Onimusha: Warlords Remastered Reviews

Onimusha: Warlords Remastered is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
IGN Middle East
Yasmeen Al Shyoukh
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Jan 29, 2019

The game does not offer additional new content as it is the same game that was released in 2001 but with improved graphics and control.

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5 / 10.0
Jan 30, 2019

Thanks to a clunky camera and a very dated system this remake of Onimusha doesn't hold up. It's even apparent in the unskippable cutscenes. The atmosphere is great, but that's about it.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2019

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

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6 / 10
Jun 14, 2021
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75 / 100
Feb 28, 2019

Onimusha Warlords is a pretty decent remastering, solving bugs and decisions that didn't sit too well in its day. The new type of control makes the game a little less uphill and with the new resolution it looks pretty good but without the bragging. The new OST is more than decent and has nothing to envy from the old one. If you've never played this saga or want to reminisce about the classic, this is a great opportunity.

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6.8 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

Onimusha: Warlords comes to 2019 exactly how it was in 2001, and that might not be your cup of tea.

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3.5 / 5.0
Feb 25, 2019

Overall the game, albeit a short one, provides a great experience that culminates into a strong title.

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Jan 15, 2019

While it would have been nice to see Capcom tart up those three original games and present them in one package, simply wanting more of what this remaster has to offer is a good sign. Beneath a new lick of paint and some clever adjustments, Onimusha: Warlords doesn’t make for an essential action game in 2019 but it’s a great modernization all the same and hopefully we’ll see more Capcom classics undergo a similar makeover.

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8 / 10
Jan 19, 2019

Onimusha: Warlords for Nintendo Switch is a delight. It looks and plays well, it’s fun, and the in-game achievement system – aptly named Honors – motivates the player to replay the game several times. On average, most will be able to complete the game in around four hours. Despite the short duration, the journey is a quality one and something you’ll want to replay.

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Jan 16, 2019

It's just a shame it didn't get a little more love in this remake.

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4.5 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2019

While the game feels truly dated, for those of you who don’t mind playing classic PS2 games then Onimusha: Warlords is something that you might want to check out, but for those of you who’ve already played and especially beaten this game long ago then I would suggest spending your time playing games of this generation.

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Wait for Sale
Jan 24, 2019

Despite Onimusha: Warlords’ individual elements looking good in isolation, the game amounts to less than the sum of its parts. Its systems aren’t inherently poorly designed, but they fail because they’re given no time to develop and are rendered arbitrary because the game lasts only a few brief hours. If, however, you can brush these concerns aside, as I imagine long-term fans of the series will do, there’s certainly some nostalgic value to be had here. The world and inhabitants of Onimusha: Warlords are as charming as they were on the PS2, and those who grew up on the game will surely enjoy revisiting Inabayama Castle after so many years. The one hope to hold on to is that this sells well enough to warrant a remaster of the significantly improved (and longer) Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny.

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7.6 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2019

First game in the Onimusha series with the title of "Warlords" managed to become one of the best titles of PS2. A game that got a great response from gamers and was a start to favored series of Onimusha. This remastered version of this title that is released 18 years after the original and it's a blessing for the fans of this series in absence of new titles. However a question remains that we can not clearly answer: "Will the new audience and younger gamers enjoy this game as much as the old gamers who played the original?"

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42%
Jan 23, 2019

Onimusha: Warlords has aged poorly, and this remaster does not add anything new to the table. Not recommended

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7.3 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2019

Onimusha: Warlords is still a fun game and its remaster is worth its low asking price, it’s just a title that has aged far worse than the likes of other Capcom games that have been remastered this generation.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

I’ll admit that I was already a big fan of the game after spending hours with it in my younger years, but I’m glad to report that Onimusha: Warlords Remastered still holds up well today. The combat is fun and surprisingly intricate, the world itself is fascinating to explore, whilst the visuals manage to hold up well despite being originally designed for the PlayStation 2 – it certainly won’t feel like you’re playing an eighteen-year old game. It has its flaws too though and some gamers might not tolerate the fixed camera angles or the amount of backtracking featured in the game, whilst there’s no denying it has moments that it can just generally feel a little bit clunky too. The pros of the game absolutely outweigh the cons though and with the low price-point of £15.99 you’d be a fool to miss out on Onimusha: Warlords Remastered. Not only is it a great way to experience a series that needs a SERIOUS revival, but it also just so happens to offer a thoroughly enjoyable demon-filled adventure in its own right too.

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Liked
Jan 15, 2019

Onimusha: Warlords must be experienced, whether you were a fan of the games’ before or have never tried them before. Especially with the portability of Switch, the game has never felt more at home. Whether this is the last we see of Onimusha from Capcom remains to be seen, but having dived back in after all these years away from feudal Japan, I realise that I’ve never wanted to revisit this franchise more.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

18 years down the line (almost to the day) and Onimusha has returned to store shelves. While its comeback could have been better refined, this is a serviceable remaster with enough bells and whistles to entice veterans and newcomers alike.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

Onimusha: Warlords stood out much more in 2001 with its unique gameplay and sinister setting.

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B
Sep 12, 2019

All in all, Onimusha HD is a wonderful return to the first entry in a long and well-loved series. It wouldn’t be a bad thing if Capcom continues to overhaul these PS2 and GameCube era classics.

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