Warriors: Abyss

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

8.5/10

You know, I am starting to get a bit fed up with roguelikes nowadays. It feels like one is released every other day, rarely featuring a single gameplay or design element that makes it stand out. I’m trying to say that not every roguelike released in the market is going to be the next Balatro. But an actual roguelike Musou made by Omega Force and Koei Tecmo? Warriors: Abyss is the kind of game in which I had never thought of existing prior to its announcement… but dammit, it just works inc...

Hardcore Gamer James Cunningham

Ruling Hell is a grueling job and the transition can be rough when a new successor takes the reigns. Hell isn't just where the worst of humanity goes, but is also home to countless powerful demons, and they're not the type to sit back content in their positions. When Enma rose to being Hell's new ruler, it didn't take long for them to be deposed, with Gouma stealing the throne for himself. With the last of their power, Enma summons a champion from the mortal plane to engage in battle on their behalf, who in turn commands a small army of heroes to carve a path through the souls of the dead on t...

Steam Deck HQNoah Kupetsky

8/10

Warriors: Abyss is a fantastic roguelike that takes the Dynasty Warriors gameplay and injects roguelike elements successfully. It is also great on the Steam Deck!

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

8/10

Shadow dropped during Sony’s most recent State of Play, Warriors Abyss is KOEI TECMO’s take on the Hades formula. As you fight in service of King Enma, to rid the underworld of its most notorious bad guy, you’ll summon 100 characters from the Samurai and Dynasty Warriors franchises.

Checkpoint GamingCharlie Kelly

8/10

Like it or not, 2025 looks to be the year of the Warriors franchise. Already getting fed well with Dynasty Warriors: Origins last month, Warriors: Abyss, a roguelike spin on the long-running Musou genre, shadow dropped earlier this month. Featuring fast-paced combat battles against hundreds upon thousands of enemy soldiers, its new genre stint is thoroughly enjoyable, even if it’s a bit boilerplate.

SiliconeraShaun Musgrave

7/10

Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by Koei Tecmo for testing purposes.

GamerBravesRalph

7/10

Koei Tecmo’s latest offering, WARRIORS: Abyss, represents an ambitious attempt to breathe new life into the long-running Warriors franchise by incorporating roguelite elements into its traditional hack-and-slash formula. Our review of WARRIORS: Abyss examines how successfully these disparate gameplay styles merge, exploring the game’s combat mechanics, character customization options, visual presentation, and overall gameplay loop. While the game introduces some compelling innovations, it...

IGNJada Griffin

7/10

Warriors: Abyss may stumble in its open-ended, cookie-cutter story and cut-and-paste boss battles, but the replayability that comes from its combat and the customization of its multitude of characters and builds helped keep me slashing through thousands of enemies for dozens of hours of roguelite runs.

Loot Level ChillLyle Pendle

7/10

Warriors: Abyss is far from perfect, but I can't pretend I didn't have a blast unleashing flashy attacks and dodging the enemy onslaught.

GameSpewKim Snaith

7/10

Something of a lovechild between Hades and Dynasty Warriors, Warriors: Abyss is fun while it lasts but doesn't have the staying power of the best roguelikes. Still, with over 100 characters to play as and some neat ideas up its sleeve, it's well worth a try, particularly if you're a Warriors or a roguelike fan. Even better if you're both.

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

6.5/10

The first thing that struck me while playing WARRIORS: Abyss was just how fond I've grown of these characters. I mention that because you get over 100 characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. Unfortunately, you're not given much to do with them.Read More

But Why ThoEric Van Allen

5.5/10

Warriors Abyss has its heart in the right place and some interesting ideas, but its particular blend of musou and roguelike doesn’t feel like it’s fully realized. A novel blueprint for something down the line, but as-is, it’s hard to justify for anyone but the biggest fans of the Warriors series.