Dynasty Warriors: Origins Reviews
Omega Force has been chasing the ultimate one-versus-1,000 power trip since the release of Dynasty Warriors 2 on the PlayStation 2 in 2000. Nearly 25 years
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the series returning to a war simulator that adds a lot of tension with pushing your army closer to the enemy as a focus. The morale system comes back, but you are no longer able to play as any character you want.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins takes a bold step towards RPG elements while retaining the classic core that has defined this long-running franchise. It breaks new ground for the series, offering a storyline that masterfully balances historical accuracy with dramatic flair. Even if you're well versed in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this game offers a fresh perspective, evoking new emotions and insights. The combat system retains the franchise's trademark excitement while incorporating modern innovations to deliver the most immersive battlefield atmosphere in the series to date.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
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
Review in Persian | Read full review
A great way to reboot the long-running series
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.
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
One of the best musou on the market, fun despite some structural flaws and some shortcomings.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Dynasty Warriors: Origins fulfills its promise in every respect, from thrilling battles to deep character development and a great overall gaming experience. Its large-scale action and meaningful storyline combine to make it a great game that sets new standards for the series.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins marks a strong return to the franchise, revitalizing the series with fresh gameplay, dynamic weapon-swapping mechanics that reduce repetition, massive battles for newcomers to enjoy, and deeper character insights for veterans, despite some minor drawbacks like a generic avatar introduction and occasional frame drops, resulting in an engaging experience that can easily extend beyond 50 hours.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
With Dynasty Warriors Origins, Omega Force wanted to go back to its roots and offer new generations all the unbridled action that characterized each of its previous installments, but now with new mechanics to attract both veteran and new players and a more solid and more "impartial" narrative.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a triumphant return for the series, delivering everything fans loved about the early entries while refining the formula with modern touches. The combat is as exhilarating as ever, the visuals are impressive, and the focus on a single protagonist adds a fresh perspective to the familiar story. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer, this is a game well worth your time. For me, playing Origins felt like reconnecting with an old friend, and I couldn’t be happier about it. A free demo is also available on Steam.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the most refined entry in the series, blending hyper-musou gameplay with strong strategic depth and a solid 60 FPS on PlayStation 5. While the story and lack of multiplayer hold it back from legendary status, the game shines with its impressive fighting mechanics and exhilarating grand-scale battles.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins just needed to be more direct with the player and get them into combat more quickly. It needed to keep the basic mechanics of the studio's other musou games to maintain the strategic possibilities, and we'd be talking about one of the most impressive games of recent times. Fortunately, even though it's not perfect, it's still so fun, impactful and full of quality that it's still excellent.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Featuring a new story, new mechanics, and more, I had quite the fun time with Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Koei Tecmo truly has taken the next big step in Warriors gameplay and fun to the next level.
Origins isn't the kind of game that will significantly win over new players and it has some problems that may bother veterans, but it's a solid foundation on which to build a new era.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
I believe Dynasty Warriors: Origins was designed to appeal to a wider audience for the musou genre, adding an extra layer of variety to the traditional formula. For my personal taste as a fan of this style of game, I was quite pleased. The combat has more depth, the narrative is more linear and the diverse structure gives this reboot a fresh feel, moving it away from feeling like just "more of the same".
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