You set out on a journey to find your missing brother after waking up on a beach at level one with no stuff. Genshin Impact is a free-to-play action-adventure RPG in which you play as an enigmatic “traveler” from another planet who comes in Teyvat before being assaulted by a sorceress, God, or…something, and your twin is kidnapped.
Genshin Impact’s fascinating universe, broadcast of playable characters, and rich RPG mechanics are all unique and wonderful enough to stand on their own two feet – and every one of the more than 120 hours I’ve spent in Teyvat has been incredibly fun. It contains loot boxes with exorbitantly low drop rates, an energy system that slows my progress at higher levels, and an exceedingly obnoxious companion that only speaks in the third person. It’s tough not to be reminded of Link’s open-world adventures in Hyrule when exploring, from the graphic style to the stamina-based “climb anything” feature to the gliding. The magnificent, spacious animated world of Teyvat in Genshin Impact plainly draws inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and I mean a lot. Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch