Dynasty Warriors (1997)

Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Fighting
Rating: 2.7 of 5, 11 player ratings
Main story: about 6.0 hours
Completionist: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A measured one-on-one fighting experience rooted in ancient Chinese warfare, where each match feels like a formal duel between legendary historical warriors.

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About

Dynasty Warriors is a 3D fighting game steeped in traditional Chinese history and mythology, its characters being warriors from the Three Kingdoms era, a setting that was used by Koei before in their Romance of the Three Kingdoms series.

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