The long running Japanese tactical hack 'n' slash franchise has a magical formula that keeps it exciting despite its repetitive nature by keeping the player on edge through what happens on the battlefield.

The Warriors franchise and its formula is pretty common knowledge these days, with the hack 'n' slash-focused battles where you mow down hundreds of enemie

hack ‘n' slash gameplay is still fun; engaging strategy elements

steep learning curve

Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is what Omega Force should have released a long time ago. For years now, Musou games have become less and less intuitive, providing a dwindling impact with every new release

Refreshing inclusion of strategies; Fluid combat; Different variables to keep the game interesting

Genesis mode adds very little; Combat is repetitive; Fights can be overwhelming

Are you ready for a return to Feudal Japan? Want to build your own castle, your own empire even? Well, Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is here to quench your thirst for conquest. This is the third game in Samurai Warriors 4 series.

The PS4 version of Samurai Warriors 4 Empires was primarily tested for the purpose of this review. Samurai Warriors 4 Empires takes a different approach in the story mode compared to it's predecessors, opting for a large scale scenario driven story mode in lieu of the individual character driven...

I have reviewed a number of games in the Warriors franchise here on Gaming Nexus. I reviewed Warriors Orochi 3 and two of the One Piece , Warriors games . I have also played a ton of Hyrule Warriors and long story short, I really enjoy these games.

Take Samurai Warriors 4-II, add a dash of strategy. Stir until sold.

As in previous Empires titles, the default campaign mode has players picking out a feudal warlord and a bunch of officers before taking charge of a particular region within mainland Japan against one of the many historical battle scenarios that are unlocked the more you play.

Really disappointing. I wasn't super thrilled with the last Empires title (Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires) because of how stripped-down it felt, and was hoping for something different, maybe something that felt like a more fleshed-out experience.

Koei Tecmo is getting good at milking its Samurai Warriors franchise by creating sequels to its sequels . Samurai Warriors 4 spawned Samurai Warriors 4-II , and now Samurai Warriors 4 Empires has been unleashed.

Stylish officer models; Heavy strategic element; Fight dozens of enemies at once

Carbon-copy enemies; Uninteresting battlefields; Lack of engaging story; Tags