DW9: Empires changes things slightly as you only do the castle sieges. The first is your standard Musou combat which takes your character onto the battlefield and defeat as many enemies while completing tasks.
So in Empires, you’re tasked with two separate forms of gameplay. You’ll be asked to manage people, money, relationships, and territories, so if you’re looking for a little more than a standard beat’em up, maybe give me a minute of your time.
It’s nothing like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games but does give you more control over an army than your typical “one warrior kills 2000 enemies” gameplay. If you’re unfamiliar with the Empires line of Warriors titles, it is a more strategic endeavor. I enjoyed my time with Dynasty Warriors 9 way back, and the Empires’ release gives me more of the same with the added management aspect of the Empires side series.
The Dynasty Warriors series holds this special little spot in our gaming hearts for quite a few of you out there and me! It’s a form of comfort food that is just so pleasing to play, no matter how rough around the edges it can be.