George Yang
MMORPG.comHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review - Is the Third Time the Charm?.com
Published 12/16/2025
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75
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Switch 2 - 11/6/2025
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Fight the war for ancient Hyrule! Step on to the battlefield as Princess Zelda, King Rauru, and other legendary heroes as you fight to reclaim your homeland— and live the story of Demon King Ganondorf's invasion that was only briefly alluded to in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game. Princess Zelda is not alone in this war! Join Mineru, the Sages, and even some brand-new heroes in battles against Ganondorf's forces. Combine powerful Zonai Devices with your heroes' signature abilities to take down powerful bosses and their legions of minions.
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games, AAA Games Studio
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Koei Tecmo Games
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Critic avg
77
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 17 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 12%
80–8911 reviews · 65%
70–792 reviews · 12%
Below 702 reviews · 12%
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Eric Hauter
Gaming NexusHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 11/25/2025
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalZach Mckay
Hardcore GamerHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review
Published 11/12/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMaddie Fisher
DualShockersHyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Review
Published 11/9/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalHyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment review: This time it’s canon(dorf)
Published 11/6/2025
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80
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review – Compelling Canon Clash
Published 11/6/2025
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80
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Read originalLogan Plant
IGNHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review
Published 11/6/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotHyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Review - Link To The Past
Published 11/4/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
Screen RantHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on Switch 2 is a game-changer for the series — and it's finally stable
Published 11/4/2025
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80
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review – A Musou Feast
Published 11/4/2025
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+3 vs critic avg
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