The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Most streamers rate The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild a must-play.
6 streamer verdicts· Released 2017-03-03Independent creators only · sponsored coverage never counts
Streamer Verdicts
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Our analysis
An astonishing, freedom-defining open-world adventure regarded as a best-of-all-time contender, with an enormous overworld you can climb and explore however you like. Innovative traversal tools and rune abilities make puzzle-solving endlessly creative, and a world overflowing with shrines, Korok seeds, and surprises rewards constant wandering. Near-perfect ambient sound design only slightly undercut by repetitive shrine music and the relentlessly recurring map-open chime.
Our analysis
A monumental achievement that reinvents the open-world genre through quiet, contemplative exploration and an immaculately crafted, physics-consistent rendition of Hyrule that pulls players onward without relying on busywork quests. Its weakness is the thinned-out legend: breakable weapons, a late-arriving Master Sword, a vacuous Calamity Ganon villain, repetitive shrines, and one-dimensional combat that ratchets difficulty only via enemy health. Less Legend of Zelda, more Legend of Hyrule, but still deserving of its acclaim.
Our analysis
Breath of the Wild is a landmark open-world revolution for the series that takes the best of similar games while forging its own strengths; occasional performance drops are no deal breaker, and the result is pure magic, in the running for the series' best.
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Exceptional open-world game with amazing exploration, freedom, and creativity, though weapon degradation and weak story/characters prevent a perfect 10.
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Masterful open-world Zelda; exceptional exploration, challenging combat, stunning art; only weapon degradation is a flaw.
Our analysis
Snapshot on leaving the Great Plateau — the ultimate call to adventure. ''A high watermark for Nintendo and the medium as a whole'' — replayed half a dozen times.
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- 2017-03-03
- Genre
- Puzzle, Adventure
Creator Mentions · 4
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ZP: organic open-world; avoids Ubisoft bloat; generic Calamity Ganon.
Game Informer😐 mixed
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A personal revelation that transformed the creator's perception of open-world game design through its commitment to exploration, freedom, and agency. The game successfully made the creator a Zelda fan after 20 years.
SomecallmeJohnny😐 mixed
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SomeCallMeJohnny praises Breath of the Wild for its revolutionary freedom and open-world design, calling it "definitely a keeper" with incredible attention to detail. He emphasizes that the world is your oyster and you get your money's worth.
Scott The Woz😐 mixed
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Scott declared Breath of the Wild the better game, praising it as a revolutionary open-world adventure that fundamentally changed the gaming industry. He emphasized its groundbreaking design, physics-based puzzle solving, and endless exploration potential, despite acknowledging some frustrating elements like weapon durability.
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