I can only afford the time to play one of them, which one should I play?

Many YouTubers seem to prefer BotW. But most reviews say TotK improves nearly everything.

I prefer easier combat and less complexity. Is there one that would be more enjoyable for me?

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    I’m not a fan of BOTW because it doesn’t feel like a Zelda game, but a Zelda-themed open world adventure game. TOTK is a better sandbox game, and everything except the abilities and puzzles feel strictly better (though I’ve only done 15 or so), and the puzzles kinda sucked in BOTW anyway.

    I don’t recommend either to Zelda fans, but I would recommend TOTK over BOTW for someone considering getting one. If you’ll eventually play both, play BOTW first.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        15 hours ago

        For me:

        • several large dungeons
        • collect equipment as a form of progression
        • metroidvania-style exploration using equipment/abilities

        BOTW and TOTK miss all of that with the Divine Beasts/Temples being a poor substitute for dungeons.

        My favorite Zelda games on Switch are Skyward Sword and Link’s Awakening, which follow that formula, and my favorite overall is A Link to the Past, and each of those demonstrate what I’m talking about.