Onimusha Tactics

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2003
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Get ready for a new kind of Onimusha, where every move is a struggle for power. In Onimusha Tactics, you'll join Onimaru, a young Ogre clan warrior on a quest to defeat Nobunaga and his Genma armies. You must call upon your demon powers and sword skills to fight against evil legions. ManageGet ready for a new kind of Onimusha, where every move is a struggle for power. In Onimusha Tactics, you'll join Onimaru, a young Ogre clan warrior on a quest to defeat Nobunaga and his Genma armies. You must call upon your demon powers and sword skills to fight against evil legions. Manage your resources and equipment, assemble your allies, recruit the strongest warriors, and then move in for the attack. Don't forget to absorb the souls of your fallen enemies--their Ogre stones let you create new items.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. GameCube Advanced
    80
    It is a great game because of the involving story. That is the one aspect that it does better than its competitors, and in that respect, it more than makes up for its other misgivings.
  2. Pocket Games
    75
    A basic strategy-RPG that is great for beginners or veterans looking for a quick fix with a good story. [Spring 2004, p.45]
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  3. Game Informer
    70
    Isn't a horrible game in the end, but you shouldn't even think about playing it until you have beaten "Advance Wars 2" and "Final Fantasy Tactics Advance." [Oct 2003, p.144]
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  4. 1UP
    65
    A competent strategy RPG that sadly doesn't push the genre in any significant way.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    60
    If you're looking for a game that won't overtax your brain then OT is the way to go.
  6. Gamestyle
    60
    This isn't a bad game but in comparison to the heavyweights of the genre it just doesn't offer enough. An interesting diversion then, but one that probably won't last you for very long.
  7. Nintendojo
    35
    Onimusha Tactics wouldn't be that bad if there weren't so many strategy games already available to the GBA. But there are. And compared to the rest of the flock, Onimusha sucks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. JosephX.
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    This game is definitely fun, good storyline, and great gameplay, a must not missed......
  2. TommyP.
    Jul 7, 2004
    10
    This is the best game ever. Easy to play, good story, great graphic. The start may make people get bored but keep play more than 1 hour, you This is the best game ever. Easy to play, good story, great graphic. The start may make people get bored but keep play more than 1 hour, you will see how good it is. Not like other gba game.… Expand
  4. JamesK.
    Nov 14, 2003
    9
    Great game, i highly recommend it.
  5. LisaH.
    Jun 29, 2004
    7
    Good game, a little hard in some places, and can be boring, but good. :s
  6. VincentG.
    Jul 19, 2004
    7
    Story line is nothing special, nothing to find no side quests a superior game would be tactics ogre or final fantasy tactics.
  7. PabloEnver
    Aug 30, 2022
    7
    Graficamente es agradable, no mucho detalle en los mapas, pero cumple. El arte que aparece en imagenes estáticas de vez en cuando es muyGraficamente es agradable, no mucho detalle en los mapas, pero cumple. El arte que aparece en imagenes estáticas de vez en cuando es muy bueno. La música no es gran cosa, se salvan un par de temas memorables. El problema principal es que es para ser un juego táctico, las opciones son bastante reducidas. Empezarás pudiendo hacer poco más que atacar y moverte, y según avances tus PJ adquirirán habilidades tanto de ataque como de curación. Cada PJ adquiere un maximo de 4 habilidades, aparte de poder equipar un accesorio, un arma, una armadura y dos objetos. Tambien podrás craftear objetos cuando consigas las debidas recetas y mejorar las armas según las almas que absorbas con el guantelete del protagonista. La historia es bastante sencilla aunque es tambien es entretenida. Es un juego cortito, imposible que te dure mas de 20 horas por muy mal que se te de. La dificultad es normalita, excepto algun combate concreto que puede ser mas peliagudo. Está muy corto de contenido extra, dado que solo hay una mazmorra opcional que se desbloquea totalmente casi acabando el juego. Tres cosas decepcionantes: al acabar la mazmorra obtienes un PJ secreto, pero te lo dan a nivel 1; dado que no puedes repetir misiones y no hay nada mas extra que hacer, tendrias que repetir la mazmorra extra una y otra vez o dejarte matar a mitad de mision para poder subirle el nivel y que sea util. Los menús dejan bastante que desear. Y por ultimo, los estados alterados estan ridiculamente balanceados: hay una fase de la mazmorra secreta donde varios enemigos pueden infligirte el estado alterado confusion, el cual te deja 5 TURNOS sin poder controlar a tu PJ, el cual se moverá solo y no atacará. Si te confunden a varios PJ, estas perdido.

    Un juego aceptable para amantes del género.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

72
#72 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
43
#43 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#17 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003