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Zelda BotW vs TotK - which one should I buy? (feddit.uk)

submitted 2 days ago by cloudless@feddit.uk to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I can only afford the time to play one of them, which one should I play?

Many YouTubers seem to prefer BotW. But most reviews say TotK improves nearly everything.

I prefer easier combat and less complexity. Is there one that would be more enjoyable for me?

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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I haven't tried it myself. But, if time is your main constraint, and if a switch emulator has it, save states may be really helpful. Saving during the middle of a boss or puzzle can be a time saver. Restarting in the middle of a boss fight or puzzle so you don't have to return to the beginning each time you screw up.

[–] cloudless@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You don’t need an emulator to suspend and resume a game. Just press the power button on the switch and you can get back to exactly where you were. That makes things easier but doesn’t magically give me more time to play.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

I'm not talking about suspend resume. I'm talking about saving in the middle of a boss fight, and reloading back to the middle of boss fight if you can't beat it.
Some people might say that's cheating. But if you are facing a tough game, and you have limited time, save states can be really helpful for feeling like you were able to overcome a challenge, but in a manageable timeframe.
Or, just being able to skip thru repeating dialogue or cutscenes.
Save states are the only way I was able to get thru harder older games like mega man