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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.

Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure
Developer
Koei Tecmo Games, AAA Games Studio
Publisher
Nintendo, Koei Tecmo Games

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Critic average

77

Average of 17 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

77

17 scored reviews

Total coverage

17

All coverage currently scored

Score range

40–90

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

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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Aaron Potter

Daily Mirror

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment review – feel immensely powerful in this spin-off prequel

Published 11/4/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+13 vs critic avg

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Metro GameCentral

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment review – the button mashing of Zelda

Published 11/4/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

40

-37 vs critic avg

PJ O'Reilly

Nintendo Life

Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (Switch 2) - A Stunning Slice Of Musou, Worthy Of The Zelda Canon

Published 11/4/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+13 vs critic avg

TJ Denzer

Shacknews

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: Ultrahanding out beatdowns

Published 11/4/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+3 vs critic avg

Jade King

TheGamer

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Is The Narrative Epic Its Predecessor Should Have Been

Published 11/4/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+3 vs critic avg

Dominic Leighton

TheSixthAxis

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review | TheSixthAxis

Published 11/4/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+3 vs critic avg

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: "Zelda is a fantastic lead in this action-packed Tears of the Kingdom prequel, but boring missions hold the magic back" | GamesRadar+Total FilmTotal Film

Published 11/4/2025

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Score

60

-17 vs critic avg

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