Utawarerumono: ZAN 2 is a 3D Musou-style anime action game released in 2021 by Aquaplus, with Tamsoft as the developer. It is a direct sequel of Utawarerumono: ZAN, this time following the plotline of Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth albeit with heavy focus on story highlights instead of the standard narrative-heavy style that the series is […]
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Dynasty Warriors: Origins Visions Of Four Heroes – Review
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Visions Of Four Heroes acts as a DLC expansion to Dynasty Warriors: Origins, adding a variety of content, primarily “what-if” takes on certain story events. This review assumes familiarity with Dynasty Warriors: Origins. If you’ve not yet played it, please check out our detailed review first. Four New Paths After buying Dynasty […]
Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Review
Once again, we revisit Koei Tecmo’s hack-and-slash take on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this time titled Dynasty Warriors: Origins. This installment of the long-running series acts as somewhat of a refresh on the formula, significantly changing some of the mechanics, bringing a quite different feel to the game, and turning it into more of […]
Utawarerumono: ZAN – Review
Utawarerumono: ZAN is a 3D hack-and-slash Musou-style anime action game, originally released in 2018 by Aquaplus in collaboration with Tamsoft. It tells a heavily abridged version of Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception’s story, following the same overall plotline but with a heavier emphasis on fights due to the shift in genres. The game was initially released […]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – Review
Set in the early days of the kingdom, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment uses the formula of the Warriors/Musou series of games. You can hack and slash your way through the many battles of the Imprisoning War, taking back territory and aiming to slay the vile Ganondorf, along with millions of his disposable minions. The […]
Warriors: Abyss – Review
Mixing the hack ‘n’ slash action of Warriors/Musou gameplay with roguelite progression, Warriors: Abyss came out of nowhere to put a new spin on the Warriors series. It lets you run through the four levels of hell as over 100 characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, no run being quite the same as the last. […]
Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate Definitive Edition – Review
It’s always a good time to be a fan of the Musou genre, it always feels like a new experience with these games is just around the corner. This time, though, we have a remaster of a fan favorite experience on our plates. Originally released in 2011 and seeing its Ultimate version released in 2014, […]
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes – Review
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lets you hack and slash your way through a land divided into three as it descends into war. Similar to Hyrule Warriors, this is a musou title using an existing Nintendo property – though this one is more of a direct spin-off. Story If you’ve played Fire Emblem: Three Houses, […]
Touken Ranbu Warriors – Review
Protect history itself by slicing and dicing your way through time. Sound fun? Touken Ranbu Warriors has you embody the spirits of 15 swords and cut down those who try to change history. Joseimuke Musou Touken Ranbu Warriors is an unexpected combination. It’s a Warriors game, following in the wake of titles like Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. […]
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires – Review
Will you be the one to end the chaos? Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires places you in ancient times, giving you the chance to bring China under your rule. Play as one of the well-known characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms or create your own custom character and take your place in the world. Make […]










