The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: 12 Critical Reactions You Need To Know
6. Shrines Are Awesome
"There are optional shrines scattered throughout Hyrule that act as mini puzzle dungeons, and almost without exception, they’ve all been a lot of fun to figure out." - Polygon
"On the Switch, these shrines have the added benefit of being fantastic for portable play. This game can be a massive undertaking that benefits from long marathon sessions. On the other hand, these bite-sized shrines usually don’t take much time at all. If I’m on a bus and only have 20 minutes to play, I might not want to go on a lengthy quest into the wilderness. Knocking out a few shrines and upgrading my stamina is a perfectly reasonable task, however." - Giant Bomb
The game's inclusion of approximately 100 shrines has been praised across the board, for presenting an added challenge and also contributing even more value to a game already teeming with content.
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What's great here is that the shrines vary wildly in difficulty and players may decide to simply abandon an especially difficult one until they're better-equipped to take it on. And the best thing? They're all bite-sized challenges that promote snappy handheld play during a quick break.