The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was easily one of the most anticipated games of 2023, and the game had a lot to deliver in order to surpass its previous title, Breath of the Wild. However, the game managed to do just that. While players returning to the world of Hyrule won't get quite the enthralling experience that Breath of the Wild provided, they will receive a far more compelling journey with a more fleshed-out world and story.
In many ways, the installment of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom feel as if they had backpedaled away from the progress that the other Zelda games have made in the franchise. However, in other ways they've taken the series in new directions that seemed nothing more than dreams a few years ago. Tears of the Kingdom won't be every classic Zelda's favorite title, but even they will find it difficult to dislike this entry.
Tears of the Kingdom manages to offer a vast amount of content, putting to shame many other games priced at the new expensive $70 price tag. The game is well worth it and proves that the best games offer quality and quantity. Where this game truly flourishes is in its exploration of the world, which is split into three sections--the Skies, the Surface, and the Depths. While the added areas are more than welcome, the Depths do, at times, feel a tad too much, and the amount of content within the Skies feels a bit small. However, the Surface manages to be as engaging as Breath of the Wild.
The game does little to improve upon the combat of the previous game with the basic weapons. However, the new fusing abilities given to Link help give the players creative freedom to make combat completely bizarre. These abilities are difficult to hold grasp of initially, and many new players may find themselves dropping the game early because of how frustrating the beginning of the game can be. Once these controls are mastered, though, the game is open and is incredibly addicting.
Tears of the Kingdom, in many ways, feels like a massive update to Breath of the Wild. It is no doubt a new and fresh video game experience, but many features return from Breath of the Wild, and they are all dramatically improved.
Most aspects of Tears of the Kingdom are simply stellar, though, there are a few aspects that aren't fantastic. The story isn't incredibly strong and is one of the weakest in the series. The game does, however, tug upon more emotion than most of the previous titles in the franchise. One of the worst aspects of Tears of the Kingdom happens to be the temples. Many longtime Zelda fans had been begging for the return of classic dungeons to return to the franchise after Breath of the Wild's disappointing flees from them. While Tears of the Kingdom tried to deliver this, it ultimately failed by providing some of the worst temples to ever appear in the franchise. This is one of the biggest flaws of the game and definitely hurts the game.
Overall, Tears of the Kingdom is a great video game experience, and players who haven't attempted Breath of the Wild first might end up having a much better time than players who did.
Score- 90/100
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