So, i think you are mixing different things.
First one i agree. Musou games are fun, Dynasty warriors 8 was an amazing game and the pinnacle of the series for me. Several spin offs are aimed at fans of those properties, so they are not meant for everyone. To enjoy musou games, just like a fighting game, you have to feel invested in the story and characters. Aside from that, they are very easy to pick up and play.
Now as for Bladestorm, i'm not sure its the same case. I downloaded the demo and its a very difficult game to get into. The toturial doesnt make a good job of explaining how everything works and i quickly got bored. I can believe there is a satisfying game there, but it needs to be presented in a better way.
In that regard i can understand reviews. Graphics are irrelevant. They werent awesome, but that doesnt matter. They were good enough to make a fun game. They just need to make it clearer and more acessible.







