Dynasty Warriors Origins is out, which means its Metacritic score is available. The hack-and-slash franchise has nearly 30 years of developing and publishing mileage on the clock, so let’s see if Origins has managed to land its biggest killing blow yet.
Dynasty Warriors 10 was canceled before it was ever shown to the public. Instead, we got Dynasty Warriors Origins, one of January 2025’s hottest games. Origins features an unbelievable amount of soldiers on screen and more of the classic action that’s helped the series to ship over 20 million copies and counting.
As with any game’s release, reviews are everything. In today’s social-media-heavy society, review embargos are paramount. Everyone is desperate to know how a new title is received by critics, helping to sway people in their decision to buy it. Dynasty Warriors Origins’ reviews are out, so let’s dive into its final scores.
Dynasty Warriors Origins Metacritic Score Explained
Dynasty Warriors Origins has a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic.
Individually, Origin rates 85 out of 100 for PC based on 18 reviews, 80 on PS5 using 48 reviews, and 78 on Xbox—taking into account 10 reviews.
Origins’ Metacritic page is the source for all the information we’ve collated. I find the best way to aggregate a game is the review score with the most quantitative verdicts, and in this case, it’s the PlayStation 5’s 80/100 score.
The Xbox’s number is only based on 10 reviews, so it’s hard to gauge this figure properly. A score of 80 out of 100 is a very good result for Dynasty Warriors—but more on this later.
Dynasty Warriors Origins Opencritic Score Explained
Dynasty Warriors Origins has a combined score of 82 out of 100—based on 62 reviews—on OpenCritic, with an “80% Critics Recommend” percentage.
OpenCritic considers more reviewers than Metacritic and is considered to be a more versatile source of reviews and opinions. It also doesn’t split up platforms and takes the best from each format for one averaged-out rating.
How Do Dynasty Warriors Origins Reviews Compare?
Dynasty Warriors Origins is the highest-rated game in the franchise’s history!
Using Metacritic, and without historical data for 1997’s very first Dynasty Warriors, I can tell you Origins’ main Metacritic score of 80 out of 100 is a record high. Dynasty Warriors 3 and 4 are the closest competitors with a rating of 78 out of 100—so congratulations to Dynasty Warriors Origins for being the best yet.
Here’s a quick look at how every other DW title compares to Origins from a Metacritic standpoint.
| Game Name | Metacritic Score |
|---|---|
| Dynasty Warriors 2 | 75/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 3 | 78/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 4 | 78/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 5 | 69/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 6 | 60/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 7 | 57/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 8 | 68/100 |
| Dynasty Warriors 9 | 65/100 |
Are you happy to see Dynasty Warriors Origins get a Metacritic score akin to its formative years? Tell us your favorite memories of playing Dynasty Warriors growing up.
Check out the combat for Origins if you haven’t as it looks jaw-dropping.
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