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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Critics Consensus (Play It)
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is an entertaining love letter to Breath of the Wild. The game suffers from uneven performance and numerous technical issues, but a colorful cast of characters, charming backstories, and compelling combat make Age of Calamity a clever remix worth playing.
Game Info
See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game is the only way to firsthand see what happened 100 years ago.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 83
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47% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
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GENRES:
- Action, Adventure
DEVELOPER(S):
- Koei Tecmo Games
PUBLISHER(S):
- Nintendo
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- The Legend of Zelda, Dynasty Warriors
GAME MODES:
- Single player
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
83
Critic Reviews
79
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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High Score
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Low Score
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Cam Shea (IGN)
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9/10
“Age of Calamity boasts compelling combat, a stack of content and a clever remix of Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule.”
Martin Robinson (Eurogamer)
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Recommended
“Zelda gets the Dynasty Warriors treatment once more, folding in inspiration from Breath of the Wild for the best musou spin-off yet.”
Hirun Cryer (GamesRadar+)
[Date Unavailable]
4/5 stars
“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.”
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (83 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomix | Sebastian Quiroz | 90 / 100 | 11-18-2020 | Age of Calamity is a great game to close out Nintendo’s year, and a very good excuse to get away from next-gen consoles, at least for a moment. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Diego Perez | 3 / 5 stars | 11-29-2020 | 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. | Read review |
| AusGamers | pikamus | 8.5 / 10 | 11-20-2020 | In the end Age of Calamity is more Breath of the Wild than Dynasty Warriors, and I’ve been purposely vague when it comes to the storyline and specific quests for good reason. Although they were far and few-between in Breath of the Wild, when you did get the ol’ cinematic it was pretty special. In Age of Calamity you have more of these, both in quantity and in terms of high quality production values. To the point where you can’t wait to see what happens next. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Unknown | 8.9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity fixes a lot of the problems from the first game and delivers an extremely well done story and world for fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and everyone that still wants to become one in the future. Musou-Fans will miss the tactical component of the genre, but if you can live with some small gameplay missteps, you’ll get the best Hyrule Warriors experience so far. | Read review |
| COGconnected | James Paley | 85 / 100 | 11-18-2020 | 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 something unique and engaging. What emerges from this strange union is an experience unlike either set of source material. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Umar Bastra | 7 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity falters greatly in its narrative. The time-traveling aspect felt like a cheap and easy way to rewrite history without actually adding much to the established lore. That said, this did allow Princess Zelda to shine which ended up being a pleasant surprise. The gameplay is the main hook and it’s a bloody fun one at that. There is lots to love here if you can ignore the story. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Drew Hurley | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Forget what you think you know about the history of Breath of the Wild, this takes that story and makes it its own. The result is a hugely satisfying and wondrous adventure. Outside of the main story, it’s worth coming back to this again and again. Omega Force has mastered the Musou style and is fully exhibiting that in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The missions offer up plenty of replayability thanks to their diverse range of ‘win’ conditions. There is an impressive roster to keep coming back to, and it’s filled with some fantastic characters that are a true surprise to discover. Every little element of this game works, and it all comes together so perfectly. While gamers are understandably excited to get their hands on the next-gen, Nintendo is ensuring the Switch isn’t gathering dust. This will tear attention away from those shiny new boxes, and rightly so. There is so very much to love here. Frankly, a must-buy. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Dan Rizzo | 9 / 10 | 11-30-2020 | While the Musou genre remains divided outside its developer’s homeland, it still gives players an anticipated follow-up to one of the biggest sequels of a generation. While we all impatiently await Link and Zelda’s return in Breath of the Wild 2, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is sure to leave Zelda fans salivating. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Chris Carter | 8.5 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | 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 serves as a great companion piece for Breath of the Wild, while forging its own identity in many respects. I suspect a lot of the alterations are going to be controversial, but I like that they took some big swings and really went with it. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Sienna Douglas | 9.5 / 10 | 09-18-2019 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a breath of fresh air compared to other Warrior installments and is worth playing if you loved Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The story, characters, and music are the best I’ve seen out of a Nintendo Warriors game in a long while. Even though the AI is severely lacking and multiplayer could use some improvements, it still is not enough to drag the game down from being the best Nintendo Warriors installment I’ve ever seen. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Giovanni Colantonio | 4 / 5 stars | 11-23-2020 | 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 the game makes that feel like less of a backhanded caveat and more of a fresh start for a polarizing genre. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt Sainsbury | 5 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | The narrative that it weaves are great. The presentation is impeccable, and each and every one of the characters are fun to play with. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Sam Woods | 9 / 10 | 11-26-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a surprisingly deep pseudo-prequel to one of this generation’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 2. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Damiani | 3.75 / 5 stars | 12-09-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity nearly pulls off something legendary by meticulously wrapping the Musou experience in a Breath of the Wild package. | Read review |
| EGM | Michael Goroff | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity ingeniously translates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s world, style, and gameplay into the Warriors formula, and fans of both series will be extremely satisfied with how both are reimagined here. But if you were expecting a more straightforward prequel that truly mined the tragedy of the war against Calamity Ganon, instead of relying on tired tropes like time travel, you might be left a little shell-shocked. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Martin Robinson | Recommended | 11-18-2020 | Zelda gets the Dynasty Warriors treatment once more, folding in inspiration from Breath of the Wild for the best musou spin-off yet. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Ben Reeves | 7.5 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | The action is tedious, but cutting through swaths of Bokoblins and single-handedly clearing a battlefield is still rewarding | Read review |
| Game Rant | Jason Rochlin | 4 / 5 stars | 12-05-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will appeal to Breath of the Wild fans, but it may not reach beyond that niche. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Thomas Pillon | 6 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | 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 direction and musical score. For a few colorful cinematic moments, players with have to brawl they way through way too many similar fights, even with such iconic characters. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Angelo D’Argenio | 8.3 / 10 | 11-23-2020 | This is not BOTW2, but it’s still a very fun game that is worth your time. It’s fanfiction with an awesome hybrid action-RPG with BOTW mechanics attached. Just don’t get too wrapped up in the non-canon Ganon and you’ll be fine. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Alana Dunitz | 8 / 10 | 12-08-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: The Age of Calamity is a great addition to the warriors series of games if you enjoy battling huge mobs of enemies. Featuring great character development for Zelda and doesn’t require playing Breath of the Wild to enjoy. The local co-op is great, but sorely absent in the Divine Beast missions. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | If the name “The Legend of Zelda” means a lot to you, and you can have fun with musou-style games, then Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will not disappoint. Overall it is of the best games Omega Force ever done with fast-paced and deep gameplay combined with some really great music. | Read review |
| GamePro | Michael Cherdchupan | 78 / 100 | 11-18-2020 | Great Musou in terms of gameplay, that tells the story before Breath of the Wild, but also has to struggle with technical problems. | Read review |
| Gamersky | Unknown | 8.2 / 10 | 11-24-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity recreates the style of Breath of the Wild, adding some strategy elements to the musou gameplay to improve the slash experience. If you just like The Legend of Zelda, but have an aversion to musou gameplay, don’t force yourself to taste it. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Joshua Broadwell | 9 / 10 | 11-25-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a heck of a Warriors game and a fantastic love letter to Breath of the Wild and Zelda in general. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Ultimately, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a treat for both Warriors fans and those who adore The Legend of Zelda series. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Suriel Vazquez | 6 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Age of Calamity improves on the combat and structure of Hyrule Warriors, but saps much of the weight from Breath of the Wild’s backstory as it fills in its gaps. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Hirun Cryer | 4 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | 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. | Read review |
| GameXplain | Unknown | Recommended | 11-18-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Pramath | 7 / 10 | 11-24-2020 | Age of Calamity isn’t the compelling addition to Zelda canon that may have been promised, but it does just enough right that it can muster a recommendation for fans of Breath of the Wild. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | David Flynn | 75 / 100 | 11-25-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a ton of fun, but handicaps itself with the occasionally abysmal frame pacing, wonky camera, and design of later missions. Still, it’s the perfect accompaniment to Breath of the Wild and well worth your time. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Wesley Lantz | 8.5 / 10 | 12-11-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a polished hack-and-slash that nails a satisfying blend of strategy and action, straying from its inspiration in many great ways. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Lyle Carr | 8.5 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a fantastic Musou game that stays true to it’s Breath of the Wild roots. With some of the best gameplay in the genre, it’s easy to recommend. | Read review |
| GotGame | David Poole | 8.5 / 10 | 12-16-2020 | Overall, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is an excellent successor to the original Hyrule Warriors. When it comes to being a Breath of the Wild prequel, it captures the spirit and essence, but it also somewhat tarnishes the story that game told. Despite that, the gameplay is fun and inventive enough to see this new story through, and it should still be enjoyable for fans. If it means this will fill the void till we get the proper sequel, then so be it. | Read review |
| Guardian | Patrick Lum | 3 / 5 stars | 11-25-2020 | Bash and slash your way through umpteen morphing enemy hordes in this moreish Dynasty Warriors-Legend of Zelda crossover | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Kirstin Swalley | 4 / 5 stars | 11-23-2020 | 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 Hyrule with fun, fast-paced gameplay. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Álvaro Alonso | 80 / 100 | 11-18-2020 | Breath of the Wild elements enrich the musou formula to make Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity a better video game, although there’s still some of the usual problems in the genre. It’s not perfect, that much is obvious, but it’s so much fun that, in the end, you forget about the not so good stuff. | Read review |
| IGN | Cam Shea | 9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Age of Calamity boasts compelling combat, a stack of content and a clever remix of Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Biagio Etna | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity tells a story of growth, friendship and courage, in a technically shaky but fascinating musou context. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Stephen Heller | 3.5 / 5 stars | 11-19-2020 | I think Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is worth your time, the only question is are you willing to push through its shortcomings in order to see that payoff? For me personally the answer was yes. For you – I say do some research before pledging your sword for the realm. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Mark Fajardo | 4 / 5 stars | 11-30-2020 | Even if Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is more The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild than Dynasty Warriors, both games are present. The gameplay is still an odd mix of mindless fun and engaging challenge that makes it really fun to play. It would be nice to see more done with the concept, though there is only so much that can be said for the concept. Perhaps the best way to put it is, given the concept, it’s the best possible outcome and that is really all that matters. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Ash Parrish | Not Recommended | 11-18-2020 | Not even my ardent love for these characters was enough to sustain my interest over the entire, artificially padded game | Read review |
| LevelUp | Fernando Salinas | 8 / 10 | 12-03-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity llega para consentir a los fanáticos de The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Su sistema lleno de acción frenética se disfruta sin complicaciones y la narrativa ayuda a mantenerte pegado al control. Lamentablemente, no es perfecto y sufre problemas técnicos que, aunque no son graves, afectan la experiencia, sobre todo en el modo cooperativo. Una buena opción si te gusta el género Musou. | Read review |
| Luis Alamilla | Luis Alamilla | 7 / 10 | 11-23-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity could have been so much more. For everything I love about this game, I find something it drops the ball on. Great presentation, mediocre story, fun combat, poor performance, the list goes on. It’s a good game but one also flawed when it could have easily just been the former, though probably with some performance issues still. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Unknown | 6 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | The best Dynasty Warriors style game ever made, which means it’s slightly north of mediocre, with simplistic combat, weak storytelling, and a whole lot of repetition. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Brian Seymour | 3 / 5 stars | 12-04-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity fails to deliver any meaningful fantasy through its story or its gameplay. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Eric Hall | 68 / 100 | 12-07-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a satisfying musou hack and slasher, but that style of gameplay can only stay fresh for so long. The carry-over from Breath of the Wild, specifically the strong art design and rich lore, should keep the hardcore crowd invested until the end, though. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Fingal Belmont | 6 / 10 | 01-03-2021 | If you have a tolerance for spotty frame rates, patience for load times, and enjoy being an army of one against a horde of idiotic mooks; then Age of Calamity is for you. This is a guilty please that comes at a steep price, but it also serves as a potential appetizer of things to come in the Breath of the Wild sequel. | Read review |
| Nintendo Enthusiast | Jaimie Ditchfield | 8.5 / 10 | 11-22-2020 | Now if you’ll excuse me, I am going to spend some more time with my precious Egg Boi. | Read review |
| Nintendo Life | Gavin Lane | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Approached with the knowledge that this is a full-featured side-dish, you’ll have a very good time hacking and slashing your way through Calamity Ganon’s minions in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity; just remember that despite its sparkling presentation, it is still not a Zelda game. What it is is a brilliant Zelda-infused Musou experience filled with varied and satisfying combat and Breath of the Wild additions that work beautifully within the boundaries of the Warriors template. | Read review |
| Nintendo Wire | Daniel Dell-Cornejo | 8.5 / 10 | 12-07-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a great game to sink hundreds of hours into. There’s a treasure trove of missions to do, a rich story to explore, and plenty of characters to enjoy. While the narrative wasn’t quite what I was expecting (or hoping for), it’s still full of entertaining twists and does enough to serve as a solid vehicle for Musou gameplay — certainly more than the original Hyrule Warriors’ plot did. | Read review |
| NintendoWorldReport | Neal Ronaghan | 8.5 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | The Divine Beasts are solidly the weakest part of the campaign and the inventory is a little clumsy to manage. That all being said, the totality of this Musou game is soundly enjoyable. The confidence on display in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity echoes the earned success Nintendo has found after Breath of the Wild and the Switch. This is a refined and tight action-packed experience that delivers an excellent mix of Zelda lore and creatively ridiculous brawler gameplay. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Ian Goudelock | 8.5 / 10 | 11-25-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity excels at being both a lively and addictive Warriors title while also being a competent prequel to Breath of the Wild. The action highlights each playable character’s skills wonderfully while weaving in a strategy item system against bosses. Sure, some environments didn’t translate well to the action genre, but I can see myself returning to Hyrule again and again in this adventure. | Read review |
| Polygon | Patricia Hernandez | Not Recommended | 11-20-2020 | The game never fully embraces the potential opportunities of its time-traveling premise, but I was still hooked throughout. Possibly it helped that Breath of the Wild already did such a good job of establishing the stakes. Age of Calamity didn’t have to do much to pull on the same heartstrings. Sometimes, a short cutscene with a pained glance or a wavering voice was all it took to reinvigorate the drama of it all. | Read review |
| Press Start | Harry Kalogirou | 8.5 / 10 | 11-19-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, is a defining example of what you can do with musou games in the right situation. Not only does it shine Breath of the Wild’s enjoyable characters in a new light, but it also provides a new lens to experience Hyrule through. It’s an experience that is as much musou as it is Breath of the Wild, but integrates ideas from both, and melds them in interesting ways that’s guaranteed to please fans of either game type. If you’re a fan of Breath of the Wild, or musou games in general, Age of Calamity is well worth your time and attention, even if the Switch sometimes struggles under its ambitions. | Read review |
| pressakey.com | Tim Bissinger | Recommended | 02-03-2021 | Is this still Warriors or already Breath of the Wild? Age of Calamity combines the well-known qualities of the Musou brand with charm, design and ideas of one of the best games of the generation | Read review |
| Rapid Reviews UK | Unknown | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-24-2020 | Those of us who have played The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would have seen that the fantasy world of Hyrule was in a bad shape. Monsters roam the land and the once great cities are now reduced to ruins. Breath of the Wild attributes this strife to a cataclysmic event called The Great Calamity, and it’s something that players heard about throughout their adventure. Sadly we never got to witness this apocalyptic event first hand in Breath of the Wild. However, this is all going to change thanks to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 8 / 10 | 11-27-2020 | 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 hooked. Divine Beast combat is a bit of a mixed bag and old problems remain such as co-op being limited to local multiplayer. An intriguing storyline, however, combined with fun combat, a bevy of things to do and the ability to play as Hyrule’s legendary champions make Age of Calamity one of the best entries into the “musou” series to date. | Read review |
| Rice Digital | Trent Cannon | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-23-2020 | Overall, this is definitely a game for fans of the original. However, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity still delivers the fun action of Dynasty Warriors is known for while looking and feeling like a true prequel to Breath of the Wild, which is not an easy feat. | Read review |
| RPGamer | Alex Fuller | 3.5 / 5 stars | 12-30-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a strong title with plenty of appeal to both Zelda and Musou fans. The enduring gameplay strengths of Omega Force’s titles are present and its interesting approach to being a prequel ensures there is some narrative interest. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Scott Baird | 4 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | The Age of Calamity has befallen Hyrule. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Michal Korec | 9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Prequel f Breath of the Life mixed with gameplay of Hyrule Warriors works very well. | Read review |
| Shacknews | TJ Denzer | 9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a game no Zelda or Musou fan should pass up. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Justin Clark | 3.5 / 5 stars | 11-26-2020 | It’s an addictive, delightfully rowdy experience in spite of the creaky, decrypt gameplay and engine. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Valentino Cinefra | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity it’s a bit of a surprise, finally a good musou with an outstanding resonance of Breath of the Wild in terms of story and worldbuilding. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Jay Ball | 6.5 / 10 | 11-19-2020 | The Zelda devout have already decided to to buy this game and I hope they love it. Everyone else might want to spend some time with the demo first. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Danilo Dellafrana | 8.4 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | 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 ambitious and effective, albeit with some reservations mainly due to the Switch’s technical limitations. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Todd Black | 4.5 / 5 stars | 12-07-2020 | Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity delivers on many grounds, delving deeper into the story of Breath of the Wild while also going and delivering a deeper take on the tale. Its combat is solid and you’ll have fun testing out the various characters that arrive to help you. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Reuben Mount | 9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | 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 clearly a labour of love, and the result is a thoroughly enjoyable romp through one of the most interesting periods of Hyrule. If the first game was a love letter to the Zelda series, this not only improves on this concept in every way, but stands as one of the best Zelda games, period. | Read review |
| Too Much Gaming | Joseph Choi | 8 / 10 | 12-16-2020 | While it’s not without its faults, I enjoyed nearly every moment of my 50+ hours spent on the frantic battlefields of Hyrule playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. With a strong story, copious amounts of fan-service, and a wealth of unique and balanced musou gameplay, it succeeds wildly both as a worthy sequel to Hyrule Warriors, and a semi-prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While your mileage will vary depending on how much you enjoy musou games and how willing you are to tolerate performance issues (and, to a certain extent, repetition), I give this one a very strong recommendation. | Read review |
| TrustedReviews | Jade King | 4 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is an enjoyable action romp and a worthwhile expansion of the Breath of the Wild universe. Those hoping for a deep narrative expansion of the universe will be underwhelmed, but being able to spend more time with these wonderful characters is more than enough to leave you satisfied. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Zhiqing Wan | 4 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a lot to take in. There are so many systems in play here, but somehow they all come together to form a solid, cohesive experience that makes this game so damn hard to put down. Throw in a cast of extremely likeable characters, and set it in the rich world of Breath of the Wild, and you get one of the best musou-style games that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have ever put out. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Γιώργος Πρίτσκας | Recommended | 11-18-2020 | Age of Calamity is a good game for its genre. The marriage of the drawn action of the Warriors games with the universe of Breath of the Wild has been done in a natural and unexpected way, creating a very special hybrid. For fans of these games but also for the fans of Breath of the Wild, there is undoubtedly plenty of remarkable content. Even if the script left me with mixed feelings, Age of Calamity remains a quality proposition. | Read review |
| USgamer | Nadia Oxford | 4 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity isn’t The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, but it’s a great musou game with a lot of content for starved fans of Breath of the Wild. Even if you’re a Zelda fan who can take or leave musou games, Age of Calamity is worth taking. However, occasional slowdown and frame drops, especially in handheld mode on the Switch Lite, make it clear the Switch is aging quickly. | Read review |
| VG247 | Alex Donaldson | Recommended | 11-18-2020 | 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 keep you occupied happily enough all the same. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Paul Broussard | 5 / 10 | 12-04-2020 | I can’t say I hate Age of Calamity, but I am saddened by it, and how little it did with the intriguing potential it had. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 7.9 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | As one of the better Musou spin-off games out there, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a welcome treat for Breath of the Wild fans. Its gameplay remains expectedly repetitive but there’s still a ton of fun to be had with its variety of combat abilities. | Read review |
| Video Games Chronicle | Matthew Castle | 3 / 5 stars | 11-18-2020 | A hugely entertaining love letter to Breath of the Wild let down by uneven performance that scuppers the game’s ludicrous highs. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Thomas Medina | 8.5 / 10 | 12-07-2020 | I legitimately both love and hate this game. I love it because of everything it does right (basically everything it does), and how it feels like more Breath of the Wild on an epic scale. But I also hate it because of what it does with the plot, and what it could have been. Granted, I’ve come to terms with the latter and it’s one of my favorite Warriors and Zelda games. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Dave Aubrey | 7.8 / 10 | 11-18-2020 | 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 a great romp that’ll keep you engaged for hours, but don’t come in expecting great things from the next chapter of a canon Zelda story. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Todd Rigney | 4 / 5 stars | 12-03-2020 | 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. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Dylan Blereau | 7 / 10 | 11-19-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity impresses with its narrative and fun hack and slash action from the offset, but dreadful performance and repetitive gameplay ultimately stifle its impact | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Chris “Atom” DeAngelus | 9 / 10 | 12-08-2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is an incredibly successfully follow-up to Hyrule Warriors, and in my opinion, it’s the best Warriors title to date. It may lack the sheer unbelievable amount of content that Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition has, but what’s available plays excellently enough that I didn’t mind one bit. The only thing holding it back is the inconsistent frame rate and the innate repetitive nature of a Warriors game. If you liked Hyrule Warriors, Warriors games, or Breath of the Wild, then Age of Calamity is a must-have. | Read review |
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Credits
CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S):
Ryouta Matsushita
PRODUCER(S):
Yosuke Hayashi, Masaki Furusawa
DESIGNER(S):
Kenta Shiraishi
PROGRAMMER(S):
Masayoshi Yamada
ARTIST(S):
Yu Oboshi
WRITER(S):
Yuki Ikeno, Mari Okamoto, Ryohei Hayashi
COMPOSER(S):
Kumi Tanioka, Reo Uratani, Ryotaro Yagi, Haruki Yamada
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