Can't wait for Breath of the Wild 2? This spinoff will tide you over until 2023

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is still a long way from release. And if you can't wait to finally get your hands on Link and Zelda's next adventure, there's one game you absolutely shouldn't overlook.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is that game. A Breath of the Wild spinoff, Age of Calamity trades the calm and collected exploration of the Nintendo Switch launch title for something more fast-paced and action packed. And it's got a pretty nice discount as part of Amazon's Prime Day deals.

As such, now's an excellent time to check out something of an underappreciated Zelda gem. Age of Calamity is largely lacking in staple Zelda tropes like dungeons and puzzle solving, but more than makes up for it with developer Omega Force's excellent '1 vs 1,000' hack and slash gameplay.

If you can't wait for Breath of the Wild 2, then, here's why you shouldn't sleep on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity comes courtesy of Koei Tecmo studio Omega Force. The developer made a name for itself with the Dynasty Warriors franchise, but has decades of experience making spinoff games with that 'musou' gameplay formula.

Many of these spinoffs have been of Nintendo properties. Age of Calamity itself is a pseudo sequel to the original (and incredible) Hyrule Warriors, first released for the Wii U in 2014. Yet whereas that game felt like a 'greatest hits' of Zelda games' past, Age of Calamity is centered specifically around Breath of the Wild.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is set a century prior to the events of Breath of the Wild, during the titular event that completely wiped out Hyrule. It's an ideal setting for a Warriors-style game, lending an excuse to cut down Moblins, Lizalfos and Wizzrobes in their