The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

73%
Game Brain Score Based on 122 reviews
  • graphics
  • story
  • music
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Game Cover
Even with the focus on multiplayer, this is an adventure that is just as enjoyable for lone heroes, especially for those who fancy a challenge.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is a fantasy hack and slash game, serving as the sequel to A Link Between Worlds. In multiplayer mode, three Links work together to solve puzzles and coordinate attacks, while single-player mode features animated dolls taking the place of additional Links. Players can swap out dolls during gameplay, and on-screen notifications assist in coordination.

  • Nintendo 3ds
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Reviews

73%
Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The guide provides nice detailed descriptions and images, making it a helpful reference for players looking to complete the game.
  • The physical quality of the book is high, with a sturdy hardcover and a beautiful design, including a nice screen cleaning cloth.
  • The multiplayer experience is enjoyable and offers clever team-based puzzles that can be fun with friends.
  • The guide lacks specific help for challenge modes and does not include gilded pages or a spine label, which disappoints collectors.
  • The single-player experience is frustrating and feels like an afterthought, making the game less enjoyable for those playing alone.
  • The overall design and content quality do not match previous collector's editions, leading to disappointment among fans and collectors.
  • graphics7 mentions

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful artwork appealing to Zelda fans, while others noted a lack of attention to aesthetic details in the guide's design, such as the absence of a title on the spine. Overall, the visuals were described as functional and complemented by impressive multiplayer mechanics and creative costume designs.

    • “Beautiful artwork if you're a Zelda fan.”
    • “The front cover no longer has the large golden Hyrule logo but instead changed to a cool artwork of what is typically seen on the regular paperback guides.”
    • “Impressively fun multiplayer mechanics, creative and fun to make costumes, great sound and visuals.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
    • “The character models look flat and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to capture the player's attention.”
  • story4 mentions

    The story has been criticized for being poorly written and lacking depth, with characters that are often unlikable and a repetitive dungeon design that detracts from the overall experience. While there are some redeeming qualities, such as diverse costumes and imaginative gameplay mechanics, the narrative fails to engage players, particularly in single-player mode.

    • “The story goes off the rails, and some characters just aren't that likable. The multiplayer concept doesn't work so great in single player, with too much of a lean on fashion and not enough on dungeon design.”
    • “Dungeons rarely deviate from a repetitive formula. Single player is tedious, the story is poorly written, and there are many easy puzzles and similar bosses.”
    • “The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the characters or their motivations.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised as superb, enhancing the overall experience alongside impressive level design and teamwork elements. Players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to create moments of wonder, while the multiplayer aspect offers engaging challenges that benefit from cooperation. Additionally, the inclusion of cool outfits adds to the game's aesthetic appeal.

    • “Outfits are a high point, as are the presentation and soundtrack, and there are moments of wonder when level design and teamwork come together in harmony.”
    • “Superb music, some clever puzzles require deep cooperation between human players, loot system creates rewarding feedback.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find that "The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes" can become tedious due to repetitive dungeon designs and a lackluster single-player experience, which often feels grindy. However, the multiplayer aspect is praised as one of the best co-op experiences on handheld devices, providing a more engaging alternative.

    • “Dungeons rarely deviate from a repetitive formula.”
    • “Single player is tedious.”
    • “The story is poorly written, with many easy puzzles and similar bosses.”
  • gameplay1 mentions

    The gameplay is highlighted for its impressively fun multiplayer mechanics and the creative aspect of costume-making, complemented by great sound and visuals that enhance the overall experience.

    • “The multiplayer mechanics are impressively fun, allowing for creative collaboration and competition.”
    • “I love how creative and enjoyable it is to make costumes in the game.”
    • “The sound and visuals enhance the overall gameplay experience significantly.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players appreciate the diverse and useful variety of costumes, which enhances replayability, along with engaging side missions. The imaginative use of abilities in later levels also contributes to the game's replay value, while the controls are likened to those in Zelda games, adding to the overall enjoyment.

    • “The variety of costumes is diverse and all are useful!”
    • “Costume variety is diverse and all are useful!”
    • “Side missions provide some replayability.”
    • “Imaginative use of abilities in later levels.”
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