Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Not at all afraid to reveal its sense of humor, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a solid remaster of its original, camp-filled 2002 incarnation that both franchise fans and newcomers are bound to enjoy.

Capcom’s remastered version of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny brings one of the PlayStation 2’s most beloved action titles into the modern era with thoughtful updates that respect the original’s core experience. This review explores how the enhanced visuals, quality-of-life improvements, and preserved gameplay mechanics come together in Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny to revitalize this samurai adven...

Onimusha 2 Samurai’s Destiny doesn’t reinvent the wheel or dramatically modernize every aspect of the original game. However, with its stylish action, welcome updates, and nostalgic charm, the remaster proves that even a 20-year-old game can still cut deep.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is an excellent remaster and a clear step up from Onimusha: Warlords. While it still has its innate jank, the new additions and QoL features make this game feel up to current-day standards.

Despite it being released in 2002, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny has some cool new features, and is still enjoyable to play in the current gaming climate.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a strong, worthy successor to the original that is now at its absolute best on Switch. Some of it feels dated by modern standards, with fixed camera angles that arguably should have been ditched back in 2002, but it still feels incredibly fun regardless. The remaster adds in a bunch of quality-of-life updates and extras that both longtime fans and newcomers will ap...

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is back after over 20 years and it looks great so if you're ready for action, unsheathe your blade and let's go.

The Onimusha series began in 2001 on the PlayStation 2 and spawned several games between the mainline series, spin-offs for consoles like PS2, and even one on the Game Boy Advance. What seemed to be a very popular series for Capcom quickly ground to a halt, going on a long hiatus until a remaster of the first game was released in 2018.

Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan. Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.

As Capcom readies Way of the Sword for next year, there's never been a better time to get into Onimusha. To make that transition from newcomer to fanatic as easy as possible, the Japanese publisher has brought back what many consider to be the franchise's current peak: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a bold sequel that adds RPG elements into the mix and has more of an action focus. Awkward fixed camera angles add unwanted frustration to combat, though, and the new weapon switching mechanic is troublesome to use in the heat of battle.

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny represents the design tenants of a bygone era, more often for worse than better.