The Warriors, a gang accused of murder, must make it home through a hostile city. Rockstar adapts the 1979 cult film with remarkable faithfulness, third-person street brawls and ad hoc co-op, genuinely pleasing.
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Action Adventure1 player18+
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The Warriors, a New York gang falsely accused of murdering a rival leader, must fight their way home through a hostile city. Published by Rockstar Games, released in the USA in February 2007. Third-person street combat, storyline faithful to the 1979 cult film, co-operative and ad hoc versus modes. Multilingual version.
Warriors, The review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Plunged into 1970s New York, the music blends period funk, soul and rock to dress the streets in a gritty authenticity. Each gang confrontation pulses with a retro groove perfectly in tune with the cult film. This sonic identity, visceral and stylish, gives the game an unforgettable urban breath.
Wrongly accused of murdering a gang leader, a crew must cross a hostile New York to get home in a single night. Adapted from the cult film, the tale combines camaraderie, urban survival and street tension with raw energy. This nervy plunge into the brotherhood of the streets goes far beyond a mere adaptation.
Adapted from the cult film by Rockstar, this PS2-ported beat'em up recreates a gang's nighttime odyssey through a hostile New York, with a remarkably grimy atmosphere. Its move to PSP let this excellent adaptation go unnoticed. Brutal, immersive, and faithful, it will satisfy fans of urban brawling and seventies cinema.
Is Warriors, The still worth playing in 2026?
An action adventure from Rockstar, The Warriors adapts the cult film by having you play a New York gang wrongly accused of a rival leader's murder, who must cross the hostile city to get home. The snappy beat them up, the faithful seventies urban mood and Rockstar's polished writing carry a raw, immersive experience, surprisingly rich for handheld. The unflinching violence and the co op mode strengthen the appeal. For a fan of retro beat them ups or of the film, the title keeps a remarkable intensity and atmosphere.
