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Samurai Warriors 5
Released On: Jul 27, 2021
75
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
75
57% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
40% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
75
57% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
40% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Not only is Samurai Warriors 5 the best-feeling game in the franchise to date, but it's also the best-looking too. The character roster features a mostly returning cast with some new additions, but even the older additions have been given a whole new design to fit the new ink-brush aesthetic. Some of the visual presentations haven't changed such as the stiff dialogue scenes making a return, but when in the thick of it, the Samurai Warriors franchise has never looked better.
While Samurai Warriors 5 doesn’t break from the mold, it does help get the Warriors series back on track after Dynasty Warriors 9. Fans of hack and slash or past Musou games should check it out.
Whether you’re a series fan or a newcomer, there’s a lot to like about Samurai Warriors 5. This is without a doubt the best Samurai Warriors game yet, with a more engaging story, deeper gameplay, and luscious visuals. As ever, there are tens of hours of fun to be had, with repetition staved off that bit longer thanks to the new gameplay additions. And with a friend in tow, everything just becomes more chaotic and fun. Forget about the reduced character roster; if you love Musou games, consider this a must-have.
Rich in content and with an excellent artistic direction, Samurai Warriors 5 is aimed at a specific group of fans, but does not disdain to tickle the newbies.
A very, very traditional musô ... but nevertheless successful. Admittedly, its cel-shadding remains an obvious make-up for a dated technique, but it also causes a reinforced Japanese atmosphere and some appreciable graphic effects; Likewise, the repetitiveness of its missions is an obvious black point but is compensated by a diversity of characters and interesting gameplay, and this despite the criticized reduction of its cast.
For musou game fans, Samurai Warriors 5 is a strong return to form for Koei Tecmo and Omega Force.
Samurai Warriors 5 is a game of reductions. In its move to reboot the series it seemingly has gone back to providing as much content as the first entry. A cynic may say they'll likely slowly start to reintroduce these established features like they're new innovations. Innovation… It's insane that while Omega Force continues to do just that. To innovate. To deliver. But only with titles it produced for other people's franchises. When it comes to its own franchises, frankly, the developer is going backwards. Following the disappointment of what Dynasty Warriors became, Samurai Warriors has now joined the club as a shadow of its former self.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 64 User Ratings
8.0
70% Positive
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
22% Mixed
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8% Negative
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5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 64 User Ratings
8.0
70% Positive
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
22% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
8% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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Summary Experience exhilarating action set in a dramatic historical setting in SAMURAI WARRIORS 5. As the latest numbered entry in the SAMURAI WARRIORS franchise, the story, characters, and visuals have been re-imagined to set the stage for a thrilling new series. The story takes place after the Ōnin War during the golden age of the Sengoku peri...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date: Jul 27, 2021
Developer:
- Koei Tecmo Games
Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
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