DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires

Single-player action and strategy with castle sieges and kingdom politics

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Dec 22, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 49% of 1,949
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 22; peak 24h 23
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 4 years ago; Feb 15, 2022

What is DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires?

This single-player action and strategy game combines large-scale castle sieges with political decisions as you work to conquer territory. You play as a ruler, general, or unaffiliated officer, fighting enemy armies, interacting with other officers, and managing your faction. You can also create a custom officer.

For you if...

+you like large-scale battles tied to conquering territory
+you enjoy creating officers and shaping your own campaign
+you want to rule and manage a kingdom

Not for you if...

−you want varied battle maps and extensive character customization
−you expect unaffiliated officers to have as much to do as rulers

What players say

49% of 1,949 reviews are positive

Players praise the flow of castle battles and the freedom to roleplay with custom officers, especially as a ruler. Common complaints include reused battle maps, limited customization options, and repetitive campaigns. Some players find the unaffiliated officer role thin compared with ruling a kingdom.

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DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 or over
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760（2GB） / AMD Radeon R7 370（4GB）or over
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Set the graphics quality to Low from "Graphics Settings (Advanced)". This will automatically adjust the settings @ 1280x720.

OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or over
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or over, VRAM 6GB or over
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Set the graphics quality to High from "Graphics Settings (Advanced)". This will automatically adjust the settings @ 1920x1080.