Easily the worst of the mainline 3D Zelda games. While it's visually appealing and introduces some interesting gameplay ideas, Skyward Sword is utterly flawed at it's core. The combat being based around motion controls makes for a clunky and tiring experience, and much of the main questline is poorly implemented. This ultimately detracts from the game's incredible dungeons and occasionally brilliant moments (sand sea sailing was a treat that I wish got more gameplay time).

Even with quality-of-life fixes and high-res graphics, the HD edition felt like a chore to complete. Unlike the prior Zelda games, I don't see myself ever returning to this game again.