Genshin Impact vs. Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 20 Biggest Similarities

While Genshin Impact shares many elements of Breath of the Wild such as cooking and shrines, other parts of the game stand out heavily as something pulled directly from Breath of the Wild. Here are our favorite picks of the most significant similarities. Genshin Impact looks a lot like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, to the point that plenty of folks immediately compared the two when Genshin Impact was first announced. But the similarities between the two games is more than skin-deep--both share a few mechanics and features, as well. In the video above, Max Blumenthal shows off these similarities, ranging from how the characters move and attack to what types of puzzles are found in both games. Genshin Impact even manages to take inspiration from Breath of the Wild’s Champion Abilities, as three of the RPG’s characters possess powers that closely resemble Daruk’s Protection, Revali’s Gale, and Urbosa’s Fury in both appearance and utility. Which isn’t to say that Genshin Impact is an exact copy of