The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom faced the impossible task of living up to Breath of the Wild. The Switch launch title redefined the series and the open-world genre as a whole, and developers all over the world have been chasing that high since 2017. Tears of the Kingdom manages to expand upon those same freeplay ideals with the Ultrahand mechanic, which allows Link to build and disassemble his own creations to navigate the world of Hyrule. On top of creating innovative mechanics that organically encourage creativity, Tears of the Kingdom features some of the series’ best storytelling moments, both in the overarching mystery and in the small moments you stumble upon in your adventures.
Whether Tears of the Kingdom will be as influential as its predecessor remains to be seen, but it managed to pull off the impossible: improving upon one of the most important games of the last decade while still managing to carve out its own identity. — Kenneth Shepard
A Good Match For: Lego lovers
Not A Good Match For: Those who don’t want to be overwhelmed by options
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