Samurai Warriors (2004)

Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei
Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 2
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 11 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

Mowing down endless waves of feudal Japanese soldiers with flashy combo attacks feels effortlessly powerful and relentlessly busy.

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About

Samurai Warriors is the first title in the series of hack and slash video games created by Koei's Omega Force team based loosely around the Sengoku ("Warring States") period of Japanese history and it is a sister series of the Dynasty Warriors series. In the basic gameplay of Samurai Warriors, the player takes the role of a single officer in battle and must fend off hordes of enemy soldiers and defeat the enemy commander. The player has at their disposal a range of combo attacks and crowd-clearing special moves known as Musou attacks. The variety of attacks available increase as the character levels up and acquires more superior weapons. The game features a total of 15 characters based on historical figures during the Warring States period of Japan.

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