Take out Octavo and wake up the king Nintendo/Brace Yourself Games You'll be tapping your feet and humming to these tracks throughout your playthrough. Classic Zelda tunes are remixed to make players really get into it.
While the gameplay consists of rhythm and roguelike elements - more on that below - Cadence of Hyrule feels like a Zelda game as you explore areas, dungeons, and gather items to help you solve puzzles and take down your enemies.Īnd then there's the soundtrack. Each area is filled with enemies from The Legend of Zelda with plenty of nods to games across the series. The world of Cadence of Hyrule has that classic Zelda 3DS aesthetic, like something you'd see out of Four Swords, but still looks unique. It is up to you to gather the magical instruments to take out the threat and bring peace to Hyrule. This will be your character for the game - although you'll be able to unlock others later on.Ĭadence will explain that Octavo has arrived in their world and put the king to sleep. After exploring some small areas, which act as a short tutorial, you'll need to select either Link or Zelda. It's an extremely successful melding of two great game series and an experience that makes you feel eager for Nintendo to do more interesting things with their major licenses.The story of Cadence of Hyrule has you play as Cadence - the protagonist of Crypt of the Necrodancer - when she drops into this world of Hyrule. Beyond the aesthetics, it nails the satisfying sense of exploration and increasing power, and it revels in the joy of discovery, as all the best Zelda games do. In GameSpot's Cadence of Hyrule review, James O'Connor wrote, "Cadence of Hyrule is a fantastic Zelda game in its own right, even though it adopts the gameplay mechanics of another series.
The experiment worked as the game was well-received by most outlets-including GameSpot. Cadence of Hyrule was a surprise reveal for Nintendo Switch, and a rare instance of Nintendo lending out one of its most iconic franchises to an outside studio. Now Playing: Cadence Of Hyrule - Opening Minutes Cinematics And Exploration GameplayĬadence of Hyrule is a semi-sequel to Crypt of the Necrodancer, an indie action-RPG with a similar beat-based combat mechanic.
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