10 Best Movement Systems In Gaming History
7. Breath Of The Wild
Speed isn't always necessary to make a great traversal system.
Breath of the Wild gives players the ability to climb every single surface in the game, and it's easily the biggest and best thing that the game does for the Zelda franchise.
Although it's incredibly easy to use, Breath of the Wild's climbing system is extremely nuanced because it's actually pretty limited. Link can only climb for as long as his stamina holds out, and that makes planning your route essential to getting around.
The introduction of the paraglider to Link's arsenal is another huge reason why it feels so amazing to get around. Not only can Link climb to the top of pretty much anywhere he can think of, he can also get down from those places with style.
Both of these factors combine to make moving around in Breath of the Wild the game's biggest strength by far.
Any future Zelda game that doesn't let players clamber around the environment freely will be a major step down from Breath of the Wild. That's how great it is.