Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025) Reviews
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny offers a solid dose of nostalgia for hardcore fans of the franchise or those who appreciate the charm of its PS2-era roots. However, if you're seeking a timeless experience backed by consistently strong design, this remaster may fall short of expectations.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is another excellent addition to Capcom's remastering efforts, keeping all the interesting tension and charm of the original title while allowing it space to flourish with quality of life improvements and gorgeously realised art.
Samurai's Destiny is a faithful remaster of the legendary Onimusha 2, though it stops short of becoming the full-fledged remake it had the potential to be. With its strong core gameplay and gripping story, a complete visual overhaul could have transformed it into one of the standout action games of the year. With that being said, Samurai's Destiny still offers the most polished and accessible way to experience Onimusha 2 today, a classic that deserves some attention.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Despite some dated elements, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a faithful and thoughtfully enhanced return to a PS2-era classic. It may not win over everyone, but for fans of the original – or newcomers curious about a piece of the series’ history ahead of the upcoming release of its newest entry – it’s a compelling and enjoyable action-adventure that stands up better than expected.
The Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster is a treat for fans of the franchise, who are eagerly awaiting more news. However, it may only be more interesting and functional for those players who carry fond memories of the franchise.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a great entry in the Onimusha franchise, expanding on everything its predecessor introduced while also adding new features to the formula. Although it still has some ongoing issues, its improvements are significant and the remaster adds even more new features, making this the definitive version of the classic.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns for a new generation, keeping its charm despite its dated aspects. While lacking major upgrades, its cast and refined combat still make demon-slaying a blast.
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is far from a groundbreaking remaster, offering a rather predictable return of the 2002 classic. Despite some visual limitations, Jubei's adventure remains enjoyable, with gameplay elements that anticipated modern trends. The graphical update is modest, mainly improving resolution and models. Aside from minor tweaks, it’s the same game—flaws and all. Whether to revisit it now or wait for its grand comeback next year is up to you.
Review in Italian | Read full review
This new version of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is well worth jumping in. It’s an excellent example of how well games of its ilk were developed and that it’s imperative to look past outdated character models in order to see that they’re still incredibly playable to this day.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a remaster that does the PS2 original justice and a great experience to whet the appetite before the series' revival.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny represents the design tenants of a bygone era, more often for worse than better.
Considering how long Onimusha fans have been waiting for Samurai’s Destiny to make a return on modern platforms, the lack of significant bonuses doesn’t feel like a big sticking point. More than anything, it let me finally experience a brilliantly unique series that for years I’ve been missing out on.
Capcom's retro hack-and-slash adventure Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns in a crisp new remaster.
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 appreciate, but ultimately, this is a faithful revival of one of the PS2's very best games. Now the patient wait for Onimusha 3 begins.
Playing Onimusha 2 in 2025 has been a surprisingly satisfying experience. Despite its technical limitations from the era, the core of the game remains just as addictive. Its focus on strategic combat, the depth of its characters, and its fascinating setting make it a unique experience. This remaster also serves as preparation for the new installment announced by Capcom, which could signify a renaissance for this forgotten but beloved saga. If you've never tried Onimusha, this is the perfect moment to discover why it has such a dedicated fan base, and understand how it influenced later games like Devil May Cry itself. In conclusion, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remastered is a journey to the past that proves good games, like fine wines, get better with time.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Onimusha 2 is a strange but good action game. There aren’t many things like it, but I’m glad it’s back just the way it is. The swordplay and progression are great and the story is an oddity determined by a number of decisions you make at crucial points.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a highly influential classic, one that deserves a lot more love from Capcom than this drab remake has to offer. There was a brilliant opportunity to spoil the player with behind-the-scenes developer content here, but that chance has been squandered. Instead, you get to swap weapons with a button press rather than by going into the menu and sharper visuals. You're best off saving your money and digging your PS2 out of storage, I say.
Despite the sometimes frustrating fixed camera angles, goofy voice acting, and rushed second half, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is one of my favorite games I’ve played this year.
Some believe that in order to truly "remaster" a game, there has to be a mastered game to begin with, and in the case of Onimusha 2, it certainly (with all due respect) isn't a game that was made with mastery to begin with. A derided sequel given an appreciable but unsurprising remaster, Onimusha 2 is worthwhile to play if you didn't play it in 2002, and is a capable study for new players.
A faithful remaster of a PS2 classic, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny brings back the brooding atmosphere and layered storytelling fans remember. The improved resolution and new QoL features are welcome, but the lack of real enhancements or modern refinements holds it back. While Jubei's journey remains compelling and replayability is high thanks to branching paths, the dated combat and stiff controls may deter newcomers. Longtime fans will appreciate the nostalgia, but this feels more like preservation than revival.
Review in Italian | Read full review