The Hyrule Warriors hack-and-slash style of gameplay is a distinct departure from the rest of the Zelda series. Add to it the ability to play as villains and the introductions of canonically questionable characters, and there’s a likelihood you’ve turned away a few Zelda fans who would otherwise play (almost) every other game in the franchise. One element of these games that earns criticism from fans is the repetitiveness of the combat. Despite featuring multiple characters — each having various abilities —…