Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: Ultrahanding out beatdowns

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review: Ultrahanding Out Beatdowns

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a smart adaptation of the Tears of the Kingdom mechanics, featuring an enjoyable cast of characters and a compelling campaign that make it a worthwhile spinoff.

Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have built my loyalty through several Warriors collaborations and spinoffs over the past decade. What stands out is that Koei Tecmo doesn't simply attach fan-favorite characters to the Musou formula. Instead, they enrich the gameplay by integrating mechanics from the original franchises, as seen in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. This approach continues with Age of Imprisonment.

Leveraging the power of the Switch 2, Koei Tecmo has created a better-performing game that stands as a worthy spinoff to the excellence of Tears of the Kingdom.

Story and Setting

Following the events of Tears of the Kingdom, Age of Imprisonment explores untold stories, similar to Age of Calamity. It focuses on the war between the original King of Hyrule, Rauru, and the Gerudo chieftain turned Demon King, Ganondorf.

Though players of Tears of the Kingdom may already know the outcome, Age of Imprisonment provides a deeper narrative, showing Zelda’s efforts to reunite with Link in the future. It offers considerable screen time to characters who were previously only on the story’s periphery.

Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have made a fairly loyal fan of me over the course of several Warriors collaborations and spinoffs this last decade and then some.
Instead, it is augmenting that formula with adaptations of the mechanics from the franchises it is handling.
Age of Imprisonment still tells us the in-depth story that saw Zelda strive to reunite with Link in the future.

Author’s summary: Age of Imprisonment smartly blends Tears of the Kingdom’s mechanics with refined gameplay, enriching lesser-known lore and delivering a strong, immersive spinoff experience on the Switch 2.

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