Onimusha: Warlords

DestructoidChris Carter

8.5/10

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.

Gamers HeroesJohnny Hurricane

80/100

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.

COGConnectedMichael Chow

80/100

Almost 18 years since its first release, Onimusha: Warlords has been remastered for current generation consoles in a mostly surprising move by Capcom. Originally developed based on the concept of Resident Evil, but in a ninja setting, Onimusha: Warlords holds up very well. While I’ve never experienced the title in its original form, its graphics at the very least appear to be quite similar to its original release. Despite this, Onimusha: Warlords holds up competently as a fun, classic-feeling title.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

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.

Capsule ComputersAdmir Brkic

7/10

Still a great game after all these years. Featuring improved controls with almost none of the visual upgrades.

Push SquareLiam Croft

7/10

Whenever someone raises the question of which dormant game franchises need to be resurrected from the dead, it’s never too long before Capcom’s PlayStation 2-centric Onimusha series comes back as an answer. The tales of a Japan overrun by the supernatural failed to put in an appearance anywhere outside of the sixth generation of consoles, making it 13 years since we last heard word of any Genma soul consumption. That all changes though with the remaster of Onimusha: Warlords, a re-release of the franchise’s 2001 origin that brings with it improved visuals, updated controls, and new features. I...

PC GamerSamuel Roberts

68/100

Capcom's old hack-and-slash series is starting to feel its age.

IGNSeth G. Macy

6.5/10

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 my favorite PS2 games, and just a few tweaks to some of the older systems would have helped enormously. The modern release is exactly how I remember it, and unfortunately in 2019, that's just not good...

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

6/10

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.

Playstation LifestyleJarrett Green

5/10

After a long absence, the Onimusha series returns with a remastered look at Samanosuke's first battle against demons. Does this Sengoku-era Resident Evil still hold up after all these years? Find out in our Onimusha Warlords PS4 review.

Sirus GamingJett Vincent Sia

4.5/10

You’ll be left out with a “meh” after finishing the game. What game did we just play?

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Originally released on the PlayStation 2 back in 2001, Capcom has splashed a new coat of paint on the original Onimusha. While I would have preferred to have seen a remaster of the superior version that released a year later on the original Xbox, it is still an absolute delight to revisit one of Cap