

Onimusha: Warlords 2001
Developed by Capcom Production Studio 2
- Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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. 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.
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasyHorrorSurvivalHistoricalninjamagicdeathaction-adventurebacktrackingfeudal japanboss fightchallenges60 fps on consolesvoice actingdemon invasionPC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
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- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
- Developer
- Capcom Production Studio 2
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Released
- January 25, 2001
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Time to beat
- 6.5 h main story
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 103 ratings.
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