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Musou-style hack and slash where you carve through entire armies as legendary warriors, playing through the campaigns of Wei, Wu, Shu and Jin plus alternate "What If?" scenarios from the Three Kingdoms era.

  • Historical setting
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Dynasty Warriors 8 are Samurai Warriors 4-II, Samurai Warriors 2 and Samurai Warriors. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dynasty Warriors 8 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Samurai Warriors 4-II

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2015PCPlayStation74 % positive49.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Dynasty Warriors 8: a historical setting, melee combat with weapons or fists and action-packed real-time combat.

A hack-and-slash game set in Sengoku-era Japan where you cut through entire armies on the battlefield. You can bring two warriors into a fight and swap freely, and each character has their own scenario.

Samurai Warriors 2

Historical setting

A hack-and-slash game set in Sengoku-era Japan where you cut down entire armies as a single warrior. A large roster of characters with unique special abilities adds variety and replayability.

Samurai Warriors

Historical setting

A hack-and-slash game where you play a single warrior of Japan's Sengoku era, cutting down entire armies and defeating enemy commanders. Fast combos and large-scale crowd battles are the core appeal.

Samurai Warriors 4

Historical setting

A fast-paced hack and slash set in Japan's Sengoku era, where you cut through huge enemy armies on sprawling battlefields. Character switching, Hyper Attacks and Rage Mode keep the combat varied and empowering.

Warriors Orochi

Historical setting

A crossover hack-and-slash where heroes from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors unite against the Serpent King Orochi. You swap between a three-person team and cut down entire armies across huge battlefields.

Genji: Days of the Blade

Historical setting

You play as Yoshitsune and Benkei in a legend-steeped version of feudal Japan, slashing through hordes of enemies in fast, large-scale battles. Sacred Amahagane jewels grant godlike powers that give the combat a mythic edge.

The First Templar

Historical setting

A third-person action adventure about a French Templar and a noblewoman branded a heretic, uncovering a conspiracy around the Holy Grail in the Crusades era. Playable solo with an AI partner or in co-op, mixing sword combat with light stealth and puzzles.

The Cursed Crusade

Historical setting

A brutal action adventure set during the Crusades, where two cursed knights fight with heavy sword combos and parries. Its standout is two-player co-op, with the curse's powers used against enemies and obstacles.

Warriors Orochi 2

Historical setting

A hack-and-slash crossover where you lead heroes from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors in teams of three through massive battles against hordes of enemies. Swapping between team members and the huge roster of heroes drive the fun.

Spartan: Total Warrior

Historical setting

A brutal hack-and-slash game where you play a Spartan warrior cutting through huge battles and mowing down hordes with bloody special attacks. Short, arcade-style missions mix combat with objectives like killing generals or destroying siege weapons.

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