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SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2024

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Quick resume

The sparks of destiny ignite in this rich depiction of the Warring States period that features a total of 55 different officers. The deluxe edition contains more than 150 previously released DLC from "SAMURAI WARRIORS 4," including costumes, weapons, customization parts, scenarios, and BGM!

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Extensive content with all dlc included
    • Smooth and enjoyable combat with character variety
    • Supports local and online co-op multiplayer
    • Good pc port with steam deck support
    • Character creation and customization options

    Cons

    • High price for a 10-year-old game
    • Some technical issues with multiplayer and ultrawide support
    • Story can be confusing or less engaging
    • Repetitive grind for full completion
    • Lack of english voice acting limits accessibility

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can freely choose characters, create custom characters, and switch between two characters during battle, allowing personal control and decision-making."

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      "Players can freely choose characters, create custom characters, and switch between two characters on the fly, with tactical control over AI allies."

    • Competence

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      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful combat, weapon mastery, and puzzle solving, though some fights vary in difficulty and some enemies behave predictably."

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      "Gameplay involves skillful combat with combos, objectives, and weapon upgrades; some players note the game is easy but mastering objectives adds challenge."

    • Competition

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      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and cooperative play rather than competitive or ranked modes."

      Capsule for Core Keeper Core Keeper

      "Focus is on personal progression and cooperative play rather than ranked or competitive modes."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long playtimes, replayability with alternate modes, and habitual engagement with the games."

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      "Players report long playtimes, grindy progression, and habitual replayability with multiple modes and characters."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Supports local and online co-op up to 4 players; multiplayer enhances experience and is recommended."

      Capsule for Moon Hunters Moon Hunters

      "Supports local and online co-op; multiplayer is a key feature though some report technical issues."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Wide variety of weapons, character abilities, and some customization of builds through upgrades and perks."

      Capsule for Juicy Realm Juicy Realm

      "Includes character creation and customization, plus weapon upgrades and cosmetic options."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Interactions emphasize balanced play and cooperation rather than domination or trash talk."

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      "Interactions emphasize shared play and cooperation rather than dominance or trash talk."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a nostalgic escape and stress relief, immersing in a fantasy world."

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      "Players use the game as comfort food and stress relief, enjoying the power fantasy and historical fantasy setting."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different weapons, strategies, and map areas; some experimentation with tactics against AI and players."

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      "Players experiment with different characters, weapons, and strategies, including tactical AI commands."

    • Exploration

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      "Exploration is moderate, involving discovering new strategies and scenarios rather than physical map exploration."

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      "Exploration is moderate, with large maps and multiple objectives, but mostly within known historical settings."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Character customization and cosmetic DLCs allow personal expression."

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong fantasy elements with anime characters, goddess transformations, and exaggerated fictional scenarios."

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      "Strong fantasy elements with exaggerated characters, supernatural powers, and anime-style storytelling."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community aspects through co-op play and shared experiences, though some players play solo."

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      "Community and shared experiences through co-op and multiplayer, though some players focus on solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills, level up characters, and improve gear, though some grinding is required."

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      "Players develop skills, level up characters, and unlock equipment, though some note repetitive grinding."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and progression; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and objectives; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some social interaction through co-op and character relationship events, but limited emotional depth beyond gameplay."

      Capsule for SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5

      "Some social interaction through co-op and character relationships, but limited emotional depth."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Players can give orders to AI teammates and coordinate in multiplayer, but no strong emphasis on formal leadership roles."

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      "Players can command AI allies with simple orders, but no complex leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, upgrading weapons, and unlocking abilities."

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling characters, upgrading weapons, and unlocking content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Gameplay is described as calming and therapeutic, balancing challenge with flow."

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      "Gameplay is described as cathartic and comforting, balancing challenge with flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory presentation with smooth animations and music; satisfying combat feedback."

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      "Enjoyable visual and auditory feedback with flashy combat and music, though graphics are dated."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Little emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal enjoyment."

      Capsule for Amazing Frog? 2 Amazing Frog? 2

      "Little focus on social recognition or leaderboards; emphasis on personal enjoyment."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative immersion through character arcs, side quests, and integrated story elements."

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      "Narrative immersion through clan-based stories and character arcs, though some find story confusing or less engaging."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires tactical decision-making in character builds, item choices, and combat strategies."

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      "Requires tactical decision-making for objectives, character switching, and AI commands."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some tension from survival elements and combat, but overall gameplay is more relaxed than suspenseful."

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      "Some tension from timed objectives and battles, but overall gameplay is accessible and not highly suspenseful."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      2

      "Good value especially when purchased on sale; base game plus DLCs provide extensive content."

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      "Includes all DLC and extensive content, though some players find the price high for an older game."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves combat, combos, and defeating enemies with impactful violence."

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      "Core gameplay involves combat, defeating large numbers of enemies, and power fantasy violence."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Some resource management and combat survival elements, but overall low threat and easy difficulty."

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      "Some resource and objective management, but low risk of failure due to easy difficulty and powerful abilities."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Last update: 30/04/2026