Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda Reviews

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Will Greenwald
Top Critic
Jul 1, 2019

The Legend of Zelda meets rhythm-based roguelike for a surprisingly fun and accessible mash-up in Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer for the Nintendo Switch.

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85 / 100
Jun 22, 2019

Vibrant Zelda spin-off, which weaves the two templates together congenially and offers an unused, new Zelda feel.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 1, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is a unique take on a beloved franchise that combines old school Legend of Zelda with an indie vibe. The base action can be a bit too simple and exploration could be more fleshed out. Its unique rhythm mechanics, however, combined with its Zelda inspired look and sound just might make skeptics sing a different tune once they try it out. It could very well be music to your ears.

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Jun 25, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is the dream crossover you didn't know you wanted. It's an absolutely brilliant mashup that'll have you tapping your toes and humming along to the music for hours on end.

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8 / 10
Jun 21, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is a strong and inspired crossover between The Legend of Zelda and Crypt of the NecroDancer. By mixing the beloved world of Hyrule with the rhythm-based strategy of Brace Yourself's game, the studio delivers a colorful but brief adventure, served by a pleasant and varied soundtrack all along.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2019

A quirky roguelike adventure surprisingly built around the mechanics of a rhythm game: the result is a Zelda that's surely different from the norm, yet one that has little to envy to all the other chapters (even from the most acclaimed).

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8 / 10
Jun 18, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is a long title for a game that does something remarkable: to merge the Zelda world with the gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer and the result is nothing short of marvelous. The gameplay mechanics and concept work so well that anyone will get into the Hyrule-based game quickly and find themselves investing their strategic thinking into this challenging but lovely work.

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Jun 18, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is an incredible musical journey through the land of Hyrule.

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GameXplain
Top Critic
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Jun 18, 2019
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4 / 5.0
Jun 17, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule might not be the challenging follow-up that Necrodancer fans were looking forward to, but it serves as a charming homage to the music of The Legend of Zelda series, and as a celebration of its classic 2D formula.

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9 / 10
Jun 14, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is not just a brilliant game, it's a brilliant Zelda game - one that you won't want to miss.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 14, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule: Curse of the NecroDancer is the crossover I didn’t know I needed until I played it.

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8 / 10
Jun 24, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is a fun time if you know what you’re getting into. This isn’t an average Zelda spin-off, so if you’re awful at keeping a beat and don't’ want to use the Fixed Beat Mode. But, Cadence of Hyrule is worth a try if you don’t mind going to the rhythm and dealing with a couple of rogue-like elements.

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90%
Jun 23, 2019

For Zelda fans who have been desperate for a fix since they finished their seventh run of Breath of the Wild, Cadence of Hyrule is like having a refreshing drink at the bar after hours of dancing.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 10, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule combines Crypt of the Necrodancer's unique rhythm-based combat with the Legend of Zelda's sense of adventure

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9 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule didn't click with me at first but the Fixed Beat Mode really helped. Without that mode, I don't think this game would have as much appeal but the developers were wise to include it. With such a great visual presentation and an excellent soundtrack, players need to check out Cadence of Hyrule even if they're just a little curious. The gameplay may trip you up as it did for me, but check out the Fixed Beat Mode–you'll be glad you did!

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9 / 10.0
Jun 28, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is a strange spin-off between The Legend of Zelda and Crypt of the Necrodancer, but it works so well as a mashup. It's a bit too short and the replay value isn't substantial, but the remixed songs and exhilarating gameplay are too good to pass up.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 22, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is a lovingly crafted, challenging, but rewarding ode to 30 years of music.

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4 / 5.0
Jun 16, 2019

It's hard to believe that something as crazy sounding as rhythm-based rougelike would actually work, but Necrodancer proved it could be done well and Cadence of Hyrule took it a step further by improving multiple facets of gameplay and visuals.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
8.2 / 10.0
Jun 16, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda is the perfect example of how to mix wonderfully two distant worlds.

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