Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda
Nintendo Switch

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda

75
Critic Rating
#Music

About

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is a rhythmic action-adventure game where you can enjoy the gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer in the setting of The Legend of Zelda series. As Link - or even as Princess Zelda - you'll explore the randomly generated overworld and procedurally generated dungeons on a quest to save Hyrule. Every beat of each remixed Legend of Zelda tune is a chance to move, attack, defend, and more, so stay one step ahead of each enemy and boss… or face the music.

Storyline

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 own world.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story6.0h
Main + Extra8.2h
Completionist10.8h
All Styles7.6h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/7/2026

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Multiplayer

Local Co-opUp to 2
Campaign Co-opYes

Languages

LanguageSupport
JapaneseInterface

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Game Info

Release Date6/13/2019
DeveloperBrace Yourself Games
PublisherNintendo
PlatformsNintendo Switch
GenresMusic, Adventure
IGDB Rating75/100 (53)

Game Modes

Single player
Co-operative

Themes

Action
Fantasy

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

Nintendo SwitchJun 13, 2019