Breath of the Wild is a
remarkable accomplishment in terms of gameplay, depth and art direction. I
recently played it on Nintendo Switch and was compelled to write what I felt
about it. The beautiful plot of the game mesmerizedmethe moment Istepped into
it.The diversity of the location and its vastness leftmein awe. Let’s take a
look what it has for you.
Thisopen world game puts
you in the shoes of ‘Link’ the protagonist, gives you sheer freedom to explore
and discover Hyrule and complete dungeons in any order without disrupting the
main flow of the game. You can climb any surface and travel in any direction
you want. What I found most interesting is the fact that it does not dictate or
guide you in any way. You learn through trial and error, build your own path
and follow it to discover hidden secrets.
Another feature worth
mentioning is its connection with real life. For example, your weapons are
perishable just like in the real world;they can break or wear down with usage
or environmental hazards. Metal weapons attract lightening and can get you
killed. You should dress according to the climate to save yourself.
Like in any other
action game you have to kill enemies, solve complex puzzles, discover mysterious
landmarks, find enemy camps and get rewardedin the form of hearts, increased
stamina bars, and weapon upgrades. As your skills and stamina improve, you can
reach more locations, but be prepared for rains, thunderstorms andother random natural
catastrophesthat could slow you down. The wild combats involve swords, spears
and axes with archery playing the major role. Youcan use variety of arrow types
to conquer yourenemies.
Ah, I forgot to mention
about ‘Cooking’.It might delight you.
When you don’t have any recipes to consult, you can simply experiment with
ingredients and pray that the outcome is edible. Different mixtures of the
ingredients yield different rewards like they may replenish yourhealth or give youextra
resistance to a specific climate. I ended up producing rotten things most of
the time, so be careful about the elements you are mixing.
Playing Breath Of the
Wild is an amazing experience. 50 hours into the game and I am still
encountering dozens of new tantalizing things to explore and can happily play
for 10 more hours without getting bored. The textures of the game may seem
blurry on Switch’s6.2” display,and the game also suffers brief frame rate
hiccups in heated situations. But these factors do not spoil the spirit of the
game.
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