Name: Hyrule Warriors: Chronicles of the Seal surprised me—thin lore, killer co-op, dangerously addictive Review
Item: Hyrule Warriors: Chronicles of the Seal surprised me—thin lore, killer co-op, dangerously addictive
Rating: 8
Author: GAIA

Hyrule Warriors: Chronicles of the Seal surprised me—thin lore, killer co-op, dangerously addictive

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Hyrule Warriors : Les Chroniques du Sceau

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A Legendary Pairing: Cut down entire legions of enemies as Link, Zelda, Midna and other characters from The Legend of Zelda franchise using over-the-top powerf…

Platform: Wii UGenre: Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRelease: 9/26/2014Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games

Mode: Single player, Co-operativeView: Third personTheme: Action

I went in for Zelda lore; I stayed up way too late for the fights

TL;DR

Crisp, readable combat that focuses on elite duels over pure fodder-clearing
Murmurs and Soneau artifacts push you to rotate heroes and speed up guard breaks
Sync Actions in co-op are a riot—timing them together never gets old
Story is canon but sparse; satisfying ending, little in the way of new lore
30fps cap holds docked; handheld and co-op see dips during chaos; camera still fussy near walls
Bestiary is limited and 1v1 depth tops out early, but the loop stays addictive
Great fit for Musou fans and Zelda players who want action-forward co-op in that world

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