The combat remains mind-numblingly basic, as you cut down brainless enemies by the dozen with your tiny set of moves, but the increased importance in taking down the enemies’ supply chain, and liberating bases, does add an increased tactical element.Īlthough there are various new weapons, compared to Dynasty Warriors 8, there’s only one new character to play as.

Which even if you enjoy Dynasty Warriors still feels more like a punishment than a reward, given how long it can take to finish a battle. You can just skip straight ahead to being a ruler but the fundamental problem with Empires is that when you’re finished ordering people around you then have to play the main action game.