The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild vs Elden Ring
The short answer
Breath of the Wild is about climbing anything; Elden Ring is about fighting anything. Breath of the Wild's systems let you solve problems with physics and chemistry, and its combat is light. Elden Ring's combat is the entire game, and exploration serves it.
What they have in common
Both dropped quest markers and hand-holding and trusted the player to be curious — the two games that reset what an open world could be.
Pick Breath of the Wild if you want to experiment.
Burn the grass, freeze the water, drop a metal box on someone. Almost anything you think should work does. Weapon durability annoys a lot of people, and the boss fights are the weakest part.
Pick Elden Ring if you want the fights to matter.
Far harder, far more mechanically deep, and the exploration is rewarded with things that change how you play rather than another shrine.
Frequently asked questions
Should I play The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild or Elden Ring?
Breath of the Wild is about climbing anything; Elden Ring is about fighting anything. Breath of the Wild's systems let you solve problems with physics and chemistry, and its combat is light. Elden Ring's combat is the entire game, and exploration serves it.
What do The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Elden Ring have in common?
Both dropped quest markers and hand-holding and trusted the player to be curious — the two games that reset what an open world could be.
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