The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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  1. GreenMenace
    May 14, 2023
    7
    This is BOTW 2. As a long-term hardcore fan, I think there’s a lot more to be critical of than what I’ve seen from critics. Despite improvements to BOTW’s core formula, this game is not a masterpiece. It’s simply a sequel to a great game. Primarily because the puzzles did not deliver in this entry.

    Pros Story/Characters Improved Interface Greater Variety Cons Puzzling /    This is BOTW 2. As a long-term hardcore fan, I think there’s a lot more to be critical of than what I’ve seen from critics. Despite improvements to BOTW’s core formula, this game is not a masterpiece. It’s simply a sequel to a great game. Primarily because the puzzles did not deliver in this entry.

    Pros

    Story/Characters
    Improved Interface
    Greater Variety

    Cons

    Puzzling / Dungeons
    Music
    More Linear
    Safe

    TOTK improved upon monster variety. It’s much easier to switch items, the quests are passable, and the characters feel more likeable. Most importantly, the story in TOTK can go toe to toe with any other Zelda. The map feels significantly different from before, so I can confidently say it doesn’t feel “rehashed”.

    That said, this is BOTW. Even the tutorial is scarily close to BOTW. I’ve never been big on the futuristic theme. I can see why Nintendo’s given BOTW so much love considering its sales, but I think part of BOTW’s success was it’s fresh breath into the franchise, not the structure of the game. In other words, I don’t want 100+ hour long Zelda games. Especially considering how many of those hours are spent walking from place to place.

    Fusing is a large portion of the game. It’s helpful because it gives every item in your inventory a purpose. It’s somewhat annoying because most of the time, ALL of your items become ugly.

    I’m worried that Zelda is starting to lose its identity. The puzzles were heavily, heavily reliant on Ultrahand. It needed more materials to work with to allow a more diverse experience. Puzzles in TOTK revolve around machines. It didn’t feel like Zelda, and worse, it wasn’t satisfying to complete a puzzle—it was sweet relief I could stop using Ultrahand. Puzzling in TOTK feels much more linear than BOTW. Yes, linear. Machines are meant to be built one way to work. And that made shrines feel like an absolute drag.

    Of all the changes in the game, I feel like the music changed the least. I’m used to having beautiful Zelda music each game, but BOTW and TOTK have not delivered. The music was empty in BOTW, but the Sky Islands theme is nothing short of AWFUL. A good chunk of the score I can look you in the eye and say anybody, and I mean anybody, could write it.

    I don’t play Zelda to build modern technology. I play Zelda to play epic one on ones with exciting music, progress through a story, and complete dungeons. That’s what OOT was designed for in the first place. Link’s a knight, not an engineer. I like fast paced, satisfying puzzling that tests Link’s reflexes and skill. Not running around the map. Not taking thirty minutes as you fiddle around with Ultrahand to progress through three phases of a single shrine.

    It’s like TOTK was forced with the worst of two worlds. It avoided the influence of old school Zelda, and it couldn’t provide too much variety to work with since the open world game is already hard to design.

    All in all, I didn’t mind the “go here” “go there” attitude that TOTK developed to extend simple tasks like unlocking the Sky Towers. I’m satisfied with the BOTW formula, but it should place a much larger emphasis on puzzles. Not big lengthy physics puzzles, a simple chain of commands to get Link from A to D in five minutes. Time will tell whether vehicles in Zelda will be popular, but for me on a personal level, they’re a bust.    … Expand
  2. MrDuckHunt
    May 14, 2023
    5
    I'm a little surprised of all these 10 scores around.

    When you buy a Zelda, if isn't a remake of an old one, you await for something new, in terms of world, story and something unexpected that surprise you.

    This isn't, this is Zelda Breath of the Wild 2.

    I'll surely play it till the end and with all side quest and so on, but i'm not really have the impression of have bought a new game.
  3. jacobhaskins222
    May 15, 2023
    5
    I'm a fan of Zelda. I can get behind BOTW, but not TOTK. And yes, I've experienced every aspect of both games (shrines, plot, exploring the world, quests, sky, depths). After 30 hours in this game, I know I'm in for a building slog.

    The framerate isn't gamebreaking. It's mostly noticeable for me with the camera because I can't turn lol. But that isn't what holds TOTK back. What holds    I'm a fan of Zelda. I can get behind BOTW, but not TOTK. And yes, I've experienced every aspect of both games (shrines, plot, exploring the world, quests, sky, depths). After 30 hours in this game, I know I'm in for a building slog.

    The framerate isn't gamebreaking. It's mostly noticeable for me with the camera because I can't turn lol. But that isn't what holds TOTK back.

    What holds TOTK back is Ultrahand. Ultrahand = SS motion controls. And I like Fi more than most of this cast. SS is a low bar that TOTK should be able to beat, but doesn't. Ultrahand takes far too long because it introduces a linear way to puzzle in a BOTW format. You have to gingerly aim where you place objects or risk having to start over. Maybe I'd like Ultrahand more if there were other items I could use to impact puzzles. But Ultrahand's gravest offense is that it promises a fun time because it allows for "player creativity", and then eats the player's time by requiring them to build exactly as the game designed. And despite a brilliant start, the plot felt lazy (the story did do better than BOTW though. At least Nintendo tried).

    The world is emptier. It is straight up harder to collect materials AND materials are worth less (prices are the same btw). Luminous ore, for example, used to be worth 70 rupees but now grants only 20. Your best bet for money is probably cooking, but to do that you have to travel quite a ways across open space to gather sparse materials.

    This game won't age well. It can't for the reasons I've mentioned. Once the rabid excitement of the game wears off, I don't think this game will be seen favorably. Sure, I might spend more time with it than BOTW, but that's because this game doesn't respect my time. A long game with Ultrahand puzzles building the same machines got old fast for me, and I wager it'll be the same for a large portion of the player base.

    That said, this game is salvageable--if it takes a leaf out of SS's book and streamlines Ultrahand, combines the content with DLC I'm sure is coming to address some of the emptiness, then maybe TOTK has life. That leaves a bad taste in my mouth though, since TOTK took 4 years to develop and it took players only a few days to notice that Ultrahand is supposed to take 20+ hours of a serious player's playthrough, but is NOT fun with trial and error.    … Expand
  4. ss93
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Tears of the Kingdom is very disappointing. My worst fear came true with this game. Nintendo played it too safe with Tears of the Kingdom and it feels almost exactly alike Breath of the Wild. This game is one of the least innovative Zelda games ever. Instead of a new Hyrule we're in almost the same exact one as Botw. Combat is the exact same with no new moves for Link to use in battle, theTears of the Kingdom is very disappointing. My worst fear came true with this game. Nintendo played it too safe with Tears of the Kingdom and it feels almost exactly alike Breath of the Wild. This game is one of the least innovative Zelda games ever. Instead of a new Hyrule we're in almost the same exact one as Botw. Combat is the exact same with no new moves for Link to use in battle, the food system is the same as BOTW, the shrines are the same where you get 4 orbs or as they're called here blessing of light and trade for stamina or heart upgrade. The bosses are better in this game though than BOTW. The new powers like the ultra hand and having to make raft devices suck cause the rafts go crashing sideways into a wall even when I set it up correctly and you're forced to do this at many point. Every Zelda prior to this introduced new mechanics like Majora's mask introduced the masks and the forms Link could transform into, wind waker introduced sailing and rolling during combat, skyward sword had motion controls and flying through the sky, ocarina introduced 3D zelda and horseback riding on Epona. In Tears of the Kingdom? Nothing. There is really no new gameplay mechanics, not much of a new world and the game is severely lacking innovation.… Expand
  5. irekk
    May 18, 2023
    7
    I played BotW years ago. I completed the story multiple times. I hit 100% completion once. I spent roughly 200 hours playing the first open world version of Zelda games.
    I got mixed feelings about TotK though. Is pretty much the same game, but I'm not the same person. It's simply waste of time to find 100+ shrines, hundreds of Koroks all over again. It's the same game, but yet I got    I played BotW years ago. I completed the story multiple times. I hit 100% completion once. I spent roughly 200 hours playing the first open world version of Zelda games.
    I got mixed feelings about TotK though. Is pretty much the same game, but I'm not the same person. It's simply waste of time to find 100+ shrines, hundreds of Koroks all over again. It's the same game, but yet I got impression that is the same game but with so many cool features, it makes visuals worse. Playing in hand held after all these years just make you tired and irritated.
    I love the mechanics but I'm too old to play this game again. I spent around 10 hours so far and I know already I won't make 100%, im more likely not complete the storyline. All this sandbox idea does not impress me.    … Expand
  6. Donttalk2
    May 16, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More LEGO than legend. I´ve played the game for about 15 hours, I don`t think I can carry on. This game has a great pre title - sequence, a beautiful soundtrack (the music is rather jazzy, this time), lovely designs, some kind of story, memorable NPCs and some really nice ideas.
    But it is really boring. And I really hate "Ultrahand". Life is to short to master the unfair made up - physics of an unfair made up- videogame-world where nothing really matters. In my opinion the first ZELDA without a hook. Including "Phantom Hourglass" (yes, and I know, there are a lot of hooks and you have to glue them to the back side of leafs to juggle some stones under an alien - volcano or the like). Enthusiasts say that you can create strange and obscene things within the game. You can scribble and write strange and obscene things in each book, if you like. That doesn`t mean you`re creative. And that doesn`t mean it`s a good book.    … Expand
  7. pawnmessiah
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Tears of the Kingdom is a wholesome, mostly enjoyable adventure game. But six years of development should've resulted in more innovation and refinement. TOTK feels like a sidegrade or reshuffle of its predecessor (BOTW), not a true sequel.

    TOTK carries most of BOTW's strengths but also some of its flaws. Korrok seeds instead of unique rewards, simplistic combat and story, usage of menus    Tears of the Kingdom is a wholesome, mostly enjoyable adventure game. But six years of development should've resulted in more innovation and refinement. TOTK feels like a sidegrade or reshuffle of its predecessor (BOTW), not a true sequel.

    TOTK carries most of BOTW's strengths but also some of its flaws. Korrok seeds instead of unique rewards, simplistic combat and story, usage of menus interrupting the gameplay flow, breakable equipment that lacks progression, these issues still persist.

    As for new features, the sky islands are an afterthought aside from the tutorial area, fusing does not fix breakable weapons, and the Ultrahand feature absolutely wrecks the framerate. Manipulating the game through crafting contraptions is the best new addition, but it feels more like a cool novelty than something well slotted into the core gameplay.

    Disappointingly, these games continue to be held back by their hardware - playing TOTK would undoubtedly be a better experience on any of the outdated Switch's competitor machines, just like with the previous game.

    Despite these issues, Tears of the Kindgom is a good game that I would recommend to those who seek a mellow but magical adventure. (If you're someone who seeks a gritty or fast-paced experience, look elsewhere.)

    If you observe Tears of the Kingdom in total isolation, it's a good game. As someone who played BOTW and waited six years for a sequel, I cannot help but feel short-changed, as if Nintendo started resting on their laurels after BotW's universal acclaim.    … Expand
  8. smahlt
    May 14, 2023
    5
    BotW version 1.1 It gets 1 point less due to it being the same game released again, and another point off for killing the Zelda series. Zelda is no longer its own entity: it is a generic open world gathery-crafty with a Legend of Zelda skin slapped on.
  9. Mike_Rotch
    May 14, 2023
    5
    Just like with Breath of the Wild they lacked the true essence of a Zelda game. Completed the story in 2 days and the rest is just a scavenger hunt. There was always collecting in the games but it wasn’t 90% of the game. Found it very boring as I did with BOTW. Hopefully they will revamp the next one.
  10. Juan19892020
    May 13, 2023
    5
    Overhyped game. This is BOTW 1.5, graphics technically the same. Controls suck. The new glueing/weapon fuse thing is a waste of time not fun after the first 10min. Weapons break after 5 hits WTF. I would say this is a wait for a deep deep sale but we know Nintendo will never drop the prices on their overrated franchises.
  11. DullahansXMark
    May 13, 2023
    7
    No one's here to read a college thesis, so I'll knock this one out, good/bad/ugly style (ugly being things that I wasn't a fan of but that don't affect the overall score).

    The Good: -if you liked BOTW, you'll be happy to know all of its mechanics have essentially returned. -the new runes are mostly pretty good and shake up exploration in inventive ways. -the remixed overworld isn't    No one's here to read a college thesis, so I'll knock this one out, good/bad/ugly style (ugly being things that I wasn't a fan of but that don't affect the overall score).

    The Good:
    -if you liked BOTW, you'll be happy to know all of its mechanics have essentially returned.
    -the new runes are mostly pretty good and shake up exploration in inventive ways.
    -the remixed overworld isn't perfect, but I am willing to admit they did more than I expected them to.
    -the new areas are pretty cool. Spelunking is really fun.
    -the dungeons, as the game calls them, are generally a big improvement on the Divine Beasts.

    The Bad:
    -if there were aspects of BOTW you didn't like, you'll be disappointed to know that every single core mechanic has returned.
    -using Ultrahand for building (it has other uses, which are fine) sucks. Stray from what the game *wants* you to make and it will rarely ever work. Just make bridges. They're funny and they actually work.
    -while it doesn't come into play often, there are parts of the world where it's very clear the game wasn't built with your toolset in mind. (hint: because it was built for BOTW's toolset)
    -the story is almost laughably bad. Same minimalistic approach as BOTW but with a far worse script. Ganondorf deserved better.

    The Ugly:
    -no matter what the game calls them, these still aren't dungeons as Zelda fans know them. The Divine Beasts weren't terrible, but they left me feeling hungry for something better. Dungeons in this game are basically the Divine Beasts without the control mechanism. They are generally better, though.
    -they took whistle-sprinting out. While it was a glitch and did need to be removed, it was really handy for getting around quickly. Having nothing replace it is really unfortunate.

    Overall a fun game, but six years and $70 is a big ask for what we ultimately ended up getting, which largely does play like an DLC rather than a proper sequel. Not in terms of scope (the game definitely has scope), but in terms of what the game actually is.    … Expand
  12. mario1892
    May 13, 2023
    6
    Good game, not a masterpiece as everoyone is saying, worth sequel of breath of the wild the best switch game
  13. dragonborn3551
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Tears of the Kingdom is very innovative and is a vast improvement from Breath of the Wild. However, the game still has some flaws. The writing is very lackluster and retcons many of the other games and while that is not necessarily a bad thing; the lore in this game just feels inferior to what the previous games had built. I specifically find Ganondorf to be much less compelling as aTears of the Kingdom is very innovative and is a vast improvement from Breath of the Wild. However, the game still has some flaws. The writing is very lackluster and retcons many of the other games and while that is not necessarily a bad thing; the lore in this game just feels inferior to what the previous games had built. I specifically find Ganondorf to be much less compelling as a character compared to his old interpretation that was fleshed out in Wind Waker. You can always count on Nintendo games to be outstanding mechanically, but in terms of writing and artistic direction, I feel like they have developed into something less interesting than how they were on the N64 and Gamecube.… Expand
  14. Rebtain
    May 21, 2023
    5
    Más de lo mismo respecto a su precuela, y su sistema de construcción no es algo que no se haya visto antes en otros mundos abiertos
    El asunto de que puedas hacer mil virguerías con los poderes de la ultra mano caen en saco roto cuando muchas de las cosas se pueden lograr con los mecanismos más simples y anodinos, o simplemente caminando, peleando y usando la paravela, siendo útiles solo    Más de lo mismo respecto a su precuela, y su sistema de construcción no es algo que no se haya visto antes en otros mundos abiertos
    El asunto de que puedas hacer mil virguerías con los poderes de la ultra mano caen en saco roto cuando muchas de las cosas se pueden lograr con los mecanismos más simples y anodinos, o simplemente caminando, peleando y usando la paravela, siendo útiles solo en los santuarios donde te fuerzan a ser creativo, los cuales son muy pocos.
    Ya si hablamos desde el punto de vista narratológico, BotW era más sólido y menos discordante, aquí el argumento se siente demasiado vacío.    … Expand
  15. 0nlyOneHere
    May 14, 2023
    6
    It's more of the same. There's some really great new features but at the same time it feels far too similar to breath. The story also gets old quick, after you've experienced one of the 4 objectives you've seen them all because they just keep recycling the same plot for each area.
  16. Glayd
    May 15, 2023
    7
    Good enough. Far away frombeing a master piece.
    I am 10 hours in that game. Enough time for an assessment of what I played. Will change when I progess.
    In general adventure games are rare these days. I understand why BotW gained such a big fan base. I am a big Zelda fan since more than 20 years. Even played all the handheld titles. So Nintendo had even less power and created nice    Good enough. Far away frombeing a master piece.
    I am 10 hours in that game. Enough time for an assessment of what I played. Will change when I progess.
    In general adventure games are rare these days. I understand why BotW gained such a big fan base. I am a big Zelda fan since more than 20 years. Even played all the handheld titles. So Nintendo had even less power and created nice adventures with that.
    TotK is a loveletter to all those hype fans from BotW. It totally misses you if you're not part of that fan base. Controls are a mess. Immersion gets destroyed by the ubiquitous use of this editor functions like ultra-hand and synthesis. Fiddly and with ugly UI elements. Then those elements like combining an individual arrow with each shot with an item you have come on top. That is useability hell.
    Well the graphics are good for people who are only used to playing on switch. I would say it is as beautiful as Pokemon Arceus. Anyone being used playing on current-gen consoles or PC might miss a lot that we are used these days.
    And I won't even start with reusing the world, textures, assets,... Fair enough doing that. But despite the new functions it feels too plain to me.

    Good things are... There still is enough good adventure inside. A lot of work went into breathing new live into the world. In my opinion this could easily be way better in 6 years. But hell... I played and loved Halo infinite and that game is far away from being perfect. Not mentioning the time it took for production.
    For me the right way of playing Zelda TotK is lowering my expecations a lot, not trying to get annoyed by the bad controls and trying to only look on the positive sides like a very big altered world I already know but can re-discover. The triangle-world-formula still works and it is fun letting my daughter play and see what happens when she tries to find solutions for the challenges the world throws at her.    … Expand
  17. affus
    May 14, 2023
    2
    I'd like to discuss some important points about Tears of the Kingdom that I think the reviews were lacking to clearly explain, and it is necessary to clarify the flaws in advanced to set up players expectations.

    Float islands: while the trailers and the marketing massively showed the air lands, it is just the tutorial of the game and you are gonna finish it in 2 hours. There are some    I'd like to discuss some important points about Tears of the Kingdom that I think the reviews were lacking to clearly explain, and it is necessary to clarify the flaws in advanced to set up players expectations.

    Float islands: while the trailers and the marketing massively showed the air lands, it is just the tutorial of the game and you are gonna finish it in 2 hours. There are some small floating island through the game, but they are not so big or interesting.

    Map: the map of the game where you are gonna play 80 to 90% of the game is exactly the same. You are gonna spending uncountable hours looking for new korok seeds and new shrines at random places. I do feel a little disappointed here, cause I was expecting more of the floating islands or some significantly change in the original map. But not, you are gonna play the same game twice, but with a new story. There are a new place that I will not mention here (to let people discover while playing), but it unfortunately is not so interesting.

    Story: the story is brand new and captivating. Every location shows the passage of time and people remember you when you approach. You will most of the time, follow the story buy a way like the memories in Breath of the Wild, finding places and seeing a scene.

    New powers: here is where I think Nintendo spent most of the time developing the game. The new powers, in special the Ultra Hand, let players use the game as an amazing sandbox. You can craft unimaginable things and solve problems in creative ways.

    Overall, I think this game would be great if Breath of the Wild didn't exist, but it does. Tears of the Kingdom felt to me like a copycat trying to monetize through the success of its predecessor. This game is worthy playing if you give some years between Breath and it, ir order to forget most of the map. I can not imagine other franchise to imitate so hard its predecessor, using the same map, and critically being so acclaimed by media. Sometime I think reviewers are afraid of Nintendo stopping sending game to them if they give bad reviews.    … Expand
  18. AlgorosX
    May 14, 2023
    0
    expanded Breath of the Wild for 70 euros. A few islands in the sky, a boring underground, the same collectible items and a few caves. That's it!
    Very weak performance for 6 years of development.
    The worst thing I find is that the buildings you build just disappear after 20 meters. That's super weak, every 08/15 Survivial game gets it better and Zelda doesn't even have a multiplayer. So    expanded Breath of the Wild for 70 euros. A few islands in the sky, a boring underground, the same collectible items and a few caves. That's it!
    Very weak performance for 6 years of development.

    The worst thing I find is that the buildings you build just disappear after 20 meters. That's super weak, every 08/15 Survivial game gets it better and Zelda doesn't even have a multiplayer. So where is the problem Nintendo? 70 !!!!!! EURO!!!    … Expand
  19. jmigsan
    May 14, 2023
    1
    While Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has received praise from many, I found it to be a disappointing experience. The game's pacing felt off, with some sections dragging on and others feeling rushed. The world, although vast and visually stunning, lacked the depth and immersion I was hoping for. The story and combat, which were supposed to be improved from Breath of the Wild, still left muchWhile Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has received praise from many, I found it to be a disappointing experience. The game's pacing felt off, with some sections dragging on and others feeling rushed. The world, although vast and visually stunning, lacked the depth and immersion I was hoping for. The story and combat, which were supposed to be improved from Breath of the Wild, still left much to be desired. Overall, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom failed to live up to the hype and left me feeling underwhelmed… Expand
  20. KateJN
    May 13, 2023
    4
    It's crazy what Nintendo can get away with even in 2023. Zelda: ToTK has no accessibility options whatsoever. In fact, it doesn't even have the basic / standard options that you see in every game whether it's an indie game or an AAA game. Furthermore, the game uses the exact same world from the previous Zelda (BoTW) and the same combat, which makes the whole experience feels very similarIt's crazy what Nintendo can get away with even in 2023. Zelda: ToTK has no accessibility options whatsoever. In fact, it doesn't even have the basic / standard options that you see in every game whether it's an indie game or an AAA game. Furthermore, the game uses the exact same world from the previous Zelda (BoTW) and the same combat, which makes the whole experience feels very similar without any significant changes. ToTK is nothing but an expansion to BoTW with few Quality of Life changes. I must also note that the game has absolutely poor performance and outdated graphics. It will dip below 20 frames (FPS) a lot. As well as a big portion of ToTK just feels dull, especially the early hours.

    it boggles my mind this game is getting glowing 10/10s despite all of its flaws. Very dishonest review process we're seeing nowadays from critics. Any other game would have been slammed for these flaws, but because it's Zelda and a Nintendo game, we see excuses like "it's an old hardware" even though the hardware has nothing to do with the options. And it's Nintendo's mistake not releasing a more powerful console in 2023. They should be criticized for this, not let them get away with it constantly. Somehow their games are just held to different forgiving standards and excuses that we don't see applied to other games AT ALL.

    Bottom line: if you didn't enjoy Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you will certainly not enjoy Tears of the Kingdom as it is very similar and uses many of BoTW's assets. Game doesn't deserve its 70$ price tag whatsoever.    … Expand
  21. Dunkenbeans
    May 14, 2023
    1
    It's botw with some slight extras

    Nintendo continues to be a detriment to there own games with there stubbornness and fascination with sticking with there overpriced, underpowered hardware, totk suffers from being a PS3 gen game in a current gen world. 720p and 20fps is unacceptable for a $70 2023 tittle. The game is a rehash of botw and took 6 years to release, if this game was produced    It's botw with some slight extras

    Nintendo continues to be a detriment to there own games with there stubbornness and fascination with sticking with there overpriced, underpowered hardware, totk suffers from being a PS3 gen game in a current gen world.

    720p and 20fps is unacceptable for a $70 2023 tittle. The game is a rehash of botw and took 6 years to release, if this game was produced by any other company you'd see droves of 1* reviews.

    It's fine as a game, it's just not good.    … Expand
  22. TheRatsnake
    May 14, 2023
    3
    Garbage. Over 90% of the game is recycled from BotW and that is not a good thing. Same boring, tedious, repetitive nonsense we got 6 years ago and they have the audacity to charge more. Save your time and money.
  23. Notda004
    May 14, 2023
    2
    Absolutely dissapointed, it seems Nintendo did the bare minimum to appease classic Zelda players. They would even give us legit dungeons THE BIGGEST ASK and they didn't deliver. Sure the world is good but that's because it's BoTW world completely reused and BoTW world was good to begin with. I understand it's a sequel but the reuse of assests is crazy. It's quite easy to see NintendoAbsolutely dissapointed, it seems Nintendo did the bare minimum to appease classic Zelda players. They would even give us legit dungeons THE BIGGEST ASK and they didn't deliver. Sure the world is good but that's because it's BoTW world completely reused and BoTW world was good to begin with. I understand it's a sequel but the reuse of assests is crazy. It's quite easy to see Nintendo focused heavily on appeasing to minecraft players and want people addicted to building stuff in game instead of actually playing zelda. 1. If you don't like building stuff literally every 5 minutes to get everywhere this game isn't for you. 2. If you hate being in menus more then actually playing this game isn't for you. 3. If you're a classic zelda fan that's itching for classic dungeons you can spend hours in trying to figure them out this game isn't for you (slightly larger unique looking divine beast is about all we got). 3. If you hated the weapon breaking in botw this is even worse because it both has weapon breaking which wasted enough time but now you have to waste even more time to "fuse" stuff to weapons just to be effective at battle. ---- the world is great, the exploring is great, just like botw but the rest of it I'd lacking and really does feel like DLC. BoTW was a great one time departure from the Zelda franchise but many of us are ready for a real Zelda game not a Zelda skinned open world game. Not saying the next Zelda can't be open world but it actually needs to have Zelda gameplay in it... dungeons, items you actually need to work for, meaningful weapon and gear upgrades (that don't break), a higher sense of fantasy. The Zelda formula is timeless and has proven itself over and over again, I'm not against change but I am against upended an entire franchise people love for something "new" and completely forgoing homage to the past.… Expand
  24. TornadoII
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Reused assets. Music is the same, sound effects are the same, the menu is the same, combat is the same, enemies are mostly the same, the map is the same, graphics are the same, and the core game is the same (Shrines for hearts, towers to unlock the map, the weather system, cooking, stamina, the horrendous breaking weapons system, etc)

    People saying the map is super fresh and new are    Reused assets. Music is the same, sound effects are the same, the menu is the same, combat is the same, enemies are mostly the same, the map is the same, graphics are the same, and the core game is the same (Shrines for hearts, towers to unlock the map, the weather system, cooking, stamina, the horrendous breaking weapons system, etc)

    People saying the map is super fresh and new are delusional.
    It is the exact same Hyrule field with some debris and new stuff here and there. The underground sector is a significant area of nothingness, with little to do, and only for grinding materials.

    The sky Islands are just rocks scattered and all look more or less the same. At least going there or diving to the ground is fun and fresh.

    Same world, exploration was replaced with new mechanics and gameplay gimmicks. I know this world, I've been here 6 years ago, and I don't feel it new at all, the sense of awe and exploration is mostly gone, is way too familiar.

    The weapon system is the worst mechanic of the botw game and persists here, the fusing mechanic doesn't really help to improve things.
    Having nice weapons is meaningless, they brake with a couple of swings, and you spend half of the time browsing the menu disrupting constantly the flow of the battle, then you fuse stuff and the cycle begins again.
    Honestly, I avoid engaging with many enemies because I found the mechanic so annoying and meaningless, which is a huge red flag for me.

    You spend half of this game browsing the menu, cooking, and grinding materials constantly, which I feel is a chore and has terrible pacing.

    720-900p with fps around 25-30 and sometimes less is terrible, Nintendo really needs to bring in some new hardware, this game is too big for this outdated console.

    The story is nice, I love the art direction, outfit design etc. Nintendo improved the dungeons too. Which is a good thing.

    By any means this game is bad, is not just straight out 10 and the best game ever created as many people say.    … Expand
  25. Tormure
    May 15, 2023
    4
    Don’t get me wrong that is a good game ! But after Zelda BOTW it feels exactly the same (same process, sales quests principles, same world).

    Of course there was some extensions but it doesn’t add as much to the game than a full new development.

    Story is sh***y as f**. Hope next Zelda will be different
  26. DGS14
    May 16, 2023
    1
    el juego mas sobrevel juego mas sobrevalorado de la historia, muy malo y simple, juego del 2017 vendido como de 2023alorado de la historia, muy malo y simple, juego del 2017 vendido como de 2023
  27. VivaSaselandia
    May 13, 2023
    5
    La prensa a mi me ha dicho que con este juego iban a regresar las mazmorras clásicas o un Ganondorf de verdad, tal fue mi decepción al ver que las grandes mazmorras son igual de malas que las bestias divinas y que Ganon es una maldita decepción como jefe y como villano.
  28. Juangbieler
    May 14, 2023
    5
    Me encanta! Creativo y unico.
    Con una muy buena historia. Muy revolucionario y creativo el sistema de creacion/combinacion de armas y escudos.
  29. Yourmomsucks445
    May 13, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dead and empty just like botw, reskinned enemies and unchanged issues. Don't trust the "critics" they're payed shills to get you to buy any game from a big company. Honestly saddens me that this is how games have become that IP alone can get you awards. Care into making a fun experience is all thrown out the window for pretty graphics. Open world games should tell a story in a non forced manor.

    That removal of dungeons for the arguably worse temples and shrines is something they didn't fix and addition of bigger floating landmass with the same map from 2017 with barely any changes is a **** joke for a non remake.

    The combat is still uninteresting and the game still as easy. Difficulty comes to "are a game journalist? no, the game is piss easy", "are you a game journalist? Yes, the game is normal difficulty"

    The new fusion mechanic is boring and barely helpful.

    The new powers are cool but again barely useful.

    The construction/engineering mechanic is interesting but needs to be fleshed out more.

    Only good things about the game is it's graphics(which looks worse than botw) and ganondorf.    … Expand
  30. KarimTheTraitor
    May 16, 2023
    0
    An uninspired Zelda with zero evolution compared to BotW.
    The construction mechanic isn't as deep as people say and all it does is complicate things that were simpler before with the Sheika tablet abilities.
    I thought the plot would be deeper and more epic, but it's just as bland.
  31. strandbak
    May 15, 2023
    4
    I've been a Zelda fan since the original and have played (almost) every title in this series. That being said, I've been playing for hours and have yet to have more than a few minutes' worth of actual fun. EVERYTHING is a chore. The map they start you on is a nightmare to traverse. Weapon durability is atrocious and the button map on the switch is the worst I've ever seen. It's like theyI've been a Zelda fan since the original and have played (almost) every title in this series. That being said, I've been playing for hours and have yet to have more than a few minutes' worth of actual fun. EVERYTHING is a chore. The map they start you on is a nightmare to traverse. Weapon durability is atrocious and the button map on the switch is the worst I've ever seen. It's like they deliberately tried to do the opposite of what makes sense.

    I have spent the last 2+ hours trying to find my way to the temple after unlocking the first 3 shrines. How is that supposed to be enjoyable? Spending hours literally looking for a proper path to a destination? Overall, it's a serious step back from the last one and definitely not worth $70. Zelda deserves so much more than whatever this is.    … Expand
  32. NotWorthIT
    May 15, 2023
    1
    Just wanted to let everyone know that this game is not very good. Open world is bland and boring, music is meh at best, characters are very childish. I regret buying it. If you really wanna try it, go ahead, but be warned, it's extremely boring and empty open world.
  33. mrgamer2023
    May 15, 2023
    3
    Very boring game, don't be fooled by those fake 10/10 reviews. Not worth it.......
  34. Dertylon
    May 16, 2023
    7
    Un gros air de déjà vu.

    C'est un jeu qui plaira sans aucun doute à la nouvelle génération, mais pas tellement aux vieux croulants comme moi, qui sont nostalgiques d'une période aujourd'hui révolue. Avec ce titre, Nintendo confirme la direction que la licence a prises avec BoTW à mon grand désarroi, mais au grand bonheur de mon neveu. Commençons par les points objectivement mauvais :    Un gros air de déjà vu.

    C'est un jeu qui plaira sans aucun doute à la nouvelle génération, mais pas tellement aux vieux croulants comme moi, qui sont nostalgiques d'une période aujourd'hui révolue. Avec ce titre, Nintendo confirme la direction que la licence a prises avec BoTW à mon grand désarroi, mais au grand bonheur de mon neveu.

    Commençons par les points objectivement mauvais :
    - le jeu est laid (textures pauvres et énormément d'alisaing) et il y a des gros problèmes de
    performances (stuttering et clipping assez présent).
    - Le jeu est trop similaire à BoTW. On a un un très gros air de déjà tellement que les jeux sont semblables. Le problème est que ToTK reprend les concepts de BoTW "tel quel" sans changer à les améliorer ou les rafraichir. je pense notamment à l'usure des armes et à utilisation des chevaux qui aurait pu gagner à être retravailler. On n'a vraiment pas l'impression que ce jeu à chercher à améliorer BoTW, ils ont juste fait un "copier-coller".

    Passons ensuite aux points plus subjectifs :

    - Les nouveaux pouvoir sont moins fun que dans BoTW, voire carrément frustrant par moment. Le pouvoir de combiner les armes par exemple est un système de crafting assez simplistic, et la fabrication des objets rend le titre très "bac-à-sable", ce qui est pas vraiment de mon gout.

    - Les puzzles ne sont pas intéressant. La plupart utilisent le système de fabrication d'objets, où on doit être très minutieux sur les angles des pièces, l'équilibre finale, etc pour que ça réussisse. Du coup, la difficulté est plus axé sur l"execution que sur la réflexion.

    - Les "donjons" sont assez similaires aux créatures divines. Aucune atmosphère, aucune tension, aucune joie d'exploration. ils se finissent assez vite, et on vous dit même dés le début ce que vous devez faire et où vous devez aller !

    - Le "loot" n'est pas super motivant. On peux parfois passer 2-3 minutes à construire un truc pour accéder à un coffre... pour au final se retrouver avec une arme que l'on a déjà en 3 exemplaire dans la sacoche....

    - Le monde est tout aussi vide que dans BoTW voir plus... D'accord, y a des nouvelles zones, mais le contenu est pas super intéressant et au final, très répétitif...

    Bref, pour faire simple, Si vous avez aimer BoTW, vous aller adorer celui-ci. Si BoTW vous a laisser un avis mitigé, celui vous frustrera encore plus !    … Expand
  35. Steff86
    May 14, 2023
    4
    This game has been mediocre so far! The open world is empty and lifeless and the side quests have been really dull. Navigated the open world is more of a chore than it is fun it's just been lackluster in every aspect
  36. KumaWilson
    May 14, 2023
    6
    Tears of the Kingdom is a really tricky situation. Does it deserve a higher rating than BotW because there's clearly just more to do? Or does it deserve a lower rating because every criticism of BotW hasn't been addressed at all? (Weapons break, rain interrupts climbing, and ridiculous/nonexistent rewards for exploring)
    Due to the increased price, I'd go for the latter, which always    Tears of the Kingdom is a really tricky situation. Does it deserve a higher rating than BotW because there's clearly just more to do? Or does it deserve a lower rating because every criticism of BotW hasn't been addressed at all? (Weapons break, rain interrupts climbing, and ridiculous/nonexistent rewards for exploring)
    Due to the increased price, I'd go for the latter, which always deserves a lower rating if it doesn't come with a noteworthy increase in quality. This is just a standalone expansion after all. A decent one, but not $70 decent.    … Expand
  37. Blompo
    May 13, 2023
    7
    This is gonna be one of those games where the user score will go down as time goes on.

    As someone who loved Breath of the Wild, I can't help but feel disappointed with Tears of the Kingdom. This really does feel like a $70 expansion to a BotW, or rather a different version of BotW, which is lame as half of the fun of the game was experiencing the world for the first time with all new    This is gonna be one of those games where the user score will go down as time goes on.

    As someone who loved Breath of the Wild, I can't help but feel disappointed with Tears of the Kingdom. This really does feel like a $70 expansion to a BotW, or rather a different version of BotW, which is lame as half of the fun of the game was experiencing the world for the first time with all new mechanics. I already feel like I've seen everything in TotK, the draw just isn't as strong. The gameplay is mostly unchanged, including all of its negatives. Cooking is still annoying, exploration can still feel pointless, durability is even more annoying, etc etc. Link does have new abilities this time around but I honestly think I prefer his old ones. TotK also has pretty bad performance issues, like way more than its predecessor. Dips, stutters, and moments of blurry picture quality are all too common.

    With all that being said, TotK is still a fun and (mechanically) polished experience, which is more than you can say for most AAA games being made these days. Just don't go in expecting something totally new and groundbreaking.    … Expand
  38. QuasarKnight
    May 16, 2023
    2
    Minha critica foi apagada *DUAS VEZES* misteriosamente sem eu sequer xingar, ofender ou denegrir a imagem dos desenvolvedores, empresa, mídia, players e fãs da franquia. Pois então minha critica será mais pesada agora, explicarei detalhadamente o porque este game é ruim e não pode ser GOTY.
    Progresso lento, puzzles irritantes e infantis que parecem uma cópia dos poderes de Silver the    Minha critica foi apagada *DUAS VEZES* misteriosamente sem eu sequer xingar, ofender ou denegrir a imagem dos desenvolvedores, empresa, mídia, players e fãs da franquia. Pois então minha critica será mais pesada agora, explicarei detalhadamente o porque este game é ruim e não pode ser GOTY.
    Progresso lento, puzzles irritantes e infantis que parecem uma cópia dos poderes de Silver the Hedgehog, problema de queda de FPS, gráficos de Xbox 360/PS3, problemas de desempenho e performance do console, problemas técnicos e alguns bugs principalmente no uso dos poderes ao unir materiais com slime, mapas vazios sem vida e falta de músicas e trilhas sonoras impactantes. Basicamente esse novo Zelda é um reprint do game anterior cujo sofreu um nítido downgrade e teve algumas adições de mecânicas, puzzles, poderes desinteressantes e não inovadores, além de tudo Isso as armas agora quebrarem bem mais rapidamente. Game extremamente chato, não inova em absolutamente nada! Agora temos uma história e narrativas por trás de Link e Zelda, mas isso não é suficiente para ser digno de GOTY ou pior seria "melhor jogo de todos os tempos" como a mídia e alguns "fãs" lunáticos dizem. Todos sabem que a mídia "passa pano" para os games da Nintendo, infelizmente eu não irei passar e não deixarei de denunciar! O jogo sequer tem dublagem para Português e Português Br pois a Nintendo sempre nos tratou como "inferiores" infelizmente não temos culpa em viver em uma grande nação que é má administrada por ser governada por políticos corruptos, que por sinal não são muito diferentes de certas pessoas... Se este game ganhar GOTY vocês já sabem.
    Em resumo o jogo é chato, monótono e totalmente desinteressante. Eu prefiro jogar games antigos de mundo aberto *com gráficos ainda piores* por mais que sejam por volta de 2011 conseguem ser mais divertidos, inovadores e te prendem bem mais.    … Expand
  39. CoA
    May 16, 2023
    5
    As a long time Zelda fan, and someone who has played almost every game in the series(minus handheld), this is towards the bottom of my Zelda list. I feel like they said "Here's Breath of the Wild, and a bunch of cheap gimmicks... now make your own fun!". No music while running everywhere. No creative weapons when you fuse. It's just a floppy arm on the end of your Spear. You don't likeAs a long time Zelda fan, and someone who has played almost every game in the series(minus handheld), this is towards the bottom of my Zelda list. I feel like they said "Here's Breath of the Wild, and a bunch of cheap gimmicks... now make your own fun!". No music while running everywhere. No creative weapons when you fuse. It's just a floppy arm on the end of your Spear. You don't like backtracking? No worries! Just teleport through a ceiling. It's so boring... and tedious. I'm interested in the story, but not nearly enough to finish this black hole of fun. I would much rather play Breath of the Wild any day. If you think they were going to fix issues like weapon breaking from Breath of the Wild, think again. This is Breath of the Wild with cheap gimmicks for abilities. I kind of feel slapped in the face by Nintendo.… Expand
  40. CalvinCrack
    May 13, 2023
    10
    It's an easy 10 so far. I'm 15-20 hours into the game and haven't even completed the second major area I've visited (hell, I probably have only completed 50-60% of the first major area). It's less overwhelming than BOTW because they give you a bit more guidance of where to go, and a lot more clear objectives once you get there. But where this game shines is the exploration. If one isIt's an easy 10 so far. I'm 15-20 hours into the game and haven't even completed the second major area I've visited (hell, I probably have only completed 50-60% of the first major area). It's less overwhelming than BOTW because they give you a bit more guidance of where to go, and a lot more clear objectives once you get there. But where this game shines is the exploration. If one is game to step into the world like a virtual reality and make the most of it, there is a nearly endless supply of moments it can offer you. As of this writing, I think it may be superior to BOTW but no need to make such large statements so early. There's also a possibility it's one of the best games of all time, but also---why make such a claim so early. For now, just enjoy the game!… Expand
  41. FMeloLeGiOn
    May 15, 2023
    7
    O jogo usa a mesma formula do primeiro, o mesmo mapa com partes adicionais, algumas mecânicas idênticas ao primeiro jogo, e algumas novas, porem na minha gameplay tive diversos problemas de desempenho ao usar algumas habilidades, encontrei bugs com construções, no switch pro esta rodando em media 18 a 30 fps instáveis, achei as texturas pioradas em relação ao primeiro talvez pelo mapa doO jogo usa a mesma formula do primeiro, o mesmo mapa com partes adicionais, algumas mecânicas idênticas ao primeiro jogo, e algumas novas, porem na minha gameplay tive diversos problemas de desempenho ao usar algumas habilidades, encontrei bugs com construções, no switch pro esta rodando em media 18 a 30 fps instáveis, achei as texturas pioradas em relação ao primeiro talvez pelo mapa do céu, inimigos pouco modificados em relação ao primeiro jogo. Para mim BOTW ainda continua sendo melhor que esse, e acredito que esse segundo jogo, poderia ser facilmente uma DLC… Expand
  42. Syxx1129
    May 15, 2023
    7
    Enjoying the building mechanic. Most likely a GOTY contender. However if any other game released with frame drops, artifact shimmer, and pop in etc., reviews wouldn’t be throwing out as many 10’s
  43. InChance
    May 16, 2023
    7
    Игра прикольная, но 70% мобов из предыдущей части как и текстур. Да механики новые и интересные, но нет такого вау эффекта как от предыдущей части.
  44. Trunyk
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Es mas un DLC que un nuevo juego por muchas razones, el mejor DLC que vi en mi vida si, pero un DLC y que este juego salga a 70 euros y que apenas veo cambios visuales con BOTW pues deja mucho que desear por esa parte.
    El apartado de jugabilidad es lo mismo pero la parte de creatividad y rienda suelta al jugador si que es una maravilla, el resto es normal
  45. Melle1000
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Zelda Totk is definitly a Great Game, but it have hard Problems with the Performance. Sometimes it feels like 10 FPS when u fight or build. I also have sometimes soundbugs.
  46. XxRenardezu
    May 14, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is a 10/10 but. the story have a huge flaw the game blatantly ignores botw , no champions mentioned , no divine beasts , no guardians , nothing , they disappeared and no one talks about it… Expand
  47. techindelible
    May 14, 2023
    7
    J’ai bien aimé le jeu, l’histoire est intrigante pour une fois, mais les graphismes sans pas a la hauteur boucoup de beug les ralentissements la chute de framerate et inexcusable
  48. ShaneCSol
    May 14, 2023
    6
    El juego dista mucho de tener una calificación de 10 y no por ser Zelda, automáticamente se lleve una buena calificación. Definitivamente no es el mejor juego de la historia. Si no te agradó BOTW, este definitivamente tampoco te gustará, si esperabas algo distinto a BOTW, te vas a decepcionar pues es más de lo mismo: ir a santuarios en un extenso mapa (con una estamina que no te permiteEl juego dista mucho de tener una calificación de 10 y no por ser Zelda, automáticamente se lleve una buena calificación. Definitivamente no es el mejor juego de la historia. Si no te agradó BOTW, este definitivamente tampoco te gustará, si esperabas algo distinto a BOTW, te vas a decepcionar pues es más de lo mismo: ir a santuarios en un extenso mapa (con una estamina que no te permite explorar de forma adecuada gran parte del juego) para aumentar tus corazones y estamina, ir a las torres para desbloquear las zonas de los mapas, buscar armas a diestra y siniestra porque tienen poca durabilidad y no importa la nueva mecánica de fusionar las armas, de igual forma se rompen sumamente rápido, lo cual te puede resultar tedioso y aburrido. La diferencia es nuevos poderes y algunas mecánicas nuevas añadidas. El mapa la mayoría de las veces se siente vacío y personalmente, no me cautiva el explorarlo, los enemigos son prácticamente casi los mismos.

    Sus gráficos si bien no son indispensables para que sea enriquecedor el juego, sí deja mucho que desear.    … Expand
  49. Ewjones212
    May 15, 2023
    5
    It's kind of just the same game as BotW, I give this game the dungeons are reasonably better but some of the boss fights are more brain dead than anything else. Why can't we expect more novelty from the games industry, that what amounts to a pallet swap for most of the powers and a return to a somewhat more classic style of dungeons being celebrated as some monumental achievement. DirectIt's kind of just the same game as BotW, I give this game the dungeons are reasonably better but some of the boss fights are more brain dead than anything else. Why can't we expect more novelty from the games industry, that what amounts to a pallet swap for most of the powers and a return to a somewhat more classic style of dungeons being celebrated as some monumental achievement. Direct sequels to Zelda games used to be such a departure for the franchise that i relished them now it seems it's just more AAA cash grabs with no payoff.… Expand
  50. Kimkatt94
    May 15, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A must buy just like BOTW but better music is awesome and cutscenes are chef’s kiss. You know get a Huge! map not only the land of Hyrule but now you get to explore the depths and skies 10/10!!!… Expand
  51. devilsculpted
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Been playing for 24 hours, and the gameplay was best, this game I believe will win the 2023 GOTY awards. The storyline, plot, and gameplay mechanics are innovative. With wide open world experience filled with so many features that will not make players feel bored. can't wait to complete this game, since I was so addicted and after waiting for year since the announcement I get the copy ofBeen playing for 24 hours, and the gameplay was best, this game I believe will win the 2023 GOTY awards. The storyline, plot, and gameplay mechanics are innovative. With wide open world experience filled with so many features that will not make players feel bored. can't wait to complete this game, since I was so addicted and after waiting for year since the announcement I get the copy of the game at first day and been enjoying so far.… Expand
  52. Divine_rose
    May 16, 2023
    5
    It's just a masterpiece, a great game, but I think that Zelda is going in a different direction now, I really miss the dungeons, but if you like TLOZ: breath of the wild. You will love this game
  53. mac1appula
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Great game worth playing if you have or haven't played Breath of the Wild

    Sanctuaries are a step up from BOTW, has some interesting new gameplay mechanics. Other than that the game is BOTW 2.0 Same map, mostly the same music, also mostly the same ennemies and the same boring secondary quests and storyline! It also runs really bad on the Switch, and when i say bad it is bad (mostly    Great game worth playing if you have or haven't played Breath of the Wild

    Sanctuaries are a step up from BOTW, has some interesting new gameplay mechanics.
    Other than that the game is BOTW 2.0
    Same map, mostly the same music, also mostly the same ennemies and the same boring secondary quests and storyline!

    It also runs really bad on the Switch, and when i say bad it is bad (mostly 20fps but sometimes dips under)
    It is also not looking that great, thanks to the cell shading art direction kinda saving the look of it.

    It is not worth a 0/10 but definitely not a 10/10.    … Expand
  54. Bonbaro
    May 13, 2023
    7
    M y score is a 7.5 . This is a Great game that is sadly deeply flawed like botw and doesnt quite live up to much of its potential.

    From a technical standpoint this game is very impressive with how everything looks and runs. The artstlye isnt my cup of Tee but its unique. This games brings back shrines and they are much like in botw. Most of them are great and fun but there is one    M y score is a 7.5 . This is a Great game that is sadly deeply flawed like botw and doesnt quite live up to much of its potential.

    From a technical standpoint this game is very impressive with how everything looks and runs. The artstlye isnt my cup of Tee but its unique.

    This games brings back shrines and they are much like in botw. Most of them are great and fun but there is one gigantic flaw with them. They all look the same. Something as simple has giving us different shrine themes in different Regions would have really helped from them eventually feeling stale.

    Sadly this games biggest flaw is enemy veriety . They added maybe 4 new enemys and 3 new minibosses. Its baffling that for a game this gigantic it has so few enemys. Becouse of this flaw , combat get stale after a while when youre only fighting the same enemys over and over again. This is a gigantic flaw and makes me take away 1 and a half points.

    The caves in this game are really well designed and funt to play but yet again they suffer from little veriety. they all have the same enemys and goals. finding satori frogs and finding shrines. It would have been so much more exciting exploring the caves if there were unexpected minibosses or enemys or the shrines themselves had unique different themes.

    Overall the Overworld of hyrule just feels too samy to botw with exeptions of caves. Age of calamity showed the potential of how they could change the map like having rebuilt ruins or a rebuilt hyrule castle but much of the game just feels like they only aded sky dabree.

    Speaking of the sky , what a disapointment. The opening Skypllateu is amazing but otherwise there is very little to do in the sky. The skyislands feel like an afterthought that they mostly used for marketing. The underground in this game is just as big as the base botw map but is very empty. Its frustrating becouse it has an extremely cool astetic and atmosphere and the Idea of that you cant see anything and constantly need seeds and checkpoints too light up the map is really cool... but most of the time thats the only thing youre doing. There is a really cool lengthy side adventure in the underground but other then that most of the underground is just walking around and sometimes finde patents or costumes.

    The dungeons in this game are a big mixed bag. On the one hand they fixed botw biggest issue with the dungeons having destinct themes this time around. on the other the dungeons design itselft just isnt as good as in the old 3 zelda games. I think the five terminal sytem really limits the potential of these dungens and that you can solve the puzzles in any order you want. The puzzles are fun but easy. Now the gameplay segment leading up to these dungeons are fantastic and really fun. They give me my zelda dngeons fix but not they just dont reach the highs of the dungeons in twighlight princess , Skyward Sword , Oot. The bosses on the other hand are fantastic and this game has some of the best and most creative bosses in the franchise. And this game has arguably the best ending and final boss in the entire series so thats a humongus step up from botw.

    The story in this game is frustrating. This game has imo the best opening and ending to any zelda game however just like in botw the story is told through memorys and it just cuts any tention the story could have had because its not really relevant to what you are doing at the present moments. The cutscenes are fantastic and add alot to the zelda lore but it would have been so much more effective if it would have been told in the present and in a linear fassion.

    The new fuse mechanic is incredible but it feels like Nintendo spent much more development time on the new mechanics then everything else. I feel like the game would have felt alot better if it came out 3 or 4 years after botw but after 6 years it feels like this game has so much wasted potential. My biggest fear was that this game just eels like dlc and sadly atleast for me , it does just feel like really big dlc most of the time.    … Expand
  55. franknbean
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Pros:
    The game makes you think about how to complete some objectives
    Ambient music
    no bugs or glitches so far
    crafting lets you turn weak gear into stronger gear

    Cons:
    Graphics
    Empty world
    basic combat
    limited voice acting
    Feels like DLC
  56. Batsu4
    May 13, 2023
    6
    Jeu très sympathique mais de gros bug le monde à évoluer mais pas Nintendo qui reste avec ses vieilles cartouches du coup beaucoup de détails ont été gommé du jeu bref sympa mais pas irréprochable comme ont pourrai laisser l'entendre
  57. ktjayhawk77
    May 15, 2023
    0
    This is just a clone of BOTW with some building mechanics. I already didn’t care for BOTW, and this is way worse. If Nintendo is going to continue to make Zelda games, please please go back to their old formula pre-BOTW, without overly big open worlds with boring objectives, actual fun dungeons, and permanent items that don’t break. In my opinion Skyward Sword is the last good Zelda game,This is just a clone of BOTW with some building mechanics. I already didn’t care for BOTW, and this is way worse. If Nintendo is going to continue to make Zelda games, please please go back to their old formula pre-BOTW, without overly big open worlds with boring objectives, actual fun dungeons, and permanent items that don’t break. In my opinion Skyward Sword is the last good Zelda game, and it just seems like there was a new fan base generated with BOTW, and this fan base never even played many of the older, classic, GOOD Zelda games. They just like big and empty open words with boring objectives. This and BOTW are all about quantity over quality. IMO Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess were not only the best Zelda games, but my favorite games overall. I hate this new direction that Nintendo is going with Zelda. If I could give this game a negative score I would, to offset all these crazy, unnecessary perfect scores. This game is FAR from perfect, or even good. This is now the most overrated video game of all time. Nintendo, please make Zelda great again if this is not their last entry. I actually give this a negative 10 out of 10. You want a good Zelda game go and play Twilight Princess, THAT is a masterpiece, not this garbage.… Expand
  58. odysseus420
    May 16, 2023
    0
    And to think I was looking forward to this... A huge failure of a game on every conceivable level. The first issue is immediately obvious: the game is hideous, in fact it looks worse than Wind Waker and yet never goes above 20fps (with frequent spikes in the single digits). Not that the "graphics" are the only issue, the art direction might be the worst I've seen in a Nintento title toAnd to think I was looking forward to this... A huge failure of a game on every conceivable level. The first issue is immediately obvious: the game is hideous, in fact it looks worse than Wind Waker and yet never goes above 20fps (with frequent spikes in the single digits). Not that the "graphics" are the only issue, the art direction might be the worst I've seen in a Nintento title to date, second only to BotW. Second is the absolutely terrible story that is a slap in the face of any self-respecting LoZ fan. I won't spoil what happens but I was gobsmacked at the contempt the writers are showing for their fans (who will probably happily take it and beg for more, as is the nature of Nintento fans). Third is the gameplay: hilarious to see the same people who (rightly) criticize Ubisoft and EA's boring "open world" make-work trash celebrate BoTW and TotK, games that are even more bland and tedious and in fact go out of their way to be as dull and repetitive as possible. And finally: if you aren't going to let me play as Zelda then don't put her in the title of your game, to do otherwise is deceptive advertising which, by the way, is illegal.… Expand
  59. OliRock92
    May 17, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1st thing 1st, I'm about 25 to 30 hours in and have only completed ONE of the "dungeons" but from the reviews I have read, they all have the same structure anyways so, here I go.

    The very begining of the game is already from the start, nothing like what we were shown in trailers. It feels very rushed. Then, you wake up in basically what it the Great Plateau except, in the Sky. I do mean it basically is the Great Plateau, even it's shape and structure is similar. They make you do 4 shrines (yes, the god-awful shrines are back) to get your powers then you go to the surface, dropping near a new village, which I thought at 1st was interesting to see an evolution here since people are gathering to rebuild Hyrule. Here, you get the paraglider and then proceed to a Skyview Tower, which is just a goofy ass Sheikah Tower (yes, Ubisoft's tower climbing to uncover the map is back as well...yaaaay     … Expand
  60. Leon_Azure
    May 17, 2023
    0
    The least Zelda-like game in the entire franchise by far, full of building mechanics that complicate basic actions that could be accomplished simply by walking or climbing in the previous game.
    Except for the underground, which is a boring and dark area, and the sky, which is quite small y wasted, Hyrule feels like a completely lazily recycled map.
    Things like Kolog seeds have returned    The least Zelda-like game in the entire franchise by far, full of building mechanics that complicate basic actions that could be accomplished simply by walking or climbing in the previous game.
    Except for the underground, which is a boring and dark area, and the sky, which is quite small y wasted, Hyrule feels like a completely lazily recycled map.

    Things like Kolog seeds have returned just as tedious as the previous game (even more) and for some reason all the Sheikah technology has magically disappeared.    … Expand
  61. MasterJed
    May 14, 2023
    5
    BOTW left the old school Zelda formula and became a massive hit but Tears of the Kingdom just rehashed and tweaked everything BOTW has and offered it as a $70 game. Totk feels like a huge dlc update nothing surprising nothing to wow on! Just a massive time sink. Let's face open world games are becoming more lifeless, dull and boring.
  62. rinneshisui
    May 14, 2023
    7
    i had a weird feeling about this sequel. While the trailers at first teased interesting twists in the story, game structure/progression & some aspects of the world, I just wondered how they were gonna refresh a game with essentially the same map, enemies & combat, without entering in redundancy & shallowness.

    And after putting the hours on this game, I can confirm that this weird    i had a weird feeling about this sequel. While the trailers at first teased interesting twists in the story, game structure/progression & some aspects of the world, I just wondered how they were gonna refresh a game with essentially the same map, enemies & combat, without entering in redundancy & shallowness.

    And after putting the hours on this game, I can confirm that this weird feeling developed to disappointment, as much as I wanted to love the game.

    For starters, if you didn't like BOTW, you probably won't like TOTK, and that's a huge let down for people who wanted something different, considering the years of development.

    Exploring the world hasn't changed that much, the feel is quite similar, & while the sky islands & the underground provide new areas for traveling, there isn't something really refreshing, & the reward for exploration feels unbalanced. You are just gonna find some shrines, some enemies (lots of recycling) or some weapon that you probably won't use, or be excited about. Nothing too transcendental.

    The story is there, but the open world shenanigans & the structure of the game progression makes it feel like it is far in the background in your gameplay experience, a problem that BOTW had.

    I had some hopes for the dungeons, & some leakers where claiming wild takes about them, but in reality, they are glorified divine beasts with little to zero difficulty. The lead ups where a bit more interesting though.

    The new abilities have their charm, but if you are not interested (like lots of people) in distracting yourself with infinite builds & fuses that don't provide any substance or meaning to your quest, you probably going to find it tedious & useless quickly. And there are TOO many options with various weapons anyway, so you won't find something really challenging that makes the difference in effectiveness.

    This is without even mentioning the graphics & performance issues that i think they are just unacceptable for any major franchise/major game development. Dips in fps & aged graphics.

    So here we are, with more questions than answers,

    Why is this game getting 10s almost everywhere, with no objective review in sight?
    Why is everyone assuming that an infinite sandbox & open world "experience" automatically gives a game a greatness status?
    What happened to the mystic & sense of transcendence that made past Zeldas so great?

    The thing is, this is a game that is perfect for streamers & people that make memes, because the potential of making jokes & crazy situations is very much there. But it seriously lacks the feel of something transcendental, of the experience of being a hero on a mission, a magical journey with high stakes & immersive places. The customization options are amazing, but they should not be the main point of the game, since i am not interested in minecraft zelda edition.

    Still, there are many moments of charm & there are many opportunities to express yourself & enjoy the ride. But in no way this is a perfect game.

    Reviewers & fans have to take a step back & really analyze this game better, because we are sending Nintendo the wrong message & there's a huge room for improvement.    … Expand
  63. Greenherb
    May 21, 2023
    5
    This and BotW are nothing like the previous 15+ Zelda titles. Not only did they ruin the Zelda series but they are not even enjoyable to play (BotW is even less enjoyable). Its like they hired an entirely new staff (and perhaps inexperienced) to make these 2 games that have never played other Zelda games. Just as ugly design and graphics as previous game. Tedious and convoluted mechanics.This and BotW are nothing like the previous 15+ Zelda titles. Not only did they ruin the Zelda series but they are not even enjoyable to play (BotW is even less enjoyable). Its like they hired an entirely new staff (and perhaps inexperienced) to make these 2 games that have never played other Zelda games. Just as ugly design and graphics as previous game. Tedious and convoluted mechanics. Voices and characters/story are very unlikeable but cant really say other Zelda games didn't have this problem. But BotW and Tears of the Kingdom are in a league of their own in terms of terrible story/characters.

    Edited: I raised the score to 5 because, even though I still wouldn't change my negative comments, some puzzle concepts are relatively fun and improved from BotW. It also simply has more to do and discover.    … Expand
  64. barril76
    May 13, 2023
    6
    Nice game. A lot of mechanics. A huge open world than the predecessor. The creation engine its terrific,but it's shameless that is 20-25fps, a lot of popping instead in the dock resolution that had 720p, the textures in some cases is low when it's charges and in some cases the world's feels like the same of BOTW. If you don't care that it's your game. If you like a decent resolution andNice game. A lot of mechanics. A huge open world than the predecessor. The creation engine its terrific,but it's shameless that is 20-25fps, a lot of popping instead in the dock resolution that had 720p, the textures in some cases is low when it's charges and in some cases the world's feels like the same of BOTW. If you don't care that it's your game. If you like a decent resolution and framerate you can wait for Nintendo Switch 2.… Expand
  65. Manuel_ko
    May 14, 2023
    6
    No le puedo dar más de un 6 a un DLC de un juego hecho en 2017. 30fps es imperdonable en 2023, los controles son un desastre y gráficamente es el mismo Zelda breath of the wild.
  66. crunkyam
    May 15, 2023
    5
    everyone has already discussed the positive attributes of this game extensively, so I'll mosly get into the negatives. still has motion controls.. ugh...the level before you get to hyrule is pretty boring and way too long. there's an insane amount of unskipable tutorials. the graphics on weather and lightning are really blurry. much harder to see than botw. I don't like the buildingeveryone has already discussed the positive attributes of this game extensively, so I'll mosly get into the negatives. still has motion controls.. ugh...the level before you get to hyrule is pretty boring and way too long. there's an insane amount of unskipable tutorials. the graphics on weather and lightning are really blurry. much harder to see than botw. I don't like the building mechanics or weapon fusion. it feels too goofy for a normal zelda game. like a rock too heavy to move, becomes light as a feather because i glued it to a sword? idk feels kind of cheesy. it's like i have to stop playing zelda to do a poorly functioning little big planet level every 10 minutes. also it works very poorly. the games physics cant keep up . things are constantly getting stuck to things they aren't supposed to. the fan boats seem to gravitate towards walls and ledges amd just get stuck there and need reset. i frequently have to kill myself to reset glitches on puzzles that aren't working. like once every 2 hours i have to do this..... that's just plain shamefully lazy game design. never once did a puzzle glitch out on breath of the wild (a substantially better game). this should have been a new windwaker game instead. would have been a better fit for this gimmicky building mechanic. huge drops in framerate anytime something happens. like just turning the camera too much makes the framerate drop. you can only sprint for 3 seconds early in the game and exploration is tedious. took far too long to unlock the glider. which absolutely never should have gotten taken away. this is probably a good game, but a very bad sequel in my opinion. if botw is like playing an expensive oil painting, then totk is like playing a looney tunes episode. it's more in your face and crazy, but lost all the artistic wonder i loved breath of the wild for. also $70 is uncalled for and undeserved for ANY Nintendo switch game. that just isn't right. its very obvious that this game was stuck in development limbo for 6 years. it's extremely dated, and messy. the more i play it, the more it feels like a chore. rather than a fun videogame i want to get home to play. the combat is ridiculously easy, and has no strategy whatsoever anymore because all the fused weapons are so overpowered. totk has completely lost the plot of what made link special. it's a pretty big "screw you" to every other zelda game and their developers. it's also a huge drag that the sheikah slate, and all it's fun abilities are gone. no explanation, its just gone. replacement with the "purah pad" which is literally a smartphone with no abilities like the sheikah slate. i just dont understand what makes this game deserve all the praise it's getting. totk just plain doesn't deserve it. middle of the road game. nobody seems to be calling it out for its horrible physics, unwieldy gameplay mashup, and having more glitches than any zelda game that has ever existed. possibly more glitches than any 1st party Nintendo game that has ever existed. polish is the thing Nintendo always prided itself on, so I don't understand why this was allowed to remain so sloppy upon release. it perplexes me. i don't have an epic amount of $ to spend on games, and I'm feeling buyers remorse... from a zelda game? those words together would have made my skin crawl one year ago, but here we are. i sincerely hope this is a one-off and doesn't influence the future of the series. sorry everyone. don't mean to ruin it for other people enjoying totk, but i just don't see it as a truly good game.… Expand
  67. braybray1590
    May 15, 2023
    6
    I’ll try to be short and sweet. Honestly if you loved botw you will probably at least like this one. But after I spent 100+ hours in botw since release this feels like a chore to play. It feels boring and uninspired. Everything disliked in the first game returned. I feel like the hyper got this game much higher reviews than it deserved. It really does just feel like a dlc. Maybe theI’ll try to be short and sweet. Honestly if you loved botw you will probably at least like this one. But after I spent 100+ hours in botw since release this feels like a chore to play. It feels boring and uninspired. Everything disliked in the first game returned. I feel like the hyper got this game much higher reviews than it deserved. It really does just feel like a dlc. Maybe the feeling will change later into the game, but as it stands right now about 10 hours in it doesn’t feel fun to play.… Expand
  68. ND3G
    May 16, 2023
    7
    Meh. BotW while being technically impressive is far from my favorite Zelda game. Tears is just more of the same. I mean it is literally the same game 90% of the time.

    The building mechanic is interesting for a while but it gets old pretty quick. The crap cooking system is back as is the ridiculously low weapon durability. I thought after 6 years they could have figured out how to    Meh. BotW while being technically impressive is far from my favorite Zelda game. Tears is just more of the same. I mean it is literally the same game 90% of the time.

    The building mechanic is interesting for a while but it gets old pretty quick.

    The crap cooking system is back as is the ridiculously low weapon durability.

    I thought after 6 years they could have figured out how to use the engine to make some kick ass dungeons but no. This is divine breasts+.    … Expand
  69. ALonelyOrphan
    May 16, 2023
    5
    I wanna love this game I really do but once again I can't find myself exploring this vast open world similarly to that of BOTW. The world is gigantic but so much is just empty space and wandering aimlissly. The main reason I can't fully enjoy this game is the absolute complete control to do anything you want... I mean this totally ruined the game for me. YOU LITERALLY CAN CHEESE ANYI wanna love this game I really do but once again I can't find myself exploring this vast open world similarly to that of BOTW. The world is gigantic but so much is just empty space and wandering aimlissly. The main reason I can't fully enjoy this game is the absolute complete control to do anything you want... I mean this totally ruined the game for me. YOU LITERALLY CAN CHEESE ANY DUNGEON ANY SHRINE and solving the "puzzles" hardly ever feel rewarding because they don't have one clear solution. The side quests are boring and the NPCs are so abundent they all just blend together and have very few memorable characters outside your teammates. To put it simply this game is to big for it's own good. They really should of just shrunk the map by like 10 times and filled it with much more interesting stuff to do. This is a prime example of quantity over quality. Comparing this to a Read Dead Redemption or Grand Theft Auto or any open world game in the last 5 years does not do it any favors.… Expand
  70. honestreviewsss
    May 15, 2023
    2
    Another boring Assassins Creed clone. These types of games were already outdated 3 years ago. Thankfully it wont win GOTY because even Zelda fans are saying, that its not THAT good. Also there have already been better games in 2023.
  71. Slimester
    May 13, 2023
    7
    My main concern prior to playing was that Tears would feel more like an expansion or DLC than a true sequel. The pre-existing overworld remained, and the visuals appeared mostly unaltered.

    These fears were (mostly) dispelled after a few hours of playtime. The game encourages you to think and improvise in a way that few others have done before, including BoTW. The world is truly vast,    My main concern prior to playing was that Tears would feel more like an expansion or DLC than a true sequel. The pre-existing overworld remained, and the visuals appeared mostly unaltered.

    These fears were (mostly) dispelled after a few hours of playtime. The game encourages you to think and improvise in a way that few others have done before, including BoTW. The world is truly vast, probably twice the size of the original and the sense of freedom is intoxicating. You won’t get more than a few minutes into a task or journey before becoming distracted with something new, and yet somehow the game never feels overwhelming.

    The Sky Islands are beautiful and awe-inspiring, The Depths are vast, despite having a repetitive procedurally-generated feel about them.
    Some of the new concept mechanics are ingenious in a way that only Nintendo could conceive, and must be experienced first-hand to fully appreciate their brilliance.

    I would point out however that the game has failed in doing what all great sequels are in fact required to do: and that is to address its predecessor’s shortcomings:-

    The clunky and banal combat system, the tedious cooking routine, overly brittle weapons, feeble voice acting and occasional FPS issues are a few examples of drawbacks which remain unrectified.

    It’s a very fun and inventive game, easily a top 5 Zelda title without question, but in my opinion has failed to show sufficient separation from an already imperfect first title to be considered an all-time great.    … Expand
  72. Nightmare_L
    May 14, 2023
    3
    A complete cash grab, feeling like a DLC pack for Breath of the Wild but sold at a premium, with worse performance than the first game. They removed the old slate powers and replaced them with a bunch of gimmicky ones that are mostly useless, except the one that allows you to glue stuff to your weapons, that one is fun.

    This is just "what if Breath of the Wild, but with the kitchen sink    A complete cash grab, feeling like a DLC pack for Breath of the Wild but sold at a premium, with worse performance than the first game. They removed the old slate powers and replaced them with a bunch of gimmicky ones that are mostly useless, except the one that allows you to glue stuff to your weapons, that one is fun.

    This is just "what if Breath of the Wild, but with the kitchen sink thrown at it". If you've played Breath of the Wild, you have already played a better, more focused version of this game.

    Also, if you played BotW on Master Mode they don't allow you to import your horses. So long Epona.    … Expand
  73. Maugaran
    May 17, 2023
    4
    Simple Action Adventure. Nice building Item mechanic.
    Very bad Graphic, only 30fps, missing rpg mechanics, empty Open World, bad audio syncro, bad character design, missing good Quests
  74. mabritec
    May 15, 2023
    1
    Realmente Mal, se considera que la Nintendo switch oled con meses de uso y practicamente libre de memoria deberia mover el juego a un minimo de 30 fps, pero son ridiculas las caida a menos de 10 en los momentos de mas intensidad, en plena batalla o cuando existe mas carga grafica por parte del ambiente, se comporta con un set de diapositivas, es RIDICULO, es decepcionante que se considereRealmente Mal, se considera que la Nintendo switch oled con meses de uso y practicamente libre de memoria deberia mover el juego a un minimo de 30 fps, pero son ridiculas las caida a menos de 10 en los momentos de mas intensidad, en plena batalla o cuando existe mas carga grafica por parte del ambiente, se comporta con un set de diapositivas, es RIDICULO, es decepcionante que se considere una evolucion en el titulo cuando es un mero DLC adornado con el cabello suelto del personaje y un par de mecanicas adicionales, sinceramente tanto tiempo esperando un nuevo titulo para salir decepcionado. Las mismas zonas donde no existe el paso del tiempo, zonas identicas, pozos con agua identicos, cielo plano, este titulo esta mediocremente realizado, no existe mimo ni cariño para su desarrollo, es un lavado de cara del titulo anterior, si no jugaste ninguno es una forma de entrar en la saga, pero si ya haz jugado el anterior este es un titulo del cual puedes prescindir, dinero a la basura. NO LO RECOMIENDO.… Expand
  75. anubisttk
    May 13, 2023
    3
    6 years to receive recycled content, part in the sky is interesting, when you go to land the game is lost apart from the story which is weak
  76. Aaronshiffer
    May 14, 2023
    0
    Please check the credits of each game i worked as a graphics designer for breath of the wild and 3d audio locations and designs for tears of the kingdom. The way the company handled this title is very disgraceful. There were many days at the office we were told to " re use " as much as we could from breath of the wild. a large portion of our staff was let go because there were so many rePlease check the credits of each game i worked as a graphics designer for breath of the wild and 3d audio locations and designs for tears of the kingdom. The way the company handled this title is very disgraceful. There were many days at the office we were told to " re use " as much as we could from breath of the wild. a large portion of our staff was let go because there were so many re used assets there was almost no need for a team that large to work on tears of the kingdom. I cannot put my name behind a project that was so clearly driven by greed and shame. our players deserved a much better sequel than all these re used assets shoved into the same engine we previously used for BoTW. This company has fallen a long way and as a part of the development team that actually cared and put forth a lot of effort im asking that you stay away from buying this game please. We cannot teach them that they can charge full price for a bundle of re used assets and then fire all the people that originally made these assets so they see no fruits of their labor. if they are allowed to get away with this just imagine how poorly the next game will be made and even the next. growing up on zelda i just cant help but think i helped add to this horrible mishmash of re used assets and stolen hard work.… Expand
  77. Dfgthree
    May 16, 2023
    4
    This game is basically a giant DLC for BotW. I didn't care for the original when it came out, I found it to be quite boring and repetitive with a very lackluster story that I just couldn't bring myself to care about. Tears of the kingdom is unfortunately that same game re-gifted under a different title. The cel shaded graphics are nice to look at, and that's about the most praise I could give.
  78. Promotheus
    May 19, 2023
    6
    I started out really enjoying TotK, in the beginning it more or less felt like reliving playing BotW again for the first time. The developers really put a lot of effort making the initial sky island a nice experience. Sadly after that the innovations stop and the more you play the more everything starts feeling like a chore and burnout sets in at an exponential rate. The new buildI started out really enjoying TotK, in the beginning it more or less felt like reliving playing BotW again for the first time. The developers really put a lot of effort making the initial sky island a nice experience. Sadly after that the innovations stop and the more you play the more everything starts feeling like a chore and burnout sets in at an exponential rate. The new build mechanics are innovative, but are they ”fun”? I would argue no. In BotW I gladly seeked out all shrines because the puzzles were challenging, but here most of the puzzles are very samey and a little too easy. The counter doesn’t update for me but a rough estimate is I’m 40 hours into the game and frankly I just want to beat it and be done with it now. No other Zelda game has ever made me feel like that. There is undoubtly a lot of content here, but when it just feels like going through the motions there is no motivation for doing it. A bummer I really wanted to like this game more, but Nintendo played it too safe this time around.… Expand
  79. TsukasaHiiragi
    May 17, 2023
    5
    Simply upgrades and fixes some of the major issues with BoTw and adds a few elements such as building bases, while a cool feature it clearly isn't 10/10 or 100% rating worthy, its got plenty of issues including a similar cliched story and plenty of recycled content. I honestly get tired of seeing fake reviews from critics, or artificially bloated reviews from fanbois who fail to explainSimply upgrades and fixes some of the major issues with BoTw and adds a few elements such as building bases, while a cool feature it clearly isn't 10/10 or 100% rating worthy, its got plenty of issues including a similar cliched story and plenty of recycled content. I honestly get tired of seeing fake reviews from critics, or artificially bloated reviews from fanbois who fail to explain in any detail the strengths and weaknesses of said game.

    Does this game deserve its 96 metascore from critics? Absolutely not! Is this game bad either? That answer is No, but its not remotely great either, would your typical Zelda fan base enjoy the game? Once again, absolutely but the fanbase should demand better instead of just what feels like a full price DLC.    … Expand
  80. PPAP_015
    May 13, 2023
    6
    Beau match. Mais Nintendo devrait mettre à jour ses consoles, ce jeu mérite une meilleure expérience audiovisuelle
  81. veilex
    May 13, 2023
    0
    If you enjoyed Breath of the Wild, this is basically that game with some tweaks to the mechanics, and an increased color-saturation, for some reason (seriously, why?). This is honestly just an expansion being billed as a full-on sequel. Its an okay game... not great... not terrible... NOT worth $70.
  82. howdyzach
    May 17, 2023
    7
    I've been reading a lot of fawning reviews of this game and there aren't any reviews that's willing to be honest about the problems that it has. The world is barren and boring to traverse, the characters and narrative are insufferable and the combat doesn't seem to be balanced in a way that makes sense to me. I am constantly getting one shotted by seemingly low level enemies, I find itI've been reading a lot of fawning reviews of this game and there aren't any reviews that's willing to be honest about the problems that it has. The world is barren and boring to traverse, the characters and narrative are insufferable and the combat doesn't seem to be balanced in a way that makes sense to me. I am constantly getting one shotted by seemingly low level enemies, I find it very frustrating. I don't get how people think this is a good looking game, the textures are muddy and the world is low contrast. There's good art direction and it's definitely a fun game but it is far from perfect and most reviewers seem like they are in a competition to out-praise this game.… Expand
  83. max1c
    May 13, 2023
    7
    The game is alright. Definitely not a 10/10. It's 90% the same game as BotW so if you want more of the same this game is definitely for you. Otherwise there's not much to see here. The biggest issue with this game is the controls. Controller was, is, and always will be a terrible input mechanism for a 3D game like this.
  84. Tbrew87
    May 17, 2023
    7
    The entire world+story feels forced, and carried by a gimmick which distracts you from how empty and lifeless TOTK really is
  85. Toastedturtles
    May 14, 2023
    6
    If you liked Breath of the Wild, then you'll like this, as it's more of the same. If you didn't, like me, then you'll probably dislike this even more.

    The days of old Zelda game design philosophy are gone. I have to accept that, but I don't have to like it. Rather than creating interesting puzzles for players to solve, we just create our own solutions. Sounds great on paper until you    If you liked Breath of the Wild, then you'll like this, as it's more of the same. If you didn't, like me, then you'll probably dislike this even more.

    The days of old Zelda game design philosophy are gone. I have to accept that, but I don't have to like it. Rather than creating interesting puzzles for players to solve, we just create our own solutions. Sounds great on paper until you realize how shallow the system really is. Materials right next to a bottomless pit. Gee, I wonder what I'm supposed to do. It's so brain-dead simple, I'm genuinely amazed at how many people consider this the "next level" of adventure games.

    Rather than address the complaints of weapon durability (one of the stupidest mechanics of any video game), Nintendo double down and force you to use its "fuse" system to "fix" the problem yourself. Now only it's worse since fusing requires you to pause the action to do it. Bomb arrows? Going to need to pause every single time you craft one, taking you out of the experience each time. Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone solved this problem by having a radial wheel that only slowed down the action to craft, rather than stopping it, but Nintendo think they know what's best.

    Cooking in BOTW was easily broken by using hearty ingredients, and if you knew where they spawned, then great, because you now have a steady supply of meals that remove the entire point of experimentation, rendering the entire system moot. Instead of making this more interesting by adding in a sort of tolerance system where meals become less effective over time until you make something else, they left it the exact same. You also need to pause the game to heal again, which is just... lovely.

    General combat has been completely unchanged from BOTW. Flurry rush, an easily abused mechanic, is no different, even the animations are the same as well!

    Perhaps the worst thing about all of this is how people give Nintendo a pass with a 30 FPS target, but expect other triple A developers to have a stable 60 FPS, showing how two faced a lot of the gaming industry really is.

    Honestly, Nintendo should be held to a higher standard going forward, and despite this game obviously selling millions of copies, I think it just shows how little a developer can change and people will simply accept it because of name alone. But when Ubisoft does it, people drag them through the mud for not changing enough.    … Expand
  86. SaltyMarky
    May 18, 2023
    5
    All these years waiting for this - a BOTW map-pack. It's not innovative enough for a sequel. They've changed nothing about the feel of the BOTW gameplay. Bad swimming controls? Check. Bad starting stamina and slow regen speed? Check. Inexcusable slow camera movement, even at the highest setting? Check. Poor combat? Check. It's basically identical. Pity. BOTW was good, but flawed, and itAll these years waiting for this - a BOTW map-pack. It's not innovative enough for a sequel. They've changed nothing about the feel of the BOTW gameplay. Bad swimming controls? Check. Bad starting stamina and slow regen speed? Check. Inexcusable slow camera movement, even at the highest setting? Check. Poor combat? Check. It's basically identical. Pity. BOTW was good, but flawed, and it had a lot of improving to do. I guess they got more fawning praise and didn't feel the need to change anything.… Expand
  87. beliatcho
    May 13, 2023
    5
    Unfortunately the game did not give me anything new Zelda needs a new world because throughout the game I felt that I was still in the previous part
  88. gpucci0
    May 14, 2023
    7
    A good game, with lots of Zelda vibes. A game every Nintendo/Zelda fan would rate a 10.

    Leaving fanaticism aside, it's a good game, but with outdated technology, shallow storyline, and with no real breakthrough in mechanics.
  89. Persona5Royal
    May 13, 2023
    6
    I just don't understand all the hype for this game; not only does it heavily inconvenience the player with fragile weapons and limited stamina (just like BotW), but it's also incredibly grindy when it comes to resources and Zonai devices, not to mention bringing back the downright-awful Korok Seeds. It also neglects to give the player a sense of direction, by deliberately leaving outI just don't understand all the hype for this game; not only does it heavily inconvenience the player with fragile weapons and limited stamina (just like BotW), but it's also incredibly grindy when it comes to resources and Zonai devices, not to mention bringing back the downright-awful Korok Seeds. It also neglects to give the player a sense of direction, by deliberately leaving out developer-placed map markers, meaning if you can't see something you would have no idea something is even there; not great, for a huge open-world game with multiple layers.
    This game is a 6/10 at most, not 9, and definitely not a 10 - it's way too flawed for that.

    If weapons and shields were significantly more durable, and there were ways to repair damaged equipment, then that wouldn't be as much of an issue - just look at Minecraft, which is also an open-world game with stamina, breakable equipment, and zero direction given (even less than BotW/TotK), but wisely gives its equipment more than a hundred uses each, and even then has the Unbreaking enchantment to reduce the chance of durability loss, the Mending enchantment to auto-repair the equipment piece with it by absorbing EXP, and multiple ways to straight-up repair equipment (combine the same two tools in the 4x4 inventory grid, at the cost of all enchantments, or the Anvil to repair with the same type of resource [iron armour requires iron ingots, for example] or combine the same two equipment pieces and keep enchantments).
    That's way more player-friendly than what BotW and TotK offer, where every weapon and shield you find just feels like disposable trash that WILL break after a mere handful of uses, sucking the excitement out of earning powerful gear from defeating tough foes, or making your way to secret areas.

    As for stamina...face it, the game would work _just as well_ without this unnecessary green wheel. Sure, it can be upgraded to last longer, but that's just delaying how long you have before you're forced to slow down and wait for it to refill. This makes exploring this huge, multi-layered land even more tedious, for no benefit.
    It's telling when other open-world games, such as Assassin's Creed and Ghost of Tsushima, don't even bother with stamina, allowing the player to rush around their large worlds however they damn well please with no need to slow down and wait.

    Open-world games are already massive time-sinks; this one didn't need to be artificially lengthened further by forcing the player to grind rare resources, or wander this massive multi-layered world without an adequate number of map markers to guide them. That's just needless padding for padding's sake, and serves as a major turn-off for time-poor players (which is a large proportion of the adult customer base, and likely a large number of children too these days) as well as players without much patience.

    Due to all of this, TotK just doesn't deserve 9s or 10s when it's far from perfect or ideal; at the most, it's 6/10 and easily skippable. If you've already trudged and suffered through BotW, this is largely more of the same tedious crap.    … Expand
  90. gusman
    May 15, 2023
    4
    How the heck this can have nearly 9 points? This game is BORING, even worse than BOTW. Since the beginning you are dropped in a dead world with barely nothing in it, sanctuaries are boring as hell, mechanics are terribly slow, butter-weapons mechanic is still there... Wasted 60€.
    If you want a real Zelda experience play Link's awakening, that at least feels like a real zelda and not this crap.
  91. Spassbremse
    May 14, 2023
    0
    I loved Breath of the Wild. While it is a great game, it's not perfect, and Nintendo really had an opportunity to improve upon the foundation laid out by BOTW with a direct sequel...instead they chose to play it completely safe and rerelease BOTW as TOTK. I call this game "Copy/Paste - Find and Replace". Here are just a few examples:

    1. The music is almost completely copy pasted    I loved Breath of the Wild. While it is a great game, it's not perfect, and Nintendo really had an opportunity to improve upon the foundation laid out by BOTW with a direct sequel...instead they chose to play it completely safe and rerelease BOTW as TOTK. I call this game "Copy/Paste - Find and Replace". Here are just a few examples:

    1. The music is almost completely copy pasted throughout the entire game; I think I noticed 5 new themes while playing.
    2. Ascend rune is just Revali's Gale but now it goes through solid matter.
    3. The time rune no longer freezes time but moves time backwards slowly.
    4. You wake up in a shrine with zero powers.
    5. You start on the “Great” area and can’t leave until you gain your 4 base powers.
    6. Zelda is missing for some reason.
    7. Zelda's Memories are now called Dragon’s Tears.
    8. You have to complete Zonai Shrines instead of Sheikah Shrines to open up warp points.
    9. You have to find all the same armor sets.
    10. You go to each race's region to beat a themed dungeon.
    11. You have to collect stupid Korok seeds.
    12. Weapons are very very fragile (possibly more so than BOTW).
    13. You gather the four Champions to help you fight Ganon.
    14. You have to remove “Corruption” within each race’s region.
    15. You have to complete a dungeon in each race’s region.
    16. Sheikah Towers are now Skyview Towers.

    The only new gameplay aspect in this entire game is the fusing/crafting system, which is so needlessly finnicky and restrictive as to deter me wanting to use it. I hope you like building long planks as a ramp or bridge, because that’s largely all you do. Sure, you can build vehicles to your heart’s content, but you have a limited “energy” meter that drains within 5-10 seconds meaning you cannot actually USE any of those vehicles for any meaningful length of time. How do you upgrade your energy meter? Grinding. Lots of grinding. I’m sorry, but I don’t want to grind for 20-30 hours just to improve a **** battery. I want to enjoy a Zelda game, not play an MMO.

    Another thing that bothers me is that all of the shrines are stupidly easy. There wasn’t a single one that even /remotely/ used the new mechanics in interesting ways. Nintendo is so proud of its new crafting system that solving a puzzle often times, you guessed it, means you build a ramp or a bridge to cross a gap. Whoopdie damn do.

    The temples are seriously the worst in the series. They are all THE SAME TEMPLE, with variations on “how many buttons do I need to press”? You just wander around until you find a button, then you press it. Do this a few times, fight the boss. Temple over. There are no puzzles, no items, no thought. It’s just so incredibly lazy, and I don’t know why they designed them this way.

    And why is Zelda relegated to not being a character in this game? In BOTW she was very sympathetic, compelling, and well written. In this one they make her disappear and then she doesn’t have any character change or growth throughout the entire game. She’s there to be a magical mcguffin, and it’s just sad. I wanted her to play a larger role, help Link alongside him this time around, maybe even contribute to gameplay. Nope. Go sit on the sideline and do nothing, Zelda. You aren’t important.

    I criticize this game because I know Nintendo is capable of more, and quite frankly this game is just creatively empty to me. Same map, same gameplay, same exact story, same beats…and apparently it took them over 6 years to make. I keep asking myself, how is that possible? I don’t have an answer.    … Expand
  92. PlayHard
    May 13, 2023
    0
    Zelda 720p 20fps in 2023 is something you can't accept. Switch's technical issues limit the game's potential.
    Zelda is not an INDIE! Zelda is AAA and It should run at 1080p~1440p~4K 60fps. NOT 720p 20fps.
  93. Blab
    May 13, 2023
    0
    My fears coming into this game were proven correct, not enough new content and runs horribly on switch, not worth the steep $70 price-tag. Save your money and just replay BOTW instead.
  94. truthbetold1981
    May 14, 2023
    0
    Overrated Sequel. It's just BOTW with some minor additions. And breakable weapons still a thing in this gameRecycled Content: This game took 3 times more development time than Majora's Mask compared to Ocarina in its time, and even so, everything that has been superficial Hyrule is too blatantly recycled, while in Majora's the entire Termina region was newNot a Zelda game anymore but aOverrated Sequel. It's just BOTW with some minor additions. And breakable weapons still a thing in this gameRecycled Content: This game took 3 times more development time than Majora's Mask compared to Ocarina in its time, and even so, everything that has been superficial Hyrule is too blatantly recycled, while in Majora's the entire Termina region was newNot a Zelda game anymore but a sandbox game. Never in a million years would I imagine a zelda game where I rotate objects and stick them together like minecraft and its even worse controlling it with a controller… Expand
  95. ShadowMose
    May 14, 2023
    0
    It has the same Broken and Archaic Control Scheme from BOTW, and a poor Frame Rate. I've experienced climbing walls during fights by mistake due to the stiff movement with target lock, & the shield not blocking correctly while target locked on an enemy above me.

    I've gotten to a point where I don't want to play it due to these problems.
  96. Garchomp102
    May 13, 2023
    4
    There are some issues with the core system of the game, the Ultra Hand. When exercising the Ultra Hand, the frame rate can become unstable and I feel stressed. It's annoying just replacing what was done in the previous work with the element of crafting.
  97. MoonlightSword
    May 14, 2023
    3
    The game is almost like Zelda BOTW, it's so boring ... the colors are strange, graphics are awful.
    To my mind, building things is not part of a role playing game, it's just boring.
    Most of people says its a good game, but how many of them will finish this game ? It's so boring, I will not finish this game.
  98. Redushi
    May 18, 2023
    3
    I've played through BotW... it probably won't be enough for TotK. Also, for god's sake nintendo please finally come out of the 1990s and just do a full voiceover on story-driven games like this. just kills the immersion again and again when i play the game when once again a character is in front of me who only makes funny sounding noises. i know nintendo it's cheaper that way but i don'tI've played through BotW... it probably won't be enough for TotK. Also, for god's sake nintendo please finally come out of the 1990s and just do a full voiceover on story-driven games like this. just kills the immersion again and again when i play the game when once again a character is in front of me who only makes funny sounding noises. i know nintendo it's cheaper that way but i don't think you make a game thats on with the standard of BIG OPEN WORLD GAMES like that… Expand
  99. LuisZepeda12
    May 13, 2023
    5
    Doesn’t capture the same magic as botw, real shame the FPSA being unplayable half the time..
  100. TheCrownedGamer
    May 14, 2023
    5
    It's just Breath of The Wild with incremental updates, what else is there to say?
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  1. The Loadout
    Jun 3, 2023
    100
    The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is an outstanding achievement, masterfully evolving upon nearly all of the major strengths and weaknesses of its predecessor to create one of the most inventive and exciting open world adventures ever. Matched with deep world-building and characters, it’s an adventure you don’t want to miss.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 2, 2023
    100
    Nintendo has outdone itself again. Tears of the Kingdom is the best game ever made for Switch. It’s a show of developers’ untamed creativity, a huge, complex, well thought-out and intriguing marvel with a unique identity. We will be talking about it for years to come.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Jun 1, 2023
    60
    While Tears of the Kingdom isn’t even close to being the most disappointing game that’s ever donned the Legend of Zelda namesake, it often feels like the safest and least adventurous.
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