In the doldrums of winter, I’ve reached for comfort media — which, for me, means Chinese historical dramas. And while the elaborate costumes and overly sweet romances are enjoyable, sometimes a girl wants something with a little more teeth. Dynasty Warriors: Origins has given me exactly what I needed.

Origins will mostly have you play as the Wanderer, but you can occasionally play as your companion; here's how to switch.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins may not have the huge amount of movesets that the previous games in the franchise did, but the nine weapons it does have are all incredibly fun and have a lot of depth. Not only does each weapon have fun combos and a unique gimmick, but each one also has several unique battle arts to cause pure chaos on the battlefield.

Make The Wanderer the greatest hero of The Three Kingdoms in Dynasty Warriors: Origins with these upgrade tips.

Origins boasts some of the largest combat encounters in all of gaming while telling a gripping tale. Here's how long it takes to experience.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Long-time series players will wonder whether Dynasty Warriors has a Free Mode that lets them play all battles with any characters.

Origins evolves the long-running series, meshing its hack-and-slash core with an action-oriented slant that enhances its extravagant warfare.