Played this on and off for a few days via a friend's Wii U. I won't rate it, as I certainly didn't get far enough to justify judging it on that level, but I wasn't particularly impressed.

A big gripe people have with this is the ease in which your weapons are destroyed - I was pretty much advised by my friend to just grind until I could get the master sword and then play properly (which I didn't do). While frustrating, it is not the worst aspect of the game and is fairly tolerable tbh (though it certainly doesn't portray the realism I suspect was intended).

For me, it just felt repetetive. I didn't particularly like the graphic style, or the general vibe of the world. The shrines were tiresome, and the semi-futuristic setting, while a nice idea, just didn't gel with me aesthetically.

I do like the Zelda games, though I have to admit I have not been a very diligent fan. I've played a fair few, and not completed a single one (though I came close with A Link To The Past and Windwaker). So you can let that context inform how much stock you put in my opinion.

I have not abandoned the game as such, just had less opportunity to play it. I am not against playing further, but I'm not about to chase after opportunities. I think I'd be more inclined to go back to my N64 and take another crack at Ocarina.

Reviewed on Oct 05, 2020


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