Onee Chanbara ORIGIN

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Video Chums
    Oct 25, 2020
    71
    Onee Chanbara Origin marks the welcome return of zombie-slaying bikini samurai action. With its crazy B movie premise and absurd amount of violence, it delivers a ridiculous formula that will appeal to any gamer who doesn't take things too seriously.
  2. IGN Italia
    Oct 28, 2020
    69
    Onee Chanbara Origin is a remaster that goes straight to the point, offering frenetic, bloodthirsty gameplay and a punctual and truly entertaining combat system. The technical side is sadly stuck at the origins of the saga, especially the scenarios, which seem to have really come out of a ten-year-old console. The characters, fortunately, have undergone a remarkable restiling and the protagonists show a full-bodied cel-shading and excellent animations, able to give back a sense of majestic violence. Probably the entry price (49 €) is a bit too high for a shamelessly budget product and the incessant action could saturate the souls of those who do not adore the genre in the long run. Considering this, Onee Chanbara Origin gives the videogame player exactly what it promises: maybe it won't be much, but at least it is clear and honest in its contents and intentions.
  3. Vandal
    Nov 29, 2020
    65
    This is a fun, gore-y hack & slash starring girls with not enough clothes that can be found enjoyable if you’re happy with lower budget games.
  5. GameSpew
    Jan 11, 2021
    60
    Onee Chanbara Origin is what it is: a remake of a couple of simple and repetitive action games that largely rely on titillation and buckets of gore to keep players’ eyes glued to the screen. Dig beneath its shallow exterior, however, and you’ll find a combat system that’s surprisingly rewarding when the camera isn’t working against you. It’s just a shame that there’s not much content to it. It’s hard to recommend Onee Chanbara Origin at its full price unless you’re really keen to hack and slash zombies as a bikini-clad badass. When that price drops a little, though, it’s worth jumping on if action games are your thing.
  6. Destructoid
    Nov 1, 2020
    60
    Onee Chanbara Origin remains a cathartic, bloodthirsty, and goofy bit of chaos, whose aesthetic charms have been boosted thanks to Tamsoft's excellent audio/visual upgrade. Unfortunately, the passage of time has somewhat dulled Origin's gameplay, which has been far superseded by other franchises. Offering a short campaign, above-average action, and a slim package, Onee Chanbara Origin is for franchise fans only - and not at its $60 asking price.
  7. Cubed3
    Jan 8, 2021
    50
    Oneechanbara Origin rights a lot of wrongs found in the early entries, yet it still feels oddly antiquated. The combat is riotous and entertaining, but the overall experience becomes monotonous after a few hours of play. Plus, it's barebones. With only a campaign and an endless wave survival mode, the game is slim on content, unusual since previous entries offered a lot of bang for their buck. It has a B-movie charm that's hard to resist, but other titles of similar fare have shown its possible to mix titillation with action to make a great time.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. 2random
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    Somehow, the game feels surprisingly satisfying and fun to play. There are lots of zombies, body parts and blood everywhere- great slasher!Somehow, the game feels surprisingly satisfying and fun to play. There are lots of zombies, body parts and blood everywhere- great slasher! There's even some simple plot, represented by short cutscenes. The game doesn't require you to be highly skilled, and even the toughest boss can usually be destroyed in 1st try.… Full Review »
  2. Sergin
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    The best entry in the series so far! really fun to play, addicting gameplay, the story is simple and short but the game delivers exaclty whatThe best entry in the series so far! really fun to play, addicting gameplay, the story is simple and short but the game delivers exaclty what it promisses cool action and fanservice.… Full Review »
  3. Steyraus
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    Onechanbarra Origons is an awsome game, fun combat nice art, but it feels like a step down from Z2.. Firsty they changed the art from a moreOnechanbarra Origons is an awsome game, fun combat nice art, but it feels like a step down from Z2.. Firsty they changed the art from a more realustic if not doll like look to straight up Anime Cell Shading , like Senran Kagura. I much prefered the look of Z2, characters had way more detail, you could see real shin textures. While in orion their skin is a pasty white top to bottom, no small details, even the polygon count seems lower, damn the girls dont even have finger nails..
    Second is combat, Z2 had dozens of moves to play with and master, its was the meat of the game, Origons has way way less moves and is much more basic.. Once again like Senran Kagurs. I like Senran Kagura, so I like Origons, but I much preffered Z2, it really felt like the pinacle of the series..
    Also on a side not, these japanese games seem to be getting increasingly greedy, they hardly export now , because people will seek out their product, but they are also moving more content to expensive DLC. Its getting a bit ridiculas, Ipart blame western puriton censorship, for not producing the content many clearly want but the way Japanese publishers are taking advantage has to be noticed.    … Full Review »
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