F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Tears of the Kingdom is IMO a major step-up from Breath of the Wild that I found aimless. Here starting from the Wind Temple and going on....it all meshes into a masterpiece and one of the best Nintendo games ever.
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If you had to choose one. Elden Ring or Zelda Totk?
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I don't know if I can pick. I'm so early in TotK, but it's so captivating every session I've had with it.
Elden Ring I binged on almost exclusively for two months, 130 hours, 40 of which were during a week I had COVID and felt so nasty that ER was all I could do. It is the best gaming experience I had to that point and still today. The agency it gives the player to conquer its world's gods and demons with a character built to our exact desired spec. It's not just Link with this armor, it's my appearance and my skillset and these weapons I've earned the statuses and power within them.
Tears of the Kingdom (like BotW) hits so many of the same notes on player agency going through this torn world for us to conquer the mysteries of, but I don't think it'll top Elden Ring unless, 100 hours in, I'm finding myself as wowed still as I'm getting in my first 10.
Elden Ring I binged on almost exclusively for two months, 130 hours, 40 of which were during a week I had COVID and felt so nasty that ER was all I could do. It is the best gaming experience I had to that point and still today. The agency it gives the player to conquer its world's gods and demons with a character built to our exact desired spec. It's not just Link with this armor, it's my appearance and my skillset and these weapons I've earned the statuses and power within them.
Tears of the Kingdom (like BotW) hits so many of the same notes on player agency going through this torn world for us to conquer the mysteries of, but I don't think it'll top Elden Ring unless, 100 hours in, I'm finding myself as wowed still as I'm getting in my first 10.
S0ULZB0URNE
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Madflavor
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More niche than Zelda. Elden Ring is where FromSoftware games really took off due to the hype and marketing behind it. But it's nowhere near Zelda's level of popularity.
ER sold 20 million copies.
DS sold 27 million
Sekiro sold 5 million
Bloodborne sold 2 million
DeSR sold 1.4 million
Portugeezer
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Elden Ring was more enjoyable so far.
Northeastmonk
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Elden Ring - I’m loving TotK but some of these one liners keep me with ER. I will say TotK has better dungeons than BotW. The escapism found in this world is wonderful. Idk if it beats the first glimpse at the academy. Some parts of TotK you can climb over and you can tell where they put a slippery texture to block you from going any further. ER had a couple barriers preventing you from advancing. ER had some interesting creatures and bosses. Zelda has had good bosses. Idk if they’re the best the series ever had or if they’re just good enough to fill in the requirement for X boss of their area.
yes, this. This moment is what it feels like. I want to feel this feeling in future installments.
Laieon
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You have too much faith in me.
James Sawyer Ford
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Yeah don't get me wrong, Zelda is excellent
BUT
The core "gameplay" just isn't as strong to me. It has a better open world/discovery/NPCs and in general is more pleasing to play (since it's more lighthearted). Granted, I haven't played any of the dungeons yet in TOTK but just going by the exploration you can see that Zelda still does suffer similar flaws that other open worlds do - checklist, repetitive tasks scattered throughout. I haven't particularly found the NPC side quests all that interesting either (generally fetch quests and the like). The massive underworld section doesn't seem TOO compelling either, and is somewhat of a missed opportunity. Combat remains clunky and unsatisfying. Thus far I am not seeing the *big step up* from BOTW. The vehicle stuff is neat I suppose but still just doesn't do a whole lot for me.
The puzzles in TOTK haven't been all that strong either. The shrine system and mechanics are a bit better in TOTK than BOTW, but still kinda feel like you're just quickly rushing through some simple tasks rather than building into something more grand like the previous Zelda titles. Honestly TOTK is making me appreciate something like Skyward Sword....it still holds up. Sure, not nearly the exploration, but the game design is still tight and interesting and not nearly as much of a time sink.
My opinion could change of course as I go through TOTK. Elden Ring just managed to capture my moment to moment engagement and wonder quite a bit more. TBH though I would sort of like a hybrid of TOTK and Elden Ring which would be effectively the perfect game. TOTK discovery/sandbox systems, combined with Elden Ring Combat and progression systems and legacy dungeons, topped off with OOT/SS Dungeon design and Story focus...
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Gp1
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Finally someone said it.
TropicanaTwista
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Only have about 5 hours in ToTK but easily that. Just didn't think ER was very good. Only FROM game I couldn't bring myself to finish.
Main difference for me is just how I loathed having to explore in ER, but love doing it in Zelda. Feel rewarded in Zelda, but felt like I was wasting time in ER. Also love the constant puzzles that Zelda offers. Whether that big environment puzzles, or shrines.
Where ER blows Zelda out of the water is combat though. BoTW was dated af with the combat and from my little bit of playing ToTK, it doesn't seem improved at all in that aspect.
Main difference for me is just how I loathed having to explore in ER, but love doing it in Zelda. Feel rewarded in Zelda, but felt like I was wasting time in ER. Also love the constant puzzles that Zelda offers. Whether that big environment puzzles, or shrines.
Where ER blows Zelda out of the water is combat though. BoTW was dated af with the combat and from my little bit of playing ToTK, it doesn't seem improved at all in that aspect.
Johnny Concrete
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TheKremlinBossMan
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As much fun as I had with Tears Elden Ring has a lot more replay value.
Mozzarella
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Agent_4Seven
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Hero_Select
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Tears of the Kingdom is a better game for me in almost every aspect except maybe combat, neither are particularly complicated but I'd edge it to Elden Ring.
But yeah, Tears of the Kingdom by a decent margin.
But yeah, Tears of the Kingdom by a decent margin.
GigaBowser
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Close poll buts in the real world its not close TOTK will go on to sell more and be considered better all time games
Elden ring fun but very shallow in comparison like a puddle on a days where it didn't rain much
Not many peoples would claim Elden Ring is the best game ever now but TOTK will be prolly be in the argument as best ever
Elden ring fun but very shallow in comparison like a puddle on a days where it didn't rain much
Not many peoples would claim Elden Ring is the best game ever now but TOTK will be prolly be in the argument as best ever
Hero_Select
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People are going to go into this game expecting Elden Ring/Souls but with mechs and theyre going to be sooo disappointed lolWell, it kinda will...
Yeah Elden Ring has to go up against an OG nintendo mainline franchise with tons of nostalgia and the power of the normie minecraft sandbox numbers, it's a miracle it was close at all.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
The Armoured Core hypes is weird.
Its a good game but this is like peoples hypes up Dynasty Warriors.
GigaBowser
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This forum heavily leans souls over nintendo surprised TOTK is doing so wells
Real world is not so close though TOTK is way ahead hahaha
GigaBowser
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Sooooooo much more to doos
Hero_Select
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Elden Ring is great at what it does but what it does is very singular. Zelda has shrines, puzzles, mini-games and a lot more interactivity with the world around it that the sheer variety of the things you're doing just makes it a better game for me. It's a lot more adventurous.
lachesis
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I like bright atmosphere of TOTK. so I am with TOTK. I am a Soulborne virgin, so I don't know what I am missing though. (Whole thing got popular while I was married, so I missed the whole bandwagon - and I am now single, so I may give it a go - but in general, I am not too intrigued by dark/medieval fantasy games)
While one can argue Zelda is just medieval settings - but I find it more comical and cartoon like. (And probably that's the reason that I am not too into Twilight Princess much, but love Wind Waker)
While one can argue Zelda is just medieval settings - but I find it more comical and cartoon like. (And probably that's the reason that I am not too into Twilight Princess much, but love Wind Waker)
dreamstation
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Easy choice. Elden Ring all the way.
Musashipan
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Is this a joke?
Comparing the most overrated series with the masterpiece Zelda.
Zelda is superior in EVERY aspect
Comparing the most overrated series with the masterpiece Zelda.
Zelda is superior in EVERY aspect
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Formers Naughty Dog dev doesn't evens understand how they made TOTK
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Naked Lunch
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Every aspect?
Challenge? Combat? Art style/enemy designs? Bosses?
Zelda has been braindead easy for decades - that alone is a major mark against it.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
TOTK has everthings
Elden Ring only has combat and its overrated slow and clunky
Hows many times can you crudding dodge roll?
It was fun for a minute but Dark Souls and Bloodborne were the peaks Souls Elden Rings open world is just wall paper with no interactions
Mozza
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I think you just confirmed the opposite.
Naked Lunch
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Youre not addressing that the Zelda series (outside of Zelda 2 NES) has been cemented in child difficulty for decades.
Something so easy - to me - feels pointless.
I get it - Zeldas are usually timeless good family fun for all ages - but for my tastes I need challenge to continue playing your single player game.
As for your points - you can easily play Elden Ring without dodge rolling and can certainly make a fast moving build - as well as countless other builds - espcially in comparison to Zelda's very limited combat - not even close.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Elden Ring doesn't haves great animation physics interaction or AI
it's sorta fun but gets old fast
The Zelda teams are flat outs better devs
it's sorta fun but gets old fast
The Zelda teams are flat outs better devs
Gojiira
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Bloodborne is my fave Soulslike, but between TotK and Elden Ring, ER wins….Kinda missed the point there bud…TOTK easy
More variety?
Elden Rings is not evens the best Souls game
As for variety, yes ER does have more variety of EVERYTHING, locations, weapons, enemy types, spells, armour, builds, combat encounters. Its a much deeper experience.
Soodanim
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My instinct was that it is too early to make this sort of thread, as you need a similar level of completion to accurately compare two games. You can't vote while in the honeymoon phase, as you'll likely change your opinion over time.
I'm surprised to see that the poll is far more evenly split than I expected, but without having read any posts I wonder what biases are affecting both sides.
I'm surprised to see that the poll is far more evenly split than I expected, but without having read any posts I wonder what biases are affecting both sides.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Disagrees on location TOTK has far more crazy crud to see and everything else you mentioned has to doo with combat
there is nothing elses in Elden Ring but combat
TOTK: Better movements, interactive, phsyics, npc's, towns, quests, wars, puzzles, building, hunting, survival, combat, exploration, platforming, sandbox gameplays
Elden Ring: combat
Elden Ring is a grain of sand
TOTK the entire Ocean
Fredrik
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Too soon, I’ll pick a winner after 300+ hours. But Elden Ring is my #2 all time game, only surpassed by Super Metroid, it’s not an easy game to beat for me.
I can say this, TOTK is currently rushing up my top 10 but as with BOTW I still dislike the breakable weapons, makes finding loot and exploration less rewarding than what Elden Ring are doing.
I can say this, TOTK is currently rushing up my top 10 but as with BOTW I still dislike the breakable weapons, makes finding loot and exploration less rewarding than what Elden Ring are doing.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
My tastes are diversified I mostly plays indie games
Take a looks at my top 10 best feeling gameplays
nightmare-slain
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Zelda by a mile. The only thing Elden Ring has going for it is the combat. It's a dumbed down Souls knock off with a huge boring empty world. It hurts me to say as I love Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro
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GigaBowser
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Edit ohhhhhhh great hahaha
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