The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the latest instalment in the beloved Zelda series, and it has been met with rave reviews from critics and fans alike. The game is set in the kingdom of Hyrule, and it follows the adventures of Link, a young hero who must save the kingdom from a malevolent force.
Tears of the Kingdom has been praised for its stunning visuals, its vast and open world, and its challenging gameplay. Critics have also praised the game’s story, its characters, and its music. In short, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a must-play for any fan of the Zelda series or action-adventure games in general.
Tom Marks – IGN
“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up to one of the greatest games ever made, somehow improving upon it in nearly every way – be that with simple quality-of-life improvements, a genuinely exciting story, or wildly creative new building mechanics that make you rethink what is possible. It both revamps old ground and introduces vast new areas so immense it somehow makes me wonder if Breath of the Wild was actually all that big, with an almost alarming number of tasks to complete, mysteries to discover, and delightful distractions to keep you from ever reaching that place you naively thought you were headed. Nintendo has followed up a triumph with a triumph, expanding and evolving a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds.”
VERDICT – 10 / 10 Masterpiece!
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell – EUROGAMER
“Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel, for all its changes, and Zelda tends not to go in for those: it used to wipe the slate clean each time, casting the last game’s baggage aside like so much surplus equipment, and setting out for the horizon. I’d like the next Zelda to do that again. But that’s a problem for tomorrow. All told, Tears of the Kingdom is an astonishing, quite literally top-to-bottom sequel, adding complexity and splendour to the Breath of the Wild formula without sacrificing its enchantment.”
VERDICT – 4 / 5
Steve Watts – GAMESPOT
“Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a canvas for your own creativity, a book to write your own stories, a world to create your own legends. It gives you back as much as you put into it, and beckons you to soar, burrow, engineer, solve, adventure, and explore.”
VERDICT – 10 / 10 Essential!
Kyle Hilliard – GAME INFORMER
“Video game sequels are often iterative on what came before them. It looks a little better, plays a little smoother, retains important mechanics while introducing new ones, and continues the story. Tears of the Kingdom checks most of these boxes, but getting rid of the Runes from the first game and giving players new ones to use in exploring a familiar but undeniably new world is ingenious. Nearly every encounter, whether puzzle, traversal, or combat, must be reconsidered. It makes you think in new ways. I didn’t get the same Goosebumps exploring Hyrule as I did in the past, but I did experience new emotions both on a granular level from solving individual puzzles and on a larger scale by going back to one of my favourite video game locations. They say you can never go home again, but I adored returning to Hyrule with all new tools.”
VERDICT – 9.75 / 10
Jordan Middler – VGC
“The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom reinterprets Breath of the Wild for the better. Instead of removing all the aches and pains of that game, it completes the circle by adding gameplay-based solutions to annoyances and encourages you to let your imagination run free. Easily one of the very best games on Nintendo Switch.”
VERDICT – 5 / 5
Current Metacritic score is 96 at the time of publication. Incredible!
Thanks for reading this review roundup of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As you can see, this game is a hit with reviewers and gamers alike, and it’s no surprise why. With its captivating storyline, engaging gameplay, and beautiful graphics, Tears of the Kingdom is a true masterpiece that deserves all the praise it’s received.
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