Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 659 Ratings

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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
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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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