Customer Ratings & Reviews

The quality of this Warrior's game is insane. Loved Age of Calamity, and I still think I like it better than this one. However, this is certainly the best game to follow Age of Calamity. The gameplay feels fluid, the animations are crisp, and the art style is shining at a very high degree in this game. Hyrule Warriors already put Warriors games to a new and cool standard for me, so it's nice to see this off-shoot of two franchises keeping up with one superb entry after another. Best way to get more Zelda before the next main Zelda game.

Amazing gameplay, it built off of the framework Age of Calamity made very well. The story was amazing aswell, multiple steps above the games it was built on in that regard.

The combat in this game is truly amazing. Every character has their own fighting style, move set, and ultimate abilities, making combat feel dynamic and exciting no matter who you choose. If you love fighting and story game. 10/10 recommend. Much fun!

It’s a canon game and it’s a power fantasy of over dominating your foes. Could get repetitive but it is a type of genre. If you are into the dynasty warriors with a Zelda coat, this is your game. If you wanted to know what happened in the past in Tears of the Kingdom, this is a fun stroll into that lore. Game is on a cartridge so not a keycard surprisingly. Cannot wait? Get it now. Willing to wait? Deals might be a better fit. Gameplay: Good Story: Good Longevity: Decent Visuals: Pretty Impressive Overall: Decent

As I’m nearing my playthrough, the game is a huge step up from the previous hyrule warriors. I also recommend this game for anyone who was wanting the canon story of the imprisonment war that wasn’t fully explored in tears of the kingdom.

Its a great game with, good story, characters and action!!!

This is a great game to play with friends that are Legend of zelda fans. Really recommend it . This is perfect for my collection.

This game is soooo awesome, it has so many hours of playability in it, love it would definitely recommend.

Honestly the best game! And there's an update soon that I'm really excited for..

All I can say is WOW. Even better than Age of Calamity!

Absolutely love it, an absolutely great entry into the Zelda franchise!

Putting alot of hours in this game, really enjoyed it and still playing it.

This was a gift for my 17 year old brother. It was a hit. He played it for the rest of the day.

An absolute blast to play, much smoother than the 1st game

I loved that Age of Imprisonment dives into the previously unseen “Imprisoning War” — telling a piece of lore from the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back-story — and gives fans a “canon” glimpse at the events leading up to that game. Nintendo Life +2 Wikipedia +2 The inclusion of iconic characters like Princess Zelda and King Rauru fighting alongside new heroes felt epic and emotionally satisfying. Nintendo +2 Wikipedia +2 Combat & Gameplay: As a “musou”-style game (hundreds of enemies at once), the combat feels great — fast, satisfying, and chaotic in the best way. Nintendo Life +1 On Switch 2 especially, battles run much more smoothly than past entries: single-player mode hits 60 FPS most of the time. Nintendo Wire +2 Nintendo Everything +2 Enemy hordes, flashy animations, and special moves give a real sense of power when you wipe out a group or take down a boss. Visuals & Performance: Graphically it’s solid for a musou game — the world of Hyrule feels alive, and there’s a real sense of scale when you charge across battlefields. Nintendo Life +2 Nintendo Life +2 The Switch 2 upgrade helped a ton: frame rate is stable much of the time, which makes fights feel more fluid than what we saw in older entries. Nintendo Wire +1 That said — cutscenes and lower-action moments betray some compromises: resolution can dip (especially in handheld or during cutscenes), and some of the lower-res or uneven pacing in cutscenes feels a little rough compared to gameplay. Nintendo Everything +2 Reddit +2 Replayability & Content: There’s a decent amount to dig into post-campaign: lots of characters to unlock, side content, harder difficulties, and completionist challenges that keep things fresh if you like messing with builds or replaying missions. Nintendo Life +1 The co-op (split-screen) and “GameShare” multiplayer add value if you want to play with a friend. Nintendo +1 The Downsides: The mission/map design gets kind of generic — many levels feel like “go here, clear enemies, move on,” without a lot of strategic variety or memorable level layouts. Nintendo Life +1 Repetition is almost baked in: once you’ve done a few chapters, the formula of “wave after wave” starts to feel predictable. Kotaku +1 For fans hoping for a sprawling, open-world Zelda experience — this isn’t it. It’s very much a musou action-game dressed in Zelda garb, which will click if you like the genre but not if you expect exploration or deep RPG-style progression. Verdict: If you’re a fan of the Zelda universe and enjoy action-heavy “hack-and-slash” / musou-style gameplay, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a great pick. It brings a canonical chapter of Hyrule's history to life, delivers satisfying combat, and benefits from a big performance boost on the Switch 2. It’s not perfect — its repetitive structure and classic musou-style map design hold it back from greatness — but for what it aims to do, it succeeds with flying colors. Solid 4-star action fun.

I’ve been playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on my Nintendo Switch 2 for about three months and it’s been a really fun experience. If you enjoy action games set in the Zelda universe, this one delivers a lot of excitement. The combat is fast and satisfying, especially when taking on large groups of enemies. I also like how the story expands on the world and characters from The Legend of Zelda series. The missions are varied enough to keep things interesting, and the visuals look great on the Switch 2. It’s a great game to pick up if you enjoy action-heavy gameplay with a Zelda theme. I’ve already spent many hours playing it and still come back to it regularly.

I liked Age of Calamity and this one is a big improvement. Lots of fun characters to play as, many monsters, many environments and it looks really good whether you're on the TV or portable mode. It uses the gameshare feature, where if you have another person with either a Switch or Switch 2 you can stream to them with just the one copy. The quality is sometimes not great if the other player has a Switch 1 but both players get their own screen, so it is pretty neat to play where you don't have to share a screen. This type of action game can be repetitive, but it is still pretty enjoyable.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a fun and exciting addition to the Zelda series. The game does a great job expanding the story and lore while delivering the fast-paced combat that the Warriors games are known for. Battles feel large and action-packed, and there are plenty of enemies to fight without the gameplay becoming repetitive. The graphics look great on the Nintendo Switch 2, and performance has been smooth during my playtime. I also enjoyed seeing familiar characters and learning more about the events that shaped Hyrule’s history. If you’re a fan of Zelda or previous Hyrule Warriors games, this is an easy recommendation. It offers a good mix of story, action, and fan service that makes it worth playing. Pros: Fun combat, interesting story, great performance, lots of content. Cons: Some missions can feel repetitive after long play sessions.

Great Zelda game. Button smashing goodness. Good story and lots of replay value. Runs atva smooth 60 fps.

The problem with making this sequel to Age of Calamity canon is that it SEVERELY limits the kinds of characters you can include. Be prepared to be super underwhelmed by ~80% of the cast. AoC and Definitive were allowed to have way cooler characters due to not being canon. I also find it to have far less mission type variety than AoC or Definitive Edition. Much preferred the weapon upgrade system of the other two as well, this one really forces you to hoard all of your upgrades on one or two characters because they are almost all using the same material. The ZR abilities were WAY cooler in AoC. That said, it’s gorgeous, runs perfectly, is very fun to play, and a great time if you enjoy musou games.