The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Released: 5/12/2023

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fuelled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you'll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link's new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

Critics

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

95.9

Critic Average

134 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

Metacritic User Score

14,169 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

N/A

Metacritic Disparity

+7.9

Combined Disparity

+7.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

56 early (42%)69 launch window (51%)9 late (7%)

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 134)

Asif KhanviaShacknews
Dec 27, 2023Late review
100/100View review
Metacritic 88/100 · +12.0 pts
Rory MellonviaTom's Guide
Dec 17, 2023Late review
90/100View review
Metacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts
Daniel NewviaThumbsticks
Nov 25, 2023Late review
100/100View review
Metacritic 88/100 · +12.0 pts
GameMAG StaffviaGameMAG
Nov 24, 2023Late review
100/100View review
Metacritic 88/100 · +12.0 pts
Lucas BarretoviaNintendoBoy
Aug 10, 2023Late review
75/100View review
Metacritic 88/100 · -13.0 pts

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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