ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

March 26, 2020
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
4.7/5.0(13,731 reviews)
AdventureAction
Good

Players overwhelmingly endorse "ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4" for its engaging gameplay, large character roster, and strong representation of the One Piece anime. However, criticisms regarding repetitive gameplay, a lack of story depth, and technical issues adversely affect the experience for some users.

About This Game

Pirate Warriors 4 is a musou built on the Straw Hats, and its pleasure is scale: dozens of playable characters, each with a distinct moveset, clearing islands of hundreds of enemies at a time. The fourth entry adds destructible terrain and full aerial combat, which loosens the ground-bound formula and finally gives the larger Devil Fruit powers room to land properly.

The story mode compresses the manga hard and skips arcs outright, so it reads as a highlight reel rather than an introduction. The loop repeats, as musou loops do, and the endgame is thin once the roster is unlocked. For a One Piece reader it is the most complete cast the games have offered and it supports co-op for four. For anyone else the appeal runs out quickly.

Themes

piratefantasyepicexplorationfriendshipcomedicwar

Mechanics

real-timecombatmelee-combatranged-combatcombo-systemcharacter-switchingparty-basedai-companionslevelingskill-treescustomizationcutscenesvoice-actingstory-drivencollectibles

Platforms

PS4

Multiplayer

Online Players:4
Local Players:2
Co-op Supported

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Teen

Gameplay

Modes
Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen
Perspective
Third person

Player Reviews

Good

Players overwhelmingly endorse "ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4" for its engaging gameplay, large character roster, and strong representation of the One Piece anime. However, criticisms regarding repetitive gameplay, a lack of story depth, and technical issues adversely affect the experience for some users.

Pros

  • • Engaging and satisfying hack-and-slash combat
  • • Large roster of iconic characters with unique abilities
  • • Well-represented fan service and visual fidelity
  • • Addictive gameplay that captures the essence of One Piece
  • • Variety in character playstyles and attack animations

Cons

  • • Repetitive gameplay loop and mission structure
  • • Condensed story mode skipping several arcs
  • • Limited endgame content and replay value
  • • Technical issues related to port quality, including crashes
  • • Not appealing for players unfamiliar with One Piece

Based on 99 reviews from steam

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ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 — Frequently Asked Questions

Is ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 worth playing?
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 has a good reception from players, holding an average score of 4.7 out of 5 across 13,731 reviews.
Is ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 single-player or multiplayer?
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, and split screen. Online play supports up to 4 players. Local play supports up to 2 players.
What platforms is ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 available on?
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is available on PS4.
When did ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 release?
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 released on March 26, 2020.
What is ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4's age rating?
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Teen.