Insanely fun. Musou roguelite is a winning combination. Not as complex as its contemporaries but builds do exist and they can get pretty layered, and if you play your cards right then it's arguably even better of a power fantasy than your average musou. Tons of characters to play around with too.

Hey Capcom why don't you do something like this for Sengoku BASARA you bums

If you love DW/SW and Hades, this game is the perfect combination.
Surprisingly awesome game
Koei is on fire this year!

Koei Tecmo is on fire this year. This game is incredible, and I’m not even someone who typically enjoys roguelikes—though after playing this, I’ve definitely developed a taste for them. The more you play, the more fun and engaging it gets. The depth of theorycrafting and build experimentation far exceeds most games in the genre. With a massive roster of playable characters, solid graphics, and a great soundtrack, there’s a lot to love here.

At first, you’re going to get wrecked. You might even feel like the game is too hard or notice that Dynasty Warriors characters seem weaker than their Samurai Warriors counterparts—a familiar dynamic for fans of the Orochi series. Samurai Warriors characters, with their speed and agility, tend to have an easier time early on. If you’re struggling with a fresh save, try someone like Hattori Hanzo, prioritize speed upgrades, and ease yourself in. Then unlock Tadakatsu Honda and emphasize attack and defense or regen builds. The movelists and playstyles are nearly identical to the main Musou games, but as your account levels up (boosting universal stats like HP and attack power across the board), Dynasty Warriors characters become more viable. That said, some characters are solid from the start.

Character balance is a mixed bag. S-tier characters like Tadakatsu Honda, Lu Bu, and Keiji Maeda dominate, while others feel borderline unusable on a fresh account. Zhou Tai, for example, has strong single-target potential but struggles in most scenarios until the late game. If you want increased challenge and are skilled at games like these, pick one of these bums.

All of this makes the game incredibly engaging. Experimenting with different characters and builds is part of the fun, and as you refine your skills, you’ll notice real progress. Eventually, you’ll reach a point where no bad build, poor RNG, or weaker character can stop you. Boss fights are pure knowledge checks—once you understand their patterns, even the final bosses feel easy to avoid.

After completing the main game (six bosses), you unlock higher difficulty levels where enemies hit harder, have increased stats, and use different attack patterns. The replay value is insane—I’m 20 hours in, and I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. If you’re a completionist, there’s plenty to keep you busy.

I highly recommend this game. Even if you’re not into roguelikes, this one might just change your mind. It plays like a SHMUP fused with a roguelike and a Musou game—an addicting combination that’s hard to put down.