SeekerDynasty Warriors 9 Empires
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is often fun, but it's no better than its predecessors — and, in some ways, it's worse.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
Product details
- Tactical and strategic war elements to the 1 vs. 1,000 action of KOEI TECMO's revered DYNASTY WARRIORS series
- The game features scenarios that transport gamers to different periods, enabling them to play through historic moments like the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle of Chibi
- Re-write your own history of the Three Kingdoms in ways you've never imagined, like unifying China with all officers from Wu still alive, or by assembling your favourite officers into one command, or even by sparking a rebellion to take control of the map!
- Gamers will be rewarded with one of six titles based on reputation. After receiving your title, the affinity between you and the other officers will change, and there will even be special events to help showcase the truly good and truly evil among us
PROS
+ The one-versus-thousands power fantasy is still fun
+ “Empires” formula is infinitely replayable
+ Secret Plan system is an engaging wrinkle to the battles
CONS
- Strategic elements between battles are shallow and uninteresting
- The revamped combat system is a noticeable step back
- Poor visuals and optimization
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Guide on March 09, 2022
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is often fun, but it's no better than its predecessors — and, in some ways, it's worse.
50
By TechRadar on February 14, 2022
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires adds a grand strategy campaign on top of its epic hack-and-slash battles. Unfortunately, repetitive gameplay and poor performance let it down.
70