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?

  • misk@sopuli.xyz
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    TotK is better in every way but BotW is once in a lifetime experience due to how contemplative it can be. You’re not going to play both at the same time and they benefit from playing in order. If you’re low on cash buy some used copy of BotW off someone on Vinted* and sell on Vinted once done, then do TotK.

    * or Craiglist or OLX or whatever is used locally where you live

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      It is the time that I can’t afford, not the cash. It is not about playing them at the same time, it is just that it takes me months to finish just a single long game, and there are too many long games I want to play before I die.

      I still haven’t finished Skyrim which I started playing on PS3.

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        Apologies for my scatterbrain. In that case I’d go with BotW because it’s shorter/focused (others will say it’s too minimalist) and you’ll get to experience a modern Zelda game. Also, if you don’t own Switch 2 it runs good enough while TotK was just a bit too much for Switch 1.

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          Shorter/focused sounds good. And yes I only have a Switch Lite and I am unlikely to get a Switch 2.

          Thanks for your suggestions, very helpful.

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            Totk ran fine for me on the switch. I guess some parts had lag, but I can’t remember having any serious performance issues.

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              Everyone has different cutoffs for what performance is acceptable to them. I thought TOTK was fun but the low resolution and regular FPS dips made me realise I’d rather wait for the switch 2 to experience it properly.