Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025) Reviews
Six years after the release of the remaster of Onimusha: Warlords, the re-release of Samurai's Destiny presents itself to the public as an operation substantially in line with the characteristics of its predecessor.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I hope Capcom decides to remaster the rest of the series while continuing to reboot the franchise in a title that will be released next year. The truth is, so far, the work bodes well .
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Without being as cult as Onimusha Warlords, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny shows just how special this license is. Despite the weight of time, the gameplay is still effective and more accessible with the introduction of modern controls. It's clearly a basic remaster like the first one, but it's the best way to play it. However the high price just for one game is not justified here.
Review in French | Read full review
A classic with a quality remaster, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny features crisp, enhanced visuals and other improvements like auto-save and new controls. The campiness of the story is endearing, and the action-oriented, Resident Evil-like gameplay holds up after all these years.
Am I getting older, or are old games getting harder? The answer is both. I fondly remember romping through Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny when it...
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 was a great game on PS2 and nothing has changed more than 2 decades later. The remaster has the same set of good and bad things, with some quality of life changes and bonuses that will appeal mostly to fans of the series.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Onimusha 2 has a lot to be proud of. It was well received by critics and gamers alike in the same year that Grand Theft Auto Vice City and Metroid Prime were released. While I’ve no doubt that there will be a lot of fans out there that will defend its remastering, it does little more than highlight how far games have come for me — and highlight why I shouldn’t play the old ones.
It's honourable, in a way, to present the Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny remaster mostly unchanged from its original 2002 PS2 version. The visuals have been given a freshen up, and some smart changes – like weapon switching on the fly, auto-save, and more – definitely make for a more playable experience. But the fixed camera angles and dated production values don't necessarily show Onimusha in the best light, leaving this remaster as a clunky history lesson for newcomers, and a solid throwback for fans.
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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.
Even with a mostly no-frills remaster, Capcom succeeds in bringing Onimusha 2 on modern hardwares, so that a new generation of players can appreciate its combat system and rudimentary affinity system. A better game than its predecessor overall, but stil not the best in the series, however.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a very good remaster worth every second and guaranteed to be fun. It's a testament to a different era, but no less exciting for it. The audiovisual improvements, gameplay tweaks, and enough content to replay (despite its limitations and flaws) are enough to give you a glimpse into the past and prepare for what's to come. Onimusha is emerging from obscurity, and that's definitely a good thing.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A pretty good remaster of a game that is of its time, full of charm and wackiness that you either embrace or you don't, warts and all.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
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.
Some elements of the Onimusha 2 remaster still hold up 23 years after its original release, offering moments of engagement and fun. Others, however, haven't aged as gracefully, and time has taken its toll. As a result, this remaster feels more like an intriguing relic of the past'best appreciated by longtime fans looking to revisit the reasons they once fell in love with the series, rather than newcomers.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Onimusha 2 Remastered Presents numerous improvements, some targeted changes, and new content, Onimusha 2 is a more engaging experience for new audiences and a more accessible experience for old fans to get a sense of nostalgia. Of course, there are some things that this remaster doesn't do well; from the suboptimal performance of the weapon switching mechanism to the discontinuous movements when switching camera angles, all of which prevent this remaster from being considered a full-fledged re-release, but it can still be said that Onimusha 2 Remastered is very much worth experiencing thanks to its engaging gameplay and multi-branching story, and now the game's visual improvements have made these aspects look better than ever.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a strong update to a good game. It adds all of the polish and updated features I had wanted. Most of the problems I have with the game are ones that were true of the original release, too. It's a darn fun little follow-up to Onimusha: Warlords, which expands the gameplay without losing the fun feudal Japanese Resident Evil vibe the franchise has always had going for it.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a very welcome remaster of a great PS2 title that arrives on current platforms with much-needed improvements. Although it still retains some minor issues, fans of adventure and samurai games have a lot of joy in this important piece of Capcom's catalog.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
This remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a great new way to play this timeless samurai tale. Whether you're a fan of the original or a newcomer to the series, don't hesitate to check this one out.