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DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires (2015)

DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires cover
Developer
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.3 of 5, 1,657 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced blend of large-scale battlefield hacking and territory-management strategy, where you command armies and build alliances while carving your own legend in ancient China.

tactical actionstrategicpower fantasyrepetitiveepiccharacter customizationcooperative

What players say

Players praise the deep character editing and strategic battles that require managing supply lines, but the PC port is heavily criticized for broken controls, crashes, and requiring manual controller remapping.

Screenshots

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