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- "Cadence of Hyrule" is a "Legend of Zelda" spin-off from the creators of the indie hit "Crypt of the Necrodancer." You can find it in the Nintendo Switch eShop for $25.
- Like "Crypt of the Necrodancer," "Cadence of Hyrule" is a music-based dungeon-crawler that makes players fight and explore to the rhythm of the game’s soundtrack.
- Playing as Link, Zelda, or Cadence, "Cadence of Hyrule" offers a wonderful blend of the two franchises, with 25 remixed "Legend of Zelda" songs serving as the pulse of this new adventure.
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"The Legend of Zelda" is one of the most beloved video game franchises on the planet, and the music of the series alone is iconic enough to fuel orchestrated concert tours across the globe.
Now, those iconic songs are taking center stage in a musical "Legend of Zelda" spin-off game called "Cadence of Hyrule."
Quietly released by Nintendo on June 13, "Cadence of Hyrule" was developed by the creators of "Crypt of the Necrodancer," an indie smash-hit released in 2015. "Necrodancer" composer Danny Baranowsky remixed 25 classic "Legend of Zelda" tracks for "Cadence of Hyrule," and they serve as the pulse for the 2D throwback adventure.
Like "Necrodancer," "Cadence of Hyrule" forces players to move to the rhythm of a song as they explore treacherous dungeons and battle waves of monsters. Cadence is the heroine at the center of "Crypt of the Necrodancer," but in the new game, she finds herself lost in Hyrule, the kingdom where "The Legend of Zelda" is based.
"Cadence of Hyrule" offers a wonderful blend of the two series, mixing the rhythm-based gameplay and strategy of "Necrodancer" with the dungeon-crawling adventures, puzzles, and spectacular setting of "The Legend of Zelda."
Here’s why "Cadence of Hyrule" is one of my favorite games of the 2019 so far:
When Cadence, the heroine of "Crypt of the Necrodancer," finds herself stuck in the world of "The Legend of Zelda," Link and Zelda agree to help her find her way home.
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They soon find that Octavo, a musical magician, has hypnotized Princess Zelda’s father and taken over the Kingdom of Hyrule.
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Playing as Zelda, Link, or Cadence, players will adventure across Hyrule on a quest to defeat Octavo’s champions, destroy the monsters plaguing the kingdom, and send Cadence home for good.
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Source: Business Insider – kwebb@businessinsider.com (Kevin Webb)