Onimusha: Warlords

Onimusha: Warlords is exactly how you remember it, and in 2019, that's not necessarily a good thing.

A slightly dated reintroduction to one of Capcom's hack-and-slash greats.

A fun relic of the early PS2 days that I still like a lot, but slightly too dated for most players to enjoy.

Where most publishers are trying to squeeze as much as possible out of people, juicing those nostalgia glands for every penny, here we have a sensible price point for a decent older game that’s been blown up to look passable on a modern screen.

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.

While a few major tweaks and additions bring it into the modern era, this is still very much the Onimusha: Warlords you remember from 2001. That's not a bad thing, though, because 18 years on, it's still able to muster up a thrilling campaign with all manner of horrors to slice and dice. Recommended for both newcomers and veterans alike, Onimusha: Warlords is a welcome distraction that takes us back to a simpler time. Now, let's make that reboot a reality Capcom.

Almost two decades on, Onimusha: Warlords lives again thanks to a handful of truly impactful changes.

Onimusha: Warlords is a game from another era and the remaster, despite its many enhancements, sadly highlights how the experience hasn't aged too well. This doesn't mean that the game isn't good, as many of its ideas, such as combat, leveling system and puzzles, only required a few small tweaks to be truly excellent. The fact that it's a game from 2001 is clear when playing the game, but Onimusha: Warlords can still provide a sweet, albeit short, experience.

If there's one aspect Capcom has been banking on as of late, it's nostalgia.

The re-release of Onimusha: Warlords is the ideal way to experience a Capcom classic that many considered impossible to re-release. Bringing the original experience and adding important improvements to its gameplay, the new version showcases the title's unique qualities and once again proves that the game is a very good option in the developer's catalog.