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Samurai Warriors 5

Critics Consensus (Skip It)

Samurai Warriors 5 scratches the Musou itch with a gorgeous game telling a classic story full of memorable characters. New mechanics and the series’ over-the-top action will keep you coming back.

Game Info

Experience exhilarating action set in a dramatic historical setting in SAMURAI WARRIORS 5. As the latest numbered entry in the SAMURAI WARRIORS franchise, the story, characters, and visuals have been re-imagined to set the stage for a thrilling new series. The story takes place after the Ōnin War during the golden age of the Sengoku period, and features a story that centers on the lives of two of the most representative military commanders of this era: Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi.

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RATING & REVIEWS

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Alex Santa Maria (IGN)
July 26, 2021
7/10

Samurai Warriors 5 won’t shock anyone who’s played one of Omega Force’s Warriors games before, but it does present a great new style and enough over-the-top action to keep you coming back.

Jim Hargreaves (TheSixthAxis)
July 27, 2021
8/10

Samurai Warriors holds onto its status as the best of the three Warriors series. Omega Force has refined their aged formula with a focus on narrative, more challenging combat, and more rewarding character progression. Let’s just hope they can hold onto this momentum…

Elisha Deogracias (GamingTrend)
July 26, 2021
80/100

Samurai Warriors 5 is a great way for newcomers to jump into the long-running series. With a redesigned cast and amazing new gameplay mechanics, this marks a new era for the franchise.

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Samurai Warriors 5 Credits

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Hisashi Koinuma

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