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Zelda BotW vs TotK - which one should I buy? (feddit.uk)

submitted 5 days ago by cloudless@feddit.uk to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I can only afford the time to play one of them, which one should I play?

Many YouTubers seem to prefer BotW. But most reviews say TotK improves nearly everything.

I prefer easier combat and less complexity. Is there one that would be more enjoyable for me?

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[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 18 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Breath of the Wild blew me away emotionally. It felt like Zelda 1 made in modern times to me.

TotK was like a remix with more stuff to do, but I'd already played BotW so a samey sequel didn't impact me as powerfully. I still played the entire thing and loved it, this may sound more negative than it really is.

I think if I could only play one and hadn't played either before, I'd go TotK.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm not a fan of BOTW because it doesn't feel like a Zelda game, but a Zelda-themed open world adventure game. TOTK is a better sandbox game, and everything except the abilities and puzzles feel strictly better (though I've only done 15 or so), and the puzzles kinda sucked in BOTW anyway.

I don't recommend either to Zelda fans, but I would recommend TOTK over BOTW for someone considering getting one. If you'll eventually play both, play BOTW first.

[–] L0wded_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What makes a zelda game a zelda game then?

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

For me:

several large dungeons
collect equipment as a form of progression
metroidvania-style exploration using equipment/abilities

BOTW and TOTK miss all of that with the Divine Beasts/Temples being a poor substitute for dungeons.

My favorite Zelda games on Switch are Skyward Sword and Link's Awakening, which follow that formula, and my favorite overall is A Link to the Past, and each of those demonstrate what I'm talking about.

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