One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Reviews

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 27, 2020

I definitely recommend this game to fans of One Piece who have enjoyed the prior entries, and fans of Musou games and action games like me will get a definite kick out of it!

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9 / 10.0
Apr 10, 2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has the unusual honor of being both one of the best anime-based games and best Warriors games I've ever played. It has its flaws, including the tiresome return of Giant foes and the usual Warriors repetitiveness, but it's a great example of how to reinvigorate something that seems like a tired formula. If you're a One Piece fan or a fan of the Warriors franchise, PW4 is absolutely worth a go. Once you've taken a bite of gum-gum, you won't be able to resist more.

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8.6 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2020

As a long-time One Piece fan, I am thrilled with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. The story goes all the way to Big Mom Arc and in just under 20 hours you get the main points of the story. The fighting system remains true to a Musou game. You fight your way through a level with a pirate of your choice and defeat several thousand enemies. The special abilities available to you are the graphic highlight. Each character has four attacks typical for the series. Also the innovation with the shield bars and the giant enemies brings fresh wind into the series. Unfortunately, the biggest criticism is the long waiting time for the loading screens. This aspect takes so much dynamic out of the game that it sometimes seems frustrating. Also the level of difficulty is not really demanding. At the highest of the three levels, there are isolated sections where you have to take more care. All in all One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is the best part of the series. If you have fun in the One Piece universe and own a console or PC, the title is an absolute must buy.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 25, 2020

In the skin of countless characters from the popular One Piece universe, on the way to find the legendary treasure, we plunge into battles against thousands of enemies.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2020

For fans, this is a must-have for sure. Anyone on the fence though might do well to give it a try simply because it’s takes itself far less seriously than similar games. The co-op play is a neat inclusion as well. A welcome addition to the series then and a step in the right direction moving forwards.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 10, 2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 shows once again why it is one of the best game series of the Straw Hat Pirates. The action experience of the pirates in the musou genre is one of the best that presents what One Piece has to offer in quantity and quality. In this fourth entry we have more than a sequel, showing a more technically and graphically refined product, with easy and pleasant gameplay, fun but challenging for those who like to play with high difficulty.

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84 / 100
Apr 2, 2020

Making a mistake on a crossover between the Warriors franchise and one of the most iconic animes of all time is almost impossible and One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 shows why. The action in the battlefield is extremely fun, the bigger focus on certain arcs of the story is welcomed and the experience as a whole brings hours of great fun, even if it stumbles on its localization in portuguese.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2020

Pirate Warriors 4 is a great One Piece-flavored spin on the musou genre with a deep roster and simple but fun combat

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8 / 10
Mar 27, 2020

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is a fan's dream game, as it takes the iconic battles and moments of eight major story arcs and puts you right in the action like never before. Combat is fun and flashy while still managing to be surprisingly thoughtful, and although a few characters aren't a joy to control, a majority of the cast is an absolute delight to play as. One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is a jolly good time.

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80 / 100
Mar 28, 2020

A notorious leap in the franchise, although it can't help becoming reiterative and confusing. Even so, the huge scope of the game and the spectacularity of the giant characters are a real candy for One Piece fans.

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8 / 10
Apr 2, 2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is a great installation in the Pirate Warriors series and feels like a love letter to fans of the franchise.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is the best Musou around, and it's also a must buy for all lovers of Eiichiro Oda's opera omnia.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2020

Fighting countless hordes of bad guys never got old and proved to be a fantastic way to relieve stress. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is a game that's worthy of being in anybody's Switch collection. Step into the shoes of your favorite Straw Hat and enter the battlefield. Trust me — you won't be disappointed.

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Apr 5, 2020

Although it's incredibly easy and features one of the most stubborn cameras in recent memory, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is quite possibly one of the best Warriors-style experiences you'll have on modern consoles. It's slick, fast-paced, and weirdly charming, even if you don't know your Luffys from your Crocodiles.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 31, 2020

The best way to describe One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is the best version you could hope for. Regardless of where story and gameplay lack, it's impossible to cover anything, especially when there will be more in the future and a lot of the faults are a result of this being a Dynasty Warrior game. If you can get past that, this is a wonderful tribute to One Piece and allows some of the latest and most expressive arcs shine. At least enough to think it is worth considering.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2020

Despite some frustrating design choices, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 makes some welcome additions to the One Piece story and the simple yet enjoyable combat, making for a great entry in the saga.

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4 / 5.0
Apr 7, 2020

Overall, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 succeeds in doing what most anime-based games fail at. Its fluid, offers a tremendous amount of fan service, and not to mention its ridiculously fun to play through with fantastic production and an equally incredible soundtrack to boot. For the One Piece fans out there looking for a game of their favorite anime, I say this is the best one we have on the market so far, despite the faults it has.

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The Digital Fix
Posted by Nick Hanchet
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 29, 2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, then, is not only the best Pirate Warriors game to date - as you would expect - but maybe, just maybe, the best Musou game available at the moment. Despite the reused story assets that may cheapen the experienced for seasoned Pirate Warriors vets, Omega Force once again prove they are the kings of their craft with this glorious, delicious slice into anime mayhem. Sit down, Hyrule Warriors. You aren't the pinnacle anymore.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2020

One Piece series is in the right direction and One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is a clear example of this. It has seen many improvements compare to previous games. Story is beautiful and gameplay is really enjoyable with +40 playable characters, amazing combos and many activities to do. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is a must-play for fans of series and even if you are not familiar with One Piece, it is the right game for diving into this beautiful anime world.

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Heavy
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2020

It’s crazy to fathom that a Musou game is far better than it has any right to be in this day and age of more complex action game experiences. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 makes itself approachable and worth sticking with for the long haul thanks to an incredible use of its source material, a huge cast of characters to master and the type of mission structure that offers tons of fun in small/large doses.

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