Onimusha: Warlords
Jan 25, 2001
- Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
- Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
IGDB community rating 8.0IGDB102 votes
Overview
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.
Story
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.
- Developed by
- Capcom Production Studio 2
- Published by
- Capcom
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Player perspectives
- Third person
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Horror, Survival, Historical
- Franchise
- Onimusha
- Series
- Onimusha
- Release dates
- PlayStation 2: Jan 25, 2001
- PC (Microsoft Windows): 2003
