Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025) Reviews
A lot of fans consider Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny to be the best game in the series, and while that may be the case, like Onimusha Warlords before it, it hasn’t aged well.
A smart remaster that retains the core of the original while improving graphics and adding quality of life improvements, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is great for both fans and newcomers.
Onimusha 2 might have some odd pacing and distances itself from its predecessor's survival horror trappings, but it's a great game with a lot to offer, and the remaster further improves it with some nice bonus features and quality-of-life improvements. I couldn't be more excited for the future of Onimusha, and Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny further proves this series deserves its revival.
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a relic of its time—visually upgraded and still atmospheric, but ultimately too dated and uneven to shine beyond its niche appeal.
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Which leads me to my final thoughts. As a remaster, it’s well done if basic; some upspuffed visuals, a few QoL improvements, and an easier way to revisit the game. But unfortunately the game itself is showing its age, with obtuse objectives and maps and combat that rarely feels fun or exciting to engage in. One for old fans, and cautious new players looking to see what the series is all about before the new Onimusha: Way of the Sword next year.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is an improvement over Warlords and is easily a highlight for the series.
There is something to be said about cherishing the classics, and for what it's worth, I did enjoy my time with this remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny. It provides a lens back to when things were much more simpler and straightforward, where being able to complete a run in 6 hours and still having a good time was more the norm than the exception. Capcom could have made more significant changes to bring the game up to modern standards. Yet, in this form, we get to see how far games have come, albeit with a tinge of sadness at the missed opportunity to build even more hype ahead of Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, one of Capcom's timeless classics, returns in a superb remastered version that brings modern performance to the gameplay while offering excellent and polished Arabic language support. It delivers an action-adventure experience that beautifully blends drama with ancient Japanese mythology. Without a doubt, this version is the perfect choice to dive into the experience, whether you're a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer.
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“A glorious return of a legendary classic” The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny doesn’t aim to reinvent the classic, but rather presents it as it was—but more smoothly and elegantly. The experience retains its challenging, uniquely Japanese feel, and cinematic atmosphere, while adding thoughtful technical touches that open the door to a new audience without disappointing longtime fans.
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