Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Reviews
While Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment isn’t going to convert anyone who doesn’t enjoy Koei Tecmo’s Warriors formula, this is a very fine entry in it. It effectively builds on the lore of Tears of the Kingdom, gives you plenty of entertaining characters to play around with, and looks stunning as the first Warriors to get a spin on the Nintendo Switch 2. If you enjoyed Koei’s previous collaborations with Nintendo, you’re going to really love this one.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment feels more connected to the official Zelda canon. Its story builds on the past established in Tears of the Kingdom, giving it more coherence and emotional weight. Gameplay improvements like smarter ally AI, fuller maps, and new Zonai artifacts make combat more dynamic. While some camera issues and the lack of online co-op contrast with all the good things, it's still a thrilling and polished experience that expands the Zelda universe in the Musou genre. A must-play for fans enjoying the new Switch 2.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a polished, dynamic, and surprisingly emotional spin-off that proves that the world of Zelda can shine outside the RPG genre. Although it doesn't offer anything revolutionary in terms of the musou formula, it makes up for it with its storyline, direction, and atmosphere, which keep you glued to the screen for dozens of hours. Nintendo have delivered a passionate production – repetitive in places, but consistent and faithful to the spirit of the series. It's a game where the pleasure comes not only from the combat, but from the return to Hyrule itself.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment offers a canonical story that expands on what was seen in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The narrative is interesting, although the story itself feels somewhat superficial. Nevertheless, it makes up for this with spectacular combat and highly enjoyable gameplay.
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Despite having a shorter campaign than the previous chapter, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Exile is a solid, well-crafted musou game that will appeal to both fans of the series and those who love fast-paced, large-scale action.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is simply a joy to play with oodles of well-implemented familiar elements for fans, gorgeous graphics, and a constantly rewarding sense of variety that'll leave you experimenting right until the very end. 🧝♀️
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a solid sequel that builds on its commitment to chaotic action.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment builds upon the previous Hyrule Warriors games and implements the Zonai devices in such an ingenious way. Exploring the story of how Ganondorf took over Hyrule before being imprisoned in the depths underneath was a perfect way to utilise the MUSOU genre. Although there is a grind that is inherent to the genre, it feels more noticeable here when the majority of the cast are throwaway additions. If you enjoy the Zelda franchise, this is an exciting take on the franchise and well worth your investment.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Exile is a refined title, which takes the best of Tears of the Kingdom and translates it into a pure, exaggerated and self-aware action experience.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If you enjoyed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment offers more of the same—and I don’t mean that as a criticism—and even more. Expanded combat options, thanks to character abilities and handy quality-of-life improvements, ensure plenty of fun and variety. By choosing to release exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2, the game makes no technical compromises either.
Review in German | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Chronik der Versiegelung refines the series with improved performance and deeper ties to Tears of the Kingdom’s story, offering satisfying Musou combat and meaningful lore for fans.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a game that walks a fine line between fun gameplay and repetition. For fans of musou games and The Legend of Zelda, you can't go wrong with this one.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: The Imprisoning War is a game that truly knows who it's made for. It's massive, chaotic, technically impressive, and full of moments that make the Zelda-loving heart beat a little faster. At the same time, it never tries to be anything more than an intense hack-and-slash side project, and it delivers exactly that. If you love Zelda lore and want to actually stand in the middle of the Imprisoning War, or if you just want a game that gives you a serious adrenaline rush, this hits the sweet spot. However, if you're looking for new puzzles, exploration, or a complete Zelda experience on par with the mainline series, you'll feel the limitations quickly. Hyrule Warriors: The Imprisoning War is a visually vibrant and engaging deep dive into the series' history with a hefty price tag. It hits hard in short bursts, but ultimately struggles to carry the weight of expectations over time.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has positively surprised me and convinced me of a genre that I previously left behind. Although I had no interest in the Dynasty Warriors series, I have become a fan of the collaboration between Nintendo and Koei Tecmo. This is mainly because the story fits nicely with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game performs excellently on the Nintendo Switch 2, with impressive visuals, a pleasant atmosphere and smooth gameplay. The chaotic, but spectacular battles are very impressive, and with nineteen playable characters there is plenty of variety. Still, the gameplay sometimes feels repetitive. All in all, I end my review with a very positive feeling about the game.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
“Once again, we return to the past…”
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment successfully diminishes the image of simple spin-off, becoming an alternative way to experience the world of The Legend of Zelda. The game offers deeply expanded gameplay along with a long and fine story. Battles against hundreds of Bokoblins can be truly engaging and spectacular. Even after many hours spent in the kingdom, the combat system continues to surprise with newly discovered microsystems. Moreover, players are given a truly rich roster of playable characters, which greatly enhances the overall variety of the experience.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment stands as a fitting finale to this era of Zelda games. It successfully connects with the events of Tears of the Kingdom and delivers a fully cinematic narrative that the series has been missing for a long time. That, combined with Koei Tecmo’s experience with the Musou genre, resulted in one of the best releases on the Nintendo Switch 2 in its first year.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a solid and enjoyable Zelda companion experience. It excels in story integration, fan service, and performance, but its repetitive gameplay loop and uneven difficulty prevent it from reaching the heights of the mainline Zelda titles. If you enjoy Musou-style games, this is an easy recommendation. If you don’t, it’s still worth playing for the lore alone.
I think Age of Imprisonment is a genuinely fun game with a nice story expansion on something we already sorta understood from Tears of the Kingdom. The characters, while not really being mainstay Zelda characters, are fun, the music is incredible and harkens back to some familiar tracks from throughout Zelda history, and the areas all blend into their respective territories throughout Hyrule. It runs great, feels good to play, and having the GameShare feature is always a big plus.