Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Nov 19, 2020 6 years ago

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Type Base game 2020 Genres Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Strategy Companies Nintendo · Publisher · Omega Force · Developer · Koei Tecmo · Publisher Follow Log in to follow

See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity. Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game is the only way to see firsthand what happened 100 years ago. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes. From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, menacing monsters have emerged in droves. In addition to Link and Zelda, take control of characters like the four Champions and a young Impa. Use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity.

What it’s like

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity reimagines the tragic backstory of Breath of the Wild through the lens of Koei Tecmo’s signature 'musou' hack-and-slash formula. The experience is a high-octane spectacle where players control iconic characters like Link, Zelda, and the Champions to carve through overwhelming hordes of Ganon’s forces across linear, objective-based stages. It serves as an emotional prequel, delivering dramatic cutscenes that flesh out character dynamics and the looming threat of the Great Calamity without altering the established timeline's outcome. The combat is fast, flashy, and satisfyingly chaotic, prioritizing crowd control and special attacks over tactical depth. Visually, it captures the vibrant yet melancholic tone of its source material, though technical performance can be inconsistent during intense battles.

Strong in CharactersAtmosphere / MoodAudio / MusicCombatPacingStory / NarrativeVisuals / Art

Keep in mind The gameplay loop lacks strategic depth and replayability beyond completing missions, making it feel repetitive for players who prefer complex mechanics. Additionally, the game has suffered from notable technical issues, including frame rate drops and bugs that can detract from the polish.

AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from ign.com, nintendolife.com, game8.co, metacritic.com, slantmagazine.com, inverse.com.