(NOTE: Haven't finished the game at time of writing)
I have a bit of a cycle with this game. I play it, love it, then for whatever reason stop playing for a while. During that time, I talk to my friends about it. They give some criticisms about the design, like that exploring isn't as interesting when you already know the map or that the Zonai devices aren't balanced very well. I nod along, legitimately agreeing with these criticisms and feeling they are well-deserved. I pick the game back up with these criticisms in mind, and within minutes I'm thinking "Holy shit those guys are crazy this is the greatest game ever made."
There ARE many valid complaints to be made of this game, just as there were for Breath of the Wild. There are even flaws still present from BotW that really should've been fixed. But none of that changes the fact that the creativity, wonder, and charm of this adventure soar high above any other game I've ever played.
I have a bit of a cycle with this game. I play it, love it, then for whatever reason stop playing for a while. During that time, I talk to my friends about it. They give some criticisms about the design, like that exploring isn't as interesting when you already know the map or that the Zonai devices aren't balanced very well. I nod along, legitimately agreeing with these criticisms and feeling they are well-deserved. I pick the game back up with these criticisms in mind, and within minutes I'm thinking "Holy shit those guys are crazy this is the greatest game ever made."
There ARE many valid complaints to be made of this game, just as there were for Breath of the Wild. There are even flaws still present from BotW that really should've been fixed. But none of that changes the fact that the creativity, wonder, and charm of this adventure soar high above any other game I've ever played.