Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review
In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Zelda’s journey through Hyrule’s ancient past feels like the most complete Warriors experience yet. From the start, it’s impossible not to think of Tears of the Kingdom and how its story builds upon Age of Calamity’s interpretation of Breath of the Wild’s lore.
While earlier Zelda titles were often lighter on narrative, recent entries experimented more with storytelling — though not always successfully. These games promised emotional depth and world-building, yet sometimes fell short of full execution. Age of Imprisonment attempts to close those gaps, offering a tale that enriches the existing mythos without losing the action-focused essence of the Warriors franchise.
“On paper, Age of Imprisonment would be everything I'd wanted out of that original narrative, and could retroactively fill in the blanks for a story that had all the pieces for something moving – but never quite got there for me.”
Ultimately, the game succeeds by balancing heartfelt narrative ambitions with engaging, large-scale combat. It stands as a compelling mix of emotional storytelling and satisfying gameplay, deserving recognition as a standout in the Hyrule Warriors series.
Final Thoughts
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment emerges as a confident and rewarding fusion of classic Zelda storytelling with the signature chaos of the Warriors formula.
Author’s Summary
The review highlights how Age of Imprisonment unites strong narrative moments with satisfying action, redefining the potential of the Hyrule Warriors series.