The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: 12 Critical Reactions You Need To Know

11. Combat Is Incredibly Dynamic & Fun

"Breath of the Wild’s skillful combat is as approachable as it is deep, but you’ll need to study its nuances if you want to survive in the late game...Tense boss fights against larger foes are still a major highlight of the Zelda series, and Breath of the Wild tosses up more difficult encounters at you pretty early on...If you feel overwhelmed, you can always run away and come back to them later, and these emergent challenges add another welcome layer of danger to the survival sandbox." - IGN

"There are so many variables in a fight - what you happen to be holding, what your enemy is holding, if there are any fires or boulders around, if you're in the eye of a lightning storm and so need to unequip everything metal - that it's almost always better to wing it and try new tactics on the fly than to settle into a groove. This is a game that can play like Dynasty Warriors one minute and Metal Gear Solid the next." - Eurogamer

There wasn't much doubt that the game's combat would be fantastic, but it's still nice to have confirmation. Reviewers have roundly lauded the slickness and variety of the combat, with the game's dizzying array of accessories and strategies making for the series' most free-flowing action yet.