100
I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
100
The good thing is that, thanks to the limited possibilities, the creators couldn't go crazy and swing for hundreds of game miles. Instead, they created what could be called Elden Ring in a travel pack. [Issue#328]
100
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has lived up to the high expectations created by the success of Breath of the Wild with its exquisitely intertwined gameplay systems, outstanding music, and a legendary story culminating in a magnificent denouement. It's not every day that such a special video game like this comes around. Truly the stuff of legend.
10
HOOOOOOOLY SHIIIIIIIIT. I thought BOTW was peak open world, but then TOTK popped up on my **** and DAAAAAAAAMN. The building mechanic is so fun, and the other ultrahand powers aswell, especially the go up through solid objects and ****, yeah. Story wise its aight, not that impressive or anything but still pretty damn fun.
10
Making a sequel of one of the best games of all time was always going to be a monumental task but the Zelda team pulled it off. Despite sharing the same base world, this and BotW feel like completely different games, with very different gameplay loops. While BotW focuses on discovering and interacting with the world around you, TotK is about what you do in that world. I do admit I still prefer BotW over TotK, but that does not take away from the masterpiece that is the latter.
9
the best zelda game to introduce someone to the zelda games, i can cleary say that totk is in the top 3 of the best zelda games oot, and don't listen to anyone saying that its not better than botw because people that find issues in totk was because they played for a long time botw before. I genuinely can't find any mistakes on this game. I didn't put a 10/10 because only God is perfect
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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May 12, 2023
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96
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Generally Favorable
8.8
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Mar 18, 2024
100
I wasn't sure how Nintendo would find a way to top their work in Breath of the Wild back when it came out, but I feel they have here – with years of more polish applied and refined exploration. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 71]
May 24, 2023
100
Tears of the Kingdom is a remarkable sequel. Not only does it improve on every single aspect of Breath of the Wild, but it expands the characters, locations, and setting in new and exciting ways. It provides the most ridiculous toolset imaginable that at every turn has left me astonished at what I’m able to achieve.
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Mar 15, 2026
10
HOOOOOOOLY SHIIIIIIIIT. I thought BOTW was peak open world, but then TOTK popped up on my **** and DAAAAAAAAMN. The building mechanic is so fun, and the other ultrahand powers aswell, especially the go up through solid objects and ****, yeah. Story wise its aight, not that impressive or anything but still pretty damn fun.
Mar 14, 2026
10
Making a sequel of one of the best games of all time was always going to be a monumental task but the Zelda team pulled it off. Despite sharing the same base world, this and BotW feel like completely different games, with very different gameplay loops. While BotW focuses on discovering and interacting with the world around you, TotK is about what you do in that world. I do admit I still prefer BotW over TotK, but that does not take away from the masterpiece that is the latter.
May 11, 2023
100
Ultimately, the lore isn’t the main attraction, and isn’t the reason the Zelda series has endured for almost half a century. What’s more compelling is the game’s nod to the collective story of how human imagination pushes us through our toughest challenges, and sometimes sends us soaring to heights unseen.
May 11, 2023
100
Tears of the Kingdom handily exceeds the sky-high expectations surrounding it. It’s an instant classic — and a testament to the unmatched ingenuity of Nintendo’s game design.
May 30, 2023
95
Building off the foundation of Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way. It's filled with wonder and discovery throughout, constantly rewarding your curiosity. New mechanics like Fuse, Ascend, and Ultrahand transform how you interact with the world and give you even more opportunities to think differently about traversal and problem solving. Temples are a good upgrade and feel more clever and fleshed out, and the new sky and underground areas are excellent and serve as stark contrasts to the surface. Some technical aspects can get in the way at times, but not nearly enough to diminish the experience. It's been a long time coming for Tears of the Kingdom, but Nintendo has once again delivered a fantastic adventure that shouldn't be missed.
May 11, 2023
90
Outstanding, outrageously big action-adventure that builds on the strengths of its predecessor and puts playful freedom above everything else. It offers a good mix of the familiar and the fresh and just barely misses the perfect rating.
May 11, 2023
60
If you’ve yet to step foot into the open world of Hyrule, Tears of the Kingdom is the best way to experience it, with just enough new ground to keep things interesting. But if you didn’t gel with the 2017 release, the story alone might not be worth the second attempt.
Mar 5, 2026
10
Plumi no tiene ni idea de lo que es un buen juego. Se piensa que por haber jugado RDR 2 y la saga Persona ya no hay nada mejor. Patético
Mar 2, 2026
7
The gameplay aspect is incredible but the story, characters and dungeons are really bland in my opinion
Feb 22, 2026
7
I understand everything that this game gets wrong. There are many problems with the world design, the story, the characters, the shrines, the dungeons, your abilities, the quests, the general game design, the cost, and so much more. I wanted to give this game a 9/10, but I couldn't. When I first played this game I fell in love with it. I may have even considered it better than Breath of the Wild in some ways. I know some people hate this game because they love Zelda, and they love BotW and feel like this game doesn't live up to all the support given by it's predecessors. I also love the Zelda series, It's my favorite video game series of all time, but I also love this game. My brain says "this game ****" and it kind of does, it really does, but I love it. So because this website counts a 7/10 as "mixed or average" I think I'll go with that.
Oct 8, 2025
4
Breath of the Wild était une Master Class. Tears Of the Kingdom un fourretout sans âme basé sur le crafting de mecha pour faire plaisir au public Japonais. C'est simple je n'ai pas fini le jeu à aucun moment on a envie de suivre le scénario.
SummaryAn epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
