Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

"Successful at what it sets out to do, however – providing a fun, interesting and exciting new adventure that fans of that game will surely enjoy. It won’t stay your appetite for Breath of the Wild 2 – but it’ll …"

"Breath of the Wild elements enrich the musou formula to make Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity a better video game, although there&s;s still some of the usual problems in the genre. It&s;s not perfect, that much is obvious, but it&s;s …"

"This is not BOTW2, but it&s;s still a very fun game that is worth your time. It&s;s fanfiction with an awesome hybrid action-RPG with BOTW mechanics attached. Just don&s;t get too wrapped up in the non-canon Ganon and you&s;ll be …"

"The action is tedious, but cutting through swaths of Bokoblins and single-handedly clearing a battlefield is still rewarding"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity tells a story of growth, friendship and courage, in a technically shaky but fascinating musou context."

"Age of Calamity boasts compelling combat, a stack of content and a clever remix of Breath of the Wild&s;s Hyrule."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity brings some of the same "Warriors" baggage along with it, but as someone who was always into these Omega Force romps, the juice was worth the squeeze. The story was genuinely enthralling throughout and it …"

"The franchise’s dumb, bland protagonist may be a familiar staple, but it’s also a link to the past Zelda ought to have left behind by now."

"Hyrule Warriors: The Age of Calamity is a well-made Musou, which tries to break the preconceptions with which the saga often tends to clash in the West, taking its cue from one of the best games ever. The result is …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a perfect game to use to revisit the land of Hyrule. Combat additions make this one of the most exciting and interesting Warriors games to play, but the performance can hold it back. It&s;s …"

"As a Musou game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is enjoyable. Narratively, on the other hand, it pulls every punch and is completely underwhelming as a prequel to Breath of the Wild."

"Approached with the knowledge that this is a full-featured side-dish, you&s;ll have a very good time hacking and slashing your way through Calamity Ganon&s;s minions in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity; just remember that despite its sparkling presentation, it is …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity sets the bar for both Nintendo spinoffs with A+ storytelling that enhances Breath of the Wild’s world and deceptively varied, character-driven combat. It’s still a Dynasty Warriors game at heart, for better or worse, but …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is an ace accomplice to Breath of the Wild, providing charming backstories to its colorful cast of characters while carrying forward the spirit of experimental gameplay with impressive results."

"Now if you&s;ll excuse me, I am going to spend some more time with my precious Egg Boi."

"For me, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity succeeds on two separate fronts. This is a prequel with the narrative heft required for a game in the Zelda franchise. But, this is also a Musou/Warriors game that twists that formula into …"

"All in all, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a great addition to the Warriors franchise thanks to its more fleshed out combat as well as an addicting weapon skill system that can drain hours from players if they get …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will appeal to Breath of the Wild fans, but it may not reach beyond that niche."

"It&s;s an addictive, delightfully rowdy experience in spite of the creaky, decrypt gameplay and engine."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a welcome surprise that gives players a brand new way to enjoy their time in Breath of the Wild&s;s Hyrule with fun, fast-paced gameplay."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a fantastic Musou game that stays true to it&s;s Breath of the Wild roots. With some of the best gameplay in the genre, it&s;s easy to recommend."

"Zelda gets the Dynasty Warriors treatment once more, folding in inspiration from Breath of the Wild for the best musou spin-off yet."

"A hugely entertaining love letter to Breath of the Wild let down by uneven performance that scuppers the game’s ludicrous highs."

"Great Musou in terms of gameplay, that tells the story before Breath of the Wild, but also has to struggle with technical problems."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity nearly pulls off something legendary by meticulously wrapping the Musou experience in a Breath of the Wild package."

"Bash and slash your way through umpteen morphing enemy hordes in this moreish Dynasty Warriors-Legend of Zelda crossover"

"Age of Calamity is, for all intents and purposes, a prequel to Breath of the Wild. It might be a spin-off in a separate genre, but it&s;s clearly a labour of love, and the result is a thoroughly enjoyable romp …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a surprisingly deep pseudo-prequel to one of this generation&s;s greatest games. A compelling story, fluid combat, and an interesting world will do more than enough to tide fans over until Breath of the Wild …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is by far the best Dynasty Warriors game on the market. It perfectly plucks on the heartstrings of Breath of the Wild fans, fleshing out fan-favourite characters with unique combat styles that keep the game …"

"The Age of Calamity has befallen Hyrule."

"Age of Calamity is a great game to close out Nintendo&s;s year, and a very good excuse to get away from next-gen consoles, at least for a moment."

"Age of Calamity improves on the combat and structure of Hyrule Warriors, but saps much of the weight from Breath of the Wild&s;s backstory as it fills in its gaps."

"Hyrule Warriors : Age of Calamity delivers yet another Musou X Zelda experience, but fails to offers a great experience beyond the hardcore fans of Breath of the Wild. Pretty rough, the game lacks precision and variety, despite very good …"

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a game no Zelda or Musou fan should pass up."

"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity delivers a very top-notch musou experience, one that takes both franchises very seriously. However, Zelda fans expecting something along the lines of Breath of the Wild are in for a very rude awakening."