I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a big fan of Dynasty Warriors. Every time Koei Tecmo and Omega Force team up, I can’t help but jump back into the Warriors universe to see how the 1 vs. 100 gameplay has innovated. For February, a surprising roguelike is on the menu featuring instantly recognizable characters from both Dynasty and Samurai Warriors rosters. Warriors: Abyss was surprisingly announced and released this week, and it drags fan-favourite heroes to the depths of hell to do what they do best: commit murder in the thousands. Warriors: Abyss brings a simple, fun Warriors experience to the roguelike genre, but the experience isn’t as fleshed out as it initially appears.
First things first, if you’re confused as to why dozens of the Warriors franchise’s greatest heroes find themselves in Hell, you’re not alone. Warriors: Abyss leaves any semblance of a working story for the imagination, as this time, the story is there as a convenient reason to commit demon genocide. The title’s... Read more