Onimusha: Warlords

Onimusha: Warlords

Released: January 25, 2001
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 2

Genres:

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Horror Survival Historical

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

80.9
Based on 86 ratings

Critics Rating

70.0
Based on 2 ratings

Total Rating

75.4
Based on 88 ratings

Summary

Onimusha: Warlords is an epic saga of 16th century Japan inspired by the battle scenes of famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. It takes place in a world of darkness and magic when power hungry warlords battle for control of Feudal Japan. One brave Samurai, Samanosuke Akechi, boldly volunteers to rescue the kidnapped princess Yuki, but does not fully realize the desperation of this mission. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between him and his mission to avenge the princess.

Storyline

Onimusha: Warlords is set in 16th century Japan during the period of the civil war dominated by Nobunaga Oda. You play Samanosuke Akechi, who dies during an attempt to stop the kidnapping of young princess Yuki, the sister to Yoshitatsu Saito. However, Akechi is given another chance at life, and is handed the gauntlet of the Ogres.

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Involved Companies

Capcom

Role:
Publisher

Capcom Production Studio 2

Role:
Developer

Keywords

ninja magic death action-adventure backtracking feudal japan boss fight challenges 60 fps on consoles voice acting demon invasion polygonal 3d bow and arrow upgradeable weapons unlockables real-time combat cross culture language skills character models based on actual people behind the waterfall pre-rendered backgrounds souls as currency western published japanese games xbox 360 backwards compatibility male protagonist

Alternative Names

Genma Onimusha

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