Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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  1. MattDomingos
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    The amount of fun I am having with this game is extraordinary. The story is great (even if it isn't exactly canon, but what exactly IS canon in the TLOZ's time line, right?), there's a bunch of characters (even more than trailers have shown) with different gameplays and SO MUCH to do! I started the game playing on hard mode and in two days I already have 20 hours of gameplay, and I ain'tThe amount of fun I am having with this game is extraordinary. The story is great (even if it isn't exactly canon, but what exactly IS canon in the TLOZ's time line, right?), there's a bunch of characters (even more than trailers have shown) with different gameplays and SO MUCH to do! I started the game playing on hard mode and in two days I already have 20 hours of gameplay, and I ain't even at the half of the story (currently on chapter 3 of seven). I wasn't expecting to have that much gun in a musou game, but it's pretty fantastic. There are few fps drops along the way, but I only really noticed at the begining and some parts of the Hyrule Forest and none was a problem to me. Looking forward to dig hundreds of hours in this game.… Expand
  2. SlimmieJ
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Best game I have played in 2020. I am not completed yet but the story is extremely addicting and the way missions are added is extremely addicting. The combat is fun and the presentation is phenomenal.
  3. Kacak123
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game! Super addicting, great story, fun gameplay, huge amount of content and much more! Great addiction in breath of the wild series!
  4. Sb068
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    Pretty fun spin-off Zelda game. The warriors games normally are pretty boring, but this one is a blast
  5. gyana
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Великолепная игра, мой первый муссоу, превзошла многие ожидания.
  6. NgocThien
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have just finished the game and it's so fantastic.
    When the trailers of games out, I only thought that we can play the champions, Zelda and Impa, but the real playable characters surprise me. It is so many, even Master Kohga can be played.
    The gameplay is good too, though I'm not a fan of warrior type of game, I enjoy this game so much. You have so much things to do, so much combo and you will not be bored when playing for a long time.
    Of course, the best thing I love about this game is the story. This is a happy ending for Link and Zelda, where they defeated Calamity Ganon and saved all people. If the story of BOTW shows me the loneliness of Link and the pain he and Zelda bearing after 100 years, this game shows me the friendships, relationships that give Link and Zelda power. So happy to see Link always have connections with the others. And at last, this game leaves me in a question "So the timeline is split again :))))"
    Love this game so much, it helps me to feel the world of BOTW again when waiting for BOTW 2.    … Expand
  7. Schroder
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    Easily one of the best Switch games I've played in a long while. Every aspect of this game from the story to the gameplay absolutely deliver in terms of spectacle. A few framerate drops here and there, but nothing too bad to take me out of the experience. Only 2-3 of the playable characters were underwhelming and considering the sheer amount of options you're given, that's fine too. IEasily one of the best Switch games I've played in a long while. Every aspect of this game from the story to the gameplay absolutely deliver in terms of spectacle. A few framerate drops here and there, but nothing too bad to take me out of the experience. Only 2-3 of the playable characters were underwhelming and considering the sheer amount of options you're given, that's fine too. I don't want to spoil the game if you're on the fence, but this is a game you should buy for the holidays and savor until the new year. Nintendo really managed to undersell this one with the lack of advertising. The developers poured their heart and soul into this game and it shows.

    Overall, Age of Calamity is an incredibly charming package that can thrill and excite you with it's tragic story and refined 1 vs 100 gameplay. On top of that it has enough content to keep you hooked through more and more of an almost addictive gameplay loop.    … Expand
  8. Jovahkiin
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    My hype for the game was pretty low, I didn't get Warrior games... till now. The characters are all so unique like Smash characters are, and it's so fun unlocking and performing combos. The game delivers a lot more story than in Breath of the Wild and is the main reason why I bought this game, the music is also fantastic.
  9. Marcos2
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad ha sido un juego maravilloso, uno de los mejores si no el mejor musou que he jugado hasta el momento. La historia en si es equilibrada pero llega un momento que si se dificulta mucho, lo cual hace que te tengas que esforzar más. Los jefes me parecieron muy Buenos, sobre todo las irás de ganon rediseñadas. Y también ganon el cataclismo. La música es perfecta, que te da la sensación de estar en una guerra. Maravilloso juego… Expand
  10. PepeElGrillo87
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    It is a very good game and entertaining to wait for the sequel to "Breath Of The Wild", the only problem I have is that when you play in multiplayer it can have errors
  11. 4Nth0ny
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    Sin lugar a dudas, el mejor musou que he experimentado. Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity es una travesía inolvidable a través del Hyrule de Botw de una forma nunca antes vista. Koei Tecmo y Nintendo han sabido llevar la saga Zelda al género musou de una manera prácticamente perfecta, un Gameplay excepcional, gran variedad de movimientos para cada personaje y una historia formidable. LaSin lugar a dudas, el mejor musou que he experimentado. Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity es una travesía inolvidable a través del Hyrule de Botw de una forma nunca antes vista. Koei Tecmo y Nintendo han sabido llevar la saga Zelda al género musou de una manera prácticamente perfecta, un Gameplay excepcional, gran variedad de movimientos para cada personaje y una historia formidable. La cantidad de personajes se ve reducida, pero su calidad solo aumenta con respecto a otros musou. Los escenarios son todo un deleite debido a los pequeños secretos y detalles que ocultan, los cuales harán felices a los fans más acérrimos de Breath Of The Wild. El hyrule de hace 100 años emana vida, pero la guerra que nuestros héroes afrontan hace que según avances veas como todo va cambiando. Es una aventura increíble e inolvidable que debe ser jugada por todo fanático de la saga Zelda.

    Gran ost, gran historia, gran Gameplay. ¿Único problema?, Su framerate, en algunos momentos va como la seda, pero son momentos casi tan puntuales como aquellos en los que el juego va a menos de 10fps. Así es, la caída de FPS es horrorosa en algunas zonas y en un mejor hardware este juego se podría ver sumamente beneficiado. Pero se me hace injusto, en lo personal, no ponerle un merecido 9 solo por un aspecto negativo. ¿Es importante?, Si, pero en general es tan sobresaliente en lo que al catálogo de Switch respecta, que se me haría de mal gusto valorarlo de dicha manera solo por dicho aspecto.

    Conclusión, un gran videojuego que logrará satisfacer a todo aquel que sienta amor hacia la saga Zelda, los musou, y los videojuegos.    … Expand
  12. leitoga
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Este juego es jodidamente epico... La música es increible, la historia es muy muy buena, tiene momentos memorables... Las cinemáticas son impresionantes. Creo que no hay que juzgar a este juego como algo único, yo lo veo como una expansión al Zelda BOTW, y el cojunto es de un nivel supremo.... La jugabilidad me encantó y la verdad que la caidas de FPS no me afectaron en nadaa....
  13. johnnybarroso
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Excelent History and script.
    This game is complemetation os Breath of The Wild.
  14. StMarwan
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game's really awesome Game, Have A Good story and beautiful stayle, just i hate the drop frame.… Expand
  15. StarGin
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Estamos ante el mejor Musou del mundo, sin dudas. El tamaño de su plantel es reducido en comparación a otros del género, pero su estilo de juego es único y original. NADA DE INSPIRARSE DE LO ANTERIORMENTE CREADO. Eso lo llena de originalidad. Su sistema de mejora no se siente como una barrera imposible de superar desde los primeros pasos, eso lo hace dinámico. Su dificultad es la mejor queEstamos ante el mejor Musou del mundo, sin dudas. El tamaño de su plantel es reducido en comparación a otros del género, pero su estilo de juego es único y original. NADA DE INSPIRARSE DE LO ANTERIORMENTE CREADO. Eso lo llena de originalidad. Su sistema de mejora no se siente como una barrera imposible de superar desde los primeros pasos, eso lo hace dinámico. Su dificultad es la mejor que haya visto en cualquier Musou, su música es soberbia, la historia está bien contada; con cinemáticas que no duran ni mucho ni muy poco. LO JUSTO. Las misiones principales, secundarias, el rejugable y coleccionables son abundantes y siempre hay algo que hacer. La batalla contra los jefes y subjefes de cada nivel es única y recuerdan más a un DarkSouls que a un Musou. (Sobre todo en la máxima dificultad.) Con este juego Nintendo y Koei Tecmo han dejado la vara de medir muy alta para los futuros juegos del género. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity es una obra sobresaliente que podría interesar incluso a los que no están acostumbrados a disfrutar este tipo de juegos. SOBERBIO EN VERDAD.… Expand
  16. maai
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego, con una dificultad que puedes graduar según tu habilidad. La jugabilidad es muy buena acompañado de cinemáticas en el momento adecuado no corta la acción. Si tienes tu Nintendo Switch descarga la demo y juega los niveles disponibles cambiando la dificultad para que pruebes.
  17. Dom007
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    The game is immensely enjoyable. The combat never gets boring thanks to the many characters you can play with and the the variety of attacks/abilities they possess. The maps are well laid out and make you feel as if your in the the world of botw. The games characters who where already great and memorable from botw have only been made better with some great cutscenes and diologue here andThe game is immensely enjoyable. The combat never gets boring thanks to the many characters you can play with and the the variety of attacks/abilities they possess. The maps are well laid out and make you feel as if your in the the world of botw. The games characters who where already great and memorable from botw have only been made better with some great cutscenes and diologue here and there. The games story is also an interesting one. It's one that you'll either like or hate and overall I think it's okay. It has some amazing and great moments, but some that I think could have had a bit more explanation or overall better diologue to make them more interesting. Overall I'd recommend this game, it's certainly an interesting game that offers plenty of fun.… Expand
  18. Kakadu
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing, seriously. The story, cutscenes and voice acting are excellent and impressive, the combat is better than in the first Hyrule Warriors with a ton of variety between all the playable characters. This game has a huge amount of content and has better level design than the first Hyrule Warriors. Great game and a must play for any fan of Warriors games or Breath of the Wild.
  19. TCVGN
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    This game is super addicting. If you liked the original hyrule warriors, you will like this game a lot. The only problem that this game has is the frame rate that coud be better, The story is good, it's cool to see the world of hyrule before the great calamity. The voice acting is better than in Breath of the wild, the actors are better with their characters and it shows. Each characterThis game is super addicting. If you liked the original hyrule warriors, you will like this game a lot. The only problem that this game has is the frame rate that coud be better, The story is good, it's cool to see the world of hyrule before the great calamity. The voice acting is better than in Breath of the wild, the actors are better with their characters and it shows. Each character are good and balance. The original hyrule warriors had 29 characters in total, now it's somewhere around 17. The fact that there is less character makes each of them more unique and balance, everyone is usefull.… Expand
  20. sonicpulsar
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    The demo was already good but playing through the story is simply magical. The art style is beautiful and based on BOTW’s Hyrule, voice acting is well performed, the music is outstanding and the combat, that could have become a bit repetitive since it’s a musou, is actually refreshing with constant new moves and attacks being delivered. 10/10. Excellent addition to the Zelda series.
  21. fingroovy
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    A game of the finest art. The game fulfills the expectations, but a little laggy with low fps time to time. Fun game, and also has a nice co-op mode!
  22. Thecrow35
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    its perfect the frame rate is ok i love all about it, combat, story I just wish it had more characters
  23. Afigirl32
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. The most important thing to remember is that this isn't just a legend of zelda game, this is also a Hyrule warriors game which people have seemed to forget when playing it. Dont expect a normal zelda experience. Its a fun hack and slash with great elements from breath of the wild including mechanics and story. there are wonderful little nods to breath of the wild (story wise). I haven't experienced any glitches so far and the frame rate holds decently well for the amount of enemies that are on screen at once. if you have kids then they can play co op. if you just flat out hack and slash games of any kind then this probably isn't for you, but if you don't mind it and love legend of zelda, then you will enjoy it. it is so much fun playing as our favorite champions, fun to laugh at the silly things they say, great to see how they interact with their people and our main characters, and of course the divine beasts. ive only played 1 warriors game prior to this (hyrule warriors) but had no issue figuring out controls, combos and all that. in my opinion, age of calamity is a massive improvement from hyrule warriors. having the additional things like the map,training camps, donating items to help the people of hyrule etc are all welcome additions in my book.… Expand
  24. Gosmel_Halo
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Preciso realmente dizer o quão épico foi esse jogo. Hyrule Warriors Age Of Calamity é um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei. Cada personagem jogável é diferente do outro. A história É INCRÍVEL.
  25. 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
  26. suasto
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    YAya a hi ju gatyn no van requerimnk ksma Great game!
    I had doubt about how good it could be, once pass through a prequel of breath of the wild. The gameplay is good, sounds great and so many things to do that make it a must buy game.
  27. Chupan
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    No entiendo tanto lloriqueo por unas simples caídas de frames, entendiendo que son en momentos puntuales donde obviamente hay muchísimos enemigos y los ataques especiales requieren de un alto uso de recursos. Por lo demás todo es increíble, la historia, los personajes, la jugabilidad. Las personas de hoy se centran en puras tonteras como la resolución ultra hd 500 k y los 5000 fps cuandoNo entiendo tanto lloriqueo por unas simples caídas de frames, entendiendo que son en momentos puntuales donde obviamente hay muchísimos enemigos y los ataques especiales requieren de un alto uso de recursos. Por lo demás todo es increíble, la historia, los personajes, la jugabilidad. Las personas de hoy se centran en puras tonteras como la resolución ultra hd 500 k y los 5000 fps cuando lo importante es que el juego te entretenga y, como es normal en nintendo, te entregue algo más, esa magia que hace que enganches con cada una de sus entregas.… Expand
  28. Vatsugt
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    I have been paying this game for a couple of days and I wish to become a saga!
  29. Ersal0
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
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  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. Ness128
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Sorprendente, muy buena historia, breath of the wild por todo el juego, el mejor musou que eh jugado
  41. 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!
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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!
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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.
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#87 Best Switch Game of 2020
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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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