At times I even feel like Nioh 2 looks better visually than Wo Long. Color palettes are dull and murky, with texture quality similar to what you would expect to see in a last-gen game.

Much like how Nioh raised the bar for non FromSoftware Souls-likes, Wo Long does the same with its exhilarating and refreshing gameplay systems to the point where it deserves a genre of its own.įirst and foremost, Wo Long bears a lot of resemblance to Nioh, especially in its not-so-impressive visuals. I was ecstatic and at the edge of my seat when the masterminds behind the Ninja Gaiden and Nioh games, some of my favorite series, announced their newest project last year during the Xbox developer showcase. Though we do have Koei Tecmo Omega Force’s rendition of this famous narrative with their Dynasty Warriors franchise, it wasn’t until now that Team Ninja was ready to show the world their take on this epic saga with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. For those unfamiliar, this particular period of Chinese history was a time of political unease that led to the ultimate demise of the Han dynasty. It’s about time we receive a full-fledged gaming experience set in the time period of the Three Kingdoms.

Wo long: fallen dynasty characters