Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda is a game for the Nintendo Switch, developed by Brace Yourself Games. It is a crossover spin-off of The Legend of Zelda series and Crypt of the NecroDancer. The game is a roguelike, dungeon crawling, action-adventure rhythm game. It was officially announced during a Nindies Showcase on March 20, 2019.[8]
Gameplay
The game combines the world of The Legend of Zelda with the gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer. Players can choose to play as Cadence, Link, Zelda, or Yves to move through procedurally generated overworld and dungeons following the rhythm of 25 remixed The Legend of Zelda tracks to move, attack, and defend against classic The Legend of Zelda enemies.[9]
Game Information
Development
Cadence of Hyrule was initially to be DLC for Crypt of the NecroDancer but became a full release.[10]
Awards
Cadence of Hyrule was a nominee for the 2019 edition of The Game Awards in the Best Score/Music category.[11]
Timeline Placement
While not confirmed to be canon, Cadence of Hyrule contains hints and themes that revolve around a certain, albeit undefined, place in the timeline.[7]
Speedrun Records
Category | Runner | Time | Date | Link to Run |
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Category | Runner | Time | Date |
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Any% | PLTBreeze | 12m 6s | April 9, 2021 |
Any% (No Major Glitches) | WasKi115 | 16m 27s 130ms | March 4, 2021 |
Any% Co-op | — | — | — |
Any% Co-op (No Major Glitches) | ZotPrime norbs99 ZotPrime |
18m 18s 360ms | January 2, 2022 |
100% | — | — | — |
100% (No Major Glitches) | WasKi115 | 1h 11m 12s | May 25, 2021 |
All Instruments | — | — | — |
All Instruments (No Major Glitches) | WasKi115 | 24m 24s 390ms | Feburary 24, 2021 |
All Barriers and Castles | — | — | — |
All Barriers and Castles (No Major Glitches) | WasKi115 | 28m 35s | August 3, 2022 |
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Translations
Credits
Nomenclature
Names in Other Regions | |||
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
Japanese | ケイデンス・オブ・ハイラル: クリプト・オブ・ネクロダンサー feat. ゼルダの伝説 (Keidensu Obu Hairaru: Kuriputo Obu Nekurodansā Fīto. Zeruda No Densetsu) | Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda | |
German | Cadence of Hyrule |