Genshin Impact spent most of its time leading up to release as that game people couldn’t talk about without mentioning The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Now that it’s out, the similarities and differences between the two titles have become clearer. Genshin Impact has a similar scope to Breath of the Wild, a similar if-you-can-see-it-you-can-climb-it open-world, gliding mechanics, recipes, stamina meter, and fast-travel towers, to name a few. However, it’s the differences between the two titles that really illustrate how Genshin Impact is not just a Legend of Zelda clone.
Spend a few hours with Genshin and you’ll understand how the two titles differ. That feeling of freedom that permeates throughout Breath of the Wild just isn’t here, as Genshin Impact follows a more traditional, story-driven path forward. It has multiple characters you can switch between on the fly, each playing a bit different than the next. And, of course, the biggest difference between the two is Genshin Impact is free-to-play and available on mobile, which is how I’ve personally been enjoying the world of Teyvat.
Source: Destructoid Genshin Impact could use a few adjustments on mobile