Dynasty Warriors: Origins

"If you’re in the mood to lay waste to hundreds with a single sword swipe you’ll have a good time, but layered in on top of this simple joy are a countless number of extra reasons to keep on doing …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a return to the origins of all that is good about this veteran saga. It could be given a few more nuances regarding its evolution, but within its genre, this game is the best we can …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a less revolutionary title than expected, as most of the ingenious grafts attempted by Omega Force actually come from its most successful licensed musou. That said, the Japanese developer should at least be given credit for …"

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"Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers a new take on the long running series."

"This is not only a great Dynasty Warriors game, but also a nice chance for historically-curious folks to hop on board."

"The rebirth of the Musou dynasty starts with Dynasty Warriors: Origins. A greater emphasis on duels against officers and bosses combines with better management of battlefield resources to give Tecmo Koei&s;s armies a new soul. Not being able to directly …"

"Dynasty Warriors Origins puts the musou genre back on the map, so that those who haven&s;t given it a chance can finally decide to do so. Despite not revolutionizing the scene, as it ends up being somewhat repetitive, the narrative, …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a serious return to form for the series after the wayward Dynasty Warriors 9, and it&s;s thoroughly enjoyable on Nintendo Switch 2. This version of the game retains all of the key gameplay elements that made …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins is thrilling fun so long as you don&s;t overthink its hollow story."

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins is an entrancing experience that draws you in and keeps you with a vice grip. I lost count of the nights I kept telling myself, “One more battle,” until it was four in the morning."

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins doesn’t just have the largest amount of enemies the series has thrown on screen at once, it also deepens its combat, improves its storytelling, and provides a healthy amount of replayability."

"If you’re looking for a proper Warriors/Musou game for a portable console, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is exactly what you need. The battles are snappy, massive in scale, and crammed with cool mechanics. It’s perfect for a quick session whenever the …"

"As someone who has zealously played every entry in the series since its inception more than two decades ago, I&s;d say Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the best Musou game ever. After years of unsurprising reiteration and plenty of misfires, Omega …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins marks the revival of a legendary saga, blending the frenetic action of the musou genre with fresh ideas that bring both depth and innovation. In this installment, large-scale battles reach a new level thanks to the impressive …"

"Taking the long-running hack n&s; slash series into a fully-fledged action RPG experience, developer Omega Force has revived this series revolving around the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a stunning fashion at the cost of scaling back what it …"

"Dynasty Warriors Origins provides a compact narrative from the Yellow Turban Rebellion up through the Battle of Chibi and the formation of the Three Kingdoms. While the amnesiac protagonist is about as interesting as a brick, his prowess to change …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers thrilling action that looks great and performs wonderfully on the Switch 2. It&s;s likely the most intense musou combat Nintendo gamers have ever experienced. It&s;s also the most complex, and the management details will lessen the …"

"Dynasty Warriors like you&s;ve never seen before."

"Dynasty Warriors Origins is the best this series has ever been, with epic battles and a variety of exciting weapons to master."

"By not numbering this latest game, the developers are signaling a rebirth of the series. In many ways that’s true. The action-RPG mechanics and narrative-heavy design bring the franchise in line with other ARPGs. At the same time, Dynasty Warriors: …"

"While the absence of being able to select from a roster of heroes pains me, the across-the-board gains to other gameplay systems, as a result, pay off. Especially after the disaster that was Dynasty Warriors 9, Origins gets Omega Force …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a fantastic revival of a classic franchise that seemed like it was once on death&s;s door. Origins is a complete breathe of fresh air while feeling familiar but adding much needed gameplay changes and tactics to …"

"Simple, sleek, and endlessly rewarding, Dynasty Warriors Origins is a huge improvement over previous entries, and the best musuo game of the decade."

"I think Dynasty Warriors: Origins – with its focus on Ziluan as a character, and focused on telling a more complete RPG-like story – does a tremendous job, and focusing on those elements really helps that come to the fore."

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins on Switch 2 is a super-solid port of a fantastic reboot for the franchise. The shift to focus on one protagonist and improvements in storytelling across the board result in a gripping adventure that delivers huge enemy …"

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins evolves the long-running series, meshing its hack-and-slash core with an action-oriented slant that enhances its extravagant 14th-century warfare."

"In many ways, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the series at its best. The gigantic, jaw-dropping battles, the tense wartime drama, the player-driven power trip - it&s;s a thoroughly impressive return to form for a franchise that came so close to …"

"Origins presents an excellent technical and mechanical basis from which the Dynasty Warriors can rebuild, and hopefully return to form in the wake of later entries in the series, like Dynasty Warriors 8, having fallen so short."

"A welcome refresh of a hack-and-slash mainstay that mostly impresses, despite a few glaring pacing problems."

"Koei Tecmo and Omega Force kick off the year in a fantastic fashion. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the best Dynasty Warriors game yet. A love letter to the series, the perfect entry point for new players, and it makes it …"

"A mostly bland story and a lack of additional playable characters are the major faults with Dynasty Warriors: Origins. It is the most polished, mechanically rewarding, and technically impressive game in the series so far, and an easy pickup for …"

"For me, this is the best Dynasty Warriors yet, and I’m excited to see what’s next."

"With a rehauled gameplay and a more honed focus on storytelling, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the best Dynasty Warriors game ever made."

"At every point, Dynasty Warriors: Origins tells me how important I am, how crucial my role is, how the battles would have been lost without me. It is hollow, all of it."