DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires

Take the role of a hero in the Three Kingdoms era and seek to unite ancient China under your rule. Play as an existing officer or create your own character, then serve a ruler or lead a kingdom of your own.

Plan campaigns to expand your territory, then enter battles as a powerful warrior fighting through enemy troops and officers. Battlefield decisions include managing routes between your forces and objectives; advancing without support can put your side at risk.

Campaigns and scenarios let you shape how the struggle for China unfolds. Customize characters and factions, build scenarios, and develop relationships with officers; campaigns can also include marriage and children.

Players who enjoy the game often praise its detailed character creation and the freedom to role-play with custom officers, factions, and campaigns. Reviews also highlight the appeal of combining large-scale action battles with empire strategy. Others criticize the PC version's controller support and technical problems, and some find the strategy systems shallow or the battles repetitive.