I'm in awe once again, just as I was on the Playstation 2 seeing a paltry 30 enemies on my battlefield at once. Not only does Dynasty Warriors: Origins feel like the ultimate realization of an idea hatched more than two decades ago, it does so by exploring outside of its own series roots and evolution, and doesn't make any "let's make it open world" type mistakes. It leverages a ton of modern tech to create great looking battles featuring hundreds of soldiers, all while keeping the performance high. It was so close to a consistent 60 FPS on the Steam Deck and looked great at a constant 120 on my desktop (with a 240 option built in that I couldn't use). From meaningful interactions among a familiar story to a worthwhile overworld, it simply layers systems on top of each other at every level to create a joyous experience. The game allows you to play in many ways. The difficulty can be as forgiving or as hardcore as you want it to be. And because of all of this, it's more replayable, with more variety, than ever before. Whether it’s your first Dynasty Warriors or your Fifteenth, Origins is the best way to play Dynasty Warriors.