Dynasty Warriors: Origins Reviews
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.
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.
Review in Polish | Read full review
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.
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
Review in Arabic | Read full review
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.
One of the best musou on the market, fun despite some structural flaws and some shortcomings.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A fresh and completely new Musou to play
Review in Italian | Read full review
Between the much-improved combat, the more in-depth and engaging storytelling, the interesting overworld, and plenty of replayability, Dynasty Warriors: Origins doesn’t feel like just the franchise’s next entry, but a magnificent reboot that breathes new life into the series. And that is before you even dive into the higher difficulties and enjoy the postgame content. While the outsider perspective of the Wanderer and his relative lack of emotions take some getting used to, everyone else is at the peak of their powers, and the result is a fantastic game made for newcomers and a glorious benchmark for veterans to measure upcoming games against.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins succeeds in an almost impossible mission: unhinging the most entrenched beliefs and paradigms related to the musou genre, while not disavowing its fundamental and defining characteristics. Omega Force's signature relaunch of the saga combines the best of the saga with modern insights that finally make the experience more varied, fresh and tantalizing. Some sacrifices and compromises might turn the noses of fans of the series, however, while those who have never experienced the appeal of such a unique genre will not necessarily be charmed by the novelties. In any case, Origins represents the highest point reached by the saga as well as a new beginning that could bring enormous satisfaction even to those who have never approached the battles of the Three Kingdoms.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I loved every moment of Dynasty Warriors: Origins and it’s an amazing return to form for the franchise that defines a genre and I can’t recommend it enough, I’d wholly recommend taking charge go the battle field and indulging in the romance of the three kingdoms in the best way Omega Force and Koei Tecmo know how, unrelenting 1 vs 1000 action.
Dynasty Warrior Origins is ideal for fans of the Musou subgenre, with a simple and direct action, although for me, I'm used to deeper gameplay and I found it somewhat repetitive and bland. That said, if you like to cause chaos with mass commbos, with hundreds of enemies on screen could be your game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Regardless, Dynasty Warriors: Origins plants a flag down and marks itself to be a true contender for a great game this year. Even if the series has been the butt of a joke for gamers over the years, its strategic improvements and modernized gameplay gives Origins a true next-gen evolution of the franchise while keeping the same charms of its past. For fans of the series, Origins is an absolute must-play, and for new players, it sets the stage for an exciting future of fandom for you.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins reinvents the franchise with a single protagonist, refined combat, and RPG elements. It offers a fresh take on the classic formula while delivering engaging battles and a deeper story. Although the voice acting and early progression may be weak points, the overall experience is exciting and rewarding for both newcomers and series veterans.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins undoubtedly delivers if you’re looking for a game that allows you to unleash your inner warrior while embracing a larger-than-life narrative. Just be prepared for the cyclic nature of its core gameplay—it’s a hack-and-slash that demands a tolerance for repetition, yet rewards you with adrenaline-pumping moments that are hard to rival.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a very impressive addition to this franchise, and would even be a great entry point for anyone new to series as you don’t need to have played any of the previous series to understand or follow the story. With the variety of weapons, skills and many hours of gameplay I would say this is great value for money and a great game to relieve some stress with.
Dynasty Warriors Origins is one of the pleasant surprises of the year, after a very disappointing ninth installment, the series is coming back strong and in the best way possible! The studio took a big step forward with their storytelling, and delivered an excellent tactical fighting style that represents a return to the roots of the series with major improvements and additions, making it the best fighting style in the history of the series! The game may be marred by the character writing style and pacing issues that slightly extend the game's lifespan, but despite these issues, they were not a major hindrance to my enjoyment of the game and put it in a high position among this year's games.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Dynasty Warriors: Origins returns with a new approach to retelling a story from China’s Three Kingdoms period. In aspects like an overemphasis on the game’s lackluster protagonist, this approach has failed. Still, in other areas such as technical modernization and providing a smooth experience of intense and large-scale battles, its success is undeniable.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Dynasty Warriors: Origins succeeds in both reinventing and rediscovering the bombastic thrill of a series that had drifted from its path. Veterans will likely feel disappointed with some of the personalisation changes and smaller character pool, but Origins delivers the incredible thrill of 1 vs 1000 clashes. With a deepened combat system and brilliant level of performance, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a welcoming spectacle for returning fans and newcomers alike.
Larger in scale but more intimate in story, Dynasty Warriors: Origins brings armies of thousands upon thousands of warriors to battle it out on screen. Battles feel more realistic than ever, while the focus on the early ages of the Three Kingdoms brings a much-needed refreshing view of a well-known story.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is arguably the best Musou game ever. It masterfully blends the series' gameplay staples with classic RPG mechanics, while still retaining an impressively detailed story and expanding its contents to unprecedented levels, both in quantity and quality. Omega Force and Koei Tecmo managed to craft a new beginning for this niche genre, both for newcomers and veterans, which is only hampered by the proverbial repetitiveness of Musou games.
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