Samurai Warriors 4: Empires
- March 11, 2016
It’s been years and several sequels, but where Samurai Warriors was the perfect game for me in my early teens, Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is the perfect game for adult me
Empires provides an alternative look on the events depicted in Samurai Warriors 4, using the historical landscape as a setting for an exciting strategy-focused game. Players have the opportunity to create their own character and set up a game that starts them off in the lower ranks of the army and allows them to gradually progress to rule the entire land through their conquests. Samurai Warriors …
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Reviews
- Engaging strategic elements and resource management add depth to the gameplay.
- Customizability allows players to create characters that suit their preferences both visually and mechanically.
- The combat system remains enjoyable and rewarding, providing a satisfying hack 'n' slash experience.
- Limited game modes and character progression options lead to a sense of repetition.
- Some strategic options feel inconsequential, diminishing their impact on gameplay.
- The tutorial is not very clear, making it difficult for new players to grasp the mechanics.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay in Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is generally smooth and engaging, featuring detailed strategic elements and high-quality cutscenes for all characters. While the customizability and character creation options enhance player experience, some veteran fans may find the streamlined gameplay a bit disappointing compared to previous entries.
“The gameplay offers a high level of customizability and variability, allowing players to tailor their experience to their preferences.”
“Smooth gameplay combined with detailed strategic elements makes for an engaging and immersive experience.”
“The ability to create characters is a fantastic feature, giving players the option to play as a character they feel comfortable with, both visually and mechanically.”
“Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is another solid spin-off, but veteran fans may feel a little let down by some of its streamlined gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players highlight the strong replayability of the game, noting that it retains beloved elements from Samurai Warriors 4 while offering meaningful player choices and a genuine challenge. The extensive customization options further enhance the game's replay value, making it a compelling experience for returning players.
“Player choice has more weight, adding to the replayability.”
“There is a copious amount of replay value and scope for customization.”
“The game has everything you loved from Samurai Warriors 4.”
“Player choice has more weight, but it doesn't significantly enhance replayability.”
“While there is a copious amount of replay value, it ultimately feels repetitive.”
Critic Reviews
Samurai Warriors 4 Empires PS4 Review
Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is unfortunately a missed opportunity!
50%Samurai Warriors 4: Empires Review
Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is another solid spin-off, but veteran fans may feel a little let down by some of its streamlined gameplay. However, its dynamic nature is usually enough to make up for its lack of depth. Watching your clan grow and your allies form various bonds with one another is an addictive way to spend a few hours, and Samurai Warriors' great combat system is always standing by for when you're ready to crack some skulls. This latest entry isn't quite an unstoppable empire, but it's definitely a force capable of planting its flag firmly on your free time.
70%Samurai Warriors 4 Empires Review
Samurai Warriors 4 Empires offers a great experience in the long running franchise, and stands out with the strategical aspects that the resource system and empire-ruling simulator provide. At first glance it might be annoying, but after a short while it becomes very charming and gives life and personality to the game in a way that would otherwise be difficult. The possibility to create characters is also a neat feature, and it gives the player the option of playing as a character they feel comfortable with, both visually and mechanically. This makes Samurai Warriors 4 Empires a game that is easy to recommend to fans of the franchise.
80%
