Onimusha: Warlords

Onimusha: Warlords

January 25, 2001·Single player
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Ratings

80
User Score
101 ratings
70
Critic Score
2 reviews
75
Total Score
103 combined

About

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.

Release Dates

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

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Game Info

Developer
Capcom Production Studio 2
Publisher
Capcom
Release Date
January 25, 2001
Collection
Onimusha
Perspective
Third person

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Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 2

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure

Themes

ActionFantasyHorrorSurvivalHistorical

Game Modes

Single player

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