Onimusha: Warlords

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  • Summary: As power-hungry warlords battle one another for control of feudal Japan, a young princess is kidnapped. Now, one lone swordsman, Samanosuke, boldly volunteers to rescue and avenge her. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between you and the princess, so you'll need all your weapons andAs power-hungry warlords battle one another for control of feudal Japan, a young princess is kidnapped. Now, one lone swordsman, Samanosuke, boldly volunteers to rescue and avenge her. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between you and the princess, so you'll need all your weapons and magic to break through. The world of Onimusha: Warlords comes alive with waterfalls, wind effects, insects, and weather, but in order to triumph, you must stay focused on your mission.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Gaming Age
    Jan 17, 2019
    91
    If you’re thinking of revisiting Onimusha or just curious to try it for the first time then it’s a solid recommendation as a short and action-packed classic game with some good replay value after your first run. This just goes to show that a port in the right hands means it’s a good time to revisit older series that might now be forgotten.
  2. IGN Spain
    Jan 15, 2019
    85
    A great return that makes us want a new iteration of this franchise.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Jan 15, 2019
    80
    Back in 2001, when Onimusha Warlords first came out, it was a real step forward in the beat'em all genre. Eighteen years later, despite its laughable length, the joy of discovery remains the same, especially when it comes to its stunning art direction and the simpleness of its gameplay mechanics. Now, we can only hope for further adaptations of the Onimusha saga.
  4. Hardcore Gamer
    Jan 15, 2019
    70
    It may sound like I’m being tough on Onimusha: Warlords, but it’s still a solid experience with entertaining mechanics; just don’t go in expecting a whole lot.
  5. Cubed3
    Feb 14, 2019
    70
    A nostalgic-fuelled, absolute blast. It's wonderful to finally be able to play this once again, and it's far too long coming - better on the Switch, as the ability to play it on the go adds even more to this release. Ultimately, though, after waiting 18 years, this isn't enough. This deserved more of a remaster with more extras, perhaps even a remastered trilogy. Hopefully, more is coming. Hopefully, fans will show Capcom that this is what they want. With Onimusha: Warlords reminding fans of the glory days and Resident Evil 2 one of the finest games of the generation, the audience is still there. Now bring on Dino Crisis, more Onimusha, Resident Evil 3 and everything else you've got Capcom!
  6. CGMagazine
    Jan 16, 2019
    70
    Onimusha: Warlords is a somewhat rough but enjoyable adventure, making it worth revisiting.
  7. XGN
    Jan 31, 2019
    50
    Thanks to a clunky camera and a very dated system this remake of Onimusha doesn't hold up. It's even apparent in the unskippable cutscenes. The atmosphere is great, but that's about it.

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  1. EddieMaiden
    Jan 30, 2019
    9
    I want you to bear in mind this is one of the first game from the playstation 2 catalogue before reviewing this game.

    -The series    I want you to bear in mind this is one of the first game from the playstation 2 catalogue before reviewing this game.

    -The series originates in Yoshiki Okamoto's 1997 idea to create Sengoku Biohazard, a ninja version of Capcom's own 1996 Resident Evil (known as Biohazard in Japan), set in the Sengoku period and featuring a "ninja house" filled with Booby traps, similar to the mansion from Resident Evil, where battles would be fought using swords and shuriken: "The house will contain hidden doors behind walls, ceilings that fall down to you, scrolls and ninja magic, and many other ninja techniques." The project was originally intended for the Nintendo 64's 64DD.

    Onimusha: Warlords was originally being developed for the original PlayStation, but the project was eventually moved to the PlayStation 2. The half-finished original PlayStation version of Onimusha was then scrapped and never released.-

    Pros:
    +This version has fixed the stale controls, you no longer walk like Resident Evil 1/2/3 or Silent Hill 1 from the playstation one era.
    +The graphics were also greatly improved, especially the face models.
    +The game runs at 60 fps in all consoles , the switch version is no different.

    Cons:
    -The original game has a horrible voice acting and the story is really generic and stupid. (There is no way to fix that)
    -The game is very stale for this era, even after all the fixes and that is why lots of new players will prefer to pick anything else instead of this tittle.

    What makes onimusha series great is how they develop the story of japan with the genma and magic in the middle.

    That supernatural and fantastic part of this series is what makes it great.

    Onimusha series is more oriented to the action genre, instead of the horror and survival from the Resident Evil series.

    The series became great from the 3rd game onwards, when they stopped developing this horror/survival side and improved the action side of the series.

    *Play this game if you want to see where everything began on the Onimusha universe.

    *If you already played this then you will surely enjoy this again as the fixes really make a difference.

    Onimusha 3 and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams are the best this series has to offer, but for that we need to support this game, so they can make an HD collection or even work on the remaining tittles.    … Expand
  2. shayshay2019
    Jan 25, 2019
    9
    Loved the game on the ps2 waited a long time for this a bit short but understandable would recommend the game
  4. VadersFist
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    Весьма добротный проект, прекрасно чувствующий себя на Switch. К техническому исполнению порта вопросов нет, но они есть именно к самомуВесьма добротный проект, прекрасно чувствующий себя на Switch. К техническому исполнению порта вопросов нет, но они есть именно к самому "ремастеру", вышедшему на всех портах.

    Если бы разработчики выпустили всю квадрологию, то претензий не было бы: игра работает стабильно, в ней есть несколько плюшек, всё в одном месте. Красота? Да.

    Но из-за выпуска всего лишь одной игры из целой серии недостатки переиздания вызывают неудобные вопросы. Слишком простенько за свои деньги, потенциал подобного рода продуктов не был использован. Могли бы сделать лучше и больше.    … Expand
  5. Earldunk
    Sep 28, 2020
    8
    Short review but if you enjoyed it the first time around it's definitely worth another bash. Now I want the rest of the games on my switch.
  6. NuclearWintr
    Jan 18, 2019
    8
    If you played the original version on the PlayStation 2, then you're not missing much apart from some graphical upgrades. However, it does runIf you played the original version on the PlayStation 2, then you're not missing much apart from some graphical upgrades. However, it does run very well on the Nintendo Switch with a very stable frame rate. it does have limits though as many do prefer Onimusha 2 (which I hope gets remastered as well), because of its many improvements to game play and story, but the first game is a great introduction for those who want to get into the series.… Expand
  7. VTL
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    Sorpreson porque lo han remaqueado (no mucho tampoco) pero el lavado de cara y su jugabilidad que se mantiene hacen de el un juegazoSorpreson porque lo han remaqueado (no mucho tampoco) pero el lavado de cara y su jugabilidad que se mantiene hacen de el un juegazo atemporal. La version de switch es colosal, y portatil ;-) jejeje… Expand
  8. lesiuML
    Oct 18, 2022
    7
    Onimusha is a game filled with Japanese culture it's a really nice looking game. Of course it's a ps2 era game but locations are still reallyOnimusha is a game filled with Japanese culture it's a really nice looking game. Of course it's a ps2 era game but locations are still really pretty! I was afraid that gameplay will be clunky and outdated but to my surprise game is really playable. Story is interesting and engaging as well as characters. Onimusha is a solid game and it's really worth a shot if you looking for a samurai game. Game is short about 4 hours long so it is not boring at all. The biggest downside is unskippable cut scenes and some of puzzle games but after all it's a very pleasant experience.… Expand

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