Hot on the heels of January's Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Koei Tecmo surprised fans with the reveal and shadow drop of the Dynasty Warriors spin-off Warriors: Abyss at Sony's recent State of Play showcase. An action roguelike set in the Dynasty Warriors universe, Warriors: Abyss blends the traditional musou gameplay that the franchise is known for with the real-time combat of Hades and "bullet heaven" elements of Vampire Survivors to create a compelling package. More than that, though, Warriors: Abyss sets a strong example of how experimental genre spin-offs should play to their parent series' strengths.