Warriors Orochi crosses Dynasty and Samurai Warriors. Combined roster, three-hero teams and maximum catharsis. Ideal for musou fans who want it all.
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Category
Action2 players12+
Co-op
Description
A Koei Tecmo and Omega Force action game released in 2007, the first Warriors Orochi franchise entry. Gigantic crossover gathering Dynasty Warriors (Chinese Three Kingdoms heroes: Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang) and Samurai Warriors (Japanese Sengoku samurai heroes: Nobunaga, Yukimura, Mitsunari) rosters. 79 playable characters, signature hack-and-slash combat in three-character teams, ambitious crossover narrative. Massive homage to the Koei franchises.
Warriors Orochi review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Warriors Orochi collides two Koei universes, the heroes of Three Kingdoms China and those of Sengoku Japan, forced together by the demonic serpent-king Orochi. From this telescoping springs a fantastical imagery, supernatural mists, arenas suspended outside time, colossal monsters, far from the historical realism of the source series. The crossover fully embraces its tilt toward myth.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Melding the heroes of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors into a single melee unfolds a musou of colossal roster and a three-fighter team system. Mowing down the armies, levelling each officer and unlocking it all fills countless hours. That generous crossover, an absolute stress-reliever, founds a longevity dear to fans of the genre.
A crossover musou from Omega Force, Warriors Orochi brings together the heroes of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors in a single plot, with a three character team system swappable mid combat to mow down entire armies. The pleasure of the crossover, the gleeful mass mowing and the depth of the team system win over musou fans. The repetition inherent to the genre and a modest production weigh on it. A generous title for musou devotees and fans of Koei's two warrior sagas united.
