10 Genius Gameplay Tricks That Made Video Games WAY Better

3. Climb ALMOST Anything - The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest video games of the decade, ambitiously taking the franchise into full-on open world territory with its massively expansive, rich sandbox.

But the game's pièce de résistance is actually something far more simple - the ability to climb almost every part of the environment.

This dovetails perfectly into the game's wide-open world, where Nintendo presents players with this gorgeous new rendition of Hyrule and basically lets them do whatever they want.

The world is positively teeming with things to do and discover, and climbing is a vital component in fostering a sense of curiosity in players.

Being able to scale a mountain and scan the horizon before taking off towards a landmark with your paraglider is a positively euphoric experience rarely matched in the genre.

Climbing feels tactile and also challenging at times, as players need to keep an eye on their stamina gauge and ensure they take rests where possible.

It may not be the most complex aspect of the game, but it is the most inspired, ensuring players have a more direct tether to the game world than ever before.