Dynasty Warriorshas long been a well-known name in the hack-and-slash community.
The best Battle Art attacks to decimate the enemy armies.
But that, in part, is Dynasty Warriors' exact charm.
Dynasty Warriors 1 ranks the lowest on this list actually because of its standard fighting concept.
You idly enjoyed beating your opponent up as you would in Tekken or Street Fighter.
9Dynasty Warriors 9
Dynasty Warriors 9 is the source of split opinions and discourse.
The cutscenes are stunningly done and the character designs were elevated without being over the top.
It even sought to bring us an open world.
However, it’s nothing like the Dynasty Warriors once known.
As such, its favor among long-time fans of this series is low.
This isn’t to say the game was bad.
The individuality of each character in terms of gameplay disappeared entirely.
At times, even the hordes of enemies were almosttoolarge, overcrowding sections of the map in spillage.
There’s actually little to find fault with.
Really, this cherished childhood iteration was what pulled many players in.
6Dynasty Warriors 3
Difficult to win, charged-up and fun.
The items we equipped mattered.
The survival of our allies on the field was vital.
Plans needed to be carried out.
Its shining factor, though, was its story.
Of all the Dynasty Warriors games, it’s the most emotionally impactful.
That one was good!'
even if you don’t remember the exact reason why.
Was it the superb battle music?
The developed maps with detailed graphics where previous titles lacked?
Probably, most likely, yes.
Strategic plans changed the tides in waves on the battlefield.
You hunted down officers, you built bodyguards for maximum survivability; set fleets on fire.
Every captured stronghold was an advance to victory.
And the red horse.
The red horse we all wanted to unlock to pretend we were Lu Bu.
Truly a replayable gem in the series!
The game, by the end of its post-launch support period, carried a nigh-unbelievable amount of content.
It’s the ultimate version of the “classic” Dynasty Warriors formula.
2Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Is the franchise’s far-and-away biggest spinoff truly mainline?
Combat is far more dynamic.
Tactics feel even more integral to your success than they ever have in the games' Empires expansions.
1Dynasty Warriors 5
Here it is.
The cream of the crop of other creams of the crops that were 3 and 4.
There’s not much else to say on it.
It’s the love-child of Dynasty Warriors 3 and 4 with only the best features passed down.
