Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Musou spin-off offers a familiar yet engaging experience, enhanced by small but meaningful combat improvements. Following the footsteps of 2020’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, it gives Tears of the Kingdom its own 1-versus-100 action-oriented adventure.
Plot and Setting
Players curious about Princess Zelda’s activities after being transported to Hyrule’s first age find their answer through intense battles. According to Nintendo and Koei Tecmo, Zelda repeatedly fights hordes of enemy Shades, Moblins, and Zonai Constructs. While this might differ from some expectations, it fits well with the themes of the previous Hyrule Warriors titles.
Canon and Gameplay
This installment carries more narrative significance as its events are fully canonical, not part of an alternate timeline. Fundamentally, it remains a Musou game in the style of Dynasty Warriors and its spin-offs.
"There’s still a lot of fun to be had and sheer spectacle to be seen in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment."
Summary
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment balances familiar large-scale combat with meaningful new touches, delivering an exciting prequel that enriches the Tears of the Kingdom story.
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