In the winter gloom, I've reached for comfort media – which for me means Chinese historical dramas. And while elaborate costumes and overly sweet romance are enjoyable, sometimes a girl wants something with a little more teeth. Dynasty Warriors: Origins He gave me exactly what I needed.
Dynasty Warriors: OriginsDeveloped by Koei-Tecmo's Omega Force, it is an adaptation of the famous Chinese historical novel romance of three kingdoms Knock down, drag out, in 1 vs 100 style battles. It is the tenth game in the series, coming during Dynasty Warriors suffrage had gained a reputation for being staleAfter all, there are only so many times that you can re-read the same story with the same characters and the same general gameplay without receiving a single note. Dynasty Warriors: Origins, However, it is a welcome refreshment compared to its predecessors.
after release dynasty warriors 9 In 2018, Omega Force took a break from the series to work on a licensed game. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Disaster, persona 5 strikerAnd Fire Emblem Warriors: Three HopesThat detour through games that I thought were excellent applications of Omega Force's brand of hack-and-slash action gave the studio the fresh perspective it needed to get back to its signature franchise and dust off the mess.
In OriginalInstead of bouncing between different characters during certain battles, as you did in previous games, you see the story through a single character called the Wanderer. You have no memories of yourself, and as you progress, you slowly regain your memories and special powers. The Wanderer can use any type of weapon, which is another welcome change from previous games, in which weapons were locked to a certain character. Each weapon has abilities that you unlock through continued use, and the Wanderer himself has skills and perks that he unlocks through skill trees.
compete in Original It is easy to understand. You have a light attack and a heavy attack that can be modified using your dodge or jump. There is also a set of abilities that consume a resource called “Bravery” which you earn by striking your opponent. Finally, block and parry mechanics and an ultimate ability called “Musu” are used when you're impossibly surrounded or need to inflict extra damage on an enemy general.
Although it all sounds like your standard hack-and-slash game, I was glad Original Asked me to work for my victory. Even on standard difficulty and with years of playing experience Warrior In the game, I can't blindly fight my way through enemies. The generals hit surprisingly hard, and if I wasn't using my various abilities to deflect or counter their attacks, they were constantly generating shields that needed to be used to knock them down. I had to chew for. Unfortunately, your ally generals, whose death can result in an automatic loss, are made of tissue paper, so the longer the enemy generals survive, the more likely you are to lose the battle.
Battles take place on large, rotating maps filled with bases to capture and enemy generals to defeat. Although defeating the enemy leader while keeping your own leaders alive is usually the only condition for victory, I loved Being a perfectionist. When I received panicked calls for help from my allies, it was fun to rush to protect them, even if helping wouldn't end the fight quickly. It made me feel like a big hero. And isn't that the whole purpose of a game that gives you the chance to fight alongside great characters from Chinese history?
playing the hero is the best part Original And what is missing in the franchise. Earlier games were burdened with unnecessary systems like brutal, poorly paced open worlds dynasty warriors 9 Or mashing the head-blank button, without any thought. Dynasty Warriors 8. but in OriginalExecuting a special ability brought you into an elaborate cutscene with animations that look like they were ripped straight from a wuxia film. My choices in the game's story moments helped me build relationships with characters I've grown to love across many different mediums.
I understand the other reviews' Wanderer's criticismAs a character he has no personality to speak of, and his quest to recover his memories isn't compelling. But I can easily ignore it because it is dynasty warriorS. I'm here just for the sake of it, and all this game has given me is to eat meat buns and chase Lu Bu – and I'm out of meat buns.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Now available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.