Hyrule Warriors

 Wii U
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 732 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 48 out of 732
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  1. Zentriefugal
    Sep 30, 2014
    7
    Take a mixing bowl an put in Zelda, Diablo and Dungeon Defenders. Stir it all up and you will get Hyrule Warriors!

    To be honest, I haven't played any of the Dynasty Warriors saga till today and maybe therefore this game looks so fresh to me. I love it and it's two player function. Maybe not a 10 but to compensate all haters I'll can not rate it objective.
  2. imoses
    Jan 26, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    + 100+ hours of gameplay
    + The Adventure Modes
    + really fun and exciting (especially Co-op)
    + Great and reasonably priced DLC
    + decent amiibo support

    Cons:
    - No online multiplayer
    - AI is brain dead
    - grind at times
  3. Beastprogamer
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    This game is great. Not really the best Zelda Game, (My favourite Zelda Game is Ocarina of Time on the N64 but I like the 3DS remake better) but it is worth buying. The graphics are good for the Wii U. The character selection is the best. The Majora's Mask DLC is awesome. The mechanics and controls are okay. The music isn't that good (except for Hyrule Field and a few others). Overall, IThis game is great. Not really the best Zelda Game, (My favourite Zelda Game is Ocarina of Time on the N64 but I like the 3DS remake better) but it is worth buying. The graphics are good for the Wii U. The character selection is the best. The Majora's Mask DLC is awesome. The mechanics and controls are okay. The music isn't that good (except for Hyrule Field and a few others). Overall, I think this is a good game but there are other games that are better. I would give it a 7/10.… Expand
  4. danrenfroe2016
    Oct 26, 2014
    7
    Summary

    The Most FUN i have had in a long while. I have beat around half the game and cannot put it down. Presentation Good Presentation, but the Menus could be better and the weapon crafting system is really confusing at first. Gameplay Very enjoyable, note that i have never played a dynasty warrior game on which this is based. I really like the special moves, the huge    Summary

    The Most FUN i have had in a long while. I have beat around half the game and cannot put it down.

    Presentation

    Good Presentation, but the Menus could be better and the weapon crafting system is really confusing at first.

    Gameplay

    Very enjoyable, note that i have never played a dynasty warrior game on which this is based. I really like the special moves, the huge amount of playable characters and the DLC.

    Graphics

    Disappointing aspect of the game. The game is very pretty and i love the art system (although some levels are very bland, others are very good) runs at 720p 30 fps with dips in frame-rate when it gets heavy on the action. Also I have messed up the audio sync in cut scenes when I had to pause during a cut scene.

    Sound

    Good, but I wish the 6.1 audio mix was better. Also There needs to be more voice acting! they have great scenes and then it reverts to on screen text with almost animal crossing style gibberish as there voices...

    Personal Comments

    This game is fun, fun fun... however i am disappointed with the poor / fair quality when compared with first party Nintendo games.    … Expand
  5. paunch
    Dec 4, 2014
    5
    I wish this game had split screen co op and online co op, also not everyone wants to be forced to use the "gamepad" over a regular controller. Its 2014 Nintendo come on :(
  6. Anebriate
    Mar 17, 2015
    6
    Satisfying, briefly, but unless you have a particular compulsion to obliterate the same 3 enemies tens of thousands of times, you might consider borrowing it from a friend or checking it out from a library for a few days
  7. midway23
    Nov 6, 2014
    6
    While Hyrule Warriors may have fantastic fan service (albeit sometimes I wish there was more) it's a boringly generic action game where winning is so easy that the 20 minute matches feel like hours. While some dumb fun an be found, this is only recommend for the most hardcore Zelda fans. And even then it may not even be worth the hassle. For full review check out BathroomGamers on YouTube :)
  8. Reciter5613
    Oct 4, 2014
    6
    Don't get me wrong. This was a very bold and interesting move Nintendo made for their biggest franchise and I respect that. I just feel it's not that great.

    I mean the look, the style and the music is awesome. Bu the gameplay is repetitive and frustrating. Not to mention the camera can be a **** Dynasty warriors used their formula with Zelda and it shows but they brought in the problems    Don't get me wrong. This was a very bold and interesting move Nintendo made for their biggest franchise and I respect that. I just feel it's not that great.

    I mean the look, the style and the music is awesome. Bu the gameplay is repetitive and frustrating. Not to mention the camera can be a **** Dynasty warriors used their formula with Zelda and it shows but they brought in the problems with their game too.

    Part of me feels you guys just like it because it's technically a "Zelda" game (then again this didn't work for the CD-i games). Or maybe you never played Dynasty warriors before which is just as unlikely. I just feel it's overrated. I would like to download the soundtrack though.    … Expand
  9. Pacific_Inferno
    Oct 28, 2014
    7
    Hyrule Warriors is nearly mindless, but it's a ton of fun. The combat is very simple, smash B a lot and then hit Y for a heavy attack, with some dodge/rolling mechanics. This is a welcome change from the motion controls being jammed down our throats in Skyward Sword. Combat is fluid and fun while you mow through hordes of enemies completing the current objective. Sure most of theHyrule Warriors is nearly mindless, but it's a ton of fun. The combat is very simple, smash B a lot and then hit Y for a heavy attack, with some dodge/rolling mechanics. This is a welcome change from the motion controls being jammed down our throats in Skyward Sword. Combat is fluid and fun while you mow through hordes of enemies completing the current objective. Sure most of the "difficult' fights consist of waiting for your opponent to open up a vulnerability and slash away, but I still found it enjoyable.
    The story is good enough to make me want to play the next mission, but I can't say it was ground breaking, it is Nintendo after all. If you're into the whole Zelda timeline thing, I have no idea where the hell this is supposed to fit in. I found the chapters where you get to play as Gannondorf to be especially enjoyable. I really want a Gannondorf: Rise to Power game now.

    Visually it was fine, I don't really get hung up on the graphics end of games, I'd rather have enjoyable playable content than worry about 30 extra pixels here and there.

    If you enjoy Zelda games and would like something to burn a half hour at a time without having to solve a puzzle (normally a huge part of the Legend of Zelda franchise) or think a whole lot this game is for you.

    TL:DR: Hyrule Warriors is a fun slash 'em up that doesn't need a ton of thought to play, and it's honestly better than Skyward Sword, but that's a separate thing.    … Expand
  10. MrTexasRanger
    Oct 16, 2014
    7
    As an action game, this this is impressive. However, this game is branded as a Zelda game thus I must rate it as a Zelda game and apply it to typical Zelda standards.

    Here's some backstory. I love Zelda. It Is my favorite series, and it is home to my favorite game. Zelda games have a consistent track record of excellence from almost every possible aspect, gameplay, story,    As an action game, this this is impressive. However, this game is branded as a Zelda game thus I must rate it as a Zelda game and apply it to typical Zelda standards.

    Here's some backstory. I love Zelda. It Is my favorite series, and it is home to my favorite game. Zelda games have a consistent track record of excellence from almost every possible aspect, gameplay, story, soundtrack, world, and graphics. This game falls short on quite a few, but does manage to impress on quite a few aspects. Let's start with the pros.

    The gameplay is very satisfying. The hack-n-slash style gameplay with a wide variety of enemies, weapons, and playable characters creates a very in-depth and enjoyable experience. I have not played a Dynasty Warriors game before, but I must say this game does make me ever so more interested in playing one.

    The graphics are decent. The textures of the scenery are quite dull and fuzzy, but character models are rather detailed judging the game's scale and the Wii U's impeccably hindered hardware. It's worth mentioning that the framerate is enjoyable smooth throughout which at this point is more ideal to me than a pretty game.

    Now let's go over some of the cons.

    Story, nothing to write home about. It is fairly standard and amusing enough for a traditional action game, but again I must review this to some extent as a Zelda game which leaves me with much to desire. The story is awfully bland and the narration is not fitting for the tone of the story. Not to mention the sexuality of some of the characters is unlike anything Nintendo has done in the past (minus the fairy in Ocarina of Time) and is disturbing to say the least.

    The game is also tremendously repetitive as many hack-n-slash style games are. Not much else to say in this regard.

    Overall, this game did surprise me in a good way. I had high hopes, and this game managed to impress me in the regards that I thought it would. The game is smooth, fun, and at times difficult. I am pleased to say that I would recommend this game to many action genre fans and Zelda fans alike, I just don't see this game worthy as a game of the year or really any award in that regard. I have received a fare share of play time throughout my play though of this game, and must add that the split-screen multiplayer is extremely fun albeit ugly.    … Expand
  11. dmauas
    Oct 5, 2014
    7
    It's a very nice game. But it won't keep you up late at night.
    Pros: fun to bash hundreds of enemies. Zelda fans will love the characters. Lots of playable characters. Colorful and immersive battlegrounds.
    Cons: the combos get repetitive and boring quite quickly. The frame rate is a bit chunky. Movement & animations are a bit abrupt. It looks better in the screenshots than it does in action.
  12. Killzonegaming
    Nov 4, 2014
    6
    This game is really underwhelming. I expected a Zelda-tier quality game, and got a meddling Dynasty Warriors game. "But KZG, the game isn't meant to be a Zelda game!" Then make it a Dynasty Warriors game with Link and Zelda in it, problem solved. The game is too repetitive, too easy (even on hard) and really short. I burned through the levels in 12 minutes each, and there just isn'tThis game is really underwhelming. I expected a Zelda-tier quality game, and got a meddling Dynasty Warriors game. "But KZG, the game isn't meant to be a Zelda game!" Then make it a Dynasty Warriors game with Link and Zelda in it, problem solved. The game is too repetitive, too easy (even on hard) and really short. I burned through the levels in 12 minutes each, and there just isn't enough! The game is disappointing. I do still recommend it to casuals who like easier games though.… Expand
  13. mratliffjr0001
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    While the combat and level objectives get repetitive at times, this game gives you a great sense of power with every press of the button, and it is a fresh take on the Zelda games. It isn't perfect by any means, but it is fast, over-the-top, ridiculous, and a lot of fun. Any fan of the Zelda series will appreciate this game, and I am looking forward to more spin-off collaborations fromWhile the combat and level objectives get repetitive at times, this game gives you a great sense of power with every press of the button, and it is a fresh take on the Zelda games. It isn't perfect by any means, but it is fast, over-the-top, ridiculous, and a lot of fun. Any fan of the Zelda series will appreciate this game, and I am looking forward to more spin-off collaborations from Nintendo in the future.… Expand
  14. ZackTheGamer
    Nov 16, 2014
    7
    This is not a Zelda game. This is a Dynasty Warriors game with Zelda elements. Good, now that that's out of the way here's my review.
    Hyrule Warriors is a Zelda/Dynasty Warriors mash up game that combines the exploration of Zelda with the combat of Dynasty Warriors. There is a story mode, with two player co-op, adventure mode - basically challenge mode, and tons of characters and weapons    This is not a Zelda game. This is a Dynasty Warriors game with Zelda elements. Good, now that that's out of the way here's my review.
    Hyrule Warriors is a Zelda/Dynasty Warriors mash up game that combines the exploration of Zelda with the combat of Dynasty Warriors. There is a story mode, with two player co-op, adventure mode - basically challenge mode, and tons of characters and weapons to unlock. The story mode is alright, the story is lame and predictable but that isn't the main focus, it's the gameplay which is fun but can sometimes be very repetitive. The two player drops the frames incredibly (hitting 20 frames per second at some points) and frankly isn't that fun. I found adventure mode to be much more enjoyable and faster paced and since every challenge was different it stopped the game from getting stale. I loved all the characters and weapons you could unlock, I won't spoil it but there are some very unexpected and cool characters, including villains. Even with all of these features the game got stale very quick and I found myself bored of it in less than a week. I would say buy this game on sale, definitely not the worth the $60 I spent on it.    … Expand
  15. rootpith
    Nov 23, 2014
    7
    Being a gamer whos spoiled by Nintendo's high and stable framerate games, hyrule warriors sure kind of looked bad in comparison. Gameplay is classical "musou" with addition of Zelda items, but its hard to say they add much. It ends up being a musou game in Zelda costumes. It offers tons of gameplay time with both story and adventure modes, but its up to you getting bored and quiting theBeing a gamer whos spoiled by Nintendo's high and stable framerate games, hyrule warriors sure kind of looked bad in comparison. Gameplay is classical "musou" with addition of Zelda items, but its hard to say they add much. It ends up being a musou game in Zelda costumes. It offers tons of gameplay time with both story and adventure modes, but its up to you getting bored and quiting the game. It took me 35 hours to quit. While I dont find hyrule warriors bad, someone who doesnt like zelda or Musou probably would'nt like it.… Expand
  16. chideraokoye
    Dec 24, 2014
    5
    This game becomes boring, fast, enjoy endless hacking and slashing on brainless ai. I don't see any reason to check it out, you'll forget it's existince if you have other games
  17. Thunder5555
    Oct 16, 2015
    6
    To put this simply: fun game to play in co-op. in single player it gets bit boring. Story is... meh. But the game looks nice, plays nice and has voice acting from a hentai clip (imagine tentacles when you hear characters "speaking"). Good overall experience :)
  18. vahn
    Jul 5, 2015
    7
    A little disclaimer on this game: I've been a huge fan of Dynasty Warriors and I've played all installments since 4, including the Xtreme legends and Empires versions while I'm not a huge fan of Legend of Zelda and besides Minish cap and Ocarina of time, I never actually played any others.

    This is only to tell you that as much as I'll try to be objective, I might consider the game more    A little disclaimer on this game: I've been a huge fan of Dynasty Warriors and I've played all installments since 4, including the Xtreme legends and Empires versions while I'm not a huge fan of Legend of Zelda and besides Minish cap and Ocarina of time, I never actually played any others.

    This is only to tell you that as much as I'll try to be objective, I might consider the game more as a Dynasty Warriors rather than a Legend of Zelda.

    With that said, Hyrule Warriors is essentially Dynasty Warriors with the cast of Legend of Zelda, which means you can expect lots of deaths, ridiculous yet awesome combos, and the usual plot of defeating Ganondorf thanks to other characters from varioous episodes of Legend of Zelda such as Midna from Twilight Princess (the normal form is DLC), Sheik, Impa and Ruto from Ocarina of Time, and also some new characters for the game such as Lana (which is so japanese-like and reminds me of Hatsune Miku somehow) and new enemies such as Volga, Wizzro and Cia, while others are from separated games such as Ghirahim (Skyward sword) and Zant.

    Overall I really do love the different roster of characters as well as for their new models made for the game itself, with some being extremely well done and detailed (I love Zelda's outfit: it fits perfectly for a warrior princess, kudos to the artists!). Everyone is unique and some of them can use more than one weapon (Link can use the Hylian sword, magic staff and even Epona), potentially increasing even more the choice of characters.

    However as much as the cast of characters is varied and plentiful, it's not AS plentiful as a Dynasty Warrior game: by default you get 16 characters while the other are DLC and, according to the Wiki of Hyrule Warriors, there are 5 more to get (although for what I notice 2 of them aren't for free mode, but I can't be sure since I don't have them). The 16 characters you get are well made and some of them can use, as I said, different weapons to variate the gameplay but overall you're using the same character with different skillsets and special attack (Musou, for DW fans!). It is true that the 16 characters you get are well made and can be upgraded with levels, badges and stuff so there is stuff to do, but don't expect the biggest roster ever.

    For the gameplay size, you can choose DW and Legend of Zelda style at the beginning, but overall it's played as a DW game: huge maps where you get to do objectives while killing dozens of enemies on sight, eventually building your bar and unleash your special attack .You can't jump but instead you can dodge and lock on bosses, making this fighting system one of the best for 1vs1 combat ever. However, bosses have one big issue: they tend to have massive hp bars and in order to defeat them you MUST exploit their weakness points, which are shown with an exagon that appears over their head. Get that to zero and you remove a big chunk of their HP. Repeat that ad nauseam and you're done...and sadly this can become annoying really quickly sometimes. It requires some attention and if you're not abusing the weakness, it will take too long for actually beating them.

    The lock on at least helps you a lot in here and overall the dodge makes things very easy.

    Now a big issue as well is the enemies: it's not a surprise that DW used to have essentially one enemy copied and pasted to resemble an army. Well in this game is essentially that: enemies are all copies and lack any real difference, even the officers: all officers are the same, either lizards or ghosts, and your officers are either main characters or more armored soldiers. I won't deny that it DOES feels very cheap to certain points...but at the same time it makes the game run fast and without many slow downs, even on the mini screen of the pad.

    Another big problem is the complete lack of voice acting...and I don't understand why THIS game has no voice acting at all, especially when there's a voiced narrator at each mission. Seriously I don't understand the reason for not putting any voice acting at all. Is it because LoZ is still voiceless? Sorry but that's not a good reason to put no voice acting: grunts and moans aren't what I call good replacements for proper voice acting. Heck I'd be fine with japanese voice overs too, just SOMETHING! But no: apparently they let the LoZ lack of voice acting in here too and as much as this does not mine the gameplay or the story at all, it's still a missing detail that has no real reason except "Nostalgia".

    There is more content in Legend mode but that's sadly up to your patience to complete, as it's very repetetive.

    Overall, if you're a fan of LoZ you might "like" the game: it's definitely a great tribute to the game and I love the references of it, even if I rarely played many.

    But if you're a DW fan, you might love this game a lot, because it takes everything from DW and essentially gives a LoZ skin and still feels like a true DW game.

    It might please both, or might not. Try it    … Expand
  19. TheDarkKnight22
    Dec 15, 2014
    7
    This game was very enjoyable. It has the dynasty warriors gameplay with a style of the legend of zelda. It seems like just a skin but ends up adding more to simple gameplay differences like the lock on system and the item system. This is a game that i would recommend to a wii u owner who likes beat-em-up games.
  20. FreedomFighters
    Feb 25, 2018
    7
    2014 was not the best year for gaming, as it was filled with highly-hyped games that came away as disappointments, and games that turned out good, but not as "generation-defining" as they were made out to be (I'm looking right at you, "Destiny"). As the first full-year of the eighth-generation of consoles, it's safe to safe that things started a bit more disappointingly than anyone2014 was not the best year for gaming, as it was filled with highly-hyped games that came away as disappointments, and games that turned out good, but not as "generation-defining" as they were made out to be (I'm looking right at you, "Destiny"). As the first full-year of the eighth-generation of consoles, it's safe to safe that things started a bit more disappointingly than anyone expected. Even so, 2014 was home to some pretty great first-party Wii U games like "Mario Kart 8," "Bayonetta 2," and "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U" that made it a solid year to be a Wii U owner, even despite the long droughts between game releases and near-complete lack of third-party support. The one "black sheep" of the first-party Wii U games in 2014 (in that, the review scores were the lowest of the Wii U first-party titles) was "Hyrule Warriors," a combination of the "Dynasty Warriors" gameplay and the story/characters of "The Legend of Zelda." Odd combination, but it works pretty well overall.
    "Hyrule Warriors" has some pretty great things going for it: it's visually gorgeous, it's faithful to the Zelda series, the game controls well, the combat is solid, and the game is filled to the brim with fanservice that should make any "Legend of Zelda" fan excited. You can tell that the developers at Koei Tecmo are huge fans of the series, and their faithfulness to the original games shows in the final product.
    Unfortunately, the game is bogged down by one pretty large issue: repetitiveness. Though it starts off pretty fun when you are beating up enemies and destroying everyone in your path, it does get pretty stale after a while and it becomes kinda boring, even though the story and characters make it exciting. On top of that, the game doesn't really deviate much from the "Dynasty Warriors" formula, so aside from the "Zelda" coat of paint, it's nothing you haven't played before, which could be a bit of a turnoff to those that have played previous "Dynasty Warriors" games.
    All told, though, "Hyrule Warriors" is a good game (7 out of 10 is still "good" on my scale, even if Metacritic considers it "mixed") in its own right, and while it may not be worth a full-priced buy, it's still an enjoyable adventure for fans of the "Zelda" franchise.
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 "Good"    … Expand
  21. TU84
    Feb 16, 2015
    6
    Half-baked. That's the best way to describe it. As a Zelda game, it lacks puzzles, unique enemies (the bosses are cool but they get re-used too much), and an intriguing story. As a Warriors game, nothing gives me that "visceral" and "hack/slash" feel that many of the latest Warriors games usually give me; the move combos lack creativity, and aren't as fleshed out as they should be. WhatHalf-baked. That's the best way to describe it. As a Zelda game, it lacks puzzles, unique enemies (the bosses are cool but they get re-used too much), and an intriguing story. As a Warriors game, nothing gives me that "visceral" and "hack/slash" feel that many of the latest Warriors games usually give me; the move combos lack creativity, and aren't as fleshed out as they should be. What happened to jumping or horses? Why do enemies suddenly appear out of thin air? Why does this game make me feel like everything is just a hologram that just fades from existence when it dies? Why are some enemies ridiculously spongy, and why is it so hard to follow an enemy's attack pattern? At the end of the day, it just feels like I'm doing nothing but spamming a single button, and occasionally tapping the other one. Not that it makes any difference, trying to use creative combos usually just puts you in a bad position. To top it all off, the graphics just aren't good; I love the art design and soundtrack, but the game looks like it belongs on a handheld. As a fan of both Zelda and Warriors, I REALLY want to love this game, but honestly I can't recommend this; it's just a mediocre entry in both franchises.… Expand
  22. MightyMING
    Mar 23, 2015
    7
    Great graphics, good game play. The weaker AI is very dumb but it's fun slaughtering hoards of them, it can get a little repetitive though. The 2 player co-op is nice but it does have graphical down grade from the single player. I personally hate Zelda games but have enjoyed Hyrule Warriors
  23. UltraTektite
    Mar 20, 2023
    7
    Having never played a Dynasty Warriors game before, this game was a fairly new experience for me, and one that left me pleasantly surprised. While it's not that great as far as Zelda games go, it's still pretty solid gameplaywise. The combat system flows really well, and it's fun to learn the respective moveset of each character, and how their movesets tie into the Zelda series. That beingHaving never played a Dynasty Warriors game before, this game was a fairly new experience for me, and one that left me pleasantly surprised. While it's not that great as far as Zelda games go, it's still pretty solid gameplaywise. The combat system flows really well, and it's fun to learn the respective moveset of each character, and how their movesets tie into the Zelda series. That being said, I don't recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played much Zelda, because the gameplay is repetitive enough that it probably wouldn't satisfy anyone but big Zelda fans. Also, for those looking for a good story, the story of Hyrule Warriors is a joke; nothing but a lame excuse to bring all the characters together. All in all, Hyrule Warriors is a worthwhile buy for Zelda and Dynasty Warriors fans, but not really for anyone else.… Expand
  24. guajefer
    Jul 8, 2016
    5
    Como fan de la saga Zelda, me precipité al comprar este juego, ya que no es un Zelda al uso y lo único que tiene de la saga es la ambientación. Es un juego de pegar espadazos a tutiplén a miles de enemigos en el cual tienes que conseguir conquistar el bastión del rival. Tiene unas fases que de promedio duran unos 40 minutos de espadazos, que para mi gusto son eternas.
  25. yiric4
    Aug 18, 2016
    7
    gets boring if u play for too long. u just cleave down groups of brainless AI and grind them for weapons that lets u grind them even faster. i want to lick zeldas feet
  26. Stlouzilla
    Oct 1, 2016
    7
    Hyrule Warriors is like tasty junk food for Wii U owners: in terms of gameplay, it really doesn't offer anything outside of the standard Dynasty Warriors formula, but the Legend of Zelda window dressing succeeds in enhancing the whole package to new heights.
  27. ReviewerNoob
    Apr 15, 2017
    6
    Demasiado repetitivo, mala IA, controles simples. Es un musou en toda regla con skin de Zelda con fanservice para sus fans, tiene un punto a su favor que tiene un coop local divertido.
  28. aditya1101
    Oct 11, 2017
    7
    Solid hack and slash game that feels very satisfying to play. Not a while lot of depth and it seems to have a decent amount of grinding, but this feels like a great game for zelda fans to pick up for a little bit of fun.
  29. SortOfCritic
    Dec 30, 2017
    7
    A beautiful culmination of all things Zelda, Hyrule Warriors is definitely worth a try. Its beat 'em up play style is certainly different, but extremely fun. But don't expect much more from the game than fun, but don't be angry for it either. Sadly Hyrule Warriors does lose its novelty rather quickly, as I found myself only clearing 3 stages. But its a fun game to come back to nevertheless
  30. ZackH25
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    The combat was fun and the characters were all very different to use. My favourite character to use was either Gannon or Zant. Some of the missions did get a bit tedious as you are essentially just mashing buttons a lot of the time. The bosses were somewhat cool. A fun game but did not do much.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
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#6 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 81
  3. Negative: 2 out of 81
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    So THIS is why these games are so popular. [Issue#257, p.58]
  2. Gameplanet
    Nov 12, 2014
    75
    It looks like Zelda and plays like Dynasty Warriors. Yep, it does pretty much what it says on the tin.
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  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 29, 2014
    100
    With a rocking soundtrack, loads of content, plenty of fan service and some clever gelling of two disparate video game universes, Hyrule Warriors is easily my favourite game of 2014 so far.
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