Samurai Warriors 5 Review - Addicting Musou Gameplay, but it's NOT a Sequel! | PS4 PS5 SWITCH PC XB1

Review copy provided by publisher. This video review is all about Samurai Warriors 5, the latest entry in the 1 vs. 1000 series of Musou or Warriors games, but instead of being a sequel it's a complete reimagining or reboot. This means there are less playable characters and a compact story, but in return you get a new and stunning visual artstyle, a new weapons system and overall addicting and fast-paced gameplay like you're used to with these game.
Samurai Warriors is all about the Sengoku Era (Japanese warring states) and started as a spin-off to Dynasty Warriors, which focused on the Chinese warring states. Iconic characters like Oda Nobunaga, Mitsuhide Akechi, Noh and Hattori Hanzo are playable. But seeing as the game only follows the story from a young Oda Nobunaga, the story ends at the Honnoji Incident where Oda Nobunaga has grown older and is even called the Demon King. This is also the reason why this game doesn't have fan-favorite characters like Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura as playable characters.
But hey - with this change in direction we may very well receive a sequel that has those characters. Or even DLC, who knows? For now - I hope this video review will give you all the information you need and if not, just leave a comment and I'll back to you as soon as possible!
The gameplay shown was recorded on a Playtation 5 (PS5) and I've played the games for 31 hours before writing this review.
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Game Description:
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After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!
With this title, the historical period depicted in the first title of the "SAMURAI WARRIORS" series released in 2004 has been revamped.
With visuals that have largely evolved since the first "SAMURAI WARRIORS", additional WARRIORS officers, and evolved actions, an even deeper drama set in the warring states is depicted.
Also, with a focus on the lives of officers Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi, in order to more intensely and boldly depict the warring states era spanning from the end of the Ōnin War to the Incident at Honnōji, the title is the beginning of a new series, in which the stories and characters from the traditional "SAMURAI WARRIORS" have been revamped.
Features of "SAMURAI WARRIORS 5"
■With officers whose designs have been revamped, as well as new officers, a total of 27 WARRIORS officers join the battle
Officers such as a young Nobunaga Oda, known as the "Great Fool", and daimyō Yoshimoto Imagawa, who was called the "Greatest Archer in all of Kaidō", appear with new designs that match the setting of this title.
Also, new officers such as Toshimitsu Saitō, a retainer of Mitsuhide Akechi, as well as Kōga ninja Mituski join the battle. A total of 27 WARRIORS officers interweave their fates to create a dramatic warring states era.
■WARRIORS actions are more thrilling and dazzling than ever before
In this title, players can once again enjoy the "thrill of sending enemies flying" that the WARRIORS series is renowned for.
And with new actions that have been added with this title, as well as new depictions that give off a Japanese flair, the WARRIORS actions have become even more stunning.
#SamuraiWarriors5 #SamuraiWarriors #SW5 #KTFamily

[@Swrinny]

Hey doods! Hope you're looking forward to watching this review as I've had a great time making it. I've added a link to the demo downloads in the description. And as always - if you have any questions about this game don't hesitate to ask down below. Oh and as always I've added custom subtitles for you - enjoy! :)

[@VinhBoss92]

why they dont make something new about combo, ít very bore, farm square and trigle

[@teistensean7227]

I never understand why they did not take Nobunaga's point of view from the start. He is basically the reason for all the conflicts of all the events in the era. His story is also very miracle also. Tons of feats and tales to go through. Glad Koei know about this and start to make a game around Nobunaga

[@Swrinny]

I never really liked the dude because he's mostly portrayed as a stone-cold killer, was really fun to see a more human-side of him. Also liked the dynamic between him and Mitsuhide a lot, even though it might not be historically accurate :p

[@king.canute21]

@@Swrinny he not so evil like cao cao in dynasty warrior

[@Spacefrisian]

They actually did in Kessen 3.

[@finalfantasymad]

@@Spacefrisian Ye was about to comment this myself. If you want the story of Oda Nobunaga Kessen 3 is a great game.

[@AshMenon]

Bit harder to sell evil demonic warlord, as opposed to, say, brave gallant ikemen warrior like Yukimura. Same reason Zhao Yun is on the cover art for most Dynasty Warriors titles despite not having much of a role to play.

[@bgsaps338]

Nobunaga doesn't look like cao cao anymore But he look like Musashi miyamoto now

[@yanchi7831]

My sister and I thought he looked like Jin, but hey I can see Musashi Miyamoto in that

[@redbeardnj]

Later on in the game he looks like cao cao again lol

[@Kenoji8]

If Capcom ever released the Sengoku Basara games on Steam, I'd be playing that all the time versus this. That said, it seemed almost like Koei Tecmo took a cue from SB and rebooted Samurai Warriors in that way. I do enjoy this game with the changes, but as some others said, by having people able to use multiple weapons, it takes away the identity of the characters a bit. I swear, I miss the older games like Dynasty Warriors 3-5, Warriors Orochi, and the old school Samurai Warriors games because of this. Sure, some characters I didn't play all that much because of this, but nothing beats going back to DW3/4 and wrecking shop with Xu Huang and Dian Wei with their axe weapons and insane power. I'll never stop remembering those moments.

[@1AshesToAshes1]

I thought exactly the same.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

Not sure which SW it was but loved the one with Masamune always joining a battle. Last mission I think is Keji fighting a huge battle and then castle mode, best one I've played.

[@Kenoji8]

@@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851 -- I "think" that was the first one because I remember the first stage where Masamune was the third-party in the battle between Shingen Takeda and Kenshin Uesugi and you had to choose who you would go after first.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

@@Kenoji8 Yeah, just googled and you're right. Super fun playing that game and very hard once you up the difficulty.

[@johnellis4334]

Somebody remembers how great those were

[@absolutelybrokengaming6147]

Now we need Hideyoshi, Ieyasu, Yukimura, and Keiji stories from the future installments. I would be really interested to see a story that takes you through Keiji Maeda's perspective throughout his life even if it's just a spinoff game like Spirit of Sanada

[@thenightsinger6107]

YEAH AND DON'T FORGET THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN OF ALL TIME- MUSASHI. I WON'T PLAY THIS THAT HAS NO MUSASHI IN KT

[@ms.sleepybearr4285]

I totally agree can't believe they aren't in the game so upsetting

[@mostvaluedcomodity09]

Many ppl will disagree with me but I believe SW5 takes a massive step backwards with clone weapons. Outside of being rinse and repeat the biggest complaint of DW and SW was characters not having the own identity due to clones and after SW4 1/2 spirit of sanada and DW8 we had the best warriors games, each and every character had there own identity and tho gameplay was rinse repeat it was a treat trying out each character n then having there own identity. Now with both this and DW 9 they took that away which to me is a massive step backwards

[@Swrinny]

Thanks for sharing and no worries - there are plenty of people that agree with that. As mentioned in the video I like the new system as it makes it easier to transition between characters (as in not having to learn all each style) and reduces the power gap between characters. In the previous games I never played all characters and only stuck to 10-15. But I can definitely get that if you're even more into these games, want to explore more characters and like the distinct styles - that this feels like a limitation. Would you still enjoy playing the game though, or does this step backwards ruin it too much for you?

[@mostvaluedcomodity09]

@@Swrinny I probably would still play it but not for 60$ but I'll be honest once I play and I got my fill with Hanzo I'd probably stop and hope the next SW is better lol

[@sonogamirinne7172]

There many people hate dw8 because of too many bullshit weapon , some how tecmokoei listen to them

[@mostvaluedcomodity09]

@@sonogamirinne7172 I can understand that criticism I mean they had a damn bench as weapon which is ridiculous lol ..but I will say this atleast each character had a identity personally I wouldn't mind ppl having a same weapon so It fits with the game but atleast give said characters a different feel/moveset you know so they have a identity not just like a 2 move difference

[@mostvaluedcomodity09]

@@sonogamirinne7172 for example look at the ninja Nakamura in SW they could have gave him the gun he has but maybe have his moveset completely different from the other with the gun or have him instead of having one gun give him dual guns like he uses in his ult n stuff just ya know how have his own identity

[@thisisnottaco]

The game is so much fun. I came in not expecting much, and I was blown away. Great breakdown

[@Swrinny]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it! And thx!

[@dongnguyen558]

The NEW art style and especially the "Replay" value these warriors game are the selling point.

[@RagnarokMic]

Think they should have dropped the "5" and treated it as the fresh start it felt like.

[@Swrinny]

Definitely! It's gonna be hard for new fans in the future where you have to explain that the game up to 4 are a different 'version' as to what comes after

[@RagnarokMic]

@@Swrinny Yeah, not like Yakuza where every single game follows an exact chronological order.

[@vinson2233]

i disagree with you. They gonna reboot the series for every several years. Its already widely known that higher number mean newer game(just like iPhone) . If we drop the numbering, it will much more difficult to track the game in the future.

[@RagnarokMic]

@@vinson2233 Higher numbers deter new comers, as many people are thinking they need 1-4, rather than just 5. And Samurai Warriors 5 isn't even Samurai Warriors 5, it's Samurai Warriors 0...more convoluted than the alternative. Like the. Literally no one would assume "Samurai Warriors 5" is a reboot without being told or playing it. It'd be like if they started Rush Hour over from the beginning with new actors playing Lee and Carter by called it Rush Hour 4.

[@vinson2233]

The assumption i hold is for warriors games, it already well known that higher number means newer version. Even if in the future, people can quickly google it whether they should play the previous game and the answer will be clear that no previous entry is required to enjoy the game. The 2nd assumption i hold is Koei Tecmo, just like in the past, will keep rebooting the game for every year. There are no way for them to reset the name every couple of years. Maybe the better solution is to put release year as the title? Just like Fifa and Pro evolution soccer. But doing that will make each entry less charming 🤔

[@truqzztv3848]

I love musou games, i love lvling chars, gearing them min maxing and beat the hardest difficulty. We need more games like these! I grinded warriors orochi to death back then, i loved it.

[@damienhine1861]

Perhaps they should have called it Samurai Warriors: The Demon King

[@endersurya3982]

Or nobunaga ambition

[@NovanoirEcho]

At first i was weirded out by the art style from me being used to how samurai warriors 3 and 4 was like. But the gameplay was good as it always was and i like the way the story is.

[@Swrinny]

Glad you enjoyed it! Now that you've played it for a bit - do you still prefer the art style from the earlier games?

[@smooth37]

I haven't had this much fun since Dynasty Warriors 4!!

[@saber2802]

My biggest complaint with modern day warrior games is that there could be a huge battle between peons going on, and no one would die due to how little damage they do.

[@Swrinny]

Yeah it's pretty much only the named characters that do some damage. A battle between two groups of peons looks more like a friendly mosh pit if anything haha

[@saber2802]

@@Swrinny Most of the time it's actually the player character. It takes forever for my Ai generals to take bases. Quickly it just turns into me VS the entire enemy army. That's my biggest gripe, asides from that, I think warrior games could be pretty fun.

[@Swrinny]

@@saber2802 One thing that did seem off is how there was never something actually going on when switching between the two playable characters haha. But aside from that yeah they slowly deal and receive damage

[@ssjkiri]

After playing this i honestly love it , I just hope they do later installments involving Hideyoshi’s unification & the Western and Eastern War One game focuses on Hideyoshi Other on leayasu That way you get to see characters from here mature & new characters like Yukimura or Keiji come in . ALSO HYPOTHETICAL STORYLINES WOULD BE AMAZING LIKE IN DW8 (: !!!

[@Swrinny]

That'd be great! Hypothetical storylines too, I think they might reserve that for later games where the story is 'complete' or has been told for the most part. Definitely like the storytelling in this one, feels easier and more fun to follow

[@ssjkiri]

@@Swrinny I agree & hope they take that route , either way I’m digging the new style they’re taking 😎

[@yanchi7831]

I have mixed emotions about this ever since I played SW2, it's a good in a way, you can see a human side to him, the weapons still a problem but I do understand that it is close to being real. But I would wish they would just seperate this one from a SW title as I grew fond of the characters from the previous series.

[@rinaldo7618]

well why koei never learns from 6 and 7 about moveset

[@luizfib]

As a Warriors fan im surely getting it, but i still find quite insulting that they insisted on cloned characters/movesets specially after shrinking The roster. Will wait till price drops.

[@Swrinny]

Fair enough, hope you do enjoy the game once you do pick it up! For what it's worth - if you experience more with weapons, even on the characters that don't prefer them, you'll completely switch the moveset/playstyle around. Maybe it'll be more enjoyable that way :D

[@luizfib]

@@Swrinny good point, thank you for the positive thought. Will do very soon :)

[@mjay417]

I hate clones that being said the “clones” still feel like different characters to play with the unique combos and ultimate skills. I honestly wouldn’t let that deter you.

[@MK0437]

Not a hater, as a warriors fan though, I don’t understand why everyone who defends Koei on these recent releases acts like we can’t both have no clones AND have every character be worth playing (i mean, I used to play every character anyways in 3-5 and SW1 and 2.) I mean, this game even cut characters. There’s no point in adding people if you’re just gonna sacrifice uniqueness because of it. And I wouldn’t mind cutting if every single character was super unique and worth playing. Welp, anyways, nice video, but I just can’t accept anymore games with clones from them (no, Ex attacks and Musou animations do not count, especially with how homogenized even musous have become), especially since the strategic war elements, morale system, and competent troops have been missing from the series since essentially the ps2 era as well. SW5 is basically Sengoku Basara without all unique characters and more history focus.

[@tweety2247]

more correctly this game should be samurai warriors zero

[@kayjay9ine5ive44]

Gameplay was fire I love it, and understand it’s just focused on the early stages…I was looking forward to using yukimura 😂 and others and they gave me all these other ppl like dosan saito 😅. I’m definitely looking forward and hoping for DLC or What’s next for tyhe franchise.

[@blakeyboy584]

Sandayu Momochi is by far my favourite character, it's like he becomes possessed by a demon when he puts that mask on.

[@Swrinny]

That mask came out of nowhere, but he definitely looks great with it! I'm not sure if you're familiar with anime, but he's voiced by the same dude who did two big characters in My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen. Was hard to not think of them when hearing his distinct voice :D

[@blakeyboy584]

Ohh true I haven't seen any of those anime, but man that guy is an awesome voice actor, you can hear the blood-lust and hatred in Sandayu's voice.

[@Swrinny]

@@blakeyboy584 Yeah he's great :D

[@smooth37]

Just finished Nobunaga's storyline to unlock the fantasy levels! I wonder how much chaos Oda would cause if he SURVIVED Honnoji! I'm very happy that Samurai Warriors finally introduced Yasuke!

[@Swrinny]

Yeah really glad Yasuke is in here, wish we'd get more backstory though as he's just suddenly there :p Even if it'd just be a cutscene with the merchant that brought him

[@smooth37]

@@Swrinny A cutscene would have been nice, but he is prominent in one of the DLC levels for Wave 2. I'm surprised that his moveset didn't change after Honnoji.

[@Swrinny]

@@smooth37 That would've been a nice addition, give him a 2nd preferred weapon type too!

[@Itzwizb]

Tbh I love all the differences especially the art style. I’ve been a fan of musou games since the first. Played just about all the spin-offs. They all have major differences and to kinda make the experience of whatever you’re playing enjoyable. Not all of them did great like DW9 but I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed strikeforce which was definitely different lol. As great as our game developers and studios are becoming with great artist and ideas along with the advance in technology it wouldn’t make much sense to not try something different. I love musou games but I definitely don’t wanna play the same game for 20 years lmao

[@Swrinny]

OMG, I can't believe you just mentioned Strikeforce haha. That was actually my first 'Dynasty Warriors' & Musou game, felt like I was playing Dragon Ball Z in an ancient China setting :D Loved the big bosses too and Lu Bu has never been scarier as in that Musou mode. But glad to hear you're liking it, especially after having played all others!

[@Itzwizb]

@@Swrinny strikeforce was amazing to me. If they remaster or make a sequel I’d buy it without hesitation lol I played every other game before that so when I got my hands on strikeforce with all those jumps and dashing around and air battles I damn near lost my mind lmao and as always Lu Bu was a problem for me lol I played every musou game except for the fate series which I plan on buying eventually lol

[@grimrevan4660]

On Strikeforce my personal fav was Zhou Tai aka Ichigo Kurosaki. I used to play other players in PvP quoting Ichigo, "This will be over in a flash!" and then killing them in 2 seconds. I had to memorize his aerial combo as I would dash, air launch them, and air combo them faster than the camera could follow. The Uryu style bow users were boss slayers. I always thought they should make an open world bleach game using that engine or and engine based on it. It is still such an underrated title.

[@Swrinny]

@@Itzwizb Same here, I'd buy it in a heartbeat haha. Guess we should learn our lesson to not pursue Lu Bu :p Haven't played the Fate game either yet, nor some anime spinoffs like Berserk and Arslan. They all look promising though!

[@Swrinny]

@@grimrevan4660 GETSUGA TENSHOU!! I've seen some combo videos of people playing Strikeforce, there were some insane things you could pull off there. And you're right Bleach does deserve a good game and Musou could work well for it. I've heard Soul Resurrection wasn't bad, but it looks like a weak version of CyberConnect2's Naruto games :c

[@kuvjason7236]

I am interested in how Orochi 5 will implement characters from SW5 into the story.

[@RobertMcClure]

Thanks for this review. Yeah I'm not sure about dropping 60 dollars on this quite yet. I'd probably look for a physical copy for cheaper down the road. I didn't pull the trigger on dynasty warriors 9 at all due to the horrendous reviews on it which made me sad. But SW5 looks like a good buy.

[@Swrinny]

Glad you liked it! If you like the DW/SW games and aren't too attached to specific movesets & characters I think you should be good. Hope you enjoy it when you get to pick it up!

[@shawnboahene5231]

Same

[@fredwilliams6047]

I like the new approach and at first did not like the weapon combo system, but it grew on me because of the unique moves and love the art style.

[@JericoLaurel2342]

I'm an existing fan and I like the changes especially with the characters :)

[@damienhine1861]

Looks like a massive improvement over Dynasty Warriors 9, hopefully a more popular rethink than that was

[@Swrinny]

I have yet to play DW9, the different versions of 8 were my last ones. What did you think of 9?

[@mostvaluedcomodity09]

@@Swrinny DW9 was a absolute disgrace and set the series backwards had interesting concepts but did not capitalize on them clone weapons terrible season pass dlc garbage literally the worst in the entire series

[@pauljackson1944]

@@Swrinny They tried to do 'open world' but it just doesn't work. Even after patching all the original issues like slowdown and texture popin etc it still plays odd. They really don't have the knowhow to do an open world I'm afraid. You should probably give it a try though, so that you can understand comments from players when they reference it.

[@Swrinny]

@@mostvaluedcomodity09 Sounds pretty bad haha. Seeing as DW9 Empires should be released at some point I'll probably play through 9 just to see what it's like, but I'll temper my expectations going into it

[@Swrinny]

@@pauljackson1944 Really sad to hear :c I'll definitely give it a shot before Empires is released just to get a grasp of what people are saying about it

[@king.canute21]

oda nobunaga sword called odachi slightly longer than original katana but shorter than nodachi

[@YukitoOnline]

SW5: EMPIRES? WHEN!?

[@Uruk02]

Ps2 we had 2 special attacks, outfits, different modes ....now higher graphic less gameplay

[@wrayday7149]

I never got into the SW spinoff series. I never felt I was getting a developing story and the fighting mechanics were convoluted. However DW9 was painful and I have a DW itch.

[@potatodude0832]

I'm sad, they didn't include Kotaro Fuma. :(

[@Dorahellmon]

They prepare him for the dlc.

[@jasonjackson315]

This does look great but I hope they add yukimura and date on the empires version

[@TheDarkEnigma]

A 'Futures Unknown' chapter after clearing the main story would would be cool. Have stages that have a decent importance to each character that was cut and have them unlocked for free mode play after clearing their respective stage. That way you could still have yukimura,masamune date etc in the game without messing with the story too much. Though the clone issue remains i wonder if people wouldn't be so annoyed about the roster that way. Or heck have a mode where you randomly have strange mission objectives nlike consecutive fights in arenas and the like. The game is really fun to me but the lack of variety kinda drag to me personally.

[@JohnRambo1947-July-6th]

I love the new style

[@clintzieandromeda6216]

Good gameplay video. I had a great experience playing this game when I only just played its trial version but it's an enjoyable to play. Wish I'd get the full game to experience the entire storyline.

[@moomanchu608]

I love most musou games but specifically SW4 and DW8CE. I don’t mind that this story is missing the second half of the sengoku era since the combat feels that much better. My main gripe is not being able to change the speed of our horses >:(

[@Swrinny]

Wow, you just made me realize I didn't even mention a single horse throughout the whole video T_T Biggest reason is that I never really used them because they're slower than using Hyper attacks haha

[@imposs8101]

I'm new to this genre and I'm really liking this game. Thank you for the insightful review

[@Swrinny]

Glad you liked the video! And good to hear you're enjoying the game - this reboot should be a great entryp oint. If you end up wanting more of this genre, there are also some cool spin-offs from other popular games and anime (One Piece, Fire emblem, Zelda, Berserk, etc) in case you wanna try out more!

[@Clydecancook5000]

I hope samurai warriors 6 will be about Masayuki or about the story of Sanadas

[@gh0rochi363]

I only wish they had Ranmaru the Odachi was his weapon and i don't see why his must loyal retainer that died with him at Honnoji wasn't in the game.

[@SuperZombiepimp]

Having a ton of fun with it just got my copy in the mail my only issue is it takes awhile for the game to open up

[@Swrinny]

Glad you're enjoying it! What platform are you playing on?

[@michaelbandada9887]

Samurai Warriors 5 basically told Oda Nobunaga’s story from his crazy, reckless teenage years, his brutal rise to power and his demise at Honnoji and since the game focuses on Oda Nobunaga’s life, all the other characters, especially Yukimura Sanada, the Samurai Warriors poster boy, have to be removed in order to tell the tale of the infamous Oda Nobunaga. After four previous games of being portrayed as a bumbling moron, Imagawa Yoshimoto gets a significant character change as he becomes the first major obstacle that Nobunaga must eradicate in order to fulfill his destiny of uniting Japan under his sword.

[@TheDarkEnigma]

making the goofier characters actually threatening was a great idea in my opinion. Good ol yoshimoto has had some pretty decent upgrades lately between SW5 and Nioh 2. Just wonder if this will be a trend going forward cause while joke characters are fun they get pretty tiring after a while in my opinion.

[@niawtblaze2161]

my only complaint is stop with the copy weapons and add more power attacks it felt lacking max level is 50 don't let it dry out at 25

[@umberbeast8345]

Huge fan of the Musou games since DW1! Thanks for the video.

[@DeFlipside]

You got me sold on this game. I'm looking to play with my brother. Does this have split screen co-op from the start of the game?

[@samsterling3332]

I know the history of this time period, so when you said you can play as the "trusted ally" Akechi, I nearly spat out my drink

[@Swrinny]

Haha, didn't wanna give it away for those that don't know the story but I can definitely imagine that reaction :D

[@serwalkerofthekeynes8761]

get dynasty warriors 4 or 5, remaster the shit out of them.. I'll pay. This isn't a terrible game, but if feels hollow, especially next to £55 price tag.

[@DragonDDes]

Hey nice video! Thanks for the review 😊

[@Swrinny]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! ^^

[@unfazedo]

Should've been called Nobunaga's Spirit instead of naming it as a sequel. No Yagyu and Kotaro for me.

[@TheKrypticX]

This was a good review, you should do more warriors reviews

[@edwarson8616]

I kinda wish there will be a hybrid between Fire emblem and Warriors series. You get to socialize and custom/command/play characters you deployed. Its should be difficult and complex like fire emblem yet flashy and visually appealing like warriors series.

[@iceman89720]

theres a fire emblem warriors on switch

[@Swrinny]

As Dave mentioned there is Fire Emblem Warriors, but I'm not sure how far that game goes in terms of socializing and the strategic aspect

[@edwarson8616]

Not that hahaha. It's just fire emblem in musou format. I want a hybrid between the two, with social system and rpg elements.

[@getcozy6973]

I really want to buy this game, but the only reason I played the 4th one so much is because of character creation and chronicles. There are a lot of upgrades to this games, but in terms of content to keep me invested? It seems pretty lack luster in my opinion.

[@getcozy6973]

And another thing I didn’t think would bother that much, but did, were the graphics. It doesn’t have anything to do with the art style, and has everything to do with the low res textures that are very obvious throughout the game.

[@Swrinny]

Yeah in that sense it can be underwhelming for ya. The main selling point in terms of content is the story imo - I really like the way it's told. It's less historically accurate for a more dramatic effect, but it allows you to connect with the characters more. When it comes to just the gameplay - you have the 69 stages and then just Citadel Mode to grind out some characters and upgrade facilities.

[@Swrinny]

As for the low rest textures - did you try the Switch demo or do you also find them low res in the versions on the other platforms? :o

[@getcozy6973]

@@Swrinny I tried it on pc, and the wood texture especially was very low resolution

[@samvimes9510]

Same here. I was super hyped for this game, but finding out there's no character creation or chronicle mode is an absolute dealbreaker for me.

[@alexandermccalla5098]

Finally time to get this. This is less "Samurai Warriors 5" and more Spirit of the Sanada but instead of Sanada, Oda. One of my favorite characters to play with since SW2 was Nobunaga because of his unique buff that changed his awesome attacks, as well as his somewhat western gear. I've hesitated on getting this game due to all the character changes but it can be no worse than the change from Dynasty Warriors 5 to 6 then to 7 again. It's currently on sale on the playstation store for the next hour. I wish they would have dropped an Xtreme legends or empire version by now for the ps5.

[@PhatBoyzClub]

This is the greatest warrirors rpg ever made everything about it is so addictive, my last 1v100 game was wu4 that was okay fun beat em up but this is the real deal everything about the leveling system makes it feel more like a diablo game mixed with a beat em up. Infact you can really go crazy and mix and match combos while making your own style. I also like that you can make the game extremely hard if you decide to weaken urself. Im in awe of what they accomplished here. No wonder this sold like crazy. What a great game.

[@AkagiRedSun]

I love dynasty warriors and I recently got bitten by musou bug and replayed DW8XL and had a blast so I ended up buying SW4, 4II, 4 Empire and 5 ( all pretty cheap on eBay) honestly was lost how packed the content was on SW4 but SW5 felt right at home from the get go so I’ll just play 5 before 4

[@eugeneenyaosa1932]

As someone brand new to the series and brand new to PS4 gaming...id ask what is the best starting point for these types of games. Would you suggest i start with this game or something previous? Thanks in advance

[@Swrinny]

I'd say start with this one in that case - I think it's the most accessible and beginner-friendly one. And more importantly, if this style will be used in the future for this series I think it's best to get used to this than how the older titles work

[@Clydecancook5000]

When will Capcom port sengoku basara 4 and yukimira den to switch

[@seaiteu]

Really enjoying the game so far! Definitely one of my favorite Musou games in recent years an the art and designs are absolutely breathtaking.

[@chriscangelosi9438]

I love the new art style direction

[@VinhBoss92]

why they dont make something new about combo, ít very bore, farm square and trigle

[@xXMasterJ360Xx]

As hack/slash vet the 1 that upsets me is how the devs would trade off signature wpns towards specific characters for the most boring generic wpn in the game. Nō without her claws is kinda an insult, but then again this is a younger Nō

[@duggyfresh8899]

I don’t know why but I love oda nobuna anime

[@ALBATROZZ98]

TBH this feels like BASARA and not Samurai Warriors to me

[@wagamama3543]

Any recommendations guys for musou games that can do 2 player like samurai warrior 5? For ps5

[@emiliodiaz3927]

Should I get this or orochi 4 ultimate

[@jiggerypokery3761]

wonder if this will get expanded

[@benjaminbeltran7004]

The only thing I miss is a tower mode.

[@Swrinny]

Yeah a survival mode would've been a cool addition. And also a good reason to play around with certain weapon skills on different weapons!

[@BDG96]

They have freaking Yasuke 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Swrinny]

YES! He's always been one of the most interesting characters imo, but they barely gave any background during the story :c Good news though is that there'll be DLC going over his story, not sure how good it'll be but I'm excited to play those stages

[@Guy-mx4fb]

I love the art style of this games

[@deadby15]

The only character who seems to remain the same is Takenaka Hanbei. Other characters have quite different looks and personalities now.

[@spaceman_256]

Would you recommend this game to someone whose only experience with warriors is the nintendo crossovers? (Fire emblem and both hyrule warriors) Ill probably get it anyway but im curious how they compare

[@johntaviuslong699]

If you're into the history of romance of the three kingdoms or the sengoku Era I'd say get it. If you enjoyed hyrule warriors and fire emblem you'll enjoys these too. There's also the empire series which allows you to craft your own character and create the story your way in a sense

[@Swrinny]

Haven't played the Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem games sadly. But I think it depends on what you really like about those games. If you like those games mostly because you're into the Zelda & Fire Emblem series it's something you can't really compare to Samurai Warriors. But if you're really into the 1 vs. 1000 gameplay, with big attacks and fun battles - you'll be good. And if you have any interest in the history of the Sengoku era on top of that - I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot!

[@730r]

not gonna lie the facial expression really good on this one

[@custer4211]

This is the only game with a decent HUD. I just bought Warriors Orochi 3 ultimate edition and the HUD and camera are terrible. I only bought the game because of Ayane.

[@glennlim3923]

How to upgrade castle level?

[@Swrinny]

You upgrade it by progressing further into the story

[@ragtagzagvee7675]

Hopefully the next game they put in all the missing warriors

[@gregharper6382]

If I’ve never played before can I jump in on this one or should I go back and play the others first??

[@Swrinny]

This would be perfect for you to jump in, unless you want to play the older ones too. In that case I'd say play the older ones first and then look into this one later down the line. Story-wise you're perfectly fine with starting with 5

[@gregharper6382]

@@Swrinny awesome thank you so much for replying!! I’m familiar with the story somewhat because of samurai kings and then you mentioned two of the guys I know aren’t in this one lol and I was like damn

[@Swrinny]

@@gregharper6382 Haha, Date & Yukimura in Sengoku Basara are crazy renditions of them which is awesome in their own way. Especially love Date with his random English, horse that has engines and all those swords at once! Kind of hope that game gets a reboot/remaster at some point too :D

[@gregharper6382]

@@Swrinny right! Yeah I never got to play it but I wanted to soooo bad!! 😩😩

[@ft9340]

I played all dynasty warriors games except DW3 anyway I want to try Samurai Warriors for the first time what should i try SW4 or SW5 ?

[@howdareyouexist]

sw4

[@gerryd7027]

It's a dam sight better than DW9 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheJtl420]

Wait Yasuke? Im fkn in!!!

[@oga.]

sanada yukimura and Masamune date?

[@deusvlad2.083]

What's the difference between Samurai warriors , Dystany warriors, and Warriors Orochi and if they are 3 different games what's the differences between samurai warriors 4 and 5?

[@Swrinny]

Samurai warriors = Japanese history, Dynasty warriors = Chinese history, Warriors Orochi = a crossover of the two with a made up storyline that involves supernatural creatures from both the Chinese and Japanese myths/legends/folklore Difference between 4 and 5 storywise is that 4 was a continuations of the previous games and 5 starting from the beginning

[@deusvlad2.083]

@@Swrinny I read somewhere that samurai warriors 5 was a changed literation of 4 so they changed the way all characters looked too why did they do that is the game worth playing 4 and 5? Which is the best game out of all 3 different game series? oh yeah thanks for replying lol

[@Swrinny]

@@deusvlad2.083 Anytime haha. So, to make things a bit more confusing is that you have 4, 4-II and Spirit of Sanada, which is a spin-off of 4. I've only played 4 myself back in the day so I'm not fully sure on what 4-II offers. I've heard good things about Spirit of Sanada as it gives you a similar treatment in terms of 5 - getting to know that characters and his struggles a lot more. The thing with 4 is that you go through a set of missions for multiple groups. So you have the story from the perspective of the Oda Clan, the Takeda clan, Uesigi Kenshin, and a bunch more. You get a broader perspective of the battles as you experience them from multiple sides, but you don't go as in-depth with the characters as you do with 5. If you wanna play multiple games I'd say you should start with the older ones and then move to the 5th as I personally think it feels the best and is up-to-date. If you're just looking to get into the series and start following it in the future, I think 5 is a good starting point and you can keep up with future releases. Really depends on your preferences though!

[@deusvlad2.083]

@@Swrinny omg more spin offs lol I can't too many too expensive and the DLC too would be tempting with those weapons and costumes and characters lol thanks for all the info though really Warriors orochi 3 and 4 is only 20$ its so much cheaper than samurai warriors and dystany warriors and you can play as Ryu hayabusa and Kasumi from dead or alive I think I'l go with that, just hope the DLC won't kill me cause I need to get a Switch OLED I never bought the console and with the new one coming I think its time I did lol

[@Swrinny]

@@deusvlad2.083 Warriors Orochi is also a good starting point as it has its own story, so even if you don't know all characters it's not too big of an issue! The DLC can be really tempting haha

[@jeeroylenkins3081]

I would love these games if it weren't for the musou style combat. I hate how floaty and unsatisfying it is. and cutting down the same copy and paste enemies isn't fun either.

[@Juice8767]

I’m just getting into Musou games in recent years. Would anybody recommend this one or Orochi 4 ultimate? They’re both the same price on Steam and I’m in the fence about which one to grab.

[@geert574]

Orochi 3 is Koeis opus, will never be surpassed. 4 isn't bad just lacking. I actually recommend DW9 more because at least it has satisfying combat

[@Nulzzie]

It gives sengoku basara vibes and i’m here for it

[@xXMasterJ360Xx]

sengoku basara is basically the anime version of Samurai Warriors same characters/same era

[@HappyCloud1995]

This is on sale for $15 for PS4 on Amazon should I get it?

[@geert574]

No it's trash

[@alexhess1163]

How many story stages are there? 69? Nice.

[@zapataporsiempre]

thanks for spanish subtitules

[@Swrinny]

I think KZbin might've auto-generated those because I only added English. But glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@ms.sleepybearr4285]

This game was ok I didn't like it to much 😕 because they made it so cartoony u like dynasty warriors

[@dantles]

there are 2 things I like about SW5, visual and characters and that is it, they have cut 80% of characters from the game and it is not longer fun to me. I like having all those characters I grew up with and I was hoping if SW5 ever comes out they will just bring more bit not they have ruin the game for me also that think you said about warriors orochi, I HOPE you are wrong, I hope they never ruin WO as they did SW5, I want my WO5 to be more of crazy like WO4 with new characters, I don't want them to cut anything but I would like if they use SW5 characters as replacement for some of characters from older SW games and I WANT MY FUMA AND SASAKI IN WO5

[@Swrinny]

Yeah that's exactly why I'm curious to see what they're gonna do with DW and WO. Seeing as SW has seen a big overhaul, it might be difficult for them to integrate the new style of designs together with the style of designs in DW. Because up until now, all 3 series were built on the DW foundations. Seeing as DW9 empires is still similar in how it has always looked, I think you're right that if WO5 does happen anytime soon it'll be like WO4 with possibly some updates character models from SW5. But if they choose to do this with the other 2 series too, I expect DW10 to be a reboot and then coming together with SW5 for a WO reboot. That said, looking at the bold changes made in DW 9 (which people didn't like) and the bold changes made in SW (which people have mixed feelings about) they might just be experimenting to see what works for the future of the series. Only time will tell, but I hope that whatever they decide to do it'll be something that as many people can enjoy (both old fans and new players). I absolutely adore Nu Wa though... don't know how I'll feel if they ever change her T_T

[@dantles]

@@Swrinny yea I also think if they make WO5 in future they will not use SW5 as starting point then again we might see some new version of SW5 with some characters returning and maybe support characters to be playable tho those are not that much interesting as NPC let alone to be playable and I was thinking hard and I don't mind clone weapons that much but come on KOEI cut characters and 85% of them, that is just too much and with DW9-E coming soon there is small chance that IF we get WO5 there will not be cut characters but I don't hold my hope for it, as of now WO4-U is best game for me, yea story is just boring but gameplay, visual and most important ALL of those characters it is just perfect game for me and as PC player to be able to play it on my PC is dream come true, they have make WO3 for every platform but PC and I hope they never do it again, I never played that game and it makes me sad. We can speculate and hope and dream of stuff to come but only time will tell, SW5 is BIG disappointment to me

[@_graiderz2462]

I really love the ability to have 2 characters on the battlefield, and being in different locations at the same time. And you can switch between them anytime. I have been waiting for them to implement this since SW2.

[@WestSide1207]

Umm, this was literally there since Samurai Warriors 4

[@_graiderz2462]

@@WestSide1207 wow really!? Awesome! I never knew since I never played SW4.

[@WestSide1207]

@@_graiderz2462 play it then, amazing game

[@mrchefcheck]

They need to release another Kessen.

[@PlatinoxxPlay]

Excelente nuevo sub 👍👏

[@Swrinny]

Thank you and welcome!

[@spartacus1344]

I haven’t figure out how to switch characters freely on the battle field

[@Swrinny]

What platform are you playing on? For the PS4/PS5 it's by pressing the big touchpad/button

[@spartacus1344]

I have the PS5 and thanks brotha. I feel pretty dumb now lol.

[@Swrinny]

@@spartacus1344 No worries haha, took me a good few hours too before noticing. And even then it was by accident.

[@Zer-bv9nw]

Thanks for this short review and btw The Game is 70 € on Steam no way that's worth it

[@Swrinny]

Glad you liked it! Not a big fan of the new 'full price' of games being 70 euro in general. Funny thing about Steam though is that there seems to be some regional pricing going on, my friend in Norway can get it for about 40-42 euro, whereas the game is around 70 for him on the Playstation store still :/

[@hazejutsu3457]

If i cant make my own character i dont want it

[@Bakugan2833]

cant wait for sw5 empires if that comes out lol

[@Akeyins]

I've been playing these games since SW2 and DW5 and so far I'm loving this one a lot. The focus on the story reminds me a bit of the Spirit Of Sanada game which is my favorite SW game BY FAR and I think it's really nice to feel kinda connected to the characters instead of just mindlessly playing ones you know nothing about

[@Swrinny]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it and definitely agree about the story focus! Also really liked seeing it from Mitsuhides' perspective even though there is some overlap in scenes

[@geert574]

People don't buy this for samey regurgitated 'story' 😆

[@caramelconundrum9280]

AAA price and they cut out a bunch of content to sell as microtransactions. Yeah no, I’ll wait for a bargain bin sale at a local game shop one day

[@Swrinny]

Are you referring to the Yasuke story for instance? Or other DLC? Hope you enjoy it once you do get to play the game!