I've been pretty harsh on most of the warriors games but I think most of that criticism is warranted. The thing is, if you don't like this style of gameplay, you are not really going to enjoy these games. That being said, Orochi changing it up by having 3 characters was a big improvement. Orochi 3 makes further improvements and is probably the best in the series. For a start the story is actually quite fun. You start off in a losing battle against the multi-headed hydra. However, as you are about to lose they are sent back into the past to build up a stronger team and the game actually begins. Not having to follow true historical battles just makes everything more fun. The gameplay is also improved and the characters feel a bit more balanced. In Orochi 1 I found myself using all the same characters and having to grind to level others up. 3 is a lot more generous in giving out experience which is great. This means you can play around with different characters without having to grind. The characters are at least slightly varied and are fun to play around with. The levels are also a bit more varied and more fun to play. I found myself getting lost and frustrated less then before. Now I still don't love the gameplay, but warriors orochi 3 is a really decent attempt and is very successful at what it's trying to do. I would say this is a good place to start to see if you enjoy the Warriors games and not a bad title all around.