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. Noah4Life
    Jul 13, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first played the demo of this game, I was worried. The frame rate was all over the place, and just in general the game didn't run very well at all, and wasn't very fun but when I got this game... I enjoyed it. So anyway I'm going to talk about the gameplay first, and then transition into talking about the story. The gameplay is weird for me, I like it in some ways because it feels really satisfying to kill enemies, and of course things like Moblins, and Big Bokoblins, Lizalfos, and other stronger enemies, but on the other hand it feels kind of unnecessarily time-consuming. Like when you fight malice guardians towards the end of the game, it feels super tedious, and kinda blows honestly, but overall I still kinda like it. The gameplay makes this game fun, and satisfying, but I will say that'd I'd prefer if the levels had more healing items in them, I played it on normal difficultly, and I had a lot of troubles on specific missions, just because my health was simply to low, and couldn't be healed back up, but anyway that's just a small thing, so let's talk about... THE STORY, and honestly it was also weird for me. I've heard a lot of fans of this game say that this is supposed to be a cutesy what-if scenario, but my problem is that the game isn't presented as that at all. This game kinda ruins BOTW for me, and I hate that, BOTW is one of my favorite games of all-time, but when I saw the ending my stance kind of changed, it felt like the timeline was being split into 2 pieces, similar to what happens in OOT, and honestly... that's pretty cool, and I kinda like that. What I really loved about this story though, was the middle portion of it. This story does a lot of character explanations about the champions, which I greatly appreciate, and when the game wanted to be funny, it was. All that it took was having a cute interaction to make me laugh, and this game has tons of them. While by no means is this game perfect I will say that I enjoyed what I played of it. I still prefer the original Hyrule Warriors, but I can still look back on this game with respect. Also, quick thing, if you're wondering about technical performance, it isn't as bad as some describe, the frame rate isn't great though, in fact, I had to change my camera speed to slow, just to keep it stable, it's still playable by all means, and the pop-in that occurs is pretty mild, this game never feels "ugly", and most of the people review bombing are exaggerating as usual. If you like BOTW, and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, then this is a worthwhile purchase.

    Overall: It isn't perfect, but it's fun and has a decent story attached to it
    Also btw the soundtrack is amazing, it truly helped me love this game even at its worst    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. tadueszekpl
    May 24, 2023
    7
    this game is the whopper junior of nintendo games
    its fine and i see the apeal but it tries to manage 2 things at once and they dont work together
    its a good enough game and not bad to play but i dont really see my self playing it again unless i just want to have a bite sized warriors mission with my favorite girl
  8. Yokaii_
    May 20, 2023
    5
    The story and decent combat is what made the game somewhat bearable, the performance is absolutely laughable and borderline unplayable at times.

    Koei Techmo and Nintendo should be ashamed of themselves for releasing the game in this state.
  9. Mrwren
    May 11, 2023
    1
    I like how you learn more about the breath of the wild characters and the cutscenes are cool but all you do is mash buttons and my controller even broke
  10. jorge1102
    Apr 15, 2023
    7
    The boss is not easy to kill, you need to use the staff and props to destroy the shield. It increases the challenge of the battle. The story complements the part that is not mentioned in Breath of the Wild.
  11. Sensou
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    The game is fine. Another version of Warrior game.

    For Hyrule Warriors, the game still incorporate some of the BOTW in game mechanic and of course the characters but the rest of it is completely heavy on the tradition warrior. To me, it's pretty fun at first but turns to be boring and tedious along the way. Urbosa and Hestu are the only characters that able to make me put roughly 6-8    The game is fine. Another version of Warrior game.

    For Hyrule Warriors, the game still incorporate some of the BOTW in game mechanic and of course the characters but the rest of it is completely heavy on the tradition warrior. To me, it's pretty fun at first but turns to be boring and tedious along the way.

    Urbosa and Hestu are the only characters that able to make me put roughly 6-8 hour into the game which after that I drop the game for good. Overall the combat mechanic of every character is well thought out and blend well with their combat behavior in the main BOTW but I don't know, the game just not able to grab me or attract me more.

    Overall a great type of warrior game than the original warrior game but my favorite still Persona 5 Striker. That game completely does and doesn't feel like a warrior game at the same time which is unique to me.    … Expand
  12. 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.
  13. Jerg4n
    Mar 7, 2023
    5
    Fun combat and a lot of unique characters, gorgeous art style and amazing music, but it's way too repetitive, the new storyline is dumb and overall pouring your time into it feels a bit worthless. I did have fun with it, but maybe the warriors games just aren't for me.
  14. 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
  15. BlueStarGundam
    Feb 9, 2023
    0
    This game is one of the worst games I’ve ever played it runs at 10 FPS how did they test this game and think yeah we should sell this
  16. 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
  17. KimuraXrain
    Jan 6, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game lags more than any game I’ve ever played should be illegal to release a game this bad… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. YokoHugo
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
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  21. supdude80
    Jul 26, 2022
    3
    this disappointed me. a lot. I'm disappointed in myself for buying this too, but honestly it makes sense that I did because of the breath of the wild hype. I had to learn the hard way that warriors combat is extremely boring and it's only strong point is that it looks appealing, and the story is just as mediocre and unmemorable. do NOT buy this game if you loved breath of the wild and arethis disappointed me. a lot. I'm disappointed in myself for buying this too, but honestly it makes sense that I did because of the breath of the wild hype. I had to learn the hard way that warriors combat is extremely boring and it's only strong point is that it looks appealing, and the story is just as mediocre and unmemorable. do NOT buy this game if you loved breath of the wild and are looking for more content, just endure the wait and wait for the sequel, I'm begging you.… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Jofe
    May 15, 2022
    4
    Less content than HW1, fewer game modes than HW1, and less rich character gameplay than HW1. Zelda is insufferably complaining at almost evry cutscene. The scenario is without interest and isn't really a prequel to BotW.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. rickiller88
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    I had so much fun playing this game that minor issues were not a problem. Probably the best musou game I have ever played. Lame ending, though.
  29. 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!
  30. 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.
  31. egr32645156
    Feb 1, 2022
    7
    Игра хорошая, но в конце играется с силой.
  32. 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
  33. Toffeltrasa
    Jan 15, 2022
    2
    How does this game have this high of a score. It's a **** disaster. This game literally doesn't even work on the switch. But the biggest issue is that the story doesn't make any sense. It was marketed as a prequel to Breath of The Wild, which is one of my favorite games of all time. This is not a prequel, far from it. If they said it took place in an alternate reality, i'd buy it. But thisHow does this game have this high of a score. It's a **** disaster. This game literally doesn't even work on the switch. But the biggest issue is that the story doesn't make any sense. It was marketed as a prequel to Breath of The Wild, which is one of my favorite games of all time. This is not a prequel, far from it. If they said it took place in an alternate reality, i'd buy it. But this is not acceptable. The events that take place in this game is NOT canon to botw. It gets a 2, because the fighting is the only thing good here.… Expand
  34. 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!
  35. ShadowofZexa
    Nov 9, 2021
    2
    This is an absolute insult to the Zelda Franchise.
    Terrible combat, bad characters, lifeless environments this is a step backwards from breath of the wild wouldn't recommend.
  36. irai16
    Nov 8, 2021
    7
    Age of Calamity is an enjoyable game with fun moment-to-moment gameplay and a diverse cast of interesting characters, but I really disliked the fake-out nature of the story. It's really not a prequel at all, instead it's literal fanfiction. I would still say the game is worth buying for Zelda fans, but don't get fooled by having any expectations for the plot.
  37. 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.
  38. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    7
    I have never really enjoyed warriors gameplay, and this time around is really no different. I will be engaged for the first 10 or so hours and then get bored of the stale missions that are fairly repetitive. Some missions can also be a bit too challenging in the later game, and require a fair amount of practice. The story is fairly good in my opinion, and the characters are charming. IfI have never really enjoyed warriors gameplay, and this time around is really no different. I will be engaged for the first 10 or so hours and then get bored of the stale missions that are fairly repetitive. Some missions can also be a bit too challenging in the later game, and require a fair amount of practice. The story is fairly good in my opinion, and the characters are charming. If you are not a warriors fan, then you may find yourself tiring out before you get to beat the game. However, If you enjoy Zelda and/or Warriors gameplay then I can recommend this game for you.… Expand
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. sergio123456
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    Juego muy similar en su estética al Zelda Breath Of The Wild, pero con un sistema de combate distinto que a la larga se hace muy repetitivo y acaba cansando, sus puntos a favor son una gran cantidad de personajes, la historia que cuenta y lo completo que es.
  46. 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
  47. HiroTheFluffy1
    Aug 26, 2021
    4
    The game is fun for a couple of hours, and then it gets boring (at least for me). I’m a big fan of Zelda franchise and i really love fighting games, so i though that this game will be perfect for me! It wasnt, the game takes 10-15 hours to finish, the plot is alright, but its the gameplay that’s bad, the graphics aren’t perfect either, but thats alright because its a switch game, theThe game is fun for a couple of hours, and then it gets boring (at least for me). I’m a big fan of Zelda franchise and i really love fighting games, so i though that this game will be perfect for me! It wasnt, the game takes 10-15 hours to finish, the plot is alright, but its the gameplay that’s bad, the graphics aren’t perfect either, but thats alright because its a switch game, the framerate is enough for me, so yeah, thats it. I recommend the game for people that really like Zelda games, tho if you get bored easilly, simply don’t play it!

    -HiroTheFluffy1    … Expand
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. franticpedantic
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    Oh Boy. Where do I even start. I really, really like this game. I massively enjoy it, but the frame rate is just awful. I've never played a game with such a horrendous framerate. I often feel sick playing this game because once there are enemies and special effects on screen in 2 player mode, the framerate drops to around 2-7 frames per second. My friend and I had to coordinate and takeOh Boy. Where do I even start. I really, really like this game. I massively enjoy it, but the frame rate is just awful. I've never played a game with such a horrendous framerate. I often feel sick playing this game because once there are enemies and special effects on screen in 2 player mode, the framerate drops to around 2-7 frames per second. My friend and I had to coordinate and take turns using attacks with flashy special effects, and then had to keep aiming our cameras away from each other to avoid further framerate drops. The game is much more streamlined and easier than the first game, which is much better, forgiving, yet somehow worse due to being more simplified and easy. It's difficult to recommend this. I wouldn't want someone to throw up because I recommended this game.… Expand
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. Ahmet_ege
    Jan 31, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you really liked this game, play zombeer, you will have more fun, I passed the game is bad, this game is the same as romeron did to daikatana, this game is valid in this game is an empty inflated balloon game, there is a problem in the game itself ui screen is terrible controls, the graphics are already bad, but the game is too much fps There is only one good side of this game and it tells the story better unlike the other game. The cinematics are nice, but it is caught in my mind, there are new champions in their time, but the old champions are not old, nothing has changed, man 100 years ago, there is a symptom in people who also have wii u. There is a game and that game is better and cheaper in terms of graphics and gameplay, this game has been a poor quality flash of the cheap hyrule warriors.… Expand
  57. 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
  58. B-Bog
    Apr 30, 2021
    7
    Muuuuuch better than Hyrule Warriors, but still very flawed.

    The core mechanics are good (if a little clunky at times), but what really kills this game and prevents it from being better is the REPETITION. Talk about Warriors Fatigue! There's just too much of everything: Too many characters, too many meaningless filler side quests that you only really do to level up or gather materials    Muuuuuch better than Hyrule Warriors, but still very flawed.

    The core mechanics are good (if a little clunky at times), but what really kills this game and prevents it from being better is the REPETITION. Talk about Warriors Fatigue! There's just too much of everything: Too many characters, too many meaningless filler side quests that you only really do to level up or gather materials (as an illustration, there are only 20 story missions and almost TEN TIMES the amount of side missions), too many weapons that you collect, WAAAY too many icons on the map that demand completion (every time you get rid of one, it seems like 3 new ones pop up, like a Hydra in video game form) etc. etc.

    Framerate is dogsh**, but I think everybody knows that already. Still pretty baffling that they released the game in this state and haven't patched it since. Seems like they just don't care.

    The story... Don't even get me started man. This had so much potential as a prequel to one of the best video games of all time. They could have told a harrowing, gripping tale of Hyrule's downfall. Instead, what did they do? Used the cheapest trick in the book and resorted to time-travel/alternate universe bullsh** to turn it into some happy-go-lucky feel-good story where, magically, everyone survives ( so pretty much the complete opposite of BotW's back story). Like, REALLY NINTENDO? TIME TRAVEL?? Creating ANOTHER time line (as if Zelda didn't have enough of those already)?? I am disappoint. If you market a game as a prequel to BotW, then it better be a goddamn prequel to BotW.

    The voice acting still sucks balls. Can we at least get another voice actor for Zelda PLEASE? Her performance is maximum cringe every time. C'mon Nintendo, you're the richest company in Japan, surely you can do better in that regard?

    That's all not to say that the game isn't enjoyable at all. I had a lot of fun the first 20-30 hours, which is quite some time. It's just that, at some point, the repetitive gameplay and mediocre story WILL grind you down. If they had condensed this into a 20, 25-hour-game, told the REAL story leading up to BotW, made sure it had a decent framerate and removed some of the overall clunkiness that still harkens back to the PS2 origins of the Warriors series, this could've probably been a 9/10. As it stands, it's a good game with tons of flaws.    … Expand
  59. ghostbops_
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    First game I’ve ever genuinely hated so kudos to the game devs for that I guess
  60. GreenMenace
    Apr 28, 2021
    6
    I debated giving this game a 5, but I got my money’s worth out of it with about 80 hours of play. It’s a pretty game, and I got my money out of it. I’m writing a review because there’s a dlc coming out for the game and I personally don’t think it’s worth it because of other, better Zelda titles. I’m going to explain why, but first, the pros and cons of this game:

    Pros Visually    I debated giving this game a 5, but I got my money’s worth out of it with about 80 hours of play. It’s a pretty game, and I got my money out of it. I’m writing a review because there’s a dlc coming out for the game and I personally don’t think it’s worth it because of other, better Zelda titles. I’m going to explain why, but first, the pros and cons of this game:

    Pros

    Visually pleasing in every way

    The game lets you get straight into the action

    Less grindy than any other Warriors game I’ve played

    Satisfying 1v1 combat

    Coop play

    Cons

    Lots of better Zelda games to choose from

    Repetitive

    Poor AI

    All in all, this game is the latest Warriors game I’m aware of and sometimes it just doesn’t feel that way. In the other Hyrule Warriors we have on the Switch, the AI takes forts. It really feels like (in Age of Calamity) your enemies sit, waiting for their lives to be taken away. Seriously, download the demo and stand back. Most of the time, you will only lose if you lose all your hearts. If you don’t fight, nothing happens. Then, once killed, the enemies stay dead. I don’t mind that last part, but it takes away the idea that you could lose friendly forts, which removes a fun aspect of challenge.

    Comparisons

    Breath of the Wild—Breath of the Wild is the game AoC is based on. AoC does everything I hoped it would do—it fleshes out the Zelda characters and story that were virtually nonexistent in BotW. However, BotW gives more freedom to the player for exploration since its in the open world genre. AoC’s combat is heavily based on BotW, but provides a much simpler experience. Not gonna lie though, AoC does some really cool things with the Sheikah Slate.

    Link’s Awakening—This is a much smaller game, which means it takes less time to complete. It also looks good albeit with framerate drops. The game has gone on sale a couple of times which means that if you’re patient, you can pick it up for about $40 plus tax. It’s got puzzles and bosses that diversify it more from any other Zelda game on this list.

    Hyrule Warriors DE—AoC is clearly the newer game since it looks more sleek, but I have more fun with HW. It’s more challenging and it has a lot more battle modes to choose from. HW requires way too much grind, even though the definitive edition greatly reduced it. In AoC, it’s relatively easy to upgrade every character to the max which is a super nice feature. After 200 hours in the game, I still have characters that aren’t fully upgraded in HW. Finally, while AoC removes some features like the magic meter, it adds features like the magic rods to make duels feel more involved. I was attracted to most characters in HW since it covers Zelda games over a couple decades. That isn’t the case in AoC. It assumes I was attached to the characters from BotW, and I felt zero attachment to anyone as I played BotW—the characters were that bland for me.

    Skyward Sword HD and BotW 2—It’s worth noting that these games are coming to the switch. They have a full stories separate from BotW. Skyward Sword follows the old linear Zelda format with dungeons and puzzles and arguably has the best story of all these games. BoTW 2 is a highly anticipated game…because it’s the sequel to BotW, a critically acclaimed game that set a new standard for Zelda. Let’s not forget that there’s a good chance that other Zelda games might be ported over to the switch.

    Cadence of Hyrule--Haven't really played it beyond the demo, so I can't really compare it to AoC. But again, it is its own game, untethered to BotW.

    AoC is very flawed, but I still had fun with it. If you like everything BotW, Zelda, or Warriors related, then I can recommend this game. Otherwise, your money/time is better spent on another game. My point in this review is that I would literally choose any other Zelda game than this one. I would push for any of those games before AoC (as I own them all). I may have spent 80 hours with it, but that was to complete the game in full. A part of me wishes I’d just watched the game over Youtube. I imagine it’ll be like $20 for the dlc so the price of the game could cost some people $80. As you can imagine, I will not be getting the dlc.    … Expand
  61. Cmpfcf
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    This game is just like Fire emblem warriors, you just need to press a button and that's it, any big creature is a boss and bad characters, the only good thing is the loading screens and speech and graphics screens and have so many bugs and the worse history you gonna
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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.
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. MorbidFable
    Feb 20, 2021
    7
    Enthralling. A great example of what nintendo games can be if they're not constrained by nintendo.

    The story and cutscenes are wonderful, it delves deeper into Breath Of The Wild in ways we hadn't seen, introducing new characters and bringing more story to those we already knew. I mainly was after this game for its story, and I was not disappointed. It is not the most in depth, or    Enthralling. A great example of what nintendo games can be if they're not constrained by nintendo.

    The story and cutscenes are wonderful, it delves deeper into Breath Of The Wild in ways we hadn't seen, introducing new characters and bringing more story to those we already knew. I mainly was after this game for its story, and I was not disappointed. It is not the most in depth, or fantastic story but it was entertaining, however without spoiling it I'll admit the ending was bizarre and unsatisfying.

    Gameplay wise, I have not played a dynasty warriors game since the play station 2 but this feels basically the same with zelda bells and whistles. Most characters felt unique and fun to play, with a select few that I don't know why anyone would play them over another. Link stands out as the most versatile which honestly makes sense.

    Unfortunately I cannot completely write a long review like I tend to do, but perhaps I'll come back later and revise it.    … Expand
  68. Mizuiro
    Feb 9, 2021
    4
    Un genero que no le pega ni con cola a Zelda, Funcionalidades que en el juego normal habia y en este no.. ( No se puede saltar, trepar, no hay mundo abierto, no hay minijuego de comida, todo se simplifica al extremo..)
    Personajes que tienen tanto poder que al final resulta ridiculo viniendo de haber jugado al Zelda normal donde matar a un goblin te costaba al menos un par de golpes, aqui    Un genero que no le pega ni con cola a Zelda, Funcionalidades que en el juego normal habia y en este no.. ( No se puede saltar, trepar, no hay mundo abierto, no hay minijuego de comida, todo se simplifica al extremo..)
    Personajes que tienen tanto poder que al final resulta ridiculo viniendo de haber jugado al Zelda normal donde matar a un goblin te costaba al menos un par de golpes, aqui de uno revientas a 40.

    No convence.    … Expand
  69. Matthew196
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    This is NOT a Prequel or Sequel to Breath of the Wild, but all it is a alternate ending to Breath of the Wild. So don't expect any spoilers to the Breath of the Wild 2, as MANY was hoping!! Probably wouldn't have purchased if I realized it was a alternate ending... Disappointed...
  70. 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
  71. Tooby
    Jan 26, 2021
    8
    Excelent game. A few camera problems but a superb story i spend approximately 50 hours on it
  72. javiandre10
    Jan 23, 2021
    6
    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity es una precuela muy bien trabajada y que es fiel a todos los principios y detalles que se aplicaron en Breath of the Wild.

    El problema es que no deja de ser un Warriors más. Sigue siendo igual de repetitivo, y que lejos de ser adictivo, cansa. Tienes que ser muy fan de Zelda BotW para poder disfrutarlo. Un juego que no destaca en ningún apartado. Ni    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity es una precuela muy bien trabajada y que es fiel a todos los principios y detalles que se aplicaron en Breath of the Wild.

    El problema es que no deja de ser un Warriors más. Sigue siendo igual de repetitivo, y que lejos de ser adictivo, cansa. Tienes que ser muy fan de Zelda BotW para poder disfrutarlo. Un juego que no destaca en ningún apartado. Ni siquiera en la historia, que debería ser el mayor incentivo para jugarlo.    … Expand
  73. 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
  74. 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.
  75. izzyfresh
    Jan 18, 2021
    8
    characters and story are amazing fighting is entertaining. hate the maps and getting around is a bit clumsy
  76. EdwardG
    Jan 17, 2021
    7
    Age of Calamity is a good hack and slash game that provides a welcome opportunity to jump back into the world of Breath of the Wild, albeit with a completely different style of gameplay.

    For the most part, I enjoyed the over the top, large scale battles that are characteristic of the Warriors franchise. Getting into the flow of it and mowing down hundreds of enemies with satisfying    Age of Calamity is a good hack and slash game that provides a welcome opportunity to jump back into the world of Breath of the Wild, albeit with a completely different style of gameplay.

    For the most part, I enjoyed the over the top, large scale battles that are characteristic of the Warriors franchise. Getting into the flow of it and mowing down hundreds of enemies with satisfying combos is great fun. There's usually plenty of cannon fodder on screen for you to toy with, but there's plenty of larger enemies too which require a bit more of your attention.

    Age of Calamity features a healthy roster of playable characters that you unlock as you progress through the game, and they all have fairly different movesets and unique traits. I found myself sticking to the few characters I could do the most damage with - Link, Impa and Teba - but I'm sure different people will gravitate more to others.

    Playable Divine Beast sections break up the core gameplay loop and although they're mostly a decent diversion, the Vah Rudania (the Gorons' Divine Beast) quests are a bit frustrating because of its poor blocking capabilities.

    Unfortunately, Age of Calamity starts to wear a bit thin after a while. It's not a short game, and I found its gameplay too mindless and repetitive to hold my interest for long periods of time. The oftentimes sparse checkpoint system only serves to exacerbate this issue. The side content is particularly egregious as much of it doesn't even have any story to support it - it has some context but is mostly devoid of any proper narrative. It's good that it's there for when you want a quick bit of action, but it could've been better.

    In terms of story, Age of Calamity isn't the prequel I was expecting, and it instead introduces a separate timeline. It's tone is also perhaps a bit lighter than I thought it'd be. Taken on its own merits, the story is okay. It's nice to see the characters we grew to love from Breath of the Wild again, and fighting against the Great Calamity with them was a treat. That said, I think a proper prequel could've told a much more mature, tragic story. Seeing the downfall of the Champions could've made for some excellent storytelling, and it could've been a bold, refreshing move to let us lose for once.

    Overall, this is a fairly good, enjoyable title, which perhaps unfairly has to live in the shadow of Breath of the Wild. Its connection to one of my favourite ever games is simultaneously why I expected more from it but also a big reason I liked it. If, like me, you're a big Zelda fan, just know to temper your expectations a bit regarding the story - as said, it's more of a 'what if' than a prequel. For me though, I still enjoyed Age of Calamity despite the gameplay sometimes feeling too grindy for my tastes. It's a cool, exaggerated hack and slash with a strong range of playable characters and, of course, a great soundtrack.    … Expand
  77. 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
  78. Lhorkaven
    Jan 16, 2021
    4
    Gameplay was obviously mediocre. I was really looking forward for the story, and was disappointed.
  79. Ness128
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Sorprendente, muy buena historia, breath of the wild por todo el juego, el mejor musou que eh jugado
  80. Zelda_Gamer
    Jan 11, 2021
    0
    Honestly, Hyrule Warriors is a great game, no doubt. When I got it I thought it would end with the champions, well, die but the ending at the end of the game just ruins Botw for me. I love the idea of Link awakening from a 100 year sleep the defeat the Great Calamity once and for all. I do recommend playing though, especially since you can do multiplayer mode.
  81. Goldtime
    Jan 11, 2021
    5
    I hoped for the best, the allies are as useless as possible, they do nothing, I watched them instead of destroying the enemy, they stand and they are attacked every 30 seconds. Enemies are no better on my "allies" being attacked by 2-3 enemies while a whole crowd is walking towards me.
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. aaronchen
    Jan 9, 2021
    7
    The game deserves a 7 because of the gameplay and chance to play as all other characters besides Link (even Gannon himself!). Unfortunately the two-player mode is still very laggy and hard to play when there are a lot of enemies around. Storyline is too predictable and in some cases very cringey. I don't what is the purpose of having master sword when any weapon I get in later stages canThe game deserves a 7 because of the gameplay and chance to play as all other characters besides Link (even Gannon himself!). Unfortunately the two-player mode is still very laggy and hard to play when there are a lot of enemies around. Storyline is too predictable and in some cases very cringey. I don't what is the purpose of having master sword when any weapon I get in later stages can deal way higher damages...… Expand
  85. 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!
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. Coryn78
    Jan 5, 2021
    3
    I am really disappointed in this game, I have just expected more. The game looks good, when there are no framerate problems. Sometimes the game freezes for some seconds. Unfortunately, this happens a lot, especially in more complicated environments. The gameplay is just repetitive. In the beginning it's fun, but it becomes worse with every level. You defeat the same enemies, in the sameI am really disappointed in this game, I have just expected more. The game looks good, when there are no framerate problems. Sometimes the game freezes for some seconds. Unfortunately, this happens a lot, especially in more complicated environments. The gameplay is just repetitive. In the beginning it's fun, but it becomes worse with every level. You defeat the same enemies, in the same missions. Over an over again. The only thing changing, is the environment. The game get's more boring, the further you progress. The story is boring, even though the cutscenes are well made. There is literally no character development at all, and their personalities are nothing more than the one dimensional first impression of them. Revali for example, had more character development in the little you saw in Breath of the Wild, then in this whole game. i like the cast of warriors in the game, but this doesn't save it.
    If I was asked to describe iiit in one word, I would call it boring.
    I am really disappointed, because Nintendo created a lot of hype around this game, and it's not worth at all the 60€ it costs.    … Expand
  89. bancandrei
    Jan 4, 2021
    7
    This game is unreasonably much fun. There is so much potential, for example for a gacha style game, I would sink a lot of time into that. Or a mobile game based on the map alone. Unfortunately I mostly have fun playing as link. Story would have been great as a straight up prequel, no time travel.
  90. 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.
  91. Mr-Gfuel
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly I was exited about this being a prequel of one of my favorite games. But it is a bit odd with the ending because you would expect them to fail to stop calamity Ganon but they don’t they end up winning meaning this is not a prequel it is a what if game. I liked the Gameplay. It was a good choice to put it in the form of a Hyrule Warriors game. But I am disappointed by the story and ending.… Expand
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. jb19980
    Dec 24, 2020
    1
    Story is ok, but the meat and potatoes are unacceptable. FPS is garbage. Gameplay and stage design are ridiculous, boing and repetitive. Just because it's with BOTW elements doesn't mean it's good. I'd rather replay BOTW again than spending a lot of my time playing this poorly designed, cash-grabbing game.
  100. Nosmont
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    The more I played it the more I disliked it, the gameplay is fun enough, but the story is just **** The tiny guardian is a horrible inclusion.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 113 Critic Reviews

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  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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