I wonder how many people never saw Terrible Fate before this.

It fascinates me to think about the people that wandered into this blinder than a bat on a GDQ blindfold speedrun, maybe having seen the PS5 showcase presentation trailer first. I wonder how surprised they were to find such an emotionally packed ride of Zelda zen waiting for them. And yes, there's issues. Yes, the voice direction is... lacking, for a story like this. Yes, the N64/GCN-era Zelda titles it draws inspiration from are certainly better. But nothing can take away from these highs of combat, of discovery's satisfaction, of quiet storytelling. Play this. Buy this. Show the world that this is where we're headed.

Reviewed on Aug 09, 2022


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