Resident Evil 2 vs The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The comparison

On Metacritic, Resident Evil 2 has 91/100 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has 97/100. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Resident Evil 2 for terrifying atmosphere, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for open world exploration.

Resident Evil 2: 97% positive on Steam (226,682 reviews), and 91/100 on Metacritic (94 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 96/100 on OpenCritic (169 critic reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (117 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.

Resident Evil 2

Snapshot Oct 19, 2026

97% positiveSteam
226,682reviews
91/100Metacritic
94critic reviews
Praise
  • terrifying atmosphere (9)
  • great replay value (5)
  • appealing characters (5)
  • satisfying puzzles (4)
Complaints
  • bullet sponges (3)
  • repetitive scenarios (2)
  • tedious exploration (2)
  • frequent crashes (1)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Snapshot Oct 19, 2026

96/100OpenCritic
169critic reviews
97/100Metacritic
117critic reviews
Praise
  • open world exploration (5)
  • series reinvention (5)
  • impressive game design (3)
  • feeling of freedom (2)
Complaints
  • minor technical issues (1)
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