The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  • Summary: An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own pathAn epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 150
  3. Negative: 0 out of 150
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    100
    I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
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  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    May 15, 2023
    100
    Thanks to the addition of the Ultrahand ability, Tears of the Kingdom becomes a kind of all-round friend to every kind of gamer. Those who want to can create, puzzle, cook, unwind and enjoy the scenery. But just as well experience adventures, fight and encounter pretty tough challenges that will take even the most seasoned gamer quite a while. It is highly exceptional for a single game to personify the desiderata of all these personas.
  3. Nintendo Life
    May 11, 2023
    100
    It’s impossible to talk about everything that makes The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so incredible, and making many of those discoveries yourselves is part of the magic. It’s also impossible to overstate just how much there is to do in Hyrule this time around. Much like its predecessor, this is your playground for the next however many years to come, with a little sprinkling of that older Zelda fairy dust mixed into Breath of the Wild’s formula. It’s a glorious, triumphant sequel to one of the best video games of all time; absolute unfiltered bliss to lose yourself in for hundreds of hours. We can’t wait to see what the world will do with the game.
  4. Shindig
    Jun 12, 2023
    100
    Despite its numerous towering accomplishments, chief amongst them an atmospheric, multilayered open world with staggering environment variety and expertly calculated level design that encourages its many thrills, Tears of the Kingdom’s real strength lies not in what it achieves but in what it reveals itself to be: a reflection of the player’s intuition and creative spirit. As a result, the experience shines not on its lonesome but with the player in tow, their shared Legend destined to be remembered as one of gaming’s very best.
  5. Game Informer
    May 11, 2023
    98
    Video game sequels are often iterative on what came before them. It looks a little better, plays a little smoother, retains important mechanics while introducing new ones, and continues the story. Tears of the Kingdom checks most of these boxes, but getting rid of the Runes from the first game and giving players new ones to use in exploring a familiar but undeniably new world is ingenious. Nearly every encounter, whether puzzle, traversal, or combat, must be reconsidered. It makes you think in new ways. I didn’t get the same goosebumps exploring Hyrule as I did in the past, but I did experience new emotions both on a granular level from solving individual puzzles and on a larger scale by going back to one of my favorite video game locations. They say you can never go home again, but I adored returning to Hyrule with all new tools.
  6. SECTOR.sk
    May 11, 2023
    95
    The game has all the necessary qualities to be a great, massive, intelligent, and creative gaming experience that surpasses Breath of the Wild. However, it lacks a "wow factor" and feels like an improved version of its predecessor rather than a completely new experience. Despite its higher quality, the game relies too much on its predecessor, and the main world map is essentially the same.
  7. Gfinity
    May 11, 2023
    60
    If you’ve yet to step foot into the open world of Hyrule, Tears of the Kingdom is the best way to experience it, with just enough new ground to keep things interesting. But if you didn’t gel with the 2017 release, the story alone might not be worth the second attempt.

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  1. Positive: 3,525 out of 4252
  2. Mixed: 376 out of 4252
  3. Negative: 351 out of 4252
  1. stexm
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Legend of Zelda: The Tears of the Kingdom are undoubtedly impeccable, and its gaming experience is unparalleled. In the 200 hour gameLegend of Zelda: The Tears of the Kingdom are undoubtedly impeccable, and its gaming experience is unparalleled. In the 200 hour game duration, it brings me surprises, moves, and incredible. Many people think it's not qualified, but I want to say it's enough. Even though its graphics and frame rate are not satisfactory, Nintendo compensates with its almost perfect gameplay and creativity,The more games you play, the more you believe they are perfect. This legendary series has always been focused on fun, and that's the most important aspect of the game. It fully interprets the game 'Continuation of Legends with Legends' (citing IGN), which has many solutions in every aspect. This experience is incredible, and I believe it is fully worthy of the previous year's game and also worthy of legends.… Expand
  2. Leviack
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The perfect game, loads of mechanics and incredible creativity Definitely the game of the year
  4. Asohang
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Tears of the Kingdom is truly what the Legend of Zelda was meant to be, an epic adventure game that lets you go anywhere, do anything, theTears of the Kingdom is truly what the Legend of Zelda was meant to be, an epic adventure game that lets you go anywhere, do anything, the only limit being your imagination. Dungeons closer to the classic 3D games make a return, adding the old feel of games like Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess combined with the open feel of games like Skyrim and Minecraft. Coming from a massive Zelda fan, it might seem like I’m just a big fan who wants you to buy the game, but it’s true: Tears of the Kingdom is the best game I’ve played in a very long time. Well done Nintendo, I’ve found my game of the year 2023.… Expand
  5. Robin26
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Prob de best game I have ever played its even beter than the first and I didnt even know that was possible
  6. Dromee
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Simple y sencillamente el mejor juego para la Switch jamás creado, superior en todo a BOTW
  7. Dzac98
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    The advantages have already been explained by anyone, and I understand the various 10s. However, I can't give a 10 especially because of itsThe advantages have already been explained by anyone, and I understand the various 10s. However, I can't give a 10 especially because of its extreme length. The variety of situations and gameplay it offers is enormous and easily justifies over 100 hours of play. But to thoroughly explore every corner of the map, it requires many many more. I've played over 100 hours, but I've only covered 3/5 of the map, and the incentives to keep playing are there, but certainly not to go on for another 60-70 hours. I would have preferred it to be more concise… Expand
  8. RichSpider
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    Same game. A few new mechanics which are so incredibly "meh". Can't stand this washed-out "art style". Nintendo, give your devs some actualSame game. A few new mechanics which are so incredibly "meh". Can't stand this washed-out "art style". Nintendo, give your devs some actual hardware, and maybe everything won't need to be stale and cell-shaded.

    Can't believe they didn't just make this thing a DLC.    … Expand

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