Despite the lack of any variety to the gameplay, the game packs a bunch of interesting content that will last a while.
The basic (and only) premise of Warriors Orochi is simple: a player chooses a three-man team comprised of famous names and personalities from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series of games to bring into battle. Various objectives are placed in different chapters, but that doesn't change the core gameplay mechanic which basically means mashing a combination of the Square and Triangle buttons to inflict mass damage to a large generic army. The games does lack a bit in this area, but the feeling of cutting through a whole horde of enemies (especially with upgraded weapons) does feel satisfying.
Warriors Orochi is a mash-up game, and this calls for an original new story surrounding their unification. The Serpent King Orochi has brought together warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Warring States period of Japan to test the might of the warriors. Certain warriors surrended to the Serpent King while others took a stand against him. The story feels a little disconnected at times and may take a little work to understand as the game is split into four different stories: one story for each Kingdom in China and one for the Samurai Warriors story. Each story is split into eight stages leading up to the final battle, and though the story may be of interest to some, it doesn't command a lot of attention.
What makes Warriors Orochi shine (and quite possibly make it last so long) is the amount of content it packs into the whole package. There are a total of 79 characters to unlock, play as and level up to the fullest (with 12 being the default set, three for each story.) Levelling up the characters alone will take an average player hours, weeks even, to accomplish. Weapons are also upgradeable with various attributes gained by collecting even more weapons, some offering a different look and higher base attack than some. The game also doesn't let you forget about the four difficulties you can play each stage in since the best weapons are obtained only by playing through certain stages on the two hardest difficulty levels. There are also wallpapers and personal items that can be unlocked by completing certain requirements within the game.
Despite the lack of variety to the gameplay, the game packs a bunch of interesting content that will last a while. Many might be put off by this premise, but if you're a completionist or a die-hard Dynasty/Samurai Warriors fan, this game might just be worth your time. It's hard to describe, but the sheer amount of content and the satisfaction derived from wiping out whole armies can be fun and even addicting.