The Triumph and Pointlessness of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a sprawling open-world game that challenges players to explore a world they thought they knew. With no particular place to go, players are free to wander aimlessly and discover the game's many secrets and mysteries. The game's near-limitless bounty of interesting things to see and do inspires "choice arousal" and "aimless compulsion," drawing players in and keeping them there for dozens of hours.