Any other exploring game with as pretty of a coast as Breath of the Wild?

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I often go to the coast in BOTW to relax as seeing previews of other open games it just doesn't cut it. Eldin Scrolls has too much of the 'samey' graphics where it feels like a 'Been there Done It' though I'm sure the story is pretty deep from what they say I just couldn't get into it. Something doesn't sit right with me about it but at least I tried to play it but was too fast paced and repetitive after the dragon attack.

In BOTW the entire TUTORIAL could be it's own game and your free to complete it out how you see fit!!! The old man (former King) tells you to collect some 'treasure' but there is no 'right' order to do it in. I can go to the hardest to get to shrine FIRST if I am smart enough with a spicy warm meal to keep the cold away from me.

In fact going back between AOC (Age of Calamity) and BOTW to compare the differences in age really shows how much the devs cared for details even more and the coast truly shines in BOTW. In AOC some of the villages that are broken in BOTW are now all fixed up and working!

The best comparsion was the coast in Diddy Kong Racing by Rareware despite on the weaker N64 hardware they did their damn best to have it show!! I wish Donkey Kong Racing wasn't canned as it looked like it could have a pretty coast as well!!!!

Donkey Kong Racing you were meant to mount and race various DK universe animals in very pretty settings as a launch title for the Game Cube but Nintendo didn't want to renew the contract which to be frank I think Rareware didn't like what Nintendo offered. Nintendo is known to be too controlling with 3rd party people and I think Rare wanted out. Well I hope Rare is happy they are definitely OUT.

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[–]HiddenFox 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

A real gem of a game is Hollow Knight. Its a 2D platformer so it might not meet what your asking for. But man, some areas offer that tranquil felling you seem to be looking for. (The areas of Green path and The Queens Garden)

The game has a lot of similarities to Super Metroid. The gameplay is the same but with a totally different feel and theme. Toss in a great sound track and hand drawn set pieces and backgrounds and beautiful lighting effects and the games really shines.

Just be sure to give it a full hour before judging it. I playing it for 20 minuets my first go and was like "meh". I went back to it about a week later and didn't set it down for weeks!

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What emulator would best run it? What platform is this?

[–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I play it on Xbox game pass. You can also by it from steam for around $8 (sale price) for PC. I'm sure it would be sold in the xbox and Playstation stores as well.

[–]Drewski 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I haven't played BOTW so I can't compare the two, but the Skellige Isles in The Witcher 3 were some of my favorite areas to explore. If you're playing on PC, there are some HD texture pack mods that make the game even prettier.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You can play BOTW on CEMU emulator using Wii USB Helper to run it better then the Wii U's hardware especially if you patch it with the 'Relics of the Past Mod' that changes the balance of the game on both Normal and Master Mode. I shudder to even THINK on what Relics of the Past on Master is like! Warning: You'll feel ripped off on the vanilla edition when you do though.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

BOTW has a ongoing DLC mode that is literally acting as a 3rd DLC called Legend of Zelda Second Wind which adds new stuff and enemy variety. They just recently added 'Trial of the Ancients' and a new 'Hinox King' somewhere's in the world at something Navel I can't remember what it's called. I haven't seen any difference between him and a regular Hinox other then being bigger then usual. He's still the 'big baby' that tries to sit on you.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Look up Relics of the Past there's a guy I think Croton or something like that that is soft spoken and funny playing Relics of the Past it will open you up to new concepts.

[–]neovulcan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have The Witcher 3 and CyberPunk 2077 but haven't got far in either. I like both worlds but the combat/movement is less than intuitive so far.