Dynasty Warriors 2, the very first, right up to now. After a week and a half with
Samurai Warriors
I don’t know how to talk to people about Musou games anymore.
When Polygon approached me about writing this piece, the original idea was that I would be writing a review of
Samurai Warriors 5, from a Musou lifer’s perspective. So, as I played it, that’s the mindset I was in: Looking at gameplay, graphics, presentation elements, how it “felt.” I could definitely write that story if I wanted to. The game looks great; the cel-shaded, woodblock print-style art is colorful and pops. The fluid combat will be familiar to players of