Onimusha: Warlords
Launched: January 2001
Playable on: PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox
If you were conscious and gaming in the early aughts, you’ve likely either checked out or heard of Onimusha: Warlords. Originally released in 2001 on the PS2, Warlords is a hack-and-slash action-adventure game about the samurai Samanosuke Akechi attempting to bury Nobunago Oda and his demon army. So, in a fictional Sengoku-era Japan, you go around slashing fiends and collecting their souls to upgrade weapons, recover health, and execute special abilities while also solving puzzles. It’s, in essence, proto-Nioh with an old-school vibe. The best part? It was remastered in December 2018, bringing with it improved controls and updated visuals that make the already enticing samurai adventure game that much more riveting to experience.
