Mark Steighner
COGconnectedSamurai Warrior 5 Review – A Meal Both Familiar and Fresh
Published 7/31/2021
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/26/2021
Samurai Warriors 5
Experience exhilarating action set in a dramatic historical setting in SAMURAI WARRIORS 5. As the latest numbered entry in the SAMURAI WARRIORS franchise, the story, characters, and visuals have been re-imagined to set the stage for a thrilling new series. The story takes place after the Ōnin War during the golden age of the Sengoku period, and features a story that centers on the lives of two of the most representative military commanders of this era: Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi.
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- Omega Force
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
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The critic average is 78 across 13 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Eugene Sowah
Daily MirrorSamurai Warriors 5 review: Fresh visuals and satisfying character progression
Published 7/30/2021
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleSamurai Warriors 5 Review – Flashy Sengoku-Era Fun (PS4)
Published 7/28/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Samurai Warriors 5 - Fast And Flashy Musou On Switch
Published 7/27/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisSamurai Warriors 5 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 7/27/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCole Martin
Windows CentralSamurai Warriors 5 review: Reimagining Feudal Japan | Windows Central
Published 7/27/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Samurai Warriors 5
Published 7/26/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareSamurai Warriors 5 (PS4) - Rebooted Hack and Slasher Is Fantastic Fun, for the Most Part
Published 7/26/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseSamurai Warriors 5 Review (PS4)- A Return To Great Form For Koei Tecmo's Enduring Musou Series - PlayStation Universe
Published 7/26/2021
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalTJ Denzer
ShacknewsSamurai Warriors 5 review: A stylish conquest
Published 7/26/2021
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+2 vs critic avg
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