Samurai Warriors 4

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 101 Ratings

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  1. dongsweep
    Oct 22, 2014
    10
    Played quite a bit last night and had a blast. This is my first Samurai Warriors game but I have played a lot of the Dynasty games. The game looks good on the PS4, the pop in is much less than it used to be. Don't read the negative reviews that say this is a button mashing game. It is what all the warriors games are, but with more depth. By now, if you like warriors games you willPlayed quite a bit last night and had a blast. This is my first Samurai Warriors game but I have played a lot of the Dynasty games. The game looks good on the PS4, the pop in is much less than it used to be. Don't read the negative reviews that say this is a button mashing game. It is what all the warriors games are, but with more depth. By now, if you like warriors games you will love this one, if you don't like them then you will likely not enjoy this one.… Expand
  2. Associated
    Oct 22, 2014
    10
    This is an amazing addition to the Warriors franchise. While it may not have the roster nor depth that Warriors Orochi 3 had, the combat and feel of the game is vastly improved. If there's one warriors game to get, this would be my recommendation unless you're really into the Chinese lore instead.
  3. Slappy508
    Oct 23, 2014
    9
    I love this game! The combat and gameplay is much more fluid when I compare it to Warriors Orochi. love this Japanese art style too! there are flaws, like close up the trees and water are a bit blurry, the characters hair never moves (they really must have strong hair gel!) but it doesn't take anything away from the slash fest. if you like Japanese games, or beat em ups, this will beI love this game! The combat and gameplay is much more fluid when I compare it to Warriors Orochi. love this Japanese art style too! there are flaws, like close up the trees and water are a bit blurry, the characters hair never moves (they really must have strong hair gel!) but it doesn't take anything away from the slash fest. if you like Japanese games, or beat em ups, this will be like hardcore pornography for you!… Expand
  4. masterjohnson1
    Feb 11, 2015
    10
    I have enjoyed every Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors that has come out and this is now exception
    Tecmo Koei know what there fans want and like and they make sure we get it, Every game has the Story and Free mode and then there is another mode which is different in every version of the game.
    Samurai Warriors 4 has Chronicle mode where you create your own Samurai and travel Japan    I have enjoyed every Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors that has come out and this is now exception
    Tecmo Koei know what there fans want and like and they make sure we get it, Every game has the Story and Free mode and then there is another mode which is different in every version of the game.
    Samurai Warriors 4 has Chronicle mode where you create your own Samurai and travel Japan fighting in battles and meeting all the famous officers that are in the game to try and bond with them.
    Specking of characters to play this has the biggest roster to date in any of there games I think with 55 to pick from and 12 of them playable for the first time.
    Story mode has gone the way of Dynasty Warriors meaning there are 10 different stories for 10 different clans of the warring states, Takeda and Shimazu to name 2.
    anybody who enjoy the other Samurai Warriors game will love this and those that have not should give it a try, it might just surprise you    … Expand
  5. ryuzaki57
    Oct 26, 2014
    8
    Like other Mûso games like Dynasty Warriors or Orochi Warriors 3 Ultimate (WO3U), Samurai Warriors 4 (SW4) is an action game in which playable characters are famous warriors/general taken from History. In this case, they all are generals who fought during Sengoku era (period of civil wars in the XVth century). Don’t expect some austere game like Kessen, because all those legendary peopleLike other Mûso games like Dynasty Warriors or Orochi Warriors 3 Ultimate (WO3U), Samurai Warriors 4 (SW4) is an action game in which playable characters are famous warriors/general taken from History. In this case, they all are generals who fought during Sengoku era (period of civil wars in the XVth century). Don’t expect some austere game like Kessen, because all those legendary people have been given over-the-top superpowers : lightning, fire and laser beams are in order as you re-experience major events of Japan’s History like Mikatagahara or Mitsuhide Akechi’s betrayal.

    Unlike WO3U where you progress with a group of three, SW4 has you control a main character, helped by a second one controlled by the AI. The problem is that the AI is liable to do anything save what is actually useful. Despite the attack/defense orders you can give him, he keeps being stuck at some place. A second issue is that your partner is fairly weak and is quite a hindrance in hard modes.

    This is however the only drawback of SW4. Fighting heavily outnumbered has never been so good. As always in the series, you’ll have to raise the morale of your army by accomplishing certain tasks or taking positions. There also are danger zones (above in red on the map) in which the soldiers are extremely tough : you’ll need some courage to throw yourself into those, or a plan to lower the enemy’s morale.

    Combos are easy to master but at the same time quite rich. Everyone of them is a combination of square, triangle or L1 : start with square or L1 for normal attacks, triangle being used for rush combos by which you can thrust your way forward. Every character has a unique type of weapon and therefore combos of its own, at least 15. But whichever you choose, the combinations of buttons are the same! In the same idea, not only does the smith allow you the strengthen your weapons, but you can also transfer some capabilities to another type of weapon right away. This is wonderfully clever gameplay that makes SW4 enjoyable anytime without any kind of grinding.

    Your character gain experience points and new combos when they level up. There is, similarly to WO3U, a small action/RPG part to consider. Roughly, SW4 is easier than WO3U : hard mode is quite doable, but 地獄 (litt. “inferno”) mode require overboosted characters and a lot of agility. Very often, the game will prompt you secondary objectives within chapters, to be done in limited time. Those ones add to the challenge and will measure your level of mastery of the game.

    So-called professional journalists will tell you that it’s repetitive and that you’d better waste your money in a WiiU. This rhetoric doesn’t apply to SW4. First thing, there are 50 playable characters and therefore more than 700 unique combos + finish moves and 無双奥義 (very badass special attacks). In 42h playing, I might have seen like half of all that. Notice also that unlike Hyrule Warriors, the game can be played in coop via the network in story and skirmish modes, which makes it extremely lively. I did most of the story with @Ichikyo57 (the purple flash above, he’s too quick to even be seen with bare eyes) and the connection didn’t falter even once.

    Not satisfied yet? SW4 gives you the possibility to create your own character with a large number of choices, especially in weapons/combos, with even the option to insert a JPG icon of your own. I was able re-create anime/manga/games characters (above, Ikaruga from Senran Kagura), it being as addictive as the recent SoulCalibur games.

    This player avatar is used in the Vagrant mode, which is in fact in series of battles in all Japan (expect Hokkaido, if I were from Sapporo I would be quite upset). In parallel, you’ll chat with the characters of the story mode in funny mini-events.

    Because the biggest point of SW4 is its extraordinary story-telling. Sometimes amusing, sometimes dramatic, Omega Force’s game does it well in both cases. The historical context is rendered with such precision and intensity that it makes it as good as a museum or a great samurai movie. Geopolitical introductions are amazing and some cut-scenes completely unforgettable.

    Let’s finish by technical aspects. SW4 PS4 being an upgraded version of SW4 PS3 released in Japan last Spring, it is not as impressive as you could expect. Still, main characters have been re-modeled with great care, and all the effects (weather, lightning, etc.) have been refined. But most of all, this PS4 version has so many enemies on the field that you literally draw in them! Besides, the frame-rate had zero drop and loadings barely exist. You thus have a game that has been perfectly optimized and good to look at. The soundtrack is good, but WO3U had left me a better impression on that department. Needless to say, voice acting is still perfect.

    I really didn’t expect SW4 to surpass WO3U, but it did. Exhilarating action game, it is at the same time a wonderful present for those passionate about Japanese history.    … Expand
  6. readbeard
    Feb 15, 2015
    9
    If there was any Warriors game to get into, it is this. It runs very smoothly, looks great for a Musou game, and it's just as fun. The only caveat is that there are no English voices, only Japanese, but I can guarantee you that the story is fairly easy to follow.
  7. Manjisan13
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    It's about time! Finally after years of waiting the at last released an eu/usa version. I loved the samurai series as well the dynasty ones. Better storyline, impressive musicgameplay. I just love it.
  8. bugalugz
    May 7, 2015
    8
    very fun game its better than dynasty warriors games its the 1st time i played s.w games but i have to say u need alot of time on your hands if you want to do everything or even to platinum the game it take alot of hours but overall great game..
  9. ryuzo7980
    Oct 21, 2014
    9
    Series can change. And that was real great changes. 50 characters, fast pased combat and tons of fun, make this game REALLY good. If you like Warriors series, especially Samurai Warriors, I strongly recommend to get this game immediately. Or you just risked to make fall more boring :)
  10. raccoondaddy
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    I hadn't played Samurai Warriors since its first entry, but have played some of the more recent Dynasty titles. This was a pretty big improvement of what I remember of the game. The genre is getting REALLY old, but for some reason these games are a guilty pleasure that just keep expanding and improving. I don't get tired of them, because I don't buy or play the extra titles and waitI hadn't played Samurai Warriors since its first entry, but have played some of the more recent Dynasty titles. This was a pretty big improvement of what I remember of the game. The genre is getting REALLY old, but for some reason these games are a guilty pleasure that just keep expanding and improving. I don't get tired of them, because I don't buy or play the extra titles and wait until a expanded version released. LOTS OF CHARACTERS, COOL COMBOS and a buffet of hack n' slash, with all of the cool ninjas, sorcerers and samurais you can handle.… Expand
  11. GorineitorAkagi
    May 21, 2018
    8
    Es un juego muy bien hecho , por calidad precio es perfecto me costo 10 euros en mediamarkt , un monton de horas para juegar , haciendo tu propio diario de batallas , haciendo alianzas , customizando tu personaje , subiendolo de nivel y poniendole nuevas armas. La unica pega es que es en ingles , piensas muy poco en el publico de españa la verdad....
  12. Potu
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    very nice action game with a big lovable roster, great music and fast exciting gameplay

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. games(TM)
    Dec 18, 2014
    70
    I never falls too far from chaotic fun. [Issue#155, p.122]
  2. Worth Playing
    Dec 1, 2014
    80
    Samurai Warriors 4 continues Omega Force's long streak of high-quality Warriors titles. It isn't as exceptionally good as Hyrule Warriors and veers a bit too heavily into button-mashing for its own good, but it remains a fun game to play.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Nov 28, 2014
    80
    Arguably the best finger-abuser money can buy. An essential purchase for musou fans. [Christmas 2014, p72]
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