With this soft reboot, my hopes for the future of Musou as a genre is at an all-time high. Some of the best systems and mechanics, and a story that's finally grounded for the Sengoku era. Did not like a lot of the clone move sets or the lack of a concrete extra mode. I believe XL, Empires, or another Spin-off title like Spirit of Sanada will help fix some of the more deep-rooted issues the game has.

A charming story with a beautiful presentation. Too bad the gameplay even for the time is dated.

Waiting for the PS5 Upgrade was a godsend. This game was worth the wait. Story was breathtaking. Emergent gameplay makes this one of the best sandboxes I've played in recent years

It's unique, for sure. I felt it overstayed its welcome. The controls fight back against you a lot, especially in later levels.

The story gets so convoluted that I gave up on caring. Serviceable gameplay and world exploration. It goes on for so long, and there are parts that feel like it could've been a more impactful ending there.

Just like binging a weekly show, you see the previews, you see the openings and credits. It made a mood that sucked me in . The gameplay is dynamic, the boss fights are some of the best I've played. One of my favorite games of all time.

The game was overhyped. I wasn't blown away with the story or presentation. It's an incredible game, gameplay wise.

An almost perfect game. There isn't a single part of the game that wasn't well crafted.

A wonderful story with amazing gameplay. Impactful side content and meaningful progression, along with a world that feel like it was lifted directly from the real world itself.

2016

The penultimate shooter. A perfect game.

A Good game makes you think about it even when you're not playing it. I loved the world building and cryptic environmental storytelling. A perfect Metroidvania.

This is the best Star Wars game. The combat is quick and rewarding, same with exploration. The story was spectacular and honestly makes me wish this was a movie or show.