Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Reviews
Built as a prequel set in ancient Hyrule, this Musou-style entry gives The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lore a thrilling action upgrade. The combat is sharper, the performance smoother on the Switch 2, and playing as Zelda in a leadership role adds fresh weight. But repetitive missions and a limited sense of exploration stop it from being exceptional.
Review in French | Read full review
Whether you're new to Zelda, new to Warriors, or a veteran of both, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a joy to play. With surprisingly deep combat for a Warriors game and an incredible amount to unlock, it'll keep you playing for hours on end.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment does plenty of things well, making for an exciting and enjoyable musou game. I wish it had a couple more memorable characters and a bit of a stronger story, but pretty much everything else about the game is excellent and worth experiencing if you dig Tears of the Kingdom.
It's still a musou game, so don't expect a lot of variety; however, the developers have managed to build a game around the splendid mythology of Tears of the Kingdom, and this is inevitably an asset that should not be underestimated. In addition, progression is handled with important innovations, such as the introduction of new mechanics that mitigate repetitiveness. It's a shame, however, about the story, which could have offered much more.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is one of the most remarkable experiences ever delivered by the The Legend of Zelda universe outside its mainline titles. With a deep narrative, memorable characters, and deliciously satisfying combat, the game not only learns from the mistakes of Age of Calamity but surpasses it with ease. It’s epic, emotional, and technically impressive on the Nintendo Switch 2. This is an essential title for any fan who wants to truly understand and feel he real Imprisonment War.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a remarkable musou game that leverages the power of Nintendo Switch 2 to deliver a much smoother and more spectacular experience than its predecessor. It expands on mechanics, delves deeper into strategy, and reinforces the narrative to connect more coherently with the events of Tears of the Kingdom, although it requires a deep understanding of the lore to fully enjoy it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
While it suffers from occasional repetition and blandness, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment stands as the best Hyrule Warriors entry to date—and one of the most enjoyable Zelda spinoffs we’ve gotten so far.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a lesson learned from all the work done adapting popular series into musou games. It not only draws from its predecessor, but also makes good choices considering the best aspects introduced in these productions in recent years.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is an amazing Musou game, and one of the best Switch 2 games available currently.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a fun, engaging, addictive, cinematic, and gorgeous game in the Hyrule Warriors series. It offers a brand-new canon story that fans will love watching play out during the game’s progression
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment might be one of the most ambitious crossover games Nintendo has ever backed. It respects Zelda’s mythos, delivers the scale fans expect from a Warriors title, and layers in enough depth and polish to make both series shine. It’s loud, it’s unapologetically dramatic, and it’s one of those games that just feels good to play, whether you’re mowing through hordes of enemies or pausing to admire the sunset over the battlefield. If you’ve never liked Warriors games, this probably won’t convert you. But if you’ve ever found joy in the cathartic rhythm of smashing through endless waves of foes, or if you just want more Zelda lore to sink into, you’ll be grinning from the first swing.
There are ups and downs in the latest Hyrule Warriors title. While it makes a significant improvement over the previous game, it does little to justify itself as a game necessary to Zelda fans looking for an expansion to the lore, or Warriors fans looking for the next great leap in the genre.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is carried by its excellent combat and engaging story that adds greatly to Tears of the Kingdom, but some problems still persist with its Musou-style game design.
If you own a Switch 2 and have been looking for a game to push the system to its limits, check Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment out. If you've been waiting for a Zelda game to put is narrative front and center and take it very seriously, you'll want to check this game out too. It continues Nintendo's streak of great launch-year exclusives for its latest console.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Exile marks the coming of age of a series that, born as a simple experiment, has managed to build its own credible identity within The Legend of Zelda universe . It's a title that doesn't betray the brand's origins, but interprets it from a more muscular and spectacular perspective, offering a coherent narrative, a solid combat system, and technical performance that's finally up to par. It's still a musou, with all the genre's limitations in terms of repetitiveness and structure, but it's also one of the most refined and thoughtful productions ever made by Koei Tecmo. For those who loved Tears of the Kingdom , it represents a natural extension of that experience: less contemplative, more warlike, but equally capable of conveying the grandeur and melancholy of Hyrule.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Like with many Musou games before it, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment sticks to the tried-and-true formula, just under a Zelda-themed coat of paint. It’s not going to reinvent the genre or add major new lore to Tears of the Kingdom, and the repetitiveness and occasionally poor AI hold it back. Even so, the combat is really fun. The new mechanics added here are a nice touch, and it’s easy to get drawn into missions far longer than you’d expect.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a stunning technical showcase for the Nintendo Switch 2, delivering smooth 60 FPS performance and exciting combat that skillfully blends Zonai abilities with mechanics inspired by Tears of the Kingdom. However, its storytelling loses some impact due to repetitive, linear mission design and pacing issues caused by an overabundance of lengthy, though beautifully cinematic, cutscenes.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is an action-packed adventure that manages to overcome a disappointing story by providing exhilarating combat.
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Review in Italian | Read full review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment feels like a more niche The Legend of Zelda game, but Tears of the Kingdoms fans may appreciate its lore.