The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.7 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

‎Ready for adventure once again in a unique and massive world in the skin of Link, the adventurer ready to save, once again Zelda.‎

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10 / 10
Mar 6, 2017

One of those games that you have to play. A great adventure and an excellent beginning for Nintendo's new console.

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9.6 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredible journey and an exhilarating adventure in a rich world. A real must-have.

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Mar 2, 2017

The simple fact is that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best games ever made. It marks a turning point for the medium that will be learned from for some time. It is a system seller in every sense of the word, and if you don't already have a way to play it, you owe it to yourself to find one.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2017

Breath of the Wild is an absolute masterpiece, and may well be the best The Legend of Zelda game ever made. Despite a few minor technical issues, this a truly unforgettable experience.

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9 / 10
Mar 2, 2017

You know when you were a kid, in the summer, you used to have huge pretend adventures in the back garden with all your mates? Where the shed was a castle and the hedge was a jungle? And it was like really having an adventure? This is sort of like that.

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
100 / 100
Mar 2, 2017

And while I don’t know if I ever felt like a genius while playing Breath of the Wild, I did feel like I was 11 years old and unlocking the magical secrets of Zelda all over again.

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Mar 7, 2017

Breath of the Wild isn't just one of the best Zelda titles ever made; it's something that comes along only once in a generation, and it's a game that everyone should play.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2017

Hyrule is a world like no other; more than just a setting for a game, it is the game itself

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7 / 10.0
Mar 12, 2017

Truly, I wish I could say I understood what all the critics were raving about in their onslaught of 10/10 reviews, but I don't. I see too many things getting in the way of the brilliance, too much repetitive busywork and full-on dick moves for me to say this is even close to my favorite Zelda game, much less in the top five.

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Mar 2, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild exceeds lofty expectations on the Nintendo Switch, cementing it as one of the best installments in the beloved series to-date.

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100 / 100
Mar 2, 2017

I’ve mentioned Ocarina of Time a few times, and there’s a reason – it is the benchmark by which all other Zelda games are tested. Somehow, and beyond all of my expectations, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild exceeds that mark. I can confidently declare that Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda game ever made.

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9 / 10
Mar 21, 2017
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Mar 2, 2017

One of the finest video games ever made

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Guardian
Top Critic
Mar 2, 2017

The Nintendo Switch launch title takes the Zelda franchise to a whole new level, producing something even greater than the sum of its finely honed parts

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9.7 / 10.0
Mar 4, 2017

Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a sort of mythical experience, that kind of trip where you end up asking yourself if the God of videogames truly exists, and if it does, it may have the face of Shigeru Miyamoto. A huge open world that keeps enchanting the player every step of the way, well beyond the end of the game. Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda ever made, and one of the best videogames of all time.

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Mar 3, 2017

A rich gaming experience that offers seasoned Zelda players a breath of fresh air and newcomers an engaging adventure to get to grips with. If you're a role-playing fan then you should be playing this game right now.

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9.7 / 10.0
Mar 10, 2017

The Wii U version of the new Zelda offers the same, amazing, unforgettable experience as the Nintendo Switch version: the game runs pretty smoothly on the old console, and esthetically it's similar. If you're not planning to buy a new Switch, and want to remove the dust from the old Wii U, this is really a no brainer.

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JVL
Malcolm89
Top Critic
18 / 20
Mar 2, 2017

Zelda manages to change its core mechanics brilliantly with a well thought-out gameplay that undusts the saga while opening the door to newcomers. Its colorful universe and atypical characters are the foundation of a magical experience, and it bewitched us before we realised it. Wandering the land of Hyrule quickly becomes an obsession at any time of the day. It's just a pity that the title is handicaped by the technical shortcomings of the Switch and that the size of the Joy-Cons cause a few hiccups here and there. For those who'll choose to live the adventure in handheld mode, this episode is a must-have on the console and shows that sometimes, only one title is needed to redeem a whole lineup.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Mar 10, 2017

Zelda is a once-a-generation title that I think no one should miss out on. Fans of the series will be in love, those that never managed to get into it will be enthralled. This is the next evolution of the series, and quite possibly one of the best games I have ever played. Do not miss this game.

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