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 subtle but meaningful combat improvements. Following the path of 2020's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, this game delivers the classic 1-versus-100 action gameplay fans appreciate.
Players of Tears of the Kingdom may wonder what Princess Zelda was doing after being sent to Hyrule’s First Age. According to Nintendo and Koei Tecmo, the answer is battling countless enemy Shades, Moblins, and Zonai Constructs. While this may not be what some imagined, it fits well within the style established by previous Hyrule Warriors titles.
Importantly, Age of Imprisonment carries more significance since its events are fully canonical, unlike some earlier spin-offs set in alternate timelines. Fundamentally, this remains a Musou game similar to Dynasty Warriors and its related spinoffs.
"Above all else, this is still a Musou game in the vein of Dynasty Warriors proper and its various other spin-offs."
As long as players understand that, there is much enjoyment and impressive spectacle to be found in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Author's summary: This canonical prequel enriches the Musou formula with satisfying combat tweaks, offering fans a thrilling look into Princess Zelda’s untold battles in Hyrule’s ancient past.