Onimusha: Warlords

Capcom could have done more with Onimusha: Warlords, but they didn’t screw it up (at least on PS4) and that’s all they really needed to do. Given that I still play the original from time to time, I’d say I’m more than happy with a nip and a tuck here and there. Now we just need the full trilogy.

Those who enjoyed the original release of Onimusha: Warlords way back when will enjoy their time with this remaster. Even if you're a newcomer to the series, fans of action RPGs will appreciate its design.

Tasked with saving his home from a demon invasion, samurai Samanosuke must hack and slash his way through a feudal Japan. RPGamer takes a look at Onimusha: Warlords for the Nintendo Switch.

A short but sweet gem of a game dusted off and polished by Capcom for a quick nostalgia trip. Visual and auditory upgrades make this the definitive version of Onimusha: Warlords, but nothing can hide the game’s aging design.

I definitely had fun with Onimusha: Warlords, despite many of its mechanics and visuals aging poorly since 2001. A lot of my enjoyment comes from revisiting an old favorite, but there's not enough new stuff here to recommend this to someone new to the series. The save system, terrible animations, and unskippable cutscenes just don't work in the modern era. It's a shame, because Onimusha is one of ...

A low budget but competent remaster of a game that’s showing its age – and yet still makes a good argument for a future franchise revival.

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