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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Critic score27 critics
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First release
Mar 03, 2017
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Platforms
Wii U, Nintendo Switch

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.

Also known as TLoZ BotW, BotW, Breath of the Wild, 薩爾達傳說：曠野之息
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Storyline
Link is awakened in a room by a voice calling him and learns that he has been asleep for 100 years after failing to stop a monster called Calamity Ganon. Although the monster is being held in Hyrule Castle by Princess Zelda, Calamity Ganon's power continues to grow and if not stopped he will eventually break free with enough power to destroy the entire world. Link embarks on his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon and save Hyrule and Zelda.Read more

Link is awakened in a room by a voice calling him and learns that he has been asleep for 100 years after failing to stop a monster called Calamity Ganon. Although the monster is being held in Hyrule Castle by Princess Zelda, Calamity Ganon's power continues to grow and if not stopped he will eventually break free with enough power to destroy the entire world. Link embarks on his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon and save Hyrule and Zelda.

Release dates
Wii U
Mar 03, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Mar 03, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Oct 25, 2022
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
38h
Main + Extras
92h
Completionist
247h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
hunting, post-apocalyptic, crafting, archery, cooking
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At a Glance

Critic Score
98
Main Story (IGDB)
38h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
92h
Completionist (IGDB)
247h
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How it plays

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  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • English (UK)interface
IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Also in 12 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026