The Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce game is a new addition to the Dynasty Warriors series by Koei. The storyline follows the same theme based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with various officers as playable characters. Players can choose one character from the three forces (Wei, Wu, or Shu) to be their main playable character.
The gameplay involves completing story missions, which allows players to acquire new characters without starting a new game. The chosen character can be customized in various ways, including switching between two main weapons and customizing them with Orbs that give different abilities. A new addition is the Chi system, which allows players to set special abilities for their character.
Players can explore the village, where they can exchange materials, buy weaponry, items, and Chi skills. Some NPC's may appear in the village, offering materials or items, as well as Officer cards that can aid the Village's growth. Over time, better items can be acquired from the shops.
Main Missions or Requests can be chosen by talking to the quest board or the Guard at the village's gate. Battles are a series of small maps where players fight enemy soldiers and weaponry, eventually leading to the commander of the enemy army. Bonus missions require players to complete specific tasks before a certain time, giving extra experience points upon completion.
The game features aerial battles, and the main feature: Fury Mode, which is activated when the Fury gauge is full. The furied character has better stats and move sets, and can unleash the Musou attack for extra damage. Multiplayer mode is available via AdHoc connection, allowing up to four players to join.
The game also includes massive beast-like weapons as bosses, which require the help of other players to defeat. The surreal look of the game adds to its unique experience.