Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a musou style action spin-off set in Nintendo’s wider Zelda line-up, landing on Nintendo Switch 2. It sits alongside other Warriors crossovers, competing more with Dynasty Warriors style crowd-brawlers than traditional Zelda adventures. Expect big battlefields, constant combat and story beats that expand the “Imprisoning War” era of Ancient Hyrule, with familiar faces taking centre stage.

Who is this for?

If you enjoy fast, arcade-like combat and the satisfaction of clearing hundreds of enemies in a single push, this is the right flavour of Zelda. It is also one for lore fans who like seeing gaps filled in with cinematic missions and character moments. If you want puzzle-led dungeons and slow exploration, this format can feel relentless, as the focus is on objectives, combos and battlefield control.

  • Switch 2 release: pick it up if you are building a library for Nintendo’s newer hardware.

  • Playable characters: includes Princess Zelda, with a campaign framed around the Imprisoning War.