The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – reviews and rating
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has an average rating of 94% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5). The game was released on May 12, 2023 for Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 96, players on RAWG rate the game 88%.
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What critics praise
„They say you can never go home again, but I adored returning to Hyrule with all new tools.“
What is the rating of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has an average rating of 94% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5).
When was The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom released?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released on May 12, 2023.
What platforms is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom available on?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for Nintendo Switch.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom worth playing?
Yes. With an average rating of 94%, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.
What games are similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
Games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are for example Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Splatoon 3, Mario Strikers: Battle League and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
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9,8/10
Game Informer
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4,5/5
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#3
of 280 games released in 2023
better than 99 % of games
#1
of 81 games released in 2023 on Nintendo Switch
better than 100 % of games
#1
of 4 games released in 2023 on Nintendo Switch 2
better than 100 % of games
It’s easy to say without hesitation that Tears of the Kingdom is better than Breath of the Wild. It improves and adds to what was already a great title. It’s not a perfect experience through and through, but it lends to the creative side of the franchise with some of the best puzzle-solving in any adventure title to date. While it would still be nice to see a return to form of the shorter and more...
They say you can never go home again, but I adored returning to Hyrule with all new tools.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has not been beaten once. This could be a hit. Our recommendation - the game is definitely worth playing, do not hesitate.
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