whole new map with so many things that make it so different from its prequel, every corner every place is something new to explore from the underground to the sky.
  97. Trolly
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It is very innovative and the sense of freedom and adventure you get from playing it is somehow bigger than Breath of the wild, even though it's almost the same world map. It performs very well, even on a 2017 hardware and has a breathtaking artistic direction. It runs at a constant 30 fps and very rarely drops to 25. Tears of the Kingdom legitimately makesThis game is a masterpiece. It is very innovative and the sense of freedom and adventure you get from playing it is somehow bigger than Breath of the wild, even though it's almost the same world map. It performs very well, even on a 2017 hardware and has a breathtaking artistic direction. It runs at a constant 30 fps and very rarely drops to 25. Tears of the Kingdom legitimately makes Breath of the wild look like a first draft even though it was considered to be one of the most revolutionary video games ! The story of this game changes the Zelda timeline in it's way it is very well written and has some amazing plot twists. The legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is by far one the best games i have ever played in my life and that is why I think i deserves the solid 10/10 i gave it.… Expand
  98. RagnaHellfang
    May 16, 2023
    10
    This makes botw look like a demo. I am not done with the entire game and I don't want it to end. Definitely worth playing if this interests you.
  99. Angelulu
    May 15, 2023
    9
    A great experience, a complete game with no bugs or microtransactions, is quite enjoyable with thousands of possibilities. I don't give it a 10 because no game is perfect and I think the price is quite high. But I'm satisfied, happy, it's clear that the developers put love into it and I'm enjoying it. I don't understand the hate, how miserable does your life have to be for a game toA great experience, a complete game with no bugs or microtransactions, is quite enjoyable with thousands of possibilities. I don't give it a 10 because no game is perfect and I think the price is quite high. But I'm satisfied, happy, it's clear that the developers put love into it and I'm enjoying it. I don't understand the hate, how miserable does your life have to be for a game to generate that much hatred and rejection? lmao."… Expand
  100. Pablofc09
    May 16, 2023
    9
    The perfect game, loads of mechanics and incredible creativity Definitely the game of the year
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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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