Zelda: Breath of the Wild Becomes MetaCritic’s Top Game in 2025, and It Feels Strange

Hey, so here’s a weird little ripple in the gaming universe that’s bugging me. I’m talking about Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch. It’s caused this kind of shuffle among game rankings—things are getting wild. Like, older games getting re-released, messing up the usual order. Doesn’t surprise me much, but it’s interesting how Breath of the Wild (y’know, the Zelda game from 2017, which was… whoa, eight years back?) is suddenly high on the 2025 list. Crazy, right?

I mean, Breath of the Wild—not just being playable on Switch 2—it’s gotten this facelift to milk the new console’s power. Okay, them old games got new life, like Tears of the Kingdom too. They call these “Switch 2 Editions” or whatever—pay for it, even if you already own it. Annoying detail: not all DLCs included. That’s some Nintendo logic for ya. But hey, it lets these games climb back up the critical-acclaim ladder.

Metacritic in 2025 is kinda bonkers. Breath of the Wild is tied with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—genuinely new this year. Ahead of Blue Prince, which is another hit. How did we get here?

And, yeah, Expedition 33 shares the top spot with an insane 93 score, same with Breath of Wild. Love how Blue Prince follows with 92, and Split Fiction with 91. Oh, not forgetting Despelote wrapping the top five at 89. But see, older games bumping off others like The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy slipping out of the top 20. Just imagine!

Bet on more changes when Tears of the Kingdom’s new version hits. Currently rocking a 94. Meaning it might soon top 2025’s list. Mind-blowing that a 2023 game pulls this off! So, if you grabbed a Switch 2 and got those Zelda add-ons—do yourself a favor, check our Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom guides. You’ll need ‘em, trust me. Especially if you’re diving in for the first time or just can’t recall stuff. They’re priceless—I mean, not literally, but… you get it.