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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review
by Curious_Cat

It's probably best Zelda I've played (and I've played almost all of them) but a few things keep it from the ridiculously high scores that the love sick reviewers have given it.
1) Basic melee combat. Sure you can do some interesting things if you go out of your way but the central melee combat is plain and rather boring.
2) Straight-forward story. No twists, turns, or hooks.
3) Silent protagonist. It only serves to weaken a story and this story is already pretty weak.

Date Completed: 2020-03-12
Playtime: ~ 50h
Enjoyment: 8/10
Recommendation: Yes, it's a solid game. Wish the story was more engaging though.

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As somеonе who wasn't initially a fan of thе Zеlda saga, Thе Lеgеnd of Zеlda: Brеath of thе Wild complеtеly won mе ovеr. It stands out as onе of thе bеst opеn-world gamеs, sеamlеssly blеnding a vast and visually stunning landscapе with innovativе gamеplay and mеchanics. Thе uniquе approach to еxploration and puzzlе-solving, couplеd with a captivating narrativе, makеs it a standout titlе еvеn for thosе not traditionally drawn to thе Zеlda sеriеs.
«Blew my mind»
«Sit back and relax»
Wonderful game. Really love it
«Can’t stop playing»
Amazing
«Can’t stop playing»
Nothing else feels like an adventure the way this game does. Beyond exceptional. 10/10
«Blew my mind»
It's a cool game. I like Zelda games. But for a newcomer, it's an open world that is pretty empty if you come from any 2015 + open world pc game. And it will be frustrating from many aspects, especially limited stamina. All in all it's a cool experience but I won't do it twice and won't play a second one like that. But I still recommend for the freshness and the fact that you can play it on the go !
it good
«Blew my mind»
Amazing
«Can’t stop playing»
«Constantly dying and enjoy it»
The greatest video game ever made. Simple as.
«Blew my mind»
«Time-tested»
Really, really, really nicely done, Nintendo! This game feels so nice in combat, exploration and overall everything, you just can't really describe what exactly made you love that game, because it's all that well put together. It's sometimes repetitive but yet very enjoyable, and that's quite an achievement.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a unique experience. From the very beginning you enter a world that is misterious, simingly fragile and balanced. It is truly delightful to explore. The physics engine lets you never get bored trying out new things. The only possible downside is an interesting story, little bits of which are too scarcely scattered around your time in the game. The castle and the ending, however, is absolutely epic and definitely worth it.
«Can’t stop playing»
«Sit back and relax»