Over the five releases, Shin Sangoku Musou has become one of the role-playing games with a variety of features. In terms of gameplay, any player who loves slashing RPG action will feel satisfied, as the system provides a battlefield with hundreds of enemies to destroy. The system of 65 characters from the previous version, along with the presence of three new warriors Guo Jia, Wang Yi, Pang De are all equipped with weapons and combat skills to accomplish this. The magic element is included to increase the severity but is also limited by the Mana bar located at the bottom left of the screen. You can replenish it with some herbal items dropped by the enemy, or buy from inside the store. Besides, there are also items that enhance the character’s stats, so that they become stronger.
In terms of story, all happenings are summarized in Story mode. Most are tasks, with a short piece of text summarizing the tasks that need to be completed. Besides, there are two other modes: Legend and Challenge with four modes: Arena, Rampage, Speed Run and Bridge Melee. They are designed to differ in many aspects, with the ultimate goal of diversifying the experience for players within a product.
