Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.5.0 Update + All DLCs

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is a rhythm game developed by Brace Yourself Games and published by Nintendo. The game is a crossover of Crypt of the NecroDancer with The Legend of Zelda, combining rhythm-based movement and fighting mechanics with elements reminiscent of earlier games in the Zelda franchise.

The game was released for the Nintendo Switch on June 13, 2019, to generally positive reviews from critics. Experience a rhythmic action adventure where the fate of Hyrule hangs in the balance. Brace Yourself Games merges the captivating gameplay of Crypt of the Necrodancer with The Legend of Zelda universe.

Take on the role of Link or Princess Zelda, exploring randomly generated overworlds and dungeons to save Hyrule. Each beat of the remixed Legend of Zelda tunes determines your actions, from moving and attacking to defending. Stay ahead of enemies and bosses, or face dire consequences.

Master the precise movements of pixel-art enemies and engage in rhythmic combat. Equip yourself with legendary Zelda items and Crypt of the Necrodancer spells and weapons. Confront mighty bosses transformed by dark magic and witness their newfound power. The destiny of Hyrule rests on your rhythmic prowess. Can you save the kingdom?

GAMEPLAY

Cadence of Hyrule combines the rhythm-based gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer with settings, characters, and music from The Legend of Zelda series. Players play the majority of the game as either Link or Princess Zelda, with other characters such as NecroDancer protagonist Cadence becoming unlocked by progressing through the game or completing certain quests, each with their unique abilities.

Players venture across the overworld, composed of predefined regions and map layouts related to Zelda lore such as Hyrule Castle or Death Mountain, but whose relative placement is procedurally generated for each new save file. This map remains the same throughout the entire game, but certain dungeons such as those found in temples will be randomly generated every time they are visited.

Whenever enemies are in an area, the player is required to move and attack in time to the music using the directional buttons, with bonus multipliers and extra rewards available for maintaining the beat. Throughout the game, the player can find or purchase weapons and equipment, such as shovels for digging through dirt or torches that can reveal the contents of chests, as well as recurring Zelda items such as bows, bombs, and hook shots. Partially carrying over roguelike elements from NecroDancer, the player will lose amassed rupees and temporary items if they lose all of their health.

Diamonds, which can be found in dungeons or earned by defeating every enemy in an area, are retained even if the player gets a game over. Players can activate Sheikah Stones in certain areas, which they can either fast-travel to or respawn from following a death. The game features optional modes such as “fixed-beat mode”, which removes the need to play to the music, and permadeath mode, which challenges players to play through the campaign without dying once. The game can also be played co-operatively with a second player on the same Switch unit with each player using one Joy-Con to move.

PLOT

In the Kingdom of Hyrule, a mysterious man named Octavo uses a magical lute to put Hyrule’s king, as well as Link and Zelda, to sleep, before using the Triforce of Power to turn his Lute into a Golden Lute. In this time of need, Cadence is mysteriously transported to Hyrule by the Triforce and manages to wake up Link and Zelda. While Cadence goes off to try to find a way home, Link and Zelda travel across Hyrule to find and defeat Octavo’s four champions, who each possess enchanted instruments containing musical power.

After Link and Zelda, soon rejoined by Cadence, obtain the instruments and enter Hyrule Castle, Octavo reveals that he and his champions were meant to be used to battle against Ganon, who will take over Hyrule in the future. Finding himself defeated, Octavo opens a portal into the future, where Link, Zelda, and Cadence confront Ganon and combine their forces to defeat him. With help from the Golden Lute, Link and Zelda use the power of the Triforce to try and send Cadence back to her world.