I've owned this game since release, and it constantly conflicts me. Surely this isn't the worst game to exist but it's absolutely far from being the best. So many things brought to the table here that just feel... underwhelming or disappointing. The game feels very empty. There doesn't feel like a whole lot to offer, not necessarily content wise, but as an experience. The game's aesthetic is very quiet, which feels weird a lot of the time. A very empty environment. Not many interactions with characters and such throughout the map. I feel alone for almost the entire game, which feels sort of off for a Zelda title. The map, is kinda boring, not so much to offer imo. The combat was just okay. The boss fights were really easy but sort of... fun? They just weren't boring despite them taking less than a minute. That even applies to the Illusory Ganon fights, too easy. The story feels like it's not even there. I just feel like a clueless mf running along a dead civilization recovering "memories" to serve as a "how did this happen" aspect of the plot. The plot literally is, kill Ganon. That's it. Hardly anything happening in between that then characters taking Link on a trip through memory lane. It feels weird, and doesn't provide any sort of enjoyment to me

Overall, the game again isn't bad, it isn't good either. It's just... odd. I really hope the sequel finds ways to improve upon the empty feel of its predecessor. What I mean is, new gameplay mechanics (nothing crazy, just something that makes me feel like I'm playing a sequel and not the same game copy&paste), good progressing story (stick away from memories and have an ongoing present plot), and a more entertaining combat system (not mashy, as BotW feels)