Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment delivers what fans have been waiting for - a musou that actually matters to the Zelda timeline. Despite the repetitive secondary missions and occasional performance hiccups, the canon story, polished combat, and massive content make …"

"The story doesn’t deliver a whole lot of entertainment outside of a couple of characters, and it ends up a shame that more curveballs aren’t thrown in that regard, but Tears of the Kingdom fans will get some satisfaction from …"

"If you enjoyed prior games in the series, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is an excellent continuation of that legacy. If you&s;re coming into Hyrule Warriors line for the first time, this isn&s;t a bad place to start."

"Hyrule Warriors returns to form in Age of Imprisonment, borrowing from and enriching Tears of the Kingdom in the process."

"Age of Imprisonment may be the most serious of the Hyrule Warriors games to date, but it&s;s also the one with the most engaging and rewarding combat. Fans of Tears of the Kingdom may be annoyed to see an essential …"

"The musou genre immersed in the world of Zelda is once again a success. A first-rate cast brings to life a story that feels a little familiar but still manages to thrill. The gameplay remains a little monotonous and suffers …"

"This is a playful and enjoyable piece of Legend of Zelda lore, and one that will be essential for fans of the series, but it doesn&s;t break the same ground as Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, or …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment successfully marries the button mashing combat of the Warriors formula with the visuals and sounds of Tears of the Kingdom. While the repetitive mission structure can get a little tiring (plan on taking breaks) and …"

"It&s;s the best game in the Hyrule Warriors sub-series so far, due to excellent music, sharp visuals, smooth performance, hours upon hours of rewarding content, a large roster of diverse heroes, and, most importantly, an extensive and flexible combat framework …"

"Outside of the main battles, there’s also a Starfox-like mini-game where you can shoot down giant enemy bosses. These serve as fun distractions that help switch gameplay up every now and then. The game isn’t littered with them, so these …"

"But this is still a musou title, and it can only achieve so much within that framework without awkwardly bursting at the seams. With those restrictions in consideration, however, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a triumphant prequel that Zelda …"

"You’ve got excellent combat and no second thing. Maybe you want more out of a Zelda game than fighting with a light layer of story on top. That’s totally fine! But the vibes are immaculate and the gameplay is terribly …"

"A clear and cohesive fusing of Tears of the Kingdom&s;s eons-spanning story and recognisable gameplay with the typical musou trappings means Age of Imprisonment is not just a fantastic Warriors-style game, but a genuinely great The Legend of Zelda title."

"I think this is the best musou games have to offer, both in terms of gameplay and presentation. And if you have never tried this type of game, it’s a great moment to do so - Hyrule Warriors: Age of …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s story may fail to capture the promise of a Tears of the Kingdom prequel, but the gameplay more than makes up for that by wonderfully fusing its source material’s craziest ideas with great 1 vs. …"

"But if you&s;re a Zelda fan looking for a fix until the next mainline entry comes along, Age of Imprisonment is a worthy adventure worth undertaking."

"Age of Imprisonment is the third entry in Hyrule Warriors series and finally manages to cope with the hardware right. Fast-pace combat, great tactic elements, vast maps and interesting ways to discover the past of the world are taking all …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment gives players a lot of options for approaching its gameplay, but with some notable exclusions in the playable character department."

"Newcomers like Calamo and company offer enough new to spark interest."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a stunning slice of action, and my favourite musou game so far. Lessons have been learned from both Hyrule Warriors and Age of Calamity, resulting in a game that balances big-time story with top-notch …"

"Age of Imprisonment doesn&s;t do much of note narratively, but as an action game based on Tears of the Kingdom, it&s;s pretty darn good."

"A few issues hold it back, but Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment marks a high point for the spin-off series, iterating on its riotous hack-and-slash combat with depth and variety."

"I wish the soundtrack had cooked a little hotter, but it’s hard to ask for much more than that out of a sequel that is otherwise improved this much. I don’t know if Nintendo will treat this Age of Imprisonment …"

"Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment does a great job of building upon what Age of Calamity did, while also being a true canon story that will make you feel a deeper connection to Rauru, Mineru, Zelda, and the other characters …"

"Who knows how much longer this version of Hyrule (that started in Breath of the Wild) will continue? If this is the end, it goes out on a high note, especially when enjoyed cooperatively. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is …"

"This is a hands-on review of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment adds some worthwhile extensions to Tears of the Kingdom&s;s lore, but its story is ultimately constrained by the predetermined outcome of the original, leaving little room for depth or meaningful dramatic conflict. Beneath the flashy …"