Oni

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
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  1. Daily Radar
    88
    There's refreshingly little emphasis on lever pulling or jumping puzzles -- someone out there is listening.
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  2. Cincinnati Enquirer
    88
    The entire game takes place indoors, with only a few moments spent alongside and atop the building complex. I would have preferred to also battle in detailed outdoor environments. Think of some of the jaw-dropping fighting sequences in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
  3. Gamezilla!
    86
    As far as the controls go though... oh, boy. Let me say that the control configuration is incredibly difficult as every button is used frequently including the never used L3 and R3 buttons.
  5. Electric Playground
    80
    You know you’re in trouble when it takes you five times to get through the first training level of a game, and it freezes on the second.
  6. Da Gameboyz
    80
    Oni has definitely redefined the action game genus; it may have created a new genre.
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  7. GameZone
    80
    Slick looking, sharply packaged, and a heroine who really packs a punch with a razor edge style: Oni is a game in its own realm when it comes to looks.
  8. Spank!
    80
    Unlike many of today's action-girl heroes Konoko isn't all about big boobs and tight butt-cheeks. In contrast to a certain someone she spends the game firmly ensconced in kevlar body armour and combat fatigues.
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  9. GameSpy
    80
    It's rough around the edges in some spots, and can become infuriatingly difficult at times, but if you stick with it, you'll probably get a lot of enjoyment out of it.
  10. Game Revolution
    75
    Oni manages to compensate for dull graphics, empty interiors, lengthy load times and unfriendly saves with intense action and impressive enemy AI. The game is fun, challenging, worth the frustration and is a splendid addition to your PS2 collection.
  11. Playboy
    75
    Although the game's design and combat system do not always dazzle, Oni is a sublime break from the ordinary.
  12. IGN
    73
    A fun beat-'em-up with controls that are a little too complex for the game's own good. It's neither a great fighting game, nor a super shooting game. Despite the pain and agony I went through in Oni, I was compelled to keep playing. Chalk it up to good action, I guess. Or self torture...
  13. GameSpot
    71
    The plain graphics and cookie-cutter objectives can make some of the levels drag a bit, but the storyline and the sheer size of some of the game's levels make the whole package easier to swallow.
  14. Yahoo!
    70
    While the control system is well thought out, it can at times infuriate as you desperately scramble around trying to reel off rounds into your enemies, while running from them.
  15. Hot Games
    70
    It's just that Bungie was obviously trying for an ambitiously epic, innovative game with a distinct style and a hip, futuristic plot, and almost none of those new and unique elements work well.
  16. Happy Puppy
    70
    For all the complaints you can level at the game--serious though they might be--the fact remains that the combat controls are well designed, and kicking ass in this game is incredibly entertaining.
  17. Gaming Maxx
    68
    There's nothing like watching a hot chic beating the crap out of a couple guys.
  18. Core Magazine
    67
    Despite expectations, many gamers will find themselves disappointed by Oni's frustrating gameplay and lack-luster presentation. However, Oni is not a total loss, and succeeds at moving us one step closer to a true three-dimensional representation of classics like "Streets of Rage."
  19. GamePen
    60
    It's more a rehash of "Fighting Force 2" than anything else, only with a half-cyborg chick at the helm instead of the typical Rambo/Duke Nukem character.
  20. TotalGames.net
    59
    Overall, Oni is in no way without merit, it is just not original or exciting enough to keep your attention for long. As a PSone game, perhaps we would be a bit kinder but for a next generation title, there is nothing more frustrating than bland mediocrity.
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  21. GamerWeb Sony
    50
    Had the control scheme been less complex and easier to learn, that would have gone a long way toward fixing the problems.
  22. All Game Guide
    50
    Don't believe the hype.
  23. PSX Nation
    50
    The over complicated controls and bland level design ultimately eat away at the rest of the achievements.
  24. Gaming Age
    42
    The combat in the game can be a blast at times, but the awkward control and super precision of the enemies often makes it more difficult than it needs to be.
  25. GamePro
    40
    Oni looks bad, sounds bad, and plays even worse -- all of the anticipation for this game is left unfulfilled.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#46 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#26 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 8 out of 35
  1. Broyax
    Apr 6, 2017
    0
    Jeu d'action bien lourd et ce n'est pas son style manga qui va le sauver, d'ailleurs les points de sauvegarde sont trop éloignés. Oni a bienJeu d'action bien lourd et ce n'est pas son style manga qui va le sauver, d'ailleurs les points de sauvegarde sont trop éloignés. Oni a bien du mal à maintenir les 30 im/s ce qui aggrave encore la maniabilité médiocre et ce n'est pas son côté très répétitif qui le sauvera non plus, ni les voix françaises ridicules. Rien à sauver, Oni, va te noyer !… Full Review »
  2. Arkl1te
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    If you're fan of the real-time close combat, you can go nuts with the hand-to-hand attack combo system, along with the extendable movementsIf you're fan of the real-time close combat, you can go nuts with the hand-to-hand attack combo system, along with the extendable movements through game progress which are fantastic, also the music adds up a lot when fighting and pursuing!

    Now then, the story is not bad. The levels are either too big or "filled with so much emptiness": It feels annoying when you have to walk through all the big empty places, just looking for hidden items or enemies camping around... and they feel repetitive too.

    Some weapons feel weird to handle at times, like the rocket launcher, or single handed weapons, which can't use the left hand to strike, instead you have to switch to melee again... That's a detail though.

    In the end, the game feels half-rushed. If multiplayer mode existed and the levels were smaller and better elaborated, score for this game could've raised straight to heaven.    … Full Review »
  3. ryanloveslana
    May 22, 2015
    10
    Understandably, this game is was developed in 1999 so graphics are sort of "weird". Talking from the PC version, controls were generally anUnderstandably, this game is was developed in 1999 so graphics are sort of "weird". Talking from the PC version, controls were generally an satisfactory, and the voice acting was okay. Aside from that, the game is pretty interesting and it is a fun game.… Full Review »
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