The environments are dull, lighting and shadows are lacking, textures are washed out and enemies pop into existence. Besides the character models and animations the rest of the title is visually underwhelming. Sadly many characters are copies of each other and this isn’t helped by the fact that Warriors Orochi 4 is quite frankly an ugly title.

The trouble with this gameplay, even with a interesting story that unfolds as you advance through battles and the wide range of character upgrade options, is that is becomes dull very quickly. It’s an intense and thrilling action that really makes the player feel powerful in the heat of battle.Įach character has their own skill tree which is unlocked through leveling up. By spending all of a characters’ magic and Musou they can unleash a move that destroys everything standing in their way. There are a limited number of different magic items meaning some characters will share the same basic moves but each ‘ultimate’ action is unique. Much like their Musou actions, each character has a number of different magic moves available depending on the button the player presses and the amount of magic they use. By leveling up and unlocking skills a character will quickly become more useful on the battlefield and their magic offers more thrilling opportunities. Players will always control three characters in a battle and switch on the fly allowing for some interesting combos to be created along with building a preferred playstyle. Hack, slash, smack and even kick your way through these nameless enemies.Īs each of the characters use the same controls, the variety in how they perform is in relation to their warrior type, level, upgrades and magic. The camera can sometimes get caught on the environment but none of the core gameplay functions ever create a problem that stop the flow of combat, meaning players can keep attacking for as long as they want. Controls are responsive with movements, attacks, abilities and the powerful Musou moves all having quick and fluid inputs. Similar in vein to other entries in the series players will be spending their time hacking through enemies all while unleashing numerous powerful attacks and abilities. With so many playable characters though, does the title have enough to keep players engaged and offer an entertaining experience? Kind of. In the latest release, Warriors Orochi 4, players get to unleash destructive powers with over 170 playable characters from both the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series’, along with a few new characters as well. The Warriors series of video games provide players with the chance to step into the shoes of a powerful fighter and take on near endless amounts of enemies. Who knew 170 playable characters was too many.

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