I just started playing this on PS4. I got it in a PSN sale a month or two ago. I've never played a Dynasty Warriors or Hyrule Warriors game before, but I'm seeing now that it's basically beat 'em up tower defense. Only played about an hour so far but I'm digging the gameplay loop. Kill kill, bite sized story, and more button mashing.
I was arguing with my friend over the graphics. He said they were mediocre but I feel like they're top notch. I think seeing it running at a crisp 60fps and actually playing it helps. This is a series that prides itself on fighting 100 enemies at once or whatever, so it's a bit on the low-polyside. I think it looks great and captures what I feel like the Dragon Quest world looks like, minus cel shading. I really dig the lighting, which makes me think they pulled in resources from Team Ninja or something for the graphics engine.
If this game is similar enough to the Dynasty Warriors series, I think I understand why it's so popular. Simple, straightforward fun. No lengthy tutorials or cutscenes. No wandering around open-worlds. No complex skill-trees. I really love it, since I have a hard time dedicating to many games which end up feeling like jobs or maintenance to me.
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