Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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  1. Sicarius089
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    Everything Breath of the wild should've been and actually enables you to care about the champions. Music is far better, exploration is so much more satisfying, combat is amazing and especially considering as weapons don't break.

    Weapon levelling is a nice addition and makes for some interesting perks and abilities. Character combos are actually amazing, even on the low levels.    Everything Breath of the wild should've been and actually enables you to care about the champions. Music is far better, exploration is so much more satisfying, combat is amazing and especially considering as weapons don't break.

    Weapon levelling is a nice addition and makes for some interesting perks and abilities. Character combos are actually amazing, even on the low levels. Characters I thought were annoying in Breath of the wild were actually awesome in this. Only grip is that there wasn't any deployability after finishing everything on the map unlike the first Hyrule warriors where illustration pieces which were unlocked by killing skulltalas would open up the illustration map which would have more stages / bonuses / outfits and weapons as well as characters to unlock.    … Expand
  2. JAG7
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! People who compare this to BoW are simply stupid. The gameplay and design is very different but works perfect.This game is in a Musou style. I had a blast slashing through the hoards of monsters. As always incredible visuals,cutscenes and above all music. I got to the end after 65 hours but I did everything. Had lots of fun. The story is great also. No frame drops, noAmazing game! People who compare this to BoW are simply stupid. The gameplay and design is very different but works perfect.This game is in a Musou style. I had a blast slashing through the hoards of monsters. As always incredible visuals,cutscenes and above all music. I got to the end after 65 hours but I did everything. Had lots of fun. The story is great also. No frame drops, no problems. Don’t believe the hate . Again don’t go expecting BoW. But expect a wonderful experience.… Expand
  3. C_B_Hubbs
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    A good game to fit between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Frantic battles allow running around and exploring the world prior to the story of the first game.
  4. Breikzer
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    This game is fantastic, I found it fabulous the amount of love they put into its development... The story, without exaggeration, is much better told than many other games in the franchise. The game is fun, and although it's true that in the final hours it can become a bit repetitive, the truth is that it's definitely worth playing. I hope that when Nintendo has a more powerful console,This game is fantastic, I found it fabulous the amount of love they put into its development... The story, without exaggeration, is much better told than many other games in the franchise. The game is fun, and although it's true that in the final hours it can become a bit repetitive, the truth is that it's definitely worth playing. I hope that when Nintendo has a more powerful console, they can make a Remaster of this great game because it's true that a 60 fps frame rate is missed, but other than that, the game is a solid 9.… Expand
  5. yangfanhong
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We love Breath of the Wild so much that we enjoy this game. And in this game Link looks much stronger hahahah.… Expand
  6. Jobni
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    I think it was an entertaining game. It might not be as entertaining if you haven't played “Breath of the Wild” but no matter what, you get many hours of good play. I can't give it a 10 though, as I think, there are a little bit too many boring quest and it is impossible to remember all the different combat-combinations. But overall a game I can recommend.
  7. Me12347
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good game with non stop action and fun .it's incredibly addictive. My only complaint would be the story, at first I thought it would be a cool prequel to BOTW with everyone dying and cool shot, but no it's a weird parallel universe with time travel and ****… Expand
  8. just_lovro
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Its an amazing prequel, the story is even greater, what makes is worse is the fact that its an hack and slash, but its one of the best, the bosses are so well made, the lvl desing is great as well as the combat. When ur playing as one of the titans it goes wild
  9. ReviewdaShopee
    Dec 13, 2022
    8
    Apesar de alguns problemas técnicos na performance do jogo, "Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity" é um título sólido que garante mais de 100 horas de jogabilidade para os determinados a zerá-lo 100%!

    O grande trunfo do jogo é possibilitar a utilização de personagens marcantes do aclamado jogo "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" como os campeões Mipha, Daruk, Urbosa e Revali! Contando    Apesar de alguns problemas técnicos na performance do jogo, "Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity" é um título sólido que garante mais de 100 horas de jogabilidade para os determinados a zerá-lo 100%!

    O grande trunfo do jogo é possibilitar a utilização de personagens marcantes do aclamado jogo "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" como os campeões Mipha, Daruk, Urbosa e Revali! Contando com a expansão, o título possui 20 personagens jogáveis e mais de 300 missões primárias e secundárias. A roupagem de Breath of the Wild somada às possibilidades de combos envolventes e empolgantes fazem de "Age of Calamity" uma aventura extremamente viciante em busca dos acontecimentos que antecedem o momento no qual a calamidade assolou Hyrule.

    Infelizmente, ambos os títulos de "Hyrule Warriors" não são considerados canônicos, o que torna a história irrelevante em certa medida. Ainda assim, a jogatina é mais do que recomendada!    … Expand
  10. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - er zijn veel lag spikes

    + het is tof om de locaties van Breath Of The Wild te zien in level vorm

    + deze game heeft veel verassingen

    - de tijdlijn twist breekt de story. het had een goeie prequel kunnen zijn

    + de game heeft veel content

    + 100% is het helemaal waard

    + de game is uitdagend maar eerlijk

    conclusie:
    deze game is een toffe what-if?. ik zou zeggen dat je het kan proberen, zeker voor Breath Of The Wild fans    … Expand
  11. Owen1024
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    The people complaining about the story are morons, it was absolutely phenomenal. This is my second favorite game of all time, to Breath of the Wild. The gameplay is fantastic, and without the main story twist, the game would be left feeling barebones and way less enjoyable. This game is so amazing.
  12. quininer
    Jun 29, 2022
    8
    It's a cliche reunion movie interspersed with dozens of hours of mini games. but that's exactly what everyone wants.

    Koei knows how to make a Warriors game, it knows that no one is interested in Warriors, so the game restores botw feel well. but drop frames is a serious disadvantage. Compared with three hopes, I would recommend hyrule warriors more, at least it thinks about how to    It's a cliche reunion movie interspersed with dozens of hours of mini games. but that's exactly what everyone wants.

    Koei knows how to make a Warriors game, it knows that no one is interested in Warriors, so the game restores botw feel well. but drop frames is a serious disadvantage.

    Compared with three hopes, I would recommend hyrule warriors more, at least it thinks about how to give players a pleasant experience for more than ten hours, rather than watching how IS use a bad script to satisfy themselves.    … Expand
  13. otmiyo
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My first musou, I really enjoyed this genre, also pretty good story, I was hoping [spoilers ahead] a darker development at the end, but you can't be bothered when you see the Champions meet with their ancestors… Expand
  14. Jorgens
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Great graphics and mechanics.
    A kill everyone you see game.
    Just love it and recommend it.
    Theres a demo in eshop, everyone should give it a try
  15. SirLuigi
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    For me being someone who is interested in BOTW, Age of Calamity really helps me learn the characters and setting of the game. Alongside that, the game is awesome. It does get a bit laggy here and there but it never ruined my experience. Would recommend to those who maybe aren't Zelda fans like I am.
  16. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    It's really impressive how they were able to fuse BOTW elements with Warriors gameplay, making for a very delicate mix of mindless fun, skill based combat and RPG goodness. I love it!
  17. Zaturn464
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    I was very suprised about the good written Storie. The game has more than two hours of Cutszenes. The gameplay is easey to understand but pro gamers have enough content too. But the performence isn't good. The game mostly has 30fps or fewer in the handheld mode.
  18. caseman2012
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is a load of fun and the story is amazing and I love that they weren't afraid to take creative liberty with the story and create a new timeline where you can save the champions and prevent Hyrules destruction.… Expand
  19. Ripper36
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    A great and fun game....period. Nintendo did a fine job of telling the story of Zelda and Link where as Breath of the Wild DID not. I dont understand the hype on BOTW. The characters are great, they really are. Graphics look very nice and it runs smooth after they patched it soon after. Everything just looks and feels very nice. Great job Nintendo!
  20. SirToffel
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    Hyrule Warriors: Zeit der Verheerung ist seid ich die Demo gespielt habe mein absolutes Lieblingsgame klar die performance ist zwar schlecht aber zu einem guten Game gehört für mich nur das Gameplay und das ist Top.
  21. fsq111111
    Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Zelda's excellent biographical works. The battle and plot are great. It would be better if the picture quality could be improved.
  22. JuanaPalotes
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    The best hack and slash game I have ever played. The story is awesome and there are a lot of things to do.
  23. Lordbread
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    I’m not really a fan of this kind of hack and slash game but in my opinion, the story really makes up for it.
  24. lennyi
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    I like the game, its not even close to perfect, it has a ton of flaws but its enough fun to glance over the flaws.
  25. momo4500
    Sep 21, 2021
    9
    Great game. The plot twist didn't bother me and i had a great time playing as the champions, especially Mipha and Link.
  26. GameCorp_Meyk
    Sep 13, 2021
    8
    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity offers hours of mindless gameplay. With a good plot, very good music and a graphic style that makes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild look old, Age of Calamity can join the Zelda series without hesitation. Only the performance and the grinding for some side missions can reduce the fun of this title. If this doesn't bother you and found the demoHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity offers hours of mindless gameplay. With a good plot, very good music and a graphic style that makes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild look old, Age of Calamity can join the Zelda series without hesitation. Only the performance and the grinding for some side missions can reduce the fun of this title. If this doesn't bother you and found the demo version good, you will find a good 70 hours of fun here.… Expand
  27. Pilseneger
    Aug 28, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gustó mucho. El gameplay es de lo más sencillo. Muchos personajes. Si no te gusta uno, sólo no lo uses. Giros inesperados de la historia que enfadarán a unos y gustaran a otros, como yo. Lo disfruto mucho. Quizás los fps y los gráficos no sean de lo mejor en Switch, pero es algo secundario. Tendrás horas de juego y diversión. No conocía ni me importaban los Musou. Éste juego cambió mi paradigma… Expand
  28. giannis2001
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. Loved the story, the gameplay, voice acting, soundtrack. Everything was great. The only problem is the performance but you get used to it and it is not that bad.

    Highly recommend it. Definitely one of the greatest games of 2020.
  29. tom974
    Jun 25, 2021
    8
    This was my first musou game, and that plays a role in the final appreciation I think. I really much appreciated it, you just have to go beyond the fact that this is not a classic Zelda, and moreover a re-writing of BOTW events 100 years ago. Framerate is terrible but you got used to it. Nice graphics, great musics, nice gameplay though a bit repetitive (musou ...) , nice and beautifulThis was my first musou game, and that plays a role in the final appreciation I think. I really much appreciated it, you just have to go beyond the fact that this is not a classic Zelda, and moreover a re-writing of BOTW events 100 years ago. Framerate is terrible but you got used to it. Nice graphics, great musics, nice gameplay though a bit repetitive (musou ...) , nice and beautiful story. What I appreciated the most was the integration of elements from BOTW into a musou game, it is done in a very clever way.… Expand
  30. IncognitoCheez
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    Easily the best warriors game. It has wonderful, epic, and heartfelt music on par with that of the rest of the Zelda series. It has a very extensive roster of characters to master and level up. People fault the game for having frame drops, but personally the frame drops give me a few extra moments to analyze the scene and figure out what to do next. The story is satisfying and all theEasily the best warriors game. It has wonderful, epic, and heartfelt music on par with that of the rest of the Zelda series. It has a very extensive roster of characters to master and level up. People fault the game for having frame drops, but personally the frame drops give me a few extra moments to analyze the scene and figure out what to do next. The story is satisfying and all the cutscenes are beautifully rendered and even better than the cutscenes from Breath of the Wild. The characters we know and love from Breath of the Wild are back with tons of voice acting in which the voice actors have improved considerably. The Champions of Breath of the Wild were some of my favorite characters in gaming, and this game really shows us their personality and how they would've turned out if they weren't brutally and tragically murdered.… Expand
  31. El1s0n
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    Juego hermoso en casi todos los aspectos, el único detalle sería el framerate en algunas ocasiones, pero fuera de eso se disfruta bastante. Al inicio tenía mis dudas respecto a este juego, pero le dí el beneficio de la duda y me terminó encantando tanto su gameplay, como su historia, y no se diga su música que también es maravillosa. Todo fan de Zelda debería probarlo.
  32. joash
    May 30, 2021
    10
    It may not the best Zelda game but it's definitely the best Musou game, if you like both franchise then this is a must-buy
  33. Kacek1996
    May 22, 2021
    8
    It's a good game with a few frame rate issues, but it's still worth it. It has so much content to do it all it takes quite a chunk of time. Also, there is a DLC on its way with even more missions. The plot was nicely done, it's a sad factor that they used time travel but in the end it worked out nicely. From the graphical point of view it brings back a lot of BOTW memories back and hasIt's a good game with a few frame rate issues, but it's still worth it. It has so much content to do it all it takes quite a chunk of time. Also, there is a DLC on its way with even more missions. The plot was nicely done, it's a sad factor that they used time travel but in the end it worked out nicely. From the graphical point of view it brings back a lot of BOTW memories back and has some new nice characters and plot twists. Sound is nice, until the game lags out at this time music stutter as well. All in all I had only like 3 issues while playing and aside from that it's a truly a nice addition to BOTW plot even though the gameplay is drastically different. Although, we should not talk bad about its gameplay, it's in the other genre than the rest of the games from Zelda franchise and yet it's a nice experience. What are you waiting for? Get over there, it's slaughter time!!… Expand
  34. Syhlcam
    May 14, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hyrule Warrior l'Ere du Fléau est excellent. Le jeu possède un gameplay très bon, sur une base excellente de MUSO, Tecmo-Koei a parfaitement réussi à mixer ce qui fait Zelda Breath of the Wild et leurs types de jeu. On retrouve absolument toutes les mécaniques de BotW, les esquives, gardes ou encore le système de baguette. Avec celle-ci on vraiment un système pour ce facilité les combats avec le système des points faible.

    L’utilisation de la tablette Sheikah est essentiel pour contrer les attaques des plus gros ennemis, ennemis qui respecte le bestiaire instauré par BotW mais qui ajoute des variantes intéressantes. Les combats de boss sont très intéressants avec des pics de difficulté qui sont satisfaisant à passer. L’utilisation des bêtes divines sont vraiment dépaysante, prendre le contrôle d’aussi grand engin tirant des lasers et détruire des éléments et éliminé des milliers d’ennemis est très jouissif.

    Il y a un grand nombre de missions assez diversifiées en objectif nécessitant un regard constant sur l’évolution de la situation et utilisant toutes les capacités du jeu. La mission scénarisée commence et finisse par des cinématiques, ces cinématiques sont vraiment identiques à jeu original (excepté quelques détails dû à la différence de moteur). Le doublage en VF est identique à BotW pour la cohérence c’est mieux, et s’accord très bien aux ambiances des scènes. Les musiques sont toute aussi de qualité, avec des réarrangements très sympathique bien mieux que le premier Hyrule Warrior.

    Au niveau des graphismes, le jeu est avec la day one patch (v1.0.1) bien mieux que la démo. Il y a des chutes de FPS à de nombreux moments, notamment lorsque de très nombreuses animations arrive en même temps, que ce soit en combat ou en bête divine. En bête divine, on voit clairement qu’il limite avec des textures très simples sur les décors, des ennemis en ranger immobile même quand ils sont touchés. Sinon dans l’ensemble le jeu est agréable à voir, la résolution est correcte en docker ainsi que le framerate dans la globalité. Pour le mode deux joueurs je n'ai pas essayé, mais je n'y crois pas trop sur le nombre de fps.

    Le jeu est un pur condensé d’un Warrior et de The Legend of Zelda Breath of Wild, le jeu s’adresse parfaitement aux personnes qui ont fait BotW. Le sentiment de redécouvrir des zones qu’on a exploré dans un silence et un vide et ici de les voir remplie d’ennemis et bruitant d’action est un contraste intéressant. Grâce aux mécaniques de BotW le jeu offre une expérience qui donne un plus faible sentiment de répétitivité qu’on peut avoir avec un MUSO classique. Hyrule Warrior l’Ere du Fléau est un excellent jeu pour les fans et joueurs de Breath of the Wild et un bon jeu pour les joueurs extérieur qui n’auront pas les références, les clins d’œil ou encore les oppositions de situation entre les deux jeux.

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPOIL Histoire !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Au niveau du scénario, il est très bien et se place vraiment en opposition avec Zelda Breath of the Wild. Si sur les premiers chapitres on semble suivre vraiment ce qu’il s’est passé un siècle avant l’opus Zelda, on a très vite des indices qui annonce la couleur finale. Alors même si le jeu va s’éloigner du jeu original, le scénario offres de nombreuses surprises avec les différents personnages connu ou pas. Néanmoins, sur les premiers chapitres avant le twist du voyage dans le temps, on peut vraiment voir ce qui se passe et s’imaginer que la situation est similaire dans les événements avant BotW, qu’on peut ensuite raccrocher aux souvenirs vus dans ce dernier, ce qui est cool pour les fans. De plus, les références et lien de mise en scène entre ce jeu et Breath of the Wild sont très très nombreuses et très satisfaisante quand on les remarque.

    Pour l’évolution des personnages et leurs caractères sont ceux qu’on peut attendre venu de BotW mais un avec un développement captivant. Si le méchant Astor est un nouveau-né pour le jeu, il reste intéressant à découvrir, même si on en apprend peu sur lui. L’histoire est simple bien développer mais très captivantes, avec un dérouler similaire à Zelda Breath of the Wild toujours pas loin.

    Mais je pense qu'avoir fait un scénario comme celui-là était le meilleur choix, car faire une véritable préquelle aurait été moins impactant dû faite d'avoir la connaissance de la fin, même avec une excellente mise en scène. Car la fin d'Hyrule Warrior l'ère du fléau est incroyable, une mise en scène impeccable, du spectacle, de l'émotion, des surprises et combat de fou. Juste excellent.    … Expand
  35. seburo
    May 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rate it 10 just because the stupid rating under 7 or 8. I think its a good game, way better than WiiU HW because the action feels more solid and, subjective 100%, the great love I have for BOTW. I was quite disappointed when I discovered its not set in the same timeline as BOTW but I imagine they are saving it for BOTW2. All in all, I recommend it strongly. Even if you don't love musous, like me. I had a great time. :P… Expand
  36. Revali
    Apr 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hyrule Warriors:Age of calamity foi um divisor de emoções pra mim, teve momentos felizes e emocionantes, outros tristes e melancólicos. A idéia de Mexer com linhas temporais foi algo interessante, porém a gameplay me deixou a desejar.… Expand
  37. OtakuSenpai123
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Hyrule warriors age of calamity is a amazing game. The story is about the downfall of hyrule 100 years before the calamity. I gave this game a 10 out of 10 review because this is a great game for Zelda players and beginners just coming into the warriors franchise. The game shows you how to play the 1 v 100 type of game. This is not the only reason I gave this game a perfect review. TheHyrule warriors age of calamity is a amazing game. The story is about the downfall of hyrule 100 years before the calamity. I gave this game a 10 out of 10 review because this is a great game for Zelda players and beginners just coming into the warriors franchise. The game shows you how to play the 1 v 100 type of game. This is not the only reason I gave this game a perfect review. The last reason is that the games storytelling is amazing and it answers a lot of questions about what it was like 100 years ago before the calamity. P.S I also like the part where you could control the divine beasts… Expand
  38. drumguru
    Mar 10, 2021
    10
    I have never played a warriors game before & I didn't even know I would like it but I decided to play the demo & now I'm hooked. This game is amazing.
  39. Gbap
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    This Game is 10 times better than Botw. Best game I have ever played. In the technical part is the best I have ever seen. The narrative is so original, never have been seen, the gameplay is absolutely genius.
    My friend GbapZéPlatina did 100% of this perfect game. Now he is my best friend. Or best, now I am gay and I want to marry him.The characters are so original.
  40. 20fps
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    The game is wonderful. After 70 hours of play it continues to surprise. I play with my two children in 1p and 2p mode. Epic battles! Lot of fun.
  41. GenaroDR
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Juegazo de principio a fin!, banda sonora épica y muy adictivo! Pero no lo juegues si no has jugado a Breath of the Wild
  42. Tooby
    Jan 26, 2021
    8
    Excelent game. A few camera problems but a superb story i spend approximately 50 hours on it
  43. Duncs12345
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    This is a fun game, the battle system is great and I love how they have incorporated the ‘breath of the wild’ style into Hyrule Warriors. The strength in the gameplay comes from the range of characters which you can choose from. The added story is great and the game is a must play for Zelda fans. However, the gameplay can become repetitive and the divine beast levels are poor despiteThis is a fun game, the battle system is great and I love how they have incorporated the ‘breath of the wild’ style into Hyrule Warriors. The strength in the gameplay comes from the range of characters which you can choose from. The added story is great and the game is a must play for Zelda fans. However, the gameplay can become repetitive and the divine beast levels are poor despite adding variety to gameplay.… Expand
  44. Anr0
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Lo mejor de su genero, sube el nivel de los musuo en los que la jugabilidad suele ser repetitiva y acaban siendo un machacabotones y llega HW, multitud de combos con cada personajes mezclado con la exquisita historia que nos ofrece Legend Of Zelda, a todo aquel que no le gusten mucho los musuo este juego les puede hacer cambiar de opinion.
  45. izzyfresh
    Jan 18, 2021
    8
    characters and story are amazing fighting is entertaining. hate the maps and getting around is a bit clumsy
  46. Cartwheelgames
    Jan 16, 2021
    9
    This game surpassed my expectations. I thought the combat would be repetitive but the large number of characters you unlock along the way keep things fresh. The different abilities, combos, weapons it really is bliss. I feel like the story gives a really nice insight into the champions and has its own unique story too which really surprised me. There are plenty of side quests and missionsThis game surpassed my expectations. I thought the combat would be repetitive but the large number of characters you unlock along the way keep things fresh. The different abilities, combos, weapons it really is bliss. I feel like the story gives a really nice insight into the champions and has its own unique story too which really surprised me. There are plenty of side quests and missions and I am happy to have spent the 60$ on this one. The only issue was the frame rate at times but I believe that the first stage ( In the game and demo ) leaves a bad impression as later on this issue generally isn't too prominent. I was skeptical of the warriors style game but this really does feel like a prequel to the loved Breath of the Wild. Great game :)… Expand
  47. Ness128
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Sorprendente, muy buena historia, breath of the wild por todo el juego, el mejor musou que eh jugado
  48. Venca_
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    My first game of this type, i honestly love it. Sometimes repetive. Story is not what i thought but it makes it more great
  49. shinely
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Age of Calamity delivers a thrilling and entertaining storyline throughout it’s story mode. It contains a diverse mix of characters to add to your party. Through its 20 story missions and 150 side missions, this game will always have something for you to do. I found the main storyline to be fulfilling both in it’s entertainment methods and cinematic methods. The game contains a variety of weapons to obtain for each character which can be upgraded as well. I personally enjoy games that require you to keep close eye on all your party members, as some side missions may contain a rule where you’re required to use a certain someone. Below are my views of the pros and cons of the game:

    ——Pros——
    - A highly diverse mix of characters to play as
    - A long and inclusive story mode
    - Tons of side missions to burn through
    - Characters can become more powerful through missions on the map
    - An expansive map with many regions (may not be open world, but still a huge map with many regions to play in)

    ——Cons——
    - Side missions can become unrelenting (constantly appearing one after the other
    - Overusing one character and not prioritizing others can have disadvantages
    - As your party gets bigger it becomes more of a chore to keep everybody evenly leveled (despite being able to level people up using rupees)
    - Getting rupees can sometimes be a chore to be able to upgrade weapons and be able to level people (if necessary)
    - Sometimes if a bigger enemy comes on screen the camera may prioritize fitting it all on screen, so focusing on smaller enemies can become an issue (especially when in big clusters)

    —————

    Other than that, a solid game. I’d say more, but I don’t want to give too much away.    … Expand
  50. MarcusYami
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    The game is a strong 8, first i was skeptical but after giving it a try I really enjoyed the combat and the story. It is not a botw2 but it a decenr standalone game with a lot of content. Took me 79h to finish it completely, but was a lot of fun!
  51. madmarco
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    Age of the Calamity es un juegazo.
    El juego nos cuenta la historia de hyrule 100 años atras de lo de breath of the wild, básicamente el cataclismo, en el inicio podemos conocer a Impa, Prunia y Rotver de jóvenes además de profundizar mucho más en personajes ya explorados en botw, como: Zelda, Daruk, Revali, Mipha, Urbosa y el Maestro Kogg, conforme vamos avanzado vemos de forma muy    Age of the Calamity es un juegazo.
    El juego nos cuenta la historia de hyrule 100 años atras de lo de breath of the wild, básicamente el cataclismo, en el inicio podemos conocer a Impa, Prunia y Rotver de jóvenes además de profundizar mucho más en personajes ya explorados en botw, como: Zelda, Daruk, Revali, Mipha, Urbosa y el Maestro Kogg, conforme vamos avanzado vemos de forma muy detallada como se vivía antes del cataclismo, como se reunieron los campeones, las misiones politicas de zelda, investigaciones sheika, etc... Podemos ver que pasaba con el Clan Yiga y porque querían ver la resurrección de Ganon, veremos cosas que vimos por los recuerdos de Link pero que añaden mucha más profundidad y trama.
    El sistema de juego es preciso, sencillo, fácil de aprender y sobre todo muy divertido. El juego tiene una curva de dificultad muy bien adaptada y las hordas de mounstros no solo se hacen más grandes si no que se hacen más fuertes y se ve exactamente igual que en botw cambiando su color y clase lo cuál es genial. Tenemos muchos personajes para usar: hasta un monje, las hadas y las bestias divinas en varias misiones. Las cinemáticas e historia es demasiado buena y completa, se nota el trabajo de Aonuma y su cuidado con Zelda. La banda sonora es brutal y aparece en los mejores momentos, por ejemplo: quienes leyeron los diarios en botw, en el de Rotver dice que tras caer el castillo de hyrule todas las fuerzas huyeron a la fortaleza de Akkala y ahí perecieron. Cuando estamos en esa batalla en Age of the Calamity la vibra es oscura como desde que empezo el cataclismo, pero justo en los momentos más epicos empieza a sonar el tema caracteristico de la saga de Zelda motivandonos y en el momento de más esperanza aparece el tema principal de Botw robandose el momento y guiandonos a la victoria llenandonos de un hype increíble, puedo seguir asi con muchos momentos pero no acabaría nunca.
    Las cinematicas son tan pero tan buenas que no puedo hacer énfasis en lo que sentía como un fan de Botw viendo interactuar a los campeones y sus sucesores, de las mejores interacciones se las roba Mipha y Sidón pero no se quedan atras todas las demás, cada una cuenta de forma espectacular lo que quiere, además de ver a Link y Zelda interactuando como un grupo de amigos con los campeones es hermoso y solo nos hace pensar lo triste y mal que lo pasaron nuestros Link y Zelda de Botw al perderlos a casi todos.
    En conclusión: Age of the Calamity es un juego grandioso, y lo recomiendo al 100% incluso si no has jugado botw o no te gusta zelda, es muy digno de ser una "precuela" del Breath of the Wild y digno de estar en la cronología. No sabria si decir si es el mejor "musou" del mundo porqué es el primero que juego, pero así lo catalogaron varios portales así que por algo fue. Un gran titulo y la verdad me gusto tanto que me dan ganas de jugar más juegos del mismo genero aunque tengo espectativas muy altas gracias a Hyrule Warriors: Age of the Calamity.
    Puntos a decir en contra. Su frame rate, puede tener sus caídas y demas pero el 96% del tiempo se mantiene estable.    … Expand
  52. Bibbidybuff
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    This game surprised me with how well it integrated Breath of the Wild's gameplay mechanics into the Warriors formula. It's not often I go for completion on a game, but this is one case where I enjoy the diversity of the characters so much that I'll be sad when I've run out of challenges. The story is enjoyable and I appreciate that it wasn't focused solely on Link. I frequently forget thatThis game surprised me with how well it integrated Breath of the Wild's gameplay mechanics into the Warriors formula. It's not often I go for completion on a game, but this is one case where I enjoy the diversity of the characters so much that I'll be sad when I've run out of challenges. The story is enjoyable and I appreciate that it wasn't focused solely on Link. I frequently forget that this is a spin-off since the UI and art design is taken directly from BotW. I enjoyed both of the previous Warriors/Nintendo collaborations, but this one expanded the combat so much so that it never felt like a repetitive slog for me. I hope we'll be seeing even more Warriors spin-off games like this in the future.… Expand
  53. Patters84
    Jan 2, 2021
    8
    We have real idiots in here writing reviews saying the game is impossble to play at the FPS the game runs at, which is an outright lie. the only times the frames drop a bit is during special moves, which aren't that frequent. This game is an excellent one, proving that KT is a competent developer, but only when it isn't their own IP. Which is hilarious.
  54. Shinieder65
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    Com toda certeza um jogo muito bom,poderia ser melhor principalmente no quesito história ....mas no geral é o melhor musou q já joguei
  55. Tsar__Putin
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I realized that it wouldn't be an actual prequel to Breath of the Wild, but rather an alternate story, I was slightly less hyped when I got the game. HOWEVER, do NOT let this stop you from getting the game because I was stunned at how AMAZING this game is! I already still had high expectations for the game, but but it exceeded them all. The gameplay is better than the original Hyrule Warriors and is indeed not "just another Warriors game". I actually felt myself using my resources and strategy wisely, unlike last game where I'd run in and kill everyone in sight. Just like the gameplay, the story was GREAT! Voice acting was also much better compared to Breath of the Wild. The story was well done and is definitely on the same quality standard of the other mainline Zelda games! I can't suggest this game enough. It's truly better than what the critics say and deserves its excellent rating. It's worth every penny!… Expand
  56. Lp008
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    Ich mag das Spiel und mag auch die Story.
    Wie Link vom Soldaten zum laibeächter der Prinzessin wierd oder wie Revali, Urbosa, Daruk, Mipah zu Recken werden.
  57. Joerocket636
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    botw is my favorite game of all time so I think that's partly why I liked Hyrule Warriors age of Calamity as much as I did and the weapons system and characters are extremely fun and unique, And combat isvery satisfying... this is my first Hyrule Warriors game.
  58. Frozn
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    This is , without the technical issues and the sometimes very repetitive Missions, a really good and fun Warriors Game. I didnt play the original Hyrule Warriors, i just played Botw and thought this would be the perfect addition to that. The Story and especially the End are exactly what i wanted, when i finished botw. imo a must play if you enjoyed botw and its story too
  59. Stythys
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    I have never played a Dynasty Warriors type of game previously, but being a huge BOTW fan I decided to give this a go. I didn't regret one minute of it. The gameplay is smooth, almost all characters are fun to play with, there is enough variation in the level design and the collection of items to progress my characters got me pretty hooked since I got to care about them a lot. This wasI have never played a Dynasty Warriors type of game previously, but being a huge BOTW fan I decided to give this a go. I didn't regret one minute of it. The gameplay is smooth, almost all characters are fun to play with, there is enough variation in the level design and the collection of items to progress my characters got me pretty hooked since I got to care about them a lot. This was mainly due to the fantastic presentation of the world, characters and storytelling. Amazing is almost too weak of a word to describe it. I didn't mind the occasional fps drops and some off camera movements in tight corners since the sum of things is almost too good to be true, visually and acustically. I best the game after around 45 hours, taking my time and doing lots of side quests. I expect to put another 20-30 hours while playing for some quick fun during the next weeks. In my eyes a must-play for all BOTW fans and a definite option for those who are unfamiliar with the franchise!… Expand
  60. Oldskoolberk
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    The whole FPS argument is weak to me as I didn't even notice the issue playing the game. Age of Calamity is an excellent game top to bottom. I love the options for it and the different things you can do on it like upgrading weapons and choosing characters. I really liked the storyline to the game as it sticks with the BOTW but "doesn't" at the same time. They did an awesome job withThe whole FPS argument is weak to me as I didn't even notice the issue playing the game. Age of Calamity is an excellent game top to bottom. I love the options for it and the different things you can do on it like upgrading weapons and choosing characters. I really liked the storyline to the game as it sticks with the BOTW but "doesn't" at the same time. They did an awesome job with graphics and game controls to go with the storyline. That's what really matters. Definitely one of my favorite Switch games.… Expand
  61. YoppaChanDesu
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    Story doesn't make too much sense at all. It's an overall improvement from the original Hyrule Warriors with some more streamlined mechanics (powering up the character and getting bonuses is all from one map). The game is pretty repetitive if you aren't a fan of Dynasty Warriors-style gameplay, but it's fun if that's your jam. The characters play differently from each other. I'm halfStory doesn't make too much sense at all. It's an overall improvement from the original Hyrule Warriors with some more streamlined mechanics (powering up the character and getting bonuses is all from one map). The game is pretty repetitive if you aren't a fan of Dynasty Warriors-style gameplay, but it's fun if that's your jam. The characters play differently from each other. I'm half expecting DLC to come out to this game and add even more content.… Expand
  62. Sunshadow87
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    No soy fan de los "warriors", pero seguramente este el mejor juego de este genero, especialmente para los que no les atraiga mucho. Eso sí, merece la pena jugar al botw antes de jugar a esto. El juego esta lleno de guiños y detalles al botw, así que lo disfrutaras mucho más si has jugado previamente, y no me refiero solo a la historia principal, si no también las secundarias, siendo laNo soy fan de los "warriors", pero seguramente este el mejor juego de este genero, especialmente para los que no les atraiga mucho. Eso sí, merece la pena jugar al botw antes de jugar a esto. El juego esta lleno de guiños y detalles al botw, así que lo disfrutaras mucho más si has jugado previamente, y no me refiero solo a la historia principal, si no también las secundarias, siendo la práctica totalidad referencias a cosas que nos cuentan que sucedieron a diversos personajes.
    El gameplay es repetitivo, pero adictivo, absorbiendo horas sin darte cuenta.
    ¿La historia es una precuela? Sí y no... este es el punto que mas dividirá a los fans, pero francamente no se ha hecho con la historia nada que no se haya hecho anteriormente (ocarina of time, skyward sword...). Realmente podríamos decir que es al mismo tiempo una precuela y una secuela, y deja abierta la puerta a terminar de explicar lo que sucede aquí en botw2 (lo hagan o no). Lo que es innegable es que la historia esta bellamente contada para saber que ocurrió en el cataclismo al menos hasta el 75% del juego (y lo que falta meterle imaginación que no es tanto).
    En última instancia, si os gusta la demo os gustara (os decepcione u os guste la historia), si no no.    … Expand
  63. David1991
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Incredible story, graphics and fun addictive gameplay. I love playing this game on Co-op.
  64. timothy17
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    First Warriors game I finished and I love it from start to finish. Technical issues aside, it's a fun-filled action game with colorful casts that you'll learn to love even more ever since meeting them in Breath of the Wild.
  65. spencerplewe
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    A more-than-satisfying tie-over to “Breath of the Wild”’s sequel, this companion game sacrifices BOTW’s exploration for beefed up storytelling that challenges what a prequel could be, and the Warriors gameplay has been refined to fit the Zelda-style presentation and is an addicting experience.
  66. c_victor_hugo
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    La historia del juego y su conexión al universo de Breath of the Wild, hacen de Age of Calamity una joya de la saga Zelda. Su jugabilidad es muy atrayente y queda perfecto con la temática que se vive en Hyrule en esa época.
  67. SileSixEcho
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a suprisingly great game. Even if it doesn't add a lot to the already great story and lore of "Breath of the Wild", it packs gameplay that is fun in this great world and brings a credible and (in my opinion) well-written prologue story. Sure, the gameplay mechanics wear off after a while and the game could be "braver" in exploring that time before BOTW,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a suprisingly great game. Even if it doesn't add a lot to the already great story and lore of "Breath of the Wild", it packs gameplay that is fun in this great world and brings a credible and (in my opinion) well-written prologue story. Sure, the gameplay mechanics wear off after a while and the game could be "braver" in exploring that time before BOTW, but it is a fun and enjoyable experience through and through. If you are a fan, you can add 0.5-1 to the score.… Expand
  68. Yimro83
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    A great game, I just would like to get an improvement on the FPS also the camera gets a little crazy some times but I think is the best mosou I have ever play
  69. BlackFang
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    I'm talking here about the gameplay itself, not including the storyline or lore. Obviously as a hack and slash type of game it has the basics like ultimate ability and attack combos, I was expecting that. Here's the positives. Each heroes feel unique with their own moves you can distinguish from others, the combo is smooth and animation are great. It feels so great to just play as one ofI'm talking here about the gameplay itself, not including the storyline or lore. Obviously as a hack and slash type of game it has the basics like ultimate ability and attack combos, I was expecting that. Here's the positives. Each heroes feel unique with their own moves you can distinguish from others, the combo is smooth and animation are great. It feels so great to just play as one of the beast, just to stop and crush your enemies like godzilla. The negative, you cannot command allies to move to an area with a different elevation. In the game, some areas have different terrain levels, like up a mountain, you cannot command an ally to move to a different level than what you already on. You also cannot give your allies specific commands, like go here to attack or defend, you can only order them to set location and the ai wil just chill around or attack nearby eneimes, that's it, and even after you take control and lets said move to a different area, the ai will still remember the pervious command even after completing the command. Something I think the Fire Emblem Warriors did better in. The game focus extremely on depleting your opponent's defense meter either by hitting them with a wand, using your runes or dodging, it makes combat easier but it gets repetitive real fast as its really the only way to kill strong enemies fast. I have play quite a few, this, Fire Emblem Warriors, One piece pirate Warrior 3 and 4, as well as many of the Dynasty warriors games. This game is pretty solid but needs work to improve mainly the map interaction with ai allies mostly.… Expand
  70. doodlerman
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is it canon? Yes, surprisingly. But it's not a prequel in the way you'd expect. It's more of a tangential narrative loosely explained enough to let you put the pieces together yourself, but still leaves lots of questions to be answered by the time it's finished. I'd love to see a DLC, because the elements that aren't explained so clearly are the backstory of this new villainous character Astor and his harbinger guardian (or Harbinger Ganon). Granted, this may be part of the base game to some degree - I've only beaten the main story, but have yet to complete all the side-missions that pop up after you beat the game. At first, I was a little disappointed that it wasn't the prequel we were expecting and rather or 'fix the past' sort of story, but the story they devised is genuinely moving as its own standalone narrative.

    The gameplay and the story seemed to be at odds with each other. For instance, Zelda broods about being unable to awaken her powers and being worthless despite literally wiping out thousands of enemies with her Sheikah Slate. However, I don't think the Warriors-style gameplay is necessarily canon to the story being told. It's not until later in the game when you get bombarded by powerful enemies that you actually feel overrun, though the narrative would suggest that the thousands of lizafos and bokoblins are a huge threat (when in reality you plow through them like pillows). Such said, if this were Breath of the Wild, the odds would truly be stacked against you in any of these scenarios.

    The gameplay itself is a massive improvement over the last Hyrule Warriors. The enemies are more responsive, there are quick button combos to select the right weapon to weaken your enemy (whereas the first HW would have you slowly scroll through all your items to find the right one for the moment), there's less scrambling to protect allied bases from falling while you're just trying to progress through the mayhem, and it just feels really good to play. What isn't fun are the Divine Beast segments. There's maybe some catharsis to decimating everything at first, but the damn things move so slowly that it's a slog getting through their segments. Revali's Van Medoh is especially grueling because it never stops moving, so if you miss a big group of monsters, you have to slowly turn around to get them. At least Urbosa's Vah Naboris has a running attack that can be spammed. The other broken aspect is playing as Teba; the camera goes bonkers whenever you attack with him so that you can't even tell what you or anything else is actually doing on screen. Fortunately, there are only a handful of side-missions where you have to play as him and no main missions where you're required to.

    I've only played this game on handheld mode, so I rarely noticed framerate drops (except when I did special attacks when three guardians and dozens of minor enemies were on screen at the same time). Granted, I hardly notice framerate issues. Ocarina of Time ran at 20 fps and that still runs as smooth as butter to my old man eyes.    … Expand
  71. Nintundo420
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Great gameplay and engaging story. Has some performance issues and the plot seems to be divisive, but I had a great time with it. Would recommend if you wanted to learn more about BOTW's world
  72. Terranewone
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    The best musuo/warriors game Ive played, and a faithful BotW spinoff. Lot of unique and interesting characters. Only real problem I’ve had is some performance issues and the divine beast fights are kinda meh
  73. chemiclord
    Dec 4, 2020
    8
    Age of Calamity is, for good or for ill, an excellent musou style game. But it suffers from two flaws that keep it from a higher score.

    First, it isn't really what Nintendo and Koei-Tecmo advertised it to be, but I don't want to get too deep into spoiler territory. Secondly, oof... it does suffer from some pretty bad resolution and frame rate downgrades that show it was either not    Age of Calamity is, for good or for ill, an excellent musou style game. But it suffers from two flaws that keep it from a higher score.

    First, it isn't really what Nintendo and Koei-Tecmo advertised it to be, but I don't want to get too deep into spoiler territory.

    Secondly, oof... it does suffer from some pretty bad resolution and frame rate downgrades that show it was either not quite ready for launch or the Switch itself really isn't capable of handling it. If a patch cleans up the performance or a Switch revision allows it to perform to its fullest, it could be a review worth revisiting.    … Expand
  74. Raikou
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    This game is really awesome, and I loved every bit of it, playing as the champions,Zelda, Link and many others!
  75. Megakrage
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    The best warriors game ever made. which makes sense since nintendo helped with it. it is so much fun and detailed. it being zelda makes it that much better. i never really cared about the fps drops. only happens when a lot of things happen on screen at once and it really isn't an issue. just in general, great gameplay, great story and all around a great game.
  76. Blixri
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    If you’ve ever played Hyrule Warriors, the 2014 game, it is a Zelda styled Dynasty Warriors game. Dynasty Warriors is a hack and slash series of games that had many different spin-offs in the last decade. Fire Emblem Warriors, Hyrule Warriors, of Course, and Persona 5 Scramble, which still hasn’t been localized yet. Hyrule Warriors has some very satisfying hacking and slashing going on,If you’ve ever played Hyrule Warriors, the 2014 game, it is a Zelda styled Dynasty Warriors game. Dynasty Warriors is a hack and slash series of games that had many different spin-offs in the last decade. Fire Emblem Warriors, Hyrule Warriors, of Course, and Persona 5 Scramble, which still hasn’t been localized yet. Hyrule Warriors has some very satisfying hacking and slashing going on, being able to wipe out hordes of enemies in mere minutes. I love Link’s Shield surf ability in this, and even though it went a little too fast to hit enemies with much accuracy, it was super fun. However, the bosses in this game are still pretty challenging, even if you don’t have Breath of the Wild’s difficulty and stuff. There are a lot of hard-core Breath of the Wild players out there, and it’s nice to see that Hyrule Warriors doesn’t compromise it’s difficulty even though you can cut down normal enemies with ease. You can select your difficulty as well, so it’s not the hard and harder difficulties in Breath of the Wild. If you came in expecting Breath of the Wild, you’re gonna be pretty disappointed, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have a similar feel to Breath of the Wild. You get different characters, special abilities, et cetera. If you really want to know, play the demo.

    So Age of Calamity’s style is visually the exact same as Breath of the Wild. Obviously many assets were re-used, but they made some different renders of new characters as well, which is quite shocking. Well, it’s shocking that they made new characters, not that they rendered them. Because of course you gotta render new characters. For example, look at Impa! She either looked like she wanted to slice your face off, or that she was going to fall over due to her massive head, but this render? She looks so young, so naive, and cute, and so freaking Naruto.

    Lastly, this story is nothing to scoff at. I won't spoil anything, but this thing plays such a huge role in the Zelda timeline, and it is such an awesome story. This story really hyped me up. It felt like waiting for Avengers: Endgame or Smash Ultimate. That's the hype level we're talking about here. There were some really empowering moments in there, and also a lot of sad moments. All of it paints a beautiful picture, no, a beautiful game. This is truly one of the best games to come out this year.    … Expand
  77. rattata21
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    ¡Me ha encantado! Aunque entiendo algunas quejas de los fans . El gameplay es divertidisimo,la banda sonora es soberbia,la historia tiene un ritmo espectacular,aunque es aqui donde hay gente que no le ha gustado pienso q es bastante buena y emocionante cuanto mas juegas.No se,creo que le ha llovido mucho jate innecesario simplemente por no ser un zelda clasivo pero la gente no se da cuenta¡Me ha encantado! Aunque entiendo algunas quejas de los fans . El gameplay es divertidisimo,la banda sonora es soberbia,la historia tiene un ritmo espectacular,aunque es aqui donde hay gente que no le ha gustado pienso q es bastante buena y emocionante cuanto mas juegas.No se,creo que le ha llovido mucho jate innecesario simplemente por no ser un zelda clasivo pero la gente no se da cuenta de que vamos a tener la secuela de botw en desarrolo.En definitiva si te gusta la saga zelda o simplemente quieres un, buen juego epico de aventuras ,no lo dudes… Expand
  78. F1Z2I3
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said, it's fun but can be repetitive, FPS drops when a bunch of enemies get on screen, some corners were cut in certain areas and if it's your first warriors game, you may get stuck and confused.
  79. Nate89
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    I really do not understand this damn website. I legit created an account just to write this review which means a lot. I've been through hell to create this account to write this review. All the negative comments I've seen comes from ignorant people who either did not do their research nor played the demo. It clearly states it's called Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity. If you didn't get theI really do not understand this damn website. I legit created an account just to write this review which means a lot. I've been through hell to create this account to write this review. All the negative comments I've seen comes from ignorant people who either did not do their research nor played the demo. It clearly states it's called Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity. If you didn't get the memo then that's your fault. It clearly states that it's a Hyrule Warriors game if you do not like Warriors games don't buy it. Second of all why on earth would you compare this game to Breath of the wild. This is a musou game not an adventure game. So guys please do your research because most of the people here on Metacritic looks like they never did their research. Criticism aside this game is amazing. The gameplay is very wicked and it's worth a try. The story might be iffy for some people but it's great to me. I advise you to play the demo before playing the game which most of these negative reviewers never did do. It's a very good game and I'll recommend this to any Zelda fan or musou fan. The only complaint I have is the Divine beast gameplay which can get a tad repetitive but still feels amazing. I'm just going to point this out one last time the people who are comparing this game to Breath of the wild clearly never did their research.This game is not a Zelda game it's a Warriors game mixed with Breath of the wild and it the devs did it very well. My parting advice is just to play the demo and decide. It's an amazing game which should be played if you like the genre. Farewell… Expand
  80. Arfon
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    Amazing game, addicting gameplay and an engaging story if you loved Breath of the Wild. This game has a lot of content that nevers feels repetitive due to the amount of fun you're having while killing hundreds of enemies. Completely worth it!
    And I suppose my Nintendo Switch is the most powerful Switch in the world, because my gameplay was never interrupted by low fps, this only happens    Amazing game, addicting gameplay and an engaging story if you loved Breath of the Wild. This game has a lot of content that nevers feels repetitive due to the amount of fun you're having while killing hundreds of enemies. Completely worth it!
    And I suppose my Nintendo Switch is the most powerful Switch in the world, because my gameplay was never interrupted by low fps, this only happens when you use a special attack(And you're standing still while doing this). But there are two boss fights in which the low fps happen while you're fighting(But it only happens when the boss executes an specific attack and that's it, the rest of the fight is completely playable). Don't let people convince you that the game is unplayable, you can't miss this game!    … Expand
  81. Schnitti86
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    A GREAT game for all Fans of Breath of the Wild! I dont like hack and slay Games, but THIS game is more than just run&kill. Its full of BOTW Stuff and its packed in a wonderful and exciting Story.
    Framerate is terrible, but it dont disturbs when the Fever packed you
  82. Tri9322
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing! The story is amazing with tons of great twists and amazing characters. The gameplay is fun and is just an all around great game. Controlling the divine beasts is so fun. The music is amazing, and while the frame rate can dip sometimes, its usually pretty solid. Its an amazing game overall, really recommend it. The large crowds and populated world draw perfect contrastThis game is amazing! The story is amazing with tons of great twists and amazing characters. The gameplay is fun and is just an all around great game. Controlling the divine beasts is so fun. The music is amazing, and while the frame rate can dip sometimes, its usually pretty solid. Its an amazing game overall, really recommend it. The large crowds and populated world draw perfect contrast with Breath of the Wild, and it tells a great story and fleshes out great characters. Knowing what the world is like when you fail makes you feel all the more driven to win. One of the best releases lately, a true work of art.… Expand
  83. Matt2Critic
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This is one of my favorite games now. I have been playing it for a good amount of time, and I love the details they put into it. If you played Breath of the Wild and loved the story, and enjoy beat em up games, this is for you!
  84. mtkf
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    This is not a tradition Zelda game, it's a Dynasty Warriors game. If you're a fan of both franchises you will probably love this game. If you loved BOTW and like hack and slash games you'll probably love this game. If you expect this to play like a traditional Zelda game, you're gonna have a bad time. I loved hyrule warriors and think this game is even better. Hope to see some cool DLC inThis is not a tradition Zelda game, it's a Dynasty Warriors game. If you're a fan of both franchises you will probably love this game. If you loved BOTW and like hack and slash games you'll probably love this game. If you expect this to play like a traditional Zelda game, you're gonna have a bad time. I loved hyrule warriors and think this game is even better. Hope to see some cool DLC in the future.… Expand
  85. JW_
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Actionpacked game with an incredible story, being a prequel to Breath of the Wild it had alot to live up to and it did that and more.
    It's definitely more a Legend of Zelda than a Dynasty warriors game, but the dynamic really works because the story makes the battles you wage much more personal.
  86. Kacak321
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ............... Mhujjgfggjhftu gcfrrghbvgvcxzzz, f
  87. Tr4wtek
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Hyrule warriors Age Of Calamity defines everything that was promised, it is an extremely intense story with very epic and memorable moments, without going into details with the story to avoid spoilers, it has a great variety of combos and characters of which you will little fond of by and by, a splendid setting with the best essence of breath of the wild, a story that you cannot miss,Hyrule warriors Age Of Calamity defines everything that was promised, it is an extremely intense story with very epic and memorable moments, without going into details with the story to avoid spoilers, it has a great variety of combos and characters of which you will little fond of by and by, a splendid setting with the best essence of breath of the wild, a story that you cannot miss, apart from the few fps drops, it is a game that as musou will meet all your expectations, especially if you are a fan of the zelda saga… Expand
  88. FeadX
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Es un muy bien juego, parte de la historia que se narra si tiene que ver con el breath of the wild.
    Aunque el único y pequeño problema son los bugs mínimos que tiene, cómo lo es el guardiancito
  89. Reed_Reviews
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    Dynasty Warriors games continually focus on repetitive yet satisfying gameplay, rather than a compelling story. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity continues this tradition. While the trailers' cutscenes hinted at a stronger narrative presence, the game's story is light and insubstantial. This plot's lack of thematic elements, character development, compelling motivations, character depth,Dynasty Warriors games continually focus on repetitive yet satisfying gameplay, rather than a compelling story. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity continues this tradition. While the trailers' cutscenes hinted at a stronger narrative presence, the game's story is light and insubstantial. This plot's lack of thematic elements, character development, compelling motivations, character depth, etc. is particularly upsetting because Breath of the Wild's open-ended past offered boundless opportunities for any dutiful writing team. Instead, characters in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity are largely one-dimensional and the plot does not allow enough time to fully explain or justify its critical moments. And instead of capitalizing on dark topics of loss, failure, fear, and helplessness that Breath of the Wild alluded to, the game's plot often resembles more of a carefree fanfiction rather than a dutiful telling of the past.

    The game's intrinsically satisfying gameplay carries its halfhearted fanfiction plot. Yes, it is quite repetitive to slay every main enemy in the same general pattern: chipping damage, dodging, making the enemy vulnerable, lowering the vulnerability gauge, triggering a finishing blow, and repeating. Despite this repetition, each map's sprawling maps and numerous enemies create an overpoweringly enjoyable hack and slash experience. Similarly to Smash Bros., each character fights with a generally consistent button layout, but has unique attacks and play styles to help keep combat fresh. If only with there were as much gameplay diversity with how to fight enemy units.

    Overall, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity offers an enjoyable rush. Its lackluster and insufficient story, however, ultimately make the game a missed opportunity.

    8/10    … Expand
  90. MatthewDavisMed
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    Unlike HW, AOC feels more canon to the Zelda universe, it works both as a prequel, and a spin-off. I truly feel it's a love letter to Breath of the Wild with the mechanics it uses and way it's set up.
  91. Blueknight53
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    As a huge zelda and hyrule warriors fan I am definitely pleased with this game. I played the first hyrule warriors so I knew I was gonna like this one. And as someone who played breath of the wild it is really cool to experience the story prior to the events. I have 30+ hours and I can hardly put it down. This is a must have for any zelda fan
  92. MartyMcFlyJr
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    I had a lot of fun playing this game, especially because there is a local two player coop mode. I played the whole game and the only thing that's left is some collectables I need to find.
    If you need to have 60fps and get angry, if the frame rate drops, please do not buy, save us all some peaceful time =)
    It may be not a 10 for anybody, especially of the performance issues, but we had a    I had a lot of fun playing this game, especially because there is a local two player coop mode. I played the whole game and the only thing that's left is some collectables I need to find.
    If you need to have 60fps and get angry, if the frame rate drops, please do not buy, save us all some peaceful time =)
    It may be not a 10 for anybody, especially of the performance issues, but we had a great time and I'm hoping there will be some good dlcs adding more to this game    … Expand
  93. PedritoSpain
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    This is an amazing game for Zelda fans! I've played for about 12 hours and am loving it and am so addicted. The game gives you that sense of greatness and epicness while defeating hundreds of enemies. Each time you pick up a new character feels so good. Totally recommended.
  94. garyw_81
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    10/10 game.great gameplay, fantastic story.
    I would highly reccomend playing missions on hard mode at minimum otherwise it's a little too easy, even for me, and I play games on easy allot.
  95. rolo143
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    I really love this game is really fun and entertaining. Is a must have if you loved Breath of the Wild, it's like a spinoff game, warriors style. You can say whatever you like about warriors games, but this one is really fun and also you can play as divine beasts. What I like about this game is that includes many things like parrying, dodging, etc. Also the way each character uses theI really love this game is really fun and entertaining. Is a must have if you loved Breath of the Wild, it's like a spinoff game, warriors style. You can say whatever you like about warriors games, but this one is really fun and also you can play as divine beasts. What I like about this game is that includes many things like parrying, dodging, etc. Also the way each character uses the runes is very unique. I'm not gonna spoil anything, but I really like what they did with the story and how the manage to put everything up here. Also... The music. The music is AMAZING. And I also love the cinematics. They're really good.… Expand
  96. MavekoX2
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Nunca imaginei que iria adorar um game Musou! Deu ate vontade de re-jogar o Breath of the Wild novamente :)
  97. Rollmop
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Great game, great story, great fights... I think I barely conquered 20 red areas in the whole game ! It's not about that anymore ! Hidemaro Fujibayashi, who directed Breath of The Wild appears in the credits of the game (not on Wikipedia) as the lead story artist, because well, that's just another Zelda game ! Breath of The Wild was about Courage, Hyrule Warriors is about Power. Now let'sGreat game, great story, great fights... I think I barely conquered 20 red areas in the whole game ! It's not about that anymore ! Hidemaro Fujibayashi, who directed Breath of The Wild appears in the credits of the game (not on Wikipedia) as the lead story artist, because well, that's just another Zelda game ! Breath of The Wild was about Courage, Hyrule Warriors is about Power. Now let's just wait for Wisdom, and we'll be fine !… Expand
  98. Zelda2111
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Geiles Spiel nur zu Empfehlen die 78 kappier ich nicht locker ne 85 verdient aufjedenfall empfehlenswert.
  99. Lother
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely loved it. Rather than replay the tragedy of what happens in BOTW's past, this time you can prevent it in epic last stand battles where the stakes are through the roof. It really makes you think how in BOTW they lost BADLY, the whole world practically in ruin. Here you fight to save it all.

    I liked how this game felt like an extension of BOTW, everything from the music, fighting system, style, etc    … Expand
  100. Animal34all
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    This game isn't in the same timeline as breath of the wild, but that doesn't make it bad at all. This game, like the original Hyrule Warriors, was a celebration of zelda, Age of Calamity paying homeage to Breath of the Wild. It is something to look at and appreciate as being along side breath of the wild. I am upset that we didn't get the prequel we were asking for, but we already knewThis game isn't in the same timeline as breath of the wild, but that doesn't make it bad at all. This game, like the original Hyrule Warriors, was a celebration of zelda, Age of Calamity paying homeage to Breath of the Wild. It is something to look at and appreciate as being along side breath of the wild. I am upset that we didn't get the prequel we were asking for, but we already knew what would happen and so they gave us a new story. The FPS was my only complaint, but the reason that Hyrule Warriors runned well was because it didn't have that beautiful of a landscape. Here, we have that landscape, and the FPS doesn't bother me as much. Just generally gald for more zelda, and this game will stay in my heart as one of 2 games to play before Breath of the Wild 2. #AgeofCalamity… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 113 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 113
  3. Negative: 0 out of 113
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    80
    Of all the champions, AoC is most comparable to Daruk: rough around the edges and simple, but full of heart and grows on you fast. [Issue #3, p.55]
  2. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    75
    Age of Calamity is like a t-shirt with your favorite band’s artwork – remove the love of their music and all you’ve got is a piece of clothing. Similarly, if you play Hyrule Warriors not familiar with Breath of the Wild, you’ll miss tons of fan service and end up with a pretty and relaxing but rather basic hack and slash. [01/2021, p.64]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 5, 2021
    85
    This battle-hardened prequel is able to scratch an itch that its source material couldn't. [Issue #50 – January/February 2021, p. 75]
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