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?

  • BurgerBaron@piefed.socialEnglish
    191·
    6 days ago

    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
      32·
      6 days ago

      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.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          11 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.