
Essentially, the essence of playing Hyrule Warriors lies in its depiction of grand-scale conflicts. Given that “warriors” is a part of its title, it’s no surprise that this game is a spin-off developed jointly with Koei Tecmo, famous for the Dynasty Warriors series and its offshoots like Samurai Warriors and Persona 5 Strikers. This genre, known as musou, revolves around massive battles, offering players an exhilarating power fantasy where they can sweep through hordes of common enemies and engage in duels with powerful adversaries resembling officers. Instead of dealing with a sequence of intricate enemies while pausing for exploration and problem-solving, musou games focus on managing battlefields, guiding enemies into bottlenecks and slowing their advance. The gameplay style effectively captures the thrill of fictionalized warfare, which is why it fits so well with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.