Dynasty Warriors 9

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 49
  3. Negative: 3 out of 49
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  1. Digital Chumps
    Feb 15, 2018
    45
    Dynasty Warriors 9 is extremely repetitive, and it gets to the point of frustration and boredom. The graphics in game are nothing to talk about. It would be different if the game had subpar gameplay and beautiful scenery, but you won’t find that here. Unchallenging combat is just salt in the wound. This is not a game I recommend, and its 80 something playable characters cannot save it.
  2. JeuxActu
    Mar 15, 2018
    40
    In spite of a promising overhaul, Dynasty Warriors 9 fails in every aspect with it's soulless open worlds, its lousy gameplay and a truckload of technical problems from AI pathfinding to aliasing and atrocious clipping. Only give it a shot if you're amongst the most hardcore fans of the IP.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 15, 2018
    40
    Dynasty Warriors finally gets the overhaul it’s long been waiting for… and while it addresses a few old problems it creates just as many new ones.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Feb 14, 2018
    The musou genre needed new ideas - but reinventing it as a shoddy open-world game wasn't the answer.
  2. Kotaku
    Feb 14, 2018
    What it lacks in difficulty it makes up for in quantity. Never have so many button presses been required to accomplish so little.
  3. The Jimquisition
    Feb 13, 2018
    Make no mistake about it, this is the worst Dynasty Warriors game of them all, at least as far as mainline entries go.

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#87 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 598 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 485 out of 598
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 598
  3. Negative: 95 out of 598
  1. Fudgeberry
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    Gameplay is, without a doubt, the best the series, with gameplay more akin to DMC. Story's presentation is fine. Graphics are a mixed bag,Gameplay is, without a doubt, the best the series, with gameplay more akin to DMC. Story's presentation is fine. Graphics are a mixed bag, looking great in some areas and laughable in others. Optimization is poor.
    It's what the franchise needed.    … Full Review »
  2. Tachibana
    Feb 17, 2018
    10
    A inovação que o jogo precisava, nova mecanica de combate, personagens, o roteiro bem expandido. Várias Horas de Gameplay. EU ADOREI QUEM NAOA inovação que o jogo precisava, nova mecanica de combate, personagens, o roteiro bem expandido. Várias Horas de Gameplay. EU ADOREI QUEM NAO GOSTOU É SÓ MORRER, BEIJO… Full Review »
  3. Kongming00
    Feb 13, 2018
    3
    I want to give my honest review. LONG time fan of Dynasty warriors.
    This is by far the WORST in the series, and I was really looking forward    I want to give my honest review. LONG time fan of Dynasty warriors.
    This is by far the WORST in the series, and I was really looking forward to it. Put in 40 hours.
    -First the frame rate problems are just unacceptable in 2018. I am talking below 15fps....
    -Open world is generic making every mission feel the same. We lose the old each stage looks and feels different from past DW and SW.
    -The new combos are just as bad as renbu from 6. Just push square all day and once in a while R1 for a counter or charge....
    -The story is only good for a few characters, others are treated as generics with no unique interactions. Which is a staple for DW...
    -Hunting, seiges, fishing, grappling hook, ALL very gimmicky and get lame after one use.
    -NO more ultimate weapon missions.
    -Plays like a beta, sometimes officers vanish, other times floating.
    -SOOOO many clones
    -Did I mention the frame rate? GROSS
    UNPLAYABLE!
    Music is cool though    … Full Review »
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