Dynasty Tactics

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2002
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 4 out of 35
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  1. MatthewS.
    Feb 20, 2003
    10
    Excellent ! But I wish in 2 player you could use the map.
  2. DaveH.
    Mar 1, 2003
    10
    Waiting for ages for ir and here it is!!!!!!! any cheats would be good! mail me with em!!!!!!!!!!
  3. TomA.
    Dec 3, 2002
    10
    This game is the best thing i have ever played, i strongly suggest anyone who loves he dynasty warriors series to buy this game. It rocks.
  4. GarretS.
    Jan 8, 2003
    10
    This game totally kicks ass! This has got to be game of the year 2003 baby! SHU Dynasty 4 life!!! Ma CHao Rules!!!
  5. RodneyY.
    Nov 13, 2002
    9
    This is a great game for those who like to use strategy. The only thing missing is a two player co-op mode. My only complaint is that you cant exceed 8 people unless you use spies.
  6. MikeS.
    Nov 3, 2002
    8
    Great game, very entertaining but needs to have a multiplayer option like Dynasty Warriors 3.
  7. DavidH.
    Jan 2, 2003
    10
    This game is bad ass, There is no way that people can not like this game, SHU RULES!!!!!!
  8. PhilM.
    Feb 12, 2003
    10
    Fantastic! Finally a game where you can make things up as you go along and get the characters to fight on their stengths. Zhao Yun truly has the highest strength with the avenger. Fear his raid!!!
  9. MattK.
    May 25, 2003
    10
    This game is great, i love the dynasty games because i think it has a great plot, the only thing i have problems with this game is trying to find the generals friends so they can recruit them, but this game other than that is sweet.
  10. Skizem
    Sep 7, 2003
    10
    Yes this game is ubber been platying it for 4 mounth straight =p VERY hard i like that cause i realy hate buying a game for 50$ and beting it the next day!!just my 2 cents Still rather play everquest thought =/ Sorry bad spelling probly in here o well buy the game and play it u will like.
  11. DanG.
    May 26, 2004
    5
    Great game, very well done, but by god it's easy. I've never come close to losing a battle. Needs a difficulty setting.
  12. DavidY.
    Nov 26, 2002
    9
    I really like the game. My armies are cool and I wouldn't be caught at any campaign without my favorite character Lu Bu to help.
  13. Pimpindaddy
    Nov 26, 2002
    10
    Yo dis game is slammin, yo mean!!!
  14. MattB.
    Nov 3, 2002
    10
    This game rocks!
  15. AlixG.
    Dec 21, 2002
    6
    its a great game its just really hard.
  16. JordanS.
    Dec 23, 2002
    10
    I havn't played it yet, but if its better than the legendary kessen2 its got to be bloody amazing!!!
  17. AndyBigman
    Nov 24, 2002
    9
    The first three are amazing. i cant wait to try this one.
  18. AndrewW.
    Nov 28, 2002
    10
    I absolutely love the WHOLE Dynasty games series but this one tops them all so far.
  19. ChrisR.
    Dec 12, 2002
    9
    This game is awesome, but I wish you and a friend could verus the computer.
  20. TungT.
    Dec 26, 2002
    10
    This is my frist kool games of ps2...I like this game a lot... I like to see 10 Ts combo.
  21. Sylictic
    Jul 8, 2023
    6
    A passable take on the three kingdoms saga. Focusing heavily on strategy and turn based combat could have worked however the difficulty spike after the first couple of hours of gameplay tied with no real way to level up your characters to make the difficulty more bearable make this one of koeis weaker translations of their favourite novel.
  22. tomflanders
    May 22, 2020
    8
    Brilliant game. Basically a giant game of Three Kingdoms themed chess. Really well thought through
  23. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Interesting, but overly complex. I remember expending hours and hours playing it, and discovering new mechanics near the end of the game.

Awards & Rankings

53
#53 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#33 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PSM Magazine
    70
    It's more like chess, where forward thinking is imortant, rather than immediate reaction. [Nov 2002, p.52]
  2. Game Informer
    80
    My only major complaint has to do with the maps: many are simply uninspired, and lack variety. [Nov 2002, p.128]
  3. G4 TV
    60
    A lot of work obviously went into the battle engine, but it's buried underneath such a thick layer of dry minutiae and inconsequential plot.
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