I like roguelike games. The turn-based combat and exploration, the challenge through permadeath and randomly generated dungeons, this all makes a good experience. I also like rhythm games (if they have good music, which they should have). The feel to be on rhythm is great. But I suck at it, I suck at rhythm games. Anyways, although I am bad at it because of lack of rhythm, it still feels great to play them. Crypt of the Necrodancer was a fusion of these two concepts, and it was good at that. I am extremely bad at it, because - you know - lack of rhythm, but it was fun to experience this combined game concepts. Now Brace Yourself Games fused these two concepts with another one: the story-telling and world-building of The Legend Of Zelda series. What could go wrong?

Well, in theory a lot actually could've gone wrong. But Cadence of Hyrule masters these challenges in a great way. The randomly built dungeons are used for bits of the overworld, but some places - like Kakariko village - have fixed layout, while not a fixed position on the overworld map. The rhythm based combat is built in perfectly into the usual monsters of Hyrule. Brace Yourself Games also managed to put in Zelda-like puzzles into the gameplay. It all works. And it keeps this great feature, that if you're close to a shop you hear the shopkeeper sing to the current theme. This helps you find the shops.

Also this is a big upgrade over Crypt of the Necrodancer. As I said above, this already was a good game, but Cadence of Hyrule actually has a lot of improvements to offer. For people like me who are bad at rhythm, this game offers a mode that plays more like traditional roguelikes: everything moves when I move. But I can switch each time. So I can try my hand at rhythm based gaming whenever I feel like it, and once it gets to frustrating I can progress the story in classical mode. The spritework and animations are a major improvement over Crypt of Necrodancer and sport a style akin to older 2D-Zelda games. And if you cleared a screen of all enemies, you can move freely, you aren't bound to rhythm anymore. The from the layout fixed places help with a better story, more in place for a Zelda game.

This game was a big surprise at that one Indie-direct and it delivered on fun experience and a great addition to the Switch library. if you are not sure if the game is for you, there is a free demo on the eshop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpdTcbbLgnY

Game #35 is still unguessed:

#35

a) Fight with knights, mages, elves, thieves or… merfolk?

b) Control your armies one turn at a time.

c) Turn-based tactics on a hexgrid with units able to level up and turn into advanced classes.

#34 Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Dragon Quest Builders

#33 Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Pikmin

#32 Guessed by Farsala: Final Fantasy X

a) Start your adventure 1000 years later.

b) Best "mini"-game ever.

More hints.

36- Go on a winged lizard journey, to save the world. In this game the hero is accused of evil, but in reality he is the true savior. It was first released in 2017.

35- This entry in a long standing series featured a character for the first time that could make explosions with his sword.

34- Who knew that there are whole worlds behind paintings?

#34: Zelda: Link between Worlds

32 sounds like FFX, which would be interesting because The Liquid Laser has it at 32 as well.

No, honestly didn't know that game had it as well!

He hasn't confirmed it yet, did he? But yes, it is FFX. And I got to my list based on scientific methodology, so maybe Liquids list is also based on objective science!

No guess at #35?

Huh, I was thinking A Link Between Worlds as well.

Super Mario 64?

I suppose Final Fantasy Tactics might fit the bill. Now my 35 is easier than you might think as well.

Yes, correct! If I simply said level it would be more obvious I think, but since it is a popular game I try to keep things more obscure than they need to be.