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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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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (5 children)

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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[–] [email protected] -2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

Totk is like an actual game, while BOTW is merely a tech demo.

I simply do not understand how anyone can prefer BOTW to TOTK.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Really? I think I sunk 100 hours into BOTW. I would also go with TOTK all things being equal, but I never felt like BOTW was a tech demo.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

combat in totk seems easier and it's 2.25x the area to explore

I kinda like them both but totk seems like the best bang for the buck

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