Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity nearly pulls off something legendary by meticulously wrapping the Musou experience in a Breath of the Wild package.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity2020
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
2020 Nintendo78Good
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 40 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $59.99
Game modes
- 2 players
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- November 19, 2020
- Developer
- Omega Force
- Publisher
- Nintendo
Overview
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.
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Reception
Press78
Good- Metacritic78from 118 reviews
- OpenCritic79from 76 reviews
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will appeal to Breath of the Wild fans, but it may not reach beyond that niche.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a surprisingly deep pseudo-prequel to one of this generation's greatest games. A compelling story, fluid combat, and an interesting world will do more than enough to tide fans over until Breath of the Wild 2.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity sets the bar for both Nintendo spinoffs with A+ storytelling that enhances Breath of the Wild’s world and deceptively varied, character-driven combat. It’s still a Dynasty Warriors game at heart, for better or worse, but the game makes that feel like less of a backhanded caveat and more of a fresh start for a polarizing...
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a welcome surprise that gives players a brand new way to enjoy their time in Breath of the Wild's Hyrule with fun, fast-paced gameplay.
