- Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
- Release Date: Jan 22, 2026
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
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- Developer: Omega Force
- Genre(s): Action, Beat-'Em-Up, 3D
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 20
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Mixed: 2 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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Feb 6, 2026Overall, Dynasty Warriors Origins is a big, explosive, and massively entertaining action game, and true to its title, a conscious effort by Koei Tecmo to get back to the qualities that so many people have enjoyed from the series over the years. Lu Bu is terrifying, Sun Shangxiang is history’s greatest tomboy, Zhuge Liang is brilliant, and watching all these stories play out with such energy is just utterly brilliant.
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Jan 29, 2026Dynasty Warriors: Origins on the Nintendo Switch 2 is a fantastic way of experiencing the grand return of the Dynasty Warriors saga without any compromise. It's action-packed, highly addictive, and exceptionally well even in handheld mode.
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Feb 27, 2026Dynasty Warriors: Origins is an epic, maximalist hack-and-slash that creeps into full-blown JRPG territory in terms of scale and scope. It's the kind of experience that is more than just an average video game and can become a hobby in itself due to the wealth of content and depth of the gameplay. While it is disappointing that Origins does not give players the full Three Kingdoms story, it's hard to complain when the core package can easily breach the 100-hour range for completionists. While some may miss the multiplayer modes, it was time for a Dynasty Warriors focused on the single-player, story-driven experience for fans.
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Jan 15, 2026Unless you're a 60 fps fanatic, Dynasty Warriors Origins is a great port that sacrifices nothing in terms of gameplay or spectacle (the battles are VERY crowded). If you're looking for a great action game to enjoy on your laptop or TV, this is a solid choice.
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May 14, 2026The combat system and its visual impact are excellent, especially since they work so well on the Switch 2. It's nice that you have decision-making that minimally impacts the narrative. Longer sessions can be challenging, however, as the gameplay revolves around the same tasks and the number of enemy types isn't overwhelming.
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Jan 20, 2026Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers thrilling action that looks great and performs wonderfully on the Switch 2. It’s likely the most intense musou combat Nintendo gamers have ever experienced. It’s also the most complex, and the management details will lessen the thrill for some players.
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Jan 16, 2026If you’re looking for a proper Warriors/Musou game for a portable console, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is exactly what you need. The battles are snappy, massive in scale, and crammed with cool mechanics. It’s perfect for a quick session whenever the moment strikes you. On the other hand, the writing and the English voice acting are shockingly bad. Plus, the frame rate gets a little slippy when the battles get big enough. Personally, my heart belongs to the spin-off Musou games out there. But who knows, maybe these epic historical battles are exactly what you’re looking for.