Cadence of Hyrule is a awesome indie mash-up of the roguelike rhythm gameplay of Crypt of the Necrodancer and the beloved world and characters of The Legend of Zelda franchise. I played this with the free trial of NSO and I got to say, it really made me want to buy this game for myself.
The gameplay is easy to pick up but difficult to master, as you move and attack in time with the beat of the music. It’s rather difficult to get used to at first, but the second it clicks (and once you get the 2-ranged weapons) the game flow really starts to work with the player and it just feels fun to master.
The game's pixel art style is gorgeous, with vibrant colors and beautifully detailed pixel art. The character and enemy animations are smooth and expressive, just adding to the charm of the game’s world. The game's soundtrack is spectacular, blending the themes of both Crypt of the Necrodancer and the Legend of Zelda to head-banging tracks that you will immediately want to look up to add to your playlist.
One of the most impressive things about Cadence of Hyrule is how seamlessly it blends the two franchises together. I did not expect the entire world map to be randomly generated, so the roguelike elements did surprise me as I had not previously played Crypt of the Necrodancer, however, I feel this just adds to the experience. I did not expect to like a Legend of Zelda roguelike but here we are.
Overall, Cadence of Hyrule is an absolute gem of a game that's easy to recommend to fans of both the Zelda series and rhythm games. It’s short and sweet but that taste of gameplay will leave you wanting more and more. It's a perfect sweet blend of the franchises and was a great appetizer for the looming Tears of the Kingdom release just around the corner.
The gameplay is easy to pick up but difficult to master, as you move and attack in time with the beat of the music. It’s rather difficult to get used to at first, but the second it clicks (and once you get the 2-ranged weapons) the game flow really starts to work with the player and it just feels fun to master.
The game's pixel art style is gorgeous, with vibrant colors and beautifully detailed pixel art. The character and enemy animations are smooth and expressive, just adding to the charm of the game’s world. The game's soundtrack is spectacular, blending the themes of both Crypt of the Necrodancer and the Legend of Zelda to head-banging tracks that you will immediately want to look up to add to your playlist.
One of the most impressive things about Cadence of Hyrule is how seamlessly it blends the two franchises together. I did not expect the entire world map to be randomly generated, so the roguelike elements did surprise me as I had not previously played Crypt of the Necrodancer, however, I feel this just adds to the experience. I did not expect to like a Legend of Zelda roguelike but here we are.
Overall, Cadence of Hyrule is an absolute gem of a game that's easy to recommend to fans of both the Zelda series and rhythm games. It’s short and sweet but that taste of gameplay will leave you wanting more and more. It's a perfect sweet blend of the franchises and was a great appetizer for the looming Tears of the Kingdom release just around the corner.