0 A.D. vs Dynasty Warriors 6
0 A.D.
0 A.D. is a really unique game not because it is possibly one of the most well-made, open-source, historical real-time strategy games we've ever seen; the game started off as a mod for Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings but ended up being a standalone game with its own game engine and everything. This is a pretty huge feat and puts 0 A.D. on the same level as other successful mod-turned games like Garry's Mod. However, the game may lose out a bit when it comes to popularity mainly because it's not available on Steam, which happens to be the current largest PC gaming platform, and partly because there isn't a lot of promoting from established gaming media, or marketing, even.That said, the game is incredibly impressive for an under-development and completely free game. You can play as a number of civilizations that has their own graphics and models to set them apart. There are also citizen-soldiers who like in real-life, can switch between gatheirng resources like a civilian and fighting as a soldier depending on need. Unlike certain RTS games that allow you to unlock every branch of the tech tree, this game offers technological tradeoffs between two equally important tech, forcing you to really consider your choices and pick one that fits your play style.
0 A.D. also tries to be as historically accurate as possible, conforming its 3D models and maps to actual historical depictions of the people and land back in the day. The effort into making game realistic is astounding, but of course, the devs have mentioned that if they had to choose between having a feature that's historically accurate or playable, they will definitely choose playable every time... naturally, since this is still mainly a game and all.
So, if you're interested, know that you can get the game for free on their site.
Dynasty Warriors 6
Dynasty Warriors 6 puts you once more into battle in Ancient China where you are able to decide the fate of the nation by picking a character from one of the 3 main families. The Wei, Shu and Wu are once move vying for control and this time, with 41 playable characters you can be crowned Emperor in a lot of different ways. This time, instead of weapons providing more combos you have a Renbu system where the more attacks you make the more your bar fills up, the more of the Renbu you have the better your attacks become.Bases have also changed, they are now bigger and have more soldiers in them, but you can target the captain to instantly claim it as your own. The battlefields also changed now that you can swim, and climb ladders over the defensive walls. All in all an exciting change to the system and a lot of fun to play a complete game for you to enjoy.