Dynasty Warriors: Origins Reviews

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2025

While it is missing some features, DYNASTY WARRIORS ORIGINS is a fun time and a great place to hop in for newcomers!

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 8, 2025

Although Sun Tzu said, "The greatest victory is that which requires no battle." the man never played Dynasty Warriors. Origins has practically written an epic about fighting like a hero in the heart of battle and winning the war through combat.

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Keyvan Jahanbani
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 10, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origin offers thrilling gameplay, wild combos, and massive-scale battles that define the series. However, the game's incomplete story is a noticeable blemish. It feels as though a significant chapter is missing, leaving players with unanswered questions and a sense of dissatisfaction. Despite this narrative flaw, the core combat loop remains incredibly engaging.

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Unscored
Feb 7, 2025

Despite a weak original story, Dynasty Warriors: Origins still manages to breath new life into the franchise. The main battles are better than ever, and I love the idea of giving more time to parts of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that Dynasty Warriors usually glossed over. Origins is a good base for future entries, and hopefully the start of a strong return for mainline Warriors games.

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90 / 100
Jan 13, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a return to the essence of the franchise, reinforcing its elements that captivate fans. With exceptional gameplay, visual improvements and a new focus on narrative, the title not only puts the series back on track, but delivers one of its best games to date.

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Zoomg
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins was merely supposed to be another game in the series that many would probably just hear about. But this series has now shattered all expectations, much like the thousands of soldiers it vanquishes at the hands of its gamers, and has charted the future of the subgenre it created. With its captivating and branching storytelling, delightful gameplay, and artistic visuals, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is recommended to all action genre fans.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a super entertaining experience that let you unleash madness on the battlefield. That being said some issues, like repetitive side content are noticable. Nonetheless, if you're a fan of Dynasty Series, you're going to have a blast playing Dynasty Warriors Origins

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9 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2025

A great way to reboot the long-running series

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90 / 100
Jan 13, 2025

As a fan of the Dynasty Warrriors series since the PlayStation 2 era, I can confidently say that Dynasty Warriors Origins is the best mainline game in the series. Needless to say, I eagerly anticipate the release of a new Dynasty Warriors: Xtreme Legends.

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Jan 13, 2025

Overall, Dynasty Warriors Origins is a big, explosive, and massively entertaining action game, and true to its title, a conscious effort by Koei Tecmo to get back to the qualities that so many people have enjoyed from the series over the years.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2025

Omega Force has shown that it can still make good musou games that are not licensed or commissioned by someone else. The soft (and probably temporary) reboot of the series did exceptionally well.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a solid addition to the franchise. It's not the newest numbered game in the series, but I enjoyed it more than Dynasty Warriors 9. It has a solid core set of mechanics and some really excellent level design. The only thing holding it back is that the focus on a single character and a relatively smaller number of weapons makes it feel empty compared to the games it will likely be compared to. If you're a fan of the franchise, there is a lot to like in Origins, and it's the ideal starting point for newcomers who want to get into the Romance of the Three Kingdoms part of the Warriors franchise.

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Saudi Gamer
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 13, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a strong comeback for the famous Musou franchise, it paved it's way towards a better future for the Warriors games but it didn't reach peak just yet with few missteps here and there

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9 / 10.0
Jan 23, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins overall is an excellent game to have. This rebooted version of the series gives me hope that Koei Tecmo has improved in terms of development and deliverance of what fans want on next-gen consoles. Despite the repetitiveness of missions, this game is truly worth getting and I believe that this will open a whole new challenge for the next musou games in the future.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2025

One of the best musou on the market, fun despite some structural flaws and some shortcomings.

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8.2 / 10.0
Jan 26, 2026

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a supremely fun one-on-many fighting experience with familiar grand scale battles combining with freshly challenging elements that can really put your skills and reflexes to the test and it works wonderfully on Nintendo Switch 2. 🐎

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 28, 2026

Dynasty Warriors Origins tries plenty of new things, though not things the team at Omega Force is unfamiliar with, to breathe new life into a series that has been going on since 1997. For the first time, though, I really didn’t feel like I was playing just another Musou, just another Dynasty Warriors. Yes, it’s just as fast-paced as it has always been and just as zenning if you let it, but no longer will it just let you have your way on the battlefield. It bites back, making the process more engaging.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 28, 2026

Dynasty Warriors: Origins on the brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 proves that the Warriors series' long-standing legacy can still deliver an exhilarating and noteworthy experience. Although the silent protagonist and some weaknesses in companion AI may be frustrating for certain players, the combination of varied gameplay, an impressive port, and powerful voice acting gives this entry a special place among action-tactical titles, making it well worth experiencing on Nintendo's beloved platform.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 23, 2025

Dynasty Warriors: Origins represents an ambitious new start for the series, balancing fast-paced action with deeper, more rewarding storytelling.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2026

The combat is the standout feature, and the sheer number of commands, styles and attacks, combined with the appeal of the skill tree, make this one of the best games in the genre. Visually, the game looks stunning on the Nintendo hybrid console in all its modes, making it even more irresistible if you’re a fan of musou games

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