“Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires” came out a few days ago, and reviewers have been having fun analyzing the game and pointing out the good and bad sides about it. And so far, most people seem quite satisfied with what the new game has to offer, and many people have specifically been impressed with how well the game uses the modern hardware it’s developed for.
The game continues the trend of the “Empires” line, which changes the traditional “Warriors” gameplay into a more tactical, strategically-oriented experience where players are given access to a lot of customization in order to have a more effective level of control over their kingdom. A player can completely craft their own adventure by making new alliances, scheming up complex plots, and going up against their enemies to take them down.
There’s a clean, simple interface that gives convenient access to all important features, and the main gameplay revolves around selecting an action and waiting for time to pass by (in-game time, that is). The game offers quite a lot of options to players who want to dig deep into details, and according to reviewers, while the system might seem overly complex and downright overwhelming at first, it’s actually been thought out very carefully and there’s a lot of logic about the way it works.
One thing that reviewers have pointed out as a slight negative about the new title is the same problem that’s been present through the “Empires” series as a whole, namely the way the game defines its end goal. No matter what kind of character the player chooses, they’re always tasked with becoming the ultimate ruler in the end, which can contradict the theme of certain characters, affecting the immersion potential of the game.
It’s still a minor flaw though, as according to most reviewers, it’s entirely possible to get lost in the world of “Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires” for hours and enjoy its deep, varied gameplay quite a lot. The game offers a lot to see and do, and players will always have some goal to be chasing after, so even if they have to bend their imagination a little bit to make sense of it all, the experience offered in the new game should definitely be worthwhile.
Fans of the series and newcomers alike should enjoy the new title, and although the game does have some flaws according to reviewers, it’s still a good gameplay experience, especially for those who haven’t tried any of the previous games. It might not change too much from the previous installment, but it does introduce some changes that refine the gameplay even further and make it a more solid experience.