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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – reviews and rating

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has an average rating of 87% based on 4 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (10/10), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10). The game was released on March 2, 2017 for Nintendo Switch and Wii U. Metacritic score is 97, players on RAWG rate the game 91%.

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What critics praise
„Breath of the Wild represents a profound new direction for Zelda and open-world interactive experiences.“
What critics criticize
„Breath of the Wild's first DLC is a fun time but is hardly a necessary experience.“
7,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Mar 2, 2017
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchWii U
Genres
AdventureActionRPG
Developer
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
Publisher
Nintendo
Average playtime
121 h
Reviews count
4

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has an average rating of 87% based on 4 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (10/10), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10).

When was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild released?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released on March 2, 2017.

What platforms is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild available on?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch and Wii U.

How long does it take to beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?

Players on RAWG spend on average 121 hours playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 87%, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
25 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 9,2
Best rating
10/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
7,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #8 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 99 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language4 reviews 87%
  • Foreign critics7 reviews 96%
  • MetacriticMetascore 97%
  • Players (RAWG)1 426 votes 91%

Local critics rate the game lower by 10 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 74 %
  • Recommended 15 %
  • Meh 6 %
  • Skip 5 %

1 426 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5
HardcoreGamer Mar 14, 2017
The feeling of adventure has always been present in Zelda titles, but none of the previous titles have offered the same immense feeling of freedom as Breath of the Wild. The huge world offers hours upon hours of exploration that is well worth it, but will always show the way to continue moving forward in the story at any time. Each puzzle is more satisfying to complete than the last, while enemies...

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