The age old expression about this game is: "It's a great game, but not a great Zelda game." In all honesty, that's exactly right.

BotW has one of the greatest open worlds in any video game to date, with an amazing soundtrack and a physics system that lets your imagination run wild. However, it falls flat when it comes to a lot of classic Zelda staples (most notably with its visually boring Divine Beasts and its uninspired Blight Ganon boss fights). It's a landmark title and one of the best games ever made, but it's just a little bit disappointing for a lifelong Zelda fan.