Horizon Zero Dawn vs The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Compare Horizon Zero Dawn vs The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Horizon Zero Dawn | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | February 2017 | March 2017 |
| Main Story (differs) | 59h | 92h |
| Completionist (differs) | 84h | 247h |
| Mature Content (differs) | Yes | — |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathThe option to take it quietlyA character drama you follow to the endTo build a character over dozens of hours | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo make your own fun in the spaceProblems to work out for yourselfA story that leads you somewhere |
| Think twice if you want | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedStory-ledThoughtfulSoloLong-form |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure | PuzzleAdventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionStealthDramaOpen world | ActionFantasyScience fictionSandboxOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PlayStation GamingPC Gaming | Nintendo Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Guerrilla Games | Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 |
| Publisher (differs) | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Nintendo |
| Engine (differs) | Decima | In-house engineHavok Physics |
| Series (differs) | Horizon | The Legend of Zelda |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 18 | 22 |
