The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. Michi123
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolut geiles Game vor allem ist purah geil Gute Story und sonst alles top… Expand
  2. itsmemile
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Jogo absolutamente lindo, extremamente feliz por ter a oportunidade de jogar este game belíssimo, onde há uma criatividade infinita, história e referências marcantes, o carinho e apego que temos por cada personagem, isso tudo é muito lindo.
  3. Sworishina
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    A true masterpiece that makes Breath of the Wild look like a tech demo. I have hundreds of hours already and I haven't even beaten the game. While Skyrim will always have a special place in my heart as my favorite game, Tears of the Kingdom is by far the best game I have ever played.

    The trailers really give nothing away, but I can assure you that Tears of the Kingdom is far from    A true masterpiece that makes Breath of the Wild look like a tech demo. I have hundreds of hours already and I haven't even beaten the game. While Skyrim will always have a special place in my heart as my favorite game, Tears of the Kingdom is by far the best game I have ever played.

    The trailers really give nothing away, but I can assure you that Tears of the Kingdom is far from "Breath of the Wild but again". The amount of content in this game is staggering; it's made me feel daunted in a way no game has before.

    This game gets closer to perfection than any game I've played before. Everyone should experience it.    … Expand
  4. Daychiro0404
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutamente hermoso el mejor juego del 2023 una historia completamente bella una jugabilidad igual de bella,mecánicas muy buenas… Expand
  5. joaltome
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    this game is a piece of art itself, PLAY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. Akaza362
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game great mainly due to the bosses in the game another reason why is because of the interactions that the game has… Expand
  7. Dan_2707
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es hermoso tiene unos gráficos buenos una historia espectacular una trama que e deja enganchado y hermoso el apartado visual buenos enemigos una gran pelea contra jefes y espectacular la animación de verdad es grandioso además de eser perfecto para todas las edades… Expand
  8. bifefed7
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Que nintendo haya sido capaz de que este juego funcione en la switch es pura brujería, con la libertad que te da y posibilidad de hacer todo como a ti te de la gana supera al anterior en todo.
  9. Crocodilelover
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This game is one of my favorite games ever. The entire world is absolutely packed with things to do, and I never felt restricted by the game mechanics. if I wanted to build a mech, I just got the materials and built. I would rate this game a 11 but it gets taken down to a 10.5 by the fact that sometimes its hard to know where to go. I usually aren't interested in most single player gamesThis game is one of my favorite games ever. The entire world is absolutely packed with things to do, and I never felt restricted by the game mechanics. if I wanted to build a mech, I just got the materials and built. I would rate this game a 11 but it gets taken down to a 10.5 by the fact that sometimes its hard to know where to go. I usually aren't interested in most single player games but I dumped 60 hours in the game just playing handheld and I only stop when my battery runs out. I highly, highly recomend if you like building, fun gameplay, interesting bosses, open worlds, and good game design.… Expand
  10. likhalidx
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Great game but the switch sucks plus this game run at 720 in 2023 i don’t even think 1080p tv even exists
  11. ob1knob
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom flawlessly continues the greatness of Breath of the Wild. Plus upgrades to add new things such as building systems or vehicles It also fixes the shortcomings of the previous sector, adding a navigation system that makes it easier for us to make the story. Anyone who likes Breath of the Wild should not miss continuing. 10/10 Masterpiece… Expand
  12. yourbestigor
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Best Switch game so far. Wonderful experience, many hours of impressive gameplay
  13. CocoDog_123
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    A fcking Masterpiece, the mechanics are amazing and seem imposible to make but work perfectly, the story is Beautiful the gameplay is so fun, the graphics are not the best but pretty, if you're thinking on buying it do it it's worth every penny
  14. Core_shock67
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Greatest game ever created truly a Nintendo masterclass game goated game. One of the best games
  15. comikeh4
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    el juego es una maravilla, mejora en todos los aspectos al anterior zelda y hace sentir que breath of the wild fue una beta a comparación
  16. anfil18
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    No le doy un 10 porque usa el mismo mapa que el 1, pero las fisicas que han hecho con los artefactos son brutales, puedes crear infinidad de cosas y pasartelo de mil maneras. La historia esta bien por cada region que descubres, como te haces con el poder de cada descendiente y solucionas su problema. La trama de Zelda y sus apariciones y videos que vas desbloqueando es entretenida, nadaNo le doy un 10 porque usa el mismo mapa que el 1, pero las fisicas que han hecho con los artefactos son brutales, puedes crear infinidad de cosas y pasartelo de mil maneras. La historia esta bien por cada region que descubres, como te haces con el poder de cada descendiente y solucionas su problema. La trama de Zelda y sus apariciones y videos que vas desbloqueando es entretenida, nada del otro mundo pero te da ganas de descubrir mas. Graficamente… si! la Switch ya esta desfasada y esta pidiendo a gritos una nueva consola, bastante hace con el zelda con un hardware ya de hace 6 años, pero si vienes de jugar a otras consolas de hoy en dia te pega al ojo esos dientes de sierra al empieze del juego, y una resolucion muy baja. aun asi cuando llevas unas horas de juego ya te olvidas de los graficos y descubres el mundo que han creado, es GIGANTE!! Me lo he pasado en grande jugandolo, es un MUST HAVE en toda regla… Expand
  17. Augury69
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    I enjoyed the every aspect of this game. The only observation that I would like to mention and it is not a bad thing, is that the game has so many things to do and explore that overachievers might feel overwhelmed with so much content.
    However if you relax and take it slow, the game becomes extremely pleasant and ejoyable.
  18. Emperator444
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Probablemente se trate del mejor videojuego de la historia. Nos presenta un mundo, que a pesar de ser el mismo que en Breath of the Wild, se siente fresco y renovado por el paso del tiempo. Además contamos con las islas del cielo y otra zona completamente nueva, ambas inmensas adicciones. El cielo se siente como un gran conjunto de puzles para los amantes de las aventuras más clásicas, yProbablemente se trate del mejor videojuego de la historia. Nos presenta un mundo, que a pesar de ser el mismo que en Breath of the Wild, se siente fresco y renovado por el paso del tiempo. Además contamos con las islas del cielo y otra zona completamente nueva, ambas inmensas adicciones. El cielo se siente como un gran conjunto de puzles para los amantes de las aventuras más clásicas, y es que este juego es Zelda en su más pura esencia. Las habilidades que tiene Link en este juego son fabulosas y estás adaptadas perfectamente al mapa todas y cada una de ellas, dándonos posibilidades nunca antes vistas ni imaginadas en un videojuego. La historia también es un punto fuerte del juego, ya que mejora con respecto a su anterior entrega. No sabría decir si es la mejor historia, ya que no he jugado todos los Zelda, pero sin duda es de las mejores de la saga.
    En conclusión, explorar y descubrir todo este espacio y tiempo va a ser una de las mejores experiencias que vais a poder vivir en cuanto a videojuegos. Y recordad, todos los juegos tienen una historia, pero solo uno es leyenda.    … Expand
  19. Nyespro
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    Tears of the Kingdom podría haber sido un juego más ambicioso.

    Totk desvela los grandes misterios de su predecesor contando una poética historia de sacrifico tras la fundación del Reino de Hyrule, y desvela los misterios detrás del Cataclismo y del entonces gran misterio de los Zonai. Ahora, Hyrule se ha vuelto un mundo más interactivo gracias a la implementación de las nuevas    Tears of the Kingdom podría haber sido un juego más ambicioso.

    Totk desvela los grandes misterios de su predecesor contando una poética historia de sacrifico tras la fundación del Reino de Hyrule, y desvela los misterios detrás del Cataclismo y del entonces gran misterio de los Zonai.
    Ahora, Hyrule se ha vuelto un mundo más interactivo gracias a la implementación de las nuevas mecánicas y la introducción de los artilugios Zonnan, que han logrado permitirle a la comunidad jugar de formas inimaginables.

    Pero aunque he disfrutado de cada implementación, con +120 de horas invertidas, siento que 6 años de desarrollo ha sido demasiado tiempo para la poca innovación que Nintendo ha trabajado en esta continuación del Botw.

    En primer lugar, aunque la historia es muy cautivadora, tristemente su narrativa es simple y deja mucho que desear. Los acontecimientos importantes se cuentan por medio de recuerdos que puedes recolectar opcionalmente, y al final de cada misión principal te cuentan la misma historia hasta que llegas al desenlace en el Castillo de Hyrule. Aquí no hay cavidad para la sorpresa, ya que la historia en sí es muy intuitiva desde el principio, lo que provoca también que no se produzca mucha empatía con algunos personajes debido a la falta de interacción real.

    Luego, a parte de algunas alteraciones significativas en las regiones donde toman lugar la historia principal, todo lo demás sigue siendo exactamente lo mismo, lo que provoca que se pierde la gracia por explorar.
    No hay que olvidar que este Hyrule fue diseñado para Botw. Cada camino, colina, o paso, estaba pensado para conducir al jugador a un punto estratégico del juego, e incluso el mismo terreno se planificó para contar los acontecimiento del Cataclismo (Todo ello redactado en "Creando a un Héroe"); por lo que al mover las cosas de sus sitio muchas rutas pierden su propósito.

    Después están las Islas Celeste y el Sub-suelo. Aunque ahora tenemos nuevos niveles de exploración, estos espacios se sienten vacíos y parecen que no tengan un autentico papel en la historia.
    El subsuelo, por ejemplo, no es más que un Hyrule invertido con los mismos diseños de minas repartidos por todo mapa, y con el único cometido de ser una fuente de extracción de Zonanio.
    Y con las Islas Celeste ocurre lo mismo, mas allá de la Gran Isla de los Albores y Las Islas del Trueno, casi todas las demás islas parecen carecer de importancia.

    Y finalmente está su extraña armonía con Botw. Aunque es comprensible su familiaridad con el juego, ya que Totk en sí es una continuación del mismo, el inconveniente reside en que al reciclar las mismas mecánicas solo ha logrado que se pierda bastante el concepto de "Nueva Experiencia"; tanto su jugabilidad, progreso, experiencia, y la forma de contar la historia, siguen el mismo patrón.
    Pero también se ve bastante descompensado tras la eliminación inexplicable de todos los componentes que definieron a Botw, como las Torres Sheika, Los Guardianes, o las Bestias Divinas. En ningún momento se te explica el porqué ya no están presentes en el mundo, simplemente han sido borrados del juego; como una forma por parte de Nintendo de decir que "este es un juego diferente en un mundo diferente" (Es triste entrar el Santuario de la Vida y ver que lo han sustituido por una cueva).

    Personalmente, me hubiera gustado haber sido más partícipe de los acontecimientos del juego, y no haberme sentido como un mero espectador. Aunque Zelda se enfoca en el gameplay, sus juegos más modernos han tratado de involucrar al jugador en la historia, tanto mental como emocionalmente, pero como en Totk se enfocan más en los acontecimientos del pasado lejano, hace sentir como si Link no fuera más que un extra en la historia; e incluso se percibe como si tratasen de involucrarle de forma forzada.

    No digo que Totk no sea un buen juego. Desde que lo comienzas, hasta que lo terminas, se puede sentir la dedicación por parte del equipo de Nintendo. Pero creo que debido a las grandes expectativas procedentes del gran juego que fue Botw, Nintendo se debió de sentir eclipsado para intentar crear una experiencia mejor, por lo que optaron por ir a lo seguro y volver a utilizar la misma fórmula.

    Sólo espero que de aquí a 6 años, en el próximo lanzamiento de Zelda, si es que ocurre, podamos volver a ver otro juego igual de ambicioso, en donde vuelven a experimentar y reinventar lo que fue la saga por más de 35 años.    … Expand
  20. N3M3Z1Zz
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Absolute masterpiece, best open world OAT, mind-blowing abilities, dozens of enemies, weapons and equipment. PERFECT
  21. Dman91
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    30 Hours in, I’ve only scratched the surface. Tears of the Kingdom improves upon Breath of the Wild's formula and changes it in unique ways. If you liked Breath of the Wild, and/or previous Zelda games, this is an absolute must play.
  22. krackatoa
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    people seem obsessed with such titles of game of the year and all that. Can we just call this Game! move on to just enjoying a masterpiece that is a full coherent game out of the box, allows for endless fun, daft designs and korok torment without even needing to add in mods
  23. bruhhgamesinc
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    This game is REVOLTINARY! me, a game designer cannot fathom how this was built on a switch, compared to the last game Botw it is clear that they were designed by the same people with the same people in mind, Zelda players who like exploration, creativity and a little bit of trolling.And the story is AMAZING!
  24. Aidanraru25
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    This game is more than perfect. I loved BOTW and i think that is perfect, i was nervous thinking about how they would make something better than BOTW, and they did it. The world of Totk is bigger and more awesome than botw, i love to explore every part of the map (even i love find koroks now). New mechanics like creation make this game so fun, and if you aren't a builder it's ok, you don'tThis game is more than perfect. I loved BOTW and i think that is perfect, i was nervous thinking about how they would make something better than BOTW, and they did it. The world of Totk is bigger and more awesome than botw, i love to explore every part of the map (even i love find koroks now). New mechanics like creation make this game so fun, and if you aren't a builder it's ok, you don't have to use it and enjoy the game at your form, only it's necessary in shrines. Talking about the shrines, i consider them enjoyable but not as much as they were in botw, that is the only low point that i see, but it's ok.
    I'm in doubt about the bosses and the temples. The temples are great, easiers than botw, but great. It's just that they turns repetitive as you progress. The bosses now feel more variated, but they are easy. Also, the final boss is better than Calamity Ganon and i LOVE IT, it's "easy" but i love it. In conclusion, i think that this game is perfect, cause they took botw and they perfected it, covering all the low points of this and making them more entertaining. To no one's surprise, this game is the definition of what open world games have to be. 10/10    … Expand
  25. Sw130201
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A defination of masterpiece, great design.
    A real openworld game. I hope they will make some DLC to enhance the experience    … Expand
  26. Babajaga88
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    A perfect conclusion of the BotW formula. Another masterpiece in the new way of the series
  27. nmzhty
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 《王国之泪》作为一部续作来说，它显然是出色的，它具有比前作更为有趣的战斗系统，添加了可供玩家发挥创造力的建造系统，将地面的内容拓展到了天空与地底，并利用“通天术”“鸟望塔”等全新设计来使玩家在天地之间穿梭自如，当你同步推进天空、地面与地底的进度时，你绝对会收获更加充满激情的游戏体验，全新的怪物和奖励设计令大多数战斗不再得不偿失，即使是《塞尔达》系列一贯并不出色的剧情也在《王国之泪》中通过讲述一个穿越一万年时空的故事的“龙之泪”来进行了补充。相比于《旷野之息》中玩家不可避免的孤独感，任天堂几乎用尽全力在《王国之泪》中设计了各种各样与伙伴并肩作战的桥段，使得每个玩家在海拉鲁大陆上的探险不再寂寞。通过佐那乌装置与滑翔伞的移动，整个游戏的移动进度会比前作更为流畅，即便如此《王国之泪》的游戏流程长度依然能达到前作的两倍甚至三倍，毕竟相比于《旷野之息》的地表，《王国之泪》多了地底与天空整整两个维度。《王国之泪》同时还具备了更加令人震撼的音乐与大型战斗设计，在风之神殿中与急冻盖拉的战斗可以说是整个游戏最为震撼的一幕，从顶着暴风雪逐步向天空突进到突破云层时一览无余，从急冻盖拉苏醒时bgm响起到与其战斗时大开大合的移动和攻击，无一不展现了任天堂对于演出节奏的精确把握。“究极手”“扭转乾坤”等极为强大的功能也能在为玩家提供发挥想象力的空间的同时又很少出现致命性的bug。
    然而这并不意味着《王国之泪》在游戏史上的地位就能够超过《旷野之息》，首先《王国之泪》整个游戏本身的框架就是建立在前作之上的，从角色设计到游戏逻辑无一不利用了前作已经完善的基础，它更大的创新是在于同样地形却天差地别的体验，实际上在神庙与四神殿之类的解密设计上该作是完全不如前作的，有别于《旷野之息》天衣无缝的四神兽，《王国之泪》中四神殿的设计更像是割裂感十分明显的复制粘贴。《王国之泪》修改的四贤者设计也比前作要令人难堪，因为在乘坐载具移动或是拾取物品时，贤者们总是靠近并占用你的A键导致出现失误，而在战斗中需要贤者的帮助时又不得不去寻找甚至追赶贤者们。从世界大小来看似乎是多了天空与地底两个维度，而实际体验上则是空岛并没有太多内容，地下也几乎都是相似的宝藏与战斗，在两者之中的移动也几乎全部要依靠“究极手”制造的佐那乌装置来飞行，并没有给予玩家充分的选择来进行移动。
    游戏在Nintendo Switch上的表现似乎也只是差强人意，720p的画质与不那么稳定的30fps帧率对于部分注重画质的人是灾难性的，尽管对我来说可以接受但是部分情况下的掉帧确实是影响了游戏体验。
    不过总的来说该游戏绝对是一个十分好玩的游戏，《王国之泪》在难度上可以说是老少皆宜，游戏性上适合喜欢解密、战斗、创造等各种内容的玩家，100个小时仅仅只是游戏流程的一半左右，极为丰富的内容绝对能让每一个用心体验的玩家感受到其中的乐趣。
    感谢任天堂为我们带来继《旷野之息》之后的又一部难以释手的佳作。    … Expand
  28. pelona39
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    I know this is just reuse the old map of BoTW but it's really worth and re-enjoy again in ToTK.
    Not only same map, but there are 2 new maps in the sky and abyss.
    I played for +170 hours and that's not even 100% complete. Story It's as same as previous title... saving Princess Zelda, but this time she is missing to the other dimension and causing some places in Hyrule is in crisis.    I know this is just reuse the old map of BoTW but it's really worth and re-enjoy again in ToTK.
    Not only same map, but there are 2 new maps in the sky and abyss.

    I played for +170 hours and that's not even 100% complete.

    Story
    It's as same as previous title... saving Princess Zelda, but this time she is missing to the other dimension and causing some places in Hyrule is in crisis. It our time as Link to decided, to save everything with new ability he gain from the Founder of Hyurle - Rauru. This game also letting us to see what happened to Zelda on other dimension by flashback memory... to watch it, Link must solve all puzzle mystery that have huge marks in Hyrule.

    Sound/music
    Calming, relaxing, and memorable

    Gameplay
    This is really best gameplay ever, player can build anything with their own creativity. Mixing arrow with other object, and fusion sword or shield with ANY objects to make it more stronger. Also there are all new puzzles, new shrines, new monsters

    Graphic
    Acceptable on Nintendo Switch, good

    Overall
    Best! $70 worth for this game... even I finished the game already, but I feel I like to play this game again to build something fun!    … Expand
  29. personthatexist
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is by far the best game of all time. Its really fun, the story was great, the map had so much stuff in it, and it inproved all the things wrong about Breath of the Wild. My favorite part in the game was the depths which is basically a second hyrule and the caves on the surface had so much to discover. They really filled the map up with quests, dungeons, shrines, koroks, and enemy camps. They made breath of the wild, which was previously my favorite game of all time, look like a tech demo. I loved all of the new abilitys ecspecially ultrahand, I loved building tanks and mechs to fight and travel hyrule. They made really good dungeons that are much better than botw dungeons and the sage abilitys that you use in the dungeon are fun. Best game of all time 10/10.    … Expand
  30. Grizz_
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    This game was amazing! Not only from a gaming experience but, also the artstyle. I can't believe it runs good on the old nintendo switch hardware. If you haven't already play breath of the wild like me don't worry since this is a total difference game. My only problems with this game is the performance of the game and the difficulty. For the performance is that this game holds on to 30fpsThis game was amazing! Not only from a gaming experience but, also the artstyle. I can't believe it runs good on the old nintendo switch hardware. If you haven't already play breath of the wild like me don't worry since this is a total difference game. My only problems with this game is the performance of the game and the difficulty. For the performance is that this game holds on to 30fps all the time if there is something big like a lot of enemies than it will freeze but, thank goodness for just 1-2 seconds. The difficulty is also my complaint because it gets so hard even in the depths but, it's a good thing to show how, when you beat the enemy or boss you finally found happiness and stop raging like me. These two complaint s can be brushed aside for how good this game is. So that's why I give this game a 10/10.… Expand
  31. ManiPlays
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is a fantastic game for us who love to revel in worlds, to let the wind guide us and show us the world rather than tell us about it. It makes breath of the wild look basic and unfinished. Nintendo once again raise the bar for themselves and the industry as a whole. I love this game and you will too.
  32. link2787
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    A true masterpiece from start to finish. One of the greatest games of all time if not the greatest, everyone should experience this.
  33. Thunderbunny197
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    THIS is how you make a sequel to already one of the best games there is. There's so much stuff to do. It single handedly upped the ante for open world games, even after Elden ring did so last year. The story is better then BoTW and there is an actual endboss now that is not a total pushover but a force to be reckoned with. It does everything BoTW did, but better with even more freedom.
  34. Robert88
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Overall it is a solid game a lot of new mechanics which i don’t wanna spoil but this Zelda game is something to behold . It will be considered an all time classic in the distant future .
  35. BertKA88
    Aug 27, 2023
    9
    A step up from its predecessor. I had a lot of fun with this one. I appreciated the new fusing mechanics that made weapon durability almost a non-issue for me and made bow combat such a thrill. The new powers were so fun too. The depths were disappointing for me though. They lacked polish compared to the rest of the world in my opinion.
  36. eddytronpie
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Best Zelda game, the open world has a lot of exploration and there is a whole new way to interact with the world, ganondorf is the best part of this game as he is really menacing
  37. JayJayee
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    This game was amazing. It added on and continued things from Breath of the Wild and made them better. The story was amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed the combat with the fuse ability. Exploration between the sky, mainland and the depths had me busy for HOURS. It’s crazy to me that I only had 30 hours played for Breath of The Wild but I have over 100+ hours on Tears of The Kingdom. Great game,This game was amazing. It added on and continued things from Breath of the Wild and made them better. The story was amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed the combat with the fuse ability. Exploration between the sky, mainland and the depths had me busy for HOURS. It’s crazy to me that I only had 30 hours played for Breath of The Wild but I have over 100+ hours on Tears of The Kingdom. Great game, highly recommend it to Zelda & Switch fans!… Expand
  38. bibiandrelus
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    One of the bests games ever, the history, the gameplay and the music are a work of art.
  39. Karnotik
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    I was never that sold on a sequel to BotW - I even thought "how could they even follow up BotW?"

    That at all changed when Nintendo had the extended preview in March 2023... Nintendo's skill in programming these incredibly innovative features was not only impressive to gamers, but the industry as a whole. The narrative surprised me because this is not usually Nintendo's forte. I was    I was never that sold on a sequel to BotW - I even thought "how could they even follow up BotW?"

    That at all changed when Nintendo had the extended preview in March 2023...

    Nintendo's skill in programming these incredibly innovative features was not only impressive to gamers, but the industry as a whole.

    The narrative surprised me because this is not usually Nintendo's forte. I was captivated from beginning to end and I know I'm not the only 1/10,000,000 that was shedding a few tears at the ending.

    Do yourself a favor and pick it up!    … Expand
  40. Fusionboss117
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enjoyable, I liked the combat and the open world a lot as well. Reused but that’s okay and I enjoyed it a lot.… Expand
  41. LeandroRD
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    simple the best game that have been ever made the best one is just amazing.
  42. Soulcast
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Tras jugarlo por mas de 50h, me parece que hay mucho relleno en el mundo abierto. Las nuevas mecánicas están interesantes, al igual que los puzzles. La historia mas de lo mismo, la música me ha dejado un poco agridulce, aunque hay algunos temas muy buenos.

    El subsuelo es flojo y los coleccionables meh. A pesar de lo dicho, las fisicas son impresionantes, el juego te da material para    Tras jugarlo por mas de 50h, me parece que hay mucho relleno en el mundo abierto. Las nuevas mecánicas están interesantes, al igual que los puzzles. La historia mas de lo mismo, la música me ha dejado un poco agridulce, aunque hay algunos temas muy buenos.

    El subsuelo es flojo y los coleccionables meh.

    A pesar de lo dicho, las fisicas son impresionantes, el juego te da material para craftear cosas chulas.

    Buen juego en general.    … Expand
  43. Callcu
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    This is a Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda there Zelda here Zelda everywhere non-stop Zelda.
  44. Gangster-2805
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Continuação incrível do BOTW, expande tudo que o game anterior trouxe em qse 3x.
  45. 11Zeus11
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente, elegante, uma verdadeira obra de arte do mundo dos games, superou e muito seu antecessor.… Expand
  46. Pat2thek
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Tears of the Kingdom shines in game mechanics, puzzles and surprises with delightful side quest if you chose to look for them. Choice you have with another big open world the reflects Breath of the Wild with surprising new additions, which can seem similar but with the changes made to the map I felt more in line with what the heck happen to Hyrule instead of oh this same map again. WhetherTears of the Kingdom shines in game mechanics, puzzles and surprises with delightful side quest if you chose to look for them. Choice you have with another big open world the reflects Breath of the Wild with surprising new additions, which can seem similar but with the changes made to the map I felt more in line with what the heck happen to Hyrule instead of oh this same map again. Whether you get lost in the hundreds of hours of exploring and side content or go straight for the main story you're in for an amazing video game. Only reason it's not a 10 is because I personally not a fan for the combat and special abilities seem weak on higher scale monsters.… Expand
  47. TsUnAmIcH
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Simply the best game i’ve played, big play time, nearly all is possible…



    Wow
  48. Darkh1e1
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Awsome game so far even with some of the bugs. Seems like they're slowly squashing them but still enjoyable to it's core, game is very game of the year worthy compared to some other titles who have released.
  49. Jollygoldfish
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    I automatically fell in love with this game when I got it on release date. It's basically Breath of the Wild, but better.
  50. rickerlee
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is a fantastic game that builds on the foundations of Breath of the Wild in a number of ways. The new abilities are a lot of fun to use, and they allow for a lot of creativity in how you approach puzzles and combat. The story is also well-written and engaging, and the boss fights are some of the best in the series.
    However, there are some areas where Tears of the    Tears of the Kingdom is a fantastic game that builds on the foundations of Breath of the Wild in a number of ways. The new abilities are a lot of fun to use, and they allow for a lot of creativity in how you approach puzzles and combat. The story is also well-written and engaging, and the boss fights are some of the best in the series.
    However, there are some areas where Tears of the Kingdom could be improved. The grinding can be a bit repetitive at times, and the game can be a bit too easy for experienced players. Overall, though, Tears of the Kingdom is a great game that is sure to please fans of the Zelda franchise.
    The new abilities are a lot of fun to use. The Ultrahand is especially versatile, and it can be used to solve puzzles, build structures, and even fight enemies.
    The story is well-written and engaging. The characters are likable and relatable, and the plot is full of twists and turns.
    The boss fights are some of the best in the series. They are challenging but fair, and they require you to use all of your skills to defeat them.
    The grinding can be a bit repetitive. There are a few areas in the game where you need to grind for materials, and this can get tedious after a while.
    Overall, I really enjoyed Tears of the Kingdom. It is a great game that is sure to please fans of the Zelda franchise. If you are looking for a fun and challenging game with a great story, then I highly recommend Tears of the Kingdom.    … Expand
  51. MasterTiger4
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    The game builds itself on it's predecessor that pushes the limits of what is possible from creating crafts, to controlling time, to teleport yourself through higher place rocks.
    There are countless hours to spend here where you might actually get tired before you complete everything.
  52. Essimio12
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    One of the best Zelda games Ever could not stop playing it,even better than breath of the wild what was also very good, I need more of that.
  53. Massraider
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    I think this is the best series of games of all time. It is no worse than BOTW, but in fact continues it.
  54. Lume
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    My favorite game of all time. I will admit the new version of the champions aren't my favorite but you can turn them off. The story is amazing and the new mechanism allow for a more puzzle involved play through. The region quests are a bit retentive but I think that's because I did them all at once. The open world is great and the new formula for monster camps is really nice. The new partsMy favorite game of all time. I will admit the new version of the champions aren't my favorite but you can turn them off. The story is amazing and the new mechanism allow for a more puzzle involved play through. The region quests are a bit retentive but I think that's because I did them all at once. The open world is great and the new formula for monster camps is really nice. The new parts of the maps really set in good moods, and the new enemies are great, especially the hands. I was really invested with Zelda's story and loved to chase the new memory collections. The graphics are great and I love how they still sticked to the cartoony style, but just polished it instead. And the sound track is beautiful, the main theme is my number one on my playlist and just running around in all parts of the map, the music caters perfectly. They still keep lots of things from breath of the wild which makes it feel like a visit back to a familiar place.
    The game itself runs great, with myself finding no glitches while playing nor bugs. This is really impressive as I share a switch with 3 of my siblings and the fact that the switch is a tiny hand held console.
    As the story progresses more things from botw and totk just make more sense, giving the feeling of great discovery.
    But apart from the everything, the pure joy I got when I saw the game arrive was like nothing I have ever felt before. Doing the Tutorial Island reminded me of my first time playing Botw on the Wii U and it just felt so comforting. The feelings the game gives you set a new open world standard that will ever be hard to beat. I hope this version of the games keeps continuing because it's been the happiest while of my life while playing this Masterpiece.    … Expand
  55. DonDiego
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Pense que BOTW era insuperable hasta que llego este hermoso juego, la mejor aventura en la que me he sumergido como gamer, 10/10
  56. Killuazim
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente o melhor jogo que eu já joguei.
    Infinitas possibilidades de construções, trilha sonora magnífica e jogabilidade incrível!
    Que sirva de base para jogos futuros.    … Expand
  57. Elvistete
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Zelda e zelda nunca dececiona maravilha de game as desenvolver
    Rãs de jogos vão ter que correr atrás de porque ela estás anos na frente
  58. Shadowblister
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Such a great game, took everything they had built upon in previous 3d Zelda games and fused them all together. I enjoyed the story very much, new and different elements but many familiar trops to the Zelda franchise. There are so many fresh new mechanics that are fleshed out and feel like they have always been there. There are so many ways to play this game, whether you play Tears of theSuch a great game, took everything they had built upon in previous 3d Zelda games and fused them all together. I enjoyed the story very much, new and different elements but many familiar trops to the Zelda franchise. There are so many fresh new mechanics that are fleshed out and feel like they have always been there. There are so many ways to play this game, whether you play Tears of the Kingdom in the traditional Zelda manner, or you go for more creative methods to complete whatever you task yourself at the time, there's no limit to the possibilities and you won't be disappointed. You'll most likely lose track of how much time you spend exploring the world. The amount of content in the game is ridiculous and it has a very high replayability. As of now I've spent about 400 hours in the game.… Expand
  59. Flame0510
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Awesome game! The freedom, the main and secondary quests and the number of things to do make the game very long, but still always something to discover even when you think nothing is left in certain areas. The possibility of building customizable machines further increases the hours of play and allows you to do as you wish.
  60. johnnysv21
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Gioco unico nel suo genere.
    Come dire, Zelda ha marcato un passato e continua a marcare un presente. Pensavo che non c'era più da innovare invece mi sbagliavo. Questo gioco è pieno d'innovazione, design e creatività.
  61. Enrikenarga01
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um game impressionante de tirar o fôlego com essas novas mecânicas criativas e inovadora, nunca tinhae divertido tanto com um game.… Expand
  62. CHRIIIIIS
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Improves on Breath of the Wild in every way. Nintendo managed to re-use BOTW's map and still made the game and world feel fresh and exciting.

    The new powers (that replace BOTW's) are all fun to use, and can provide a huge variety of ways to finish the game's various shrines and other puzzles. There's so much to discover, as well as rediscover from BOTW. The dungeon design is a big step    Improves on Breath of the Wild in every way. Nintendo managed to re-use BOTW's map and still made the game and world feel fresh and exciting.

    The new powers (that replace BOTW's) are all fun to use, and can provide a huge variety of ways to finish the game's various shrines and other puzzles. There's so much to discover, as well as rediscover from BOTW. The dungeon design is a big step up over BOTW, enemies and bosses are more varied, and the overall game is such a blast to get absolutely lost in.

    This is what open world games should aspire to be.    … Expand
  63. rafaaguilera
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    I find open worlds game sometimes quite exhausting, but this Zelda is so creative and have some crazy and out of the box ideas, that convinced me to donate 90 hours of my life playing it, but It's not perfect. I think that the dungeons and narrative, even if superior to Breath of the Wind, there's still room for improvements. Also, I find that the depths and the skies aren't as fantasticI find open worlds game sometimes quite exhausting, but this Zelda is so creative and have some crazy and out of the box ideas, that convinced me to donate 90 hours of my life playing it, but It's not perfect. I think that the dungeons and narrative, even if superior to Breath of the Wind, there's still room for improvements. Also, I find that the depths and the skies aren't as fantastic as the surface (but they are fun to explore though).
    Even so, what we have here, is so superior compared to similar games in scope, exploration, mechanics and design, that its faults becomes something minor. Tears of the Kingdom is truly special and even better than Breath of the Wild. Probably the best 2023 game so far and the best last battle I've played.    … Expand
  64. roman_emperor
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    When the first trailer for Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) dropped, I wasn't too keen on buying the game because of Breath of the Wild (BotW). Despite all the praise BotW received, I struggled to finish the game. I only made the effort to finish BotW because at some point TotK convinced me it might be a fun game. I finished BotW months before the release of TotK, despite having purchased it atWhen the first trailer for Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) dropped, I wasn't too keen on buying the game because of Breath of the Wild (BotW). Despite all the praise BotW received, I struggled to finish the game. I only made the effort to finish BotW because at some point TotK convinced me it might be a fun game. I finished BotW months before the release of TotK, despite having purchased it at launch.

    The difference between the two is night and day. TotK is NOT glorified DLC. Those who claim it is DLC are clearly lying about having played the game. It is a highly fun and addictive game.

    Pros:

    The game is seamless. You can find the highest sky mountain and glide into the deepest chasm without any loading screens. That is impressive when you consider it's all on the Switch.

    The game is visually stunning. While it's doesn't have the graphics of something like FF16, it's watercolor art style feels just right. I play this game on an 80" 4k tv and I don't mind the look of it.

    The way the story is delivered has some issues, but the story is touching. Zelda is not just damsel in distress like in previous games. She plays a major role in helping you defeat the Demon King.

    Ultrahand is the bread and butter of this game. It has limits but there's a lot you can do with it. It all depends on how creative you are. Some of the fusions look wacky, but they are fun to play with.

    Cons:

    It does have some frame rate drops. This game really does push the Switch to its limits, but for what this game does, it is truly impressive how much it gets away with. The drops aren't too frequent to ruin the experience. The only moment I remember seeing a frame rate dropping was when I jumped off a sky platform chasing a fire-dragon that was going into a chasm. I glid alongside the dragon until it reached the depths then landed on it. It was just a moment the game stuttered.

    There are some narrative issues. I don't think this is a spoiler, but the narrative revolves around you finding Zelda. If you've grown up with the series, you know that's a staple of the franchise.

    I encountered Impa early on, and she sent me on a quest to find all the tears. I have an obsession with unlocking the world map in these open world game before starting the story. It usually results in me reaching max level before I even start the campaign.

    Finding all the tears reveals what happened to Zelda, yet Link still runs around pretending he doesn't know. It's funny but it's still a glazing narrative issue.

    This is minor. In my exploration I also stumbled across the Master Sword without receiving the quest from the Deku tree since I couldn't find the entrance to the Lost Woods. The entrance alluded me until my brother said, "Why do you climb everything." Then my it clicked in my BotW brain.

    I just feel certain reveals could have been held off until certain criteria were met. I know it would complicate the game for some players, but it could have held the narrative a little better.

    All the champions have the same cutscenes. These moments could have been used to expand the narrative.

    This game is almost flawless, but since I can't give it a 9.5, it takes the whole 10.    … Expand
  65. SuperDuck23
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tears of the Kingdom is deeply inventive, rewarding and somehow a step-up in every way from the previous game in the series. Exploring the rich world of Hyrule from the air, land and depths never got old for me. I had a blast and will be happy to return to the game over the months to come.… Expand
  66. NessNoldo
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Is always incredible how Nintendo reinvents itself. Breath of the Wild was big enough to satisfy a whole generation and then they give us this sequel with more bigger, deeper and better. Rediscovering the same Hyrule and how it changed over the years is a whole new adventure that it taste better when you remember the last open world, now way more expanded to include 3 maps: the one for theIs always incredible how Nintendo reinvents itself. Breath of the Wild was big enough to satisfy a whole generation and then they give us this sequel with more bigger, deeper and better. Rediscovering the same Hyrule and how it changed over the years is a whole new adventure that it taste better when you remember the last open world, now way more expanded to include 3 maps: the one for the surface, and other 2 for the sky and the underground.

    New abilities of Link are the core now, and truly you can almost build everything with that if you find how and are creative enough: now you can travel and resolve puzzles with a lot of more freedom and the world is designed for this to work perfectly. The story follows the previous one, but I have the feeling as if were more years passed instead of a few ones, like hundred instead of a bunch, anyway, this is explained better once you play it and it make sense, but the story is now a bit more serious, prove of this is hat now we must face our archenemy Ganondorf to save the world.

    Those negative ratings are from review bombing losers and must be erased, but even with that the game have a great score here and just like in Zelda series, the truth and light will always prevail and erase the darkness and evil. Play this masterpiece and enjoy.    … Expand
  67. lordpastor
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    It's the best feeling of freedom I've ever played. do what you want and how you want
  68. Bodom
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Haven't had this much fun for this long with a game in a loooong time. The game is just gigantic in terms of content and is as far as I'm concerned the most creative and original open world rpg that exists to date. The ghibli like easthetics are fantastic and match well with the series.
  69. Immu222
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    So many games i have played and all are special top games Xenoblade 2, Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 4, Fire Emblem 3 Houses but all are equal and love them. But none where the definite top. Here comes Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and WOW this is a Masterpiece 100% MY GAME OF ALL TIME.
  70. TheHambro
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    I really hope that Tears of the Kingdom is the future of this series. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the older, classic games, but I can’t help but feel that this formula is it. The amount to explore and discover is staggering. With the inclusion of the Zonai devices, there seems to be no limit on how to go about discovering this vast open world. I’ve been playing it since releaseI really hope that Tears of the Kingdom is the future of this series. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the older, classic games, but I can’t help but feel that this formula is it. The amount to explore and discover is staggering. With the inclusion of the Zonai devices, there seems to be no limit on how to go about discovering this vast open world. I’ve been playing it since release and still have not done everything. I love the return of proper dungeons, but I do wish there was more of them. My one gripe is what I feel as a clunky system to fuse weapons, shield, arrows and the like. You have to scroll through a slew of items in the quick menu to find the one thing you want to fuse, or find it in the main menu, hold it, drop it in game, then select the option to fuse. Doesn’t feel intuitive. But! Other than that, this game is damn masterpiece, and very much a Game of the Year contender for me!… Expand
  71. Shadowslayer64
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Excellent game by Nintendo. Ultrahand is potentially the best item in a video-game ever, with endless creative possibilities, mixed with the puzzle-solving; it's super brilliant. Over 220 hours put into this game, which is crazy for a single-player game. World feels alive this time and not empty.
  72. metamerlocritic
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Al empezar a jugar e incluso pasadas muchas horas pensaba a cada momento que este juego era "más de lo mismo" pero con algunas diferencias y algunas nuevas mecánicas de juego. Es cuando avanzas cuando ves lo cambiado que está todo, y todos.. ya que sus habitantes tienen en esta entrega mucho que aportar. Te fijas en los cambios y nuevas localizaciones. No hay lugar para el descanso. HayAl empezar a jugar e incluso pasadas muchas horas pensaba a cada momento que este juego era "más de lo mismo" pero con algunas diferencias y algunas nuevas mecánicas de juego. Es cuando avanzas cuando ves lo cambiado que está todo, y todos.. ya que sus habitantes tienen en esta entrega mucho que aportar. Te fijas en los cambios y nuevas localizaciones. No hay lugar para el descanso. Hay mucho que hacer y descubrir en el suelo, en el cielo y además ahora un subsuelo. Cuando entiendes que esto es un "vuelvo a mi tierra de nuevo para ayudar a que todo vuelva a estar en orden y Paz... es cuando la aventura te engancha y ya no tiene vuelta atrás. Y ahora la historia está mejor estructurada y mejor elaborada que en la anterior entrega. Sus personajes están mas involucrados en la trama. Su recta final es una ida de olla fantástica. Los personajes que te ayudan te hacen sentir menos solo. Me ha hecho sonreír y emocionarme otra vez con los videojuegos. Me lo terminé a los dos meses y llevo otro mes jugando simplemente para completar todas las aventuras y misiones secundarias. Tears of the Kingdom reboza Aventura en mayúsculas por todos lados. Casi no hay limite y ese limite lo marca uno mismo. No hay otra aventura igual, ni su antecesora. Si volvieran a desarrollar un nuevo Zelda donde tuviésemos que recorrer el mismo mapa, a mí no me importaría. Si está hecho con el mismo cariño y buen hacer como este, Hyrule se convertiría una vez más en ese lugar donde siempre apetecería volver. Un juegazo. Y me quedo corto. 10/10… Expand
  73. Dmacy
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. To be honest, Breath of the wild didn't amaze me, but this sequel is just perfect. I played for 100 hours and it didn't bore me for a minute.
  74. Humanlandfill
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything I ever really wanted, I liked Botw but to me it had some big flaws, lack of real dungeons, lower enemy and boss variety, and at times kinda empty map. Not only do you get dungeons back, you get caves which are basically mini dungeons in their own right, same with shrines. The reintroduction of like-likes, gibdos, and what are basically floor masters, and basically kargaroks, really round out the enemy variety, the reintroduction of gleeoks and gohma is awesome and all the other new bosses are real fun as well, story was great, I often felt more rewarded when completing a side quest as the rewards were often more worthwhile, side quests were much more memorable than Botw. It’s just better in every way, and then you add on, sky island and depth exploration, as well as weapon fusion and building and there’s no doubt in my mind that this game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  75. Bastianbrfa
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Juego enorme, con millones de cosas por descubrir. 100% recomendado. Gráficamente no entiendo como la switch lo soporta, pero cumple con creces
  76. Captainj99
    Sep 4, 2023
    3
    Wow! I can’t believe that I would ever give a Zelda game such a low rating. But honestly after playing Zelda for 30 yrs I can honestly say I miss the old style of Zelda gameplay. I like the open world but, I HATE WEAPON DURABILITY. I also don’t really care for the new fusing of things. The new game isn’t for me and I won’t be buying the next game if it’s more of the same. I also miss oldWow! I can’t believe that I would ever give a Zelda game such a low rating. But honestly after playing Zelda for 30 yrs I can honestly say I miss the old style of Zelda gameplay. I like the open world but, I HATE WEAPON DURABILITY. I also don’t really care for the new fusing of things. The new game isn’t for me and I won’t be buying the next game if it’s more of the same. I also miss old dungeons and how you had to progress through the story and open a chest and find your hook shot or mirror shield.
    SORRY NINTENDO I DONT LIKE THE NEW GAME!    … Expand
  77. Duduzoka
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    I'll never forget how amazing it was to play Breath of The Wild for the first few times and explore that vast world. It's great to be able to feel that feeling again in a world so rich in life and detail. I loved that sequence.
  78. PunishedBags
    Sep 1, 2023
    8
    This game was a lot more BOTW. If you liked BOTW, you'll like TOTK. I unfortunately did not have the creativity or the energy for getting much out of the building system, nor does the game really require you to use the system much. The game fix any of the issues I had with BOTW, mainly the weapons breaking after 1-2 kills.

    The voice acting is just as bad as in BOTW for most characters    This game was a lot more BOTW. If you liked BOTW, you'll like TOTK. I unfortunately did not have the creativity or the energy for getting much out of the building system, nor does the game really require you to use the system much. The game fix any of the issues I had with BOTW, mainly the weapons breaking after 1-2 kills.

    The voice acting is just as bad as in BOTW for most characters (Rauraru and Zelda specifically), made worse by there being even more voice acting. There's no standout performances, but Tulin and Ganondorf are acceptable.

    Performance was abysmal overall. Using the God Hand power would drop my Switch to what felt like 15-20 fps. The fire temple also ran at about 10 fps the entire time.

    Was it awful? No. Was it my GOTY? Not remotely.    … Expand
  79. Yazanyousef
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made zelda it's not gust a game it's a school for all developers
  80. DarkxHeero
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Jogo Supremo !

    Acho que a unica coisa que não gosto são os poderes dos 4 guardiões, ficar andando com clones deles é meio sem graça, poderia ser outra coisa.
  81. superjhao
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    Nao vejo a necessidade desse jogo. É um breath of the wild com skin e puzzle diferente, nintendo sendo nintendo.
  82. srinu634
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Definitely an improvement over the first game, However, the sky islands were over advertised. The 4 important characters and their development isn't as good as the first game. The game doesn't unlock good stuff till you progress through the story and towards the end. Overall, a good game but not definitely 10/10.
  83. Awkylold
    Jul 4, 2023
    8
    Game is great, but If I hadn't played Breath of The Wild, I would have enjoyed it much more.
  84. LordBarco
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    THE LEGEND OF ZELDA – TEARS OF THE KINGDOM REVIEW

    As a long time, Zelda lover, for this new iteration to the franchise I was expecting Nintendo to polish some of the things I did not like from Breath of the Wild, and indeed they did polish them, but many other aspects were not touched and to me, personally that is something I did not like. Don’t get me wrong, this game is amazing, but    THE LEGEND OF ZELDA – TEARS OF THE KINGDOM REVIEW

    As a long time, Zelda lover, for this new iteration to the franchise I was expecting Nintendo to polish some of the things I did not like from Breath of the Wild, and indeed they did polish them, but many other aspects were not touched and to me, personally that is something I did not like. Don’t get me wrong, this game is amazing, but if you disliked some of the things you played during the previous switch game, you will feel a little disappointed here.

    SETTING
    Sometimes Nintendo reuses their iteration of Zelda and Link, and this one was no exception. The spectacular intro of Tears of the Kingdom will leave you breathless, it is simply the darkest and most gorgeous intro in a Zelda game. From the start you know that this game will be complex and that the journey ahead will be full of adventure. Exploring not only the overworld of Hyrule but gliding and soaring through the skies of Hyrule is incredible. But hey, not only that, but you also explore the depths of Hyrule, so it is like three worlds seamlessly connected. It can be a bit overwhelming at times, but jumping off a ruin in the sky to land in the depths of Hyrule is amazing!

    MECHANICS
    • Exploration:
    The core of the game, and the best aspect from Breath of the Wild. Now exploration is upskilled with the introduction of two new worlds for you to engage: The sky, the land, and the depths. Finding shrines of light is your main objective, you need to increase your stamina gauge and your hearts if you mean to survive. Yes, the land of Hyrule may seem the “same” as BotW, but many changes have been introduced. There are a plethora of caves, shrines, and places of interest in this game, that after 50+ hours of gameplay, I thought for sure I had done at least 70% completion… a meager 40%, this game is BIG! And yes, there are once again Temples to be visited, but not in the regular Zelda fashion that you know. Still, those temples made me feel happy as I really did not love the big machine like temples we got from BotW.

    • Combat:
    Sorry but this is the main flaw of this game. I simply do not like to engage in combat. The combat is too simplistic, and it is a copy-paste from BotW… weapons break, but with the addition of a new ability to “glue whatever you find to a weapon” (which sometimes feels ludicrous to me) you can extend the duration of a weapon, but in the end they will break. Yes, even the Master Sword when you get it will “break” and you need to wait 10 minutes for it to recover. This system does not make sense to me!
    Additionally, Link is pathetic in combat, if you get swarmed by enemies, you will die, a lot! So, the best tactic is to run away and find a sweet spot to try to smash enemies one by one. I did not like the combat in BotW, and I do not like the combat in TotK either! Instead of giving us the ability to “create” stuff to solve puzzles, I would have preferred a more robust combat system.

    • Abilities
    As an engineer, I love to see how things can be built, and how to create new things. This game will provide you with that. The thousands of ways you can solve a puzzle are amazing, and the developers really did a good job here. I personally don’t like games where you need to build stuff, and in TotK I find myself many more times being frustrated because I’m locked down on a specific puzzle, than amazed for the way in which I cleverly managed to solve the dratted puzzle.

    VISUALS
    When will we get a Zelda game with graphics like God of War, Horizon Series, Dark Souls, or Final Fantasy? I’m unsure why Nintendo keeps giving Zelda a cartoonish look when this series is so amazing. Visuals are ok, if you liked BotW you won’t have a problem here. There is a revamp and an upskill in terms of graphics in here, but the amazement comes not from the graphics per se but for the grandeur of the setting, the world, the bosses, the temples, and Ganon… oh my, Ganon and the dragons!

    Is this the best Zelda game? Not for me, Twilight Princess will still be the best Zelda game, but this game has an amazing exploration system, which is undermined by the simplicity of its combat, a core and a foundation for the Zelda franchise. Still, you will have a blast with this game.    … Expand
  85. futureP
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    A software engineer, a hardware engineer, and their manager are driving to a meeting when the car they are in gets a flat tire.

    The software engineer says, "Let's run diagnostics to see if we can identify the issue." The hardware engineer suggests, "Let's swap out the tire and see if that fixes the problem." The manager chimes in, "How about we get out of the car, and then get back in.    A software engineer, a hardware engineer, and their manager are driving to a meeting when the car they are in gets a flat tire.

    The software engineer says, "Let's run diagnostics to see if we can identify the issue."

    The hardware engineer suggests, "Let's swap out the tire and see if that fixes the problem."

    The manager chimes in, "How about we get out of the car, and then get back in. Maybe it will start working again!"    … Expand
  86. Black_S
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The real Switch version of Zelda. Game which open doors to creativity.
    Big worlds, amazing abilities, combat system, unique enemies and bosses.
    Much more closer to formula of Zelda games than Breath Of Wild.    … Expand
  87. DieterU
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Why was everyone in this game so HOT it literally made no sense. Zelda, Link, Ganondorf, Sidon, Mineru, Sonia, Rauru, Paya, Urbosa, and Tauro were all major baddie alert status. And yeah all of Link's abilities were super fun to use and the exploration was fun and everything was good. The story was a lot better than in botw, although it still wasn't the main focus yk? The main boss fightsWhy was everyone in this game so HOT it literally made no sense. Zelda, Link, Ganondorf, Sidon, Mineru, Sonia, Rauru, Paya, Urbosa, and Tauro were all major baddie alert status. And yeah all of Link's abilities were super fun to use and the exploration was fun and everything was good. The story was a lot better than in botw, although it still wasn't the main focus yk? The main boss fights and dungeons also felt like a major upgrade from botw, although the dungeon puzzles still weren't to the level of something like A Link to the Past, so I would've liked some more interesting puzzles. Considering that link had such interesting abilities in this game, they could have had Portal level puzzles if they wanted to tbh, although I guess they wanted to keep the game accessible to younger kids too. Another thing I would've liked is if they had more challenging shrines and also some more spots in the overworld to really use Link's abilities. Like mainly I would just use recall every once in a wall to throw a boulder back at an enemy or I might use ultrahand to make the world's most simplistic boat, but i feel like they could've had more interesting puzzles link might just come across in the environment that would make the player think a bit further outside of the box. But that's a pretty minor complaint, and it was overall a really really enjoyable experience.… Expand
  88. geekieo
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    王泪基于旷野之息开发，新鲜感却不减反增。
    王泪地图在垂直维度上有了大提升，多了天上和地下两片大地图，可探索元素更加丰富。地面地图多了的很多洞窟，有一种法环开荒的感觉，天上是不连续的空岛，地下则是黑暗待点亮的地底。天上、地面、地下是三种完全不同的探索体验。借助下坠和花式升空方式，三者又能无缝跨越地探索。
    王泪的神庙比旷野之息的更好玩，两者的神庙都是围绕林克的基础能力设计的。旷野之息围绕希卡能力：炸弹、磁铁、时停、制冰；王泪围绕左纳乌能力：究极手、倒转乾坤、通天术。两者有很大不同，益于究极手，王泪的丰富度更高一筹。    王泪基于旷野之息开发，新鲜感却不减反增。
    王泪地图在垂直维度上有了大提升，多了天上和地下两片大地图，可探索元素更加丰富。地面地图多了的很多洞窟，有一种法环开荒的感觉，天上是不连续的空岛，地下则是黑暗待点亮的地底。天上、地面、地下是三种完全不同的探索体验。借助下坠和花式升空方式，三者又能无缝跨越地探索。
    王泪的神庙比旷野之息的更好玩，两者的神庙都是围绕林克的基础能力设计的。旷野之息围绕希卡能力：炸弹、磁铁、时停、制冰；王泪围绕左纳乌能力：究极手、倒转乾坤、通天术。两者有很大不同，益于究极手，王泪的丰富度更高一筹。
    王泪的战斗也更好玩了。除了新增的敌人、巡逻小队、据点，还有瘴气、粘土、铁轨、黑暗等等新的环境要素，余料建造和究极手更是直接丰富了战斗体验。余料建造和究极手是一体两面，都是把东西拼起来，只不过余料建造会把拼接的物体变小。其中，新的环境要素和究极手，也是探索体验得以革新的基础。
    和前作相比，王泪给了我完全不同的游玩体验。从游玩体验上将，这就是一款新作，而不是旷野之息2。先写这么多。    … Expand
  89. Flounder
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    What a game changing game. This game grabs the already revolutionary video game breath of the wipd and makes it look like a demo dlfor this game. About 2.5 times the map, amazing new abilities which are used amazingly in puzzles, incredible new building gimmick both for the overworld and weapon crafting. This game also fixes all the problems of the previouse games such as the inclusion ofWhat a game changing game. This game grabs the already revolutionary video game breath of the wipd and makes it look like a demo dlfor this game. About 2.5 times the map, amazing new abilities which are used amazingly in puzzles, incredible new building gimmick both for the overworld and weapon crafting. This game also fixes all the problems of the previouse games such as the inclusion of dungeons, actually good bosses and and amazing end game.
    Another positive is the copious amount of unique and intricate quest lines and the incredible attention to detail given to npc dialogue.    … Expand
  90. Cristianjfn27
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece.! This game is the perfect sequel and expand everything in such a masterful way that words can't describe.
  91. nep321
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    While much of the game felt like I was replaying Breath of the Wild, it really started to grow on me the more I played. The world is largely the same as in BotW but with some significant modifications for the better. I didn't care too much for the sky, but rather enjoyed exploring the depths, which is eerie and huge. The shrines were much fun and focused on solving puzzles. The weaponWhile much of the game felt like I was replaying Breath of the Wild, it really started to grow on me the more I played. The world is largely the same as in BotW but with some significant modifications for the better. I didn't care too much for the sky, but rather enjoyed exploring the depths, which is eerie and huge. The shrines were much fun and focused on solving puzzles. The weapon durability is annoying, however, it does encourage you to use different weapons, which can be fun when using the fuse ability to modify them. Ultra hand is cool and adds a whole new dimension to the gameplay; it's not a gimmick and is quite useful.

    The game doesn't have traditional temples, but I do feel that it makes up for that by having an interesting world full of different regions, numerous shrines and also wells, which is a new staple for the series. Traversal is quite good even without the need to use a horse. The horses are difficult to control anyway.

    The game offers a LOT of side adventures, side quests and shrine quests. I generally focused on the main game but did one or two dozen side quests here and there. This is the first ever main Zelda game to feature voice acting. The voice acting is okay; nothing special. As usual, Link doesn't talk.

    The graphics are slightly improved over BotW but not by much. The game may appear graphically outdated compared to other games on other platforms, but overall it looks fine and nice. The frame rate could be better though.

    Many assets from BotW are indeed recycled for TotK, such as musical pieces, certain characters, flora and fauna, items and enemies. I really think that this, and the fact that there are no traditional temples, is ultimately what prevents me from giving this game a 10. But it makes up for it by having plenty of new things like the depths, the sky, new abilities, etc.    … Expand
  92. OwlScowling
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    An incredible game that is somehow both a massive improvement on Breath of the Wild, while also being underwhelming by comparison. Let me explain: Breath of the Wild was an absolutely monumental leap from previous Zelda games, as well as open-world games in general. Tears of the Kingdom, however, feels lacking considering its development time. Six years is quite a stretch of time to beAn incredible game that is somehow both a massive improvement on Breath of the Wild, while also being underwhelming by comparison. Let me explain: Breath of the Wild was an absolutely monumental leap from previous Zelda games, as well as open-world games in general. Tears of the Kingdom, however, feels lacking considering its development time. Six years is quite a stretch of time to be working with the same world and many of the same assets. While the fusion mechanic and overall building are lots of fun, they do lose their shine. What this game lacks is any real suspense, surprise, or weight during moment-to-moment gameplay.

    For a world that is massive, there is not much to find beyond the main story quest. Shrines are definitely an improvement and there are new monsters for sure. But this game feels like exploring a theme park ride on foot. Once you've finished the ride, you've seen it all. Combing through the details will only leave you finding half-baked animatronics that look shabbier in the light. Don't get me wrong, that initial theme park ride is fantastic, which is why this game is still an 8/10. But don't imagine you're going to find anything interesting that isn't explicitly in a main story quest. Compared to Elden Ring, which clearly took inspiration from Breath of the Wild, there were so many moments of real, genuine surprise. There were so many secrets to find that were truly secret. The fact that Placidusax and others are missable makes every moment of gameplay feel like it matters. Meanwhile, exploring the depths in Tears of the Kingdom feels like you're going to find another mine with another chest with a copy of the exact same green tunic but in a slightly different shade that Link wears in every single game. Yikes.

    Ultimately, it's a dopamine-filled journey that is an absolute blast in the moment. But this game truly lacks any real substance for it to be memorable in the same way Breath of the Wild was. I'm glad i played it, but I can't imagine going back to it and enjoying it again.    … Expand
  93. Mene0
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    This game is fantastic. The scope of it is absurd: so many times I couldn't believe just how big it was and how I could see so far into the distance and know I could go there without a single loadtime. Then there is the fact that there is a whole area of the same size underground and a much smaller but still great area in the sky and is becomes almost unbelievable that this is running onThis game is fantastic. The scope of it is absurd: so many times I couldn't believe just how big it was and how I could see so far into the distance and know I could go there without a single loadtime. Then there is the fact that there is a whole area of the same size underground and a much smaller but still great area in the sky and is becomes almost unbelievable that this is running on the Switch.
    Still, that is not without its problems, as the game is 30 fps with constant framedrops, which is a shame, as it really detracts from the experience.
    Nevertheless, this is a world worth exploring. There are NPCs and field bosses and interesting quests at every turn. You 100% get sidetracked all the time because there is just so much to do.
    The physics are impressive. So many shrines rely on you solving puzzles and they can all be "cheated" by exploiting the game's systems, it is wild and sparks creativity.
    The building mechanic is quite impressive as well, but I have to say a lot of the time it is difficult to make it work. A lot of the contraptions are kinda wonky and it takes a long time to build something more stable, especially without autobuild just doing it for you out of the schematics.
    The companion mechanic is kinda bad, it seems half-baked. Activating their abilities should be tied to a menu, instead of you having to turn the camera to find and run all the way to them whilemashing A, and they should help out in combat more. I don't know if it's a better mechanic than the abilities in BotW.
    The story is a bit mixed. It's good, but very repeated from BotW and due to the non-linear aspect of the game, you kinda have the same experience(story-wise) whenever you do a regional main quest, the characters don't react to the things you already know, which is especially jarring after you learn about what happened to Zelda.
    However...the ending is superb. From the moment the Ganondorf fight starts to the end, it is just out of this world. Both great in scope but also a tearjerker. I have not felt this good after a game ending in a long while.
    All in all, a fantastic game, worth of all the praise and will be remembered as one of the great titles of the Switch.    … Expand
  94. Elive7
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    Muy buen juego, lo pude terminar hace 1 día y solo puedo decir que es un juego donde se nota el amor por su desarrollo. Una experiencia que ningún jugador debe perder
  95. LinKenway
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    If you love BOTW you will love this game. If you haven't loved it, you won't love TOTK. I think it's a great game with wonderful game design choices and many things to do. There are caves, the sky islands, the depth, bosses in the open world, good side quests... Especially the enemy variety was increased. You can now be more creative than in BOTW. Outfits are easier to get and you canIf you love BOTW you will love this game. If you haven't loved it, you won't love TOTK. I think it's a great game with wonderful game design choices and many things to do. There are caves, the sky islands, the depth, bosses in the open world, good side quests... Especially the enemy variety was increased. You can now be more creative than in BOTW. Outfits are easier to get and you can change their Colours. Fuse and Ultrahand are easy to use and provide many options. No playthrough is the same.
    The story might be the best Zelda Story of all time. I didn't expect Nintendo to tell such an emotional story in one of their games. Especially the cutscenes with Ganondorf are spectacular.    … Expand
  96. JoaquinCam
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Its the open world from GOTY Breath of the Wild, plus 2 extra maps, new story, thrilling cinematics, incredible and original new features on gameplay, amazing voice acting. Loved it.
  97. JasoN_eating
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    It's an absolute masterpiece, not quite as stunning as BoTW brought me, but a considerable step up in terms of fun personally.
  98. KizYuka
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    私はこのゲームが出るまでにやってきたゲームで、1番面白いと感じていたものはゼルダの伝説ブレスオブザワイルドでしたが、ティアーズオブザキングダムは、その上を行きました。
  99. Prohacker228
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
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  100. yooples54
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    A true masterpiece. This game honestly is perfection. From the open world to explore, to the dungeons to conquer and the enemies to slay, I have enjoyed every aspect of this game and could simply not recommend it more. This game is a absolute must have for switch users and Zelda fans. I could genuinely sit down and play this game for hours.
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Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
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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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