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Onimusha: Warlords

2001 75 / 100 Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
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 demo Show full 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.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplaySurvival MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused

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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.

GameplaySurvival MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused GenreAdventure GenreHack and slash/Beat 'em up ThemeAction ThemeFantasy ThemeHistorical
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Developer
Capcom Production Studio 2
Publisher
Capcom
Franchise
Standalone
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Survival
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Platform releases

  • PlayStation 2 Jan 25, 2001
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) 2003
  • PlayStation 2 Mar 13, 2001
  • PlayStation 2 Jul 06, 2001

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